Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1929, Page 42

BETTY KENT MAKES AIR DEBUT TONIGHT Ingenue of National Theater Players to Sing Over WOL. Betty Kent, ingenue of the National | Theater Players, will make her radio| debut tonight through station WOL in | the third of the scries of weekly pro- | grams by members of the company.| She will sing “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm” and other hits from the musical show of the same name. WOL also is featuring tonight a concert by the Carlton Orchestra, un- der direction of Harry Albert. A sea- sonable program has been arranged. It includes “To Spring,” by Grieg; Men- delssohn’s immortal “Spring _Song,” Lincke’s “Spring, Beautiful Spring,” and Rachmaninoff’s “Floods of Spring.” The orchestra also will introduce a new symphonic feature in the form of the first movement of Beethoven's “Fifth Symphony.” The second movement will be played next week. The guest artist with the orchestra will be Fritz Mueller, former cello soloist of the United States Marine Band. A cycle of the outstanding composi- tions of Harry Tierney, who wrote! “Adoring You,” “Irene” and “Rio Rita,” will be presented during the program of the Hoover Sentinels, who will be heard tonight over WRC and assoclated stations. Jessica Dragonette, soprano, will sing two of Tierney's best known works, “Alice Blue Gown” and “There's a Castle in My Dreams.” The Hoover Quartet will sing “Irene” and the or- chestra’ will play “Rio Rita.” The principal feature of the weekly offering of the Seiberling Singers, an- other WRC attraction, will be an origi- nal transcription of the immortal “Lievestraum” of Liszt. The Singing Violins will play “I'm Falling in Love With Someone.” The contribution of Ohman and Arden, the piano duo, will be “Roses of Picardy.” As an added feature WRC will broad- cast a ringside blow by blow description of the Walker-Loughran light heavy- weight championship bout in Chicago, which is scheduled to begin at 11 o'clock, Washington time. Sen Kaney, veteran announcer, wil be at the micro- phone. Other WRC attractions are the For- han Song Shop, Rapid Transit and the ‘Halsey-Stuart hour. The musical por- tion of the Halsey-Stuart program An- cludes “You Are Free,” from Kreisles “Apple Blossoms,” and ‘“Habanera,” from Victor Herbert’s “Natoma.” WMAL's schedule is made up of its usual Thursday night array of Colum- bia Broadcasting System features, in addition to several of local origin, the outstanding being a concert by the Army Band and the daily review of world news in the period “Flashes From ‘The Evening Star.” The Columbia attractions include the regular musical episode, which wiil be devoted to the life of Mozart; the “Then &nd Now” period, Aunt Jemima, Sonora hour and the Columbians, Allen Jones Today on 315.6—~WRC—950. (National Broadcasting 00) —United States Army B: :00—Vocational guidance by the Ki- wanis Club. 5:15—Twilight hour (N. B. C.). 5:30—Jolly Bill and Jane (N. B. C). 5:55—Motion picture guide. 6: OD—Wlldol'! Astoria Orchestra (N. C.). G:BD—Northem Virginia half hour. 7:00—Midweek federation hymn sing 7:30—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—Rapid Transit (N. B. C.). 10:00—Halsey-Stuart hour (N. B. C.). 11:00—Blow by Blow description of the Walker-Loughran light heavy- weight bout in Chicago. 11:30—Radiograms. 11:31 to 12:00—Radiograms (N. B. C.). Early Program Tomorrow. 6:45a—Tower health exertlses 8:00a—On the 8:15 (N. B. 8:15a—Federation morning devotlons (N. B, C). 8:30a—Cheerio (N. B. C.). 8:50a—Parnassus Trio (N. B. C.). 9:00a—Studio program (N. B. C.). 9:15a—Harry Merker and his orchestra (N. B.C) 10:00a—National home hour (N.B.C.). 