Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
MUSIC
IS RADIO FEATURE.
Symphony Orchestra to Pre-
sent CoIorfuI Program of
Bach and Handel.

"A colorful panorama of programs fea-
lring the festive and historical aspects
II Christmas day dominate the holiday
,roadcasting schedules of the N. B. G.
md Columbia networks.
Musically, a concert of the gorgeous
christmas music of Bach and Handel
y the Philadelphia Symphony Orches-
ra, directed by Leopold Stokowski, Is
bne of the outstanding attractions.
spectacularly, the chief event will be
IN exchange of Christmas greetings be-
ween the United States, England and
Germany. WRC will carry both OF
hese programs.
Selections From Messiah"
stokowski will open his concert with
he Pastoral Symphony from Handles
sMessiah." It will be followed by the
% Minor Overture of the same COM
poser. The remaining selections, all
The works of Bach, are shepherds
christmas Music" from The Christ
p E Flat Minor and "Toccata and
Fugue in D Minor" In the interna-
ional exchange of Christmas greetings
William Hard, Washington newspaper
correspondent and author, and Wick
ham Steed, noted Englishman, will be
heard. The German speaker has not
been announced.
The remainder of WRC's program is
made up of the regular sponsored at
fractions. These include the Sunshine
hour, the Birthday Party, the Melody
Moments and the B. A. Role dance
hour.
Trio to Assist VaIlee.
The men About Town" trio will
assist Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut
1aty
hour program. The trio's selections
consist of original three part harmonies.
The orchestra will present a number
Df tunes particularly appropriate to a
christmas night broadcast.
Eugene Ormandy'S Orchestra also viii
Feature a number of Christmas melo-
dies in its Melody Moments presenta-
Zion. Among them are Dance of the
Hours" and "Salut glamour" which
|Ormandy will play as violin solo.
Santa Claus himself will be the
day Party. The musical portion Of this
program will be provided by Ludwig
Gaurier's Orchestra, the Rondoliers'
Quartet, Rachel Morton, operate So
|prano; John Moncrieff, basSo cantante,
Ind Harold Hansel, tenor.
s~e Pianist to Be Featured.
lWRC,s program also contains four
outstanding programs originating in its
Cown studio. THESE are the Dynamic
hour, featuring Kurt Hetzel, pianist;
Miss Louise Fordhan, soprano, and the
washington Choir; the wilkins Orches-
ira, under the direction Of Harold Veo,
assisted by Marguerite Clarke Crcm-
well. soprano, and Louis Smith, tenor;
Rudolf Schramm's Concert Orchestra
and o new series Of concerts directed by
Leon Brusilod.
The Handel and Haydn Choral So
eiety, assisted by symphony orchestra
Of 40 pieces, will be heard in special
Christmas program during the Melody
Moments presentation tonight over
VVnMAL and a network Of other Column |
bia stations. The society Is composed
Of 80 members. Its program viii IN
cfude selections from Handels Mes |
Eialn'' and Christmas carols.
The Lutheran hour will feature
group Of Christmas hymns, sung by the
Emmanuel Lutheran School Chllorens
Chorus of Hamilton. Ohio The regular
AGaier viii be on THE Christ OF Christ
Modern Day Story.
A modern American Christmas story
win be dramatized for the Hamilton
program at 8:45 o'clock. The story
concerns a couple, married for seven
years and pinched by economy, and
their solution of the Christmas gift
problem.
WNdAL's other Columbia presentations
include the True Detective Mystery
and program by the
Rhythm Choristers. The stations Tea
lures of local origin include a popular
program by Thelma Schilling and Dot
T4rrxfyY1 entertainers
WJSV has arranged an elaborate
Christmas program which Is almost
entirely devoid Of Christmas music. The
artists include Jimmy
walters, Helen Spyln1an, Grace Dtefen-
dorf, Chick Godfrey and Walter Holt.
The station also viii broadcast q spe-
cial musical program arranged by the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, and late
organ recital.
A concert by the Modern Mites Or
chestra and a program arranged by the
Washington Community Chest are
among VOLS outstanding Christmas
features. In the afternoon there VIII be
s recital by Dorothy Reddish, soprano.