Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1933, Page 43

ROGERS WILL TALK FROM WASHINGTON Fa‘mous Comedian to Make Weekly Broadéast Here Tonight. ILL ROGERS, armed with the family alarm clock and just itching to talk about Senator Huey Long and “Blue Boy,” the prize hog in his latest motion picture, will present his weekly radio program tonight in the main ball room of the Mayflower Hotel. A large audlence of invited guests will watch the cowboy humorist when he steps before the microphone, parks his chewing gum, and begins wisecracking about politics, international affairs and *Blue Boy.” > WMAL will serve as the “key” sta- tion for the broadcast, which N. B. C. will distribute over an extensive chain of stations on its “blue” network. Great Moments in History. The Great Moments in History drama on WMAL at 6:30 will be based on Samuel Morse's invention of the tele- graph. The sketch will follow the struggles for recognition that Morse went through from the inception of his jdea in 1832 to the succesful test of the first line between Washington and Baltimore May 24, 1844. The International Radio Forum at 1:15 will bring a talk from Paris by ‘Andre Siegfried, famous French writer and political economist. His subject is “Why France Still Believes in Democracy.” Nellie Tayloe Ross, former Governor of Wyoming and now the director of the mint, will be heard over WMAL at 3:15, in a discussion of “Pre-election Promises and Post-election Perform- ces” 'The broadcast will originate the N. B. C. Washington studios. Dorothy Gish On Air. Dorothy Gish, one of America’s best known screen and stage stars, will take in the * of Romance” dramsa er WMAL at 4:30. She will have the leading role in a'condensed version of Cordon's story, “Arm in Arm.” The rarely played “Septet, Opus 20 in E Flat,” the only composition written by Beethoven for the combination of seven instruments, will be heard during the chamber music program from 5 to 5:30. The artists taking part in this broadcast will be Josef Stopek and Leon Fleitman, violinists; Oswaldo ‘Magzucchi, cellist; George Torke, bass wviolinist; Frank Currado, horn; Augus- tin Duques, clarionetist, and Ab Reines, lbassoon. A program made up exclusively of the work of Tschaikowsky will be played by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra during its concert from 10:30 to 11:30. The principal number will be the "B_gl:hmx No. 5 in E Minor, Opus 64.” Vi Hour from 7 to 8 tonight over WRC will feature Leo Carrillo, stage and screen actor; Bert Lahr, Tiomsy Bailey and Rubinoff and his orchestra. A number of new melodies are included in the program. Dr. Woolley to Speak. Heralding the Century of + | and drugs, applies to all media, wheth- er ven’s “Minuet in G.” 2 ry E. Woolley, president of Mount Holyoke Coliege and a member ent Conference, Temple of Song program from 3:30 to 4. Her topic is “The Qutlook for Disarmament.” Mrs. Elizabeth Pigeon, member of the Boston Bchool Board, and Represent- ative Ellzey of Mississippi, will be the on the “Our American Schools” rogram from 5:30 to 6. ‘The St. Olaf Lutheran Choir of Min- neapolis, will make its radio debut to- night at 9:45 over WISV and affiliated Columbia stations. A highlight of the program will be “Celestial Spring” a composition by the director of the choir, Dr. P. Melius Christiansen. Davis to Be Heard. John W. Davis, former Ambassador to Great Britain and former presiz dent of the American Bar Association, ‘will speak on the “Lawyer and the Pub- lic” program at 5 o'clock. ‘“Selecting Judges” is his topic. ‘The second production of the Colum- bia Dramatic Guild at 8 o'clock, will be Edgard Allen Poe’s thrilling mystery story, * in the Rue Morgue.” Evan Evans, baritone, will sing Wolfe's “De Glory Road” when he appears as Boloist in the program with Andre XKostelanetz and his orchestra at 8:30. He will sing Frank La Farge's *Little Princess.” Gilbert Frazer, tenor, will be heard n a 15-minute recital over WOL today. 