New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
Sundays Program

It would be nard to pick out the best feature of the day even for the best musical critic today. as the list includes some unusual programs. In the first place we find Feodor Chaliapin. the great Russian basso finally to radio broad casting and We will have the pleas- ure of hearing his voice in recital over WABC and WNAC at 10 o'clock tonight. This is the first f series of programs by famous art ists, and Chaliapin, who was sched- uled to appear later in the season. consented to take the place of Alma Gluck, who was forced to postpone her appearance on account Of ill., ness. The famous Russian basso is perhaps the best known of living lyric or dramatic artists, and it will be a pleasure to hear his excellent voice, which heretofore was con- fined entirely 10 the opera houses and concert halls.
 Another feature which undoubted- ly will meet with popular acclaim.
 IS the radio appearance of Irene Bordoni, the popular star of the current New York success. Paris Miss Bordoni's programm will be recital of songs which she has made famous, including Do It Again. 50 This Is Love" and other popu- lar airs. concluding with a group of songs from Paris" This program will be broadcast by the Columbia chain at o'clock. Other selections by the orchestra and singers in- clude "F'leur d'Amour" and Yvain's "C'Est Paris"
 Then We come to q recital by Elizabeth Rethberg, who in musical circles is known as Mistress of One Thousand Songs" This program will come through WEAF at 9:1o and the famous opera singer will be heard in selection from Wagner'.s "Tannhauser," Carey's "Pastorale." a selection from Mascagni's Cav tlleria Rusticana." Critics By a Lonely Forest Pathway" Hage- mans Nature Holiday and the aria and jewel song from Gounod's s Faust" The orchestra under Josef ! Pasternack will contribute a selec- ton from ,Gounod's Queen Of l Sheba,' Lenare's "Andantino" and Grainger's popular Molly on the
 Shore.'
 | And then, for the first time in | history, a radio adaptation of q ! successful operetta is to be broad
 cast while the production is still 1 running on Broadway. It is Earl Carroll's current "Fioretta," and will be produced by members Of | the National Light Opera company at 1915 over WIZ. The play has been running only for month. and | it's Hitting. harmonious songs are still new to theatergoers. The story | concerns the adventures of q lovely Venetian girl who disported at a 1 carnival, won beauty contest and 1 also the man she loved. The setting is i'll Venice Of 900 years ago. Rosa 1 lie Wolfe, Allan Jones and Walter , Preston are in the cast. and the 1 Sixteen Singers constitute the 1 chorus.
 1 Another musical program Of an appealing nature is scheduled for
 7:30 over WIZ and WBZ At this
 time Mile. Yeily d'Aranyi. brillia nt
 young Hungarian violinist will ap-
 pear as guest soloist in the At the 1 Baldwin" hour. She is the niece Of
 Joseph Joachim. the great Hungari- an violinist. The young virtuoso will
 be heard in Albeniz- Dushkin's Tan
 go." deFalla- -krelsler's "Carcion," "
 Min Kocha nski's" Grandma, ,"
 Bach -Wilhemn's Air Nicholas 3
 Gatty's "Bagatelle" and Brahms 1 Hungarian Dance No. g." Alois
 Havrilla. popular announcer will di-
 vide honors during this period. He
 will be heard in Peri's "Invocaz-
 zione d'Orfeo,' Sauderson's Drum
 adoon" and q Bohemian folk song. American nati.e and folk songs
 glowing song and dance motives
 from old Spain. Broadway's lates,
 mode in musical comedy hits, q Id
 grand opera all have a place in the
 program which will be presented to.
 night by the Anglo Persians at { :3C
 over WIZ and WBZ. Opening with l. Tod
 chestra continues with Berger. Il Wallnanor N