WHAT ON THE AIR?

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20128, 23 December 1939, Page 15

WHAT ON THE AIR?

All YA Stations 7 p.m.: Government and overseas news. IYA, 650 k.c., 461-3 m. 8 p.m.: “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” recorded pantomime. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: Cedric Sharpe Sextet, “Christmas Phantasy.” 9.33: Carina Trio (concerted vocal), “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”: “When Jesus Was a Little Child”; “Noel of the Bressan Waits”; “Sleep, Holy Child.” 9.45: “Melody Time,” with Nat Shilkret and his orchestra. 1.0.: Sports kret and his orchestra. 10.0: Sports (recorded). 2YA, 570 k.c., 526 m.— 7.30 p.m.: Summary of play in the! Plunket Shield cricket match, Wellington v. Auckland. 7.40: Talk, Mr. W. A. Sutherland, “Holiday Traffic.”, 8.0: From the Exhibition studio, Ilerbi Burton Novelty Instrumental Trio, “Paradise Waltz”; “Honey”; “Song of the Islands”; “Who’s Sorry Now?” 8.12: Allen Roth Orchestra, “Who?”; “Lady Be Good.” 8.15: Fifteen minutes of popular vocal music by the Versatile Three. 8.30: William Wirges Orchestra. two instrumental novelties, “Linger Awhile,” banjo solo with orchestral accompaniment; “Saxophobia,” saxophone with orchestra. 8.33: John Parkin at the piano, “Popular Hits.” 8.43: Nathaniel Shilkret Orchestra, “Conversation Piece” medley. 8.46: Julie Werry (soprano), “Dream Lover,” from “The Love Parade”; “The Old Refrain”; “One Kiss,” from the “New Moon.” 8.56: Nathaniel Shilkret Orchestra, “The Girl Friend” medley. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: Dance programme. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance programme. 3YA, 720 k.c., 416.4 m.— 7.35 p.m.: Review of day’s play in Plunket Shield cricket match, Otago v. Canterbury. 8.0: Savoy Orpheans’ Band, “Round the World” medley. 8,11: Allan Jones (tenor), “The Donkey’s Serenade.” 8.15: “One Good Deed a Day.” 8.28: Charlie Kunz (pianoforte solo), “Kunz Revivals.” 8.34: Regal Pantomime Company, “Dick Whittington.” A potted pantomime. 8.46: Will’s Accordion Orchestra, “The Band Boys” polka. 8.49: Winnie Melville and Derek Oldham, “My Song of Love”; “Your Eyes.” 8.55: Orchestra Mascotte, “Hobgoblins' Review.” 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: “Kentucky Minstrels.” 9.52: 8.8. C. Theatre Orchestra, “Monckton Melodies.” 10.0: Spoiffs summary. 10.15: Dance music. 4YA, 790 k.c., 379.5 m.—

-7.40 p.m.: Talk, Mr. Don Miller, “Today’s Cricket Results.” 8.0: Light orchestral and ballad concert. Louis Levy and his orchestra, “Empire Euilders” march; “Everybody Sing.” 8.11: Gaynor Paape (soprano), “The Enchanted Forest”; “My Dreamland Rose.” 8.17: New Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, ‘“Summer. Days” suite (Coates). 8.29: Ivan W. Hanna (baritone), “Trade Winds”; “An Island Sheiling Song”: “Passing By.” 8.38: London Palladium Orchestra, “The Golden Valse.” 8.46: Gaynor Paape (soprano), “Love's Sanctuary ; The Watermill.” 8.52: Jack Hylton and his orchestra, “The Selfish Giant.’ 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: Old-time dance programme, Ted Andrews and the Revellers’ Dance Band. 10.3: Sports summary. 11.18: Dance medley. 2YH, 760 k.c., 394-Bm. . 5 p.m.: Light music. 5.45: “For the Children,” featuring “Westward Ho!” 6.0: “Carson Robison and his Pioneers.’ 6.30: “The Japanese Houseboy.” 6.45: Weather forecast for Hawke’s Bay. Summary of cricket results. 7.0: Government news. 7.15: “Mittens.” 8.0: London Symphony Orchestra, “Polka and Fugue.” _ 8.10: The Madrigal Singers. 8.12: Lauri Kennedy (’cello), “Melodic” (Rachmaninoff). Empire Broadcast. — The hours in New Zealand time at which news bulletins are broadcast by Daventry are as follows: —1.15, 4 and 6 a.m„ full bulletins; 8.50 a.m., summary; 9.45 a.m.,, full bulletin; 11.30 a.m., summary; 12.30 p.m., full bulletin; 2.45 p.m., summary; 4 and 6.15 p.m., full bulletins; 8 p.m., summary; 9 p.m., full bulletin; 10.45 p.m., summary; 11.00 p.m., full bulletin.

