Another half-hour of regular programming was shaved off the W2XCR schedule in November 1931 while its owners simultaneously dealt with a lawsuit overpaid commissions.
Meanwhile, at the end of the month, the station began hourly newscasts. Unfortunately, the newscaster is unknown.
New York’s other live station, W2XAB, put humour author James Thurber on the air. It continued to do its game-board play-by-play football, audio supplied by Ted Husing or Graham McNamee from radio. The Television Ghost continued to appear on the CBS station, as did “Miss Radio,” Harriet Lee, who seems to have supplanted Miss Television Natalie Towers (right), as her name doesn’t show up in any of the listings below. And it re-enacted an eclipse.
Today’s trivia—W2XAB performer Finette Walker became Mrs. Alan Reed. My recollection is Reed once said they met working in television in the early ‘30s.
The New York Sun, using a C.E. Butterfield story from the Associated Press, profiled TV in the Midwest. WIBO in Chicago was ordered off the air by the Federal Radio Commission, meaning no source of programming for its TV station. But appeals kept it televising.
The schedule has been compiled from four different newspapers and there are a few conflicts.
Sunday, Nov. 1, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Vincent Sorey, violinist; Louise Caselotti, actress.
8:30—Myndelle Louis, Australian concert soprano.
8:45—Marga la Rubia, characterizations.
9:00—“Broadway Panorama,” with Sue Read.
9:30—“Out of the Song Shops,” popular songs.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on WGBS 1180 kcs)
6:00—Sunday Musicale.
6:30—Italian Moments.
With the available talent reduced at W2XCR because of the curtailing of WGBS' time on the air, the local ether is less fertile these days with suitable television images. For evening consumption the 2,000—or is it 20,000—lookers-in must rely upon Dr. Bill Schudt's array of features as they are paraded before the shifting spot of W2XAB's camera.
For the coming week the able doctor will present such sterling attractions as "charcoal caricatures, " tap dancing, piano lessons and a special televistic lesson in hair dressing by an expert who happens to be no other than Antoine of Paris, and who is said to have been the father of the shingle bob.
In detail, here is the set-up for this station:
Fred Smith and Lincoln Barnett, tap dancing artists, will demonstrate in slow motion the latest steps and will explain the various rhythmic interpretations while going through this routine from a three-foot high platform on Monday at 8:30 P. M. Paul Frehm will entertain with fifeen minutes of charcoal caricatures on the same night at 10 o'clock.
Plans Technic by Television.
O. Aldo Randegger, pianist, teacher and composer, will demonstrate the proper finger motion connected with piano technic on Monday at 9 P. M. Maestro Randegger will be assisted in this feature by one of his young pupils, Miss Lydia Ranieri.
Ezilda Sutton will present a series of “International Characterizations” on Wednesday at 9:45 P. M. She has appeared with Richard Mansfield in “Cyrano de Bergerac,” and under the direction of Charles T. Salisbury in “Shenandoah,” “Sweet Lavendar” [sic] and “Trilby.” At other periods she was in the Criterion Players’ productions of “The Rivals,” “The Scrap of Paper,” “Caste” and “She Stoops to Conquer.”
Antoine of Paris, noted hairdresser who introduced the “shingle bob” in this country, will give a special television hairdressing demonstration for the feminine audience on Friday at 9:45 P. M.
Red Cagle, former football star at West Point, and now a member of the Giants’ professional team, will be interviewed for a second time by Charles Speer, the former champion swimmer, who has been conducting the series “Television Hints for Swimmers.” Cagle will give his predictions on the important games played by major colleges in all sections of the country for the following Saturday. This appearance is scheduled for Friday, November 6, at 10:15 P. M.
Song recitals featuring the following artists will be broadcast during the week: Harriet Lee, “Miss Radio 1931”; Grace Yeager, soprano, formerly with the San Carlos Opera Company; Myndell Louis, Australian concert artist; Stephanie Wall, internationally known soprano, an others.
The usual exhibition boxing match will be seen on Tuesday, November 2, featuring two fast-stepping boys from the A. A. U.; also the Navy vs. Ohio State football game will be broadcast on the special designed television board from Ted Husing’s description over WABC. (New York Sun, Oct. 31)
A forward step in television broadcasting that is declared by sight engineers to be almost revolutionary in character soon will be taken by the Columbia Broadcasting System's experimental television station, W2XAB, as a result of an idea now being perfected by Edgar Wallace, chief visual engineer for the system.
Wallace's plan provides for superimposed scenic effects, some on glass slides and others on motion picture film, that will be merged with the images of the performers before the television scanner, the whole to be broadcast as a single picture.
Three television scanners will be used by W2XAB when the Wallace concept is put into effect, according to William A. Schudt, program director of the station. One will scan the appropriately costumed artist, another will scan the separate scenic effect, and a third the artist's shadow.
For example, if a young woman is to be televised singing a program of Dutch songs, she will be shown against a typical Holland background. This will be accompanied by the separate scanning of a motion picture film of a Dutch scene, perhaps of an old windmill slowly revolving its blades, or of a boat drifting quietly along a canal in the background.
"The importance of Wallace's idea lies not so much in the present use we can make of it, as in the bearing it will have upon television programs as we draw nearer and nearer to technical perfection," Schudt said yesterday. The idea is greatly similar to the "Dubbing" of scenes so frequent a practice in the motion picture industry, although our plan did not have its genesis in the movie technique.
"We will utilize the new scenic projection apparatus just as soon as Mr. Wallace completes his first model. Probably the first use we shall make of it will be in connection with experimental television dramas and ballet dances. Then I anticipate using the idea in the near future to add a certain amount of realism to our weekly boxing bouts by superimposing our studio contests on a film showing a real ring with its surrounding crowd and general arena atmosphere."
Wallace, a Canadian by birth, has pioneered in television for many years. Formerly with the Jenkins organization, he joined the Columbia engineering staff more than a year ago in charge of it« experimental television broadcasts, and has contributed a number of original technical improvements to present-day scanning apparatus.
