BROADCASTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22521, 1 October 1938, Page 12

BROADCASTING

TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES 3YA. CHRISTCHURCH (720 Kilocycles) 7.0 a.m.: Breakfast session. 10.0: Recordings. 10.30: Devotional service. 10.45; Recordings. 12 noon: Lunch music. 1.0 p.m.: Week-end weather report. 2.0: Recordings. 3.30 and 4.30: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s hour (children’s organiser). 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0; Government and overseas news (from 2YA). 7.10: News. 8.0: Chimes. (R) “Homestead on the Rise.” 8.15: (R) "The Fourth Form at St. Percy’s.” episode 23. 8.28: (R) Reginald Foort (organ). “Englandia.” 8.35; (R) "Coronets of England—Queen Elizabeth." episode 23. 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: 3YA Orchestra, conducted by Will Hutchens. Mus. Bac., (a) ’.’London Bridge” March (Coates); (b) "The Wedding of Punch and Judy” (piano and xylophone novelty) (Engleman). 9.13: (R) Danny Malone. (tenor), (a) “Sweetheart Darlin’” (Stothart); (b) "The Hills of Donegal” (Sanderson); (c) “The Same Stupid Gossoon Am I” (Dean): fd) "The Bard of Armagh” (arr. Hughes). 9.25; 3YA Orchestra. “Dollar Princess" Selection (Fall). 9.40; (R) Columbia Artists. "Columbia on Parade.” 9.50 :JYA Orchestra. "Shallow Water” (Mayerl); “Moonlight on the Lake" (Quilter); “Jours Passes” (Horne). 10.0: Sports summary. 10.15: Dance music. 3YL. CHRISTCHURCH (1200 Kilocycles) 5.0 p.m.: Recordings. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Symphonic programme. 10.0: Favourite entertainers. IYA, AUCKLAND (650 Kilocycles) 2.0 p.m.: Running commentary on National Trotting Meeting, arranged by the Auckland Owners. Trainers, and Breeders’ Association, relayed from Alexandra Park. 3.15 and 4.30: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: Government and overseas news (from 2YA). 7.10 (approx.)News. 8.0: Election address, Mr J. G. Barclay (Labour, Marsden), speaking from the Town Hall. Whangarei 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance programme. IYX, AUCKLAND (880 Kilocycles) 7.0 p.m.: After-dinner music. 8.0: Concert programme. * (R) BBC Symphony Orchestra. "Hansel and Gretel” Overture (Humperdinck). 8.10: Grace Wilkinson (contralto), "H Mio Bel Foco” (Morcelle); "Lascia Verni Morire” (Verdi); “Ombra Mai Fu” (Handel) (with violin obbligato by Isobel Langlands). 8.25: Trevor de Clive Lowe (’cello). Melodic (Rubinstein, Popper): "Hymn to the Sun” (Rimsky Korsakov); "Polichinelle” (Kreisler); Lullaby (Cyril Scott); Scherzo (van Goens). 8.37: Leo Foster (baritone), “I Travel the Road” (Thayer): "Sylvia” (Speaks): "Just Keepin’ On” (Phillips): "Wayfarer’s Night Song” (Easthope Martin). 8.49: (R) New Light Symphony Orchestra, Three Spanish Dances: "Orientale;” "Andalouse;” “Rondalla Aragonesa” (Granados). 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: Modern dance music. 10.0: Variety. 2YA, WELLINGTON (570 Kilocycles), 6.50 a.m.: Weather- report' for aviators. Forecast for orchardists in Motueka district. 7.0: Breakfast session. 10.0: Weather report for aviators. 10.10: Devotional service. 10.25: Recordings. 10-45: Talk to women (Margaret). 12 noon; Lunch music. 1.0 p.m.:. Weather report for aviators. Week-end forecast. Frost forecast for Canterbury and Otago. 2.0: Light music. 3.0: Laying of the' commemoration tablet at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition Buildings. Ceremony to be performed by his Excellency the Governor-General. 3.35 (approx.) and 4.0: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s hour. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: Government and overseas news. 7.10 (approx.): News. 7.28: Talk: Mrs A. D. Houston, "Animals’ Week: The Story of St. Francis of Assissi. the Patron Saint of Animals.” 8.0: Election address. Mr J. G. Barclay (Labour, Marsden), speaking from the Town Hall, Whangarei. 10.0; Sports results. 10.10: Dance programme. 2YC. WELLINGTON (840 Kilocycles) 7.0 p.m.; After-dinner music. 8.0: Chimes. Concert programme. “Ports of Call; Visit to Persia.” 8.32: The Swingtime Harmonists in "Popular Hits—Past and Present.” 8.44: (R) Carroll Gibbons (piano), and Boy Friends. "Twenty-three and a Half Hours’ Leave” (film selection). 8.47: Carson Robison and Buckaroos. 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5:. Dance programme. 10.0: “On With the Show.’ 4YA. DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles) 2.0 p.m.: Recordings. 3.30: Sports results. Recordings. 4.45: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: Government and overseas news (from 2YA). 7.10 (approx.): News. 8.0: Chimes. Light orchestral and ballad concert. (R) BBC Theatre Orchestra, "On Wings of Song” (arr. Robinson). 8.10: Mary Pratt (contralto), “The Enchantress” (Hatton); "Three Fishes” - (Hullah). 8.16; (R) Dajos Bela Orchestra, Three Light Pieces: "Tango de Marilou” (Marino): "ParmToutes les Fleurs” (Ebllnger): “Brigitte’ Waltz (Moretti). 8.25: Leslie J. Dunbar (bass-baritone), "Young Dietrich ’ (Henschel): “There is a Ladye” (Bury); "The Heart Worships” (Holst). 8.34; (R) Andre Kostelanetz and Orchestra, “Rumba Fantasy;” “Chant of the Weed” (Redman). 8.42; Mary Pratt (contralto). "Slow. Horses, Slow” (Mallinson); “My Love’s an Arbutus" (Stanford): “Life and Death” (Coleridge Taylor). 8.48: (R) CMhrles Brill Orchestra, “Soirees Musicales:” (1) March. Canzonetta: (2) Tyrolese, Bolero: (3) Tarantella (Rossini, Britten). 9.0; Weather report and station notices. 9.5: Dance programme. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Continuation of dance programme.

