Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1928, Page 43

‘CAROLINA LAZZARI ON WMAL TONIGHT One of World’s Greatest Con- traltos to Make Her Microphone Debut. Carolina Lazzari, one of the world's greatest contraltos, will make her microphone debut tonight in the Sonora hour, which WMAL will broadcast in conjunction with its associates in the Columbia hroadcasting system. Miss Lazzari has appeared in leading roles_with the Metropolitan, Chicago and Buenos Aires opera companies and in concert in more than 200 cities in the United States. Her radio program wiil consist of three selections, “The Erl King” of Franz Schubert, an aria from one of her most famous” roles, “Amour Viens Aider,” from “Samson and Delilah” of Saint-Saens, and James MacDermid's “Sacrament.” In the last she will be assisted by a symphony orchestra. The engaging of Franz Liszt as chapel master of Weimar will form the basis of tonight's episode in the lives of famous composers, another WMAL at- traction scheduled at 10 o'clock. The program of the Merrymakers, the only other Columbia feature to be broadcast by WMAL, will be of the popular fast- moving type. An orchestra, male quar- tet and xylophone soloist will take part. ‘WRC'’s program includes its usual variety of Thursday attractions, aug- mented By 2 half an_hour of dance music by Brumback's Virginians. The Tegular atures are the Seiberling Singers, the Song Shop, the Contral- tones and the Halsey-Stuait broadcast. A vocal arrangement of Rachman- inoff’s “Prelude in G Minor” will be the outstanding feature of the Seiberling program. Other selections include the “Neapolitan Love Song,” from Victor Herbert's “Princess Pat,” and a new ballad by Erno Rapee entitled “Marion.” ‘These will be sung as tenor solos by James Melton. ‘The Contraltones, a unique group of four contralto voices, will present a special arrangement of “Seuthern Skies,” MacDowell's “To a Wild Rose,” and a group of others. Beethoven's “Country Dance,” and ‘Tarenghi’s “Serenade,” are the prin- cipal selections in the musical portion of the Halsey-Stuart half hour. A special program by the National Soclety of the Children of the American Revolution headlines the WJSV enter- tainment. -It_includes a talk by Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel, Christmas stories by Mrs. Frank S. Ray and violin selections by Dorothy Seamans. RADIO’S MAJOR FEATURES TONIGHT. 8:00—Song shop; vocal presenta- tion—WEAF, WTIC, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WFI, WRC, WGY, WGR, WCAE, WTAM, ‘WWJ, WEEL 8:00—Serenaders; James Mont- gomery Flagg — WJZ, WBZ, ‘WBAL., WHAM, KDKA, WLW, ‘WJIR, KYW. 9:00—Phonograph hour; Carolina Lazzari—WOR, WABC, WEAN, WFAN, WNAC, WFBL, WJAS, WKRC, WSPD, WHK, WLBW, WKBW, WCAO, WGHP, WMAL, WABC. 10:00—Old Counselor; Beethoven music and advice — WEAP, WEEI, WTIC, WJAR, WTAG, ‘WCSH, way, ‘WHAS, WSB, BUREAU OF FISHERIES Today on 434.5—-NAA—690. (Washington Navy Yard.) :45—~Weather Bureau reports. 4:45—Musical program, broadcast from the auditorium of the Library of Congress. 9:55—Arlington time signals. 10:05—Weather Bureau reports. 228.9—WOL—1,319. (American Broadcasting Co.) 5:45—The Town Crier. 6:00—Dinner concert. 6:40—John L. Reh, Punch and Judy expert. 