Here's the first week of radio columns from the Vancouver World. Unless I go through the stax at the library, you're stuck with a partial column for one day.
The paper revealed the records it was playing on the air. Mercifully, none contain the "n" word, but there are racial numbers that wouldn't see any airplay today unless loaded with historical context. There are some Cal Stewart country discs; I presume they're recitations.
The station doesn't appear to have used call-letters yet.
This early in the radio industry, there is still talk of "receiving stations" at home instead of just a plain old radio.
We've tossed in a World cartoon from April 1. Cell phones would do the job today.
I believe all the OCR errors have been fixed.
Saturday, April 1, 1922
RADIOITIS IS EPIDEMIC IN THE CITY
Vancouver is suffering from an acute attack of "radioitis." When The World radio broadcast was first started there were 110 licensed amateur radio operators in Vancouver and 200 in British Columbia. Now so great has been the demand for radio outfits that Divisional Superintendent W. Howard of the Radio Telegraph Service reports that he has completely run out of application for registration forms, and that it has been necessary to send to Ottawa for further supplies.
At the present time all amateurs must apply to the department of naval affairs at Ottawa before it is possible for them to operate, but so great has been the pressure on the department since "radioitis" made its appearance that Supt. Howard is endeavoring to get permission to formulate a scheme that will permit of licences being issued locally. This will enable amateurs to get into action earlier than if it was necessary to await a decision from Ottawa, and all amateurs who are as yet unlicensed are urged to get in touch with Divisional Superintendent W. Howard, Radio Telegraph Service, Victoria, as soon as possible.
Friday night saw another big night on The World's radio broadcast. Although a mishap to the receiving apparatus made necessary the cancellation of the radio concert in the First Presbyterian church, radio fans who were "listening in" from other stations received the full programme prepared for the concert. Mayor Tisdall, whose voice was received very clearly at New Westminster, Victoria and other points, spoke of the great advantages the radio would be to outlying districts in the dissemination of news, and then, at the request of Marshal Joffre, he expressed the thanks of the veteran soldier for the splendid reception given him by the school children of Vancouver. The massing of the school children in the various school yards and along the rout by which the marshal passed appealed very strongly to the hero of the Marne, and Mayor Tisdall stated that it was at the express wish of Marshal Joffre that he delivered the message of thanks to all the children.
Mr. J. S. Gordon also spoke briefly, and a number of specially selected pieces were played by leading musical aggregations. Announcement was also made that the radio concert would be given at a later date.
Tonight at 9 o'clock radio fans listening in to The World's radio broadcast will have an opportunity of hearing Mrs. R. G. Lamb, late soprano with the Metropolitan Opera Company, in a special rendition of "Bonnie Sweet Bessie, the Maid of Dundee".
Mrs. Lamb is singing in conjunction with a showing of the film "Bessie the Bonnie Briar Bush" at the Langley Theatre, Langley Prairie. A big receiving set installed there has been receiving The World's radio broadcast nightly, and Manager Timms made the arrangements for the sung [sic] to be sung during the filming of the famous Scotch picture.
WORLD'S RADIO BROADCAST
Today another big concert and news programme has been prepared, and the usual schedules, commencing at 2 p.m., and continuing until 10 p.m., will be given. A special programme for Sunday has also been prepared, and will consist solely of musical numbers.
Today's schedules are as follows:
2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.—Late cables from The World's direct European cable.
Developments in strike situation in U. S.; late local news and stock ex-exchange [sic] quotations; musical numbers.
3:30 to 4:00 p.m.—Latest wires from House of Commons, Ottawa; news bulletins and flashes; local news; special afternoon concert.
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.—The World's special dinner time radio concert by famous concert singers and operatic stars; selections by premier musical organizations.
8:00 to 10:00 p.m.—Children's Bed-Time Story hour; late news flashes and local news; specially requested musical numbers and radio concert.
The programme for today and Sunday will consist of selections from the new April release of His Master's Voice records. All these records are on The World radio programme through the courtesy of the David Spencer, Ltd., phonograph department, and can all be obtained at that store.
The programmes are as follows:
SATURDAY'S PROGRAMME
"Wanna" (Fox trot) "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not" (Intr. "A Doll House") Medley Fox Trot Club ..... Royal Orch.
