BROADCASTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19152, 8 November 1927, Page 14

BROADCASTING.

* TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMES.

3YA, CHKISTCHURCH, (•jO6 metre?.)

•5 n.m.: Breakfast session; news items; the day's race card; conditions of roads; attractions in Christchurch for the day; gramophone items. 11.30: Relay description of Metropolitan Trotting Club's Cup Meeting at Addington; during the intervals between the races Miss Earight, .the Judy editor of the Christchurch "Press," will give a description of the dresses: band items will also be relayed. 6.150 p.m.: Orchestral selections. 7.1.3: News and reports. 7.:»0: Race review, r: Chimes: relay of orchestral selections from Grand Picluro Theatre, under conductorship ul Mrs Black; soprano solo, .Miss Edna Donaldson, "fctar hye= ' Speaks;; steel guitars and ukelele, Miss Elaine Moodv and party, (a) "Kaiwaihau Waltz."(b) " "In a Little .Spanish Town" (Wayne), (c) "Kilma Waltz" lAwai); baritone solos, Mr Robt. Sr.mson, "The Sergeant of the Line'' (Squire); ' "Ding Dong Deil" (Flvnn); "cello solos, Mr Harold Beck, (a) ".Suns of India"' (Rim.skv-Korsakov), (b) "Russian Dance"; elocutionary, Mrs K. T. Temple. "Reflections of a Penny"; pianoforte novelties, Mr Ivan Perrin, (a) "Coronach." (b) "Kxtemporisntiou on 'Muddy Water,' " "Lucky Days," and "Don't Be Angry"; impersonations of various speakers—Mr Jack Darragh, "On the Life of tile late Hon. Richard John Seddon, the Greatest Figure in New Zealand History"; instrumental trio, Christchuroli Broadcasting Trio, ".Scherzo" (Schumann): soprano solo. Miss Kdna Donaldson, "Gifts of the Gods" (Itoffe): steel guitar solos, Mr K. I\. Monro, (a) "'Hawaiian Airs," (b)

"Xecrn Airs": baritone sol". Mr Robert Samson. "Lighterman Tom" (.Squire): instrumental trios, Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, (a) "\\'alti" (Carreno). (b) "Hungarian Dance, No. 5" (Brahms): sketch, Mrs E. T. Temple and Mr Jack Darragli, "A Lapse of .Memory"; 'cello solos, Mr Harold Beck, (a) "Serenade" (Squire), (b) "Chanson Villagoisc." (Popper); pianoforte novelties—Mr Ivan Perrin, mocking the classics, as played by Herschel Henlere. including

"Liebestraum." "Melody in F," "Rhapsodie Hongroise," "Drink to Mo Only"; relay of danco music by Les. Marston's Jazz Orchestra from Caledonian Hall, by the courtesy of Canterbury Jockey Club Ball Committee, and with the kind permission of tho Canterbury Caledonian Society.

- YA, ''WELLINGTON (120 metres.)

ll.no a.m.: Subject suitable conditions, rebroaocast 3YA, Christchurch, in Carnival Week; rnces interspersed with selected gramophone items. 6 p.m.: Children's session—all si'Hts, please: Train journey, ■Wellington to Wanganui, stopping at Johnsonvillc, Plimmerton, Otaki, Palmerston North, Feilding, and Marton; Uncle Jasper on'bourd. sends birthday greetings. 6.20: Songs and recitations bv the passengers, including stories by Uncle Jasper at 35 miles per hour. Radio express arrives at Wanganui at 6.59. 7: News session: market reports; and sporting results. 7.10: Lecturette, Mr E. A. Bradshaw, "The Products of retroleum and Their Uses." S: Chimes of the General Post Oftice clock, Wellington. 8.1 : Overture, march, "Old Contemptibles," Ord Hume; quartet, Orpheus Quartet, "Roses of My Heart,'" Lohr. 8.10: Mezzo-soprano, Mrs Alice Harris, "Fierce Flames Are Roaring" ("II Trovntore"), Verdi. 8.14: Cornet, Mr Thomas Goodall, "My Pretty Jane," Hartman. 8.18: Tenor, Mr Arthur Coe, "Love, Could I Only Tell Thee," Capel. 8.24: Trio, Symons-Ellwood-Short Trip,

