BROADCASTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19175, 5 December 1927, Page 10

BROADCASTING.

TODAY'S* PROGRAMMES. IYA AUCKLAND. (333 metres.) Silent day. •:YA "WELLINGTON. (4iO niet«3.) 3 p.m.: Afternoon session—selected sttSio items! 3: Chimes of the General Post Office' clock, Wellington. 3.1: select gramophone items. 3.30: leoturette-Repre. tentative of Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., SL.» 3.15: Available sporU rMulte. 345 Relay of Manual Hyman 1 . Exhibition Band from the Adclpbi Cabaret. 415: selected gramophone items. 5: Close do«n. G Children'e hour. 7: news session, market reports, and sports iMute. 7.10: Lecturette-Mr. G. G-. Stewart editor, "Railway Magazine, Modern Railway Conveniences" 8: Chimes of the General Post Office clock, We hngton 81: Overture-Selections from ''The \ alkj ne (Warner) 8.3: Quartet— Melodie Four, "Thuringian Volksleid" (Abt.). , 5.9: fiuto eolo-Mr L. W. Rothwell, "Dainty Dance (Lenmore). 8.15: Tenor solo-Mr C. A. Williams, "Pule Moon" (Logan) 8.19: Bass solo-Mr W. Marshall, A Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Pctrie). 8.24: Instrumental trio—bymons-Ellwood-Short Trio, "First Movement, Trio in D Major" (Beethoven). 8.34: Quartet— Melodie Four, "Doan Ye Cry. Ma Honey (Noll). 8.38: Baritone solo—Mr R. b. Allv;ri"ht, "Tom o* Devon" (Russell). 8.13: Violin solo—Miss Ava Symona, "Prelude and Alleero" (Pugnani-Kreisler). 8.50: \oeal dvet—Messrs Williams and Marshall, "Tenor and Baritone" (Wilston). 8.55: Recital—Mr A Stanley Warwick, (a) "Sad Story of a Motor-ear" (anon.); (b) "The Old-Tuner 1 (Paterson). 9.3: Weather forecast 9.4: Or-an recital-Mr H. Temple White, (a) "Spring Song - ' (Holling); (b) "Berccuso (Kinder)- (c) "Gavotte de Mignon (Thomae).' 9.19: Quartet—Melodio Four, "Please, Won r t You »■ My H'm?" (Dore). 9"J • Instrumental trio—Symons-Ellwood-Sliort trio, "Trio in G, No. 1" (Haydn). 9 35: Rccit»l—Mr A. Stanley Warwick, "Rio Grunde's Last Race" (Patterson). 9.42: Tenor solo—Mr F. Bryant, "O, Lovely Night" (Ronald). 9.47: Flute solos—Mr L. W. Rothwell, (a) "Idylle" (Krantz); (b) ">alut d'Amour" (Elgar). 9.55: Quartet— Melodie Four, "Watehmsn, What of the Nieht?" (Sargent). 10: Close down.