'This station also will broadcast its regular Sunday attractions. o D. C. STARS T0 OPEN SERIES OVER WISV Borden After-Dinner Club Feature Will Make Debut in Special Studio Wednesday. The Borden All-Star After Dinner Club, featuring outstanding radio stars ©of Washington, will make its debut over Station WJSV Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. With “Long Bob” Trout, Columbia Broadcasting System’s crack Washing- ton announcer, as master of cere- monies, the program will present Mar- guerite Cromwell, James Wilkinson, Strickland Gillilan, Rudolph Schramm’s orchestra and an all-star vocal group. Miss Cromwell brings to the all-star show & popularity second to none in the Washington radio audience. Her voice is known in every Washington home. Wilkinson’s rich baritone is among the finest in this locality. Schramm has welded together the Jargest musical organization of its kind in the city. Fifteen pieces will be under his beton when the show opens. Gillilan is Washington's outstanding humorist. He will have the “after dinner er” role in the cast. With its two score or more partici- pants, the broadcast will be produced in a special studio—the Willard room of the Willard Hotel. | Major Radio Features l CLASSICAL. Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, WMAL, 10:30. VARIETY. Capitol Theater Family, WRC, 10:15a; Roxy's Concert, WMAL, 11:15a; Vee Lawnhurst, WRC, 3:15; Fray and Braggiotti, WJSV, 6:30; Rubinoff's Orchestra, WRC, 7:00; Will Rogers, %Mlgl;. 8:00; Donald Novis, WRC, DRAMA. Folks from Dixie, WRC, 12:30; Roses and Drums, WJSV, 5:30; Great Mo- ments in History, WMAL, 6:3 “John Henry—Black River Giant,” ‘WJSV, 9:00. SPEECHES. John W. Davis, WJSV, 5:00; David Lawrence, WRC, 9:00. HIGH LIGHTS ELSEWHERE. 8:30—Walter Winchell-WJZ, WBAL, 3 W, WJR and KDKA. 9:00—Fireside Songs, by Phil Dewey— ‘WJZ, WHAM, WJR, WBAL and WGAR. 9:16—Vincent Lopez and his orchestra dramatic sketch—WJZ, KDEA, WBAL and WJR. /-\_} THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTO. D. C, MAY 21, | Trio of Attractive and Successful Radio Dramatic Stars ARTISTS WHO ARE TAKING PROMINENT PARTS IN WEEKLY DRAMATIC SKETCHES FOR THE NETWORKS. ADVERTISING DRIVE TO AFFECT RADIO Industry Goes on Record as Favor- ing “House Cleaning” of Sales Talk. Vital concern is being evinced in radio circles these days over the “truth in advertising” campaign of the ad- ministration, designed to eliminate de- ceptive and misleading advertising of every character. le radio advertisers in the past have been accused of inflicting upon the public excessive doses of sales talk, the industry has gone on record as favoring a “house cleaning” and be- lieves it has made definite strides. The fact that the administration’s program to prohibit false or misleading adver- tising of securities, as well as foods printed or spoken, eases the sting for the broadcasters. A bill introduced in the Benate by Senator Capper of Kansas would pro- hibit untrue, deceptive or misleading advertising through the use of the mails, in print or over the air. Him- self the publisher of two newspapers and the owner of a radio station, all in Topeka, Senator Capper asks that any one found guilty of violating the pmpol:g‘hwflbe fined ""mh." im- prisoned for five years, or The securities bill, which would safeguard the public against purchase of fraudulent stocks, has passed both houses of Congress. The food and z.rux project, however, is in its forma- Ave stages and 1Pmbumy will not go next January. As- sistant Secretary of Agriculture R. G. Tugwell now is endeav to_ascer- tain how to amend the food and drugs act to make it unlawful to advertise such products as to deceive the public. Because more than 50 per cent of the products advertised over the air come under these general headings, the | broadcasting industry naturally is vital- | 1y interested. RADIO TO COMBAT COYPRIGHT OWNERS Broadcasters Prepare to Produce Own Music and Avoid High Royalties. ‘The battle of words about music which has raged for several years be- tween broadcasters and Tin Pan Alley has reached an impasse, and the radio folk have embarked upon a project to build up their own reservoir of music and program material in competition with the present powerful combination of “copyright owners.” Although negotiations for amicable settlement of the controversy have not been formally closed, the broadcasters feel there is no further hope and have definitely organized their own “Radio Program Foundation.” The National Association of Broadcasters insists that the demands of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for