[78-L] A rare 1933 aircheck? Comments?

[Ronald Olsen]

I forgot I owned this until this past weekend, actually...

Years ago, and appropriately enough, I found a copy of 12" Victor Private Record 
(PR 701), by the Salvation Army's Winnipeg Citadel Band in a local thrift shop. 
The label on Side A ("March-The Canadian-Major J.Merritt") reads (sic.):

"On Sept. 3, 1933 after forty hours without sleep-travelling 500 miles by bus to 
Bismark, N.D.-After Fulfilling Eleven Engagements-This Renowned Band Broadcasted 
A Program over The N.B.C. Chain Of 42 Stations. In New York 1800 Miles Distant 
"Victor" Picked Up The Program and Recorded These Two Numbers"

Side B., "Cornet Solo-A Happy Day" is credited to Deputy Bandmaster G.C. Weir 
and the Winnipeg Citadel Band. A easy bit of Dick Tracy found a listing in the 
"Radio Tonight" column of that Sunday's newspaper. Yup, they were on at 11 pm 
central for half an hour, a broadcast under their own name. The performance 
itself is really quite good, and the sound quality surprising given the 
technical limitations. Further research reveals the Sally Ann's Citadel 
orchestras reached their height of popularity and musicianship during the 
1930's. When I have more time, I'll share a scan of this label and sound file if 
anyone is interested.

My question, I suppose, is does this count as one of our early and rare 
airchecks (not being a transcription)?  Has anyone else ever seen one of these? 
It makes sense that I would find one here in Winnipeg, but I've never discovered 
another. I nearly missed this one, stuck in an old Rusty Warren jacket, as it 
was. And that alone raises a question or two... 


Thanks, all.

RonO