The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-15
Colorful OpeningOf
 New Radio Station
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the audience were representatives of organizations, industries, socie ties, lodges and community groups
 Mayor Opens Program l Tho mayor and tho other speak CTS spoke from a box at the side of the stage. On the stage were tho orchestras of Harry Brinkmar and Mike Divito, both groups at' tired In colorful summer uniforms Every single entertainer who LOOK part was given hearty greeting by the theater audience us they faced the mlcrophono.
 Even as early as Q o'clock this morning, curious crowds sought on- trance to WATRs studios Tn the Hadley Furniture company on Grand street, hoping to watch tho actual process of putting tho first local programs on tho air. Promptly ut Q o'clock the first actual radio program from water. burys first permanent radio station wont on the air. The honor of staging the first broadcast went to William Huyghc, staff musician and announcer, who began plano recital at Q o'clock.
 Tho first remote control pro- gram went on tho air at 0:4b from Polls thoater, with James Colgan at tho console of the recently renovated thoater organ. This broadcast indicated that everything at tho remote control end was Tn perfect readiness for tho beginning of the official inaugural program there at II o'clock.
 Democrat Flashes News Early arrivals at the theator, c number of them waiting for ad- mission whilo Colgan's organ re. cital was still going on, showed . great deal of interest In study oi the microphonos and the ampliiy' Ing system to bc used for the Tn. augural broadcast. The croWo soon began to como more rapid'y' and at f0:45, whom the Watcrbur$ Democrats first ncws broadcast went on tho air from the studios It was the first official news broadcast given in this city, and was made possible through the co. operation of the newspaper ana tne station.
 As the time grew near for the broadc casts, two of Waterbury's IuulOuS oTSuentEuop "ANS E'v.sS and Harry, Brinkman's, took their seats on the stage. Dressed m colorfuI summer uniforms, they added 6 bright touch to the al. ready spectacular picture.
 Tho performers were all in place on the stage several minutes be- fore the official signal for opening was given. The Happy Sisters, ...nA4,, usA nnu.nu n kia wnra fhnrn with Brother Joe. Nearby were Francis P. sheehan, popular sing. CT and comic. Harry Cashin and his Milky Way quartet; Joe Di- Vito, violinist; Charles Corners tenor; Domonic Mecca, piano-ac- cordionist; and Tony Sacco, local NEG singer who had accepted an invitation to take part in the cere- monies.
 Widespread Interest
 Those were to take part in the official ceremonies, among them the speakers, received warm greet ings from the theater audiences us they took their seats and wait. ed for the signal that sent WATH on It's formal beginning as one oi | the nations radio stations.
 Interest all over the city and valley was at a high pitch. Before radio sets in homes on Waterbury streets, on farms in far-suburbar | territory, and even in front ci stores on business section streets there were gathered fans to lister in on the gala festivities tha marked the official premiere. IT clubs. lodge rooms, almost in ever, place where there was a radio men, women and children listened with attention.
 Reception, according to reports from listeners in the local area. wal almost perfect. The stations sig nal was strong enough to ct through the days static. WATT came through without any of th' usual local-station noise and clat ter. Tn surrounding towns. reccp ton was on an equally high plano and even veteran fans exprease, amazement at the way in whicI the stations program cam
 through.
 Dedicated Service
 The entire valley seemedN unanl