Sunday’s Programme Christmas Greetings—

In a broadcast to be presented by all the main national stations at 9.15 p.m., , (he Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. M. J. . Savage, and tire Leader of the Opposi- . tion, the Hon. Adam Hamilton, will extend Christmas greetings to the [ nation. ! IYA, 650 k.c., 461-3 m.— ’ 11 a.m.: Church of Christ. West - Street, Pastor Charles F. Garratt. 7 ; p.m.: Presbyterian service, St, An- ; draw’s Church, Rev. P. Gladstone Hughes. 8.30: “Music from the Theatre.” Act 1, Scene 1, of the opera “Rigoletto,” Verdi's celebrated opera founded on Victor Hugo’s play “Le iißoi s’Amuse.” 9.0: Reserved. 9.15: . Christmas greetings by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposi'J tion. 9.25: Weather, station notices, i 9.30: Act 1, Scene 2, of the opera “Rigoletto,” followed by Acts 2 and 3. ; 10.44: Selected recordings. 12.0: Mid- : night Mass, St. Patrick’s Cathedral. : 2YA, 570 k.c., 526 m.— ■ 11 a.m.: Salvation Army service from , the Citadel, Vivian Street, Captain George Thompson. 7 p.m.: Anglican service, St. Thomas’, Wellington South, Rev. C. V. Rooke. 8.30 Rosario Bourdon Symphony, “The Gondoliers” overture; “Country Dance”; “Pastoral . Dance”; “Merrymakers.” 8.45: The Buccaneers’ Octet. 8.53: Rosario Bourdon Symphony, “Persiflage”; “Variation." 9.0: Reserved. 9.15: Christmas greetings from the Prime Minister and' the Leader of the Opposition. 9.25: Weather, station notices. 9.30: “He - That Should Come,” a nativity play; by the well-known novelist apd dramatist, Dorothy L. Sayers. 10.26: Selected recordings. 11.30: Reserved. 11.45: Selected recordings. 12.0: Midnight Mass, St. Gerard’s Redemptorist Church. 3YA, 720 k.c., 416.4 m.— 11 a.m.: Anglican service, St. Matthew’s Church, Rev. W. E. D. Davies. 7 p.m.: Salvation Army meeting, Christchurch Citadel, Adjutant N. E. Bicknell. 8.30: Light Symphony Orchestra, “For Your Delight” serenade. 8.36: John McCormack (tenor), “Swetly She Sleeps, My Alice Fair”; “The Harp That Once Through Tara’s Halls.” 8.42: The orchestra, “Springtime Suite.” 8.54: John McCormack, “Jeanie With the Light-Brown Hair”; “The Rose of Tralee.” 9.0: Reserved. 9.15: Christmas greetings from the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition. 9.25: Weather, station notices. 9.30: Programme of Christmas music, introducing' the Carol Singers, conducted by Victor C. Peters, “The Holly and the Ivy”; “When Christ Was I; Born of Mary”; “Sleep, Holy Babe”;j' “Midwinter.” 9.40: J. H. Squire Ce- j* leste Octet, “Down Memory Lane.” i 9.49: Carols, “A Christmas Legend”; l , “The First Christmas”; “I Sing thej 3 Birth”; “Remember, O Thou Man.” I 9.59: Cedric Sharpe Sextet, “Christ-, mas Phantasy.” 10.8: Carols, “Christ-; mas Blessing”; “The Holy Child, solo- f ist, Ruth Royds (contralto); “Coventryj t

Carol”; "I Saw Three Ships.” 10.19: The Chapel Bells Trio, “One Sweetly Solemn Thought”; “The Old Rugged Cross.” 10.27: Carols, “The First Nowell”; “While Shepherds Watched.” 10.35: Selected recordings. 12.0: Devotional, Rev. W. A. Burley. 4YA, 790 k.c., 379.5 m.—

11 a.m.: First Presbyterian Church, Rev. W. Allen Stevely. 6.30 p.m.: Hanover Street Baptist Church, Rev. J. Ewen Simpson. 8.15: A presentation of “The Messiah” (Handel) by the 8.8. C. Choir, with orchestra and organ. 9.0: Reserved. 9.15: Christmas greetings from the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition. 9.25: Weather, station notices. 9.30: Continuation of “The Messiah.” 2YH, 760 k.c., 394.8 m.—

11 a.m.-l p.m.: Selected recordings. 2-4 p.m.: Concert session. 6.30: Miscellaneous recordings. 7.0: Gospel Hall, Napier, Mr. L. Menzies. 8.15: Selected recordings, station announcements. 8.30: Boyd Neel String Orchestra, “Symphony in B Flat” (J. C. Bach). 9.15: Christmas greetings by the'Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition. 9.25: 8.8. C. Symphony Orchestra, “Invitation to the Waltz.” 9.34: Harold Williams (baritone). 9.55: Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Walter Goehr, “Schubert Waltzes.”

