TO-NIGHT’S RADIO

Evening Star, Issue 22459, 2 October 1936, Page 1

TO-NIGHT’S RADIO

4YA, Dunedin. —4.30: Light musical programme. 4.45; Sports results. 5: Children’s session, 6: Dinner music. 7: News and reports. 7.30: Recorded talk by Mr W. AV. Bird, late Superintendent of Native Education, ‘ The Maori Language.’ 8: Chimes. Three numbers by the Ted Andrews Novelty Sextet. 8.9: Record (vocal gems). 8.17: Arthur Hemsley (humorous entertainer and character comedian). 8.32; Tho Ted Andrews Novelty Sextet. 8.40: Reserved. 9; Weather report and station notices. 9.5; Special recordings of chamber music. 10: Dance music. 11: Close down. 4YO, Dunedin.—s: Selected recordings. C: Close down. 7: After-dinner music. 8: A classical recital, featuring at 8, p.m., ‘ Young Master Bach,’ a portrayal of the works of Bach, narrated by Dr Keith Barry, the eminent musical critic. 9: ‘ Gems from My Collection.’ The wonder voices of the tenors—presented by ‘ The Man in the Street.’ This is an entertaining presentation with several novel features. The programme includes the world’s best tenors in favourites old and new, and the work of a recent discovery will come as a revelation to listeners. Highlights of the presentation are a vocal dramatisation of Schubert’s ‘ Erl King,’ and the golden voice of Nino Martini. 10: Comedy and light music. 10.30: Close down. 3YA, Christchurch.—s: Children’s hour. 6: Dinner music. 7: News and reports. 7.30: Time signal. Talk under the auspices of the Humanitarian and Anti-vivisection Society of New Zealand by Mr N. M. Bell, ‘ World Day for Animals.’ '8: Chimes. Special recordings of orchestral music (Pfitzner overture). 8.12: Record (soprano). 8.21: Miss Gladys Vincent (violinist). 8.32: Record (orchestra). 8.40: Mr Rex Harrison (baritone). 8.52: Record (orchestra). 9: AVeather report and station notices. 9.5: Talk by the Rev. Lawrence M. Rogers, ‘ Early Governors of New Zealand: Sir George Grey.’ 9.20: Record, orchestra. 9.24: Miss Alice Olliver (contralto). 9.34: Record (orchestra). 9.43: Record (male voice quartet). _ 9.52: Record (orchestra). 10: ‘Music, Mirth, and Melody ’ (recordings). 11: Close down. 2YA, AVellington.—s: Children’s hour. 6: Dinner music. 7: News and reports. (Time signal at 7.30.) 7.40: Talk by Mrs A. D. Houston, ‘ Annual World Day for Animals.’ 8: Chimes. Programme of vared recordings. 8.40: Talk. 9: AA r eather report and station notices. March and selection by the AVellington Salvaton Army Band (conductor, Captain H. Goffin).- 9.14: Record, (tenor) 9.20: Salvaton Army Band, with trombone solo by Bandsman Richards. 9.36: ‘Eh and Zeh, the Country Storekeepers,’ in a further humorous episode (recordings). 9.46: Record (baritone). 9.52: Cornet duet by Bandsmen Gear and Fitzwater, with hand accompaniment. Hymn and march by the Salvation Army Band. 10; Dance programme of new recordings. 11: Close down. IYA, Auckland.—s; Children’s session. 6: Dinner .music. .7: News and reports. 7.30: Sports talk by Mr Gordon Hutter. 8: Programme of new music (recordings). . 8.33: Special rerecordings of pianoforte music (six numbers). 9: AVeather report and station notices. 9.5: Talk by Dr L. H. Briggs, ‘ Science News: Recent Advances in Organic Chemistry.’ 9.20: Special recordings, violinist with orchestra. 9.40: Record (soprano). 9.48: Special recordings of orchestral music. 10: ‘ Music, Mirth, and Melody ’ (recordings) . 11: Close down. Empire Transmission No. 1. N.Z.T.—6.15 p.m.: Big Ben. ‘Around the Counties.’ 6.46: Talk. 7.1: The 8.8. C. Empire Orchestra. 7.55; News and announcements. 8.15: Closo down World Short Wave Programmes. (All times are New Zealand summer.) 5.5 j>.m. DJB, German folk song. 5.10: ‘Music for All.’ 6; DJB, news in German. 6.15: ‘Music for All’ (continued). 6.55: DJB, ‘Greetings to Our Listeners in New Zealand.’ 7: DJB, news and economic review in English. 7.15: ‘To-day in Germany’: sound pictures. 7.30: DJB, ‘ Wic Heiratet Man die Tochter des Kalifeu?’ (‘ How Does . One Marry the Caliph’s Daughter?’) a merry radio opera by Willy Gcisler; text, Christoph Schulz-Gelleu. 8.30; 3LR, countryman’s session. DJB, ‘The German Theatre and the New Culture ’: conversation with the Reich Teacher of Dramatic Art, Dr R. Schlosscr. 8.45: Chamber music. 9: 3LR, sporting session, conducted by AA’allace Shariand: selections for the V.R.C. races at Flemmgton to-morrow. 9.20 : National news bulletin. 9.30: DJB, news and economic review in German. 3LR, musical interlude. 9.38: National talk from Sydney: ‘ Current Books Worth Reading,’ Mr Denzil Batchelor. 9.45: DJB, review of the month’s periodicals. 9.53: 3LR, Victorian news bulletin. 10: VK3ME, operatic selections. DJB, ‘Sonata Arpeggione,’ by Schubert; Ernest Bruchlo and the ’cello, and Friedrich Rolf Albes and the piano. SLR, Regional programme from Melbourne: recital by Malvern Municipal and Tramways Band; conductor, Captain Harry Shugg; soloist, Alec. Neilson (trombone). 10.30: VPD2, one and a-half hours’ variety programme. SLR, Frederic Earle and the new electric organ, with the Austral Harmonists Qnarette. 10.55; DJB, German folk song. 11; VK3ME,.news bulletin and sporting results. DJB, concert of light music. SLR, national programme from Melbourne: ‘ Here, There, and Everywhere,’ a half-hour of short-wave items recorded at random from_ overseas programmes. 11.15: VKOME, songs by sopranos and contraltos. 11.30: SLR. regional programme from Melbourne: ‘Of Course it Couldn’t Happen: the Oracle of Delphi Consults “The Watchman’”; arranged by Mr H. AV. Allen. 11.45: National programme from Melbourne: ‘ Melody Hour,’ Howard Jacobs, London’s famous dance orchestra leader and saxophonist, conducing the A.B.C. Dance Orchestra, in association with Cecil Norman (pianist-arranger). 12: DJB, news in English. TO-MORROW. 9 a.m.: RAA : S9, a programme in English, including music and news. 12.3 U: p.m.: DJB, ‘Homesickness’; letters and sonsrs from tho German poet Dau-

