Radio Digest (Apr 1925-Jan 1926)

mbcr _'/, \9 '5 RADIO DIGES T— Illustrated 13 ADVANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE WEEK [ Saturday, November 21 Headline™ Today Eastern Central Mountain Pacific 1 1 p. in 10 p. m. 9 p. m. 8 p. in KM'i'U (288) Maggie O'Shoa. 8:15 7:15 6:15 5:15 \Vi,s (811.6) Saturday night revue. 8:30 7:30 6:30 5:30 KHK \ Ciii'J.I ) Opera, "Manila." 18 7 6 CNBO (185) Amateur night, witr (168) Tun plana recital. WS.U (826) Chime concert. 9:05 8:05 7:05 6:05 HEAP (191.5) WEAF Light Opora quartet. 9:30 8:30 7:30 6:30 WF \ \ i I r . . ill, Mozart choral club. 10:15 9:15 8:15 7:15 KTlls (371.8) Novelty prog., auto harp, broomstick. 2 a. m. I a. m. 12 m. lip. m. k\\ (886.9) Bollywood night. 8:30 p. in., studio concert, LIU Hernandez, Eduardo (275). 9-11 D. m., studio musical program, Addison Y. (315.6) 11:55-12 report; 12-12:30 p. (461.3). 2:10 p. m.. HarvardWEAF; 0:30, dinner conceit. ':30, children's period: 8, studio Saturday, silent night for: CFAC. CFCA. CNRA, CNKC. CNRE. CNKM. CNRR, CNRT. CNRV, CNRW, KFOM. KFMQ. KFMX, KFRU. KFUO, KLDS. KLX. KMA. KOB. KSAC. KWSC. KTAB, WBAP. WBZ, WCAP, WCAU. WCX, WEAO, WEBJ. WEEI. WGCP, WGR, WGST, WHAD, WHAZ. WHB, WHN, WHO. WJAD. WJAR. WJA2. WKAR. WLWL. WOAI. WOS. WTAG, WTIC, WWJ. Eastern Time Stations CFCA, Toronto, Can. (356), 2:15 p. in., Queens of Kingston Balmy Beach football game. CHIC. Toronto, Can. (356.9), 10 p. in., J. Wilson Jardine and his Palais Hoyal orchestra. CKNC. Toronto, Can. (357), 8-10 p. in., Charles E. Bodley and his orchestra; Elgar vocal quartet. CNRO. Ottawa. Can. (435). 7:31) p. in.. Cozy Corner for boys and girls, Unclo Dick; 8, Chateau Laurler concert orchestra; 9, amateur night, performers who have never broadcast, prizes awarded to artists; Chateau Laurler dance orchestra. KDKA. Pittsburgh, Pa. (309.1). 7:15 a. m.. morning exercises; (i:15 p. in., KDKA Lltlle symphony orchestra; 7:15, lusi minute helps to tho Sunday School Teacher, Caiman Cover Johnson; 8:30, opera, "Martha." .1. L. ltodrlgues, director; cust: Lady Harriet, Margaret McLananan, soprano; Nancy. Lois, Wiley, alto; Lionel. Will Rhodes, tenor; Sir Trlstran, Max Keren, baritone; Plunkett, Doyl Bugher, bass; the Sheriff, Wilson McCalmont. bass. PWX. Havana, Cuba (400), Prof. Aurello Hernandez, Hernandez. WAFD. Port Huron, Mich, program; 11:30-2 a. in., hotel. WAHG. Richmond Hill. N. time signals and weather Joe Zimmerman, pianist. WBBR. New York, N. Y. (272.6). 10 a. m.. Watchtower orchestra; 10:20. Fred Twaroschk, tenor; Bible lecture. Judge Rutherford: 11, Fred Twaroschk, tenor; Watchtower orchestra; 9 p. m.. 1. It. S. A. choral singers; 9:10, Prof. Charles Itohner. Carl Park, violin duets; 9:15, Bible lecture, Judgo Rutherford; 9:50, I. B. S. A. choral singers; 10, Prof. Charles Rohner, Carl Park, violin duets; 10:15, 1. It. S. A. choral singers. WBZ, Springfield, Mass. (309.1), 2 p. in.. Harvard-Yale football game. WCAE. Pittsburgh, Pa Vale football game, William Penn hotel; concert. WCAP. Washington, D. C. (468.5), 1:45 p. m., HarvardYale football game. WCX, Detroit. Mich. (517). 2 p. m.. news of the day; reports; 0, dinner concert, Book-Cadillac hotel. WEAF, New York. N. Y. (491.5). 