Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1926, Page 42

WIZTOASSUME ; BUSINESS STATUS WAHG Also Announces It Will Engage Artists on Com- mercial Basis. WJZ is about to revolutionize its business methods. Beginning Jan- wary 1, the station has announced, it will put itself on a commer. cial basis where its time is involved. In other words, such sponsored fea- tured features as have been heard from WJZ in the past gratis, so far as the station was copcermed, will begin with the new year to pay for the privilege of being advertised. In this decision WJZ acknowledges that the day has come for radio to get down to business. Coincident with WJZ’'s announce- ment, the new management of WAHG also let it be known that the station will shortly inaugurate the practice of engaging on a strictly business basis the artists participating in its performance outside the commercial sphere of its activities, This move appears as the handwriting on the wall for all those features that ex- pect—and receive—nothing more than doubtful publicity for their efforts. In the new order of things radio has passed through the worst of its struggle for a financial footing. Hav- ing obtained a foothold through the anedium of its commercial features it probably now will learn to assume #ts obligations in its place in the world of commerce. Certainly there 48 no denying that since the intro- duction of commercial features on the air the joys of radio have been in- creased proportionately along with the value of the entertainment. ‘What is ha penlng to the advo- ates of the word “broadcast”? Re- cently the person who said “broad- casted” was promptly ostracized from the charmed circles of good conversa: tionalists., Not so long ago the coun- try was informed that the “ed” was decidedly superfluous and bad u-l!e as well. And “broadcast” became the rule of the day. Suddenly a New York newspaper went back to “broadcasted.” A well known writer is authority for the statement that the abbreviation form of the verb has not clicked. And now e nationally famous magazine has Joined the revolt. In a late issue the principal of a Massachusetts academy is allowed to say, in completing a sentence, “has been widely broadcasted through the public pres: A diverting fight over the word, to be sure. It will be more than inter- esting to watch the outcome. ‘WRC_ offered an unusually well balanced program last night, despite the dominance of advertising features. Frederic William Wile gave an inter- esting talk on the financial affairs of the Government and' incidentally hazarded a prediction that Congress at this session would not approve a reduction in taxes. is a Gov- ernment of the dollar, for the dollar and by the dollar,” he declared, to support his vrognommuon ‘WMAL and WRC WRC will present out- standing musical attractions tonight. The former has scheduled a Yuletide musical that will introduce the Inter- High School Festjval Orchestra and the Wilson Normal Choral Club. The weekly Kitt hour on WRC's program will present the Chaminade, Glee Club. This station also will broadcast later Auction Bridge Game No. 9. The players will be M. C. Morrison of Chat- tancoga, Milton C. Work of New York, W. E. Davis of Chattanooga and Wilbur C. Whitehead of New York, all recognized bridge experts. The hands to be pmyed follow: Mr. Morrison, dealer, “South,” holds: Spades, K, 8 spot, 3; Hearts, Q, J, 10, 4; Clubs, A, 10. holds: Splde A, Q, 6, 5; Hearts, A, 9, 7; Diamonds, 6 3 Clubfl. K, 3, 9. Mr. Davis, ort] Spades, 9, 7; Hearts, K 8 spot, 6, 4 Diamonds, J, 8 spot, 5, ; Clubs, 9, 7, 6. Mr. Whitehead of NW York, “East,” holds: Spades, J. 10, 4, 2; Hearts, 3, 2; Diamonds, 9, Clubs, Q, J, 8 spot, 5, 4. ‘Thursday, Dec. 16, 1926 NAA—Naval Radio Station, Radlo, Va. (4345 Meters). 8:35 pian.—Weather Bureau reports. ~Agricultural market re- 5 p.m.—~Time signals. 10:08 p.m.—Weather Bureau reports. WRHF—Washington Radio Hospital Fund (256 Meters). 11 to 12 m.—Current events and po- Hoe reports. qul;—Wuhlnzm Radio Forum (2939 Meters). “Sclence News of the the White Plague with Vaccines.” " 7:15 to 8 p.m.—Supper dance pro- gram by Ted Newell's Band. 8 to 8:10 p.m.—Edith Reed, musical entertainer. 8 to 0 p.m.—“Washington, Then and Now"—a retrospective talk on the National Capital by John Clagett Proctor, past president of the D. C. Soclety of Natives. 8:30 to 10 p.m.—Yuletide musical from the City Club, presenting the Interhigh School Festival Orchestra directed by Ludwig Manoly, and the ‘Wilson Choral Club, consisting of 80 girls from the Wilson Normal School, under the direction of Mrs. Harry An- wellco. Assisting artists will be Anne Keliher, pianist; Harry Angelico, bar! tone, and Henry Goldstein, solo xylo- phonist. Early Program Tomorrow. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.—City Club's week- 1y Friday luncheon forum, prosenting Norman Hapgood, international fa- mous writer, who will speak on 1926 and 1928." Music by City Club Syn. copators. ‘WRC—Radio Corporation (468.5 Meters). 6:05 p.m.—Kitt hour of music, with the Chaminade Glee Club under the direction of Esther Linkins and Ar- thur C. Gorbach, bass, guest soloist; Helen Belt, victinist. 6:50 p.m.—"Read Before You Sign,” by Louis Rothschild of the Better Tusiness Bureau. 7 p.m.—Carlton Club Orchestra. 9:55 p.m.—Keith's Treasure Hunt. 8 —“The Voice of the Silent Drum,” from Station WJZ, New York. 8:30 p.m.—Auction bridge game, No. 9. 9 p.m.—Royal hour of music from Station WJZ, New York. 10 to 11 p.m.—Le Paradis Band. Early Program Tomorrow. 6:45 to a.m.—Tower health exer- deast Jointly with WIAF of America from nglon time signals. stmas services under D. C. Federation 12 (nu()l” the auspices of t of ‘Women's Clubs, 12:80 p.m—"Dairy Flashea"™ 12:45 p.m.—Organ recital, 116 p.m.—lee House THE EVENING LONG RANGE RADIO ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1926. Programs of Distant Stations Scheduled for Eastern Standard Time Stations. Meters, Miles. 0 » S [ o i o woo - George L b I 8. 4:30—New IOrL Anl.ur Cuucert L)r:‘hulm molm st mmous, SE2 planist; banjolst mien's Clul organ_rec hour: 5 3 ecture; child o entertainer Pilladeiphia oty Febogia organ; carol singing. " 6:00—XNew 0T, Waldort-Astoria Orchestra. ati: Sinton. Orchestri ch rolt: Goldkette's Ensembie:. solo Jots ti: Weather and market ania o Smilers: Snepard cmoum rchestes.. 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