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

Broadcast Date: April 21st, 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 finding its footing in the uncertain days of early spring.

Edwin Allen opens the program before offering his editorial reflections on the growing concerns of the American farmer, as debates in Washington turn toward relief measures, market stability, and the quiet but meaningful rise of radio as a modern tool upon the land.

Jimmie Sparks returns with a lively collection of flash headlines, capturing moments both curious and confounding. From Prohibition troubles to peculiar crimes and the lighter absurdities of the day.

Colonel Davies follows with remarks on the season in sport, where uncooperative weather has slowed the start of baseball, yet the spirit of competition shines through in the remarkable victory of Johnny Miles at the Boston Marathon, and the growing anticipation surrounding next month’s Kentucky Derby.

Vivian Cross presents another edition of The Hollywood Eye, turning her attention to the continued popularity of Rin Tin Tin, the shifting image of Norma Talmadge, and the lively dance floors of the modern picture house.

Diedre Kildare, in Women’s Concerns, offers thoughtful counsel on the complications of wealth and romance, and the importance of maintaining independence in matters both personal and practical.

Join us for an evening of reflection, wit, and the promise of spring’s return. Only on W.T.Q.X., modern radio for the modern 1926 audience.

Duration: ~22 minutes
Featuring voices: Edwin Allen, Jimmie Sparks, Colonel Davies, Diedre Kildare, Vivian Cross

Broadcast Date: April 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 from a world stepping into spring.

Edwin Allen opens the program before offering his editorial reflections on troubling reports from Europe, where an attempt upon the life of Italian Premier Benito Mussolini raises broader questions of unrest and political fervor across the continent.

Jimmie Sparks returns to the wire with a brisk succession of flash headlines, capturing moments both grave and curious from cities near and far. Colonel Davies follows with remarks on the spirit of sport, from the determined play of championship women’s basketball to the promise of a new baseball season, where rising talent begins to share the field with established greats.

Vivian Cross presents another edition of The Hollywood Eye, observing the continued rise of new screen personalities alongside the inventive techniques shaping the motion picture industry. Diedre Kildare, in Women’s Concerns, offers thoughtful counsel on the balance between intellect, independence, and modern expectations of social life.

Join us for an evening of reflection, wit, and the quiet sense of renewal that accompanies the turning of the season. Only on W.T.Q.X., modern radio for the modern 1926 audience.

Duration: ~22 minutes
Featuring voices: Edwin Allen, Jimmie Sparks, Colonel Davies, Diedre Kildare, Vivian Cross