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PAGE EIGHT INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1930 HERE'S I ANSWER T! (Editor's Note — The following self-explanatory remarks are in an- swer to a recent critical considera- tion in INSIDE FACTS of the programs broadcast over the sta- tions mentioned.) By JOSE RODRIGUEZ That perennial question, "Why doesn't radio broadcast more seri- ous and complete classics?" has bobbed up again at KFI-KECA. The last appearance of this im- portant query occurred in connec- tion with the symphony programs of a nationally prominent oil com- pany. "You should give us more com- plete programs," ran the question. "Why cut up a beautiful sym- phony, like Beethoven's in C minor, into a group of excerpts? Why confine yourselves to so many fa- miliar and threadbare pieces Why not 'go modern' once in a while and give us Stravinski, Resphigi, Schoenberg. De Falla and Bartok?" The answer is that radio is skirting Scylla and Charibdis. On the one hand, it has the element of time to contend with. Time is more precious to radio than space is to newspapers. There is also the social element of education. On the other hand, it faces the extravagant and exorbitant de- mands of copyright license fees. Examining these points one by one, we have: 1. In a program of one hour, to play an entire symphony of 30 to 40 minutes' duration would be injudicious and would not elimi- nate tab-end pieces. Speaking from the side of the purist, there are few symphonies or operas which would,- not gain by judicious edit- ing. There are innumerable in- stances of this from musical his- tory. Not only have classics been edited, but they have been re-ar- ranged, re-instrumented, abridged, amplified, and remodeled from the time of Palestrina to that of Wein- gartner. 2. Radio symphonic programs are not directed to the specialized or technically-minded audience. As an educative force, they are aimed at the great mass of people to whom a symphony is a strange and new as a Japanese print is to a police sergeant. It is far better Pickups & Viewpoint RADIO SURVEYS ARE Program Reviews By FRED YEATES We note the name of Harvey Orr, a tenor, singing from KPO, San Francisco, and wonder if it could be a crack sprinter who was fellow-member of a track team away back in 1909-10. This Har- vey Orr was a tenor in the Meth- odist choir, and a good one. We goggled at the same girl, too. Where's Effie Toye, Harv? Is her sister still singing double voice in vaude? * * * George Simons, new lyric tenor on the staff of KHJ, gives an in- teresting light on the proposition of foreign vocal training. He says he can spend three months a year in Italy at a total expense of $900, which includes transportation each way and two lessons daily from a maestro while there, and all living expenses. * * * KHJ is broadcasting an appeal for eggs. This, officially, is on be- half of Easter, but there are un- official musings as to whether there is any idea of mating these eggs with the daily parade of hams to this station. Lindsay MacHarrie wears a hungry look these days. * * * A series of records are now be- ing broadcast on the subject, "How to Talk Better English." These are sponsored by a Chicago organ- ization. No doubt without the sanction of Mayor Thompson, who refuses to endorse anything Eng- lish. And, no doubt, the method teaches staccato delivery. * * * KFWB introduced a pleasing Hollywood note into its Sunday night First National hour when some back-sound-stage atmosphere was injected into what ordinarily is just another radio program. There was room for improvement, of course, but it is the beginning of something that might well be developed into a significant asset. A little thoughtful preparation goes a long way, and really, it is not too much to expect a picture program to present a little picture atmos- phere. * * * It develops that Will Rogers likes an audience reaction, even when broadcasting. Last Sunday THUMBNAIL REVIEWS LOS ANGELES (April 15) Radioland at breakfast time; ac- SAN FRANCISCO, April 17- CROSS-SECTIONING Characterizing radio surveys as RADIOLAND "sound analysis of the radio situa- tion," Don E. Gilman, vice presi- dent of NBC in charge of the Pa- cific Division, today took issue with statements made recently to the effect that such surveys "are not conclusive or particularly advan- tageous." •» "Not only 'have we found these surveys extremely helpful and di- rect guides toward our develop- ments, but they have been used by other institutions directly and indirectly connected with radio and have been accepted by them as sound analysis of the situation," Gilman said. The NBC executive referred es- Radio artists who have created original characters and big fol- lowings in the broadcast world are becoming incensed at the pirating of their stuff by other microphone performers. There is a wide difference be- tween impersonators and pirates, compamment for the dunking they say. They do not mind the doughnuts. impersonator, because such artists 8:15 a.m. KFI—Starting the K ve credit , to * h « original of the j * Ui 'it, j u u character they imitate, and in fact day right with dear old Dobsy re- ' the original gains prestige and ad- vertising from the impersonation. The pirate, however, gives no credit and unashamedly steals the originator's stuff. It is against such performers that the ire of the cre- ating poetry about birdies and babbling brooks, plugging phono- graph records made by his friends, and assuring us that all's right with the world. They say he gets I ative artist is aroused half a hundred grand a year, and | A case in point is the instance of an entertainer who achieved such a following for bis original style of presenting his entertain- DiaTogue* Al"and" Al'gyT apparently I J"*"* that .