The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-20
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

To the enthusiastic welcome OF o
distinguished audience at Radio City
and the delight OF assembled music
critics, the NBC symphony Orches-
ira, with the world-reitowlied Ar
turo Toscanini conducting, has be-
gun It's second season Of symphonic
broadcasts.
AS on the occasion Of Toscanini's
Eirst appearance with the orchestra
last year, the broadcast was the
focal point Of music lovers attention
all over the United States. Many
Of the most outstanding figures In
American musical life gathered at
Radio City for the seasons debut
OF both the conductor and the or
chestra. All critics Of note had long
since put the concert broadcast on
their must" list. From the moment
the great Toscanini stepped from the
wings and walked briskly to the po-
dunn at the center Of the huge
stage, It was evident that a cultural
event Of rare distinction was about
TO unfold. AS Toscanini proceeded
through the program, drawing forth
the artistry Of the ninety i1au-
sicians before him, the expectations
Of even the most exacting OF crit
les was far surpassed. When 1t was
over DIN Downes, Of the New York
Times, wrote: zone Of Toscanini's
marvels. He Is here again." Law
renee Gilman, music critic Of the
New York Herald Tribune, began
his report: 1.-THE First Musician Of
the World began the symphonic
season In New York last evening
with an opening concert Of q series
that Is bound to be unrivaled."
First performances Of seven new
works by young American COM
posers will be heard during pro-
gram Of the annual Symposium Of
American Orchestral Music to be
broadcast by DR.. Howard Hanson
and the Rochester Philharmonic
Orchestra tonight at $3.50 p. m,
EST, over the NBC-Blue network.
The program will open with Paul
BecIshelm's Tommy Orumm's
Saloon" TO be followed by Ken.
mans composition. The Barlow
number IL "The Winters Passed."
rhapsody for oboe and strings.
Then follow In order: Spring Pas
toral, by Mary Howe; Fantasy
on Western Folk Song, BY
George Mckay; Soliloquy No. 2
by Bernard Rogers, and Robert
McBride's ballet, "Show Piece"
A message from Pope Plus XXI,
concerning the observance Of Mis-
sion Sunday, will be read over Ma
tional Broadcasting Company net
works by Pietro Cardinal Puma
soni- Biondi, Cardinal Project Of the
Sacred Congregation Of Propaganda
at Vatican City and former Apes
tolic Delegate to the United States,
on Saturday. Speaking from the
Vatican, Cardinal Fumasoni-B iondi
will be heard during the special
international program at 1880 p. m.
EST, over the NBC-Red Network
The formal subject Of his talk Is:
"A Message from the Holy Father
His Holiness Pope Plus XXI, on the
Observance Of Mission Sunday, Oc-
tober 23rd, throughout the Chris
tian World" The TT. Rev. Mgr
Thomas J. Mcdonnell, National Di-
rector Of the Society for the Propa-
CATION Of the Faith In the United
. States Of America, speaking from
the NBC Radio City studios, will
introduce the Cardinal. He will
I precede his introduction with q
. brief talk on 1.-THE United States
D answers the Call Of the Holy Father
for the Observance Of Mission Sun
day on october g."
Q Jack Benny will present his
D version Of the current Aim sue
! cess, "Algiers," during broad
: cast from the new NBC-Holly-
wood studios with Mary Living
stone, Kenny Baker, Don Wilson
and Phil Harris orchestra over the
NBC-Red network on Sunday at
1900 D. m, EST. Unable TO decide
whether to be cop or . robber,
Benny solves the problem by play
ing q dual role In this story Of
Mediterranean intrigue. He will
be heard not only as Pepe lie
Moko, the villainous hero but
also as the Algerian inspector, IL
he can devise way to shoot HIM
self without being accused OF COM
hitting suicide. Benny has been
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