6:45-7:20 p. m.. Metropolitan tower health drill; 1:15-4 p. m.. HarvardYale football game: 4-5, Llmer Grosso and his orchestra; 0-7, dinner music. Waldorf-Astoria; 7-7:15, Ethel and Dorothea Ponce, songs; 7:15-7:25, J. J. Derwin, banjoist; 7:25-7:40, Warren Scofleld, baritone; 7:40-7:50, J. J. Derwin; 7:50-8, Ethel and Dorothea Ponce; 8-8:10, talk. John F. Hill; 8:108:25, Edward Steele, pianist: 8:25-8:40. WEAF light opera quartet; 8:10-8:55. talk. Dr. Stephen S. W7ise; 8:55-9:05, Edward Steele; 9:05-9:20, WEAF light opera quartet; 9:20-10, Appollo orchestra and the Radio Dream Girl; 10-11. musical program; 11-12. Vincent Lopez and his orchestra. WEAR, Cleveland, Ohio (389.4), 9:30 p. m., community fund program; 12 noon, community fund program; 7-8, Hotel Statler concert orchestra, Maurice Spitalny, director; 8-9, community fund program. WGBS. New York, N. Y. (315.6). 10-10:10 a. m.. timely talks with Terese; 10:10-10:40, N. Y. Evening World Kiddle club; 10:40-10:50. Ethel Derner. pianist; 10:50-11, talk. Mme. Hall Deane; 1:30-1:35 p. m., scripture reading; 1:35-1:45, Mrs. Agnes Verbeckmoes. soprano; 2-3, orchestra; 3-3:10. talk, Helen E. Martin; 3:10-3:20, Frieda and Lillian Drelllch. pianists; 3:20-3:30, talk, Boyal Dixon, 3:30-3:40, Frieda and Lillian Drelllch; 6-6:30. Uncle Gee Bee; 6:30-7. orchestra; 7-7:15, dance lessons, Arthur Murray; 7:30-7:40. Rose Karaslk, soprano; 7:40-7:50. Percy Boat, baritone: 7:50-8, talk, James Wright Brown; 8-8:10, Percy Boat; 9:20-10:30, program. Warner's theatre; 10:30-11:30, Arrowhead inn orchestra. WGBU. Fulford-by-the-Sea, Fla. (278), 6:30-7:30 p. in., Theresa Horn, pianist; 10-12, Miami Dally Tab musical melange; 12-1, Blue Steele's orchestra. WGCP. New York, N. Y. (252), 3-3:15 p. m.. Henry Rogers, pianist; 3-15-3:30, Twentieth Century entertainers; 3:30-3:45, John Landers orchestra; 3:45-4. Ukulele Lon Hayes; 4:15-5. Richard Cheatham's Club Basha band. WGR. Buffalo, N. Y. (319), 1:45 p. m., Harvard-Yale football game. , WGY, Schenectady, N. Y. (379.5). 1:30 p. m.. YaleHarvard football game; 9:30, "Community and Health Day," Daniel Chase; 9:45, Hotel Ten Eyck dance orchestra. WHAR, Atlantic City, N. J. (275), 2 p. m.. Seaside hotel trio: 7:30, announced : -8. Seaside hotel trio. WIP, Philadelphia, Pa. (508.2), 6:45 a. m.. exercises; 7. setting-up exercises; 1 p. m., organ recital; 3. Dal Rueh and his Arcadians; 6:05, dinner music; Benjamin Franklin concert orchestra, W. Irving Oppenheim, director; 8, lecture, "More about Color and Colors," Prot. J. W. Stunner; 8:15, artist recital; Irene Hubbard, cellist: Blanche Hubbard, harpist; Fannie Sharfsin, violinist; 9:30, "Good Cheer," D. L. Anderson: 10:05. Benjamin Franklin dance orchestra, Howard Lanin, director. WJAR, Providence. R. I. (305.9). 1:45 p. m., YaleHarvard football game. WJR. Pontiac, Mich. (517). 