Radio Digest (Oct 1923-July 1924)

February 0, RADIO DIGEST — Illustrated FEATURES ON THE AIR THIS WEEK Tuesday, February 5 CKAC, Montreal, Can. (Eastern. 425). 4:45 p. m.. MusloaJ teas; 7:00, Kiddies' stories In French and English; 7:30-8:30, Sex Battle and bis. Mt. Royal Hotel Concert Orchestra; 8:30, All French entertainment of music and vocal selections, llaoul Vennat, director; 10:30-11:30, Joseph C. Smith, ajid his Mt. Boyal Hotel Dance Orchestra, KDKA, E. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Eastern, 326), 12:10 p. m.. Organ recital, Howard it. Webb; 6:15, Dinner concert. Grand Symphony Orchestra; 7:13, "A Little Journey in Cuba." Ward G. Foster; 7:45, Children's period; 8:15, "Frugality," Dr. John R. Ewers; 8:30, Railroad Session of the Midwinter Convention of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers: "Transportation and the Rural Situation," Ralph lludd; "Credit Question in Transportation." F. H. Sisson: "The Place of Transportation in Civilization," E. G. Buckland; "Measures for Improving Transportation," A. J. County; 11:30, Special laU: evening concert KFI, Los Angeles, Calif. (Pacific, 469), 6:45-7:30 p. m.. Vocal and Instrumental concert; Bedtime, story; 10:00-11:00, Concert of vocal and instrumental numbers. KFKX. Hastings, Neb. (Central, 341), Rebroadcasts program of KDKA. KGW, Portland. Oro. (Pacific, 492). 3:30 p. m.. Talk, Jeannette P. Cramer; 7:15. Talk for farmers, Oregon Agricultural College extension service. KHJ, Los Angeles. Calif. (Pacific, 395), 12:30-1:15 p. m.. Concert; 2:30-3:30, Matinee Musieaie; 6:45-7:30. Children's program. Weekly visit of the "Sandman," and Queen "Titania": Boone Sabin, pianist, 8 years old. pupil of Edna Wright; Bedtime story by "Uncle John"; 8:00-10:00, Program, Wiley B. Allen Company; C. L. Stout, lecturer; 10:00-12:00, Art Hickman's Orchestra. KPO, San Francisoo, Calif. (Pacific, 423), 8:00-10:00 p. m., Grace Campagno, composer and pianist; 10:0011:00. E. Max Bradfieid's versatile band. KSD. St. Louis, Mo. (Central, 546), 8:00 p. m., Special All Night program for Greatest Distance Test Mrs. Kossuth Weber, soprano: Mrs. Paul Caysc. pianist; Ben M. Goodsell. violinist; Virginia Williams, pianist; Saturday Choral Club: Marion Niedringhouse, baritone; Mrs. Alden Kimball, pianist Seth Abergh, pianist; Arne Arneson, violinist; Met I ropolitan Police Band, Henry J. Falkenhainer, director; Mack Linn, baritone; Anna Linn, accompanistFred Sonnen, harmonica soloist; Bell Telephone Orchestra; Mrs. Frank Howard, mezzo-soprano; Mrs. J H. Eggert. violinist: Mrs. Nellie MacKcnzie, pianist .„•?:. .H Eggert, cellist; J. C. Sartelle. whistler. KYW, Chicago, III. (Central. 536), 11:35 a. ra.. Tabic talk, Mrs. Anna J. reterson; 2:35 p. m.. Studio program; 6:50, Children's bedtime story; 7:00-7:30, Dinner music, Clyde Doerr's Orchestra; Joska DeBabary's Orchestra; 8:01-8:25, American Farm Bureau Federation: "Agriculture Under Organization," G E. Metzger; George Livingston, Director of Research National Wheat Council; 8:30-9:30, Bush Conservatory of Music. Edith Kendall, violinist; Bobert Sanders Headliners of the Week YOU ALL will be in I < n iti .i in the outcome of KSD's Greatest l»islance Test Tuesday, when they will give a special All Night Pro Perhaps some day a station will i. tonished at bearing its own concert re turn after a trip uround the world. There is a question to bring up Wed ncsdai/. and that is "Who is the RedEtead Girl wlio sings from WPAA an her hair or tempi r red ?" i answer the question next week. Wednes day afternoon, Montgomery McGovern of the