The Washington times., 1930-04-18

Daylight saving time is ex.
pected to go into effect on Sun
day, April az, in New York city,
where most of the important chain
broadcaStS originate.
Local stations not on the sum-
mer Schedule-Such, as Washing
ton-are confronted with the task
Of adjusting programs to conform
with the New York hours. Thus
Amos n Andy will be brought to
WRC at 6 p. m. It is expected
there will be some growing, but
ever since radio has been operated
under the chain system the day
light saving problems has come
up annually.
There seems to be no solution
of this problem unless it be a
national law which will have all
cities on the summer system for
conserving daylight or just go
on as of yore.
Several beautiful and inspira-
tional features have been arranged
by the Columbia BroaGdcaSting SyS-
tenn to suit the mood Of their
many listeners on Good Friday.
One of the first Good Friday
programs Of the day will be the
Radio Home Makers Hour, at 1880
a. M, which will present Rowland
Field, dramatic critic Of the Brook
lyn Times, in a short history Of
mystery, miracle, and morality
plays throughout the ages. This
will be followed, on the same
broadcast, by selected readings by
Philip Merivale, star Of Death
Takes a Holiday" from the Oldest
morality play written, Every
man."
Beginning noon, there will be a
three-hour broadcast from Wash
ington Cathedral. The period will
consist of religious services, music
by a boys choir and organ, also
prayers, sermons and religious
readings.
During the evening hours a
rendition Of the magnificent
cantata, 1.-THE Seven Last Words
Of Christ" by Dubois, will be pre-
sented by the Columbia Cathedral
Choir, composed of 80 voices, un-
der the direction of Channon
Collinge at 1890 p. m. The
solotsts who will be featured in
the presentation of this famous
oratorio, sung every year on
Good Friday since Dubois COM
posed it in 1867, are Lillian
Buchanan, soprano; William Hahn,
tenor, and Evan Evans, baritone.
Senator Royal S. Copeland, of
New York, will address the micro
phone at 5 p. m, today on THE
World Court"
Highlights in today's programs
are:
3:45 p. M.
WMAL-Dr. Charles G. Abbott,
secretary Of the Smithsonian In
stitute and one Of the worlds
noted astronomers, will speak.
> +. M.
WMAI-Topics of the Times.
United States Senator Royal S.
Copeland, of New York, on Anti
World Court"
5:55 p. M.
WRC-Keeping Up with the
Times" News flashes by William
Moore, feature editor.
s p. M.
WRC-Vocal and orchestral in
terpretations from Victor Her
bert's "SWeethearts" adds a ren11-
niscent note to the Cities Service
Concert which Rosario Bourbon
directs. JesSica Dragonette, so
prano, and the Cavaliers Quar-
tet are to be heard.
10 p. M.
WRC-Two medleyS, one from
Simple Simon" and the other
from Spring Is Here" have
been arranged by Director VIII
liam Merrigan DAILY for the Ra-
leigh Revue ensemble consisting
of the Rovers, Gilman and Ar
den, a guest soprano and Or
chestra.
1880 p. M.
WMAL-The magnificent Du-
bois Lenten cantata, THE Seven
Lost Words Of Christ" will De
heard as part Of the special
Good Friday program to be
broadcast over WABC and the
CHS. The famous oratorio
will be given by the Cathedral
Choir. composed Of 80 voices, un-
der the direction Of F. Channon
Collinge. Soloists are: Adele
Vasa, soprano; William Hahn,
tenor, and Evan Evans, bari
tone.
11:O1 p. M.
WRC - "Parsifal," Wagncr'S
last operate composition, to be
heard over WRC, will be directed
by Cesare Sodero. Lewis James,
tenor; Theodore Webb, baritone,
and the Salon Singers will take
part. This was the last and
most perfect composition Of Rich
ard Wagner, who designated it
should not be given until 1913.
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