The Washington times., 1929-05-10
BY BEN WADE
CROSS IS
Chs. STAR
TONIGHT

Milt Gross, the famous humorist,
known all over the country for his
dialect stories of his own creation,
viii present an original sketch
during the Kodak Hour through
wMAL. The sketch. written espe-
cially for this broadcast WILL un.
doubtedly, be a riot Of fun and
hilarity.
There are few people who are not
familiar with "Nize Baby" and his
clever Interpretation Of 'Hiawatha."
The sketch tonight has been written
in the form of a letter, which he
will present personally. 1t is an
application to enter the Kodak prize
contest and is counted on to afford
many hearty laughs.
Frederick Gunster, wellknown
| tenor, will be presented as an ad.
| ditional star Of the entertainment.
Mr.. Gunster is particularly noted
for his rendition of negro spirituals,
4 and has promised to sing "Standin'
in the Need of Prayer" He will
also render Watts song "Blue Are
Her Eyes"
Orchestral features include Gran.
gers Londonderry Airi'' Lazy
Levee Loungers," and a novelty
number entitled ''Nize Baby" which
Nat Skilkret has arranged in honor
Of Mr.. Gross.
Senate Talks.
Two topics of general public in
terest will be discussed in The
Half Hours With The Senate" to be
broadcast from NBC stations.
Senator David A. Reed R) of
Pennsylvania, will discuss Ma
tionaI Origins" and Senator Samuel
M. Shortridge Rl of California, viii
tell OF Making A Tariff" In this
talk, the radio audience may expect
to receive an explanation of the
manner in which Congress arrives
at decisions on various tariffs, which
are enacted into law.
Contrasts AvithiH the realm OF
American compositions will be dis
closed during the Cities Service
Hour. in such selections as Victor
Herbert's "Danse Baroque," and
"Danse Barbara" by the more mod
ern composer, Will Donaldson.
Rosario Bourbon has also included
works of Friml and Kern, as repre-
senting modern musical comedy and
operetta forms, on this program. In
which American music will pre-
dominate, in observance of National
Music Week.
Selections by jazz instr rumenta
trio, American jazz by an orchestra
and vocal selections will carry out
the Russian-French program de
signed for the evening in Paris en-
tertainment.
Imagination and music will bring
listeners Of the Slumber Music tC
fairyland, during the rendition OF &
selection from Humperdinck's Han
sci and Gretel." wherein the Sand
man appears to sprinkle sand oil
the eyelids OF the earth children
Other numbers on the program are
the overture to Mendelssohn's "Ruy
Bias" Haydn's Oxford Symphony.
viola solo by Leon Fleitman ant
Gounod's Invocation"
Local Artists
There will be a number Of loca
artists at WMAL. Dot Meyers Wild
mans popular pianistic offering vii
be directly contrasted with the
classical selections Of Margaret
Lane. Ambrose Darkin. bass bari
tone, will also give q recital.
That famous traditional Russian
song, 1.-THE Song OF the Volga Boat
man." Will be featured in the Emma
Jettick melodies. Luder's. tunefu
number Message Of the Violet
and "Baby's Boats Silver Noon
will be followed by Avalon" and
Aloha"
The Then and Now hour viii
contrast the oId.fashioned girl will
the modern miss in such songs a.
ida, Sweet AS Apple Cider" AMI
Sweet Ida JOY" Mary You're 1
Little Bit Old-fashioned" and I'm
Building a Nest For Mary"
Newell w. Edison, national chair
man, social hygiene committee O
the Parent.Teachers Congress, viii
speak over VOL on How To Teach
Worthy Home Membership to Chill
dren." The Washington .Chicag'
baseball game will :, be broadcas
from the studio of The washington
Times. Catherine Dunning will b.
heard in classical piano selections.
The Roosevelt Trio continues t
play through WJSV. David Mar
tin, we'll known radio baritone, viii
be heard at that station tonight
Other attractions include Mar!
Templin, contralto: Jssbel Likel
Gates and the Taylor Sisters. Hug
Black, Senator from Alabama, will