Radio mirror (Jan-Oct 1923)

De Luxe Reflex— Beginner's Aids— Flivver Super Radio Digest EVERY REG. U. S PAT. OFF. Vol. V Copyright, 1923 R. D. P. Co. Inc. SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1923 No. 7 HYPNOTIZE BY AIRPHONE Above is a movie strip taken of Blanche Sweet, movie star, when she was in the midst of a program broadcast from Station KHJ. At the top Miss Sweet is listening to where "the big bear leaped at Peter Rabbit." In the center she is saying, "Everyone keep quiet." At the bottom she has just tuned in some static. © Int. MENTAL SUGGESTION TRANSMITTED ON AIR Vishnu, Hypnotist, Predicts Even More Startling Discoveries for Coming Years By Slay Texessa Holder BIRMINGHAM, ALA.— Hypnotized by Radio! To do the "old stuff" in a new ■way is the quickest road to success, and one of the latest and most unique flings in that direction — Hypnotism by Radio — was given a most thrilling and successful test recently in Birmingham, Alabama. Then it was the second attempt in the history of hypnotism and the second time in the history of Radio. Miss Beatrice Kyle was not only put into hypnotic sleep but was also awakened by Radio when Vishnu the Famous Hypnotist, dozens of blocks away from his subject, transmitted mental suggestion through Radio instruments. A receiving station was installed on a raised platform in front of the store of a local electric supply company by a former Radio expert of the United States Army, and Miss Kyle was seated in a chair on top of tables which had been placed on the sidewalk, while in another part of the city Vishnu was located in the studio of WSY, the Alabama Power Company's station. Timidly looking out upon the vast audience which had gathered, to witness the wonderful feat, Hiss Kyle placed the headset over her ears. Soon the voice of (Continued on page 2) STATION KPO GIVES FIRST COAST OPERA "EL RANCHO DEL REY" HAS CAST OF SIXTY Broadcast Regarded as Success Despite Effect Lost in Lack of Colorful Settings SAX FRANCISCO. — A new chapter in the history of Pacific Coast Radio was written recently when station KPO broadcast a complete opera from the studio on the sixth floor of the Hale Bros, department stpre. This was the first opera to be heard in its entirety from a coast city, and judging by the response from Radiophans all over the country, it was one of the most successful performances ever given to the air by a local station. Has Cast of Sixty The work was "El Rancho del Rey," libretto by Evelyn Nells of the San Francisco Call, music by George Bigler of Burlingame, Cal., and was conducted by Pearl Hossack YVhitcomb, of San Francisco. The story treats of the early Spanish history of California, and was especially favored by the melodious music and excellent cast. Sixty men and women appeared in the production, and much favorable comment was elicited for the splendid way in which they were handled by Mme. AVhitcomb. Production Considered a Success It is to be regretted that science has not yet found a means of broadcasting the colorful stage settings, the gorgeous costumes and beautiful dances that called forth such thunders of applause when the opera appeared locally several weeks ago. However, the production was considered a success as given. NAME BABY BUFFALO ANTENNA AND AERIAL PHILADELPHIA, PA. — The center of attraction of the hundreds of school children visiting the Philadelphia Zoological Gardens these days, are "Aerial" and "Antenna," new born baby bison. According to C. Emerson Brown, the animals were named with the first two names alphabetically of the Radio catalogue, and the Radio wave will include many more arrivals expected soon. Monitor Control to Be Used Throughout Navy New System Enables Navy to Handle 800,000 Words Monthly SAN FRANCISCO. — After a nation-wide tour of inspection of Navy communications, Commander S. E. Hooper, U. S. N., announced recently that he had recommended that the Radio monitor control system, a new method of receiving and transmitting which was originated on the west coast, be installed throughout the Navy service. In this district all messages under this plan are received at the South San Francisco Naval Radio station and are transmitted by it to the Naval Radio office, which will be operated from the tf. S. Appraiser's Building. All outgoing messages will be transmitted to the Hare Island station for sending. The Naval office will handle between 650,000 and 800,000 words monthly. Landlord Can't Destroy Tenant's Radio, Ruling CHICAGO. — Judge Peter Schwaba ruled recently that a Radio aerial in an appurtenance to the home of the owner and therefore inviolable, so far as the landlord is concerned. The ruling arose out of a case between Fred B. Snell, 2S36 Taylor street, and his landlord, John Vekias, 283S Taylor street. Snell charged that Vekias chopped his aerial down with an ax when he told him he must wait until next day for his rent. Vekias was placed under a $1,000 peace bond. The upper picture here shows Miss Sweet as she has just heard a good joke. In the center she is laughing at that whimsical bit of humorous song "Gallagher and Shean." Of course you can tell what has happened in the last picture, — "Jazz, the best yet," the little lady is saying here. Miss Sweet is quite a Radiophan. © Int. m