11:00a—Parnassus Trio (N. B. C.). 11:15a—Radio chuhold Imtltuf/! 11:30a—Brahms’ “Requiem Mass.” 12:00 noon—*"Teeth, Hemh and Happi- ness” (N. B. C.) 12:10—George F. Ross, phnm.. 12:20—Noonday Lenten services. 1:00—Organ recital. 1:30—"Farm and Home Facts,” by the Department of Agriculture. 1:45—Organ recital. 2:00—"Children in Their Neighbor- hood " by Caroline Pratt (N. Z:IB—Gothum ‘Trio (N. B. C.). 205.4—WJISV—1,460. (Independent Publishing Co.) 6:30—Civic program. 7:30—Children’s program. 8 Do—muese program. 8:30—Program by National Soclety, Fl:&dren of Lhe American Revo- 9:00—Ray Harper, tenor. 9:15—Kathryn crowley, planist, 9:30—Columbia 11:00—Weather repon. 454.3—WEAF New York—660 5:30—Bill and Jane, §l M—mr inum: hour. :00—] eek hymn sing. 7 M—Comlon music, 11:30—Ben Bernie's Orchestra. will be the individual star of the Sonora hour, while the broadcast of the Colum- bians will have a distinct Southern atmosphere, A group of almost forgot- ten. waltzes are featured in the “Then and Now” program. - Ray Harper, tenor, and Kathryn Crowley, pianist, are among the artists who will provide WJSV's program to- night. One of the outstanding features will be the weekly program by the National Society, Children of the Amer- ican Revolution. ENGINEER LIKELY TO GET RADIO POST Hoover I;ndicatel Remaining Va- cancy on Commission Will Be Filled Soon. Preference will doubtless be given h & technically g led man for the re: maining vacancy on the Federal Radio Commission. This is indicated by the predominance of radio engineers on the list of names of those who have been recommended to the White House for the first zone post, which President Hoover says wm be filled within a few days. Maj. Gen. Charles McK. Saltzman having been appointed for the fourth zone vacancy, it is not unlikely that a Navy man will be selected to represent the first zone of New England and Middle Atlantic States. One naval of- ficer being considered is Capt. David M. Todd, who was war-time director of naval communications and the Navy's chief cable censor at the time that Gen. Saltzman was executive assistant to the chief of the Army Signal Corps. Another naval officer whose name has been recommended to the White House is Admiral S. S. Robison, com- mandant of the Naval Academy at An- napolis. He is a veteran in radio de- velopment and the author of a stand- ard manual of radlp. 'He was once offered a place on the commission, but declined, and it is improbable that he would accept_another proffer. Finding a Democrat who can qualify for the commission has been President Hoover’s chief difficulty. It is under- stood that Capt. Todd’s political faith would qualify him if chosen, and he is eligible for retirement from the Navy. Capt. Todd’s name is not the only one that has been sent to the Presi- dent, however. Outstanding also among those whose eligibility has been the subject of inquiry is Hiram Percy Maxim, president of the American Ra- dio Relay League. The secretary of the amateur organization, Kenneth B. War- ner of Hartford, Conn., has also been considered. Others whose names have been sub- mitted include Prof. George W. Plerce, the Harvard physicist” and inventor; L. M. Hull of the Radio Frequencies Laboratories, Boonton, N. J.; John Hays { Hammond, jr., of Gloucesber, Mass., radio invenior; Jack Binns of New York, radio operator, hero of the Re- public disaster and now treasurer of t Hazeltine Radio Corporation, and Harry E. Knight, New York patent at- torney nd spect m assistant to the At- torney Ge radio patent matters, Hiram Mu\um llL(‘ his brother, Hud- son, is an inventor, who has been iden- tified primarily with the arms