4YO, DUNEDIN (1140 Kilocycles)

7.0 p.m.: After-dinner music. 8.0: "Pennies From Heaven” Selection. 8.6; “A Village Concert Party,” sketch, 8.15: Organ reveries. 8.30: “Frankenstein,” a thriller, presented by George Edwards and Company. 8.45: Variety entertainment. 10.0: Comedy and light music.

DAVENTRY, ENGLAND GSG, 16.86 metres; GSO, 19.76 metres: GSB, 31.55 metres; GSD, 25.53 metres. 6.0 p.m.: Big Ben. "Food for Thought.” Three short talks on matters of topical interest. 6.20: “Aerbut and Gaertie,” in a Birmingham Dialect Sketch by Graham Squiers. 6.35: “Hindlip Hall—A Great House of England." Play by L. du Garde Peach. Production by Howard Rose. 7.20: “The Twilight Serenaders.” Fantasy in music and story, written and produced by F. H. C. Plffard. Including; John Duncan, Tom Purvis, and’Steam Scott. 7.44: “London Log.” 7.50; The news and announcements. 8.15: Close down.

SUNDAY

3YA. CHRISTCHURCH. ; 9.0 a.m.: Recordings. 11.0: Morning service from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Preacher: Rev. J. A. Asher. B.A. Organist and choirmaster: Mr Robert Lake. 1.0 p.m".; Dinner music. 2.0: Recordings. 3.0: Fantastic Dances by Turina' (born Seville. 1882). 3.15: Recordings. 5.30: Children’s song service (Pastor A. Hinrichsen and children from the Church of Christ. Moorhouge avenue. Sunday school.) 6.15: Recordings. 7.0: Evening service from" Church of Christ, Moorhouse avenue. Preacher: Pastor A. Hinrichsen. Organist; Mr A. T. Philip. Choirmaster: Mr H. E. Ames. 8.15 (approx.): Recordings. 8.30: A complete musical presentation of "Don Pasquale.” , An opera in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti.

