BROADCASTING

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 126, 25 February 1928, Page 7

BROADCASTING

TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES Following are to-day’s broadcast programmes : — 2YA, WELLINGTON (420 metres). 3 p.m.: Chimes of the General Post Office clock, Wellington. 3.1: Selected gramophone items. 5.0: Close down. 6.0: Children’s hour—Aunts Gwen and Dot. Gramophone selection, march; birthday greetings; piano duets and solos by Phyllis and Ruby, "Country Dance" (Quilter); Miss Phyllis Bates, stories and entertainment ior the children; piano solo Cousin Phyllis. "The Question" (Elkin); piano duet, Phyllis and Ruby, "Second Marche Militaire" (Schubert). 7.0: News session, market reports, and sports results. , __ 8.0: Chimes of the General Post Office clock, Wellington. „ . „ 8.1: Overture—" The Skaters’ Waltz (Waldteufel). „ 8.4- Vocal quartet—Melodie Four, “They Kissed” (Molloy). 8.8: Hawaiian trio—E. J. Palmers Hawaiian Trio, "Palekiko Blues. 8.14: Tenor solos—Mr. Frank Bryant, (a) "I Don’t Suppose" 'Trotere); (b) "Who Knows” (Ball). 8.20: Instrumental trio—Symons-Ellwood-Short Trio, "Trio in G Major, First Movement” (Reissiger). 8.30: Vocal quartet—Melodie Four, "Lay My Head Beneath a Bose" (Falkenstein). . _ 8.34: Hawaiian trio—E. J. Palmers Hawaiian Trio, "Hilo March." 8.40: Tenor solo—Mr. Sam. Duncan. ‘Oft in the Stilly Night" (traditional Irish air). ~ „ ~, . , x 8.45: Baritone solo—Mr. It. S. Allwright, “Mother o’ Mine” (Tours). 8.50: ’Cello ami pianoforte duet, Messrs. George Ell wood and Gordon Short, "Andante" from “ 'Cello Sonata” (Grieg). 8.58: Vocal quartet—Melodie Four, "Drifting and Dreaming” (Van Alstyne). 9.2: Weather forecast. 9.3: Dance' items from the studio. 11.0: Close down. IYA, AUCKLAND (333 metres).-3 p.m.: Afternoon session, selected studio items. 4: Literary selection by the. announcer. 4.30; Close down. 6: Children’s hour, conducted by Cinderella. 7.15: 'Talk on “Motoring,” by Mr. Geo. Campbell. 7.30: News and reports. 8: Chimes. 8.1: Relay of orchestral overture from Strand Iheatre—Eve Bentley conducting. 8.16: Vocal quartet. The Lyric Four, "Tho Jolly Roger” (Lewis. 8.20: Tenor solo, Mr. Herbert Richards. "A Border Ballad (Cowen). 8.24: Humour, Mr. Allan McElwain, "Setting a Hen." 8.29: Vocal quartet. The Lyric Four, “The Pilgrim's Chorus," from "Tannhauser” (Wagner). 8.34: Relay of orchestral interlude from Strand Theatre. 8.49: Bass solo, Mr. Ernest Thomas, "'The Sword of Ferg-ara" (Bullard). 8.53: Humour, Mr. Allan McElwain, “The Vicar’s Presentation" (Kershaw). 8.58: Tenor solo. Mr. Arthur Ripley, "Oft in the Stilly Night" (Moore). 9.3: Vocal quartet. The Lyric Four. "Night Winds Gently Flow" (Calkin). 9.7: Weather forecast. 9.9: Relay of dance music from Dixieland Cabaret by The Intei nationals, under Mr. Clyde Howley. 11: A thought. 11.2: "God Save the King.” 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (30G metres).— 6 p.m.: Children’s hour, Uncle Sam and Aunt May, bed-time stories and birthday greetings. 7.15: News and reports. 7.30: Sports results. 8.0: Chimes. Relay of orchestral selections from Liberty Picture Theatre Orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr. Ernest Jamieson. 8.15: Soprano and tenor duet. Miss Mabel Thomas and Mr. David McGill, selected. 8.19: Banjo band. Beresford Banjo Band, "Minstrel Melodies, Part I” (Dare). 8.24: Songs at the piano, Mr. E. A, Sargent, (a) “Spring, Spring, Glorious Spring” (Gill); (b) “And the World Went Very Well Then” (Spurr). 8.29: Banjo band, Beresford Banjo Band “Fun and Frolic” (Kennedy). 8.34: Soprano solo. Miss Mabel Thomas, “Jewel Song” from “Faust" (Gounod). 8.38: Instrumental trio, Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, “Finale from Trio in C Minor” (Mendelssohn). 8.50: Humorous talk, Mr. Sydney Comfort, "Sydney Speaks to Himself.” 8.55: Tenor solo, Mr. David McGill, “Dolorosd” (Phillips), 8.59: Weather forecast. 9.0: Relay of orchestral selections from Liberty Theatre. 9.15: Banjo band, Beresford Banjo Band, “What Good is Good Morning''-’ (Santley). 9.20: Songs at piano, Mr. E. A. Sargent, (a) “Bahrem Bern Borem” (Kirby); (b) “Two Little Irish Songs.” 9.25: Instrumental trio, Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, (a) 'To a Fairy Boat” (Hope); (b) "Scherzo from Trio in E Flat” (Reissiger). ; 9.3(1: Soprano and tenor duet. Miss Mabel Thomas and Mr. David McGill, selected. 9.39: Banjo band, Beresford Banjo Band. "Minstrel Melodies, Part II” (Dare). 9.44: Soprano solo, Miss Mabel Thomas, “I Passed by Your Window” (Brahe). 9.47: Instrumental trio, Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, (a) "Reverie” (Ganne); (b) “Gypsy Song” (Bizet). 9.54: Humorous talk, Mr. Sydney Comfort, “Sydney Once Again Speaks to Himself.” 9.57: Banjo band, Beresford Banjo Band, “Merry-Go-Round” (Folkestone). 10.2: Tenor solo. Mr. David McGill, Heart of Gold” (Manney). 10.(1: Banjo band, Beresford Banjo Band, “Bonnie Scotland” (Kennedy). 10.11: Dance Music until 11 p.m. God Save the King. 4YA, DUNEDIN (4G3 metres).—7.ls p.m.: News session. 7.30: Address on “Interior Decoration,” by Miss Marguerite Puechegud. 8.0: Town Hall chimes. 8.1: Relay of orchestral music from the Empire Theatre, under Mr. Chas. Parnell. 8.11: Mezzosoprano solos, Miss Mollie Vickers, (a) “The Harvest of Sorrow” (Rachmaninoff); (b) “He Shall Feed His Flock,” from “The Messiah” (llandel). 8.18: Cornet sole Mr. D. J. Robertson, “Il Bacio” (Arjiti). 5.23: Tenor solo, Mr. Dan Fogarty, “Oft in the Stilly Night” (.Moore). 8.27: Violin solo, Miss Eva J udd, “Gavotte in E” (Bach-ICreisler). 8.32: Soprano solo, Miss Edith Morrison, “Waltz Song” from "Tom Jones” (German). 8.37: Pianoforte solo, Miss Muriel Caddie, "Ballad No. 1” (Brahms). 8.41: Humorous song, Mr Percy James, “Fellow Travellers” (Wells). 8.47: Orchestral relay from the Empire Theatre. 8.57: Mezzo-soprano solo, Miss Mollie Vickers, “Till Dawn” (Loewe). 9.0: Pianoforte solos. Miss Muriel Caddie, (a) “Sonata in A” (Scarlatti); (b) “Romanza” (Schumann). 9.5: Cornet solo, Mr. D. J. Robertson, “Break of Day” (Hume). 9.10: Tenor solos, Mr. Dan Fogarty, (a) "A Red Rosebud" (Gibbs) : (b) “Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms” (Moore). 9.17: Violin solo, Miss Eva Judd, “Ballet Music,” from “Rosamond" (SchnbcrtKreisler). 9.22: Soprano solos, Miss Edith Morrison, (a) "On the Banks of Allan Water”; (b) "I’ve Been Roaming" (Horn). 9.28: Pianoforte solo. Miss Muriel Caddie, “The Lark” (Glinka). 9.32: Cornet solo, Mr. D. J. Robertson, “Largo” (Handel). 9.38: Light vocal solos, Mr. Percy James, (a) “Kind Regards” (Barrett); (b) “Prodigal Daughter” (Kent). 9.46: Violiu solo, Miss Eva Judd, "Cavatina" (Bohm). 9.52: Orchestral music from the Empire Theatre. 10.0: Close down.