One of the problems that had to be solved before the scheme was deemed practicable, according to an explanation by Wallace, was that involving the obvious danger of an imperfect bringing together of the two pictures, with one showing through the other in a ghost-like manner.
"We achieved a blocking-out process in a novel way," said Wallace. "The artist, when being televised, stands in front of a semi-transparent screen. A long focus lens is used which gives a clearly defined shadow and can be seen from the rear of the screen. A third pick-up scanner of the camera type is focussed on this square and the amplifier of the scanner is so arranged that where the screen shows a white light—or no shadow of the artist—the film amplifier is allowed to function, thus sending the scene over the common circuit.
"But where the shadow is scanned the third amplifier places an additional bias on the second, or film, amplifier, cutting off its signal so far as that part of the composite picture is concerned. Yet the first amplifier is in no way affected and continues to show the entertainer.
"In this manner, the film image is taken out of the picture where it would interfere with the image of the artist. An added advantage is that the whole of\the scenic picture can continue tc/be shown after the entertainer has stepped from the scene." (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
Monday, Nov. 2, 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 Hauser.
8:30—Fred Smith, Tap dancing lesson.
8:45—Television Crooner, Doris Sharp.
9:00—Piano lessons.
9:30—Image of Bellini’s “Portrait of a Young Man.”
9:45—Dorothy Rosenthal, violinist plays the classic.
10:00—Paul Frem, cartoons.
10:15—Earl Palmer, tenor or 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—Nina Laurenti, songs.
4:15—Ann Gold, readings.
4:30—Talk, James Aswell.
4:45—Weight Reduction, Dr. Shirley Wynne.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—“Uneasy Money,” sketch.
6:15—Alfred Wertheim, violin.
6:30—Radio Forum.
6:45—Jack Healy’s Dance Trio.
W2XBS (NBC, New York), 2100 kc.
7:30-10:30—Experimental program.
W2XR (Hogan, Long Island), 2950 kc.
5:00—Films (2150 kc. and 2920 kc.)
7:00—Films (accompanied by coordinated sound through W2AXB, 1604 kc.)
8:00—Cartoons.
W3XK (Jenkins Labs, Washington), 2035 kc.
7:00-9:00, 10:30-11:30—Films.
W1XAV (Boston), 2870 kc.
7:00-10:30—Films.
Another "first" in television, the showing of a world-famous painting even before it has been publicly exhibited in this country, is scheduled from 9:30 to 9:35 p.m. tomorrow [2]. At that time the Columbia Broadcasting System's television facilities will project the recently discovered masterpiece, "Portrait of a Young Man," by Giovanni Bellini.
It is described by critics as the most notable discovery of Venetian art in the present century. The portrait is valued at $250,000. It has created a sensation in art circles of London and Paris since its discovery. The painting was transported from London to Paris by airplane and by the Lafayette to New York, where it arrived last Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29.
A description of the masterpiece and comments on it will be given during the television showing by Charles Henry Dorr, former art critic of the New York World.
Views of the. masterpiece will be projected over station W2XAB on 2800 kilocycles while the sound synchronization will be routed over W2XE on 6120 kilocycles (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Nov. 1)
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental program.
8:00—Vincent Mondi, one-man Jazz Band.
8:15—Emery Deutsch, “The Wandering Gypsy.”
8:30—Ernest Naftzger’s artists.
9:00—“The Television Ghost.”
9:15—Grace Voss, pantomimist.
9:30—Three-round exhibition boxing bout.
9:45—Gladys Erskine and Major Firth, novelties.
10:00—“Tashamira” dances for television.
10:15—Hazel Dudley, soprano.
10:30—“Flying Aces,” talk by Tom Truesdale.
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—“Modern Piano Technique,” Maria von Unschuld.
4:15—Lavinia Darve, soprano.
4:30—Ballroom Dancing, Thomas E. Parson.
4:45—Pauline Bugg, contralto.
6:00-7:30—Same as WGBS
6:00—Salvation Army Cadets Sextet.
6:15—Grace Bowman, songs; Remo Cotese, piano.
6:30—“The Theatre,” with Harriet Menken.
6:45—Harmony, song recital.
Other stations as above.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 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—“Tony Wons’ Scrapbook”
8:30—“Television Cameos,” Vocal trio.
9:00—Margie Munroe, songs.
9:15—Address, Frederick C. Ehlert.
9:30—The Ambassadors.
9:45—Ezilda Sutton, impersonations.
10:00—“Mirrors of Song,” Ben Alley and Helen Nugent.
10:30—Lou Hanlon, cartoons
10:45—Girls’ Trio.
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—Burnett Sisters, songs.
4:15—“Crystal Water,” Your Voice, talk.
4:30—Billie Davis, songs.
4:45—“At the Movies,” sketch.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Meb and Mac.
6:15—Erna L. Lange.
6:30—Bertram Peacock, baritone.
6:45—“Theatregoing,” Doug Brinkley.
Other stations as above.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Kassanova, violinist.
8:15—Jessica Worth, songs.
8:30—“Patteran,” Sharon Wayne.
8:45—Television Sketches.
9:00—Wayburn’s Miniature Musical Comedy Revue.
9:30—Joint operatic recital.
9:45—Miss Sidney, pantomimes.
10:00—Tighe’s experiments. 10:15—Barbara Maurel, contralto.
10:30—“Puppet Follies,” with Peter Williams.
10:45—La Porte’s String trio.
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—Darby Lewis, baritone.
4:15—Fritzi Frank, songs.
4:30—James Aswell, talk.
4:45—Mary Bongert, soprano.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Dorothy Blese, soprano.
6:15—Justice Brandeis Society Forum. Speaker, Arthur Hilly.
6:30—Chamberlain Brown’s artists.
Other stations as above.
Friday, Nov. 6, 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—Richard Allen, songs or “Richard Untermeyer,” W. Clark harrington.