^ e b « cam . e one of the pecially to an article published re- fift y thousand bucks can t be wrong centlybv Inside Facts, which quot- . 8:25 a. m. KM TR—Bill Sharpies ed Carl' Haverlin, of Earl C. An-1 thony, Inc., at Los Angeles. "As the name of the National introducing a new series of skits. Broadcasting Company was used 8:30 a.m. KMPC—" ... do in connection with this article, I you know the value of exercise?" feel it necessary to state that this saith a man. Then a piano playing company is of contrary opinion," "You Gotta Get Up," followed by Mr. Gilman declared. "At con- a "preacher without a pulpit . . . iderable expense, we have had did I stick to the creed?" He ad- surveys taken which would indi- mitted he believed in it, anyway, ate the interest of the radio au- [ and he was grateful for—well, for dience in various types of pro- grams and reveal as well the de- gree of interest in radio genef- allv. "The Pacific Division of the Na- that 100,000 people hear an intel- night, while preparing to talk over ligently condensed version of a national network originating here, Beethoven's symphony in C minor, he saw a lot of people rubbering than that 1000 trained enthusiasts through the studio doors. He hear a beautifully conducted entire waved them to come in and be performance. This is a social duty seated, and told them not to bother of radio: Preferably to familiarize about keeping quiet, and seemed all humanity with our heritage of much more at ease than when beauty in music, than to please a alone before the mike. Old trouper selected group of critics. Conse- blood will tell, quently, the most music we can * * * cram into one hour, or two or Coal and Coke, local blackface three hours, the better for us. This broadcasting team, invite fan mail in no sense means distortion or Dy promising listeners a souvenir mutilation of the music given. jf triey will write for it. Said sou 3. Organizations, combinations ven j r turns out to fc e a |j tt i e p j ece and monopolies of musical works of coa i and djtto coke which control copyrights, some- * * » times—better to say frequently— ~ f i demand such extravagant fees for Our frequent cracks at the qual- the performance of certain works, of the symphony orchestra pro that it would be economically un-K ra ™\ broadcast over KFI during wise and even ruinous for a broad- the winter under the sponsorship caster to use those works. All of of an oil company, have been an- Puccini, for instance, is still under swered by a pleasant little article copyright. And Puccini as already penned by Jose Rodriguez, and a familiar name and his music which he dehciously titled "Radio's should be heard everywhere. Musical Job Is to Make Art Dear Some of the most interesting to People, and Not to Please Little and significant moderns are still Groups of Critical Gentry." Jose under copyright. Even some of himself was for some time one o the humblest and least meritori- that little group of Critical Gen ous jazz composers are burdened try. The article will be found else with restrictions of performance where in this department. We dis which prohibit their wide use in miss it loftily by saying that If Ar radio. Broadcasters must live and Is to Be Made Dear to Peopl broadcasting costs money. they should be given Samples o Even under these handicaps, ra- Said Art, and not expensive rendi dio is doing a notable work. For tions of the cheap karappe that can instance, KECA recently broad- be heard on any station at any cast the entire Mass in B minor, hour of the day or night, by Johann Sebastian Bach, per- * * * formed by a chorus of 250 voices Barks From the 0ffice Dog: of the Los Angeles Oratons bo-1 Lejgh Har ij ne trying to steal Ken highest paid entertainers on Pa- cific Coast radio. Another enter- tainer copied his style and pre- sented a program from another station. Immediately a flood of telephone calls came to the studio asking "who is that on the air now"? The girl tallied the calls and turned in the gross as "applause calls," not understanding that the public was merely wondering if their favorite original had changed his station. The result, however, was that the imitator landed a good contract and is today con- tinuing to peddle the other fel- something or other 8:35 a.m. KTM—"The Rosary" on a steel guitar, then Marillah Olney's voice talking about fash- ions, then a phonograph record of tional Broadcasting Company two t h e Schubert "Ave Maria." years ago made a survey to de- 8 . 