Radio Digest (Oct 1923-July 1924)

February 28, 192U RADIO DIGEST Illustrated 15 THE WEEK'S ADVANCE PROGRAMS Tuesday, February 19 CKAC. Montreal, Canada (Eastern, 425), 4:30 p. m.. Special talk; 7:00. Kiddies stories in French and English; 7:30. Bex Battle and his Mount Royal Hotel concert orchestra; 8:30. Studio Entertainment: 10:30. Joseph C. Smith and his Mount Boyal Hotel orchestra; Teddy Brown, saxophonist and xylophonist KDKA, E. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Eastern, 326), 6:15 p. m., Dinner concert; 7:15, Address. E. Blower: 7:30, "Tendencies in American Education," D. E. Carpenter;. 7 :45. Children's period; 8:15, "Industry," Dr. John Bay Ewers; 8:30, Sara Peck, soprano; Mrs. Gertrude Centorbi, contralto; Walter Pease, accompanist; Louis Glugosz, violinist; 11:30. Special late evening concert, Queen City orchestra. KFI. Los Angeles, Calif. (Pacific, 469). 6:45-7:30 p. m.. Concert program presented by the George J. Birkel Music Co.; 10:00-11:00, Musicale presented by Sol Cohen, violinist and associates. KFKX. Hastings, Neb. (Central. 341), Bebroadcasts program of KDKA. KFSG. Los Angeles, Calif. (Pacific, 278). 3:30-4:30 p. m., Special musicale and readings for shut-ins. the sick and afflicted; 7:00-7:30, Bible stories for children; 8:00-9:30, Music and sermon by Aimee Semple Mcpherson. KGO. Oakland, Calif. (Pacific. 312). 8:00-10:00 p. m., Concert program including both vocal and instrumental numbers. KGW. Portland, Or*. (Pacific, 492), 3:30 p. m.. Talk, Joannette P. Cramer; 7:45, Talk for farmers, Oregon Agricultural College. KHJ. Los Angeles. Calif. (Pacific. 395). 12:30-1:30 p. m.. Program presented by White's Callfornlans; 2:30-3:30. Matinee musicale presenting White's Callfornlans; 6:45-7:30, Weekly visit of "The Sandman." and Queen "Titania": Dorothy Hendrlx. cornotist, age 10 years; 8:00-10:00. Program presenting Janet Norman Mclntyre, soprano; Lillian Althouse, saxophonist; Louis F. Klein, harmonica and auto harp Headliners of the Week THE POPULAR opera, "The Bohemian Girl," will be heard over W11AS Tuesday uight. Tins melodious opera was composed by an Irishman and thus holds a unique place in the operatic world. Cincinnati plans Wednesday nijjht to give to the air its beet minstrel talent through WLW. vVGB claims that Edna L. Stewart, the promising lyric soprano who is to be heard this same night, has received more fan notes than any other singer who has appeared at this station. On this same evening, WMAQ offers two very famous artists. Madame Eugene di-Primo-Zanco, composer-pianist, daughter of Count Tolstoy, and her husband, Servais do Zanco, both internationally famous. Thursday the music of the first American composer, Hopkinson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and a friend of George Washington, will be heard over the air from WLW and will reach so large an audience that the composer would be greatly surprised were he alive and knew how far one little note of his music can now travel, Early Indian music will al featured. Please notice the famous Viola d'amour on the