2FC, SYDNEY (442 metros).—s.4o p.m.: " chimes of 2FC. 5.45: The “Hello Man” talks to the children. 0.15: Story time for the young folk. 6.30: Dinner music. 7.0: “Big Ben.” Late sporting news. 7.15: Weather intelligence. 7.15: “Evening News” late news service. 7.28: Studio music. 7.35: Programme announce, ments. 7.40: Flappers’ session. 7.52: Madame Evelyn Grieg, piano solos, (a) “I’ierette” (Chaminade); (b) "Valse des Fleurs” (Tschnikowsky). S.O: “Big Beu.” Norman Jansen (baritone). 8.8: Birthday talk. 8.11: The Two Magpies. 8.20: Gwladys Fimister (soprano). 8.28: From the Speedway Royal, description of the motor racing. 8.35: Peggy Dunbar (contralto). 8.42: Madame Evelyn Grieg, piano solos, (a) “Gavotte" (Grieg); (b) “Elf Dance”«? (Logan); (c) “Minuett” (Paderewski). 8.52: Wally Baynes (comedian). 0.0: "Big Ben.’’ Weather intelligence. From the Speedway Royal, description of the racing. 9.8: Gwladys Fimister (soprano). 9.10: Cyril Monk (violinist), in a recital of Schubert melodies. 9.26: Norman Jansen (baritone). 9.34: The Ambassadors’ Dance Orchestra (conductor, Mr. Al Ilammet). 9.42: James Donnelly (tenor). 9.50: Descriptions from the Speedway Royal. 9.58: Peggy Dunbar (contralto). 10.5: Cyril Monk (violinist) 10.14: Descriptions from the Speedway Royal. 10.25: Late weather. 10.26: The Ambassadors’ Dance Orchestra. 10.40: Studio item. 10.44: The Ambassadors’ Dance Orchestra. 10.57: Late news and announcements. 11.0: “Big Ben.” The Ambassadors’ Dance Orchestra. 11.45: “Big Ben.” National Anthem. Close down. 2BL, SYDNEY (353 metres).—B p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes. 8.1: Broadcasters' instrumental trio. 8.10: Vocal recital by Mr. Clive Cary, noted English composer and singer and senior professor of Elder Conservatorium, Adelaide, of Sea Chanties with brief dtssertions on the items to be performed. 8.40: Miss Ethel Friend (contralto). 8.47: Mr. Jack Win (entertainer). 8.57: Announcements and weather report. 9.0: G.P.O. clock and chimes. A description of the boxing contest, broadcast from the Sydney Stadium, Rushcutters’ Bay. 9.45: Broadcasters' instrumental trio. 9.52: Miss Ethel Friend. 9.59: Mr. Jack Wip. 10.9: Broadcasters’ instrumental trio. 10.16: Resume of following day’s programme. Weather report and forecast by courtesy of Mr. C. J. Mares. Government Meteorologist. 10.-0; The Wentworth Cafe Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Cyril Kaye, broadcast from the ballroom of the Wentworth. During intervals between dances “Sun" news will be broadcast. 11.30: G.P.O. clock and chimes. National Anthem. 2GB, SYDNEY (316 metres).—7 p.m. till 10 p.m., "request” items. 3LO, MELBOURNE (371 metres).—B.l6 p.m.: Marion Lightfoot. English concertina. “Welsh Airs.” 8.23: Alberto Marin! (tenor). “Celeste Aida” (Verdi); "A Dream” (Bartlett). 8.30: Hector St. Clair (comedian). 8.52: Description of events at the Motordrome, by “Olympus.” 9.2: The Australian team of cyclists to com. pete in the world’s famous Tour de France road race vzill broadcast their farewell message from the Motordrome. The team is Hubert Opperman (captain), Percy

