Evening star., 1933-07-27
WMAL T0PRESENT
. NOVELTY PROGRAM.
"'Theme Song" to Depict Re.
action to Same Numbers
in Broadcast.

A novelty dramatic program, titled
~Theme Song" depicting the reactions
of various persons to the same songs in
q radio broadcast, will be presented at
$50 tonight by the National Broadcast
ing Co. over WMAL and associated
stations.
George Ludlam has dramatized this
behind -the-scenes phase Of broadcasting,
which will be presented by cast Of well
known radio favorites. The inspiration
for the drama came from numerous let
ters to radio performers from listeners
who told of pleasant or grim events in
their lives associated in some way with
radio programs.
The tones of the $50, 900 organ in the
new Memorial Church at Harvard Uni
versity will be heard over the air for the
first time at $40 o'clock tonight, locally
over WMAL, during a recital by Arthur
A. Phelps, choirmaster of the Cathedral
Church of ST. Paul in Boston. The
the East DR.. Phelps will be assisted IN
his recital by Louise Sierra Hollister,
vloliniSt.
Addresses Scheduled.
"Our Pan American Neighbors" Is the
topic of an address to be delivered at
7:30 o'clock over WMAL by A. Curtis
Wilgus, associate professor of history
during the George Washington Univer-
sity Forum program. In the Community
Forum program, at 9 o'clock, DR.. Harri
son Howe president of the Rotary Club
here. will speak on What the Rotary
Club Does for the Welfare Of Wash
tngton."
Arcturus the star associated with the
opening Of the Century of Progress Ex-
position at Chicago, is the subject OF
talk in laymens language to be delivered
and associated stations at 10:15 pm.
This will be the second in series OF
six discussions on Stars of the Summer
Night" by the astronomer
Robert Montgomery, motion picture
star, and Vera Allen, stage and screen
actress, will present a scene from the
motion picture version Of the Noel
Coward play Private Lives" during the
program with Rudy Vallee and his Con-
necticut Yankees, to be heard at 7
O'Clock over WRC and other red" net
work stations Of N. B. c.
Mary Charles. songstress, who has just
returned from musical engagements in
Europe, Bernard de Pace, mandolinist,
and other guest artists also will be heard
during the Vallee program. The orches-
ira will present a group OF popular
dance tunes.
Show Boat Program.
fanny Ross and Muriel Wilson will
be heard in a duet number, When All
the Little Ships Come Sailing Home"
during their appearance on the Show
Boat program with Capt. Henry and his
crew of artists
Countess Olga Albani, once again the
guest star on the Show Boat presenta-
ton, will sing Your Blue Eyes" and
"El Relicario." Annette Hanshaw will
sing Lazy BoneS' and "Pettin' in the
Park" Other numbers will be presented
by Don voorhees, Orchestra and Conrad
Thibault
The Northern Dramatic Co. will pre-
sent the second Of series of dramas of
life by Georgia Backus during the
broadcast over VOL tonight at GAS
O'Clock. Leading parts will be taken
by Meredith Smith and Charles C.
Gilman. The play will be directed by
Ronald Dawson.
Musical features Of the VOL broad
cast will include numbers by Gilbert
Fraser, tenor. The Georgia Crackers,
Eldridge Keedy and Melisa Mclean, and
Joe Holman, also will contribute to the
program.