royalties are exorbitant, while the soclety has refused to recede from its contention that the rate scale now in force is fair and at‘uiuble. There is talk of litigation against the soclety as an alleged illegal monopoly. Newton D. Baker, former Secretary of War, was retained last January by the | N. A. B. to represent the industry in any legal fight that he might deem ad- visable. While no formal suit has been filed, it is known that a case is being prepared. Moreover, it has dicated that the Department o and the Federal Trade Commission also are inquiring into the society’s organi- zation to ascertain whether it operates in restraint of trade Meanwhile, however, the N. A. B. has completed the organization of its pro-| gram corporation and is now negotiat- | ing with independent song writers and\ copyright owners for production of music exclusively for radio. At an organization meeting held in New York & fortnight , Alfred J. McCosker, president of the N. A. B, was elected chairman of the board of the corpo- ration, and Oswald F. Schuette was elected president and operating head. Joseph C. Hostetler, law partner of Mr. Baker, was named treasurer, and Philip G. Loucks, N. A. B, managing derector, | secretary. Ultimately, this organiza- | tion hopes to relieve broadcasters from | their dependence upon A. 8. C. A. P. for | music performed over the air. The] present contracts with the soclety do not expire until September, 1935 | SERIAL TO BE DROPPED “The Case of Jane Doe” Is Can-| celed From Lahr Program. NEW YORK, May 20.—After a two- program trial, the serial incorporated | in the Sunday night hour on N. B. C.| that replaced Eddie Cemtor, has been | dropped. It was decided best to forget “The Case of Jane Doe” rather than sttempt to wind it up suddenly, be- cause of the belief that it didn't it in with the entertainment, which also includes the Rubinoff Orchestra, Bert Lahr, Lee 8ims and Ilomay Bailey. In its stead Julius Tannen will step in as master of ceremonies with the idea of having a single blending voice throughout to weld ths program togeth- £r more definitely, -~ ee e IS S5 7 " rmang, UCILLE WALL (left), veteran N. B. C. dramatic star, who is doing her best work in the Sherlock Holmes thrillers. In the center is Ika Chase, who is con- tributing her talent to the radio skit “The Carrolls,” which is heard over an N. B. O, chain on Friday nights. Mrs. Jack Osterman (right), the feminine star of Columbia’s “Matinee of the Air.” TODAY ON THE RADIO All programs scheduled for Eastern Standard Time and are subject to change without notice. 205.4 Meters. WJSV 1,460 Kilocycles, 7:30a—Elder Michaux. 8:30a—Health Talk. 8:45a—Catholic Evidence Guild. 9:00a—Columbia Church of the Alr, 9:30a—Harrisburg Variety Program. 10:00a—Rhoda Armold and Charles Carlile. 10:30a—Salt Lake Tabernacle Cholr. 11:00a—Virginia Chapel Hour, 12:00m—Columbia Church of the Air. 12:30—Lazy Dan. s Ed McConnell. 1:30—Sunday Matinee of 1:45—French songs by Armida. 2:00—0ld of the Church, 2:15—Symphonic_Hour, 3:00—Cathedral Hour. 4:15—Four Clubmen. 4:30—Frank Crumit and Julia Sander- son. 5:00—"Selecting Judges,” by John W. Davis. avis. 5:30—Roses and Drums. 6:00—Chicago Knights. 6:15—Current Events, by H. V. Kal- 6:30—Fvay and_Bragglottl : ay AN 5 6:45—"Your Child,” by Angelo Patrl. 7:00—The Gauchos. 7:30—Chicago variety program. 8:00—"Murders in the Rue Morgue.” by the Columbia Dramatic u!:i an 11:30—The Globe Trotter. 11:45 to 12:00—Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians. Early Program Tomorrow. 7:00a—Elder Michaux. 7:30a—~The Sun Dial. 8:30a—Waltz Dreams. 8:45a—Little Jack Little. 9:00a—The Luxembourg CGardens. 9:30a—The Merrymakers, 9:45: in Melodies. 10:00a—The Voice of Experience. 10:15a—Morning Moods. 10:30a—Rhythm Kings. 10:45a—Pedro De Cordoba and Will Osborne’s Orchestra. 11:00a—Buddy Harrod’s Orchestra. 11:30a—Concert Miniatures. 12:00—Columbia Miniatures. 12:15—Billy Hays’ Orchestra. 12:30—Russian Gypsies. 1:00—National Student Federation Program, 1:15—Caroline Gray, pianist. 1:45—Ann Leaf at the Organ. 2:15—Columbia Salon Orchestra. 2:45—Electronic Piano. 3:00—Frank Westphal's Orchestra. 3:30—Columbia Artist Recital. 3:55—Virginia News. 4:00—Animal Storles, by Don un% 4:15—Evelyn Hayden and Arthur La ng. 4:30—Evelyn Tyner, planist. —Tito Guizar, tenor. 