The Washington times., 1930-08-02

Lord Robert Cecil, British
statesman and co-founder with
woodrow Wilson of the League Of
Nations. viii discuss the London
naval treaty in an international
broadcast from London tomorrow
at 1880 q. m. The talk viii be
heard over the Columbia network,
Hcluding Station WMAL.
Hon. Newton w. Gilbert, for
rrier vice governor and later acting
governor general of the Philippine
Islands, win speak ON The Effect
the Immediate Independence OF
the Filipinos Would Have on the
People Of the United States" dur
Ing the National Security League
broadcast over WABC and the
Columbia network next Tuesday
akS:45 p. m.
The New York city police de-
partment, representing q standing
army of 10000 men, is the chief
contributor Of plots and material
for, the Crime Prevention detsc-
tive melodramas which are broad
cast each Monday night by the
National Broadcasting Company.
sdArthur B. Reeve, noted writer OF
detective fiction, and FiniS Farr,
NB.C. continuity writer, are CO.
authors of the dramas. Before be-
ginning their series the two
writers took an intensive course Of
training at police headquarters
under the tutelage Of the depart
Taent's most astute and expert
eneed detectives.
The Crime Prevention series
was conceived, not as radio en-
tertainment, but to show now
crime is prevented and to &C.
quaint the layman with police
methods of defending society
against the Vaccinations of tricK-
Sters. racketeers and other Grim
iaalS.
NB.C. officials asked Arthur
B.s3eeve to supply the dramas
because of his familiarity with
the police department and his
recognized ability as a story
writer. He is the creator OF
Craig Kennedy, the scientific de
tective, and other fictional Grim.
inologists. Now he has created
another crime detector for radio,
Thurlow Wade, who appears as a
leisurely person, wealthy and in
dependent. devoting his studies to
a peruSal Of crime and the ways
Of criminals Wade has developed
a remarkable faculty for remen1-
herring faces and his keen gaze
can penetrate almost any dis
glliSe.
~ Ftnis Farr, author of the radio
mystery thriller known as ''Mys-
terry House." and writer of short
stories, was selected to assist
Reeve in writing the dramas.
Highlights on today's radio pro-
grains are:
,,r.5.t.. Sis p. M.
>. .r,WMAL-Kirk Miller, sports
editor of The Washington Times,
will be interviewed by Ted Husing
during the announcer's Sport
slantS" period over the Columbia
Rroadcasting System.
Editor Miller will have some per-
tlnent and snappy opinions on the
baseball situation to pass along
to- the radio public.
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7P. M.
% WRC-The overture to "Ober.
on Weber's last opera which
was produced less than two
mUnths before his death, win
open the Pop" concert directed
by Cesare Sodero over an N. B.
C. network. The story of "Ober.
on concerns the elfin king of
this name, who, having quarreled
with his fairy partner, vows never
to be reconciled until he finds
two lovers constant through peril
and trial. The overture of this
work is descriptive of the main
elements of the story.
8 p. M.
WMAL-Hank Simmons Show
Boat" will present the four act
rural comedy drama, Back Among
the Old Folks by Charles p.
Rice over the Columbia Broad
casting network.
This play is one of the Rice
comedy-dramas which enjoyed
widespread popularity Is years
ago. 1t concerns a designing
william, misguided hero, and q
hoMe-l loving village maiden, who
waits for her lover until ne Is
cleared Of charge of robbery.
$50 p. M.
WRC-Songs that were sung
round the cabinet organ in the
parlor have been compiled and
arranged by Lake under the title
1Songs of the Old Folks and
win be presented by the General
Electric Band directed by Arthur
Pryor. -
Favorites such as Ben Bolt, |"
fListen to the Mocking Bird, -
and When You and I Were
Young, Maggie" follow one an.
other to the appropriate closing
selection. Aud Lang Syne."
10 p. M.
WRC-The Ponce Sisters sing
thG'musical version of the Mother
Goose Nursery rhyme, Hey Did
da8Didd3e" when they broadcast.
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