"First Movement, B Major," Brahms. 8.35: Duet, Mrs Alice Harris and Miss Lily Mackie, "Violets," Wright. 8.40: Quartet, Orpheus, "Cherubic Hymn," Tschaikowski. 8.44: 'Cello, Mr George Ellwood, "Orientale,V Cui. 8.50: Duet, Mrs Alice Harris and Mr Len Barnes, "A.8.C." Parry. 8.56: Weather report. 8.58: Lecturette, Mr Douglas Tayler, ''Music and Pictures.' 1 9.1;>: Tenor solo and quartet, Orpheus, "My Old Kentucky Home." 9.21: Symous-Ellwood-Short Trio, "First Movement, C Minor," Beethoven. 8.31: Contralto, Miss Lily Mackie, "Here In the Quiet Hills." Carne. 9.;J7: Cornet, Mr Thomas Goodall, (a) "Serenade," Schubert; (b) "Love's borrow, Shellv OMS: Baritone, Mr Len Barnes, "Kri" Tu" (Masked Ball), Verdi. 9.50: 'Cello, Mr Georgo Ellwood, "Londonderry Air,"' o'Connor-Morric.c; "Bouree." Handel 9.57: Quartet, Orpheus, "Kentucky Babe, Giebe! Ditson. 1

4YA, DUNEDIN. (463 Metres.) 3 pm.: Town Hall chimes. 3.1: His Master's Voice recital. 3.16: Address on "Interior Decoration," by Miss M. Puecnegud. 3.31: Studio music. 4: Book reviews by Mr H. Greenwood, librarian of the Athenaeum. 4.15: His Master's Voico recital. 7: Town Hall chimes. 7.l Children's session, Big Brother Bill. 8: Town Hall chimes. 8.1: Bass soios, Mr E. G. Bondi (a) "Fisherman of England," Phillips; (b) "Old Clothes and Fino Clothes," Shaw. 8.7: Pianoforte solo, Mr A. D. Allen, "Flying Moments, ' Livens. 8.11 : Mezzo-soprano solos, Miss Peggy Neill, (a) "Break of Day," Sandersou; (b) "'The Star,'* Roger. 8.17: Flute .solo. Mr A. Levi, "Sonafa in B Minor," Bach. 8.22: Contralto solos, Miss Gwen Cooper, (a) "Pleading," Algar; (b) "When the Great 'Red Dawn is Shining," Sharp. 8.29: Cornet solo, Mr George Christie, "Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold," Ball. 8.33: Pianoforte solo, Miss A. D. Allen, "Liebestraume." Liszt. 8.38: Baritone ?olos, Mr Avery Dale, (a) "When thfj Grey of the Sky." Stirling: (b) "The Perfect Prayer," Stenson. 3.45: Address, Pastor W. D. More, "Epitaphs." 9: Relay «>£ orchestral selections, under the baton of Mr Chas. Parnell, from the Empire Theatre. 9.15: Flute solo, Mr A. Levi, "Canzonetta, ' Ivetelbev. 9.20: Bass solos, Mr E. G. Bjond. (a) "Song of the Wagoner," Smith; (b) "Invictus," Huhn, 9.27: Cornet solo, Mr George Christie, "Concertante," Weber. 9.31: Mezzo-soprano solos. Miss Pegg.v Neill, (a) "Love's Garden nt Ros,»s," Wood; (b) "In an Old-Fashioned Town." Squire. 9.37: Pianoforte solo, Miss A. D. Allen, 1 Pirrette," Chaminade. 9.41: Flute duet (unaccompanied), Messrs A. Levi and H. Nees. 9.46: Baritone solos. Mr Avery Dale, (a) "I Don't Suppose," Trotere; (b) You Made a New World for Mc," Butler. 9.52: Cornet, solos. Mr George Christis, "The Lost Chord," Sullivan. 9.55: Contralt> solos. Mis Gwen Cooper, (a) "For Ever and For Ever"; (b) "Vale," Russell.

