Radio stars (Oct 1938)

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teacher, Giusto Dacci, asked the young musician if the stories he had heard ahout Arturo's phenomenal musical memory were true. In answer, Toscanini sat down and wrote out from memory the entire overture to the first act from Lohengrin! The overwhelming acclaim that greeted the first series of ten concerts, for which the Maestro received fortv thousand dollars, and his gratification with both orchestra and reception, has resulted in his agreeing to return for another series this winter. Beginning in November, Toscanini will conduct twelve weekly concerts over the NBC networks — perhaps more — as well as concerts in several American cities to enable listeners to see as well as hear his orchestra. (Continued on page 52) PEOPLE IN RADIO BY JACK HANLEY