The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-09

-StokowSki from the radio spot
: light, it is particularly elating
Z that Ossip Gabrilowitsch "uld
: accept the invitation to appear as
guest of the General Motors am
lily Party tonight, over the N : C..
system, at $50 o'clock.
Gabrilowitsch, whose me has
resounded throughout the world
as one of the inspiring musical
leaders of the day, will on his &C.
casion of his radio debut appear
in the dual role of conductor Of
the famous Detroit Symphony
Orchestra aud piano soloist of
the hour.
For his solo the distinguished
leader has selected Schumann's
Concerto in A minor for riano
and orchestra, which music c"itics
{ of IS years ago condemned as
+, eccentric and conceited." One
of the first compositions of the
new school of music that vas de-
-veloping on Germany at the time,
the concerto had few supporters,
when originally played in London
J In 1856. However the verdict Of
years has ranked it as one the
greatest works of its kind.
Interesting Talk
=. James G. Mcdonald, authority
on international relations, will re-
turn to the microphone after
eircumnavigating the globe, to
continue his series. 1.-THE World
Today" over the N. B. c. system
and broadcast locally through
WRC, at tbs o'clock.
:. Vocal and instrumental inter
ludes add color to program
leaning toward the classical
which the A & P Gypsies will
broadcast at $50 o'clock. Oliver
Smith, tenor, will offer as one
of his solos the ever appealing
old English song, Believe Me If
AL Those Endearing Young
Charms"
For this week only the Gilbert
Sports Revue for boys will be
heard this evening at $50 o'clock,
being scheduled at its regular
broadcast period in the future.
Grantland Rice, dean of Amer
Jean sports writer's, will be guest
speaker on the program.
Fred Daniels, tenor, and Adele
Vasa, soprano, will be the soloists
during the Voice of Columbia pro-
gram at 1920 o'clock over the
local CHS. station. Miss Vasa will
offer Arditi's III Bacio," and Mr..
Daniels will present Arne's THE
Lass with the Delicate Air"
=: Novel Program
:, Something new and different
IN the way of orchestras for the
presentation of old and not-so-
old popular tunes will be of.
fered in the Coco broadcast over
WNGAL at $50 o'clock.
Merle Johnston has assembled
baritone saxophone, a guitar,
a muted trombone and strings
for the broadcast, feeling that
the radio requires an entirely diff
ferent set-up from the concert
stage for the proper playing of
those numbers whose charm is
largely in their treatment.
There will be many facing a
genuine dilemma at o'clock this
afternoon. How to choose, when
the U. S. Marine Band is giving
a concert over WRC under, the
direction of Capt. Taylor Bran
son; the U. S. Navy Band, with
Lieut.. Charles Benter is to be
heard over WMAL and VOL Of
fers a joint recital by Frances
Watkins, soprano, and Warner
Kennedy, pianiso.
VOL o ers besides a short talk
at 6:15 o'clock Oh the life of
Joaquin Miller, Poet of the
Sierras," by his niece, Pherne
Miller. Bob and Betty in Home
Sweet Home" will be heard at
GAS o'clock as Usual Elsie Varle
Lang's recital il scheduled for
6:30 o'clock.
r WJSV offers galaxy of vocal
and instrumental artists for
your entertain Mt.