Radio revue (Dec 1929-Mar 1930)

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14 RADIO REVUE SLUMBER HOUR (.(.(. S' I LUMBER MUSIC is it? Why I'd stay up all night to listen, if they'd play that long!" That's the comment of one discriminating listener on the alleged soporific effect of the NBC's nightly "Slumber Hour." The great majority of listeners find the late broadcast soothing. They say the placid depth of the master works presented lulls away the cares cf the day and prepares them for a restful sleep. This program is even changing the habits of some of the early-to-beds. Expert musicians, however, have discovered that the "Slumber Hour" group is a complete little symphony of unusual versatility. Just glance at the members of the orchestra — the original "Slumber Hour" group now in their third year of nightly broadcasts. The secret of their never-failing popularity is now revealed — they're a group of the finest musicians in the NBC's big symphony orchestra. Ludwig Laurier, the conductor, is a former first violin and orchestra manager from the Metropolitan Opera during Toscanini's reign. Raphael Galindo, violinist, comes from the Madrid Symphony Orchestra, and is a featured soloist in his own right with the Russian Cathedral Choir on the air Sunday nights. Angelo Sasso, violin, is a pupil of the great Habits Listeners Kneisel and a star performer in radio symphonies. Samuel Zimbalist, viola virtuoso, is the brother of Efrem Zimbalist, but hides the fact in order to win recognition on his own. Oswald Mazzucchi, 'cello, is a former solo 'cellist of the Philharmonic Orchestra. Milan Smolen, piano, is a versatile genius who was chosen as entr'acte soloist for the Radio Guild. Every time he plays a solo over the air there is a deluge of admiring letters from professional pianists. Robert Braine, another pianist who sometimes plays on the hour, is well known as a composer. Carl Weber, organ, has displayed masterly musicianship in designing special arrangements of gigantic works which enabled the group to play them without loss of effect. These are the men who have played a full hour every night for the last 700 nights, without interruption except for Sundays and emergencies, such as the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Yet these same men frequently take part in broadcasts of jazz music under another name, — with what a difference! Nothing slumbrous about them then, as they sit perched on the edge of their chairs swaying to the syncopated rhythm of Broadway's latest dance tunes. Tin Magic of Director Lanrier's Baton Litres the Spirits of the Old Masters