8:30—Ruth Kerner, soprano.
9:00—Ballroom dancing lesson.
9:15—Helen Board, soprano.
9:30—Charlie Lawman, baritone or “Old Skipper” with Captain Jack.
9:45—Hairdressing Talk, Antoine of Paris.
10:00—Helen Nugent, contralto.
10:15—Red Cagle, football star, interviewed by Charles Speer.
10:30—Harriet Lee, Miss Radio of 1931.
10:45—Stephanie Wall, 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—Jacques Belser, songs.
4:15—“A Spanish Lesson,” Dr. Thatcher Clark.
4:30—“Here and There,” Harrison Zeller.
4:45—Helen Hoss, contralto or Doris Gublman, soprano.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00— Triangle Hour.
6:15— Jack Norman’s Sports Talks.
6:45— Edyth Burley, soprano.
Other stations as above.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-4:30—Dartmouth vs. Harvard football game, followed by board from radio description.
4:30-6:00—Experimental images.
8:00—Elliott Jaffee, songs.
8:15—Lilyan Crossman, pantomimes.
8:30—Phil Maher, comedian
8:45—Senorita Soledad Espinal and guitar.
9:00—Vocal trio or “Scanning the Stars.”
9:30—Stoopnagle and Budd.
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—Enzo Benfante, baritone.
4:15—Tap dancing lesson with William MacPherson.
4:30—James Aswell, talk.
4:45—Gosselin Sisters, songs.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Frank Jaheda’s Orchestra, Seamus O’Dougherty, tenor.
6:30—Mauricette Decret, songs.
6:45—The Fiddle and I.
Other stations as above.
The program department of the Columbia Broadcasting System’s experimental television station W2XAB, is using every effort to arrange interesting features for the week beginning tomorrow [8].
The inauguration of new series on “Indian Life and Customs,” “Dramatic Sketches,” “Monologues,” “The Pet Shoppe Follies,” “Charcoal Sketches of Celebrities” and “Instrumental Features” are the highlights.
Ralph Allen, Pawnee Indian, whose tribal name is Karuks Pahitu, will appear in the native regalia of his forebears on Friday, November 13, at 8:15 P. M. During this presentation Mr. Allen brings to the lookers-in a vivid description of “Indian Life” and will sing a program consisting of native love ballads.
On Sunday, November 8, at 9:15 P. M., a fifteen-minute sketch entitled “On the Veranda,” will be presented by Dorothea James and Jack Fisher. This amusing feature is taken from the popular show “Once In a Lifetime.”
Miss Marga LaRubia, noted English playwright and actress, will appear on the same night at 8:45 o’clock in a series of original monologues which she has adapted especially for visual broadcasting.
James Thurber, magazine editor, will make his television debut on Wednesday, November 11, at 9:15 P. M. when he presents his “Pet Shoppe Follies,” or animal sketches for the sight and sound audience.
Paul Frehm will have as his guest the Tahitian beauty Reri, who appeared in Florenz Ziegfeld’s “Follies” and the talking picture “Tabu,” on Monday, November 9, at 10:00 P. M. Miss Reri will pose as a model for Mr. Frehm who will draw a charcoal sketch of this celebritu while the audience looks on.
Avelyn Frey, cellist, will be featured in a recital of selected classics on Friday, November 13, at 8:45 P. M., which is the first cellist demonstration to be broadcast by W2XAB.
Kassanova, noted Russian violinist, who played for a number of years under the direction of Peter Biljo in “Around the Samovar,” will make her first television appearance on the same night at 9:45.
The past few exhibition “boxing matches,” have been fiercely fought contests, and the one scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, at 9:30 P. M. promises plenty of action for the television sports followers. The boys from the A. A. U. fight as if they really mean business, and blood is liable to fly at any time from the fast lefts and right cross punches. (Sun)
Sunday, Nov. 8, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-5:00 Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“Hits and Bits,” featuring Vincent Sorey, violinist; Louise Caselotti, actress.
8:30—Myndelle Louis, Australian concert soprano.
8:45—Marga la Rubia, characterizations.
9:00—“Broadway Panorama,” with Read and Walker.
9:15—Sketch.
9:30—Popular songs.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on WGBS 1180 kcs)
6:00—Nydia D’Arnell, soprano; Florence Hubbard, piano.
6:30—Italian Moments.
Monday, Nov. 9, 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 Hauser.
8:30—Fred Smith, Tap dancing lesson.
8:45—Television Crooner, Doris Sharp.
9:00—Piano lessons.
9:30—Julia Mahoney, soprano.”
9:45—Dorothy Rosenthal, violinist plays the classic.
10:00—Paul Frehm, cartoons.
10:15—Football season guesses.
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—Nina Laurenti, songs.
4:15—Ann Gold, readings.
4:30—Gay Medley, songs.
4:45—Weight Reduction, Dr. Shirley Wynne.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—“Experiences of the World War,” Tom Curtin.
6:15—“What the City is Doing About the Unemployed,” Dr. W. Beran Wolfe.
6:45—American Music.
W2XBS (NBC, New York), 2100 kc.
7:30-10:30—Experimental program.
W2XR (Hogan, Long Island), 2950 kc.
5:00—Films (2150 kc. and 2920 kc.)
7:00—Films (accompanied by coordinated sound through W2AXB, 1604 kc.)
8:00—Cartoons.
W3XK (Jenkins Labs, Washington), 2035 kc.
7:00-9:00, 10:30-11:30—Films.
W1XAV (Boston), 2870 kc.
7:00-10:30—Films.
Tuesday, Nov.10, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental program.
8:00—Vincent Mondi, One-Man Jazz Band.
8:15—Emery Deutsch, “The Wandering Gypsy.”
8:30—Ernest Naftzger’s Artists.
9:00—“The Television Ghost.”
9:15—Grace Voss, pantomimist.
9:30—Three-round exhibition boxing bout.
9:45—Gladys Erskine and Major Firth, novelties.
10:00—“Tashamira” dances for television.