thendey on Java, l.lo: 1)-113, newi and economic review in English. (DJN and DJQ, ‘ To-day in Germany ’: sound pictures.) I.3O:‘DJB, women’s hour: ‘ Evening in Autumn,’ arranged by ‘ Gerda -Torenburg. 2: DJB, news in German. 2.1 o: ‘ Musical Riddles.’ 3: SLR, luncheon music. (During tho whole afternoon 3LR’s programmes aro liable to interruption by descriptions of the V.R.C. races at Flemington. hy Jim Carroll, and where possible of tho A.J.C. Randwici’v races, Sydney.) 3.SG: DJB, news in Spanish. 3.45 ‘ Greetings to Our Listeners.’ 4.40: 3LR, description bv Mel. Morris and Wallace Sharlaud of the grand final League football match, from the Melbourne Cricket Gound. Programmes given for DJB will also be broadcast fi'om 5.5 to 10.15 p.KU by DJA and DJN. .from 10.55 p.m; to 12 15 a.m. bv DJE. and from. 12:30 to 4 p.m. by DJA, DJD, DJN. and DJQ.

Call. Location. Metr. Kcs. Watts.DJB, Berlin ... 19.74 15,200 40.000 3LH. Lvndhnrat VK3MK, Mel31.34 9,580 l.OUU bourne 3l.5o 9.510 1.500 VP 1)2. Suva ... 31,4.o 9.540 - RW59, Moscow 50.00 0,000 20,000