To Broadcast Playbills by Radio Weekly -- August 12, 2024

Exhibitors Herald, 09-August-1924

KYW was founded by the Westinghouse Company in Chicago in 1921. It moved to Philadelphia in 1934. 

Back in 1921, the station started broadcasting movie playbills. The regular program was called "About the Town With Bob Boniel." Boneil worked for the Westinghouse Company,.

For Those Who Were Forced to Stay Home During the World Series -- January 18, 2024

Washington Times, 07-January-1924

Sportswriter and pioneer radio broadcaster Graham McNamee described the 1924 World Series on a temporary network put together by Westinghouse Broadcasting, including KDKA in Pittsburgh and WJZ in Newark.

Thomas Meighan was a big star in silent films. 

Sadly, the Giants lost the series in 7 games against the Washington Senators. Game seven went 12 innings.