7:00 to 8:00—Carlton Club Orchestra. 10:00 to 12:00—Dance music. Early Program Tomorrow. 7:30a—Musical clock. 9:55a—Stock market letter. 10:00a—Household chat Clarke. 10:30a—Advertisers’ period. 10:55a—Stock market summgry. 11:00a—Beauty question box, conducted by Bertha Parker. 11:05a—Advertisers’ period. 475.9—WMAL—630. (Washington Radio Forum.) 6:00—Northeast merchants' hour of music. 7:00—Thirty Club. 7:15—"Restoring the City of Brass,” by Science Service. 7:30—Correct time. 7:31—Army Band concert. 8:30—"Schemes That Use the Air Mail,” by Louis ‘Rothschild, di- rector of Washington's Better Business Bureau. 8:40—John Paul Jones, bass. 9:00—sSonora hour (C. B. 8.). 10:00—"A Royal Command to Liszt” (C. B. S.). 10:30—The Merrymakers (C. B. 8.). 11:00—David McWilliams’ Orchestra. 12:00 to 12:15a~—News flashes. Early Program Tomorrow. 12:00 xll’onrslTMo home bazaar (C. 12:15 to 1:00—Brunswick concert. by Peggy luncheon 454.3—WEAF New York—660 5:30—Bill and Jane. 6:00—Dinner music. 6:30—Bonnie Laddies. 7:00—Hymn sing. 7:30—Comfort program. 8:00—Song Shop. 4 8:30—Sentinels. 9:00—Singers. 9:30——Contraltones. 10:00—Old Counselor. 10:30—Dance music (1% hours). 394.5—WJZ New York—760 6:00—Orchestra. 8:00—Serenaders. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, the Radio PROGRAM FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1928 (Meters on left of call letters, kilocycles on right. All time p.m. unless otherwise indicated.) LOCAL STATIONS. 315.6—~WRC—050. (National Broadcasting Co.) 4.00—United States Army Band. 5:00—Twilight hour (N. B. C.). 5:30—Jolly Bill and Jane (N. B. C.). 5:55—Motion picture guide. 6:30—Brumback’s Virginians. 7:00—Mayflower Orchestra. 8:00—Forhan’s Song Shop (N. B. C.). 8:30—Hoover Sentinels (N. B. C.). 9:00—Seiberling Singers (N. B. C.). 9:30—The Contraltones (N. B. C.). 10:00—Halsey-Stuart hour (N, B. C.). }0'?(1)—(:orrect time (N. B. C. 10:32—Aster Orchestra. 11:00 !g 12:00—Slumber hour (N. B. Early Program Tomorrow. E:ASI—To)wer health exercises (N. B. C. 8:00a—Federation morning devotions (N. B. C). 8:15a—Parnassus Trio (N. B. C.). 8:30a—Cheeric (N. B. C.). 8:50a—Parnassus Trio (N. B, C.). 9:00a—Jerry Green, vocalist (N. B, C.). O:IBt—Hfirr% Merker apd his orchestra ( . B. C). 10:00a—National home hour (N. B. C.). 11:00a—Parnassus Trio (N, B. C.). ll:lh—g:%lo Household Institute (N. 11:30a—Studio program (N. B. C.). 12:00 noon—"Testh, Health and Happi- ness” (N. B. C). 12:15—Farm flashes. . 12:25—Organ recital by Gertrude T all- wood Mockbee. 1:00—Aster Orchestra. 2:00—Elsie Harmon, .oprano (N. B. C). 2:15—Orpheus Trio (N. B. C.). 3:15—Studio program (N. B. C.). 3:30—Una-Son Boys (N. B. C). 205.4—WJISV—1,460. (Independent Publishing Co.) 7:00—Children's ufirozrun conducted by Isabel ens Gates and Wil- liam Burton. 7:30—Whoopie Trio. 8:30—Program by National Society, Children of the American Revo- lution. 9:00—Ethel Brown, pianist. 9:15—Eastern High School Banjo Duo. ! 9:30—Jewel Downs, vocalist. OUT-OF-TOWN STATIONS. Programs prepared by the Associated Press. Scheduled for Eastern standard time. SOUTHERN. 405.2—~WSB Atlanta—740 7:00—Qrchestras; question box. 8:00—Concert, 8:30—Sentinels; Singers. 9:30—House concert. ' 10:00—OId Counselor. 