No transmission standards had been imposed, and engineers were still tinkering trying to improve what came out of the transmitter to your spinning disc at home.
Meanwhile, Bill Schudt and his people at CBS tinkered with programming, with gimmicks like bedecking “Miss Television” with Cartier diamonds and a mystery show called “The Television Ghost.” (The ghost turned out to be the “Wandering Vagabond,” Artells Dickson). Among the familiar names who got airtime on W2XAB were June Lockhart’s parents and Mabel Albertson, known to you for the words “Frank, I’ve got a sick headache” as Darrin Stephens’ mother on Bewitched. “Healy’s Trio,” by the way, does not refer to some Stooges you may have heard of. “Healy” in this case is Jack Healy, not Ted.
The DeForest station in Passaic announced it would soon resume limited programming, though a fire would permanently put it off the air in early 1932. And its sister Jenkins station in New York cut programming by 45 minutes a day before the end of the month. This was after announcing another technical breakthrough.
NBC inherited a television station when it bought WMAQ from the Chicago Daily News. W9XAP was a mechanical station. NBC’s team knew the technology was obsolete and the station was allowed to die in 1933.
Television was the highlight of the World’s Radio Fair at Madison Square Garden in September 1931. There were broadcasts, but akin to the closed-circuit type. American stations didn’t have the ability to do remotes.
Here are TV listings and selected stories.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental program.
8:00—Sou Reed, musical comedy.
8:15—“Puppet Follies.”
8:30—Mary M. Parker, monologues; Evelyn MacGregor, operatic roles; Raymond O’Toole, Maurice Brown, cellist.
9:00—Experimental drama, “Two Reno Graduates,” Helen Choat and Anabelle Williams.”
9:15—“Cutting of Silhouettes,” Beatrix Sherman.
9:30—Exhibition boxing bout.
9:45—“Knots and How to Tie Them,” with Sherman Ripley.
10:00—Maria Rosamond, concert artist; Maria Devona, composer.
10:15—John Brewster, specialties.
10:30—“Waltzing Through the Air,” with Natalie Towers.
10:45—“Scenes From Romeo ands Juliet,” Miriam Battiste in playlet.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Children’s program.
4:15—Harry Glaser, songs.
4:30—Mary Bongert, soprano.
4:45—Marie von Unschuld, piano technique.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—String Quartet.
6:30—Olga Adrin, songs.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—The Radio Messengers.
7:15—Studio music.
7:30—A Night in Italy.
8:00—Helen Alexander, soprano.
8:15—Victor Turner, xylophone.
8:30—Studio recital.
W2XBS (NBC), New York, 2100 kc.
7:00-10:30—Experimental program.
W2XR (Hogan), Long Island, 2950 kc.
5:00—Films.
7:00—Films (accompanied by sound through W2XAR, 1604 kc.).
9:00—Cartoons.
W3XK (Jenkins Labs), Washington, 2035 kc.
7:00-9:00, 10:30-11:30—Film.
W1XAV, Boston, 2950 kc.
7:00-10:30—Films.
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Harriet Lee, contralto.
8:15—Tony Wons’ Scrap Book.
8:30—Janet McLeay, singing, accompanied by Flora Starr.
8:45—to be announced.
9:00—Helen Withers, songs.
9:15—“Dancing Through the Air,” with Natalie Towers.
9:30—Glimpses of South America, Hernan Rodriguez, songs.
9:45—Salvo, how to play the popular battleship game.
10:00—“Mirrors of Song,” Ben Alley and Helen Nugent.
10:30—Marjorie Munroe, Scottish songs
10:45—Joan Lloyd, songs.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Bessie Bickford.
4:15—Amy Bonner, talk.
4:30—Billie Davis, songs.
4:45—At the Movies.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—to be announced.
6:15—Amerigo Freelai, tenor.
6:30—Gosselin Sisters, songs.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—“Theatregoing,” Doug Brinkley.
7:15—Nita Edwards, soprano.
7:30—Studio recital.
8:00—Debate: music.
8:45—Alice Gerald, piano.
Other stations as above.
Thursday, Sept. 3, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Grace Moore and partner.
8:15—Drama under the direction of Charles Henderson.
8:30—“How to Compose Songs,” with Harry Link.
8:45—Nick Dawson, in a new role.
9:00—New Wayburn’s Miniature Comedy.
9:30—“The Television Ghost,” mystery sketch.
9:45—“Making Faces at the World,” Dave Franklin, songs.
10:00—Wrestling match.
10:15—Elliott Jaffee, songs.
10:30—Abigail Parecis, artist.
10:45—Stookie Allen, cartoons drawn while you look.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Marie Guion, contralto.
4:15—Daisy and Bob, harmony.
4:30—Fred Steele, songs.
4:45—Lottie Salisbury, songs.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Alvin Eley, tenor.
6:15—Nathaniel Dart, art talk.
???6:30—“Toyland,” children’s program.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Italian sketch.
7:15—Justice Brandeis Society.
7:30—DeWitt Orchestra.
8:00—Studio recital.
8:15—Ethel Fox, soprano.
8:30—Rev. Edwin Curtis, “Relativity.”
8:45—Suzanne Kenyon, singer.
Other stations as above.
Friday, Sept. 4, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Four Eton Boys.
8:15—Peter De Lima, Poet’s Favorites.
8:30—Helen Haynes, musical comedy star.
8:45—Pantomime, Grace Voss.
9:00—“Television Today,” Charles Butterfield.
9:30—Elliott Jaffe, tenor.
9:45—Nila Mack, monologues.
10:00—Alexis Sandersen, French cinema star.
10:15—“Hints for Swimmers,” talk by Charles Speer.
10:30—Costume dance, Natalie Towers.
10:45—Artells Dickson, singing.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Jacques Belser, songs.
4:15—French Lessons, Dr. Thatcher Clark.
4:30—Your Voice, talk.
4:45—Talk
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—T.D. Richards, baritone.
6:15—Ship Ahoy Trio.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Romantic Troubadour.
7:15—Studio music.
7:30—Chamberlain Brown’s Broadway Stars.
8:00—Dean J. J. Dandreau, talk.
8:15—Sports Celebrities.
8:45—G. Werheim, violin.
Other stations as above.
Saturday, Sept. 5, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental programs.
8:00—“Waltzing Through the Air,” Natalie Towers.
8:15—Kathryn Parsons, songs.
8:30—Les Reis and Artie Dunn.
8:45—Kenneth Roberts, in classical readings or Sara Newell, pianist.
9:00—Florence Seibert, piano or Artells Dickson, songs.
9:15—Phil Maher, comedian.
9:30—Colonel Stoopnagle and Budd with Henry Burbig, comedians.
9:45—Artells Dickson, songs or Florence Seibert, pianist.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Prosperity Girls.
4:15—Dance orchestra.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Quinn and Dublin Boys.
6:30—Van Dycke’s Broadway Interlude.
6:45—Sports Talk
7:00—Dalma Denyee, songs.
7:30—Earle McVeigh.
7:45—Harmony duos.
8:00—Louise Taylor, soprano.
8:15—to be announced.
8:30—Gosselin Sisters, songs.