40 a m> KFWB—Lawn mow- termine the interest of women in ers ( w hat an unpleasant thought so I low's "stuff as his own daylight programs and to learn the early ) « Xhe Marathon dance is Unfortunately there is no way type they preferred, Mr. Gilman re d uce d to n j ne couples, now in for the creative artist to protest his continued 'After this survey was thejr no0th hour » pian0) « If I' m mannerisms and style of delivery completed, we instituted what has Dreaming » Poultry market ad; from use by others, and all they proved an extremely successful fea- knitted sport things< can do at present is just wonder ture and one which is recognized g . 45 K N X — "Paramount | what can be done about it. by its users and accepted nation- pjct Los Angele8 Evening Ex- ally by advertisers and ibroadcast- ^ ation . , do you know an ***^*2g^& Siof a beautiful tunnel is being sound commercial medium This marvelous property entire plan of broadcast was de- \ vekxped from a. survey. . . I ^ ^ K MIC-Lot of voices with the scientific surveys and an- shouting and laughing around some alvsis knows how to discount spot ad plugs St. Louis Blues by opinion and hasty decisions. We request, lot of names mentioned, have relied consistently upon ex- 9:01 a.m. KGFJ—Records. c rnm ana1v«M<; and to for awnings. More records, rha? weatTribute niuch of ow sue- 9:05 a.m., KHJ-Savings bank I Most radioists are annoying 'program. Leslie Brigham reciting when they plug their sponsor's —"You shall hear how we fared article, but with Charlie Hamp, down in Texas, by the Rio Grande | you listen to it and like it . . . goodbye to the kisses and the blue skies . . . down by the Rio Grande . . . Laska was dead . . . down by the Rio Grande . . . save up your pennies in the family sock . .. down by ... Yeates. RADIO COLUMNIST A "Hollywood" column is to be done over KFI, three times week- ly, by Will E. Wing, veteran film scenario writer and author of a syndicated Hollvwood column. Ad | off with "Goodnight" and a plug for S. and W. cess. T Bock. KHJ'S STAFF IDE Further staff changes are an- nounced at KHJ this week. A lyric tenor has been added, in the person of George Simons, brought CHAS. W. HAMP KFRC San Francisco This is "30 minutes of sun-n-n-n- Orer the Air From KYA SAN FRANCISCO Comes the Voice of Greta Gahler out here from WMAQ, Chicago, shine » as con ducted by Charles by Erno Rappe for picture work While waiting for picture work to break, Simons will work over the local Don Lee station. Elinor Rennie, for some time the staff contralto at KHJ, has re- signed and her place filled by Mil- dred Ware. Miss Ware was for- mer soloist with the Mormon Choir and has been frequently heard over various Los Angeles stations. Alice Forsythe Mosher will be while W. Hamp, whose radiant ether personality makes him one of the outstanding radio singles . . . and incidentally one of the highest sal- aried ... on the Pacific Coast. He has a zippy style all his own in conducting S. and W.'s half hour of coffee plugging, And it's a cinch he sells plenty of those green cans. The time is given to requests and in answer to them he plays his own piano, sings, whistles and his own individual ALWAYS ANXIOUS TO PLEASE George Nickson TENOR SOLOIST KYA - SAN FRANCISCO heard warbling soprano, Eloise Kirkpatrick is vacationing at I "Z" tt Palm Springs. Miss Mosher was JJX"™ formerly staff soprano at this sta- This a Cockeye d World?" tion and is now in pictures. | & comedy nove i t y, scored heavily .for him and then he did "Woman ALICE GENTLE ADOHR In the Shoe," in a different style. STAR FOR PROGRAM Went through "If You Believed In Me," "Let's Do Something kin of tv,- new Different," "You Darlin'," signing The opening bill ot tne new i Adohr series of presentations^ over KFI will present the opera "Car- men" in full, instead of "Traviata" as announced last week. Alice GeGntle will foe starred, supported by Harold Spaulding, Robert Hurd, Gretchen Garrett and Everett Stidham. The broad- cast begins at 8 p. m., April 22. ciety and a symphonic orchestra Here were five hours of the most sublime musical expression that mankind has ever produced, presented by an aggregation of artists who admit few equals and Niles' new trick tie . . . Ken ap- preciating the spirit more than the gift . . . Page Charlie Wellman . the drink we spoke of was the Adohrable milk the gang at KFI Lindsay Mac no superiors. Before this single Up quaffing . . but by no means isolated case of Harne dispatching six meals per radio's furtherance of musical ap- day . . . m truth, thou hast a lean preciation, carping criticism must and hungry look, Cassius . . . Jean pause and swallow a few hasty | Powers playing the ponies . . . words, one entry scratched ... a horse on him . . . milk is figuring heavily m the diet of these radio folks . Yeah . ■ • Jean drove into a milk wagon and killed a horse . . . Dick Creedon cultivating a marcel . . . and ghost-writing Filipino poetry . . . and having his teeth analyzed . . . generally going to wrack and ruin . . . Have A Little Faith In Me Jerry ... we meant well by you . . . Ho hum, it's a dog's life. The English Comedian Wm. DON OHAEAOTER IMPRESSIONIST National Broadcasting Oo. SAN FRAN CISCO TUNE IN ON DUD WILLIAMSON MASTER OF CEREMONIES and STAFF ARTIST KYA SAN FRANCISCO RADIO'S PERSONALITY GIRL JEANE COWAN Daily At KFWB DOBY & LOU COMEDY HARMONY Per. A<Ure.a: INSIDE FACTS SAN FRANCISCO On the Air Continuously Since 1923 Lem *n' Lafe Don Lee-Columbia Broadcasting Chain Direction Chic Arnold, Care of KFRC, S. F.