“Mesne Solennelle” Crucifixus ..... Rossini
"Hortense" (Medley Fox Trot) "Never Mind'' (Fox Trot) .... All Star Trio and Orchestra
"Tell Me, Daisy" ..... Reginald Werrenrath
"Catalina" (Fox Trot) "Look for the Silver Lining" (Intr. "Whip-Poor-Will" from the musical comedy "Sally") Medley Fox Trot ... H. Thomas Trio
"If I Forget" .... Schumann-Heink
"I Ain't Nobody's Darling" (Medley Fox Trot) ("Bring Back My Bonnie To Me"—"O Dra Golden Slippers"—"The Quilting Party") .... All Star Trio and Orchestra
"In Bluebird Land" Fox Trot .... Benson Orchestra
"Carolina Rolling Stone" .... Charles Hart-Elliott Shaw
"There's Silver In Your Hair" ..... Charles Hart
"Virginia Blues" (Fox Trot) "Venetian Love Boat" (Fox Trot) .... The Benson Orchestra
"Song of Love" ... Lucy Isabelle Marsh-Royal Dadum
"Serenade" ... Lambert Murphy and Orpheus Quartet
"Cutie" (Medley Fox Trot) (Intr. "I've Found a Bed Among the Roses") ... Paul Whiteman and orch.
"Lonesome Hours" (Fox Trot) ... Paul Whiteman and Orch.
"Rock-a-Bye Baby" "My Trundle Bed" ..... Merle Alcock
"My Mammy Knows" "Angel Child" Fox Trot .... The Benson Orchestra
"April Showers" "Leave Me With a Smile" ..... Charles Harrison
"Three o'Clock in the Morning"—Waltz "Lola Lo (Fox Trot) .... Joseph C. Smith and Orchestra
"Cradle Song" .... Sophie Braslau
"Variations on a Mozart Air" (Ah! vous dirais-je maman?"—Should I Tell You, Mother?) ... Galli-Curci
SUNDAY PROGRAMME
"National Emblem" "Garde du Corps" March Arthur .... Pryor's Band
"Stolen Kisses" Fox Trot ..... Diamond Trio
"Ho, A Voice" ..... The Melody Men
"My Wild Irish Rose" ..... J. McCormack
"Laughing Vamp" Fox Trot .... Martucci's Orchestra
"Humming" Fox Trot .... Rega's Orchestra
"Goodnight, Little Girl" "Goodnight" Song ..... George Hamlin
"Wedding Blues" .... Diamond Trio
"Hula Blues" ... Van Epp's Quartette
"Sally In Our Allay" Song ... E. de Gogorza "Rose of My Heart" .... H. T. Trio
"Grieving for You" (Fox Trot) "La Paloma" Song ........ L. Bori
“Swanee Rose” (One Step) "Daisy Days" (Fox Trot) ...... Melody Men
"Home Again Blues" .... Dixi Jazz Band
"Crazy Blues Medley" (Fox Trot) "God Bless You, My Dear" Song .... G. de Luca
"Cronning" "Poor Me" Fox Trot .... Melody Men
"Chanson de Juin" .... E. Caruso
"A Baby in Love" "Who'll Be the Next One" ... Coleman's Orchestra
"I'll Build a World" "In the Heart of a Rose" Song ..... Frances Alda
"Answer" (Medley Fox Trot) "Maizie" (Fox Trot) ..... All Star Trio
"Blue Jeans" "Najo" Fox Trot ... Vanderbuilt [sic] Orchestra
"Pagliacci-Ballatelli” Song .... L. Bori
"Caresses" "Annie, My Own" Fox Trot ....... Melody Men
"Toddle" Fox Trot .... Benson Orchestra
"My Man" Fox Trot .... Paul Whitman [sic]
"Rose of My Heart" Song .... J. McCormack
"All By Myself" (Fox Trot) "Moonlight" (Fox Trot)—Coleman’s Castles by the Sea Orch.
Monday, April 3, 1922
WORLD'S RADIO BROADCAST
Another successful radio concert was given by The World's radio fans had the opportunity of hearing Mrs. R. G. Lamb, late soprano with the Metropolitan Opera Company, who sang "Bonnie Sweet Bessie, the Maid of Dundee." Mrs. Lamb sang in conjunction with the filming of “Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush" In the Langley Prairie theatre, and on Sunday word was received from Seattle, Port Angeles and other points along the coast that her singing had been greatly enjoyed.
