Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-22
McNAMEE'S QUESTION
BOX.

Q. Can you tell me something about
Kelvin Keech, the announcer?-Dora
klimas Houston Heights, Tex.
A. Kelvin Kirkwood Keech was born
IN Honolulu, and was graduated from
FRANKLIN and Marshall College, in Lam
caster, Pa. as a chemical engineer In
college he learned to sing, and in Hawaii
he had learned to play the ukulele. He
spent his first year out of college on the
vaudeville stage, and when the war
came along he enlisted in a radio come
pany OF the United States Army Signal
Corps. After the war he decided to re-
main in Europe. He organized an or
cheStra that played In Paris, Monte
Carlo, Nice and Constantinople. He
made his microphone debut In London
as an entertainer for the British Broad
casting Corporation.
q, Is the Adventures Of Polly Pres
ton" still on the air, and, II so, when
Is 1t broadcast?-John Herbert, South
Richmond, Va.
A. Tuesdays, at 6:45 pm. standard
time. 1t Is at present being broadcast
only through WIZ. -.
Q. Are Gene and Glenn and Jake
and Lena the same people?-Mrs. G. L.
Hight, Hickory, N. G.
A. Yes. The I m used to be Ford
and Glenn, and originated at WTAM.
in Cleveland Jake and Lena" Is an
other act put on by the present team
OF Gene and Glenn.
@. Is Phil Cook married?-Mrs. John
r. Neild, Taylor Island, Md.
A. Yes. .r
Q. What are the real names of John
and Ned?-k. L. S., Sacramento, Calf.
A. John Wolfe and Ned Tollineer.
Ihey appear twice a week over Pacific
Coast stations.
@. understand that Amos m ANDY
are now in New York. Is Bill Hay with
them2-Peter GEM, Newark, N. j.
A. No. Bill Hays voice and the
music always come from Chicago, no
be- The title of the theme song for
which several readers have asked lately
Is The Perfect Song" and is taken
from the score for THE Birth Of q
Nation"
Q. Does the author Of THE Family
Goes ABROAD take part in the pro-
srams2-S. S. B., Omaha, Nebr.
A. No. Katherine Seymour. the an
thor, who is a veteran in writing dia-
logue for the air-she also is the author
OF Famous Loves Of History"-has been
before the microphone only two or three
Times. She is present in the studio.
however, practically every time one Of
her shows is broadcast. :.
Q. Is Jessica Dragonette a graduate
Conn.
A. No Miss Dragonette was edu-
Gated at Georgian Court, convent
scnool at Lakewood, N. J. o..
@. Has Reinald Werrenrath riven nm
concert work for the radio?-P. d.
WATERFOWL, N. Y.
A. No. He still makes concert an
pearances whenever his broadcastil1p
engagements, which are increasing
lately, permit.
Q. What is the meaning of short
wave broadcasts?-M. H. Sundin, Oak
Park, Ill
A. Short waves are those with a
wave length shorter than 200 meters
although the point OF division between
them and the waves OF the regular
broadcast band is an arbitrary one.
Short-Wave transnissions carry well
over long distances, and therefore are
especially useful in relaying programs
across eltner ocean, for direct reception
or aor rebroadcasting. Short waves sent,
out on low power are also used for re-.
laying programs from points to which,
wire lines cannot be stretched, such as
an airplane in fight or ship at sea.
only where wire lines cannot be used
Tor the pickup are short waves em@
ployed. Tor that means the program
must make two leaps through the ether-
thus increasing the chance for distor-
tion and static to enter before 1t reaches
the listeners receiving set.
Q. have just recently caught the
voice OF an announcer named Frank
Sngiser. Hasn't he been on the air be-
lore and where has he been in the
meantime Gerald Costello, Fort Worth,
Tex - A'
a. yes. Frank Singiser was on the
networks last year, and before that he
was one of the best men at WGY in
schenectady, but his studies still keen
MIN busy in the Winter months.
Copyright, 1901