The Washington times., 1929-05-07
FL0NZALEYS BID.
ADtEU IN AIR
CONCERT

In the chronicles of music here
and abroad, shines a name, the
Flonzaley Quartet, which has never
lost its brilIiance through the %
wears II has maintained leadership
among salon musicians.
Now the Flonzaleys are to be no
more. Their great popularity and
the ensuing physical strain that
has developed from their uninter.
rupted schedules of concerts has
forced them to disband, despite the
disappointment 1t causes countless
admirers.
Tonight. the four bid last fare.
wei to America in a BROADCAST OF
their art through N. y. z. stations.
Nicholas Longworth, Speaker Of the
House of Representatives, VIII de-
liver the nations adieu to the world
famous musical organization. Wal
ter Damrosch. too. viii make brief
address of farewell to the renowned
quartet.
Frank G.. Allan, governor of
Massachusetts, will precede the spe-
cially prepared radiodrama THE
Shot Heard Around the World,
with a discourse on motoring
through his State this summer, GiIr-
ing the Socony hour sketches. The
radio drama relates the tale of the
Battle of Lexington. The broadcast
will be made through WRC-
Charles G. Ross will discuss what
Congress is doing during these in
itial weeks of the special session
of the Seventy-first Congress. The
second speaker of the Voters Ser
vice program will be Kirke Simp-
son. who will talk on THE Little
Cabinet"
R-K-O Features
Lita Grey Chaplin. whose name
conveys more than little interest;
Morton Downey. the Washington
tenor. whose golden tones arise
from many a Photographic record;
Billie and Elsa Newell, well known
entertainers, and the Melodians will
carry the R-K-O honors through
WRC, at full tilt of jazz and much
clever stunts.
Paul Whiteman goes back to pre-
war days to dig up Alexander
Ragtime Band" King Chanticleer,
"Everybody's DOM 1t" and
"Floatin' Down the Mississippi,
which form the speciality group on
his program, tonight through
WMAL.
France and Spain will color the
air when "Madelon," ION the Boule-
ward" and Ca C'Est Paris" La
Veda" and Spain are played.
Popular tunes of all kinds find
a place on the schedule. There will
be Ramona" "Charmaine," jean
ME-" and "Chicquita" in a group.
A medley of That's How Feel,
Precious Little Thing Called Love-"
Lets Dream and Sleepy Time
Girl' will be Included. Sunrise To
Sunset" Nobody's Fault But Your
own" and kiss Your Hand
Madame" form another favorite con-
bination.
The organ viii be the featured in
strument during the Curtis Insti-
tute of Music program. Robert Cato
will render the Handel Organ Con-
certo No. 5, assisted by violin, viola,
oboe, bass and bassoon. Organ &C
compartments will be played for
the vocalists. But piano lovers will
be taken care of my Frelda Pas
tor, who will be heard in selections
from Bach:
The dramatization Of Haircut,
by Ring I.ardner fills the Literary
Guild broadcast. Guy Lombardo's
Orchestra, in the Curtiss hour con-
cludes WMAL's program, which
offers the Howard University Glee
Club, Frederic William Vile on
1.-THE Political Situation in Wash
ington Tonight" and the Navy
Band. in the early evening.
Sailors Program
The Clicquot Club Eskimos will
serenade Uncle Sans sailors from
N.B.C. stations. Two CO.. lpositions
by Harry Reser, the director, Hot
Marines" and Shore Leave" will
be featured in this unique program
dedicated to the "gobs" and devil
dogs" of U. S. vessels.
Gene Redemich makes his bow to
radio listeners as the new leader Of
the Prophylactic Orchestra. Among
the selections on this occasion will
be You're the First Thing in the
Morning." Steamboat" "My Kinda
Love-" San" "Mean to Me-" and
many novelty numbers, with vocal
choruses.
Music by the New Madrillon Or.