Evening star., 1933-03-12
MCCORMACK IS WRC
FEATURE TONIGHT
Famous Tenor to Replace
Rosa PonseIIe in Electric
Circle Concert.

YoHN MCCORMACK, famous irish
tenor, will replace Rosa Ponselle
as the solo.st in the Electric Cir
- Gle c oncert tonight over " RC
and other NJ B. c. red" network
stations. Illness will prevent Miss Pom
selle from filing her scheduled engage
ment on this program.
The concert is scheduled from 9 to
$50 o'clock. Mccormack will offer
program Of request numbers based on
more than 5000 letters which followed
his broadcast several weeks ago. The
selections include Rose Of Tralee,"
mother Machree," II hear You Calling
Me-" gust for To-day" I'm Take You
Home Again, Kathleen. and MY Wild
irish Rose"
Eddie Cantor, celebrated comedian Of
the stage and screen, who Is in Wash
ington fillipg q theatrical engagement
will make his contribution to the va
riety hour from 8 to 9. from the stage
Of the National Press Club auditorium.
A large Washington audience will view
the broadcast.
Talks ON Education.
"n Education Becoming a Step
child?" will be discussed during the
"Our American Schools" period from
$50 to 7. The speakers will be Aaron
Sapiro and Florence Hale.
Marion Anderson, contralto. will be
the guest soloist on the Garden Party
program from $50 to 6. She is ranked
among the greatest singers OF the COL
ored race.
from its own studios WRC Will
broadcast new feature called The
Singing Reporter" and the regular
concert Of the National Jubilee Singers.
In the latter, Lucille Pierce Ferguson,
pianist, will render Hungarian Dance
No. T." by Brahms, and "Tarantella."
Melodic classical numbers will be
featured on the Roxy Promenade Con-
cert over WMAL and N. B. c. blue net
work stations. The famous overture to
Beethoven's opera, "Leonore," will open
the program at 1918. Viola Philo,
Natalie Bodanskaya and John Pierce
will be the soloists.
THE Continental Congress and In
dependence" will be dramatized during
the Great Moments in History Period
from 7:30 to 8. William Aryzt and his
symphony ensemble Will provide the
musical background.
Series to Be Resumed
Frank Black and his orchestra will
resume the series called Land Where
the Old Songs Co. at 8 O'Clock. Songs
of the last generation will make up the
program. These include such old favor
ties as Daisy Bell" Say Au Revoir'
and "Alexander's Ragtime Band"
Marion Anderson. contralto, will be
suest soloist on the Garden Party pro-
groam from $50 to s.
Ravels "Bolero" will be featured by
the New York Philharmonic Symphony
Orchestra during its concert over
WJSV and affiliated Columbia stations.
Other numbers include the symphony
in d Minor" Of Cesar Franck, and The
Pines Of Rome" .
Another outstanding WJSV musical
attraction will be the first Of a series
Of concerts by the Aeolian String Quar-
tet, distinguished exponents OF cham
her music. The concert will be broad
cast from 1890 to II o'clock this morn
ing.
stage star, will play the leading role
in the Roses and Drums" dramatic
sketch from to $40. The play will
be based on the battle of Gettysburg.
Victor Arden's Orchestra will play
Berlin's latest composition, Maybe It's
Because I Love You Too Much" dur
ing the Sunday Matinee Of the Air pro-
gram from 2:30 to 3. Other numbers
include BLOW, Breeze, Blow" and
"Whispering."
vol will not begin its Sunday
broadcast schedule until 1855. 1t will
be on the air continuously then until
2 o'clock, presenting many of the regu-
lar attractions.
In the Washington Catholic Radio
Hour from to 6, Rev. Thomas Ryder
will preach on THE influence OF Per.
sonaiities." The musical portion OF
the program will be provided by Flor
ence Yocum, soprano; James Nolan,
baritone; Ann Arlen, violinist. and the
Boys Sanctuary Choir.