8:45—Marguerite Austin, violin, soprano.
Other stations as above.
The scintillating rays from one million dollars' worth of rare gems will be put on the air next Tuesday night from 10 to 10:30 o'clock, over television station W2XAB, but the stunt has given engineers of the station some problems new to them.
Experiments made with jewelry show that the refraction of light was so intense that special arrangements had to be made to insure proper reproduction of the picture. Lens of various sizes were tried out, and finally it was discovered that the most effective results were obtained from a lens giving the minimum spread of illumination.
Then came the question of backgrounds. Solid black gave too great a contrast with undue halation. Various tones of gray, red and blue were tried, but finally a combination of red and gray was found most suitable. (New York Sun)
Mme. Marguerite Sylva, mezzo-soprano, will appear before the television camera of W2XCR in costume when she begins a series of weekly concerts Friday night at 8:15 o’clock. The voice will be transmitted by WGBS. (Sun)
Sunday, Sept. 6, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Louise Caselotti, Italian motion picture star, and Vincent Sorey, violinist.
8:30—Myndelle Louis, Australian concert soprano.
8:45—Charel De Thome and dog.
9:00—“Half Hour on Broadway.” Hope Vernon, songs.
9:30—French trio.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
5:00-9:00—Same as WGBS.
5:00—Irish Echo Boys.
6:00—“Musical Etchings.”
6:15—Bessie Wynn.
6:30—Rainbow Ensemble.
7:00—Morris Armor, tenor.
7:15—Two Dorothys.
7:30—Tony and Joe, sketch.
7:45—Walter Strittmatter, songs.
8:15—“Daisy and Bob,” songs.
8:30—Jacques Belser, songs.
8:45—“Snapshots.”
Application to construct a television transmitter to broadcast simultaneously with WLWL has been made to the Federal Radio Commission, according to Joseph F. Deppe, chief engineer of the station. Television studios are being erected adjacent to the WLWL sound broadcasting studios, 524 West Fifty-ninth Street. Both image and sound programs are to go on the air from the site of the present broadcasting plant at Kearny, N. J. A power of 1,000 watts is being sought. WLWL is owned and operated by the Paulist Fathers Church. (New York Times)
NEW YORK (AP)—In the studio they’re learning quite a few things about television production.The object of all the “research” now going on is to find out just how extensively the stage can be called upon to furnish the embellishment that radio pictures will require for presentation.
As a starter, television producers merely placed a plain white screen behind the entertainer. Now they have found that much better results can be obtained, particularly with blondes, if the screen is dark. That means each type of beauty requires a somewhat differently colored screen.
For full length shots, such as dancers, a screen made of metallic cloth helps considerably in improving reproduction.
These are a few of the things that William Schudt, Jr., television program director of W2XAB, the CBS picture station, has learned by trial on the air. Going a little bit further, he is beginning the use of scenery so that the entertainer will have more than a plain background.
Side drops are part of this setup, giving the viewer the impression of looking upon a stage. Regular scenery from the theatre is being cut down to fit within the limited area of the scanning beam, the colors selected are those that reproduce well by radio.
For sight announcements, that is placards containing the call letters and the title of the next number, white lettering on a black background televises about 40 per cent better than black on white.
Another idea being worked out is the greater use of gestures by singers and others when they go before the television camera. Changes of expression and movement of the arms and head in keeping with the rhythm of the song considerably enhances the entertainment value.
For dramatic presentations, only single scenes are used, an attempt being made to increase the effect with scenery. As many as four persons can be accommodated before the camera at one time by a shift of lens which increases the size of the scanned area.
Schudt reports that he is having no difficulty in finding sufficient talent for his pictures. He says that artists of all descriptions are anxious to go on without compensation in the hope that they can get in on the ground floor.
As to the number of television receivers in use in the area covered by W2XAB, the estimate is made that it is around 9,000, with this figure increasing constantly. Throughout the country the picture sets are placed at fairly close to 40,000, a formidable number considering that television transmission is confined to few areas. (C.E. Butterfield)
Chicago, Sept. 7.—Important shifts in Chicago’s broadcasting map predicted to follow NBC’s recent takeover of WMAQ from the ‘Daily News’ are the switch of WIBO to the Columbia network and the affiliation of Hearst’s ‘Evening American’ with the NBC-operated WENR. WIBO is figured to make its CBS program debut Oct. 16, with the ‘American’s’ break with the same station is expected to go into effect around the first of the same month.
CBS plans favor taking over WIBO, now owned and operated by the Nelson Brothers Mortgage & Bond Co. on a lease basis. Should this arrangement be worked out the network would close the WIBO studios on the north side and merge broadcasting operations with its WBBM studios located in the loop. Under the same roof Columbia would bring together its affiliate enterprises, such as the Columbia Concerts Bureau, the Community Concerts Service and the Judson Radio Program Corp.
Although network franchise contracts provide for 60 days’ notice of cancellation, it is expected that NBC will agree to release WIBO in time to make the mid-October change. As it is WIBO is currently carrying a sparse number of chain commercials, and these could be transferred to another NBC affiliate with little inconvenience.
NBCs Odd Ally
With the purchase of WMAQ, NBC finds itself for the first time in the midwest television field. The ‘News’ outlet for the past year has been operating a Western Television Corp. set of transmitting equipment under the call letters of W9XAP. Since its parent corporation, RCA, is not prepared to expand its television activities to this territory, the network has no intention of disturbing WMAQ’s present picture casting set-up. Executives of the Western Television admit themselves to be in quandary over the situation and are awaiting for the first move from their competitor’s child.
NBC is also trying to make up its mind what to do about its connection with Advertisers Radio Service, Inc., thrust upon it as a result of the WMAQ buy. ARS was organized by William Hedges, former president of WMAQ, as a spot time brokerage. It is a co-operative affair, with WMAQ and some 15 other stations sharing the outfit’s corporate stock among them. (Variety, Sept. 8)
Chicago, Sept. 7—Western Television Corp. will put on a continuous 12-hour show daily over its transmitters at W9XAP and W9XAO here for the benefit of visitors to the Second International Patent Exhibition, scheduled to run Sept. 14-27. Six receiving sets will be kept going at the exhibit’s quarters in the Merchandise Mart.
Western Television operates W9XAO on its own in radio station WIBO’s studios, while the other televisor is controlled by the ‘Daily News.’ (Variety, Sept. 8)
Monday, Sept. 7, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“At Home Party,” Alvin E. Hauser.
8:30—Natalie Towers, dancing.
8:45—Alice Raff, readings.
9:00—“The Best Dressed Girl in Radio,” Mary McCord waring the latest Paris creations.
9:15—Violin demonstration.
9:30—Charlotte Harriman, contralto.
9:45—Network synchronization test.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00— Elsie Duffield, songs.
4:15—Lyle Moore, baritone.
4:30—Madeline Woodhead and Richard de Sylva, songs.
4:45—Weight Reduction, Dr. Shirley Wynne.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Dunya, Russian songs.
6:15—Dorothy Rosenthal, violin.
6:30—Hernan Rodriguez, songs.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Romantic Troubadour.
7:15—“Byways in the World War,” Capt. Bate Preston.
