The Washington times., 1929-09-09
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surmountIng his list/of interest.
ing topics, Floyd Gibbons, well.
known newspaperman, will discuss
the serious aspects of the Arab
revolution in Palestine, when Hunt.
Ing the Headlines lis broadcast over
N.B.C. stations at 9:s0 o'clock to-
night.
Gibbons crossed the Sahara desert
several years ago and spent some
time with the fighting tribes. He
will describe recent upheavaI in
the desert, when a band of Senussi
tribesmen, fanatical Moslem fight
ers, swept from Southern Tripoli
into Southern Algeria and attempted
TO start a holy war by numbering
Roman Catholic priest.
1t Is Mr.. Gibbons opinion that
the tribes OF the Sahara would need
but little persuasion to swing into
battle against Jew and Christian
alike. He points out that there is
a close kinship between the warning
Arabs in Palestine and the thou
sands Of fanatical tribesmen In AL.
geria.
Most of the selections that are to
be played during the General Motors
Family Party come under the head
OF program" music-music that
tells a definite story. The famous
and popular overture composed for
Nicholas Merry Wives Of Wind
sor," from Shakespeare's drama:
Grieg's impressive tone poem. I'm
the Hall IT the Mountain Kings"
from Peer Gynt," and Debussy's
"Golliwog's Cakewalk" are among
the pieces to be offered.
big Bill'' Edwards
William H. Big Bill' Edwards,
who as captain OF the champion.
ship Princeton eleven in 1899 set
a record for fast, consistent playing
which stands to this day. will be
the featured speaker on a new
program to be introduced over
WMAL,
The program. entitled Burns
Panatela Country Club, will be
heard over the CHS. chain at 9
o'clock. Gene Ormandy's orchestra
will offer number of specially
arranged foxtrots. big Bill'' is
expected to talk on football as a
sport. both amateur and professional,
and as he has kept up his interest
In the game through more than
a quarter of century since his
active participation we are assured
OF an interesting message.
Roxy's Gang" will he reunited
for the broadcast tonight over the
N.B.C. system. Members of the
Gang" who have either been on
tour or on vacation will once
again be heard under the guidance
Of the popular impresario.
Jeanne Mignolet, Adelaide de
LOca and Harold Wright, Mary
Mccoy. Mildred Hunt and Harold
Van Duzee are among those 10
resume their regular activities.
The program will contain con-
tingent of songs heard for the
first time from the Roxy Studio.
Popular SoDgsters
Vaughn de Leath, Franklyn Baur
and 20.piece orchestra under the
direction Of Hugo Mariani will be
heard when the Voice of Fire
stone" goes on the air over WRC
at o'clock. The "Toreador Song
from Carmen, Sylvia" by Speaks,
Reichardt's "The Time of Roses
and "Only a Rose" from the
Student Prince" are among the
selections to be rendered.
The regular features on both the
major chains will come to a de-
liEhtful close with dance orches-
tras. well known to late listeners-in,
Local features hold a prominent
part in the CHS. schedule.
Station VOL presents Its regular
Monday night program of music
and talks, featuring the weekly
talk under the auspices OF the
Parent Teachers Congress.
Howard r. Green, novelty pianist:
Woodville Brown, the Southern trou.
bador: Paul Grove, jr., reader: Bob
Merchant, ukelele player, and the
Virginfans are highlights at WJSV
tonight.