3YL. CHRISTCHURCH 6.0 p.m.: Recordings. 8.30: Selections from "Patience.” 8.38: Derek Oldham (tenor). 8.43: Two ’cello soli. 8.48: Cedric Sharpe’s Sextet. 8.54: Songs, Olga Haley. 9:2; Charlotte Kauffman (piano). 9.1Q: "The Further Adventures of the Three: Musketeers.” A dramatisation of the famous novel, "Twenty Years After,’’ by Alexandre Dumas. 9.32: “Rhapsodiana.”, 9,40: Dora Labette and Hubert Eisdell. 9.48: “The Violin Song.” 9.52: "England. My England.”

IYA, AUCKLAND 3.30 p.m.: Schumann’s "Carnival” Suite, played by Serge Rachmaninoff (pianist). 2.58: Recordings. 6.0: Children’s song service. 7.0: Evening service from St. Mary’s Anglican Cathedral. Preacher; his Grace Archbishop Averill. Organist: Mr Edgar Randall. 8.15: Recordings. 8.30: Concert programme. A recorded band programme, with vocal interludes. BBC Military Band. “Sing As We Go” March (Parr, D- ies); “Ship Ahoy” March, Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards. Selection of Leslie Stuart’s Songs (arr. Hume). 8.44: Tito Schipa (tenor). “O Sole Mio” (di Capua): "La Farfalleta:” “La Girometta” (trdtl.). 8.50: Harry Mortimer (cornet), accompanied by Foden’s Band. “Tyrolienne” (Banks). 8.53: Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards, "War March of the Priests” (Mendelssohn); “Softly Awakes My Heart” (Saint Saens). 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: Grace Wilkinson (contralto), "Sea Wrack" (Hamilton Harty); "Sleep" (Ivor Gurney); "Love is Meant to Make Us Glad” (Edward German). 9.20: Recordings: Munn and Felton’s Works Band. Slavonic Rhapsody (Friedernann), 9.26: Harry Mortimer (cornet), "Silver Threads Among the Gold” (Danks). 9.29: Nelson Eddy (baritone), “I’m Falling in Love with Someone;” “Tramp. Tramp, Tramp Along the Highway” (Herbert). 9.35: Creatore and his Band, Introduction, Minuet, and Quartet from "Rigoletto” (Verdi). 9.43: Jack Mackintosh and Harry Mortimer (cornet duet). "The Swallow’s Serenade” (Mackenzie). "Gentle Zephyrs” (Windsor). 9.49: Australian Commonwealth Band.

“Slidin* Thro’ tHe Rye” (Trumann). Massed Bands, "Sing a Song” (lies): Grand March from "Le Prophete” (Meyerbeer).

IYX. AUCKLAND 6.0 p.m.; Recordings. 8.30: Wilhelm Furtwangler and the Berlin. Philharmonic Orchestra. 8.46: Emmy Bettendorf (soprano), 9.4: Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin, conducted by Hans von Benda. 9.20: Franz Volker (tenor). 9.26: London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Kajanus.

2YA, WELLINGTON 9.0 a.m.: Recordings. 10.0: Weather report for aviators. 11.0; Morning service from Wesley Methodist Church. Taranaki street. Preacher: Rev. Percy Paris. Organist arid choirmaster: Mr H. Temple White. 1.0 p.m.: Weather report for aviators. Dinner session. 2.0: Modern Composers Series —Arnold Schonberg. “Verklarte Nacht” (“Transfigured Night”), Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Ormandy. 2.32: Recordings. 3.0; "Homage to Sir Henry Wood.” A jubilee tribute to England’s most famous conductor. 6.0: Children's song service. 7.0: Relay of Roman Catholic service from St. Gerard’s Redemptorist Church. Organist and choirmaster ;Mr Henry Mount. 8.15 (approx.): Recordings. 8.30: The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Paul van Kempen, “Les Preludes” Symphonic Poem (Liszt). 8,46: A recital by Jocelyn Walker (pianist), Fantasie in C Minor; First Movement of Sonata in C Minor. No. 14: molto allegro (Mozart). 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5; An Inter-Varsity Debate: Victoria University College v. Otago University Union . Society. Subject: “That, Speed is. Becoming the Master and not the Servant of Man.” Teams: Victoria University College (negative). Mr J. P. Lewin (leader), Mr A. L. McCulloch. Mr K. Braybrook. Otago University. UnionSociety (affirmative). Mr Lloyd Woods (leader). Mr H. L. Gibson, Mr D. G. Simpson. Judge: Mr C. B. Barrowclough.