industry. He is in the manufacturing business, but has always had a keen interest in radio, and has been operator of an amateur station for years. It is be- lieved that he ranks high among the candidates if he is in a position to accept. Another eminent candidate is Prof. Pierce, who is a man of independent means and a former president of the Radio Institute of America. He is au- thor of many works on radio and phys- ics, and the inventor of the magneto striction for frequency control, as well as various depth-finding instruments for aircraft, ships and submarines, The younger Hammond is believed to be unavailable, because he is reputed to be a Republican and also is a member of the board of the Radio Corporation of America. Mr. Hammond was in ‘Washington this week to receive a deco- ration from the Italian Ambassador in recognition of his work on military | radio. He is inventor of the remo!c radio control of battleships and tor- DEPENDABLE R dio Repairs and Service action or No Charge 394.5—WJZ New York—760 B tra. 9:00—Neapolitan Nights, 9:30—House concert. 0:30—Dance n 00—Slumber music hour, 422.3—WOR Newark—710 62 :30—Matinee 6:3 iton Rayu Orchestra. 7:00—Thirty minutes of sunshine, & figures. 30—Slim 3 00—Goldie and 10: W—le‘: Symphony ?::c‘hflm 11:00—News; dance hour. : 272.6—WLWL New York—1,100 6:00—Eucharistic anthéms .(2 hours). 272.6—WPG—Atlantic City—1,100 5 30—Twilight organ recital; news, 8:00—Gospel 10:15—Subwi Boys. 11 M—Newu.’dmce ‘hour. 282.8—WBAL Baltimere—1,060 6:00—Hour of dinner music, B ters’ 10:30—Musical Masqueraders, 256.3—WCAU Philadelphia—1,170 -WABC programs. 10z oo—om-umz fiddlers. 10:30—Orchestra. N 11:00—News; dnnce. organ. 306.9—KDKD Pittsburgh—980 6:30—Hotel orchestra. 7:00—Studio; vocal and orchestra. 8:00—Beauty serenade; Sparkers. 9:00—WJZ programs. 10:00—Hatters’ Orchestra. 10:30—Radioet; dance music. 260.7—WHAM Rochester—1,150 6:30—Agriculture forum, 00—School program. 7:30—Two-piano recital. 8:00—Beauty serenade; Sparkers. 9:00—Newscasting; studio program. 9:30—House concert. 10:00—Hatters; band concert. 11:30—Theater organ. 379.5—~WGY Schenectady—790 6:30—Dinner music. 7:00—WGY agriculture program. 8:00—Song Shop; Sentinels. 9:00—Singers; with the Joneses. 10:00—Counselor; concert u. 11:30—Organ recital hour. 302.8—WBZ Springfield—990 6:00—Memorial organ. 6:30—News and features, 7:00—Jewish Advocate program. 7:30—Variety half hour. 5:00—Beauty serenade; Sparkers. 9:00—Merrymakers; house concert, 10:00—Hatters' Orchestra. Radio Reception is Assured with MaTrathon *BRENT "DANIEL (16 years in radio)—Shepherd 3044 PROGRAM FOR THURSDAY lest of call ldlerl kilocycles on right. All time p.m. unless e g S ek therwise indicated.) LOCAL STATIONS. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, 0 B THURSDAY, MARCH 28, . 1929. the Radio MARCH 28, 1929. 475.9—WMAL—630. (Washington Radio Forum.) 2:45—Theronoid health talk (C.B, 8.). 3:00—L’Apres Midi (C. B. 8. 4:00—Mandolin and guitar selections by the Bonanne Brothers, 4:15—Favorite songs of yesterday. 4:30—Ambassador Orchestra (C.B.S.). 5:00—Program by National Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority. 5:20—Farm hints for the xuburbnnue 5:30—The Sun-Rays. 5:45—Club Plaza Orchestra (C. B. S.). | 6:15—"Going to Press” (C. B. 8.). SAzo—Puke Ellington and his orches- ra. 6:45—Talk by Emma Perky Lincoln. 7:00—Flashes from The Evening Star. | 7:15—"Digging for News of an Ancien( | Battle,” by Science Service. 7 ZO—COrrtcL time, :31—United States Army Band. a 0—Then and Now (C. 10:30—Musical episode (C. 11:00 to 12:00—Swanee Syncopat s, Early Program Tomorrow. 10:00a—National R.dia Home Makers’ Club (C. B. 8. 10:30a—Brunswick entermnera. 