Royal Geographic and Asiatic Society will speak from WIIN, and at night Helen Fitzgerald, who has more or less covered our little globe, will tell over WJZ's microphone about her experiences in the forbidden parts of China and her capture by bandits. Lovers of classic favorites will enjoy the program to be given Thursday at WLW by the Delta Omieron Sororitv of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Three guesses as to what station will be the most popular Friday Dlgbl after the picture below. And, for variety the concertina will make their deether at woe. Those interested in the drama should reserve lii ir scats early for the Radarlo "Icebound" given by the W(;y Players Friday evening. This play won the Pulitzer prize of 1023 and was written l>v Owen Davis. \V<;Y also wishes lo announce in the near future ''Spring CI ing," "Such a Little Queen," and "Tea for Three." All are popular and wellknown plays which have appeared and are appearing on Broadway. WGT has done much to uplift Radio drama. Saturday KSD will give a program in which anyone over fourteen years of age will be loo decrepit to appear. Lincoln's birthday comes during this month. One station at least has not forgotten it. KPAH will give a Lincoln program Monday. — The I'koobam Lady. i. pianist; Jarne* Fluke, tenor; Sandy Meek, I W1V. New York. N. Y. (Eastern. . Etiquette talk, J> ■■; of Medial Judgi WJZ, New York, N. Y. (Eastern. 455). um; tiHj. Harper's !!. r music, ' V. B way." Bertha 1st; 10:15, iirogratn. Hoi WLAG. Minneapoli«-St. Paul, Minn. (Central, 417), 11:15 a. in.. Household H Surprise program Automobile Show; 2:00 for the League of W< Daylight concert; 4:00-4:30. WLAG I'l 8:00. Child of Macaiesb 7:80-8:15, I .ecial program fn.nu the Twin City Automobile Show. WLW, Cincinnati, Ohio (Central, 309), 4:00 p. m., Toph* for Women; 10:00. Mrs. Max B. Miller, violinist; Mrs. Clarence Browning, acoorupanlit; Harold dltloiis." Dr. the All Above is Kathleen Duffy, soprano, and at the right, below, Beulah Rockwell, violinist, two of the very popular artists of KGW's Hoot Owl program. pianist; Florence Newman, soprano; Bernard Schweitzer, tenor. WBAP, Fort Worth, Texas (Central, 476), 7:30-8:30 p. m.. Concert. Jack Clifford; 9:30-10:45, Concert, Dot Echols McCutchan and her orchestra. WBZ, Springfield, Mass. (Eastern, 337), 7:00 p. m.. "Massachusetts' Food Supply," Pres. Kenyon L. Butterfield; 7:30. Kiddies' Stories; "The Art of Investment," Donald McClench; 8:00, Piano recital, Edward Ballatine. WCAP, Washington, D. C. (Eastern, 469), 7:30-10:00 p. m.. Joint program with WEAF. concert of music and short talks. WDAF, Kansas City, Mo. (Central, 411). 3:30-4:30 p. m.. Musical Mathinee: Henry Mos's Elite Society Orchestra; 6:00-7:00, School of the Air: Piano tuningin number on the DuoArt; Address, travelogue, E. O. Moffat; J. Frank Smith; "Fire Prevention." Frank Furgason; Children's story and information period; Fritz Hanlein's Trianon Ensemble; 11:45-1:00 a. m., Nighthawk Frolic, The "Merry Old Chief." and the Coon-Sanders Novelty-Singing Orchestra. WDAP, Chicago, III. (Central, 360), 10:00 p. m.. Saxophone Band from Gibson School; Jack Chapman's Orchestra. WDAR, Philadelphia (Eastern, 395), 11:45 a m., Dally Almanac; 12:02 p. m., Organ recital. Stanley Theater; dinner music, Arcadia Cafe Orchestra; 2:00, Arcadia Cafe Orchestra; piano solos, Edna Fincstonc; 7:30. Dream Daddy's bedtime stories; 7:50, Dramatic reviews. Arnold Abbott. WEAF. New York, N. Y. (Eastern. 