00—Columbia Miniatures. 5:15—Art Coogan's Orchestra. 5:30—Skippy. | SHORT WAVES RESERVED Indicating again how Federal radio officials are looking to the ultra-short wave lengths for the future develop- ment cf television, was the recom- mendation of Chief Examiner Yost to the Federal Radio Commission that it deny the application of Dr. George W. Young, operator of Station WDGY, Minneapolis, for authority to erect a new 500-watt televition station there to operate on 2,000-2,100 kilocycles. Though Yos§ found the applicant Returns to Air ‘WASHINGTON ARTIST ON NEW RADIO PROGRAM. MARGUERITE CROMWELL, Popular Washington radio singer, who will be starred in a new radio revue, “The After Dinner Club,” which will make its debut Wednesday night over WJSV. WRC 3156 Meters. 950 Kilocycles. 8:00a—The Balladeers. 8:30a—One Man Band. 8:45a—Alden Edkins, baritone. 9:00a—Lizabeth Ann. 9:30a—Garcia's Typica Band. 10:00a—Five Minute program. had requisite facilities for visual re-| search, he pointed out that the ap- plicant himself had admitted “that the frequency band 2,000-2,100 cannot be expected to be the final frequencies on which television can operate, but that quasi-optical frequencies must be used.” The 2,000-2,100 kilocycle band now has four stations authorized to use it, but the expectation is that these waves will -shortly be turned over to police and other services and that television will be moved entirely to the 43,000~ 80,000 kilocycle bands. The Dial Log. Stations Heard in Washington Regularly. Flashes from The Evening Star @ resume of world news, s broadcast daily at 5:45 p.m. by WMAL, 10:05: usical interlude. 10:10a—Beautiful Lady. 10:15a—Major Bowes’ Capitol family. 11:15a—The Singing rter, 11:30a—International Bits. 12:00—Sonata Recital. 12:30—Folks from Dixie. 1:00—Two For One. 1:15—Five Minute program. 1:20—Musical Interlude. 1:30—Joe Green's Marimba Band. 2:00—Wayne King's Orchestra. 2:30—Dr. Ralph W. Sockman, g';)g:‘l‘;iddlers Three. = ee Lawnhurst, planist. 3:30—Temple of Song. 4:00—Impressions of Italy. 4:30—Clyde Doerr’s Orchestra. 5:00—National Catholic Hour. 5:30—"“Our American Schools.” 6:00—Air-O-Torials, by Alan man. 6:15—Base ball scores. 6:20—Musical Interlude. 6:29—Weather Forecast. 6:30—Northern Lights. 6:45—Success Hit of the Day. 7:00—Varlety Hour with Bert Lahr. 8:00—Manhattan Merry Go Round. 8:30—American Album of Familiar Musie. 9:00—"Current Government,” by David Lawrence. 9:15—Evening Serenade. 9:30—Highlights and Shado! 9:45—Sunday at Seth Parker's, 10:16—Last Minute News. 10:17—801:1]? by Donald Novis. estral Kauf- 10:30—Ore gems. 11:00—Village Barn Orchestra. 11:30 to 12:00—Charlie Kerr's Orchestra, Early Program Tomorrow. 6:30a—Tower Health Exercises. 7:00a—Organ Rhapsody. 7:30a—~Morning Glee Club. 7:45a—Harding Sisters, plano duo. 8:00a—Morning Devotions, 8:15a—Cheerio, 8:45a—Florendo Trio. -Morning Parade. 10:00a—United States Navy Band. 11:00a—Johnny Marvin, tenor. 11:15a—Catherine Fields, soprano. 11:30a—Park Central Ensemble, 12:00m—Golden Pheasant Orchestra, 12:30—Harold Stern’s Orchestra. 1:00—Revolving Stage. 2:00—Dr. Copeland’s Health Talk. 2:05—Musical Interlude, 2:15—Henrietta Schumann, pianist. 2:30—Woman's Radio Revue. 3:00—United States Marine Band, 3:45—Lady Next Door. 4:00—Whispering Banjos. 4:15—Austin Strong, playwright. 4:30—Schirmer and Schmitt. 4:45—Melodic Wanderings. 5:00—Waldorf Astoria Orchestra, 5:15—Aunt Sue and Polly. — Lady _ Cunlifee - Owen, prominent among England's nobility, is making & vocation of turning old mansions into me idences. SERVICE OKAY RADIO CO. SEE MR. ALTMAN 417 11th St. NW. DL 3106 1:00—He and Happiness. 1:15—International Radio Forum. 1:30—Northwestern Chronicle. 2:00—National Opera Concert. 3:00—Gould and Bhefter, E‘hno duo. 3:15—"“Pre-election _ Promises and Post-election Performances,” by Mrs, Nellle Tayloe Ross. 3:30—Samovar Serenade. 4:00—The w%n of Religlon. o3 ce. 7:30—N. B. C. 7:45—Floyd Gibbons. 8:00—Headliners, featuring Will TS, 8:30—Harmonious Quartet. 8:45—Pickens Sisters. 9:00—Fireside Sengs. 9:15—Troika Melodies. 9:30—Broadway Echoes. 9. e Lantern. 10:15—~Late News. 10:30—Minneapolis Symphony Orches- tra, 11:30—Dance Nocturne. 12:00—Weather Forecast. Earjy Program Tomorrow. 