7:30—Irish orchestra.
8:00—Louise Kelley, soprano; Annette Wagner, contralto.
8:30—Kurley’s Orchestra.
W2XBS (NBC, New York), W2XR (Hogan, Long Island), W3XK (Jenkins Labs, Washington),
W1XAV (Boston) as above.
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental program.
8:00—Chick and Andy.
8:15—“Puppet Follies.”
8:30—Experimental playlet.
8:45—Pantomime, Grace Voss.
9:00—"Something For All," Ernest Naftzger.
9:30—Exhibition boxing bout.
9:45—Florence Seibert, pianist.
10:00—Million dollar jewlry display, Natalie Towers.
10:30—Major Ivan Firth, Gladys Erskine or Animated Cartoons.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Marie von Unschuld, piano technique.
4:15—Lavinia Darve, songs.
4:30—Miriam Lipps, sketches.
4:45—John Morgan, baritone.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—String Quartet.
6:30—Olga Adrin, songs.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Meb and Mac, songs.
7:15—Amusereel.
7:30—John Murphy, tenor.
8:00—A Night in Italy.
8:15—Gingold Entertainers.
8:30—Violetta Flores, soprano.
Other stations as above.
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Harriet Lee, contralto.
8:15—Miller and Lyles.
8:30—“Musical Cameos,” Beard and Sorenson.
9:00—Helen Withers, songs.
9:15—“Dancing Through the Air,” with Natalie Towers.
9:30—The Ambassadors, quartet.
9:45—“How to Play Salvo,” the popular battleship game.
10:00—“Mirrors of Song,” Ben Alley and Helen Nugent.
10:30—Caricatures.
10:45—Joseph Martel, baritone.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Bessie Bickford.
4:15—Teresa McGinnty, songs.
4:30—Billie Davis, songs.
4:45—At the Movies.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Verdi’s Tiny Tots.
6:15—Olga Paul, contralto.
6:30—Gosselin Sisters, songs.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—“Theatregoing,” Doug Brinkley.
7:15—Nita Edwards, soprano.
7:30—Variety program.
8:00—Jewish program.
8:30—German program.
8:45—Alice Gerald, piano.
Other stations as above.
Thursday, Sept. 10, 1931W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Joe Murray, Fejos Mimosa.
8:15—Television drama.
8:30—Vincent Sorey, violinist.
8:45—Characterizations in Costume.
9:00—Musical Comedy Revue.
9:30—“The Television Ghost,” mystery sketch.
9:45—“Making Faces at the World,” Dave Franklin, songs.
10:00—Television experiments.
10:15—Helen Nugent, contralto.
10:30—Ethelyn Holt, songs.
10:45—Theodora August Metz, violinist.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Reed Orchestra.
4:30—Mary Bongert, soprano.
4:45—Lottie Salisbury, piano.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Alvin Eley, tenor.
6:15—Nathaniel Pousette D’Art, art talk.
6:30—“Toyland,” children’s program.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Helen Anderson, songs.
7:15—Justice Brandeis Society.
7:30—DeWitt Orchestra.
8:00—Jewish Little Symphony.
8:30—Rev. Edwin Curtis, “Relativity.”
8:45—Suzanne Kenyon, singer.
Other stations as above.
NEW YORK (AP)—Television of prize fights, of a sort, already has become an actuality.
Under the guidance of William Schudt, director of picture programs of W2XAR-CBS at New York, a weekly schedule of studio bouts has been put under way in a 15-minute weekly period, with the sound part on W2XE, short wave rebroadcast station.
Although these mix-ups are exhibition affairs and must be held in the studio before the television camera, they do give a glimpse of the possibilities of televising such events.
Lasting only three rounds, these studio battles have the embellishment of the real thing, including the referee and a blow by blow description by a radio announcer. (C.E. Butterfield, AP radio column)
Friday, Sept. 11, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Four Eton Boys.
8:15—Peter De Lima, Poet’s Favorites.
8:30—Helen Haynes, musical comedy star.
8:45—Pantomime, Grace Voss or vocal trio.
9:00—“Television Today,” Charles Butterfield.
9:30—Elliott Jaffe, tenor or Richard Kenny, magician.
9:45—Nila Mack, monologues.
10:00—Alexis Sandersen, French cinema star or Julia Mahoney, soprano.
10:15—“Hints for Swimmers,” talk by Charles Speer.
10:30—Costume dance, Natalie Towers.
10:45—Artells Dickson, singing or Harriet Lee, contralto.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Jacques Belser, songs.
4:15—French Lessons, Dr. Thatcher Clark.
4:30—Your Voice, talk.
4:45—“Here and There,” Harrison Zeller.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Thomas D. Richards, baritone.
6:15—Music and talk.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Romantic Troubadour.
7:15—Amusereel.
7:30—Chamberlain Brown’s Broadway Stars.
8:00—Dean J. J. Dandreau, talk.
8:15—Jack Norman’s Sports Celebrities.
8:45—Madison Jones, songs.
Other stations as above.
New York, Sept. 11 (AP)—A portable television camera, designed to pick radio pictures from a flood-lighted stage indoors or from a sun lighted arena outdoors, receíved a public demonstration here.
Built to duplicate to a certain extent the accomplishments of the movie camera, the outfit uses a photo electric cell in place of a film and turns its pictures into electrical energy rather than storing it up on celluloid. Then, too, in place of a shutter, there is a scanning disk revolved at 1,200 revolutions per minute to break up the picture in tiny dots of sixty lines each, so that it can be transmitted over air or by wire.
The camera is moved about under its own power supplied by a motor there is a provision for quick focusing to follow an object about, and the whole camera head can be swung up and down and back and forth. A viewing window permits the operator to see what he is getting.
It is considerable of an improvement over the flying spot type of camera, which is stationary, and which requires darkness for its use. The improved camera not only will take outdoor scenes but it can be set up before, lighted stage to make an electrical copy of a presentation of any type, from closeup to full length.
The camera, the development of the Jenkins laboratories of Passaic, N. J., was demonstrated by D. E. Replogle, chief engineer, and Donald Short, research engineer. The demonstration was held in connection with an investigation to be made as to the best type of girl for television purposes. From a list of entrants to go before the camera “Miss Television” is be selected to participate in the television demonstration of ten foot pictures planned for the radio-electrical world’s fair to open here Sept. 21.
Receivers used in the demonstration included a televisor designed for home operation which threw a picture on a screen about eight inches square.
In picking “Miss Television” observers will make their selections only from the image they see rather than from looking at the subject first hand. (C.E. Butterfield)
Saturday, Sept. 12, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental programs.
8:00—“Waltzing Through the Air,” Natalie Towers.
8:15—Kathryn Parsons, songs.
8:30—Les Reis and Artie Dunn, songs.
8:45—Sara Newell, piano.
9:00—Artells Dickson, songs or vocal trio.
9:15—Phil Maher, comedian.
9:30—Colonel Stoopnagle and Budd with Henry Burbig, comedians.
10:00—Artells Dickson, songs. (Sun listing only)
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Prosperity Girls, sketch.
4:15—Tap dancing lesson.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Quinn and Dublin Boys.
6:30—Van Dycke’s Broadway Interlude.