Osborn, Ern Bainbridge, of Victoria, and Harry Watson, New Zealand. 9.12: Grace, Jackson (contralto), “Christina's Lament” (Dvorak); "Song of Thanksgiving” (Allit. sen). 9.19: Brass quartet, “A Perfect Day,” “Love's Old Sweet Song”—Percy Code, Roger Smith, K. Hallam. A. Robinson. 9.26: Alberto Marini (tenor), "A Vuechella” (Tost!); “Obstination” (Fontenailles). 9.31: Norman McCanee will give a description of to-night's Stadium event. 10.0: The Station Orchestra, "L'Estiidiantina.” 10.10: Hector St. Clair (comedian), selected. 10.17: Marion Lightfoot, English concertina, "Humoresque”; "Pilgrim's Chorus” (Tannhauser). 10.23: The Station Orchestra, "Nubian Desert Song” (Nicholas Amins) ; “First Movement Unfinished Symphony” (Schubert). 10.38: Grace Jackson (contralto), "In the Cathedral” (De Chaneet): “Open Tliy Blue Eyes” (Massenet). 10.45: Late sporting results. 11.0: Our great thought. 11.1: The Vagabonds—“ Who's Loving You Tonight” (Le Davis); "Moonlit Waters” (Friend); "Underneath the Stars With You”; “Go Home ami Tell Your Mother” (Baen); “Rang Tang” (Trent); “Take Your Finger Out of Your Mouth” (Yellman) ; “To-night You Belong to Me” (Coslow) ; “So Blue” (De Sylva); “At Sundown” (Donaldson); "Broken-hearted” (Lombardo) ; "That Night .in Araby” (Rose) ; "From Now On” (Pollack) ; “Till tlie End of the World With You" (Dixon). 11.40: God Save tlie King. 4QG, BRISBANE (385 metres).—S p.m.: From the Tivoli Theatre, orchestral music by the Tivoli Operatic Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. C. Groves. 8.45: From the Speedway, motor cycle races. 9.::ti: From Lennon's ballroom, dance music. 10.0: “The Sunday Mail" news; weather news. Close down. TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMMES. 2YA, WELLINGTON (420 metres). 0 p.m.: Children’s service, conducted by Uncle Ernest. G. 55: Relay of evening service from Taranaki Street Methodist Church. Preaeher, Itev. Clarence Eaton; organist and choral director, Mr. 11. Temple White. 8.30: Mezzo-soprano solo. Miss N. Coster. “Like to the Damask Rose” (Elgar). 8.35: Vocal quartet—Ariel Singers, (a) "The Ash Grove” (Welsh air, art', by Crampton) ; (b) “Sleep, Gentle Lady” (Bishop). 8.43: Instrumental quartet—Symon-Ull-wood String Quartet. “Andante t antabile," from “D Major Quartet” (Tscliaikowsky). 8.48: Tenor solo —Mr. Roy Hill, “Praise Ye the Lord” (Bantock). 5.52: Vocal duet—Miss N. Coster and Mr. J. M. Caldwell, "Love Divine.” from "The Daughter of Jairus" (Stainer). 8.57: Vocal quartet — Symons-Ellwoou String Quartet, (a) “First Movement from G Major Quartet” (Mozart); (b) “Minuetto” (Boccherini). 9.3: Soprano solo—Miss Jeanette Briggs, “The Willow” (Goring Thomas). 9.8: Vocal quartet—Ariel Singers, “The