10:15—Exhibition of mew WABC super-power transmitter.
10:30—“Flying Aces,” talk by Al Williams.
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—Margaret Olson, contralto.
4:15—Lavinia Darve, soprano.
4:30—Ballroom Dancing, Thomas E. Parson.
4:45—Studio program.
6:00-7:30—Same as WGBS
6:00—Du-At-Its, harmony.
6:15—“The Theatre,” with Harriet Menken.
6:30—American Music Hour.
Other stations as above.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 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—“Tony Wons’ Scrapbook”
8:30—“Television Cameos,” Vocal trio.
9:00—Margie Munroe, songs.
9:15—“Pet Shoppe Follies,” with James Thurber.
9:30—The Ambassadors.
9:45—Ezilda Sutton, impersonations.
10:00—“Mirrors of Song,” Ben Alley and Helen Nugent.
10:30—Lou Hanlon, artist.
10:45—Girls’ Trio.
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—Burnett Sisters, songs.
4:15—Crystal Waters, Your Voice, talk.
4:30—Billie Davis, songs.
4:45—“At the Movies,” sketch.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Meb and Mac.
6:15—Theatregoing,” Doug Brinkley.
6:30—American Music Hour.
Other stations as above.
Television will be used this week for the first time to send out a message of philanthropy. Allen T. Burns, director of the National Association of Community Chests and Councils, at 8:30 o’clock tomorrow night [11] will read before the electrical eye of W2XAB a report on the progress of relief campaigns throughout the country. The station is that of the Columbia system at 485 Madison Avenue. A short-wave sound broadcaster, W2XE, will carry the words of Mr. Burns.
“Television reaches a very limited audience and can be of little actual service in our fund-raising efforts,” said Mr. Burns, “but using it at this time will be an interesting and valuable experiment. It will give us a glimpse of the future, when television will undoubtedly play a great part in educatlon, philanthropy and public service.” (NY Times)
Thursday, Nov. 12, 1931W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:15—Jessica Worth, songs.
8:30—“Patteran,” Sharon Wayne.
8:45—Television Sketches.
9:00—Wayburn’s Miniature Musical Comedy Revue.
9:30—Frank Doblin, songs.
9:45—Estelle Sidney, pantomimes.
10:00—Tighe’s experiments. 10:15—Barbara Maurel, contralto.
10:30—“Stamps,” with Sigmund Rothschild.
10:45—La Porte’s String trio.
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—Marian French, contralto.
4:15—Dorothy Zorn, impersonator.
4:30—Lewis Darby, baritone.
4:45—Mary Bongert, soprano or Lois Benson.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Mauricette Ducret, songs or Jack Norman’s Sports Celebrities.
6:15—Justice Brandeis Society Forum.
6:30—American Music Hour.
Other stations as above.
On Monday evening of next week [H. Burt] McElfresh [of the Eagle staff] will introduce Casey Jones, great air speed racer, to the audio-visual audience of W2XAB, the Columbia television station. Jones will be presented that evening with a "white vest," autographed by artists of the station, compensating him for the loss of a unique white vest which bore the signatures of practically all air heroes of recent times. (Brooklyn Eagle)
Friday, Nov. 13, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Lois Benson, monologues
8:15—Ralph Allen, description of Indian Life and customs.
8:30—Ruth Kerner, soprano.
8:45—Avelyn Frey, cellist. 9:00—Ballroom dancing lesson.
9:15—Helen Board, soprano.
9:30—Charlie Lawman, baritone or “Old Skipper.”
9:45—Kassanova, violinist.
10:00—Helen Nugent, contralto.
10:15—Charlie Speer, Sports interview.
10:30—Harriet Lee, Miss Radio of 1931.
10:45—Gay Sisters, 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—Jacques Belser, songs.
4:15—“A Spanish Lesson,” Dr. Thatcher Clark.
4:30—“Here and There,” Harrison Zeller.
4:45—Krausemeyer Broadcasting Station, sketch.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—“World Wide Week of Prayer” with Robert Martin.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
Other stations as above.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 1931W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-4:30—Pittsburgh vs. Army football game, followed by board from radio description.
4:30-6:00—Experimental images. 8:00—Elliott Jaffee, songs.
8:15—Lilyan Crossman, pantomimes.
8:30—Phil Maher, comedian
8:45—Senorita Soledad Espinal and guitar.
9:00—Vocal trio or “Scanning the Stars.”
9:30—Stoopnagle and Budd.
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—The Fiddle and I.
4:15—Tap dancing lesson with William MacPherson.
4:30—Ethel Aaron, songs.
4:45—Gosselin Sisters, songs.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Erin’s Isle Orchestra, Seamus O’Dougherty, tenor.
6:30—American music.
Other stations as above.
Out in the wide open spaces of the Middle West where there are no skyscrapers to absorb signals, television is already making strides that equal those of the East. Although the Eastern stations have enjoyed more notices in the press, engineers west of the Allegheniets [sic] have not been nodding. Already there are three vision transmitters in daily operation and others are under construction. At the present rate of progress the Middle Westerner win soon have at his choice a wider variety of programs than are now available to New York listeners. Chicago boasts two television stations and Milwaukee one. Complete equipment for a fourth has been shipped to Kansas City by the Western Television Corporation, and contracts for two other installations have been signed with the same company by organizations in St. Louis and Iowa City.
Synchronized in West.
A marked contrast in television practice between the East and West lies in the fact that all Western stations are either working or have perfected plans to work in conjunction with a sound station in the broadcast band. In the East W2XCR is tied in for a portion of its time with WGBS, but in all other instances the sound is transmitted only over short waves and is never heard except by those equipped with special receivers. Regular reports from observers living hundred[s] of miles from the broadcasting stations attest the high degree of consistency and the least of difficulty in synchronisation.
