The Washington times., 1929-04-19
UNKNOWN HERO
TRIBUTE TO CO
ON THE AIR

The dedication Of the tomb Of the
Unknown Soldier of the American
Revolution, broadcast today over a
ne nwide hook.up of N.B.C. sta
tions, commemorates the 154th an
niversary Of battles of Lexington
and Concord.
Secretary Of War James w. Good
delivering the principal address,
shares the progr y with Mrs. Josiah
Van Or del, president of the Ma
tional Society of Children of the
American Revolution. and John b.
Gordon, chairman of the national
committee for restoration of the old
Meeting House.
Robert P. Lamont, Secretary OF
Commerce, and Senator Lawrence
C. Phipps of Colorado will be pre-.
sented as speakers during the "Halr
Hour With the Senate program
at 1890 D. m. Senator Phipps was
one of the men who figured promi'
nent1y in the Boulder Dam legisla-
ton. He will talk on Boulder
Dam" tonight.
XyIOphOne Solos
George Green virtuoso Of percus-
sion instruments, will be the xylo-
phone soloist Of the Cities Service
entertainment. He will present two
of his own compositions, Through
the Woods" and Spanish Dance,
during the 8 o'clock broacast.
"Kiddie Kabaret" followed by TN
Old Tia Juana" and Hello Sweette'
will mark the Raybestos Twins re-
GO
solo will be given by Lannie Ross.
why Do You Give Your Smiles
To Someone Else"
The usual Friday night program
including music by the Schrader-
town band and local orchestras will
be concluded by a Slumber Music
Hour request program.
Doc West, the homely philosopher,
will make his radio debut through
(C.B.S) stations, at 1920 p. m. His
pithy and entertaining observations
win be full of humor and incident
ly informative on current topics.
This novel broadcast inaugurates a
regular weekly feature.
The popular concert and record
ing artist, Elsie Baker, will be the
headliner of the eedol Hour,
The star has made two selections
for rendition. They are Campbell
Tipton's Spirit Flower and the
old favorite, Garry Me Back to Old
Virginny." Music by the trio,
orchestra and instrumental soIoists
will complete the bill.
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, p"
Dear Little Boy of Mine Parade
of the Wooden Soldiers" and Caro-
lima Moon" will be heard at 6:45
p. m. during the WMAL broadcast
of the Emma Jettick melodies.
River Specially
| All varieties of rivers will be pre-
sented in program dedicated TO
"Old Man River" over C,B.S.) sta
tions at S:20 p. m. Mississippi
Mud" Dance of the Blue Danube -
Muddy Waters" Weary River, -
"Slow River" wabash Blues" !"
Ready for the River" and "Old
Man River" from "Show Boat" will
be AMONG the feature numbers.
The Luther Trio will again be
heard in the Kodak Hour at 10
o'clock. Their selections on this
occasion will be "Old King Cole" I"
among My Souvenirs" Seen My
Lady Home Last Night and
"S' Wonderful from Funny Face"
with a vocal arrangement. that is
new to radio fans.
Programs by local artists, Trial
| by Jury. True Story Hour and
music by the Paramount and Ever
| glades Orchestras complete the
WMAL broadcast.
! Audrey Fern Brown, a nine-year-
old pianist, will be presented
through VOL. The Rev. w. S.
Ephrium will again be heard in a
recital of spirituals. Morgan Kiley,
an old-time fiddler, accompanied by
Louis Coleback, banjoist is a new
feature on the program. There will
be the usual two hours of dance
music, starting at 10 p. m.
The Roosevelt Hotel Trio viii be
broadcast through WJSV. A va
riety of instrumental and vocal re-
citals will conclude with Thomp-
sons famous fiddlers.