Broadcast Date: August 31st, 1926

Tonight on The Evening Wireless, W.T.Q.X. brings you another engaging twenty minutes or so of news, sport, culture, and conversation as the summer of 1926 draws toward its close.

Edwin Allen opens the broadcast with a thoughtful editorial on the illness and death of Rudolph Valentino, and the extraordinary wave of mourning which has followed. Edwin considers what may be behind this remarkable new phenomenon of mass celebrity mourning.

Jimmie Sparks returns with another lively collection of unusual and entertaining wire stories.

Colonel Frederick Davies presents The Measure of Men, Turning his attention to the approaching heavyweight contest between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney.

Vivian Cross, in The Hollywood Eye, sets aside her usual Hollywood chatter to reflect on the death of her favorite actor.

Diedre Kildare, in Women's Concerns, Offers her characteristically direct counsel to a woman seeking relief from the difficulties of living with her sisters-in-law.

Join us for another evening of modern radio for the modern 1926 audience.

Duration: ~28 minutes
Featuring voices: Edwin Allen, Jimmie Sparks, Colonel Frederick Davies, Diedre Kildare, Vivian Cross

Broadcast Date: August 15th, 1926

Tonight on The Evening Wireless, W.T.Q.X. brings you another engaging twenty minutes or so of news, sport, culture, and conversation as America moves through the busy summer days of 1926.

Edwin Allen opens the broadcast with a thoughtful editorial considering America's remarkable appetite for speed, progress, and leisure, from record-breaking feats and faster transportation to the seemingly endless variety of amusements now available to the American public.

Jimmie Sparks returns with another lively collection of unusual and entertaining wire stories gathered from newspapers across the nation.

Colonel Frederick Davies presents The Measure of Men, focusing on the extraordinary achievement of nineteen-year-old Gertrude Ederle, who conquered the English Channel and established a new swimming record.

Vivian Cross, in The Hollywood Eye, finally gets her long-awaited opportunity to see Rudolph Valentino in The Son of the Sheik, while also discovering just how much entertainment twenty-five cents can provide.

Diedre Kildare, in Women's Concerns, offers her characteristically direct counsel to two sisters seeking advice about their troublesome, loafing brother.

Join us for an evening of modern radio for the modern 1926 audience.

Duration: ~25 minutes
Featuring voices: Edwin Allen, Jimmie Sparks, Colonel Frederick Davies, Diedre Kildare, Vivian Cross

Broadcast Date: July 26th, 1926

Tonight on The Evening Wireless, W.T.Q.X. brings you another engaging twenty minutes or so of news, sport, culture, and conversation as America enjoys the warmest days of a busy summer.

Edwin Allen opens the broadcast with a thoughtful editorial examining the rapidly changing world of radio broadcasting, discussing the growing problem of interference, pirate stations, and the uncertain future of the American airwaves.

Jimmie Sparks returns with another lively collection of unusual and entertaining wire stories gathered from newspapers across the nation.

Colonel Frederick Davies presents The Measure of Men, reflecting upon the character and teamwork required of the crews competing in the great summer yacht races.

Vivian Cross, in The Hollywood Eye, delights in another visit with Ella Cinders, discusses the growing influence of Central Casting upon Hollywood's hopeful extras, and eagerly anticipates the grand premiere of Rudolph Valentino's latest picture, The Son of the Sheik.

Diedre Kildare, in Women's Concerns, offers candid advice to a reader wondering whether a lady of fifty ought to bob her hair in the latest flapper fashion.

Join us for an evening of modern radio for the modern 1926 audience.

Duration: ~21 minutes

Featuring voices: Edwin Allen, Jimmie Sparks, Colonel Frederick Davies, Diedre Kildare, Vivian Cross

Broadcast Date: July 11th, 1926

Tonight on The Evening Wireless, W.T.Q.X. brings you another engaging half hour or so of news, sport, culture, and conversation as America settles into the height of summer in its sesquicentennial year.

Edwin Allen opens the broadcast with a thoughtful editorial on the Sesquicentennial International Exposition in Philadelphia, reflecting upon the fair's troubled beginnings and considering what the nation's one hundred and fiftieth anniversary truly represents.

Jimmie Sparks returns with another lively collection of unusual and entertaining wire stories.

Colonel Frederick Davies presents The Measure of Men, visiting Philadelphia's magnificent new Municipal Stadium, the Amateur Athletic Union Championships, and the latest developments from the baseball diamond as Connie Mack's Athletics pursue the mighty Yankees.

Vivian Cross, in The Hollywood Eye, explores the excitement surrounding Warner Bros.' forthcoming Don Juan and the remarkable promise of the new Vitaphone sound system.

Diedre Kildare, in Women's Concerns, discusses 2 letters about emulating flappers and changing a name.

Join us for an evening of modern radio for the modern 1926 audience.

Duration: ~22 minutes

Featuring voices: Edwin Allen, Jimmie Sparks, Colonel Frederick Davies, Diedre Kildare, Vivian Cross

Broadcast Date: June 25th, 1926

Tonight on The Evening Wireless, W.T.Q.X. brings you another engaging half hour or so of news, sport, culture, and conversation from a nation embracing both the comforts and curiosities of a rapidly changing age.