Winds” (Cympson). 9.14: 'Cello solo—Mr. Geo. Ellwood, "Air

With String Accompaniment” (Bach). 9.20: Tenor solo —Mr. Roy Hill, selected. 9.25: Bass solo —Mr. .1. M. Caldwell, "The Windmill” (Nelson). IYA, AUCKLAND (333 metres).—3 p.m.: Afternoon session, selected studio items. 4.0: Literary selection by the announcer. 4.30: Close down. G.O: Children’s service, conducted by Uncle Leo. 6.55: Relay of evening service from Baptist Tabernacle. Preacher, Rev. J. Kemp; organist and musical director, Mr. Arthur E. Wilson. 8.30: Vocal quartet, St. Andrew’s Quartet, "Holiest, Breathe” (Old Italian). 8.34: Contralto solo. Miss Phyllis Gribben, “Tlie Lord is My Light” (Allitsen). 8.39: Instrumental trio, Bosworth-Hemus-Towsey Trio, “Trio, Op. 25—Finale” (Bach). 8.49: Bass solo, Mr. Arthur Collcdge, “Within These Sacred Portals” (Mozart). 8.53: Vocal quartet, St. Andrews Quartet, “Quando Corpus” (Rossini). 8.57: Tenor solo, Mr. Robert Peter, “Tlie Soft Southern Breeze’’ (Barnby). 9.1: Violin and piano duet, Miss Ina Boswortli and Mr. Cyril Towsey, “Sonata for Violin and Piano in F Major—Allegro and Finale" (Grieg). 9.11: Vocal quartet, St. Andrew's Quartet, “I Will Lay Me Down in Peace” (Galsby). 9.15: A thought. 9.17: Close down.

