Nigger Minstrels From 2YA

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 51, 4 July 1930, Page 5

Nigger Minstrels From 2YA

"THE numerous listeners who were s0 delighted with the old-time melody concert presented from 2YA a few weeks ago will be pleased to learn that a similar broadcast has been arranged for July 12. On this oceasion, however, the entertainment will take the form of av old-time nigger minstrel show, com plete with interlocutor, corner men, and liqyid refreshments-in fact, with everything characteristic of this once universally popular type of entertdininent, The studio orchestra, the’ Lyric Quartet, and assisting artists will provide the music, choruses, and patter essen. tial to the performance. Old-time plan tation melodies will be revived-in fact, everything that will bring back treasured memories to those who knew "the good old days" will be. there, We are sorry to say that there will be one exception, however. The station engineer prohibits the ' waterinelons, and is determined, if necessary, to search everybody. for the "forbidden fruit" before allowing them to enter. He is more than a little afraid that the pips might find a temporary restingplace in the microphone.. At present hé is a little touchy over anything that might spoil reception of "Disgusted," {Vide recent Mail-bag columns.)