6:45—Sports Talk
7:00—Dalma Denyee, songs.
7:15—Operatic scenes.
7:45—Kent and Love, songs.
8:00—Louise Taylor, soprano.
8:15—Guilio Ranconi, baritone.
8:30—Gosselin Sisters, songs.
8:45—Marguerite Austin, violin.
Other stations as above.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Practically unknown to the radio listening public, but none the less of tremendous importance to the vast majority of users of the radio wave lengths, a sweeping allocation of the commercial and experimental communications channels of the ether will go into effect next February 3 by order of the Federal Radio Commission....
Between 1,500 and 6,000 kilocycles, known as the continental short-wave band, the number of frequencies is increased from 639 to 974, and they are assigned to fixed Government, maritime, police, general experimental, television, amateur, aviation and miscellaneous services. One of the important changes in this band is the allocation of the 1,600 to 1,700 kilocycle band to television instead of the present 2,850 to 2,950 kilocycle band, which must be vacated by its present visual experimental occupants so that it can be assigned to aviation.
Television Sound on 193 Meters.
Another important move on the continental high frequencies is the allocation of the 1,550 kilocycle channel—only fifty kilocycles removed from the broadcast band and within tuning range of many home broadcast receivers—as the "sound track" for television. This is in lieu of the 1,604 kilocycle channel, a general experimental wave which hitherto has been assigned for synchronizing sound with visual transmissions....
On the Low Waves.
Beyond 28,000 kilocycles, or up to 60,000 kilocycles, in the range commonly called ultra-high frequencies, provisions are made for various services, largely amateur, television and experimental. (Sun, Martin Codel)
Sunday, Sept. 13, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Louise Caselotti, operatic singer
8:30—Myndelle Louis, Australian concert soprano.
8:45—Charel De Thome and dog.
9:00—“Half an Hour on Broadway.”
9:30—French trio.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
5:00-9:00—Same as WGBS.
5:00—Irish Echo Boys.
6:00—“Musical Etchings.”
6:15—Joseph Napolis, tenor; Andrew Ciarrochi, baritone.
6:45—Television Trio.
7:00—Jimmie MacLachlan, songs.
7:15—Two Dorothys.
7:30—Tony and Joe, dialect sketch.
7:45—Morris Armor, tenor.
8:15—“Daisy and Bob,” songs.
8:30—Norma Altwater, songs.
8:45—“Snapshots,” sketch.
Over a three month period I have seen the finest announcers and artists of the Columbia Broadcasting system stammer and look frightened almost to hysteria when they made their debut before the flying spot.
Ted Husing once bungled the cue “This is the Columbia Broadcasting system;” David Ross became speechless; Frank Knight completely lost that pose for which he is famous; Harry Von Zell, Don Ball and Kenneth Roberts had a bad case of the jumps . . . they actually jumped up and down until a looker-in wrote asking if our announcers rode horses for television.
Vincent Sorey became so frightened that he stopped fiddling (playing his violin to you) when the flying spot focused itself upon his countenance. (Bill Schudt, Jr., CBS television programmer, to the Pittsburgh Press, Sept. 13)
Monday, Sept. 14, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“At Home Party,” Alvin E. Hauser.
8:30—“Dancing in the Dark,” with Natalie Towers (photo to right).
8:45—Doris Sharp, crooner.
9:00—“The Best Dressed Girl in Radio,” Mary McCord waring the latest Paris creations.
9:15—Mabel Albertson, songs.
9:30—Charlotte Harriman, contralto.
9:45—Richard Kenny magician, faithfully reproducing the lightning-like motions of this magician.
10:00—Virginia and Mary Drane, twin violin demonstration.
10:15—Roger Kinne, baritone.
10:30—Alice Raff, readings.
10:45—Artells Dickson, songs.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Elsie Duffield, songs.
4:15—Beauty, Elsie Pierce.
4:30—Charlotte Comer, songs.
4:45— Weight Reduction, Dr. Shirley Wynne.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Dunya, Russian songs.
6:15—Television Trio.
6:30—Hernan Rodriguez, songs.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Romantic Troubadour.
7:15—“Byways in the World War,” Capt. Bate Preston.
7:30—Innisail Trio.
7:45—Gans Orchestra.
8:00—Louise Kelley, soprano; Annette Wagner, contralto.
8:30—Kurley’s Orchestra.
W2XBS (NBC, New York), W2XR (Hogan, Long Island), W3XK (Jenkins Labs, Washington), W1XAV (Boston) as above.
Cleveland, Sept. 14—First local telly broadcasting station will be WGAR if federal radio commission approves the station’s application for a license. John F. Patt, WGAR manager, has applied for an okay on a 500-watt transmitter with a wave length of 1,600-1,700 kilocycles.
If approved WGAR plans a television studio in its station and daily two-hour programs afternoon and evening. WLW, Cincinnati, is the only other Ohio station to apply for television license. (Variety, Sept. 15).
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental program.
8:00—Chick and Andy.
8:15—“Puppet Follies.”
8:30—Ernest Naftzger Presents different shots of his popular radio show picked up for the benefit of television receivers..
9:00—Kathleen and Gene Lockhart, “Life Sketches.”
9:15—Grace Voss, pantomimist.
9:30—Exhibition boxing bout.
9:45—Major Ivan Firth, novelties.
10:00—Three dancing girls.
10:15—Bridge playing demonstration.
10:30—Elliot Jaffee, singing.
10:45—Florence Seibert, piano.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Marie von Unschuld, piano technique.
4:15—Lavinia Darve, songs.
4:30—Studio music.
4:45—Grace Perry, songs.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—String Quartet.
6:30—Amerigo Frediana, tenor.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Meb and Mac, songs.
7:15—Amusereel.
7:30—Elena Marisa, soprano.
8:00—A Night in Italy.
8:15—Variety program.
8:30—Violetta Flores, soprano.
Other stations as above.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Harriet Lee, contralto.
8:15—Miller and Lyles.
8:30—Irene Beasley and Arthur Sorenson, Musical Cameos.”
9:00—Helen Withers, songs.
9:15—“Waltzing Through the Air,” with Natalie Towers.
9:30—The Ambassadors, quartet.
9:45—Alexis Sandersen, cinema star.
10:00—“Mirrors of Song,” Ben Alley and Helen Nugent.
10:30—“Follies of Life” or animated cartoons.
10:45—Joseph Martel, baritone.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Mirian French, contralto.
4:15—Your Voice, talk.
4:30—Billie Davis, songs.
4:45—At the Movies.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Verdi’s Tiny Tots.
6:15—Morris Armor, tenor.
6:30—Gosselin Sisters, songs.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—“Theatregoing,” Doug Brinkley.
7:15—Nita Edwards, soprano.
7:30—Variety program.
8:00—Action program.
8:30—German program.
8:45—Alice Gerald, piano.
Other stations as above.
Thursday, Sept. 17, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Joe Murray, songs.
8:15—Television drama.
8:30—Vincent Sorey, violinist.
8:45—Characterizations in Costume, Natalie Towers.
9:00—Wayburn’s Miniature Musical Comedy Revue.
9:30—“The Television Ghost,” mystery sketch.