In addition a number of news bulletins and flashes were sent out during the broadcast, and today a new programme of selections from the gramaphone [sic] department of the David Spencer Co., Ltd., will be played, in addition to the usual news bulletins.
Today's schedules are as follows:
2:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.—Late cables from The World's direct European cable; late local news flashes; stock exchange quotations; telegraphic bulletlns and music.
3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.—Latest wires from House of Commons, Ottawa; news bulletins and flashes; late local news; special afternoon concert.
5:30 to 7 p.m.—The World's special dinnertime radio concert, with selections by famous concert and operatic stars; specially requested numbers and late news flashes, foreign and Canadian.
8 to 10 p.m.—Children's bed time story; late news flashes and local news flashes and local news; radio concert with special numbers for Rotarians.
PROGRAMME FOR CONCERT
Special Records from David Spencer, Ltd., Phonograph Department
"Officer of the Day March" "King Cotton March" ... Pryor's Band
"Whispering Hope" Duet ... Alma Gluck and Louise Homer
"Coral Sea" "My Mammy" Fox Trot ... Diamond Trio
"Molly Mclntyre" "It's a Grand Old Song, Is Sweet Home" ... Billy Williams
"Now and Then” "Make Believe" Fox Trot ... Rega Orchestra
"Father O'Flynn" "Chip of the Old Block" ... Ruthven McDonald
"I Hear You Calling Me" .... John McCormack
"Colonel Bogey March" "The Contemptibles March" .... Miro's Band
“Breakfast In Bed On Sunday Mornin" "My Bonnie Bonnie Jean" ... Sir Harry Lauder
"All by Myself" "Moonlight" Fox Trot ... Coleman’s Orchestra
"A Dream of Your Smile" "Sweet Bells of San Jose" ... Lewis James
"Home to Our Mountains" (Trovatore) Duet .... Homer and Caruso
"Rosie" (One Step) "Beautiful Annabelle Lee" ... Vanderbilt Hotel Orch.
"Liars." or "My Uncle's Farm" "How Mother Made" the Soup" ... Golden and Hughes.
"Ain't We Got Fun" "Scandinavian" Fox Trot ... Benson's Orchestra
"Preacher and the Bear" "Bake Dat Chicken Pie" ... Collins and Harlan
"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" ... John McCormack
"Uncle Josh In a Barber Shop" "War Talk at Pumpkin Centre" ... Cal Stewart
"Sweetheart" "Baltimore Buzz" Fox Trot ... Blake's Orchestra
"Say It With Music" ... John Steele
"Nobody's Rose" .... William Robyn
"Laughing Song" ... Klauser
"Turkey In the Straw" "Russian Rag" Piano Accordeon ... Pietro
"Tuck Me to Sleep In My Old Kentucky Home" "Bundle of Joy" .. Regal Quartette
"Sal-o-May" ... Smith's Orchestra
"Wabash Blues" ... Benson's Orchestra
Tuesday, April 4, 1922
WORLD'S RADIO BROADCAST
With a receiving set installed in their optical parlors at 615 Hastings Street West, the Brown Optical Company is one of the first firms in the city to install a radio for the amusement of the people using the store.
"We are catching everything you send and your modulation is excellent," telephoned a member of the firm during Monday afternoon's broadcast. Several customers of the firm also "listened in" on the radio, and all the afternoon the stream of radio enthusiasts entering and leaving the store was very noticeable. Among them were a number of visiting Rotarians, many of whom are seeing radio in action for the first time during their visit here.
Today another big broadcast will be sent out at the usual hours, with a concert programme provided by the David Spencer, Ltd., phonograph department. Today's schedules are as follows:
2 to 2:45 pm.—Late cables from The World's direct cable service. News bulletins and stock exchange quotations. Special music.
3:30 to 4 p.m.—Latest bulletins from Ottawa. Today's market quotations. Special flashes over the wire from eastern points. Music.
5:30 to 7 p.m.—The Daily World’s special dinnertime radio concert with popular songs and race selections.