Monday’s Programme IYA, 650 k.c., 461.3 m.—

10 a.m.: Combined service, relayed from Pitt Street Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. E. T. Olds; preacher, Dr. Alexander Hodge. 11 a.m.: Anglican service, St. Mary’s Cathedral, His Grace Archbishop Averill. 8 p.m.: London Palladium Orchestra, “The Rose,” potpourri of English melodies. 8.10: Descriptive presentation, “An English Christmas.” 8.18: Paul Robeson (bass), “Mary Had a Baby”; “Bear De Burden”; “All God’s Chillun.” 8.24: Marek Weber and his orchestra, “Potpourri of Christmas Carols.” 8.30: “The Radio That Hitler Fears.” 8.45: “Ravenshoe,” famous novel by Henry Kingsley. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: “I Remember,” musical entertainment of 40 or 50 years ago. An ideal Christmas programme of old songs and tunes. 9.55: Charles Renard and his Orchestra, with vocal quartet, ‘Nursery Rhymes Fantasy.” 10.0: Favourites old and new. 2YA, 570 k.c., 526 m.— 1 p.m.: “Unimportant People,” seasonal play by the New Zealand author (V. Graeme-Holder. 2.45: Progress reports on play in the Plunket Shield cricket match, Wellington v. Auckand, will be broadcast at 2.45, 3.15. 5.45, 4.45 and 6 p.m. 6.45: Summary >f the day’s play in the Plunket Shield rricket match, by J. Reid. 6.55: Weather report. 7.0: “H.M.S. Pinaore,” or “The Lass That Loved a Bailor.” 8.15: Band of H.M. Grenadier Juards, “Christmas Time in Merry Ingland.” Band of H.M. Coldstream luards, “Zampa” overture. 8.29: Songs That Have Sold a Million.” lung by Webster Booth, Foster Rieh|ardson and Dorothy Clarke. _8.37:

Munn ana tenons (“Slavonic Rhapsody.” Amington Band, “Merrie England” selection. 8.49: Millicent Phillips (soprano), “Lo, Here the Gentle Lark”; “La Capinera.” 8.55: Grand Massed Brass Bands, “Song of (he Marines.” 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: “Presenting Alec Templeton.” 9.40: Nelson lEddv (baritone), “Four Indian Lover

Lyrics, by Amy wooatorae-r maen. 9.52: 8.8. C. Variety Orchestra, with Reginald Foort at the 8.8. C. Theatre organ, “Curtain Up” from “Ballerina Suite”; “Lulworth Cove”; “Seville” from “Cities of Romance.” 10.1: Selected recordings. 11.30: Reserved. 11.45: Selected recordings. 3YA, 720 k.c., 416.4 m.— 2.30 p.m.: Progress reports of Plunket Shield cricket match throughout the afternoon, “Otago v. Canterbury. 7.0: Review of day’s play in Plunket Shield cricket match. 7.30: Carol service re-

layed from the Christchurch Cathedral. 8.30:, State Opera Orchestra, Berlin. “Christmas Fairies” overture. 3.45: Derek Oldham (tenor), “Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal.” 8.48: London Philharmonic Orchestra, “Romeo’s Reverie and Fete of the Capulets.” 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: Music from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer fantasy, “The Wizard of Oz.” 10.0: Favourites, old and new. 4YA, 790 k.c., 379.5 m.—

11 a.m.: Ante-Communion service, St. Paul’s Cathedral. 4 p.m.: “A Christmas Carol,” dramatisation of the everpopular work by Charles Dickens. 8.0: Charles Brill Orchestra, “Soirees Musicales.” 8.12: The Madrigal Singers, “My Bonny Lass, She Smileth”; “Fair Phyllis I Saw”; “Willy, Prithee Go To Bed.” 8.18: Raie da Cos'a (piano), “Pierrette”; “Witches’ .Dance.” 8.24: Boston Promenade Or-

chestra, “Bacchanale”—-“Samson and Delilah” ballet music. 8.32: Lotte Lehman (soprano); songs by Sqhubert, “Impatience”; "To Be Sung on the Waters”; “Take Thou My Greetings”; “Sunset Glow.” 8.45: Fritz Kreisler (violin), “Tainbourin Chinois”; “May Breeze.” 8.53: Decca Light Symphony Orchestra, “A Children’s Suite”— “Fairy Doll,” “Punchinello,” “The Box of Soldiers.” 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: “Allen Roth and the Symphony of Melody.” 2YH, 760 k.c., 394.8 m.—

11 a.m.-l p.m.: Selected recordings. 2-4 p.m.: Concert session. 7.0: Afterdinner music. 6.30: Miscellaneous recordings. 8.0: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, “Academic Festival Overture.” 8.11: Marion Anderson (contralto). 8.19: “Cavalcade of Famous Artists.” 8.36: London Philharmonic Orchestra, “Festivo-Tempo di 'Bolero.” 8.45: Oscar Natzke (bass). 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Henry Croudson (organ). 9.28: lino Rossi (tenor). 9.32: The Albert Sandler Trio. 9.51: “Waltz of the Flowers,” from “Nutcracker Suite.” King’s Speech—

The 8.8. C. Christmas Day programme, which will conclude with a speech by His Majesty King George VI, will be heard from station 2YA at 2.15 p.m. to-morrow. Sports Fixtures—

To-morrow’s broadcasts: IYA, noon, Auckland Racing .Club’s meeting at Ellerslie; 3YA, 11.30 a.m. and at intervals, Plunket Shield cricket, Otago v. Canterbury, and 2 p.m., Canterbury Lawn Tennis Championships: 4YA, noon, Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting, Wingatui.