Radio revue (Dec 1929-Mar 1930)

JANUARY, 19 3 0 35 Ether Etching/ I "Exchange Artists and Promote Peace" i4"|\T USIC can play a definite part in creating a better -'-"-*■ understanding among nations and thus leading to permanent international peace," says Kathleen Stewart, pianiste. "I believe that, with the intelligent exchange of good musicians, we would be well along the road to lasting peace. Where friendship exists there can be no war. Let us hear the singers and players of other lands. Let our musicians go abroad for public concerts. We exchange ambassadors, college professors, prize scholars and even Boy, Scouts. Why not exchange artists?" "Last Summer I made a delightful tour of England and France. I liked England very much and was impressed by the low musical pitch of the English woman's speaking voice, particularly where the native culture has been brought to play upon this natural gift. I found the French people a little more sophisticated and light-hearted. But I received marvelous receptions in both countries." Kathleen Stewart is essentially the product of radio, She was heard "over the air" long before her slight figure, her violetblue eyes and her dark, graceful head, appeared in concert halls. Miss Stewart is a native of this country, born on the high Palisades overlooking the New York City from the far side of the Hudson River. Her teachers in this city were Frederick Von Inten and Howard Brockway, and she made her first public appearance at the age of seven. Miss Stewart has studied the violin and organ, in addition to piano, and has composed and arranged for the 'cello and piano. Away from the studio, where she radiates a true musical personality, Miss Stewart is an exceedinglv busy young lady. She is an ardent, capable horsewoman and few men can drive an automobile better than she can. An expert cook and baker, a rare housekeeper, and a skilled architect, when additions or alterations to her charming country house must be made, she is essentially a domestic figure at home. She sews, makes dresses and does elaborate embroideries with consummate skill. Kathleen Steivart "Europe Listens In by Telephone" Wf ALTER KIESEWETTER, who has been "on the air" ** through various stations for many years, returned recently from Europe. This means that his two large studios near Central Park will resume their accustomed activity and lavish hospitality. It was through the patience, imagination and rare musical skill of Walter Kiesewetter and his gifted wife, Eleanor MacLellan, that the year-old feature Musical Overtones came into being and ran with much success over Station WOR. On this hour have appeared Adele Vasa, soprano; Ruth Haines, soprano; Mary Sylveria, soprano; the Glenn Sisters; Beatrice Kneale, contralto; Helen Oelheim, contralto; Lucien R u t m a n, tenor; Noel Enslen, bass-baritone; William Menafra, bassbaritone; George Leache, baritone, and Herman Willi a m s, bass-baritone. Many other pupils of the Kiesewetter studios have broadcast from WABC, WOR and on many offerings of the Judson Radio Program Department. The Kiesewetters' reactions to their European trip follow: "Very little jazz is heard on the other side. Only the best orchestras and operas are broadcast. Radio sets are not as common in the U. S. The telephone is the chief means of bringing in musical messages. The telephone subscriber pays the Government a very moderate sum monthly, for which he can listen in at any time. "In Munich, to hear any of the operas from the various opera houses, all one has to do is to turn on the switch and use the head receivers or the loud speaker at will. One can remain comfortably at home and listen to all of the festival performances. The program manager in Munich, I am delighted to say, said he liked our Musical Overtones hour of last season immensely." Walter Kieseivetter The popularity Rudy has gained caused a wag to remark recently that the old Messiah aria should be changed to "Every Vallee Shall be Exalted."