next page. This instrument which will be played by .Maurice Kessler, its owner, from W.IAX, is over 400 years old and is also an oldtimer apt to be shy before the microphone. ksi» is pulling on a pageant Friday. This is a surprise to many who have always considered pageants visible rather than audible. The Dame "f Ibis pageant is "The Dreamer Awakes." Are you listening in to YVDAK's •Morning (ilory Club"? They feature all the best stars in town. This week Irene Ilordoni, the French actress, will sing her latest son:; hits. WEAK is a very popular station on Saturday nights with the bridge fans, who play listening in to Raymond F. Rode, the Bridge expert. If you dance, dance to the music from WTAM and you may dance with people from Labrador to Guatemala. Monday all the ladies will be interested in getting WEAF, and "New Spring Styles for Women." WLW. Cincinnati. Ohio (Central, 309), Interest to Worm Edward Choir, Larry Hess, director; Elisabeth soprano; 10:45. Double Quart' or Lambda < lu Alpha Krau-n of Cincinnati Telle; 11:00. Cincinnati Orchestra; "The Aii l> 1 ,;i Howard Thurston, Magician. WMAQ, Crocago. III. (Central, 447.5), . Women: 4:30, Pupils, <,lcm! Dlllai Mutic; 5:00, Weekly l Marjorio Harrow-,; 7.U0. talks. Dr. II, I; P man Pearce, Dr. It. A Allen; "i'atasonia i' Jlanaon, Literary 0:15, Lyon and Healy program WMC, Memphis, Tenn. (Central. 500). 8:00 p. m.. aftertor; 8:00, "An Evening of Stories and Hue Bintdiam; 11:00, Pipe organ recital. H, '< Nli WOC. Oavenpcrt. Iowa (Central. 484), 12:00 I :•. ra . "Jau: WOO. Philadelphia. Pa. (Eastern. 509). 1 Organ recital, Mary E. Vogt: 12:00 rn , i Orchestra; 4:i5 p. m.. Organ recital. Mary E. Vogt. WSB. Atlanta. Ga (Central, 429), 8:00-9:00 p. ro.. Lieutenant William Laurlcr and his band; "Old Time llcllglon" concert, Charlie Tillman. gellrt. WWJ. Detroit. Mich. (Eastern. 517). a 30 a. n... "Tonlgbfs Dinner," Woman's Editor; S:45. "Ironing Day." Fred Shaw, pianist; 3:00 p. m.. Detroit News Orchestra; 7:00, Detroit News Orchestra; Vocal numbers, Thaddeus Wronnkl. Wednesday, February 20 CKAC. Montreal. Can. (Eastern, 425). 1:45 p. m.. Classical concert, Mt. Royal Hotel Concert Onouestra; 4 :•';", Special afternoon danee program. Mt. Royal Hotel Dance Orchestra. Servais de Zanco, famous European tenor, who will be heard from WMAQ, Wednesday, February 10, with his wife, Mme. Eugene di-PrimoZanco, composer, pianist, daughter of Count Tolstoy. A star program. soloist: Dr. Louis Guild, lecturer: 10:00-12:00 p. m.. Art Hickman's orchestra. KPO. San Francises, Calif. (Pacific, 423). 8:00-9:00 p. m.. Solos. Swiss harp-ilther, A. Eckert; Trio from Mills; 9:00-10:00. San Francisco Players' Club: 10:0011:00, Palace Hotel Dance Orchestra. KSD. St. Louis. Mo. (Central. 546). 8:00 p. m.. Mrs. William H. Hopkins, soprano; Mildred Freeze, accompanist; "Weeds Used in Medicine." O. S. Led KYW, Chicago, III. (Central. 