3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (306 metres).— 5.45 p.m.: Children's song service, conducted by Uncle Sam. assisted by tlie East Belt Methodist Sunday School. 7.0: lielay of evening service from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Anthems, (a) “I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me” (Eivy); (b) "The Sun Shall Be. No More” (Broadwood). Preacher. Rev. N. L. D. Webster; organist,.Mr. R. E. Lake; choirmaster. Mr. J. McLean. After tlie church service, the following concert will be given from 3YA Studio:—B.ls p.m.: Baritone solo, Mr. Francis Jones, “Thou Art Passing Hence, My Brother” (Sullivan). Soprano solos, Mrs. Frank O’Brien, (a) “At Dawning” (Cadman): (b) “Light Has Sent Me Many Roses” (Lohr). Clarionet solo, Mr. M. E. Withers, “Scene et Aria” (Bergson). Contralto solo. Miss Nancy Bowden, “O, Rest in the Lord,” from "Elijah” (Mendelssohn). Baritone solos, Mr. Francis Jones, (a) “Nazareth” (Gounod); (b) “A Song of Sleep” (Somerset). Soprano solo. Mrs. Frank O’Brien, "Rumanian Night Song” (Lohr). Clarionet solo, Mr. M. E. Withers, “Ave Maria” (Schubert). Contralto solo, Miss Nancy Bowden. “Creation's Hymn” (Beethoven). God Save the King. , _ 4YA DUNEDIN (463 metres).— 5.4;j p.m. Children’s song service, conducted by Big Brother Bill. 7.0: Relay of evening service from Knox Church. Preacher, Rev. Tulloch Yuille, 8.D., M.A.; organist, Mr. W. Paget Gale. 8.15: Studio concert. 9.15: Close down. 2FC. SYDNEY (442 metres).—7 p.m. till 10.30 p.m. 2BL, SYDNEY (353 metres).—7 p.m.. Service broadcast from St. Jude's Church of England, Randwick. 8.30: Broadcasters’ instrumental trio, under the d_irection of Mr. J. Knight Barnett. 8.37: Miss Norah Alexander (elocutionist). 8.41): Mr. Alfred Wilmore (baritone). 8.56: Mr. Leslie McCallum, flute solos. 9.3: Miss Ada Althouso (soprano). 9.10: Miss Dulcie Blair, violin solos. 9.17: Miss Madge Clague (contralto). 9.24: Broadcasters' trio 9.31: Mr. Alfred Wilmore. 9.38: Mr. Leslie McCallum. 9.45: Miss Ada AltJiouse (flute obbligato). 9.52: Miss Dulcie Blair. 9.59: Resume of following day’s programme. Weather report and forecast, by courtesy of Mr. C. J. Mares, Government Meteorologist. 10.3: Miss Madge Clague. 10.10: Broadcasters' trio. 10.16: National Anthem. 2GB, SYDNEY (316 metres).—7 p.m. till 10 p.m. 3LO, MELBOURNE (371 metres).—7

nm.: Evening service from St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne. Preacher. Bishop Green. Organ music after Evensong, (a) Maestro; (b) Adagio. From the Sonata in G Minor (Merkel). From the .studio :— 8.30 p.m.: Birthday greetings and, programme announcements; Island shipping movements. 8.32: Song feature ol the week. 8.35: Tlie Humphrey Bishop Company and the Brunswick City Land. Brunswick City Band, overture, "Chanson du Soir” (Verner). Thelma Trott and Humphrey Bishop, duet, "Over tlie Heather.” Cecilie Audibert, solo, .1 list For a While” (Gerger). Brunswick City Band, "March Le Vivandiere.’ John Montfort, solo, "Obstination.” Brunswick Citv Band, trombone solo, “The liretly (Moss). Soloist, J. Kane. Cecilie Audibert and John Montfort, duet, “Me and My Shadow.” Walter Kingsley, solos, “Cobbler’s Song”: "They Say” (Norton). Brunswick City Band, part songs, Mho Will o’er the Downs”; “Softly halls tlie .Moonlight.” Thelma Trott and John Montfort, duet, "I’ll Forget You”; "At Dawning.” Basil Dean. “Musical Monologue.” ' Humphrey Bishop, "Two Freebooters' Songs” (Wallace), (1) "Son o’ Mine”; (2) "Tlie Rebel.” Brunswick City Band, "Selected.” Thelma Trott and Walter Kingsley, duet, "Sincerity” (Clarke) ; quartet, “Strange Adventure” (Sullivan), by Cecilie Audibert, Thelma Trott. John Montfort and A alter Kingsley. 9.50: News service: announcements, our great thought. 10.0: God Save the King. 4OG, BRISBANE (385 metres).—7 p.m.: From All Saints Church, children's service. 7.30: Evening service. 8.30: Beue. diction. Band concert —At the conclusion of tlie church service, (.lie concert by tlie Brisbane Municipal Concert Band will be relayed from the bandstand at Wickham Park. 8.30: From Wickham Park, band concert. 9.30: Close down. Note.—New Zealand time is two and a half hours ahead of eastern Australian time.

PCJJ BROADCASTS. Messrs. Philips Lamps( N.Z.). Ltd., report that they have received advice from their Sydney office, that until further notice regular transmissions will he carried out by their short-wave broadcast station PCJJ, Holland, on Wednesday and Friday mornings, between tlie hours of 3.30 arid 7.30. and Sunday mornings from 2.30 until 6.30.