9:45—“Making Faces at the World,” Dave Franklin, songs.
10:00—Television experiments or Wrestling Match.
10:15—Helen Board, soprano.
10:30—Sigmund Rothschild, exhibitor of stamps.
10:45—Cartoons.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Daisy and Bob, songs.
4:15—Beauty talk.
4:30—Mary Bongert, soprano.
4:45—Fred Steele, songs.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Whispering Trio.
6:15—Nathaniel Pousette D’Art, art talk.
6:30—“Toyland,” children’s program.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Sylvio Cassi, sketch.
7:15—Taxing Chain Stores in New York State, Congressman Emanuel Celler.
7:30—Jahoda’s Orchestra.
8:00—Jewish Little Symphony.
8:30—Dance orchestra.
Other stations as above.
Friday, Sept. 18, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—The Singing Vagabond, Artells Dickson.
8:15—W. Clark Harrigton, Poet’s Favorites.
8:30—Helen Haynes, musical comedy star or Ruth Kerner, soprano.
8:45—Vocal Art Trio.
9:00—“Television Today,” Charles E. Butterfield or Boyd and Wagner, songs.
9:15—Charles Carlisle, tenor.
9:30—Punch and Judy Show or Abigail Parecis, songs.
9:45—“Football and How It Is Played” or Marjorie Munroe, songs
10:00—Helen Nugent, contralto.
10:15—“Hints for Swimmers,” talk by Charles Speer.
10:45—Harriet Lee, contralto.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Jacques Belser, songs.
4:15—French Lessons, Dr. Thatcher Clark.
4:30—Here and There,” Harrison Zeller.
4:45—Rose White, soprano.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Helen Hoss, contralto.
6:15—Music and talk.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Romantic Troubadour.
7:15—Amusereel.
7:30—Variety program.
8:00—Dean J. J. Dandreau, talk.
8:15—Marguerite Sylva, songs
8:30—Jack Norman’s Sports Celebrities.
8:45—Madison Jones, songs.
Other stations as above.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental programs.
8:00—“Waltzing Through the Air,” Natalie Towers.
8:15—“Girl of Yesterday,” Kathryn Parsons, songs.
8:30—Les Reis and Artie Dunn, songs.
8:45—Senorita Soledad Espinal and guitar.
9:00—“Scanning the Stars,” Doris Sharp, Charles Robinson, Fred Roberts.
9:30—Colonel Stoopnagle and Budd with Henry Burbig, comedians.
9:45—“The Singing Vagabond,” Artells Dickson.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Prosperity Girls, sketch.
4:15—Tap dancing lesson with William MacPherson.
4:30—Leo Bartinique, baritone.
4:45—Mildred MacDonald, songs
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Irish Orchestra; Sean O’Dougherty, tenor.
6:30—Van Dycke’s Broadway Interlude.
6:45—Sports Talk
7:00—Helen Stone, songs.
7:15—Lebegott Program.
7:45—William Chosnyk, violin or Kent and Love, songs.
8:00—Mae Sprintz, soprano; Inez Hudgins, piano.
8:15—Guilio Ranconi, baritone.
8:30—Gosselin Sisters, songs.
8:45—Marguerite Austin, violin.
Other stations as above.
In a majority of its television programs for next week W2XAB will experiment particularly with full-length projection. A new reflecting screen of varied tints has been added to the studio equipment, and with these as backgrounds various acts will be televised.
A half-hour broadcast of a miniature musical comedy under the musical direction of Ned Wayburn and Roscoe Grover will be staged on a platform at the extreme end of the television studio. Five dancing girls will participate in the show as the chorus, while a tap dancing act and a master of ceremonies will perform in the foreground.
On Tuesday night two three-round boxing demonstrations will be staged for lookers-in. A miniature ring will be constructed in the studio. Stools, pails, sponges, seconds, a referee, a warning whistle and gong will all add to the realism of the affair. Blow by blow accounts will be given over the sound channel of W2XE. W2XAB operates its television transmitter on 2,750 kilocycles. (New York Sun)
Lou Gehrig, Yankee first baseman and present leader for home-run honors in both leagues, will be interviewed by Buck O'Neill Monday night [21] at 7:45 at the World's Radio Fair.
The famous hitter will also face the television camera and illustrate how he hits home runs and also how he strikes out. (Sun)
With a force of research engineers at work on television, rapid progress is being made in refinements without any basic change in technic, according to D. E. Replogle of the DeForest Radio Company.
"We have completely revamped both stations W2XCD in Passaic, N. J., as well as our sister station, W2XCR, in New York city," explained Mr. Replogle. "A complete new main amplifier and a highly specialized head amplifier, together with new sensitive photocells have been added, which provides a remarkable degree of definition with the 60-line screen now in use.
"These changes," he said, "allow for the passing of more frequencies, thereby making for better definition and at the same time allow compensation for losses when they occur elsewhere in the transmitter. (Sun)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19—Two of the score or more of pending applicants for the privilege of broadcasting on the television wave lengths have forfeited their applications before the Federal Radio Commission by reason of failure to file the requisite papers indicating their intentions to appear for a public hearing before a commission examiner. A third pending application has been withdrawn voluntarily.
The forfeited applications are those of Harold E. Smith of Menands, N. Y., formerly operator of visual station W2XBU, who sought authority to rebuild his station to operate with 100 watts in the 2,000-2,100 kilocycle band, and J'Sebourne McClane and William Tucker Smith of New Orleans, seeking a license for a 100-watt station in the 2,000-2,200 kilocycle band.
Reasons Withheld.
No reasons were given for their withdrawal, nor were any descriptions given of the proposed apparatus to be used. The withdrawn application is that of KMOX, St. Louis, which is now controlled by the Columbia Broadcasting System. Although it had planned at first to install Jenkins apparatus. KMOX has decided to await further developments before seeking a place in the television spectrum. The applications of the other two St. Louis stations seeking television licenses, WIL and KWK, remain on file, and have been set for hearings on October 8. On October 7 a commission examiner will hear the applications of WXYZ, Detroit; WCAO, Baltimore, and the Hochschild-Kohn Company, Baltimore department store, while on November 2 there will be hearings on the visual permits sought by WMCA, New York, proposing to use the apparatus of Baird of England and WGN, Chicago.
WMCA Supplement Request.
The WMCA television application this week was supplemented to include the ultra-high frequency band around 43,000 kilocycles, 500 watts, and a license was issued by the commission for the ultra-high frequency visual transmitter previously authorized to the Milwaukee Journal.
Word was also received from W9XO, Purdue University, at West Lafayette, Ind., indicating that it is now ready to go on the air with 500 to 1,500 watts on the 2,750-2,850 kilocycle band, and the commission is expected to issue its license as a matter of routine. (Sun)
Sixty Boy Scouts have entered the home-made television receiver contest to be held at the Radio World's Fair at Madison Square Garden next week.
The first group has already gathered at the headquarters of the Boy Scouts at 220 West Second street in New York city.
From Scout Troop 101, Manhattan, are John Bellamy, 18 Van Ness Place; Alfred Northacker, 1055 New York avenue, Brooklyn; Francis McGovern, 50 Horatio street; William Herrick, 290 West Twelfth street, and Arthur Courtney, 292 West Fourth street.
