The Washington times., 1929-08-12
AIR FEAT URES
ARE BRIGHT
TONIGHT

An unusual story Is connected
with one of the chief orchestral fea-
lures of the General Motors Family
Party, which will be broadcast at
$50 o'clock tonight. over the
N. B. C. system, including WRC.
An author OF note lost his grip
and his writing became noticeabay
artificial. He struggled against the
feeling that he was slipping back.
ward and sought relief in travel.
Arriving in an obscure village In
China, where he thought to hide
himself. he became absorbed in
watching the home life Of the Wiz
lage people-their simple joys and
sorrows, their intense humanity.
He felt that he could write again.
He did write, better than he had.
ever written before.
Jessica Deepen, well known conns
poser and arranger, happened, to
find a copy of the book that told
of this Chinese adventure. Out
of this grew The Chinese Fantasy"
which is the featured composition
of this evenings program. She has
incorporated into this work her
; idea of the beauty Of human love
no matter where found.
Frank Luther and Jack Parker,
tenors, will be heard in solo this
evening. A group of songs ar
ranged from the musical comedy
successes Of Richard Rogers viii be
another feature.
Cheerful Survey
Monday nights are always worth
while at the local N. B. C. station.
Among the best features of the
week. several appear as a remedy
for the proverbial "blue" day.
The Voice of Firestone, the
o'clock entertainment in which
Franklin Raur, and Vaughn de
Leath are so delightfully."- cast as
leads against a stellar support in
Hugo Variants Symphony Orches.
| ira viii feature Lierance's by the
WateSs of Minnetonka" and HON.
ers Banjo Song" as vocal high
| lights.
Then in order of time. not sec
ordardy merit, come the A and p.
| Gypsies, whose program tonight
has been culled from our most
celebrated semi-classists. LET Us
Join the Ladies" is no particular
favorite of mine but 1 know III
listen in for Muriel Pollock's piano
solo of excerpts from The Little
| Show"
My Monday night favorite at
WMAL is Henry Burbig, star of
the Coco Courier program at 7:30
O'Clock. Don't know what the
comedian plans to burlesque on this
| program, but that doesn't matter.
| it will be good anyway. Then.
too. the music in this hour is al
wavs new and always exceltently
rendered.
Lovers Of grand opera should not
miss the o'clock broadcast over
this station. The overture to Bel
lini's Norma" and selections from
THE Barber OF Seville," "Il Tro-
vatore," 'Lohengrin," and Gotter.
dammerung," are scheduled to be
| played.
Much Dance Music
The abundance of popular dance
orcheStras on the local CHS pro.
! gram is deceiving. though none.
the less pleasing. Two bands In
tne taIe afternoon, ana more In the
| late night, bid fair for those of a
| terpichorean yen.
The smaller stations, VOL and
WJSV are peacocking it tonight also.
The Westinghouse. Louis base.
ball game broadcast from the studio
of the Washington Times. over
VOL, is followed later by the
presentation of a brand new artist
at sos o'clock. Miss Hildegrade
johnson, contralto, who will be
accompanied at the piano by John
E. Birdeall.
Manton NJ. Wyvel, talking on
''The Importance of Aviation and
Radio in the Plan for National
Defense" is presented under the
auspices of the National Patriotic
Council. David Martin, will be on
the air at $40. This singer needs
no further introduction.
At the Mt Vernon Hills Station,
there will be Col. Alonzo Gray,
president of the D. C. Society, Sons
of the American Revolution, at 9
o'clock, to speak on Constructive
Patriotism. The novel request
program, new feature, will present
THE Half Moon Rhythm Boys"
Jennie Blush, tenor; Shenandoah
Ramblers and George Rea d r,