6:45a—Early Risers Program. 7:00a—Breakfast Club. 9:00a—Gene Stewart, organist. 9:30a—Today’s Children, 9:45a—Band Box Revue. 10:00a—Singing Strings. 10:30a—Rhythm Ramblers. 11:00a—~—Smackouts. 11:15a—High Spots. !1:350:—Merrle Men Qtlll"oe‘ld 3 11:45a—Rrythmic Serenade, 12:00m~—Words and Music. 12:30—National Farm and Home Hour. 1:30—“The Purpose and Mission of Associated Catholic Camps,” by Right Rev. Joseph McMahon. 1:45—Sisters of the Skillet. 2:00—Four Dots. 32:16—Monday Matinee. 2:45—Happy Jack. |:oo—§a Guild, presenting “Riche- jeu.” 4:00—Edward Davies, baritone. 4:30—Songs by 4:45—Musical Interlude. B in Orchestra. 5:15—Hawallan Melody Boys. 5:30—Heslth and Happiness. WOL 2989 Meters. 1,310 Kilocycles. 12:55—Police Flashes. 1:00—Church of the Air. 1:30—Stamp Club of the Air. 1:45—Gilbert Fraser, tenor. 2:00—Playlet, “Lazy Bones.” 2'15—Watch Tower program. 32:30—Cherry Blossom Kids. 3:30—O1d Fashioned Gospel Tabernacle, 3:45—Piano Pieces. 4:00—Eventide Echoes. 5:00—Washington Catholic Radio Hour, \ 6:00 to 6:05—Base Ball Scores. Early Program Tomorrow. Z'QON—MMC&I Clock. s. 8:08a—News Flashes. land of New York. 9:45a—Musical Clock. Phone~-Shephecd 2354 Maryland Personal Bankers 1933—PART FOUR. HUGE RADIO TOWER WEIGHED FOR FAIR Project Abandoned at Chi- cago Because of Lack of Financial Support. BY MARTIN CODEL. NE of the hitherto unrevealed projects proposed for the Cen- tury of Exposition opening in Chicago next Sat- urday was a 2,000-foot steel tower built along the lines of the Eiffel ‘Tower in Paris. Twice as tall as the famous Parisian landmark, it would have been ascended in a similar way by elevator and would have been used not only for sightseeing purposes but as a giant radio antenna support. As a radio tower, it would have been ideally adapted to the broadcasting of tele- vision and accompanying sound on the ultra-short waves that require ex- tremely high radiation points. ‘Though this project was declared practicable by competent engineers, it never materialized for want of financial support. Business conditions being what they are, the radio people could not muster their share of the funds along with the others to whom the m'm broached. This, despite the B paade sell-sosiming. by charging self-s y charging sightseeing fees. Nor were the radio people yet willing, even for so notable an event as the world’s fair, to bring their ultra-short wave television de- velopments out of the laboratories. Programs Arranged. For ordinary broadcasting on the radio wave lengths now in use, such a gigantic tower was hardly necessary. The Century of Progress Exposition, lasting from May 27 to November 1, will not languish for lack of recognition on the radio. Indeed, arrangements al- made by R. Calvert Haws, chief Sk Sty b et an e work and station schedules in the months until November 1 will be with- out from big Hioma: 7 "being "aranged-in.ih , are grounds. Broadcasts cently originated from the Century of Progress Exposition have emanated . Hereafter they 1 three large studios erected in “Hollywood” on Northerly Island, one m capable of seating 2,000 persons, 0 and the 'd 450 The e tion has no brosdcasting station of its own, but is collaborating with the major networks and with in- dependent Chicago sta regular staging of thelr sustaining and programs from these studios. broadcast will also be menmedm all over the fsnevlr '{oundu over plifier system. enty-two pick- up points from which roving announc- ers can broadcast, connected hy 600 miles of lines, are being established, Amateyrs Have Station. In addition, a group of amateurs have erected a short-wave station in the Travel Bullding from which and e messages to other amateurs all”over the world transmitted. Fair visitors HAT President Roosevelt and his family are ardent radio listeners as well as featured broadcasters is becol %:nemlly recognized in Washing- n. Latest, and hitherto undisclosed proof of this came last Monday night immediately following the Nation-wide network program in which Col. Marvin H. McIntyre and Stephen T. Early, the Presi-| dent’s secretaries, were introduced to the radio audience. Here is what happened. The program ended with a flourish by the Navy Band. “Mac” and “Steve,” coatless and sleeves rolled up, mopped