Evening star., 1932-04-17

of the Metropolitan Opera Co.,
will make one Of her infre-
~ quent appearances before the
microphone today as guest
soloist on the Electric Circle Program.
a National Broadcasting Co. attrac
ton coming into Washington over sta
ton wRC.
For her program Miss Ponselle has
selected two Of the songs closely as
sociated with her concert work, 20
Sole Mo- and "Old Black joe" and
an aria from her favorite opera, MY
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" from Sam
son and Delilah." She will be ac-
companied by Philip Evans.
The second of the series Of Inter-
national Radio Forum programs at
AIS O'Clock will bring a talk from
France by Andre Citroen, French in
dustrialist and automobile nanufactur-
er. THE Prospects of Industrial Re-
covery" is his topic.
Luther to Sing.
Frank Luther, tenor, will occupy
prominent spot on the program with
George JeSsel and Rubinoff and his
orchestra. Luther's selections have not
been announced, but the orchestra will
play Il Know You're Lying" "She
Didn't Say Yes" and You're the One"
Would You Do?" will feature talk by
Edward P. Mulrooney, police commits
sioner of New York He will discuss
the increase in crime among youths in
New York.
AS a special feature, WRC will broad
cast a concert from Constitution Hall
by the Army, Navy and Marine Bands,
conducted by 16 American and Cana
dian band leaders. The concert will be
dedicated to the memory of the late
John Philip Sousa. Each band will
play several numbers and then they will
be massed. Secretary Of Labor Doak
will speak during the program.
Damrosch Hour Added.
WRC also has added to its Sunday
program the weekly Symphonic Hour
directed by Walter Damrosch. The con-
cert will be broadcast from ! to 2
O'Clock. The principal numbers will be
Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 in A
Minor" and LISTS Les Preludes."
The National Catholic Radio Hour at
8 o'clock will be conducted by Rev.
1gnatius Smith, professor of philosophy
and preaching at Catholic University
The Mediaevaltsts, choir of mixed
voices, will present the musical portion
OF the program.
The program at $50, arranged by
the National Education Association,
will present two speakers-Agnes Winn
and Joy Elmer Morgan-who will dis
cuss What to Read and How to Read
It."
Rudolf Scramm and his orchestra
will present garden program In their
broadcast at 7:30, in recognition of the
annual Georgetown Garden Tour. Will
fred Smith, tenor, will be the soloist.
An ~ q ao1nhritioS yrri1l
tribute to the third of the series of
"Follies of the Air" program over WNdAL
and associated Columbia stations.
Featured will be Paul Robson, bari
tone; Jimmy Durante, comedian; June
Knight, ingenue of Ziegfeld's latest
creation "Hot-Cha"; Ray Dooley,
comedian, and Jean Sargent, star of
Face the Music"
Conductor Plans Farewell.
Sir Thomas Beecham, who has con-
Quoted the New York Philharmonic
Symphony Orchestra for five weeks
during the absence Of Arturo ToScanini,
will make his farewell appearance with
the orchestra this season during the
concert at o'clock The first half Of
the program includes the overture to
Mendelssohn's "Fingal's Cave" and
Brahms Symphony No. in D Major"
Jack Denny and his orchestra Will
feature Lets Have Another Cup Of
Coffee" during the Radio Gaieties pro-
gram. Belle Baker, soloist on this pro-
gram, will contribute every Little Bit
of Me Loves Every Little Bit Of You,"
and I'm Through With Love"
Karolyn Harris, contralto, will be the
guest artist in the program with Harry
Sosnik and his band at $50. She will
sing two Of the lighter classics.
From 1915 to 1890 WMAL will
broadcast a program originating in
Buenos Aires. 1t will be presented by
Cabs Orchestra and Claudio Febre,
tenor.
who Shall Control the Schools?"
will be the topic of discussion during
the Washington Catholic Radio Hour
over VOL. The speaker will be Rev.
George Johnson. Miss Florence Yocum
and Miss Ann Arlen will be the soloists.