2:30 p. m.. Minnesota University-University of Michigan football game; 7. Jean Goldkette's Petite symphony orchestra; 9, Jean Goldkette's serenaders; 10, Jean Goldkette's Victor Recording orchestra; 11:30, Jewett Jesters. WLIT, Philadelphia, Pa. (394.5), 12:02 p. m., Stanley theater organ recital; Arcadia cafe concert orchestra: 2, Arcadia cafe concert orchestra ; 4 :30. Chas. Coil's dance orchestra; 7:30, Benjamin Franklin concert orchestra. WMAK. Buffalo, N. Y. (266), 7:30-8 p. m.. Mabel Haber. pianist; J. N. Dodsworth. reader; 8-9. musical program: 9-10. Sunrise Point Development hour. WMCA. New York. N. Y. (340.7), 6-6:30 p. m., Olcott Vail and his Hotel McAlpin string ensemble: 6:307:30. Frank Wunderlich and his Stoney Brook orrhestra; 9:30-10:30. Cinderella dance orchestra; 10:3010:45. Erva Giles, soprano: 11-12. Ernie Golden and his Hotel McAlpIne orchestra. l WNYC, New York, N. Y. (526). 6-7 p. m.. dinner music. Hotel St. George; 7:35-7:45. violinist; 8-9, studio program; 9-9:30, police quartet: 9:30-10:10, Instrumental novelties; 10:10-10:30, lecture, board of education. Smiling' Maggie O'Shea is called the "Blarney Girl of EMTR," Hollywood, because she blarneys her audience whether Irish or not every Saturday evening between 8 and 9 o'clock pacific time. WOR. Newark, N. J. (405.2), 3:15-4 p. m., Zit's Central Park Casino orchestra; 6:15-6:17, "Words Often Mispronounced;" 6:17-6:30, sports talk. Bill Wathey; 6:30-7, Hotel Shelton ensemble; 7:15-7:45. Van's collegians; 11-12, CIro's orchestra. WPG, Atlantic City, N. J. (299.8). 1:30 p. m.. Hotel Morton luncheon music; 6:45, Arthur Scott Brock, organist: 7, Hotel Ambassador dinner music; 8, studio concert; 9, to be announced; 11, dance orchestra. WRC, Washington, D. C. (469), 12 noon, organ recital; 1 p. m.. New Willard hotel orchestra; 7, Hotel Wash ington orchestra: 7:45, zoological talk; 8:30. Bible talk; 9, two-piano recital, Elizabeth Winston. Caroline Bender; 9:30, "A Memory of the Old South-The Kentucky Cinderella," W. Alfred Falconer; 10:30, Crandall's Saturday Nighters. WREO, Lansing, Mich. (285.5), 6-7 p. m., Speed-Wagon serenaders; Gold Standard ensemble; 10-12, WREO studio dance program, SpeedWagon's serenaders. WSB. Atlanta. Ga. (428.3). 8 p. m., entertainment; 10:45, Hired Help Skylark. WSM, Nashville, Tenn. (282.8). 6:30-8 p. m.. Francis High Lights of the Week SMILING Maggie O'Shea, above, is the joyous Irish girl who entertains at KMTR, Hollywood. Tune in Saturday between 8 and 9 p. m.. Pacific time, and you will hear some rollicking tunes. Saturday marks the beginning of operatic productions at KDKA, Pittsburgh. "Martha" will be the first opera given. Two of the artists taking leading roles may be found on pages 16 and 17. A pleasant Sunday afternoon may be spent at WLIT, Philadelphia, by tuning in at 2 p. m., eastern time, for the orchestral concert at the Arcadia cafe. Henry Szameth, tenor, will be the solo artist. The Atwater Kent program this week will be given by the State symphony orchestra of New York city, and may be heard over WEAF and chain. Ernst von Dohnanyi is the conductor. Tour musically with WTAM in a "Trip Around the World," Monday. The Willard Symphony and assisting artists will give "Chimes of Normandy." The quaint, unusual musical instrument, the dulcimer will be found before the microphone of WGR, Monday night. Geo. Marshall is the artist. The Georgia Minstrels, a gay