An Entertainer from 2YA

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 16, 1 November 1929, Page 3

An Entertainer from 2YA

66 Spot > before the Microphone

VERY listener to the 2YA children’s sessions knows "Spot." His entry to the studio, and his appearance at the microphone is always heralded by a most intelligent yapping and ‘barking. After introducing himself-in this manner to the radio world, he cOmmences his turn, and all who have listened-in know how very well he performs. Adding, multiplying, and dividing, as well as reciting and singing, ‘are.the accomplishments of this unusual dog.. ‘So intelligent have ‘been. these. performances that not a few have questioned. the fact that this is a dog’ at all, Someone was even heard

to the remark that Aunt’ Gwen did the barking. However, we expect better things of Aunt Gwen for this is no mean accompl is hment. None of these see ptical listeners have yet been able _ to explain how Aunt Gwen can snap at a biscuit and laugh at the same time. "Spot" is a real _ live fox terrier, and: engages in. all the. ‘mischief, and

even the destruction (so’Mr. Announcer télls'‘us) common to all'‘of his: breed. "Spot," now five years old, began his radio career about two years ago, when he entertained the children with Mr. Announcer, then Uncle Jasper. His debut was made in a rabbit hunt with two cousins and Uncle Jasper. One of the cousins had never seen a rabbit before, so Uncle Jasper and his three companions entered upon this novel expedition, describing as they went, the oat fields which they were exploring. A burrow was discovered, and as Uncle Jasper could not reach the nest with his hand, Spot commenced excavating. With a series of yaps and howls, and the unquenchable. mirth of ‘the two cousins, Spot went,on the air. Two

soft, fluffy rabbits were excavated, but not by Spot, for we suspect that had they become victims of his tender mercy: their careers would rapidly have been: terminated. This novel broadcast was so much appreciated that henceforth demands were made for more broadcasts, ‘ind soon’ "Spot" became a familiar personality from 2YA. ‘The’ popularity of the rabbit hunt has determined Mr. -Announcer to again embark upon one ‘of these exciting. adventures with "Spot." " During last summer Spot and his , ‘master

went fora regular morning swim in the sea, but very obstinately Spot would stop by the water’s edge ahd watch his master until children from a nearby school arrived for swimming. Then he would take the water. He is very fond of chil dren, and always becomes very excited when associated with them. Quite often the little ones have

endeavoured to persuade him to do his "lessons," but ‘no "Spot" is too full of mischief and excitement. He prefers to romp and play on these occasions. He evidently reserves the effort necessary to perform until such times as he is before the microphone. Mr. Announcer makes the proud claim that Spot can do his "three-times-three" table. On a recent evening he was asked what three times twelve were. He barked three times, stopped, and then barked six times (indicating 36). Nevertheless, we should like to hear him recite his three times table over the air. Recently, too, he sang two songs, one of which was "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’; and shortly he will give two more accompanied .by Aunt Gwen -at the pianr.