Staten Island is represented by Arthur Brown, 84 De Hart avenue, Mariners Harbor, of Sea Troop 40, Tompkinsville; William Tackaberry, of 333 Ovington avenue, Troop 214, and William Van Felix, 1493 Coney Island avenue, from Brooklyn Troop 97, and Eagle Scout Thomas Lonergan, 11-35 123d street. College Point, Long Island, representing Troop 20. (Sun)
Sunday, Sept. 20, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Vincent Sorey, Louise Caselotti, operatic singer
8:30—Myndelle Louis, Australian concert soprano or vocal harmony.
8:45—Floyd Williams, songs.
9:00—“Half an Hour on Broadway,” with Sue Read
9:30—Presentation of radio show beauties, Miss Radio and Miss Television for 1931-31.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
5:00-9:00—Same as WGBS.
5:00—Irish Echo Boys.
6:00—“Musical Etchings.”
6:15—Madison Jones, songs.
6:30—Joseph Nagolis, tenor; Andrew Ciarrochi, baritone.
7:00—Rainbow Ensemble.
7:30—Tony and Joe, dialect sketch.
7:45—Morris Armor, tenor.
8:00—Bessie Wynn, songs.
8:15—“Daisy and Bob,” songs.
8:30—Katherine Bingham.
8:45—“Snapshots,” sketch.
Monday, Sept. 21, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“At Home Party,” Alvin E. Hauser.
8:30—“Dancing in the Dark,” with Natalie Towers.
8:45—Doris Sharp, crooner.
9:00—“The Best Dressed Girl in Radio,” Mary McCord or Elliott Jaffe, songs.
9:15—Three Dancing Girls.
9:30—Charlotte Harriman, conralto.
9:45—“Television Mystics,” with Richard Kenny, magician.
10:00—Virginia and Mary Drane, twin violin demonstration.
10:15—Roger Kinne, baritone.
10:30—Alice Raff, dramatic readings.
10:45—“The Singing Vagabond,” Artells Dickson.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Elsie Duffield, songs.
4:15—Beauty, Elsie Pierce.
4:30—Charlotte Comer, songs.
4:45—Weight Reduction, Dr. Shirley Wynne.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Dunya, Russian songs.
6:15—“A Cure For Indifference,” sketch.
6:30—Hernan Rodriguez, songs.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Romantic Troubadour.
7:15—“Byways in the World War,” Capt. Bate Preston.
7:30—Irish music.
8:00—Louise Kelley, soprano; Annette Wagner, contralto.
8:30—Kurley’s Orchestra.
W2XBS (NBC, New York), W2XR (Hogan, Long Island), W3XK (Jenkins Labs, Washington), W1XAV (Boston) as above.
More than 26,000 persons attended Madison Square Garden yesterday to witness the opening of the eighth annual Radio-Electrical World’s Fair. Although the doors of the garden opened to the public at 2 o’clock, official dedication of the exposition did not take place until 8 p. m. when David Sarnoff, president of the Radio Corporation of America, delivered the principal address.
Mr. Sarnoff spoke over a nationwide network of radio stations including WJZ in New York. From a special glass enclosed studio at the garden. Speaking for the entire radio industry, he said that he could not believe any one associated with it looked toward the future with a semb1ance of despair.
Looks for Greater Discoveries
“If the forces unloosed by Faraday and Henry, Edison and Marconi have been factors that advanced civilization to its present high state, making life richer and fuller,” Mr. Sarnoff said, “the mysteries which, still lie behind closed doors of the universe, waiting for the research worker to find the proper key, will continue that advancement, giving to older industries the zest and revivifying inspiration that come with newness and youth.
“These are not matters of a distant future. The process of discovery and of making serviceable the results of discovery is going on in our laboratories today, as evidenced by the radio electrical show.”
“Speedy development of television for home use was predicted by Mr. Sarnoff. He stated that rapid progress had been made in the laboratory, and it would not be long before visual broadcasting would be widely accepted.
“We are on the threshold of television,” he said, “and just as the shackles of silence were struck from the screen during its early development, so will the veil be lifted from our daily broadcasts.”
Other speakers at the opening ceremonies were U. J. Herrman, of Chicago, managing director, and G. Clayton Irwin jr., general manager. Miss Margaret Lee [sic], radio singer, was officially made “queen of radio.”
Television Show Delayed
Television images reflected upon a ten-foot screen, which were to have been one of the major attractions, were not displayed yesterday due to damage to some of the equipment in shipment from Chicago. U. A. Sanabria, inventor of the large screen television, was busy repairing his apparatus, and before the close of the day was able to demonstrate visual reflection on a screen three feet square. It was stated by show officials that final repairs and tests would be completed today and the first demonstration of the large size television would be given at 4 p. m.The show is virtually a pageant portraying the progress of radio broadcasting since its inception in 1921. One hundred and thirty-three manufacturers of radio and electrical equipment are displaying their innovations. Sets on display range from small midget model receivers to large elaborate consoles.
The 100th anniversary of the discovery of electro-magnetic induction is being observed by an elaborate display sponsored by the New York Museum of Science and Industry. Displays honoring the achievements of Michael Faraday, English physicist, and Joseph Henry, American experimenter, are presented by replicas of the inventor’s original works.
Crystal Studios Draw Crowd
Much interest was displayed in the glass-inclosed Crystal studios, where regular programs are presented within view of visitors. Daily features are offered by both the Columbia Broadcasting System and the National Broadcasting Company. The programs start at 2 p. m. and continue until the show closes at 11 o’clock.
Modern devices used for relaying programs across the Atlantic were displayed and visitors were allowed to listen in on programs originating in foreign countries at a special exhibit presented by the National Broadcasting Company. The apparatus includes one of the world’s largest radio receiving sets. A special wire circuit linking the RCA Communications, Inc., experimental short-wave relay station at Riverhead, L. I., with the Garden enabled visitors to listen in on programs from Station G5SW, Chelmsford, England. The purpose of the exhibit, according to officials of the company, is to give listeners an idea of the scope of international broadcasting.
Special television programs are planned today. Carveth Wells, explorer, will act as matter of ceremonies before the television camera and bring a number of his colleagues before the instrument. (Everett M. Walker, Herald Tribune, Sep. 22)
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental program.
8:00—Florence Seibert, Poetess of the Piano.
8:15—“Puppet Follies” or Tony's Scrap Book.
8:30—Variety program.
9:00—Vincent Mondi, one-man Jazz Band.
9:30—Three-round exhibition boxing bouts.
9:45—“Major Ivan Firth Presents.”
10:00—“Gamby” dances for television.
10:15—Bridge playing demonstration, George Reith.
10:30—Sydney Boyd and Mary Wagner.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Marie von Unschuld, piano technique.
4:15—Lavinia Darve, songs.
4:30—Katharine Goss, violin.
4:45—Teresa McGinnty.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—String Quartet.
6:30—Ola Lilith and Willy Godick, songs.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Meb and Mac, songs.
7:15—Dance orchestra.
7:30—Elena Marisa, soprano.
8:00—A Night in Italy.