11:30a—Topaz Trio (C. B. 8.). 11:45 h( 12: 15~;Agrlcuuuru program 228.9—“’0[4-1.!10. (American Broadcasting Co.) g4s—§he T"sowx; SH" :00—Nuggets of knowledge. fl :03—Andy Claus. 6:30—Song recital by Betty Kent of the National Theater Players. 6:45—Florence Jane Adams, imper- sonator, 7:00—Carlton Concert ,Orchestra. T nete M ‘arlton Orchestra (continued, 10:00—George's home hour. % 11:00 to 12:00—Dance music. Early Program Tomorrow, 7:30a—Musical clock. 8:00a—Birthdays. 8:03a—A thought for a day. 8:05a—Musical clock (continued), 8:30a—The Floorwalker. 9:30a—Request program. OUT-OF-TOWN STATIONS Programs prepared by the Associated Press. Scheduled for Eastern standard time. 10: M&—Houuhold chat arke. 10: Sou—Advenlsers' period. 11:00a—Beauty talk by Bertha Parker, 11:05a—Advertisers’ period (continued). by Peggy SOUTHERN. 405.2—WSB Atlanta—740 7:00—Recording orchestra. 8:30—Sentinels; music. 9:30—House concert; Counselor. 11:45—Sheldon organ recital. 277.6—~WBT Charlotte—1,080 0—Classified program, 7:00—Feature programs, 8:00—Studio program. t. 10 00—Old Counselor reception. 365.6—WHAS Louisville—820 7:15—High school orchestra; guitar, l :00—Louisville High School Orchestra, 0—House concert; Counselor, 10:30—News; Miss Amy Adlam. 11:00—Hanover Glee Club. 461.3—WSM Nashville—§50 se concert. m no—!'e-tuu Man Who Knows, 11:00—WSM Orchestra. 270.1-WRVA llel-ml‘—l.ll. 6:00—Hotel orchestra. ;I:W—Am-‘:tx-\dy; talk, will make immediate delivery of Model 72 “Majestic” Radio complete for *187 On Convenient Terms Radio Section—4th Floor. 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CENTRAL. 293.9—KYW Chicago—1,020 10:00—O0ld Counselor; orchestra, 11:00—News; hotel orchestra. 11:30—Slumber music; hotel orchestra. 1:00a—Orchestras. 416.4—WGN-WLIB Chicago—720 8:30—Sentinel; musical feature. 9:30—Sponsored program. 10:00—Musical melange; entertainers. 11:00—Features; popular (2 hours). 447.5—WMAQ Chicago—670 9:30—Minstrel show; the four, 10:30—Talk about Momence. 11:00—Amos-Andy; feature, 11:30—Concert orchestra. 12:00—Dance music (3 hours). 428.3—WLW Cincinnati—700 6:00—Hotel orchestra; diners. 7:00—Commerce; Pat Gullick. 0—Historical high lights. | 8:00—Beauty serenade; Sparkers, 9:00—Picturets; house concert. 10:00—Hatters; Burnt Corkers. 11:00—Instrumental trio; orchestra. 12:00—Dance music (1'2 hours). 280.2—~WTAM-WEAR Cleveland—1,070 6:00—Shades of Blues; orchestra. 7:00—Hour of music features. 8:00—Song Shop; Sentinels’ Orchestra, 9:00—Singers; Floyd Bradley Trio. 10:00—Radioet, presentation. 10:30—Dance music (214 hours). 398.8—WCX-WIR Detroit—750 6:00—Short features. 7:00—Michigan night. 8:00—Beauty serenade; Sparkers. 9:00—Radioet; house concert. 10:00—Hatters; hotel -orchestra. 11:00—News; Amos; organ; dance. At Fort Strong, Boston, Army officers are learning to cook at the new mess- management school in order to super- vise ‘the variety and quality of Army menus. COAL FIRMS ASK RADID WAVE BAND Services Cannot Be Ade- quately Filled by Wire, Com- panies Aver in Plea. Private necessity versus public con- venience is t question the Federal Radio Commission must decide in act- ing on the applications of the pine- apple growers in Hawaii, the salmon packers in Alaska and the coal miners |< in Kentucky for communication chan- nels in the continental short-wave band. These applicants and hundreds of others are seeking licenses on the ground that no other means of commu- | nication practically are available for | their use. But they do not profess [to be public utilties in the sense | that they will make their facilities available to the general public. 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