2YC. WELLINGTON 6.0 p.m.: Recordings. 8.30: : Choral concert. featuring John Goss and the Cathedral Male Voice Quartet in popular sea shanties, the Utica Jubilee Singers in negro spirituals, and light music by the Kardosch Singers, light instrumental interludes.

4YA, DUNEDIN 2.30 p.m: A symphony by William Walton, presented by Sir Hamilton Harty and the London Symphony Orchestra. 3.20; Recordings. 5.30; Children’s song service. 6.15: Recordings. * 6.30: Evening service from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Preacher: Rev. H. J. Ryburn. Organist; Mr Colin Oliver. 7.45 (approx.): Recordings. 8.30: Chimes. A classical programme. The Queen's Hall Orchestra, conducted by Sir Henry Wood, “Symphonische Minuten,” Op. 36 (Dohnanyi). 8.45: Paul Schramm (Viennese pianist), in a studio recital, "Javanese Visions;" (a) Peace; (b) In Java’s Mountains; .(c) Sunrise; (cl) Playing Children: (e) Happy Village; (f) Dance (Paul Schramm). 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: A Debate (see 2YA). 4YO, DUNEDIN 6.0 p.m.: Recordings. 8.30; “Wandering With the West Wind.” 9.12: "From Metropolitan to Hollywood,” featuring Lily Pons, Lawrence Tibbett. Gladys Swarthout, Michael BartleU. and Grace Moore. 9.30: "Martial Moments.” 9.36; The Viennese Seven Singing Sisters. 9.46: Two musical comedy numbers by Lani Mclntyre and his Hawaiians. 9.52; "Sailing Aion«’* Selection. DAVENTRY, ENGLAND GSG. 16.86 metres: GSO. 19.76 metres; GSB. 31.55 metres; GSD, 23.53 metres. (New Zealand Summer Time.) 7.0 p.m.: Big Ben. "Topical Gazette. Fortnightly review of events overseas, presented by Pascoe Thornton. 7.30: Religious service (Roman Catholic), from studio. Address by the Rev. Father T. Fitzgerald. 8.15: The Viani Sextet. 8.45: Weekly newsletter, sports summary, Saturday sport, and announcements. 9.15: Close down.

OVERSEAS RECEPTION NOTES

SUPPLIED BY THE N.Z. DX RADIO ASSOCIATION

Short-wave reception continues to be good, according to advice from DX Radio. Recent reports from members indicate that the following stations have been received: — HPSK, Colon, Panama, 6.005 megacycles, which opens at midnight with the “Merry Widow” selection. TIEP, San Jose, Costa Rica, 6.687 megacycles, at 3 p.m. daily. TGWB, the “Voice of Guatemala,” testing on approximately 6.5 megacycles, and closing at 5.15 p.m., announces in English and Spanish. ZHP, Singapore, 9.69 megacycles, irregularly from midnight. 2ZB, Wellington, is also testing on 3.6 and 6.96 megacycles, and is being well received overseas. In addition to the list of ; European broadcast band stations given last week, the following are being heard at fair volume about 5 a.m.:—Prague, Czechoslovakia, 638 kilocycles; Lyons, Prance, 648 kilocycles; Milan, Italy, 814 kilocycles: Goteberg, Sweden, 941 kilocycles; Barcelona, Spain, 1022 kilocycles; Bari, Italy, 1059 kilocycles; Radio Mediterranean, France, 1276 kilocycles. . A recent addition to the Australian broadcasters is 2MG, Mudgee. New South Wales, 1450 kilocycles. 100 watts.

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