536), 11:35 a. m.. Table talk, Mrs. Anna J. Peterson; 2:35-3:30 p. m.. Studio program; 6:50. Children's bedtime story; 7:00-7:30. Dinner concert; 7:00-7:10. Joska DeBabary and his orchestra; 7:10-7:20, Clyde Doerr and his orchestra: 7:20-7:30, Joska DeBabary and his orchestra: 8:208:45, Program, American Farm Bureau Federation; "Some Business Aspects of Farmer Organizations." R. A. Cowles: "Dairy Industry and Its Relation to National Health," Louise Fitzgerald: 8:45-9:30. Musical program. Chicago Musical College. D. Paul Breitvriser, director. WAAM. Newark, N. J. (Eastern, 263). 8:00-8:15 p. m.. "Star-Spangled Banner," Nell Curzon. contralto: 8:158:30, Charles T. Lawson, harmonica: 8:30-8:45. "Gems from the Treasure Vault of Memory." Mrs. Helen KIngsley In one of her Intimate chats on literary classics; 8:45-9:00. James Clark, pianist; 9:00-9:15, Joseph Sherman, double voiced tenor; 9:159:30, Lucille Wilson, society entertainer in a series of humorous readings; 9:30-9:45, Original New Orleans Jazg Band; 10:00-10:15, Al Novins. tenor. Clinton Sommer, pianist; 10:15-10:30. Paradise Quartette, in saxophone selections; 10:30-10:45. Bob Schaefer and his gloom-chasers. In a hodge-podge of gong hlt3 from Broadway. WBAP. Fort Worth. Texas (Central. 476). 7:30-8:30 p. m.. Concert D. G. Griffin Quartet: 9:30-10:45, Concert, E. Clyde Whitlock's violin ensemble. WBZ, Springfield, Mats. (Eastern. 337). 7:30 p. m.. Bedtime story for kiddles; 8:00. Concert, Alice Anna Mlkus, harpist; Alphonse Guyon, pianist: 9:00. Bedtime story for grown-ups. Orison S. Marden. WCAE, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Eastern. 462). 4:30 p. m.. Sunshine Girl; 6.30. Dinner concert. William Penn Hotel; 7:30. Uncle "Kaybee"; 8:30, Musical program. Blue Ridge Synkos. WCAP. Washington, O. C (Eastern, 469). 7:30-10:00 p. m.. Joint program with WEAF. N. Y. C. concert of music and short talks. WDAF, Kansas City. Mo. (Central, 411). 3:30 p. m.. Eddie Kuhn's Kansas City Athletic Club Orchestra; 6:00-7:00, School of the Air: Piano tuning in number on the Duo-Art: Travelogue, E. O. Moffatt; Address, J. Frank Smith; Children's story and information period; Fritz Hanleln's Trianon Ensemble: 11:*»1:00 a. m., Nlghthawk frolic: "Merry Old Chief" and the Coon-Sanders Novelty-Singing Orchestra. WDAP, Chicago, III. (Central, 360). 7:00-S:00 p. m., Drake Concert Ensemble and Blackstone String Quintette; 8:00-8:30, Barton Organ played by Ralph Emerson; 10:00. Voris Worthley. Annette Chayes. Fred W. Agard. Bob Cougle. Rosemary Hughes. Jack Chapman's Orchestra. WDAR, Philadelphia. Pa. (Eastern. 395). 11:45 a. m.. Dally Almanac; 12:02 p. m.. Organ recital. Stanley Theater; dinner music. Arcade Cafe Concert Orchestra; 7:30, Dream Daddy's bedtime stories: 7:50. Arnold Abbott's play review. Annette Chayes, soprano, will also be heard from WDAP, but on Tuesday, February 19. WEAF, New York, N. Y. (Eastern, 492). 11:15 a. iu.. Edward Howard Griggs from the Town Hall: ll:o0. TJ S. Dept of Agriculture; 4:00 p. m.. Pirate's Den Trio; 5:00, Margaret McCambridge. soprano, and Miss Shaar, violinist; 7:30, Thornton Fisher: 7:40. Hettie E. Matthews, soprano; 8:00, Orange County (Florida) Chamber of Commerce; 8:10. American Surety Co.; 8:30. Brooklyn Eagle News Review: 9:00. Mendelssohn Glee Club; 9:30. Columbia Phonograph Co., Mendelssohn Glee Club. WFAA. Dallas. Texas (Central. 