One who has never operated a radio receiver in the Midwest can scarcely appreciate the comparative ease with which signals are received Reception of television signals does not differ from that of the longer waves in the broadcast band in the respect. Up to 400 and 500 miles television pictures are received with remarkable clarity and with freedom from distortion, except at times when atmospheric conditions create interference.
On the basis of the experience of Chicago stations, it is safe to assume that the area within a 200-mile radius of a television transmitter located in the central States will receive fairly consistent results nine months out of the year. Therefore, the six stations located in Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Iowa City and Kansas City should supply a variety of television entertainments to large numbers of residents in the central West.
Chicago was the starting point of the expansion program in television. More than two years ago W9XAO, the station of the Western Television Corporation, began the first regular schedule of television programs in America, in conjunction with sound station WIBO. Approximately one-half of the television programs are today synchronized with sound.
Began in 1930.
August 27, 1930, saw the dawn of a new era in television broadcasting when Station W9XAP put on its inaugural program. The opening of this station signalized the first efforts of an organization not directly connected with the commercial development of the art from a mechanical standpoint, to engage in television broadcasting. The programs from W9XAP, six to eight hours a day, six days a week, for more than a year, have been designed to develop studio technic and improve transmission.
Many of the programs are synchronized with sound station WMAQ.
The television station in Milwaukee is owned and operated by the Milwaukee Journal, which for many years has owned Station WTMJ. The television station is operating in temporary quarters pending the equipping of studios on the top floor of the Schroeder Hotel.
At St. Louis the television transmitter purchased by the Trav-Ler Manufacturing Company is to be installed as soon as the license is received. (Sun)
Sunday, Nov. 15, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-5:00 Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“Hits and Bits,” featuring Vincent Sorey, violinist; Louise Caselotti, actress.
8:30—Myndelle Louis, Australian concert soprano.
8:45—Marga la Rubia, characterizations.
9:00—“Broadway Panorama,” with Sue Read and Finette Walker.
9:15—“Bitter Sweet,” sketch.
9:30—Mme. Rasumova, soprano; instrumental sextet.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on WGBS 1180 kcs)
6:00—Nydia D’Arnell, soprano; Florence Hubbard, piano.
6:30—Italian Moments.
Monday, Nov. 16, 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 Hauser.
8:30—Fred Smith, Tap dancing lesson.
8:45—Television Crooner, Doris Sharp.
9:00—Piano lessons.
9:30—Julia Mahoney, soprano.
9:45—Dorothy Rosenthal, violinist plays the classic.
10:00—Paul Frehm, cartoons.
10:15—Kathryn Parsons, songs.
10:30—Football season guesses.
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—Nina Laurenti, songs.
4:15—Ann Gold, readings.
4:30—“Toyland,” with Wendy Marshall.
4:45—Weight Reduction, Dr. Shirley Wynne.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Digest program, Helen Handon, guest artist.
6:15—“Our Bewildered Generation,” Dr. Lewis I. Newman.
6:45—American Music Ensemble.
W2XBS (NBC, New York), 2100 kc.
7:30-10:30—Experimental program.
W2XR (Hogan, Long Island), 2950 kc.
5:00—Films (2150 kc. and 2920 kc.)
7:00—Films (accompanied by coordinated sound through W2AXB, 1604 kc.)
8:00—Cartoons.
W3XK (Jenkins Labs, Washington), 2035 kc.
7:00-9:00, 10:30-11:30—Films.
W1XAV (Boston), 2870 kc.
7:00-10:30—Films.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental program.
8:00—Vincent Mondi, One-Man Jazz Band.
8:15—Emery Deutsch, “The Wandering Gypsy.”
8:30—Ernest Naftzger’s Artists.
9:00—“The Television Ghost.”
9:15—Grace Voss, pantomimist.
9:30—Three-round exhibition boxing bout.
9:45—Gladys Erskine and Major Firth, novelties.
10:00—“Tashamira,” aesthetic dances.
10:15—Hazel Dudley, songs.
10:30—“Flying Aces,” talk by Al Williams.
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—“Modern Piano Technique,” Marie von Unshaldt.
4:15—Darve and Kramer, recital.
4:30—Ballroom Dancing, Thomas E. Parson.
4:45—Krausmeyer’s Broadcasting Station, skit.
6:00-7:30—Same as WGBS
6:00—Du-Art-Ists, songs..
6:15—“The Theatre,” Harriet Menken.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
Other stations as above.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 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—“Tony Wons’ Scrapbook”
8:30—Vocal trio or fashion show.
9:00—Margie Munroe, songs in costume.
9:15—“Pet Shoppe Follies,” with James Thurber.
9:30—The Ambassadors.
9:45—Ezilda Sutton, impersonations.
10:00—“Mirrors of Song,” Ben Alley and Helen Nugent.
10:30—Lou Hanlon, artist.
10:45—Girls’ vocal trio.
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—Burnett Sisters, songs.
4:15—Your Voice, talk.
4:30—Billie Davis, songs.
4:45—“Debutantes at the Movies,” sketch.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Meb and Mac.
6:15—Theatregoing,” Doug Brinkley.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
Other stations as above.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Jessica Worth, songs.
8:15—Dr. Arthur Torrance, explorer.
8:30—“Patteran,” Sharon Wayne.
8:45—Stephanie Wall, characterizations.
9:00—Wayburn’s Miniature Musical Comedy Revue.
9:30—Frank Doblin, songs.
9:45—Estelle Sidney, pantomimes.
10:00—Tighe’s experiments. 10:15—Mildred Johnson, songs.
10:30—“Puppet Follies” or “Drama of Stamps.”
10:45—La Porte’s Trio.
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—Marian French, contralto.
4:15—Dorothy Zorn, impersonator.
4:30— Mary Bongert, soprano.
4:45—Gestalt Theory Applied to Art, by Nathaniel Pousette-Dart.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Mauricette Ducret, songs.
6:15—Justice Brandeis Society Forum.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
Other stations as above.
