The Washington times., 1930-09-20
R0MPTNG ROIl0D THE
RADIo ozZsID IDIALS1
BY BEN WADE
By BIN WApK

1uc Etfli3 U1 Vie Elhlkios y
drama cornmemorating the depar-
ture Of the first wagon train from
st. Louis to Oregon in 1880. will
be broadcast from the Army war
College In washington, By the
NB.C. on Thursday afternoon,
September 25, from 4 to 4:sO p.
m.
The play, to be the main fea-
ture in the fourth annual Military
Exposition and Carnival, is one
Of the biggest productions of the
sort ever given. Written BY Major
h. r. Lawrence, y. s. A., the
play will be produced on q mon.
ster scale on the spacious parade
ground Of the War College.
Prominent civilians with theatrl-
cal experience have been engaged
to take part as the leading cl1arac-
tiers lii the production. Amplifiers
hidden about the parade grounds
viii relay the voices Of the prii1ci-
pal actors and actresses TO the
audience.
The play viii be enacted IN
continuous performance, Wit h
the whole story Of the attack by
Indians and the rescue By the
United States Cavalry linfolded
Without pause. A love story runs
throughout the play.
It will be impractical To broad
cast the entire play. Scenes
which cannot be broadcast will
be described to the radio audi
ence by Herluf PrOYeilsef. WtaC
announcer.
Representative John N. Garner,
OF Texas, the minority leader In
the House 0f Representativ will
be the speaker Thursday evening
September rs, from washington
| iii the second Democratic sRa1iO
Rally" over the Columbia Broad
casting System from $3.50 tc
10 b. m.
.'Gruniy Taxes and Hoover
BreadlinesD Is the subject chosen
BY the veteran legislator, who
! has served his party and his
State in the national Congress
since 1908.
In event the Democrats sue
ceed In electing a majority in the
House, as anticipated by some
party leaders, Representative
Garner would succeed to the
Speakership now held by Mich
olas LongWorth. Mr.. Garner is
well known for his ready wit
and his skill in parliamentary
/ Skirnnishes.
The Radio Rallies present
Democrats and Republicans on
alternate Thursday evenings. The
speakers are chosen by the Demo
cratic and Republican national
committees.
Visitors, at the Radio Worlds
Fair in New York, September 20
to 27, will have an opportunity
to. see and hear their favorite
programs broadcast by artists
/ appearing in person, when the
Columbia BrOadcastiflg system
presents SO sustaining and com.
/ mercial features from gIass-en-
closed studios In Madison Square
Garden.
Many Of the most popular pro.
grams, including the Crockett
Motintaineers, Forty Fatno m
! Trawlers, Nit Wits, Henry George
and Necco Surprise Party, will
| be done by artists In costume.
One Of the features win be the
Philco symphony Orchestra Of
/ SIS musicians under the direction
of Howard Barlow.
Visitors will also get 4 glimpse
/ Of some of their favorite an
nouncers. Among those who will
appear are Ted Husing, Frank
knight, David Ross, Don Ball
and Harry von Zell.
| Highlights on today's radio pro
grams are:
WRC-" Charlie Is Ny Darling, y
an old Jacobite song, viii be inter
preted by the mixed chorus during
| the Pop" concert. Various yer.
sions of this song have been writ
ten by Scottish poets, but the
words most in use were written
by the Baroness Marine. She and
her family were staunch Jacob
ties.
7:15.P. M.
WNIAL Under the guidance Of
Rosamund johnson, q group Of
spiritual singers viii present 4 pro
gram of negro songs over the Co
lumbia Broadcasting network.
7:45 r. M.
| WMAT,-'eHVallace SilVermith, =
q new musical program to be
heard on Saturday, makes its ini.
tial appearance. The first pro
gram will bring to the air the
outstanding musical hits Of the
last five generations, beginning
with the latest hits Of 1890 and
going back to the sentimental bal
lads OF 1885. The orchestra will
be under the direction OF Harry
$3.50 r. M.
WRC Two stirring marches,
'Hail to the Spirit Of Liberty
land "The Triumph of Old Glory 2
Ilend d patriotic air to the Gen
eral Electric Band program broad
cast. Both are by famous band
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