476). 12:30-1:00 p. ni., Address DeWitt Mi-Murray: 8:30-:t:30. Recital. Luelle Lechner and assisting musicians. Ellzabetbor F. Crawford, director; 11:00-12:00. Orchestral and meal music, Earle D. Bchrends. director. WFI. Philadelphia. Pa. (Eastern. 395). 1:00 p. m.. Meyer Davis Bellevue Stratford Concert Orchestra; 6:00. Bedtime stories; 6:30 p. m.. Meyer Davis Bellevuo Stratford Orchestra; 9:00, Strawbridgo and Clothier Radio Players. WGI, Medford Hillside, Mass. (Eastern. 360). 12:00 m.. Selections on the Ampico in the Checkering; Amrad Round Table; selections on the Brunswick: 3:00 p. in.. Amrad Women's Club program; 3:15. "Tuesday Tea Talk." David M. Cheney; 6:30, Meeting of the Big Brother Amrad Club: 7:00, Evening program: Africa from Cape Town to the Congo," A. 8. Flint; Concert. Prof. Ripley and friends. WGR. Buffalo, N. Y. (Eastern. 319). 12:30-1:00 p. m.. Ceorge Albert Bouchard, organist; 2:30-4:00. The Yankee Six Orchestra; 4:00. Tea time music, Martha Gomph. harpist: Katherine Stang. violinist; 6:30-7:30. Vincent Lopez Hotel Statler Orchestra: 7:30. Digest of the day's news. WGY, Schenectady. N. Y. (Eastern. 380). 7:45 p. m program. St. John's Student Serenades: Mrs. Edward O'Donnell. soprano: Frank Davis, tenor. WHAS. Louisville. Ky. (Central. 400). 4:00-5:00 p. in.. Strand Theater Orchestra: Walnut Theater Orchestra: 7:30-!>:0O, "The Bohemian Girl," Peter Zanone. director; Louisville Elks Bank: Vocal soloists. NewAlbany. Ind.. Elks; Choruses, Jeffersonville. Ind., Elks. WHB. Kansas City, Mo. (Central. 411). 12:35-1:00 p. m.. Popular music, Sweeney Radio Orchestra: 2:003:00, Ladies' Hour Program, Sweeney Radio Orchestra; Thomas MeOluskey, violinist: 7:00-7 .-45. \V. C, T. r. talk. Rosa M. Webb; Musical program, pupils of Mrs. E. L. Thompson; Piano duet, A. B. French. Kenneth flutter; Cornelia Price, pianist: 8:00-10:00. Eddie Kuhn's Orchestra; Alma Nash's String Orchestra; Sweeney ltadio Orchestra. WIP. Philadelphia. Pa. (Eastern. 509). 1:00 p. m.. Glmbel Brothers Tea Room Orchestra. Ray Steeii. director; Organ recital. Karl Bonaditz; 6:05. Dick Regan and His WIP Symphony Orchestra: 7:00. Uncle Wip's bedtime stories: 8:00. Dramatic review. Elliott Lester: 10:15. Ted Weems and his Cafe L'Alglon Orchestra: Charlie«*Kerr and his St. James Hotel Orchestra. v WJAX. Cleveland. Ohio (Eastern. 390). Program arranged by Cleveland News-Leader; 7:30 p. ni.. Bedtime story by E. G. Johnson: 7:45. Chorus numbers by Lakcwoed (Ohio) Presbyterian Choir; Ralph Everett, Sapp, director, Ethel M. Kunkel. organist : Solo numbers bv Mrs. Robert Kelly, soprano: Walter Logan, violinist; Neil Steek. harpist: Quartette numbers by Mcsdames Kelly and Sloan and Messrs. Backus and Sapp; Duet numbers by L. N. Roller, W. .T. May; Mesdames Kelly. Oracey; Violin and harp duet. Walter Logan and Miss Nell Stock: Men and women chorus numbers. VVJAZ. Chicago, III. (Central. 448). 