Assemblyman Albert D. Schnazer spoke over WGBS and W2XCR, television station, last night [19], on the present status of the Unemployment fund drive staged by the Brooklyn Emergency: Unemployment Committee. (Daily Eagle)
A suit for $550,000 damages was filed in the District Supreme Court against Charles Francis Jenkins, noted inventor of radio and television appliances, of 5502 Sixteenth street northwest, yesterday [19] by the Radio Service Corporation of New York City.
Jenkins, and the company he formed to hold his radio and television patents, the Jenkins Laboratories, Inc., were charged in the suit with having failed to fully comply with an agreement made with the corporation to market Jenkins’ inventions.
Through this arrangement, Jenkins was put in touch with Arthur D. Lord, a New York attorney, who in turn introduced Jenkin to a group of New York capitalists, James W. Garside, Wiley H. Reynolds and Dr. Lee Deforrest, who formed a company and took over the patents, the bill sets forth.
This new company was known as the Jenkins Television Corporation. The Radio Service Corporation claims that it was entitled to a 20 per cent commission on an estimated sale price of $2,275,000. Attorneys Robert H. McNeill and Mac Helm filed the complaint for the service corporation. (Herald Tribune, Nov. 20)
Friday, Nov. 20, 1931W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Don Trent, comedian,
8:15—Ralph Allen, Indian life and customs.
8:30—Ruth Kerner, soprano.
8:45—Avelyn Frey, cellist. 9:00—Ballroom dancing lesson.
9:15—Julia Mahoney.
9:30—Charlie Lawman, baritone or “Old Skipper.”
9:45—Donald Bain, bird imitations or Kassanova, violiniste.
10:00—Mildred Johnson, songs or Helen Nugent, contralto.
10:15— Charlie Speer, Sports interview.
10:30—Harriet Lee, Miss Radio of 1931.
10:45—Gay Sisters, harmony duo.
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—“A Spanish Lesson,” Dr. Thatcher Clark.
4:30—“Here and There,” Harrison Zeller.
4:45—Krausemeyer’s Broadcasting Station, sketch or recital.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Triangle Hour.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
Other stations as above.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-5:30—USC vs. Notre Dame football game, followed by board from radio description.
5:30-6:00—Experimental images. 8:00—Lilyan Crossman, pantomimes.
8:30—Television make-up test.
8:45—Rag Bag Alley, puppet show.
9:00—Fashion show.
9:30—Special television test: Make-up experiments.
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—The Fiddle and I.
4:15—Tap dancing lesson with William MacPherson.
4:30—Ethel Aaron, songs.
4:45—Gosselin Sisters, songs.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—Erin’s Isle Orchestra, Seamus O’Dougherty, tenor.
6:30—Chamberlain Brown’s Artists.
Other stations as above.
Resort and cruising pajamas were shown in a special television program by Frances Negligees, Inc. at the Columbia Broadcasting Studio on Saturday night [21]. Although the mechanics of the operation left much to be desired in clarity, discussions of the various models pictured revealed some interesting hints in regard to new themes in pajamas for resort wear.
Pajamas that are inspired by army officers’ coats worn in Italy, Austria and Belgium provided some novel military details. Again the English bobby served as the inspiration for s front-buttoned and long-coated pajama suit. Trousers were all narrower and generally creased.
Fabrics mentioned in the television show included Rodier’s wool lace for blouses, English sponge cloth in multicolor stripes, and cotton shirtings. (Women’s Wear Daily, Nov. 23)
As a result of many weeks efforts to improve the quality and variety of visual features, station W2XAB will offer this coming week a procession of celebrities, song recitals, television piano lessons, a comedy sketch entitled “The Spaghett and Ravioli Fresh Ice Company,” an exhibition of paintings and a fall fashion show.
Helen Haynes, former Follies girl, and a soprano who was starred in “East Wind," offers an all-Romberg program of which several numbers are selections taken from that show. Miss Haynes faces the camera at 9:15 o’clock. G. Aldo Randegger is continuing his piano lessons at 9 P. M. on Tuesday.
Tony Spaghett and Joe Ravioli, Italian dialecticians, are to be televised Monday evening at 8:30 in a skit based on the difficulties of their fictitious ice company. James d'Orso and Charles d'Angelo take the two parts. Elizabeth Hawes, an authority on fashions, will conduct a styles show Tuesday at 8:30 P. M. in which she will describe the latest output of Parisian designers. Full length and long shots of the creations will be transmitted. E. Dorda. noted painter, exhibits for the inspection of the lookers-in a collect ion of oil paintings which includes a portrait of King Alphonso of Spain and other celebrities of note on Tuesday at 10:15 P. M. (Sun)
Sunday, Nov. 22, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-5:00 Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“Hits and Bits,” featuring Vincent Sorey, violinist; Louise Caselotti, actress.
8:30—Myndelle Louis, Australian concert soprano.
8:45—Marga la Rubia, characterizations.
9:00—“Broadway Panorama,” with Sue Read and Finette Walker.
9:15—Helen Haynes, songs. 9:30—Mme. Rasumova, soprano; instrumental sextet.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on WGBS 1180 kcs)
6:00—Nydia D’Arnell, soprano; Florence Hubbard, piano.
6:30—Italian Moments.
SIGNS of progress: Three aviators have written to the Columbia Broadcasting System reporting reception of its programs from short wave television station W2XE while flying! One from New York, a second from over Florida and a third flying at sea over the Great Lakes.
Programs are nightly heard in New Zealand, Australia, Europe, South America and darkest Africa. Short wave transmission makes this possible. Those in the know would have you believe that the entire future of radio broadcasting lies in the realm of the high frequencies, which, of course, if you are up in your technical radio, you know means the low wave lengths.
Engineers claim that tonal quality would be improved 20 percent if broadcasters used the same power down there among the kilocycles. Maybe they're right. Television is down there and many off occurrences are reported. Did you know, by the way that W2XAB, a television station requires a wave band 100 kilocycles wide while your best broadcasting station only requires a 10 kilocycle band? That is something to think about. (Brooklyn Eagle, Bill Schudt, Jr., column)
Monday, Nov. 23, 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 Hauser.