crew, returns to WGY Tuesday night with a bag full of old-time minstrel favorites. These southern melodies are suited to this male quartet. KHJ, Los Angeles is featuring an all Mexican program with Jose Arias and his Mexican band and entertainers from the old pueblo of La Ciudad. Musical comedies light in tone and ready to flit upon the ether may be caught on your loud speaker by dialing WSMB's wave length Wednesday evening. If there are any favorite tunes, the artists will be glad to sing them. Lullabies, a whole hour of these soothing familiar melodies to lull into a sweet repose those who wish to retire early this evening, may be found at WBZ, Springfield, played by Arthur Clifton, organist. The Pan-American union, that interesting organization of North and South American nations, will give a special Thanksgiving program of Latin-American music. This program, which will be given in the beautiful patio of the Pan-American building at Washington, D. C, will be broadcast by WRC. Thursday also marks the return of Roxy and his gang to the air. He will entertain with all his old pep at WEAF and chain. An interesting program celebrating Thanksgiving will be given by two native Americans at WJJD, Mooseheart. Kiutus Tecumseh, an Indian baritone, and Simeon Oliver, Eskimo pianist, will entertain. Boone, Iowa, will be represented on the 7:30 p. m., central time program Friday at WHO, Des Moines. The Boone mixed quartet directed by Alice Hartman Smith is the feature. Romantic music reminiscent of moonlight and black-haired senoritas marks the evening at KTHS when the orchestra plays Spanish classics. Cralgs orchestra; 10-11, Dutch Ehrhart orchostra; Harvey Wuuidi, violinist. WTAG, Worchoster. Mass. (268), 12:05-1:30 p. m., WTAG trio, Harry Smith, director; 1:45, HarvardYale football game. WTAM. Cleveland, Ohio, (389.4). 12:15-1:15 p, nj lunch hour music, populai e alnei Euclid music studio; ti-7. dinner hour music, Hotel Hollonden orchestra, carl Hupp, director; k 6, miscellaneous program, Willard studio; 9-12, novelty program. Kv Jones and the Coo Coo club, assisted by selected artists. WWJ. Detroit. Mich. (352.7). 9:30 a. m.. "Tonights dinner' ; 12:05 p, m., Jules Klein's Hotel Htatler orchestra; 2, University of Michigan-Minnesota, football game. Central Time Stations KFAB, Lincoln, Ncbr. (340.7), 8:80-9:80 p. in.. Schmol KFNF. Shenandoah. Iowa (260). 7 p. m., Scotch trio. KFVE. University City, Mo. (240). 8:30 p. m.. amusement review, Bomalne Fielding; 10, dance night, Geno \\ Hacker's orchestra, comedy and jazz. KPRC, Houston, Texas (296.9). 12 m., popular midday concert: 7:35. Bible class, Hcv. M. M. Wolf; 8, Bice Institute student band; 11, sludlo program KSD, St. Louis, Mo. (545.1), 7 p. in.. Grand Central theater. KTHS, Hot Springs National Park, Ark. (374.8), 9 15 10 p. m., W. L. Maddux, oldllme fiddler; II M Gibson auto harpist; 10-10:40, 10-plece N.w Arlington hotel orchestra; 10:40-11:10, Natalie Brlgham Amoux, violinist. KYW, Chicago, III. (535.4). 