8 to 10 p.m.—Children's Bedtime Hour story. Late news flashes and bulletins and local news. Specially selected programme of music from selections given below by courtesy of David Spencer, Ltd. phonograph department.
CONCERT PROGRAMME
“Love Bird" (Fox Trot) "Alabama Moon'' (Waltz) ... Martucci’s Orchestra
“Molly" Song ... R. Werrenrath
"Im a'Lonesome" (Fox Trot) "Kiss-a-Miss" (Waltz) ... Diamond Trio
"Love Will Find a Way” ... Vera McLean
"My Baby's Arms" ... H. Burr
“Broken Moon" (Fox Trot) “I Lost My Heart" (Fox Trot) ... Smith’s Orchestra
"Tobermory" "Wearing Kilts" ... Sir H. Lauder
"Moving Pictures at Punkin Centre"' .... Cal Stewart
"Old Country Fiddler" ... Ross Taggart
"Na-Jo" "Blue Jeans" Fox Trot ... Vanderbilt Orch.
"Campani a Sera" .... E. Caruso
"Last Day of School" "Uncle Josh's Dance" .... Cal Stewart
"It's You" "Yoo-Hoo" Fox Trot ... Imperial Dance Orch.
"Down Texas Way" "I Know Where the Flies Go" ... Billy Jones
"Just Because" .... Van Epp's Orch.
"Say It With Music" ... Raderman's Orchestra
"Peggy O'Neil" Song .... Billy Jones
"Only One Pal" Song ... Lewis James
"Jablerwooky" (Fox Trot) "Sunshine" (One Step) .... Scott’s Orchestra
"A Dream" Song .... J. McCormack
"I'm Old But Awfully Tough" "Uncle Josh Joins the Grangers" ... Cal Stewart
"Just Like a Rainbow" (Fox Trot) "Sweet Lady" (Fox Trot) ... Metropolitan Dance Orchestra
"Country Fair" ... Cal Stewart
"Widow Dooley" .... Miss J. Spencer
"Lady Billy" “Sally” Fox Trot ... Smith's Orchestra
Wednesday, April 5, 1922
WORLD RADIO GAVE YOUNGSTERS JOLLY BED-TIME STORY
This is the report that has come in from a radio fan in Kitsilano, who has been "listening-in" on The World radio broadcast since Its first day. "It is getting better all the time,” he says, "and it is coming in far stronger and better than any of the others along the coast that I have been catching. We thoroughly enjoy all the concerts, and every night lately we have a group of the neighbors in. The radio is a great little friend maker. I know people on our street that I never even heard of before, and it is all through The World’s radio broadcast."
On Tuesday night another of the specially selected concert programmes was given by The World’s radio service, together with latest news bulletins and cable flashes from home and abroad.
Today a similar programme will be given, adhering to the following schedules:
2 p.m. to 2.45 p.m.—Latest cable news from abroad giving latest developments in Old Country labor disputes and the Irish situation. Morning’s stock quotations from Vancouver and New York stock exchanges. Special musical programme.
3:30 p.m. to 4 p m.—Latest reports from House of Commons at Ottawa. News bulletins and stock flashes. Musical numbers.
6.30 to 7 p.m.—The World’s radio dinner-time concert, including numbers by Caruso, Galli-Curci and other famous artists.
8:10 p.m.—The Children's Bed-time Story.
9:10 p.m. to 10 p.m.—Special concert of musical numbers specially requested by The World’s radio fans. News bulletins received over special wire.
WORLD'S RADIO BROADCAST
CONCERT PROGRAMME
(By Courtesy of Phonograph Dept. of David Spencer, Ltd.)
"Take Me" "In Old Manila" Fox Trot ..... Harry T. Trio
"A Little Bit of Heaven" "Mother Machree" Song ... Chas. Harrison
"Oh! Me, Oh I My" "Learn to Smile" Fox Trot .... Paul Whitman [sic]
"Drowsy Head" .... Shannon Trio
"Wandering Home" ... Crescent Trio
"Good Times" "Arabia" One-Step .... Henri's Orchestra
"The Village Gossips" "Uncle Josh Buys An Automobile" ... Cal Stewart
"Tea Leaves" "In a Boat for Two" ... Coleman's Orchestra
"Mother, I Didn't Understand" Song ... Lewis James
"Down at the Old Swimming Hole" Duet ... Chas. Hart, Lewis James
"Ti-O-San" "Remember the Rose" Fox Trot ... Raderman's Orch.