8:30—Fred Smith, Tap dancing lesson or comedy sketch.
8:45—Television Crooner, Doris Sharp.
9:00—Piano lessons.
9:30—Julia Mahoney, soprano.
9:45—Dorothy Rosenthal, violinist plays the classic.
10:00—Paul Frehm, cartoons.
10:15—Kathryn Parsons, songs.
10:30—Football season guesses.
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—News Flashes.
4:05—Nina Laurenti, songs.
4:15—Ann Gold, readings.
4:30—“Toyland,” with Wendy Marshall.
4:45—Weight Reduction, Dr. Shirley Wynne.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Radio Revue.
6:15—Alfred Wertheim.
6:45—American Music Ensemble.
W2XBS (NBC, New York), 2100 kc.
7:30-10:30—Experimental program.
W2XR (Hogan, Long Island), 2950 kc.
5:00—Films (2150 kc. and 2920 kc.)
7:00—Films (accompanied by coordinated sound through W2AXB, 1604 kc.)
8:00—Cartoons.
W3XK (Jenkins Labs, Washington), 2035 kc.
7:00-9:00, 10:30-11:30—Films.
W1XAV (Boston), 2870 kc.
7:00-10:30—Films.
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental program.
8:00—Vincent Mondi, One-Man Jazz Band.
8:15—Eclipse Broadcast, Orestes H. Caldwell.”
8:30—Elizabeth Hawes Fashion Show.
9:00—“The Television Ghost.”
9:15—Grace Voss, pantomimist.
9:30—Three-round exhibition boxing bout.
9:45—Gladys Erskine and Major Firth, novelties.
10:00—“Tashamira,” aesthetic dances.
10:15—E. Dorda, painter.
10:30—Eilene Kazzanova, violin.
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—News Flashes.
4:05—Teresa McGinty, songs.
4:15—Darve and Kramer, recital.
4:30—Ballroom Dancing, Thomas E. Parson.
4:45—Krausmeyer’s Broadcasting Station, skit or recital.
6:00-7:30—Same as WGBS
6:00—News.
6:05—Louise Kelley soprano.
6:15—“The Theatre,” with Harriet Menken.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
Other stations as above.
Not that it matters, but did you know that:
A looker-in at Marion saw CBS's imitation eclipse of the sun by broadcast of television last week, and actually thought it was the real thing, writing his appreciation of W2XAB? (Brooklyn Eagle, Nov. 29, Bill Schudt, Jr. column)
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 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—“Tony Wons’ Scrapbook”
8:30—“Television Cameos,” Beasley and Lloyd
9:00—Margie Munroe, songs in costume.
9:15—Joe Ranson and Ed Hughes.
9:30—The Ambassadors.
9:45—Ezilda Sutton, impersonations.
10:00—“Mirrors of Song,” Ben Alley and Helen Nugent.
10:30—Lou Hanlon, artist.
10:45—Girls’ vocal trio.
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—News Flashes.
4:05—Burnett Sisters, songs.
4:15—Your Voice, talk.
4:30—Billie Davis, songs.
4:45—“Debutantes at the Movies,” sketch.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Top of the World, Gladys Petch.
6:15—Irene Frankin, songs.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
Other stations as above.
Ed Hughes of The Eagle's sport: staff and ye radio scrivener will tell it to an audi-visual audience (that's television) tonight at 9:15 p.m. The sound portion of the interview will come over W2XE and the images will be projected from W2XAB, Columbia's television station. (Brooklyn Eagle, Jo Ranson column)
Thursday, Nov. 26, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Jack Fisher, imitations.
8:15—Jessica Worth, songs.
8:30—“Patteran,” Sharon Wayne.
8:45—Television Sketches.
9:00—Wayburn’s Miniature Musical Comedy Revue.
9:30—Julius Klinger, artist.
9:45—Estelle Sidney, pantomimes.
10:00—Tighe’s experiments. 10:15—Barbara Maurel, contralto.
10:30—“Puppet Follies” with Peter Williams.
10:45—La Porte Trio.
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—News Flashes.
4:05—Marian French, contralto.
4:15—Dorothy Zorn, impersonator.
4:30—Mary Bongert, soprano.
4:45—Invention vs. Creation, by Nathaniel Pousette-Dart.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—News flashes.
6:05—Mauricette Ducret, songs.
6:15—Fiddle and I.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
Other stations as above.
Friday, Nov. 27, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“Singing Vagabond,” Artells Dickson,
8:15—Ralph Allen, Indian life and customs.
8:30—Ruth Kerner, soprano.
8:45—Avelyn Frey, cellist. 9:00—Artells Dickson, songs.
9:15—Helen Board, soprano.
9:30—Charlie Lawman, baritone or “Old Skipper.”
9:45—Donald Bain, bird imitations or Kassanova, violiniste.
10:00—Helen Nugent, contralto.
10:15—Harriet Lee, Miss Radio of 1931.
10:30—Charlie Speer, Sports interview.
10:45—Gay Sisters, harmony duo.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc.
(Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-4:00—Films.
4:00-5:00—Same as WGBS.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Jacques Belser, songs.
4:15—“A Spanish Lesson,” Dr. Thatcher Clark.
4:30—“Here and There,” Harrison Zeller.
4:45—Krausemeyer’s Broadcasting Station, sketch or recital.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Triangle Hour.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
Other stations as above.
Saturday, Nov. 28, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-4:00—Army vs. Notre Dame football game, followed by board from radio description.
4:00-6:00—Experimental images. 8:00—Elliott Jaffee, songs.
8:15—Lilyan Crossman, pantomimes.
8:30—Phil Maher, comedian.
8:45—Senorita Soledad Espinal, guitar or children’s program.
9:00—Scanning the Stars, with Florence Siebert, Charles Robinson and Carl Matthieu, songs.
9:30—Mr. Fries, musical saw.