3YA CHRISTCHURCH. (306 metres.) 3 p.m.: Afternoon session—selected studio items. 4.30: Close down. 6: Children's hour—Uncle Jack. 7: Close down. 7.15: News and reports. 7.30: Talk—Mr E. J. Bell, on "Books." 7.45: Close down. 8: Studio concert bv Derry's Military Band, under the direction of Mr E. C. Berry, assisted by BYA artist; chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Strand Picture Theatre Orchestra, under the direction of Mr Harry Ellwood. 8.10: March—Tho Band, "Coloney Bogey' (Alford). 8.15: Soprano nolo—Miss Eurice Catton, "Black Roses" (Sibelius). 8.19: Serenade—Tho Band, "Sorenade Militairo" (Morelli). 8.25: Baritone solo—Mr F. R. Hawker, "Simon tho Cellarer" (Hatton). 8.32: American sketch—Tho Band, "Down South" (Myddletou). 8.42: Contralto solo—Miss Clairo Bowdcn, "My Ships" (Barratt). 8.45: SymBand, "First Movement, Unfinished Svmphony" (Schubert). 8.56: Humorous sketch—Mr Campbell Brown, "The Adventures of Catherine Parr" (M.S.). 9: Relay of orchestral selections from Strand Theatre. 9.10: Characteristic piece—The Band, "The Uhlans' Call" (Eilenberg) 9.16: Soprano solo—Miss Eurice Catton, "April Morn" (Battern). 9.19: Highland patrol—The Band. "The Wee MacGregor" (Amers). 9.34: Baritone solo—Mr F. E. Hawker, "Harlequin" (Sanderson). 9.27: Selection—The Band, "The Gondoliers" (Sullivan). 9.43: Contralto solos—Miss Clara Bowden, (a) "Creation's Hymn" (Beethoven): (b) "Rouest" (Frany). 9.47: Waltz— Tho Band, "Sobras Les Olas" (Rosas). 9.55: A bit of real Scottish—Mr Campbell Brown, "The Bairnies Cuddle Doon' (MS.). 9.59: Fox-trot—The Band, "The Song of the Wanderer"' (Moret); selection—the Band, "Sons of Die Brave" (Bidgood). 10.9: God Save the King. (4YA DUNEDIff. (4G3 metres.) Silent day. 2FC SYDNEY. (442 Metres.) 7.40: Programme announcements. 7.45: Joe Cahill, entertainer. 7.53: Studio music. 8: "Big Ben"; from the Haymarket Theatre, items by the Haymarket Orchestra. 8.15: From the Warringah Hall, the Christmas Wail 'nf tho North Sydney Orphans' Olub. 9.5: From the Studio, latest weather forecast. 9.6: From the Baptist Hall, Ultimo, items by tho Sydney Harm«ic Society's Choir. 9.20: From tho Studio.v Joo Cahill. entertainer. 9.30: From the Baptist Hall, the Sydney Harmonic Society's Choir. 9.45: From tbo Studio, a sketch on broadcasting, written by Mr Scott Alexander. 9.55: Prom the Haymarket Theatre, the Haymarket Operatic Orchestra. 10.5: From the Warringah Hall, concluding items of the Christmas Wail by the North Sydney Orphans' Club. 10.J0: From the Studio, late weather forecast. 10.32: From tho Warringah Hall, the 2hU Studio Dance Band. 10.57: From the Studio, late news and announcements. 11: "Big Ben"; from the Warringah Hall, the 2FC Studio Dance Band. 11.30: Close dOW " - 3LO MELBOURNE. (371 MetreS.) 7 15: Mr S. W. Hedger will speak on "What the Eoyal Victorian Institute for the Blind, St. Kilda rood, is accomplishing. 7.30: Mr E. C. H. Taylor will speak to Yoanc Australia on "School Life and School Sport" 7.45: Under the auspices ot tlie Department of Agriculture, Mr J. M. Ward, Superintendent of Horticulture, will speak on "The Apple Export Industry. \ 8: Mr 0. Bergmeir, middle distance professional «hampion of the world, will speak on 'The Mile. Programme transmitted from the Paramount Theatre, Echuca. 8: Echuca Federal Band, march, "Jack o' Lantern "8.4: P™»«* Theatre Orchestra. 8.14: Mrs A. Nealeand Mr H. Lewis, duet. 8.19: Mr J. Jennings, trombone solo. 8.29: Echuca Federal Band, Coronation selection. 8.39: Echuca Combined Choir. 8.49: Instrument quartet. 8.54. Mrs A. Neale, solos. 9: Mr A. Douglas, euphonium solo. 9.3: Echuca Federal Band, fox-trot. 9.6: Paramount Theatre Orchestra 9.16: Mr H. Lewis, solo. 9.21: Mr W. Wilks, musical saw. 9.20: Echuca Federal Band, march. Front the Studio—--9.30: Announcements. 9.34 The Ukulele Troubadour. Cy. Pcir. 9.40: f Miss Ida Shackcll will speak on "The Million Shuling Fund." 9.45: Anna, Burke, soprano. 9 55- "Argus" news service. 10.2: Cy. Peir the ukulele troubadour. 10.9: Maggie Foster, violin. 10.19: Anna Burke, soprano. 10.26: Maggie Fostor, violin. 10.33. Syd. Favne, the singing comedian. _ 10.40. Joe Aronson and his Synco-Symphomsts. 10.49: Syd. Favne, the singing comedian. 10.5.. Joe Aronson and his Synco-Symphomsts. 11.40: "God Save the King.

3ZC. A NEW STATION. SUCCESSFUL TEST TRANSMISSION The new Christcburch Broadeastins Station, 3ZC, owned and controlled by Home Recreations, Ltd., was "on tha air" yesterday afternoon, when a highly successful test transmission programme was broadcast. During the afternoon over 100 telephonic reports were received *«»*»- teners-in, both users of valve> andl crystal sets, and in every case the report received was of a most satisfactory naU The programme was comprehensive, consisting of instrumental solos, concerted instrumental music, vocal solos, and concerted vocal music, to enaoie the transmitting plant to be Jested on various classes of music. All the items broadcast "came through" with good volume, and the quality left little to be desired, according to reports from listeners-in. Tho new station will, transmit on a wave-length of 250 metres, its power being 50 watts, but provision has been made for an increase to a much higher power at an early date. The transmitter is a very fine example of radio craftsmanship, and was constructed by Mr F. R. Plominski, radio expert for Home Recreations, Ltd.. in the firm's workshops. 3ZC will 1m on daily (except Saturdavs) from 12 noon till 1 p.m. On Tuesdavs, the station will be on tha air from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and also from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m. From 7 p.m. till 8 p.m. "Uncle Peter" will conduct a children's session, and arrangements are being mnde for an "Auntie" to assist him. The arrangements for Saturdav and Sunday have not yet been completed, but it is intended to hold an afternoon session on one of these two days. A special feature of the station will be broadcast competitions on the same

lines as those which have proved so successful in Australia. Another feature will be brief talks by leading citizens and business men on matters of public interest. The official opening of the station will take place to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock, when a miscellaneous programme will be presented, comprising recorded selections bv the Don Cos' sacks Choir, the Basilica Choir of the \ atican, Rome, the Regimental Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards, Johanu Strauss and his world-famed orchestra, the Graud Opera chorus of La Scala (Milan), and instrumental and vocal solos %™ Ign ? z F «edman (pianist), Alfred O Shea (tenor), Edgar Coyl© (baritone), Alexander Prince (concertina), and other artists who have achieved worldwide fame. For the time being the new station will be practically restricted to gramophone records for the musical portion of its programmes owing to the nonarrival of a special microphone on order from the United States, but as soon as this comes to hand the programmes will include musical and other items by local and visiting: artists. . b