Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-29
FARRAR WILL MAKE
AIR DEBUT TONIGHT
But Program on N. B. C.
Chain Will Not Be Heard
Through WRC.

Geraldine Farrar, grand opera prina
donna, will make her radio debut to-
night in the first of series Of new
classical concerts, opening on the blue"
network of the National Broadcasting
Co. She will be assisted by Nathaniel
Shilkrets Orchestra.
Miss Farrar Is one Of the last OF q
famous coterie Of opera stars to answer
the call of the microphone. She Will
sing four observation-disclosures and
''Seguidilla." from Bizet's Carmen"
Me" and Tschaikowsky's None But the
Lonely Heart"
The program will not be broadcast by
WRC. 1t will be carried by WIZ.
VIDAL, KDKA, WHAM, WJR and
WLW. The time is $50 O'Clock.
Latin American Concert.
Another outstanding classical program
to go on the air tonights will be the
American Union. WRC and associated
N. B. C. stations will broadcast por-
ton Of This concert from 10 to IL
o'clock. The entire@ program. however
will be put on the air by NAA, starting
at o'clock
The Navy Band, under the direction
Of Lieut.. Charles Benter, will present
the Pan-American concert. The solo,
lists will be Margarita Cueto, Mexican
soprano, and Mario RejaS, Argentine
tenor.
Other WRC musical features will be
provided by Everett Marshall, baritone
and Martha Atwood. soprano. during
the regular Family Party" program at
$50 O'Clock, and the GypSies. assisted
by Veronica Virgins, contralto, and
Frank Parker, tenor. Miss Atwood will
sing "Smilin' Through" and "Giannina
Mia" from "Firef1y" Marshalls con-
tributionS will be Massenet's "Elegie'
and Then You'll Remember Me-" from
The Bohemian Girl"
New Commercial Feature.
A varied assortment Of selections
make up the program Of the Gypsies
1t includes the Hungarian Dance, No
s." of Brahms; Chaminades Scarf
Dance" and the popular "Whistling in
the Dark"
Summer Daze," a new commercial
program. featuring Hawaiian music and
gay music, has its premiere tonight on
WMAL and other Columbia Broadcast
! ing System stations. This attraction
will have seashore atmosphere. Each
week prominent professional lifeguard
will relate the most interesting incident
of his experience. Chief McMonicle OF
the Coney Island lifeguards will be the
initial speaker.
Back in New York after an extensive
| tour Guy Lombardo and his Royal
Canadians will present the regular Pan
atela program direct from the studios
of WABC. Ten popular melodies make
up the program. These include unique
arrangements Of "Ho. Hum" and
! "Whistling In the Dark"
! Request numbers are to be featured
! by Dennis King in his nightly broad
! cast. They range from The Song OF
the jersey Road Maker" to "Smilin
Through"
Ted Lewis TO Be Heard.
! Ted Lewis and his band also are
4 booked for a 15-minute broadcast al
| 10:45 o'clock. This program will be
preceded by the Musical Art Gallery, to
be provided by Georgia Campbell, con-
| tralto, Of vaudeville fame, and John
| Paul Jones, bass.
The Washington Woman Correspond
ent" will be discussed by Genevieve
Faber Herrick in the woman's newspa-
per series tonight over VOL. The sta
tons musical features will be presented
by the Rhythm Kings and Eddie Scho-
| field, pianist
Two popular Washington orchestras
, one directed by Bill Strickland and the
! other by Rudy Schramm, will contribute
| to the program Of WJSV. In addition
there will be vocal recitals by Joseph
Di Meglio and Myra Marshall.