Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
WORKS OF GREAT
COMPOSERS ON AIR
MobHoiI Concert viii Feature
TschaikoWsky, Beethoven,
nadereWski and Wagner.

With Elsie Baker. contralto, as the
guest soloist, the Mobiloil concert to-
night over wRC and afnliated National
Broadcasting co. stations viii introduce
the first of a series featuring mile
stones in the lives of great composers"
The works of Tschsikowsky, Beetho-
ven, Paderewski and Wagner win be
drawn on for the initial program. Miss
Baker will sing Tschaikowskys "Only
Ye Who Have Yearned" and the Cradle
Song" of Brahms The orchestra, d.
rected by Nathaniel Shilkret, will play
Verci's stirring March" from Aida, -
the 'Scherzo' from Midsummer
Nights Dream the first movement
from Beethoven'S Fifth Symphony"
''Humoresque" and selections from
'Tannhauser."
Paul Oliver, tenor, will revive the
delightful old Ben Bolt" as his special
contribution to the Palmolive hour.
Olive Palmer, soprano; Elizabeth Lem
nox. contralto; the Revelers' Quartet
and GuStave Haenschen's Orchestra also
win be heard in this program, which
includes a number Of other old melo-
dies, such as Dear Old Pal of Mine,
Beside the Babbling Brook" and
"Hangin' on the Garden Gate"
Talk on American Banking.
"The Bulwarks of American Banking
viii be discussed by DR.. Harold Stonier,
national educational director of the
American Institute Of Banking, in the
HalSey-Stuart broadcast. The Chicago
Little Symphony Orchestra will present
the musical portion of the program
playing the Prelude and AragonaiSe''
from Carmen" the "Scherzo" from
Vacation Moods" the National EN-
blem March," THE Londonderry Air.
and selections from Sweet Adeline."
After q weeks absence the new dra-
matte serial. East Of Cairo" returns to
WRC. which also has scheduled another
episode Of The Eternu Question" by
the Wilbur Coon Player4.
Mai. G. e. Russell, Army intelligence
offlcer, in charge of espionage during
the World War, will be the guest speaker
in the Philco hour tonight over WN6AL
and associated Columbia Broadcasting
System stations. He will relate for the
first time over the air the story of the
attempted poisoning of George WASH
ington by British spies. Lois Bennett,
soprano, and William Artzt's Orchestra
viii provide the musical setting for the
story.
Four Network Attractions.
Preceding sthe Fnilco hour will be
four other network attractions-the
Gold Medal Fast Freight program, the
La Palma Smoker; dramatic serial
Forty Fathom Trawlers," and a con-
cert by the United States Marine Band
A variety program is announced as the
Gold Medal presentation. 1t includes
an organ solo, "The Wedding of thu
Painted Dolls" and That's Why I'm
Jealous of You" and Garry Me Bach
todd Virginny" by a quartet. Quad.
win be dramatiznd during the "Forty
Fathom Trawlers'" program. In thu
La Palma broadcast Ben Alley, tenor
and zinaida Nicolina, soprano, will b
the soloists.
WNdAL's late attractions include :
grand opera concert, a four-act comedy
drama, Love and law" by the Show
Boat troupe, and q ~DX' request pro.
gram by Stanley Bell and Les Coivin
The Magic Flute% viii feature the CRANE
opera concert.
Walton LeaguS Banquet.
As its outstanding attraction of loca
origin WMAL will broadcast a half houl
OF the proceedings at the first annua
banquet of the District chapter of thu
1919 WaIIOn League OF America az TINT
willard Hotel. The speakers to bS
heard in this period will be Senator
Halves OF Missouri. Commissioner Henry
OMalley Of the Bureau Of Fisheries and
g. Seymour Bulloch, official representa-
tive OF the league from Chicago.
Miss Dorothy Williamson, assistant
held director of social service work OF
the American Red Cross, will speak
from VOL tonight on your Red Gross
and Mine" The stations musical fea-
lures include "A Half Hour With Fa-
nous Composers" and concert Of din
ner music.
Elsie JorsS, soprano, and George Dun
nett, baritone, VIII give q joint recital
tonight over WJSV. The station also
Win broadcast q concert by the United
States Army Band and a travel talk BY
DR.. John o. Knott.