Radio Digest (July 1924-Apr 1925)

January 31, 1925 RADIO DIGES T— Illustrated RADIO TEACHES ART IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALIFORNIA CHILDREN GET INSTRUCTIONS VIA ETHER Judges Surprised at Quality of Work Turned in by the Pupils — Immediate Response OAKLAND, Calif. — Successful drawing lessons by Radio is the latest development in the experiment to use broadcasting for classroom instruction being conducted by the Oakland public schools, co-operating with KGO, General Electric station here. Children assembled under normal classroom conditions in eight different schools T/ti the city have just completed a course of six drawing lessons. The problem assigned was to create an original design for a Christmas card, using the Christmas tree for a decorative motive and actually produce individual work in response to suggestions issuing from loud speakers. Examination of the papers turned in reveals the fact that by Radio greater originality is accomplished than when lessons are conducted in person by the teacher before the class. Collect and Judge Response In sharp contrast to other lessons broadcast by KGO, when children only listened to lectures without responding, the course just completed was designed to bring a type of response which could afterward be collected and judged. In the studio of KGO, miles away from the schools, the Radio teacher spoke her instructions before the microphone. She began by briefly suggesting the Christmas spirit and the beauty of its expression in art. Then, she proposed to her invisible pupils that they set about creating Christmas greeting cards for their friends. In the minds of the examining judges, "the experiment revealed not only the latent emotional qualities of young people as artists, but offered a lesson on methods of teaching as to secure intellectual criticism and balance in children's creative art without bringing about the destruction of originality." By Radio lessons the children received suggestions through their ears, and sent out the response to create through eager busy fingers. No model was offered to the eye. "In the child's heart and mind alone took place that transmutation which makes out of spoken word the created image." STATION OWNER IS POPULAR ON COAST Earle C. Anthony, owner of the new KFI super station. Mr. Anthony is a pioneer in Radio on the Pacific coast. OPERA HELPS SALES (Continued from page 1) That the famous Irish tenor was satisfied with the acclaim which greeted his Radio appearance was voiced by his secretary, who said: "Mr. McCormack approves heartily of Radio broadcasting, entirely because it is such a pleasure-spreading medium. As to the commercial value effected, it is very difficult to venture an authentic reply so soon after the trial. The mail response was tremendous. <* "The concert crowds have increased somewhat, but it is not fair to attribute it to Radio yet. When Mr. McCormack returns in March from his tour he shall be able to answer more definitely." Mme. Bori also is in favor of Radio and says that the mail response has been very flattering. Plans are now being laid for a broadcasting station in Bouzaria, Algeria, the studio being located in Algiers and connected to the station by ground wire. d Each Instrument of the Orchestra in Perfect Tune T T MAKES all the difference in the world •■■ with the enjoyment you get out of radio whether the high notes of voice and orchestra are in tune or just a little "off." A big point of the Bristol Audiophone is that each instrument, and each vocal note, comes in in proper pitch. You will love your Audiophone for its pure harmony of reception. There are five Bristol Audiophones, priced from $12.50 to $30.00. If not at your dealer's, write for Bulletins AY-3011, 3017 and 3022. The Bristol Company, Waterbury, Conn. ModelS Audiophone $25.00 Rubber horn, 14%" in diameter. Cast metal throat. Velvet mat finished, mottled bronze and gold. Cabinet Model $30.00 Beautifully finished mahogany. Full floating wooden horn. Cast metal throat. Size 17x10x10%". BRISTOL AUD,g^ONELoud Speaker PRODUCER BACKS UP STATEMENTS John Golden Proves to Public When He Says a Thing, It Goes NEWARK, N. J. — As though translating into action his spoken and written approval of Radio as an ally of the modern theatrical showmen, John Golden, producer of "Pigs," was a headline attraction of the WOR afternoon program last Friday, when he presented to the Radio audience, Anne Morrison and Patterson McNutt, co-authors. In company with them were Lydia Westman and Wallace Ford, featured players in the successful laugh hit which is attracting capacity crowds to the Little theater, New York. "Pigs" has done much to make theatrical history in New York. The unusual comedy has flourished throughout the present lean theatrical season and Mr. Golden, rated one of the most clever and discriminating American producers, has another hit to his credit. A feature of the performances at the Little theater is the Radio concert, tuned in between acts to enable confirmed Radiophans to get an earful during the evening. Present World's Greatest Accompanist in Recital NEWARK, N. J. — Frank La Forge, composer-pianist and the artist to whom goes credit for being the greatest accompanist in the world, was presented in recital under his direction at WOR last Saturday evening, January 24, with Ernesto Berumen, pianist; Frances Fattmann, soprano; Valeriano Gill, tenor; Grace Demms, soprano; Zelina Bartholomew, soprano, and Madeleine Hulsizer, soprano. The latter artist will sing a complete program of the songs of Mr. La Forge with the composer at the piano. WNAC— THE HUB Cli i (Continued from page 5) Jean Sargent, who is secrtary of WNAC, and has charge of all of the detail work in connection with the station, is one of the few women announcers who have a complete program in their care. For some time Jean Sargent was known by the pen name only, before her first announcement came over the air and to the utter confusion of some of the masculine fans who had invited her to smokers, and on fishing and hunting trips, it was proclaimed that Jean was a woman and not a man. Mrs. M. K. Stewart, the bedtime story lady, is hostess of the Little Folks' store, of the Shepard stores and is a Southern woman, whose interest in, and love for children, made her an ideal person to tell the kiddies their good-night stories. Some of the unique features of WNAC were the broadcasting of a circus, taking the microphone to the tent, and going so far as to taking the microphone in to the part of the circus where the animals were being displayed so that the public might hear them as they were transferred from cage to cage. The broadcast of plays, direct from the theaters with the amplifier in an upper stage box so that the operator might catch each portion of the drama or musical comedy, is another feature that has made WNAC popular. It has broadcast grand operas each season since its existence and one of the popular weekly features is the concert by the Boston American orchestra. Dick Long Makes Record MINNEAPOLIS. — The first Minneapolis orchestra to broadcast by remote control, and the first local orchestra to make Victor records are distinctions now held by Dick Long and his Nankin Cafe musicians. Recently they were selected to record for the Victor company. 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