492), 11:00 a. m., Adele Woodward on Motion Pictures; 11:10, Y. W. C. A. Talk; 11:20. Miiuiie Weil, pianist; 11:40, Mrs. Eva Adams, Board of Educ. ; 11:50, U. S. Dept. Agriculture; 4:00 p. m., Leroy Smith Dance Orchestra; 5:00. Hallie M. Hays. dram, sop.; 7:15, Columbia Phonograph Co.; 7:30, Thornton Fisher; 7:40, Mrs. Charlotte Lund and Val Peavey talk on Opera; 8:05. American Surety Co.: R:15, Meeting of Amer. Institute Elec. Engineers — "National Aspects of Transportation"; 9:45, Joseph M. White, tenor: 10:00, Crescent Trio and Oscar Stalerg. comedian. WFAA, Dallas, Texas (Central, 476). 12:30-1:00 p. m.. Address. DeWitt McMurray; 8:30-9:30, Mozart Choral Club. Earle D. Behrends, director; 11:00-12:00. Edwin Llsman. bass. WFI. Philadelphia (Eastern, 395), 1:00 p. m.. Meyer Davis Bellevue Stratford Orchestra; 6:00, Bedtime All these pretty ladies are Hoot Owls. (Isn't it a shame to call such lovely birdies such a name?) They perform regularly at KGW. If you haven't, don't fail to tune in on Friday, February 8. stories; 6:30, Meyer Davis Bellevue Stratford Orchestra. WGI, Medlord Hillside, Mass. (Eastern, 360). 3:00 p. m.. Amrad Women's Club program: Descriptive musieaie, Chickering & Son's Compauy; 3:15, "Tuesday Tea Tali;." David McGregor Cheney; 6:30. Meeting of the Big Brother Amrad Club; 7:00, Evening program: "Africa from Cape Town to the Congo," A. S. Flint; musieaie. WGR. Buffalo, N. Y. (Eastern, 319); 12:30-1:00 p. m., George Albert Bouchard, organist; 4:00. Tea time music, Martha Gomph, harpist; Katherine Stang, violinist: 6:30-7:30, Vincent Lope/. Hotel Statler orchestra; 7:30. Digest of the day's news. WGY. Schenectady, N. Y. (Eastern, 380), 2:00 p. m., "The Charm of Correct Speech." Mrs. Ella De Forrest; 6:30, Dinner music. Trio of Ten Eyck Hotel; 7:15-7:45. Arthur Murray, Dancing Lessons: 7:458:15. "Purpose of the National and State Forestry Association," Henry M. Sage; "Conservation by Legislation." Senator Ellenwood M. Rabenold; 8:15, Discussion of national aspect of transportation by leading railroad executives at the evening session of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, midwinter convention, Philadelphia, Pa,, Ralph Budd, president. Great Northern; C. H. Markham, president. Illinois Central; E. G. Buckland. vice-president, N. T. . N. H. & H. : Samuel Vauclain. president, Baldwin Locomotive Works. WHA. Madison, Wis. (Central. 360), 8:00 p. re.. Wisconsin Farm Bureau program. Address. Joeffery Morgan of Kentucky Farm Bureau and others. WHAS. Louisville. Ky. (Central. 400), 4:00-5:00 p.m., Selections. Walnut Theater Orchestra; Strand Theater Orchestra; 7:30-9:00, Out of Town Student Night. Violet M. Code, director; Reading: An Interesting Historical Episode. WHB, Kansas City. Mo. (Central. 411). 12:35-1:00 P. m.. Popular music. Sweeney Radio Orchestra; 2:00-3:00, Ladies' Hour Program of Classical and Popular Musical selections. Sweeney Radio Orchestra: 7:00-7:30, "Better Homes and Buildings"; Mae Raider's Quintet; •Relation of W. C. T. V. to Church and Other Organizations." Mrs. Fannie L. Taylor; 8:00-10:00, Sweeney Radio Orchestra; Madeline Farley, soprano: Kathryn Farley, accompanist; Leroy Hall, tenor; Airs. James Cunningham, pianist; Horace Taylor, soloist; Marie Smith Cronin. contralto; Vocal duet. Kathryn Halpin and Nell Halpin ; Helen Kathryn Squire, violinist. WHN. New York. N. Y. (Eastern. 360), 3:45-4:45 p. m., Rob Schaefer and TTis Original Georgia F4ro; •1:30-10:00, ClilYorest Society Orchestra: 10:15-10:30, Hon. Milton W. Sutton of NatL Security League; 10:30-11:00. Shapiro Bernstein Music Co. WIP. Philadelphia (Eastern, 509). 