ITA, AUCKLAND. (333 Metres.) 3 to 4.30 p.m.: Selected studio items. 6 to 7: Children's hour. 7.15 to 7.<15: News and information session. 8: Chimes. 6.1: Relav o£ orchestral overture from Majestic Theatre; conductor, Mr Whiteford-'Waugh. 8.11: Light baritone solos, Mr Reginald, (a) "Spring's Lovable Lady,'' Elliott; (b) "Sorter Miss You." Smith. 8.19: Soprano solo, Miss Hazel West, "There are Fairies at the Bottom of Our Garden," Lehmann. S 2": Flute solo, Miss Ruby Brame. "I Baci," Czardi. 8.27: Boy soprano, David Campbell, (a) "Avourmeen," King; (b) "The Swallows," Cowen. 8.35:_ Baritone soio, Mr James tls Montnlk, ''Yooroati of England," Gorman. 8.40: Mr Peter Black's Trio, "Traum-der-S_enuerin,_' Labitsky. 8.45: Contralto solo, Miss Jessie Smith, "Mountain Lovers," Squire. 8.49: Cornet solos, Mr F. Tregilgas. (a) "The Keel Kow," Rimmer; (b) "Softly A wanes My Heart," Saint Saens. 8.58: Relay of orchestral interlude from Majestic Theatre. 0.7: Weather report. 9.5: Song at piano, Mr Peter Black, "Smilin' Through." Tenn. 9.13: Soprano solos, Miss H. West, (a) "Dawn Gentle Flower," Bennett.; (b) "I Did Not Know," Trotere. 9.21: Violin solo, Miss Marion McMurtrie. "Andante and Allegro," from "Concerto in D Suite." Laudy. 9.25: Light baritone solo, Mr R. Thompson, "The Bellman," Ditson. 9.29: l!oy soprano. Master David Campbell, "The T.a«s with the Delicate Air," Arne. 9,35: 'Relay of music entr'acte from Majestic Theatre. 9.38: Baritone solos, Mr de Montalk, (a) aria from "L'Ebree," Appollin; lb) "Trooper Johnny Ludlow," Temple. 9.46: Cornet sulo, Mr IC. Tregilga?, "Arhucklenian," Hartmann. 9.51: Contralto solo, Miss J. Smith, (a) "Tf I Might Only Come to Ton." Squire; (b> "Sincerity." Clarke. 9.58: .Instrumental. Mr Vet?r Black's Trio. "Love's Old Sweet Song," Molloy. 10.2: A thought.

' 2FC, SYDNF.Y. (442 Metres.) 7.30 p.m.: Programme announcements. 7.35: A talk on Armistice Day, oy a member of the Limbless Soldiers' Assoeiat : on. 7.15: Selwyn Seymour, elocutionist. S: "Big Ben"; from, the Darlington Town 11.-Jl. the Metropolitan Band. 8.15: From the C'onsecvatorium Hall, Sydney, items from, the •nonthly concert by the British Musical Society; assisting artists, Winifred Burat'Ui. solo pianist. Gwen Sclra, soprano, Hie British Musical Society's String Quartette, Kiith Conway and Scott f'raic, violin and piano sno'atns. 0: "Bit Ben"; late weather forecast. 9.1: Selwyn Seymour. 0.7: Items by the British Musical Society. 3.38: The Metropolitan Band. 9.53: Victor Kvans. baritone. 10: "Big Ben"; the Two Vagabonds, instrumentalists. 10.8: The Metropolitan Band, in.2o: Victor Kvans. 10.28: The Two Vagabonds. 10.38: Latest weather forecast. 10.39: From the Ambassadors, 'the Ambassador's Orchestra. 10.57: Late news and announcements. 11: "Bis Ben"; the Ambassador's Orchestra.

31.0. MELBOURNE. (371 Metres.) 7.15: p.m.: Mr J. Miller, the croquet champion of Victoria, will speak on the forthcoming International Championship Test Matches. 7.30: Pr. C. K. McKae, secretary to the University Kxtension Bn.-trd, will speak on "Telepathv." 7.15: Mr K. M. Tascoe. "Bowls." 8: Mr T. M. Burke will speak on the Million Shilling Fund. 8 5: Grace Jackson. contralto. 8.12: Cnburg City Band. 8.22: ,loe Brennan and Jda Newton, comedians. 8.32: Scots C hurch Choir. 9.7: Coburc City Band. 9.15: Announcements: the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria's safety message: Health Association's message. 9.19: One-act play, "April Fool." 9.40: Coburg City Band. 9.47: (Trace Jackson. 9.54: Coburg City Band. 10: Senia Chostiakoff, Tenor. 10.7: "Argus" news service: meteorological information; British official wireless hews; sporting notes by "Olympus." 10.17: Coburg City Band. 10.25: The Royal Scots. 10.35: Joe Aronson and his Byneo-Syjnphon* iets. 10.45: Senia Chostiakoff. 10.53: 3o»

Aronson and his Synco-Symphonists. 11: Our Great Thought. 11.1: .ice Aronson and his Synco-Symphonists till 11.40.

ENGLISH SHORT-WAVE EXPEEIMENTS. [THE PI»3S Special Service,] AUCKLAND, November 7. A special experimental broadcast from the Marconi short-wave station, sc>W, at Chelmsford. Essex, on a wave-length of 24 metres was clearly heard in Auckland and in other parts of New Zealand last night. The programme transmitted consisted of gramophone records. Late in the evening between records the announcer read the policy of the British Broadcasting Company regarding experiments and future short-wave broadcasting from England. The announcer stated that they would welcome reports from all parts of the world on the result of the test which began at on.m. (English time) on Sunday ami continued for 2-1 hours.