10:00 p. m.. Oriole Orchestra. Marjorie Barrows, WMAQ, who writes beautiful poetry and stories for children, will read stories for little children every Tuesday afternoon at S:M. Little tots who cannot read will enjoy these. KOKA. E. Pittsburgh. Pa. (Eastern. 326), 6:15 p. m.. Dinner concert. Pittsburgh Athletic Association Orchestra; 7:30. "Feeding the Infant," representative of the Sanitation Committee: 7:45. Children's period .1:15. "The Homecoming of a Great Race." Frayee Drult Latus; 8:30. Concert. McKInley Gregg Automobile Company. KFI, Los Angeles. Calif. (Pacific. 469). 6:45-7:30 d. m.. Concert program: Detective stories presented by Detective Mck Harris; 10:00-11:00. Musicale presented by the Hollywood Community Orchestra. KFKX. Hastings. Neb. (Central. 341). Bebroadcasts program of KDKA. KFSG. Los Angeles. Calif. (Paolfle. 27S). 3:30-4:30 p ra.. Special music and readings for shut-ins. sick and the afflicted ones: 7:00-7:30. Bible stories for the children: S:00-9:3O, Musicale and sermon by Aimee Semple McPherson. KGW. Portland, Ore. (Pacific. 492). 3:30 p. m.. Children's period; S:00, Program. Oregonian Plectrum Quintet: 9:00. Alexander Hamilton Institute Business talk. James Albeit; 10:00. Dance music. George Olsen's Metropolitan Orchestra: Scnorita Louisita. soprano. KHJ. Los Angeles. Calif. (Pacific. 395). 12:30-1:15 p. m.. Concert: 2:30-3:30. Matinee Musicale presenting Dorothea Anderson, pianist; Mars Booth, contralto; Vera 1'som. violinist: Marie MacAlister. reader: S457:30, Children's program presenting Maude Fenlon Bollman. soprano; Alice Lee Wiley, pianist; Mickey MeBan. screen juvenile: Bedtime story. "Cnrle John"; 8:00-10:00. Program presented by California Hut. Disabled Veterans: Irene Klrcher. blue singer; Todd Phillips, banjolst; Dr. Mars Baumgardt. lecturer: 10:00-12:00, Art Hickman's Orchestra. KPO. San Francisco. Calif. (Pacific. 423). 12:00 m.. Reading from the Scriptures: 1:00-2:00 p. ra.. Rudy Selger's Fairmont Hotel Orchestra: 2:30-3:30. Jack Faifs Entella Cafe Orchestra: 1:30-5:30. Rudy Selger'9 Fairmont Hotel Orchestra: 5:30-6:30. Children's hour; Stories for children, "Big Brother of KPO." taken from the Book of Knowledge: Piano-key box accordion solos. Walter Gamba. 11 years: 8:00-11:00. E. Max Bradfleld's Palace Hotel Dance Orchestra: Sherman Clay & Co. Trio. KSD, St. Louis. Ms. (Central. 546). 7:00 p. m.. Seth Abergh'a Concert Ensemble: Arne initial, violinist: 8:00. Music Dept. Faculty and Pupils of Junior College. KYW. Chicago, III. (Central. 536). 11:35 a. m.. Table talk. Mrs. Anna J. Fetersoii: 6:50 p. m.. Children's bedtime story; 7:00-7:30. Dinner concert: 7:P( DeBabarv's Orchestra: 7:10-7:20. Clyde: 7:2 Joska DeBabarv's Orchestra: S:"0-S:5*. Sidelights on Music," Morgan L. Eastman: H. C. McClory. tenor: Sallle Menkes, accompanist: 9:05. Reviews on the latest books. Llewellyn Jones: 10:00-2:00 a. m.. Midnight revue. PWX. Havana. Cuba (Eastern. 400). 8:30 p. nv. Concert. Staff Band of the Navy. WAAM. Newark. N. 1. (Eastern. 263). 7:45-8:0.1 i "Star Spangled Banner." Castillo de Rn.as 8:15-8:30. Thllllp Ellis, pi.ir.ist; 8:30, Chris (Continued on page 16)