their perspiring brows, as the announcer signaled they were “off the air.” ‘The telephong rang. “The President desires to talk with Mr. McIntyre and Mr. Early,” said the voice at the other end. After that, the President, Mrs. Roosevelt and their daughter, Mrs. Curtis Dall, conversed, first with Mr. Early and then with Col. Mc- Intyre, congratulating them on their talks. There are three radio sets in the White House proper. In addition, Mr. Early has a small set in his om&e to tune in important broad- casts. The Roosevelts have broken many radio precedents since March 4. The President himself has established a new relation- ship with the people with his “fireside chats” on public issues, having twice appeared before the microphone for that purpose. Altogether he has made five talks over Nation-wide networks since assuming the presidency and is scheduled to make at least four more during the next 30 days. Mrs. Roosevelt, herself a fea- tured speaker in a commercial program prior to March 4, shattered ~ White House radio precedent early this month by personally visi the National Broadcasting Co. studios in Wash- \ington to make a radio address. 'Heretofore radio facilities have always been provided for the President’s wife direct from the White House. They were offered Mrs. Roosevelt May 1, but she de- re t regularly featured e present regularly feature member of the “radio l{oouvalts’ is James Roosevelt, the eldest son. He speaks on public affairs over the Columbia network from Bos- ton every Thursday night and, like his mother, visits the stu personally. His broadcasts are notf sponsored. President Roosevelt is scheduled to make his next radio talk May 27, in connection with the open- ing of the Chicago World's r. On May 30 he is to speak at the G. A. R. observance of Memorial day at Arlington National Ceme- tery; on June 1 at the graduation will | exercises at the Naval Academy, invited to send messages far snd wide vis the “ham” wave lengths at no cost to themselves. Call letters of the amateur stations are WOUSA and ‘WSUSB. So that the whole country will get glimpse of official opening on Saturday, May 27, the networks have hat left Arcturus dur- ing the Thicago World Fair of 1893, ‘Telescopes of the observatories at Harvard, Pittsburgh and Illinois uni- versities and the Yerkes Observatory at Lake Geneva, Wis, will be focused an Arcturus. Harlow Shapley, director of the Harvard Observatory, will give the signal which transforms the light to energy which is to be amplified and transmitted so that the radio audience and those at the fair grounds can hear it. This “message” from the ethereal realm will also signalize the closing of the circuits that will turn on all the dazsling illuminating effects at the fair grounds. AUSTRIAN RADIO TO PAY TO PUT OPERA ON AIR Government Charges System $60,000 to Offset Loss of Attendance. Because broadcasting is alleged to cut into attendance at the government- supported operas and theaters in Aus- tria, the radio system of that country, known as Ravag, has been assessed ap- roxinumy $60,000 for the year of 1933 for the prit of broadcasting 380 performances of the State Opera. The srrangement, with the minister of edu- also includes allowing radio to use the state-controlled Academy The- ater in Vienna for rehearsals when not otherwise in use. ‘The $60,000 is in addition to about $50,000 previously assessed, and Ravag’s stations are also to be permitted to broadcast classical and repertory plays by the company of the Burg Theater. These theaters and those in the prov- ted from the be obtained by 10 cents. Austrian radio to the United Commerce rec- $3.40 to $10 in the listeners, about listen: ers, according States Department of ords, pay totals of from nually in radio license fees, the amount depending upon their income. ————- Radios Banned in Shops. an- “Loud speakers and gramophones must only be insthlled in residences and must not give out more sound than a piano,” reads a decree issued by the mayor of Montlucon, France. 