"Irish Stories" "Darky Stories" ... Walter C. Kelly
"Margie" (Fox Trot) "Broadway Rose" (Waltz) .... Waldorf Astoria Orchestra
"Nice People" "Oh Dear" Song ... Billy Jones
"Somewhere In Naples" "Bring Back My Rose" Fox Trot ... Metropolitan Dance Orch.
"Uncle Josh and Aunt Nancy Visit New York" "Uncle Josh On a Street Car" ... Cal Stewart
"Could I" Song ... E. D. Gagorza
"Pretty Miss Virginia" (Waltz) "Toodles" (One-Step) ... Van Epp's Quartette
"Marching Song of French Soldiers" ... E. Caruso
"Teach Me" "Round the Town" Fox Trot ... All Star Trio
Thursday, April 6, 1922
RADIO FANS ASK FOR OWN FAVORITES
With Vancouver and the whole province of British Columbia still suffering from an acute attack of “radioitis," and with The World broadcast still being received by all radio tans along the coast, the radio-telephone has come into its own. On all sides interested amateurs are installing radio sets, and the calls that are made on the Transcanada Radio-Vox Company and the David Spencer Company, Ltd., necessitate a lengthy waiting list for a few days.
On Wednesday another big programme was sent out over The World’s radio broadcast consisting of all the latest cable, telegraphic and local news, and a specially selected programme of musical numbers. Through the courtesy of the phonograph department of the David Spencer Company, radio fans can choose their own programme. All that is necessary when a special piece is required is to telephone the phonograph department of the big store. And a few minutes later the selection asked for will be broadcasted. Already several radio fans are taking advantage of this offer, and several numbers sent out on The World's broadcast on Wednesday night were specially requested.
Today another big programme has been arranged, and will be sent out on the following schedules:
2 p.m. to 2.45 p.m.—Late cables from Great Britain and Europe with latest developments in the Irish and industrial situations. Stock quotations from Vancouver and New York Stock exchanges. Musical programme.
3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m—Late reports from House of Commons at Ottawa. News bulletins and stock exchange flashes. Requested musical numbers.
5:30 to 7 p.m.—Specially selected radio dinner-time concert with selections by Caruso, McCormack and other noted artists. Late news flashes.
8 to 10 p.m.—The World's children's bedtime story, followed by news bulletins received over special wire and late local news. Musical selections by the world's premier concert and operatic stars.
WORLD'S RADIO CONCERT PROGRAMME
"Stars and Stripes" "Under Double Eagle” March .... Sousa's Band
“Slow and Easy" (Fox Trot) "Oh, Honey" (One-Step) ... Scott's Orchestra
“God Be With Our Boys Tonight" ... John McCormack
"Left All Alone Again Blues'' Fox Trot ... Raderman's Orchestra
"Saxopation''
One-Step ... B. Kruger
“Uncle Josh Playing Baseball" “Uncle Josh on a Fifth Ave. Bus” .. Cal Stewart
"Japanese Sandman" "Silver Water" Fox Trot .... Raderman's Orchestra
“Goodbye" ..... E. Caruso
"My Cuban Dream" "Karavan" Fox Trot ... Coleman's Orchestra
“In the Rotary" "Mr. John MacKay” .... Lauder
"Some Sunday Morning" "My Sweetie" Fox Trot ... Smith's Orch.
“Daddy, You've Been a Mother to Me" “Tumble-in” ... Henry Burr
"Swanee" (One-Step) "I Might Be Your Once In a While" ............. Van Epp’s Quartette
"Zaza Il Pacio" .... Tarrar de Luca
“Uncle Josh at the Roller Skating Rink" "Uncle Josh and the Fire Department" ... Cal Stewart
"My Baby's Arms" (Fox Trot) "And He'd Say" (One-Step) ... Pietro
"When Tony Goes Over the Top" ... B. Murray
"Good Morning, Mr. Zip-Zip" ... Arthur Fields
"The Vamp" "Tell Me" Fox Trot ... Smith's Orchestra
"Molly-O I Love You" ... William Robyn
"Love Ship Song” ... Chas. Harrison
"Yankee Shuffle" "Our Director" March ... Pryor's Band
These Victor Records are played through the courtesy of the David Spencer, Ltd., Phonograph Department,
N.B.—Any special records Radio fans would like transmitted should telephone their request to photograph department or to radio station,
Friday, April 7, 1922
The copy of the Vancouver World’s newspaper on line has a lovely crease in the paper, so one of two columns is not intelligible. We’ll have to summarise and reprint what we can decipher. It starts:
It was BC Electric Night on The World’s radio broadcast on Thursday night, and radio fans “listening-in” were given a treat by the B. C. E. R. quartette and also a little information on some of the members of the...company.