Edwin Allen opens the broadcast with an editorial reflection on aviation, examining the remarkable pace of aerial development and considering what role the airplane may ultimately play in American life.

Jimmie Sparks returns with another lively collection of unusual wire headlines.

Colonel Frederick Davies presents The Measure of Men, with reports from Great Britain as American golfers and tennis players distinguish themselves upon the international sporting stage.

Vivian Cross, in The Hollywood Eye, shares the latest romantic rumours surrounding Rudolph Valentino, Pola Negri, and Greta Garbo.

Diedre Kildare, in Women’s Concerns, offers practical guidance to young women preparing to leave school and enter adulthood.

Join us for an evening of modern radio for the modern 1926 audience.

Duration: ~22 minutes

Featuring voices: Edwin Allen, Jimmie Sparks, Colonel Frederick Davies, Diedre Kildare, Vivian Cross

Broadcast Date: June 13th, 1926

Tonight on The Evening Wireless, W.T.Q.X. brings you another engaging half hour or so of news, sport, culture, and conversation from a nation settling into the early days of summer.

Edwin Allen opens the broadcast with an editorial examination of Prohibition, reflecting upon its original intentions, the growing divide between wets and drys, and the increasingly political nature of America's great social experiment.

Jimmie Sparks returns with another lively collection of wire headlines from across the nation and around the world.

Colonel Frederick Davies presents “The Measure of Men,” with a look at baseball and the sport of rowing.

Vivian Cross, in "The Hollywood Eye", shares her impressions of the popular new picture Aloma of the South Seas before bringing listeners behind the curtain of Hollywood as theatre owners from across the country descend upon Los Angeles to discuss the future of the motion picture industry.

Diedre Kildare, in "Women’s Concerns", presents a letter concerning a young orphan girl caught between the freedoms of modern youth and the expectations of an older generation.

Join us for an evening of modern radio for the modern 1926 audience.

Duration: ~22 minutes

Featuring voices: Edwin Allen, Jimmie Sparks, Colonel Frederick Davies, Diedre Kildare, Vivian Cross

Broadcast Date: May 29th, 1926

Tonight on The Evening Wireless, W.T.Q.X. welcomes the arrival of Memorial Day weekend with another engaging half hour or so of news, sport, culture, and conversation from an America poised between remembrance and modern prosperity.

Edwin Allen opens the broadcast with reflections on Memorial Day itself, from its earlier observance as Decoration Day to the growing role of Great War veterans in the nation’s ceremonies of remembrance.

Jimmie Sparks returns with another spirited collection of wire headlines.

Colonel Davies presents “The Measure of Men,” with coverage of Bubbling Over’s victory at the Kentucky Derby before turning eagerly toward the roaring spectacle of the Indianapolis 500 time trials.

Vivian Cross, in The Hollywood Eye, attends her very first Cecil B. DeMille epic with The Volga Boatman.

Diedre Kildare, in Women’s Concerns, offers advice to a troubled second wife.

Join us for an evening of remembrance, roaring motors, silver screen romance, and modern conversation this Memorial Day weekend. Only on W.T.Q.X., modern radio for the modern 1926 audience.

Duration: ~21 minutes

Featuring voices: Edwin Allen, Jimmie Sparks, Colonel Davies, Diedre Kildare, Vivian Cross

Broadcast Date: May 9th, 1926

Tonight on The Evening Wireless, W.T.Q.X. marks Mother’s Day with another lively half hour or so of news, sport, culture, and conversation from a rapidly changing modern world.

Edwin Allen opens the broadcast with reflections on the meaning of Mother’s Day before turning his attention across the Atlantic to the growing crisis of the United Kingdom general strike. From silent newspaper presses to volunteer workers and the increasing importance of the wireless, Edwin considers the uncertainty gripping Britain while examining the dispute with characteristic balance and restraint.

Jimmie Sparks returns with another spirited collection of wire reports, including buried gold in Georgia.

Colonel Davies presents “The Measure of Men,” with remarks on Babe Ruth’s resurgent start to the baseball season, the mounting excitement surrounding the upcoming Kentucky Derby, and his skepticism toward the increasingly brutal spectacle of endurance bicycle racing.

Vivian Cross, in The Hollywood Eye, discusses her plans to escort her mother to the lavish Oriental Theatre for a grand Mother’s Day vaudeville and picture program featuring Paul Ash and Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, before delighting in the extravagant promotional stunts now accompanying modern motion pictures.

Diedre Kildare, in Women’s Concerns, answers a question on the delicate art of becoming the ideal mother-in-law, and the wisdom of kindness, restraint, and independence within the family home.

Join us for an evening of reflection, humor, music, and modern conversation this Mother’s Day. Only on W.T.Q.X., modern radio for the modern 1926 audience.

Duration: ~23 minutes

Featuring voices: Edwin Allen, Jimmie Sparks, Colonel Davies, Diedre Kildare, Vivian Cross