8:15—George Sharp.
8:30—Violetta Flores, soprano.
Other stations as above.
Following its exhibition in the radio show at Madison Square Garden, New York, this week, the Sanabria ‘mammoth television screen’ (10 ft.) will play the Publix presentation theatres on a route. William Morris agency is handling the booking end for the inventor, Ulysees Sanabria.
Publix will build an act around the novelty. It is the first television screen of its size to be perfected sufficiently for exhibition purposes. (Variety).
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Harriet Lee, contralto.
8:15—Chick and Andy.
8:30—“Musical Cameos”: Arthur Sorenson, pianist; Irene Beasley, contralto.
9:00—Costume recital by Helen Withers.
9:15—“Waltzing Through the Air,” with Natalie Towers.
9:30—Televising a Quartet.
9:45—Nick Kenny.
10:00—“Mirrors of Song,” Columbia’s Ben Alley and Helen Nugent.
10:30—“Follies of Life,” cartoons.
10:45—Operatic roles in costume.
Lavinia Darvee of the Opera Comique of Paris and former prima donna soprano of the San Carlo Grand Opera Company, will be televised at the Radio Show Wednesday night [23] at 9 o'clock. She will present the Jewel Song from "Faust." (Sun, Sept. 21)
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Anne Lane, soprano; Lillian Baxter, whistler.
4:15—Your Voice, talk.
4:30—Billie Davis, songs.
4:45—At the Movies.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Verdi’s Tiny Tots.
6:15—Gertrude Wieder, contralto.
6:30—Gosselin Sisters, songs.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—“Theatregoing,” Doug Brinkley.
7:15—Nita Edwards, soprano.
7:30—Samuel’s Proteges.
8:00—Detective Stories.
8:30—German program.
8:45—The Slumber Boat.
Other stations as above.
Thursday, Sept. 24, 1931W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Joe Murray, Scottish characterizations.
8:15—Experimental Television drama.
8:30—“How to Play the Violin.”
8:45—Characterizations in Costume, with Natalie Towers.
9:00—Wayburn’s Miniature Musical Comedy Revue.
9:30—“The Television Ghost,” mystery sketch.
9:45—“Making Faces at the World,” Dave Franklin, songs.
10:00—Tighe’s Television experiments (News Tribune only).
10:15—Helen Board, soprano.
10:30—Columbia beauty or Ethelyn Holt, songs.
10:45—Feature experiments. (News Tribune only)
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Daisy and Bob, songs.
4:15—Beauty talk, with Elsie Pierce.
4:30—Mary Bongert, soprano.
4:45—George Barnard, baritone.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Whispering Trio.
6:15—Nathaniel Pousette, art talk.
6:30—“Toyland,” children’s program.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Sylvio Cassi, baritone.
7:15—Justice Bradeis Forum.
7:30—Jahoda’s Orchestra.
8:00—Jewish Little Symphony.
8:30—Gans Orchestra.
Other stations as above.
BAKERSFIELD, Sept. 25.—Permit for the second and largest television broadcasting station west of Chicago was awarded the Pioneer Mercantile Company of Bakersfield yesterday [24] by the Federal Radio Commission, according to special advices from Washington, D. C. The pioneer station, according to announcement by Frank Schamblin, vice-president of the company, will be a 1000-watt transmitter.
The only other station for which a permit has been granted west of Chicago is to be operated by the Don Lee radio chain and will be of 500-watt power, probably located in Los Angeles. (Los Angeles Times)
Friday, Sept. 25, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—The Singing Vagabond, Artells Dickson.
8:15—W. Clark Harrington, Poet’s Favorites.
8:30—Helen Haynes, musical comedy star or Ruth Kerner, soprano.
8:45—Vocal Art Trio.
9:00—Rhythm Girl or Ernest Goodheart, tenor.
9:15—Barbare Maurel, contralto.
9:30—Dorothy Rosenthal, violinist.
9:45—“Football and How It Is Played” or dance music.
10:00—Helen Nugent, contralto.
10:15—“Hints for Swimmers,” talk by Charles Speer.
10:30—Grace Yeager, soprano.
10:45—Harriet Lee, contralto, in dark make-up.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Jacques Belser, songs.
4:15—French Lessons, Dr. Thatcher Clark.
4:30—Here and There,” Harrison Zeller.
4:45—Elena Marisa, soprano.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Theatre program.
6:15—Music and talk.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Romantic Troubadour.
7:15—Marcelle Lavalle, songs.
7:30—Chamberlain Brown’s Stars of Broadway.
8:00—Jack Norman’s Sports Celebrities.
8:15—Marguerite Sylva, songs
8:30—Educational talk, Dean J.J. Dandreau.
8:45—Madison Jones, songs.
Other stations as above.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental programs.
8:00—“Girl of Yesterday,” Kathryn Parsons, songs.
8:15—“Waltzing Through the Air,” Natalie Towers.
8:30—Les Reis and Artie Dunn, songs.
8:45—Senorita Soledad Espinal and guitar.
9:00—“Scanning the Stars.”
9:30—Colonel Stoopnagle and Budd.
9:45—“The Singing Vagabond,” Artells Dickson or "Captain Jack," skit.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Prosperity Girls, sketch.
4:15—Tap dancing lesson with William MacPherson.
4:30—Lone Troubadour, songs.
4:45—Helen Hoss, contralto.
6:00-9:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Irish Orchestra.
6:30—Van Dycke’s Broadway Interlude.
6:45—Sports Talk
7:00— Mae Sprintz, soprano; Inez Hudgins, piano.
7:30—Esther Perez, songs.
7:45—William Chosnyk, violin.
8:00—Studio program.
8:15—Madison Jones, songs.
8:30—Gosselin Sisters, songs.
8:45—Marguerite Austin, violin.
Other stations as above.
W2XCD, the experimental tele vision station of the DeForest Radio Company, is back on the air and will broadcast on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons from 2 to 3 P. M. Freed of the necessity of broadcasting daily, the engineers of W2XCD will continue to develop new direct pickup camera equipment and transmission circuits. These will be tested from time to time on W2XCD during its experimental broadcasting period. Television fans looking in on this station will witness the results of new developments, which, if proved successful, will be incorporated in Jenkins television stations W2XCR in New York and W3XK in Washington. (Sun)
The television studio of the Columbia system continues to arrange interesting vision-plus-sound features for its transmitter W2XAB. Maria Gambarelli, famous ballet dancer, who is known for her modernistic dancing, has arranged several numbers in costume which she presents to the television audience at 10 P. M. on Tuesday. Close up and long shot pictures are to be taken of this artist, showing the movement of arms and body.
Bridge by Television.
George Reith, bridge expert from the Knickerbocker Whist Club, will continue his instructions on contract bridge. This week Mr. Reith will explain the proper procedure to follow in bidding various hands. Illustrations designating the cards are to be used. This feature is to be broadcast on Tuesday at 10: 15 P. M.
Lou Hanlon, cartoonist, will draw a series of quick sketches for the lookers-in on Wednesday, September 30, at 10:30 P. M. Dr. Hanlon's sketches are to be explained personally. Different size lenses will be used in an experiment made for the purpose of determining the proper drawing instruments for television work.