11:35 a. m., table talk, Mrs. Anna J Peterson: 12:05-1 p. m., noonday conceit, Commonwealth Edison company; 1-2. Congress hotel. Conn Sanders Original Nlghthawks; 8-6:10, news; 6:10-6:40, music. Commonwealth Edison company; 6:40-7, children's bedtime story, fncle Bob; 7-7:80 Cunurvss hotel; 7:3U-K:.'IU, home-lovers' hour; 8:3010:30, classic. Edwin Borrolf, director; 11-1, Congress carnival: 1-2. Insomnia club. Cuon Sanders Original Nlghthawks. WAMD, Minneapolis, Minn. (243.8), 12 m., Marion Latta. Carl Scliinld. tenor; Bayne Cummins, accompanist; Bussell Murphy, baritone; Thelma Wilson, accompanist; 7 p. m.. Liberty Four, BrBie Traep, Ernlo wnic, Hay Sundseth, Herb Eallbcck, [Catherine Criti contralto; Lillian Feothom, Irene Lee, Edna Lee, Harmony Twins. Fred and Bob. Grace Anderson; 11. Skyrocket frolic, George Osbnrn's Skyrockets. WBBM. Chicago, III. (226). 4-0 p. m.. Valentino Inn orchestra; Harry Bosnlck, Sandy Meek; 8-9:30, Mcny Garden orchestra; Burdcttc Cleveland, pianist; Charlie Garland. Nate Caldwell, Jordan and Jesko; 9:30-11 Merry Garden orchestra; 11-1, Sunset male quartet; Stewart-Warner string quartet; Montmartre orchestra; Lew Russell. George Marbach. tenor; Leona Hayes, harpist; 1-2. Holsy Totsy hour. WBCN, Chicago, III. (266), 10-10:30 a. m., shopping talk. Penny Wise: 3-5 P. m„ lea lime matinee: i larence Jdnes, pianist and song writer; Cecelia and .lohanna Arends. violinist anil pianist: Mario Wright soprano; 10-11:15, jazz jamboree, Midway Darning Gardens orchestra: Cameron ami Felt. '•The Harmony Wizards." harmony dun; Albert Blaha, concertlnist ; Johnny Special, the harmonica acrobat; Elizabeth l-.mmett Malone, soprano; Jack Parker, tenor; 111512. King Static's court: Frank H. McDonald, "King Stalk"; Mary Williams. "Queen Olive"; Harry A. Zook. Jr., "prime minister"; "Big Boy" Yagle, "court jester." WCCO, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. (416.1), 10 15 a m.. homo service talk, Hetty Crocker; 12:30 p n.. Golden Pheasant orchestra; 2, football game, Minnesota-Michigan; 6:15, Chadhourne's Nicollet hotel orchestra; 8, fireside philosophies. Rev. Rev L. Smith' 8:15. musical program; 10:05, Wallle Erlckson's Cellscum orchestra. WDAF, Kansas City, Mo. (365.6), 3.-!1-4:30 p m Star's string trio; 0-7, address. Roger W. Babson; organ music, Trianon ensemble; 11:45-1, Plantation players, Johnnie Campbell's Kansas City -luh orchestra; Earl Coleman's orrhestra; Eddie Kuhn's Kansas City Athletic club orchestra. WEBH, Chicago. III. (370.2). 7-8 p. m.. Oriole orchestra; Radio Sunday school lesson; 9-10, Oriole orchestra; James Murray, tenor; Marie Kelly, readerBeulah Ladon, violinist; 11-1, Oriole orchestra; Marie Kelly, reader; Frank Grelf. tenor; Rick and Snyder; Wayne Myers; Kay Ttonavne. WENR, Chicago. III. (266). 6-7 p. m.. dinner concert; Rauland-lyric trio: soprano; twin piano duel; 8 10. popular program; Frank Westphal and his Pioneers; John Papa, concertlnist; soprano and uarltone solos: Walter Peterson; 12-2 a. m., frolic; All-American Pioneers: Rita McFawn. soprano; Kentucky Wonderbean, John Papa. WFAA, Dallas, Texas (475.9), 12:30-1 p. in, vocal re cital, Robert Pool; 6:30-7:30. Baker hotel orchestra. Don Bestor's Bests; 8:30-9:30, Mozart choral club: 11-12, Adolphus hotel orchestra. WGES. Oak Park, III. (250). 