6:05 p. ra.. Dinner music, Dick Regan and his WIP Symphony Orchestra; 7:00. Uncle Win's bedtime stories; 8:00. Concert, Bell Telephone Company. WJAX. Cleveland, Ohio (Eastern, 390). 7:30. Bedtime story by E. C. Johnson ; 7 :45, Concert program arranged by the Cleveland News-Leader: Medley of popular melodies by Warmack's Singing Syncopaters: Piano solo, Bert Wilson; Chorus songs, the Mozart Club; Katherine S. Mitchell, soprano; Piano solos, Mabel Clark; Real jazz by Warmack's Stngii.g Syncqpaters. WJAZ. Chicago, III. (Central, 447.7), 10:00 p. m, to Helen Lewis, vaudeville singer, in the center, and Ruth Meade, pianist, above, are the other two members of the Hoot Owls. Their ensembles are knockouts, according to KGW listeners in. Woodward, tenor; Allie Winans. accompanist; "Automobile Ethics and Traffic Regulations," Judge W. Meridith Yeatman; 10:15, George Webb and his Hawaiian Entertainers; 11:00, Dance program. The Merry Makers Dance Orchestra. WMAQ. Chicago, III. (Central 447.5). 2:35 p. m.. Concert. Lyon & Healy; 4:20, Items of interest to women; 4:30, Pupils. Glenn DUlard Gunn School of Music: 5:00, Weekly child life talk for children; 7:00. Program, LaSallc Extension Uidversity; 9:15, Lyon & Healy program. WMC, Memphis. Tenn. (Central, 500), S:30 p. m.. Program, Osceola, Ark., Hugh Sandidge. director; 11:00, Special Jazz Organ recital. WOC. Davenport, Iowa (Central, 484). 12:00 m.. Chimes; 3:30 p. m.. Lecture, A. C. Hinrichs: 5:45, Chimes. WOO, Philadelphia (Eastern. 509), 11:00 a. m.. Organ rocital. Maty E. Vogt; 12.00 m., Wanamaker's Crystal Tea Room Orchestra; 4:45 p. ra.. Organ recital. Mary E. Vogt, W0R, Newark, N. J. (Eastern. 405). 2:30-2:45 p. m.. B. E. Wallace, soprano: 2:15-3:00, Estclle Furctenberg, violinist; 3:30-3:45. B. R. Wallace, soprano: 3:45-4:00. Estelle Furctenberg. violinist: 6:15-6:30. "Music While You Dine" — Halsev Miller and his orchestra; 6:30-7:00, Man in the Moon Stories for Children; 7:00-7:30. "Music While You Dine"— Halsey Miller and his orchestra. W0S, Jefferson City, Mo. (Central. 440.9). S:00 p. m.. Agricultural address. Faculty member; 8:20. S. C Stancil's Novelty Six Dance Orchcstra. WWJ, Detroit. Mich. (Eastern. 517), 9:45 a. m.. "Ironing Day," Fred Shaw, pianist: 3:00 p. m., Detroit News Orchestra; 7:00. Detroit News Orchestra; Thaddeus Wronski, vocalist Wednesday, February 6 CKAC, Montreal, Can. (Eastern, 425). 1:45-2:15 p. m.. Rex Battle and his Mt Royal Hotel Concert Orchestra; 4:30, Jos. C. Smith and his ML Royal Hotel Dance Orchestra. KDKA, E. Pittsburgh. Pa. (Eastern. 326). 12:10 p. m.. Concert, Daugberty's Orchestra; 6:30, Dinner concert Pittsburgh Athletic Association Orel. Chil dren's period; 8:15. "Quaint Old Cities of France." Grayce D. Latus; s :30, Irwin Male Quartet. E. >L Bainey, tirst tenor; W. A. Matthews, second tenor; C. E. Smith, first bass; R. Bouldin. second bass; Manha E. Raincv. reader; Eftie Davis, pianist. KFAE, Pullman, Wash. (Pacific, 330). 7:30-8:30 p. m., "The Cost of Style." Edna Irene Avery; "Hot-Beds and Their Possibilities." Prof. C. L, Vincent: Music. KFI, Los Angeles. Calif. (Pacific, 469). 6:i5-7:30 p.m.. Concert; Detective stories by Detective Nick Harris; 10:00-11:00, Concert by the Holly-woodland Community Orchestra. KFKX, Hastings. Neb. (Central. 341). Rebroadcast program of KDKA. KGW. Portland. Ore. (Pacific. 492). 3:30 p. m.. Children's program, piano music, pupils of Ethel 3 : 8:00.. Orchestra; 9:00, Alexander Hamilton R: talk. Jamci Albert: 10:00. Dance music. George 01sen's Metropolitan Orchestra; W. H. Holmstcd. baritone. KHJ. Los Angeles, Calif. (Pacific. 395). 12:30-1:15 p. (Continued on page 16)