10:30—Miss Margaret Hecht. 11:45—Organ recital. 461.3—WSM Nashville—650 7:00—Studio orchestra; newscasting. 7:30—Players. 8:00—Orchestra; Sentinels. 9:00—Singers; House concert. 10:00—Chocolate hour. 11:00—Studio program, 8:30—Sparklers. 9:00—Milady’s musicians. 9:30—House concert. 10:00—Wayside Inn. 10:30—Fortune Teller. 11:00—Slumber hour. 422.3—WOR Newark—710 6:00—Christmas carillon; news. 6:20—Stage stuff; in Toyland. 7:00—] ; orchestra, 7:45—Philosophy; Merry Makers. 8:30—WOR Stock Co. 9:00—Phonograph_hour. 10:00—Little Symphony. Radio Department This department is managed by one of the best know ington, All installations of sel radio experts in Wi u:oo—gvagiorf-uwm Orchestra (N. ). PUBLISHING COMPANY NAMED IN COMPLAINT MacFadden Publications, Inec., Ac- cused of Misrepresenting Prices to Win Subscribers. By the Assoclated Press. A formal complaint has been issued by the Federal Trade Commission against the MacFadcen Publications, Inc., of New York on a charge of mis- representation of its prices, amounting to unfair competition in restraint of Interstate commerce. The New York firm, described in the complaint as “a holding company own- ing and controlling the stock of other corporations engaged in publishing va- rious magazines, periodicals and tabloid Hailies,” was charged with having cir- culated to prospective purchasers and subscribers in the different States fers of reduced rates that were regular prices. It was further charged with having said in its literature that “such special 365.6—~WHAS Louisville—830 7:30—Studio concert. 8:30—Sentinels. 9:00—8ingers; House concem. 10:00—OId Counselor. 10:30—Studio concert. 277.6—~WBT Charlotte—1,080 7:30—Studio program. 8:30—Entertainers; Singers, 9:30—House concert: Old Counselor. 11:30-—Sunshine Club. 270.1—WRVA Richmond—1,110 6:00—~Children’s Christmas. 6:30—Orchestra; organ recital. 8:30—Musical movie news. 9:00—Cigarette program. 9:30—Hawalians. 11:00—Orchestra 12:00—Carry Me Baek. 258.5—~WWVA Wheeling—1,130 6:00—Farm flashes. CENTRAL. 203.9—KYW Chicago—1,020 9:00—Singers; House concert. 10:00—Old Counselor; male quartet. 11:00—News; slumber music. 12:00—Orchestra; Insomnia Club. 4164—WGN Chicago—1720 9:00—Radio hour. 10:00—Musical Melange. 10:30—Orchestra. 11:00—Features; popular (2'2 hours). 447.5—WMAQ Chicago—670 10:00—Musical program. 10:30—Pianist; feature. 11:00—Amos-Andy; orchestra, 12:00—Dance music (3 hours). 428.3~WLW Cincinnati—700 6:30—Diners. 7:00—Orchestra; commerce. 7:30—Orchestra; Serenaders. 8:30—Parkers; Troopers. 9:30—House concert. 10:00—Burnt Corkers. 11:00—Mell and Dell. 11:30—Dance music (1% hours). 280.2—WTAM-WEAR Cleveland—1,070 6:00—Pianc; orchestra. 7:00—Studio_program; musical. 8:00—Song Shop; Sentinels. 9:00—8ingers; musical program. 10:00—Dance music (2 hours). 398.8—WCX-WJIR Detroit—750 6:00—Orchestra: dinner music. 7:00—U. of Michigan hour. 8:00—8erenaders; Sparkers. 9:00—Nuggets; House concert. 10:00—Cotton Pickers. 11:00~—Amos; news; dance; organ. tually not lower but the same as its |\ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1928. ’lnd reduced price is made to only a few specially l:relecwd prospective cus RADIO FARM REVIEW. 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