5-7 p. m.. Marge Van organist: Ruth Kalthoff. mezzo soprano; John Stanford, tenor; playlet. Miles Sullivan, players; 8-9 Doc Berenrlson and his Tiffin theater orchestra: Paola Cnrado, baritone; Ellen Maurlco. pianist: Ramlngton Welsh, organist; 11-1 a. m., the Coyne Serenaders orchestra; Remington Welsh, organist; Sandy McTavish, Scotch comedian; Eddie Adams, the girl with the uke; Rose Sweeney and Loretta Clusman. WGN, Chicago. III. (370.2). 12:40 p. m.. luncheon concert; Drake concert ensemble; Blackstone quintet; 1:30, Michigan -Minnesota football game; 5:30. Skeezix time, members National Kindergarten and Elementary college; 6:30-7, Drake concert ensemble: Blackstone quintet; 8-9, Tribune string trio and vocal artists; 10-11. Jack Chapman's and Blackstone hotel dance orchestras. WHAD, Milwaukee, Wis. (275). 11 a. m.. story for children, Faye McBeath; Margaret Cunningham pianist. WHAS, Louisville, Ky. (399.8), 4-5 p. m., conrert Harry Currie's Music Box; readings; Martha Pope Robinson, reader; 7:30-8. concert. Royal Peacock orchestra; 8-9, concert, Nicholas Bohn. WHT, Chicago, III. (399.8), 10 a. m., Jean Sargent's woman's club, Jelke Good Luck Girl; 11, special studio features; 12 m., Al Carney's organ hour; 1-2 p. m.. special studio features; 6. final football scores, classical program, dinner organ recital. Grayling's string trio, Eleanor Kaplan, violinist, Estell Stanley, soprano, Antoinette Bennett, W. A. Dyckman, baritone; Florence White Rush, soprano; 7:45-9:15 (238), musical features; 9:30 (399.8), Jelke entertainers. Kitchen Klenzer klassics, Harry Langdon, harmonica; Marie Wright, soprano; The Golden trio. Oscar Heather, tenor; Al Carney, organist; Badger Four male quartet; Clark Hawaiian trio, Vic Fredericks, baritone: Irene Beasley, "The Girl from Dixie"; Marguerite Morris, "The Girl from Georgia"; Jacobson humorist; 12, Pat Barnes and Al Carney. WJJD, Mooseheart, III. (302.8), 10 p. m.. Rosemary Hughes, Marie Winters. Robert Dunhiney, Robert Dewar; Log Cabin orchestra; 12, Jack Mason, Fayette Miller, Courtland Banks, Dick Vail, Llew Abbott. WKRC, Cincinnati, Ohio (326), 10 p. m.. Marion McKay and his orchestra; studio features. WLIB, Chicago, III., (308.2), 7-8 p. m., dinner concert. Blackstone and Drake hotel orchestras; 9-10. popular, Hamm's orchestra; 11-12, Drake and Blackstone orchestras. WLS, Chicago, 111. (344.6), 12:45 p. m., "More Money for Trappers," S. T. Keshen; 7, lullaby time. Ford and Glenn; 7:15-12, Ralph Emerson, organist; WLS barn dance fiddlers; Ford and Glenn; WLS studio trio: Ideal quartet; Johnny Kama and his Kentucky serenaders; Joe Bren's minstrels; Clan McAlpIne Kiltie band. WLW, Cincinnati, Ohio (422.3), 7 p. m.. Johanna Grosse, organist; 7:30. football results; 7:40. Seekatary Hawkins; 8. Crosley Community fireside sing, chorus; Cincinnati Conservatory of Music; S:30, Ohio Wesleyan night, special program. Ohio Wesleyan university, talk. John W. Hoffmann, president of Ohio Wesleyan university. WMAQ, Chicago, III. (447.5). 2 p. m.. Chicago-Wisconsin football game; 6. Chicago theater organ: 6:30, Hotel LaSalle orchestra: 8, Russell Pratt and Frede (Continued on page 14)