8hops and business places may not have “The cotton yield in the Bombay. pres- 8ind of India is expected to bales this year, Annapolis, and June 14 graduation exercises at tif olic Unlvenit‘y of ‘Amerlcn. * * NO longer does the American farmer “go to bed with, the .chickens and arise with the sun.” Radio has changed all that. At least a few nights a week he "T up as latetas 11 o'clock and sometimes’ later, to hear his favorite radio programs. And he likes to hear just about the same sort Frank E. Mullen, director of agricultural broadcasts. for the National Broadcasting Co, visit- ing Washington last week to dis- cuss farm radio ams with the new admini: the Cath- this and other interesting obser- vations about the “revolution” farm life. His conclusions, he reveals, are based on a hitherto Behind the Microphone BY THE RADIO EDITOR. fence and outmaneuvering his inadequately informed victim. “The radio set today is as im- portant a piece of farm equip- ment as the tractor or the auto- mobile.” . Mr. Mullen estimates: that one out of three of the 7,000,000 farm families in the United States has a radio. As for farmer radio preferences, he is convinced. that the farmer has “the same sense of humor, the same love of the beautiful, the same dislike of things tawdry and cheap, the same feeling of the fitness of things and the same desire to improve himself as any one else.” “Although his environment has led him to place different values on things,” Mr. Mullen continued, “I am certain that in evaluating radio the same measuring stick for the most part can be applied to city and farm audience alike. I do not believe those who say the farmer will not listen to a sym- phony concert or those who urge that a farm program should con- tain ‘Turkey in the Straw.’ I can find thousands of city folk who love the latter and tune out the former. “Test yourself. They like old- time music, but who doesn't? They like tuneful ballads, lovely old hymns, jigs, bits of homely philosophy or verse, a stirring march —but, then again, who doesn’t? A decade of broadcast- ing has made the farm home more music conscious than ever before, and appreciative~in the most literal sense of good music, be it symphony, grand opera, musical comedy or a modern dance tune.” Replying to a questionnaire, 700 master farms out of 3,000 solicited revealed that 90 per cent listened to the radio at noon and more than half listened six days a week. Ninety per cent indicated they listened attentively to talks, one- third of them keeping notes on what was sald and almost all of them keenly appreciative of the radio services of the Department of Agriculture and of the farm organizations. About 40 per cent even indicated they listened to talks on crops not grown in their territory. women like home economics programs, and most of them said they apply the infor- mation obtained. About 70 cent of those who answered sta! that the children listen to farm programs. Asked whether they ‘prefer both entertainment and information in a farm radio pro- gram,” 93.1 per cent of those re- plying said “yes.” ED WYNN NOW READY TO OPEN NEW NETWORK Inaugural Date Alone Remains to Be Determined for Third of thing his city cousin does. | althoug) tion in the |exhaustive Department of Agriculture, makes | ing. radio has wrought in American Boat unpublished survey of rural radio set owners. Farm folk, he declares, are the teners, They differ radically from city people in their reactions to radio programs only in one - ticular—they apply the yardstick of usefulness in addition to the usual evaluation of radio as a medium of entertainment. To them radio has a definite dollars and cents value, the market re- ports alone having vastly im- proved their bargainin %wer. “Farm people,” sald Mr. Mullen, “are greater beneficlaries of broadcasting than any other class of listener unless it be the occu- pants of sick beds, While they receive the same thrill from hear- ing a great orchestra or a famous as city listeners, they also receive important information of decided economic value. Today the farmer is as well informed on the condition of the market as the bu¥er. who used to make a living leaning oh the barnyard A SPECIAL CHICKEN DINNER ENOUGH FOR sl-“fl FOUR PEOPLE Congists of tomato or other daintles. ERACIE Ham Tor nSt rolls one whels Chicken, "dslivered [n 30 minutes. JAMES’® Phone Decatur 4601 1r Authorized Service Stewart—A. C.—Northeast SPEEDOMETERS FLOYD GIBBONS (A3 WMAL, 745E. 5. T. “Hello Everybedy! 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