9:45—Santina Cirina, 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—News Flashes.
4:05—Fritzi Frank.
4:15—Tap dancing lesson with William MacPherson.
4:30—Ethel Aaron, songs.
4:45—Gosselin Sisters, songs.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Erin’s Isle Orchestra, Seamus O’Dougherty, tenor.
6:30—Chamberlain Brown’s Artists.
Other stations as above.
Exhibition boxing, the Puppet Follies, dances and a number of vocal and instrumental programs are the outstanding highlights of the week to be presented as visual entertainment broadcast over the Columbia and Jenkins television stations.
Beginning tomorrow morning at 10:30 A. M., a program featuring the “Sentimental Ban joists” will be televised by W2XCR. At 6 P. M., over the same station, Nydia d'Arnell will render the aria from Ambrois Thomas's opera "Mignon."
At 8:15 P. M. the John O. Hewitt players, Dorothea James and Jack Fisher, will be seen and heard over W2XAB in another of their series of television sketches entitled "Driftwood."
On Monday afternoon at 4:35 P. M. Wendy Marshall and his toys broadcast over W2XCR and WGBS.
Tashmira, the modernistic dancer, will introduce a new German dance in which it is said that the technic and interpretation are quite different from her previous performances.
This will be televised at 10 P. M. on Tuesday over W2XAB. At 8:30 P. M., over the same station Senorita Soledad Espinal, mezzo-soprano and guitarist, will be accompanied by a guitar sextet rendering a half-hour program of Spanish and Latin American music and songs.
On the same night at 9:30 P. M. a three-round exhibition boxing bout, featuring two A. A. U. fighters, will be broadcast over W2XAB.. A blow by blow description will be given of this hard-hitting feature. Lou HanIon, artist, will present his chalk chats for the lookers-in on Wednesday over the same station, beginning at 10:30 P.M.
On Thursday at 10:30 P. M. over W2XAB Peter Williams, director of the Puppet Follies, will present another ot his unique programs on a specially devised stage where the diminutive figures will go through their paces. (Sun)
More power, the crying need of experimental television today is being pushed into the ether by one of New York's picture transmitters, observes C. E. Butterfield, radio editor of the Associated Press.
Although licenses for the use of 5,006 watts this station, which he says is W2XCR, has never delivered its maximum output. Even now it is not doing so, but within the last week it has jumped up to approximately 3,500 watts. The result has been what might be expected, considerably better pictures and an extension of the receiving range. Immediately after the boost in power came word from Port Arthur College, Port Arthur, Tex., that good reception had been recorded there.
The effect locally has been an apparent improvement in the quality of reception, the signal holding practically steady without so much fading and double images.
Compared with the output of a 500-watt station, the improvement is about equivalent to the difference between a poorly lighted room and one that has the latest illumination equipment.
From this it can be seen, literally, that until experimental television stations are permitted to use much higher power than is the case at present, picture reception cannot be of the best.
While 500 waits will deliver an adequate signal within a certain territory, if the distance is greater than five miles or so, fading is experienced and double images become so bad at times that reception is nearly impossible.
A power of 5,000 overcomes many difficulties, but it is not the maximum that television experimenters hope to obtain. They say that at least 20,000 watts will be needed before they can consider television transmission on a par with sound broadcasting. (Sun)
Sunday, Nov. 29, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-5:00 Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“Hits and Bits,” featuring Vincent Sorey, violinist; Louise Caselotti, actress.
8:15—Fisher and James, songs. 8:30—Myndelle Louis, Australian concert soprano.
8:45—Marga la Rubia, characterizations.
9:00—“Broadway Panorama,” with Sue Read and Finette Walker.
9:15—Helen Haynes, songs.
9:30—Mme. Rasumova, soprano; instrumental sextet.
W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc.
(Sound on WGBS 1180 kcs)
6:00—Nydia D’Arnell, soprano; Florence Hubbard, piano.
6:30—Italian Moments.
Monday, Nov. 30, 1931W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc.
(Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“At Home Party,” Alvin Hauser.
8:30—Comedy sketch.
8:45—Television Crooner, Doris Sharp.
9:00—Piano lessons.
9:30—Julia Mahoney, soprano.
9:45—Dorothy Rosenthal, violinist plays the classic.
10:00—Paul Frehm, cartoons.
10:15—Kathryn Parsons, songs.
10:30—Football season guesses.
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—News Flashes.
4:05—Norma Altwater, soprano.
4:15—Ann Gold, readings.
4:30—“Toyland,” with Wendy Marshall.
4:45—Weight Reduction, Dr. Shirley Wynne.
6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Interview with Ted Harris by Anne Lazar.
6:15—Radio Forum: “Real Estate as a Career,” Joseph P. Day.
6:45—American Music Ensemble.
It's a good thing that Miss Marion Hayes' Eagle Home Guild audiences won't be able to see her face to face tonight when she broadcasts over Columbia's television station, W2XAB, on her last Summer's 14,000-mile, "flying vacation." Miss Hayes will don her old Stetson sombrero, veteran of her army days at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and a gay silk bandanna that she once won in an amateur rodeo at the Lazy K Bar Ranch. Big Timber, Montana.
Television "make-up" necessitates the use of blue lip-stick and other strange colors and that's why we suggested that it would be just as well that no one see her tonight except over the air. | Miss Hayes will appear on Alvin Hauser's "At Home Party" program at 8 o'clock. Short wave fans will hear her on W2XE. (Eagle, Jo Ranson column)
W2XBS (NBC, New York), 2100 kc.
7:30-10:30—Experimental program.
W2XR (Hogan, Long Island), 2950 kc.
5:00—Films (2150 kc. and 2920 kc.)
7:00—Films (accompanied by coordinated sound through W2AXB, 1604 kc.)
8:00—Cartoons.
W3XK (Jenkins Labs, Washington), 2035 kc.
7:00-9:00, 10:30-11:30—Films.
W1XAV (Boston), 2870 kc.
7:00-10:30—Films.
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