Other Features.
Other features of interest to appear during the week are as follows: Television Mystics, featuring Richard Kenny; the Television Ghost; song recitals by well-known artists, a three-round boxing match, television hints for swimmers and instrumental program.
Experiments with makeup and different color back drops are to be carried out in an endeavor to bring to those looking in the best possible pictures. (Sun)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.—Four more applications for television wave lengths have been added to the fast-growing visual broadcasting schedule now facing the Federal Radio Commission. Following the usual routine, Commission examiners will hold hearings on each application and submit their recommendations to the commission, which renders the final decisions as to whether the applications shall be granted. The process usually occupies from two to four months.
The latest applications come from WLWL, of the Universal Broadcasting Corporation, Kearny, N. J.; the Sanabria Television Corporation of Chicago; WSUI of the University of Iowa, Iowa City, and the United Radio Utilities Company, Ltd., of Los Angeles.
Sanabria Applies for Wave.
Station WLWL's application is the second one pending from a New York broadcaster, the other being from WMCA, which proposes to use the system of Baird of England. The WLWL application asks for 1,000 watts in the 2,000-2,100 kilocycle band, indicating that composite equipment is to be used to furnish an experimental service to lookers-in in the New York area. Fifteen thousand dollars is to be expended on transmitter and $10,000 or studios at 425 West Fifty-ninth street, New York city.
The Sanabria application follows close upon demonstrations at the New York Radio-Electric World's Fair this week of the ten-foot square images projected upon a screen by the auditorium television equipment perfected by Ulysses A. Sanabria, formerly connected with Western Television Corporation of Chicago, but latterly operating independently. The application, signed by George Gruskin, president of Sanabria Laboratories, Inc., asks for 250 watts in the 1,900-2,100 kilocycle band, and states that images ranging from 45 to 120 lines, with 15 to 45 exposures a second, are to be broadcast. At present the Sanabria system uses 45 lines with 15 frames to build its image.
From University of Iowa.
From the University of Iowa came an application stressing the fact that that institution is one of the pioneers of broadcasting, and is adequately equipped technically and financially to provide television service to an area not now getting such service. Proposing to work in cooperation with Clem Wade's Western Television Corporation, which uses a system developed by Sanabria, it asks for 62 watts on 2,000-2,100 kilocycles. (Sun)
Sunday, Sept. 27, 1931W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Vincent Sorey, Louise Caselotti, operatic singer and the Gauchos.
8:30—Myndelle Louis, Australian concert soprano.
8:45—Pair of Jacks, tap dancing.
9:00—“Half an Hour on Broadway,” Read and Trent, songs.
9:30—Mme. Savitzkaya’s French Trio.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
5:00-8:15—Same as WGBS.
5:00—Irish Echo Boys.
5:45—World in Review.
6:00—“Musical Etchings.”
6:15—Daisy and Bob, songs.
6:30—Sunday Musicale.
7:00—“Snapshot,” sketch.
7:15—Madison Jones, songs.
7:30—Katherine Bingham, songs.
7:45—Morris Armor, tenor.
8:00—Bessie Wynn, songs.
8:15—“Daisy and Bob,” songs.
Monday, Sept. 28, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“At Home Party,” Alvin E. Hauser.
8:30—“Dancing in the Dark,” with Natalie Towers.
8:45—Doris Sharp, crooner.
9:00—Piano lesson series.
9:30—Charlotte Harriman, contralto.
9:45—Richard Kenny, magician.
10:00—Virginia and Mary Drane, twin violin demonstration.
10:15—Roger Kinne, baritone.
10:30—Kathryn Parsons, songs.
10:45—“The Singing Vagabond,” Artells Dickson.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Elsie Duffield, songs.
4:15—Beauty, Elsie Pierce.
4:30—Charlotte Comer, songs.
4:45— Weight Reduction, Dr. Shirley Wynne.
6:00-8:15—Same as WGBS
6:00—Sakele, Makeup Man.
6:15—Healy’s Trio.
6:30—Studio program.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Romantic Troubadour.
7:15— “Theatre Talk” with Harriet Menken.
7:30—Irish trio.
8:00—Louise Kelley, soprano; Annette Wagner, contralto.
W2XBS (NBC, New York), W2XR (Hogan, Long Island), W3XK (Jenkins Labs, Washington), W1XAV (Boston) as above.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental program.
8:00—Marjorie Munroe, songs.
8:15—Tony’s Scrap Book.
8:30—Ernest Naftzger’s hour.
9:00—One-man Jazz Band.
9:30—Three-round exhibition boxing bouts.
9:45—“Major Ivan Firth Presents” with Gladys Erskine.
10:00—“Gamby” dances for television.
10:15—Bridge playing demonstration.
10:30—Sydney Boyd and Mary Wagner.
10:45—Grace Yeager, songs.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Marie von Unschuld, piano technique.
4:15—Lavinia Darve, songs.
4:30—Katharine Goss, violin.
4:45—Sylvia and Julian Altman, duets.
6:00-8:15—Same as WGBS
6:00—Sakele Makeup Man.
6:30—String quartet.
6:45—Sports talk.
7:00—Meb and Mac, songs.
7:15—Killoran’s Orchestra.
7:45—A Night in Italy.
Other stations as above.
Joe Reed of Columbia’s sales department and Charlie Speer, CBS continuity writer. have been giving weekly swimming talks and demonstrations over W2XAB-W2XE’s television facilities . . . During their latest program no less an athlete than their friend, Chris “Red” Cagle, pigskin carrier, was discovered among the shadows in a corner of the dark television studio getting his initiation into the mysteries of sight and sound broadcasting. (Meriden, Conn., Daily Journal).
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Harriet Lee, Miss Radio 1931.
8:15—Interior decorating talk or Tony's Scrap Book.
8:30—“Musical Cameos”: Arthur Sorenson, pianist; Irene Beasley, contralto.
9:00—Costume recital by Helen Withers or Jessica Worth, soprano.
9:15—“Waltzing Through the Air,” with Natalie Towers.
9:30—The Ambassadors, male quartet.
9:45—Joe Ranson, air favorite.
10:00—“Mirrors of Song,” Columbia’s Ben Alley and Helen Nugent.
10:30—Lou Hanlon, artist,” cartoons.
10:45—Joseph Martel, baritone.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—Healy’s Trio.
4:15—Your Voice, talk.
4:30—Billie Davis, songs.
4:45—At the Movies.
6:00-8:15—Same as WGBS
6:00—Sakele, Makeup Man.
6:15—Gertrude Wieder, contralto.
6:30—Gosselin Sisters, songs.
6:45—Sports Talk.
7:00—“Theatregoing,” Doug Brinkley.
7:15—Bessie Bickford, soprano.
7:30—Samuel’s Proteges.
8:00—The Slumber Boat.
Mme. Gertrude Wieder, operatic contralto, will make her broadcast-television debut over WGBS-W2XCR in a program of German, English and French compositions on Wednesday evening, September 30, at 6:15. (Sun, Sept. 26)
Other stations as above.
The latest list of stations looks pretty much the same as the one issued by the Federal Radio Commission two months earlier.
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