The story goes on to reveal the street railway’s Social Club “holds a number of whist and cribbage drives, football games” and participants hold an annual banquet at the club rooms on Carrall and Hastings (the old interurban terminus). This year, they were gifted a “big radio receiving set” from Sprott-Shaw. Even though that company had a rival station to the World’s, the World and the David Spencer Company arranged for a concert by the B.C.E.R. quartet.
“Now, gentlemen, we will give our ball team wail,” shouted concert leader J. Baldwin. It evoked “roars of laughter.” The rest of the column:
And they gave the yell, which went like this:
“One, two, three,
Who are we?
We are the boys of the B. C. E.”
There was a lot more to it, and It was taken up vociferously at the concert end of the radio. Following that Messrs. J. Baldwin, J. Stewart, A. Campbell and J. Price, the B. C. E. R. quartette, sang "The Bells of St. Mary's" and "Carry Me Back to Old Vlrginny," Mrs. Price sang "Men of Harlech," and R. E. Chamberlain also gave a number. The World received a wire from Port Angeles saying that the quartette was greatly enjoyed In the American city, while B. C. E. R. employees are rabid radio fans from now on.
In addition to the above numbers of the usual concert programme was given, and today the gramophone department of The David Spencer Store has prepared another concert with selections by the band of the Coldstream Guards, and songs by Caruso and McCormack.
WORLD RADIO BROADCAST
World Radio Broadcast schedules for this evening are:
5:30 to 7 p.m.—The Daily World’s special dinnertime radio concert with popular songs and race selections.
8 to 10 p.m.—Children’s Bedtime Hour story. Late news flashes and bulletins and local news. Specially selected programme of music from selections given below by courtesy of David Spencer, Ltd., phonograph department.
CONCERT PROGRAMME
“Four Flags March” “Wake Up, England” ... Coldstream Guards
“Bells of St. Mary’s” “Oh, By Jingo” ... Henri’s Orchestra
“Four Leaf Clover” Song [missing]
“Maytime” (Waltz) “American Serenade” (Fox Trot) .. Waldorf Astoria Orchestra.
“I Can See My Brother Coming” ... Collins
“Flanigan on a Farm” ... Porter
“On the Dixi Highway” (One Step) “Teasing the Cat” (One-Step) “Van Eps Trio
“Oh, What a Pal Was Mary” “While Others Are Building Castles in the Air” ... Henry Burr
“Alexandria” “La Veda” Fox Trot ... Raderman’s Orch.
“Dream of Autumn” ... Bohemian Orchestra
“G. Frangese March” ... Pryor’s Band
“Ostrich Walk” (Fox Trot) “At the Jazz Band Ball” (One Step) .. Dixi Jazz Band
“Carmen” ... L. I. Marsh; J. McCormack
“Allah’s Holiday” “Poor Butterfly” ... Smith’s Orchestra
“Pictures From Life” Song ... Billy Watkins
“You Broke My Heart” Song ... Henry Burr
“Alcoholic Blues” “Jerry” ... All Star Trio
“Uncle Josh and Lighting Rod” [sic] ... Cal. Stewart
“Down in Jungle Town” .. Collins and Harlan
“All the Quakers” “I Want a Daddy” ... All-Star Trio
“Lost Chord” Song ... E. Caruso
“Uncle Josh at Camp Meeting” “Uncle Josh Plays Golf” ... Cal. Stewart
“Any Place” “Kismet” Fox Trot ... Blue Bird Orch.
“Scouts’ Patrol” “Baltimore” March ... Conway’s Band.