WHAT’S ON THE AIR?

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20133, 30 December 1939, Page 13

WHAT’S ON THE AIR?

Ail YA Stations 7 p.m.: Government and overseas news. IYA, 650 k.c., 461.3 m.— 8 p.m.: “Nights at the Savoy.” Scenes fiom the Gilbert and Sullivan operas. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: “Radio City Revels,” up-to-date variety show. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance music. 2YA, 570 k,c., 526 m.— 7.25 p.m.: Summary of the day’s play in the Plunket Shield cricket match. Mr. J. Reid. 8.0: “Look and Listen,” a merry mixture of songs, skits and sketches, presented from the studio at the Wellington Centennial Exhibition, by a versatile company of New Zealand artists. 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.— 8.0 p.m.: Music by the popular combination, the Regal Singers. 8.15: “One Good Deed a Day.” 8.80: 3YA Orchestra, "Poet and Peasant" over-

lure. 8.3(1: Raymond Newell and chorus. “Polly. Wolly-Doodle”; "Widdeeombe Fair.” 8.42: 3YA Orchestra, “Dear Old Days." 8.52: Joseph Hislop (tenor), "Bonnie Mary of Argyle.” 8.56: 3YA Orchestra, "Wee McGregor.” highland patrol. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: London Piano Accordion Band, “Did You Go Down Lambeth Way?” 9.28: "Poor Old Snell.” Cockney sketch by Mabel Constanduros. 9.42: Charlie Kunz (pianoforte), “The Great Waltz” selection. 9.48: Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, "Farewell to Dreams”; ' “Will You Remember?” 9.54: George ’ Formby (comedian), “Like the Big ■ Pots Do." 9.57: Dan Sullivan’s Sham- I lock Band. “Fare You Well," Sweet - Irish Town." 10.0: Sports Summary. 1 10.15: Dance music. ! 4YA, 790 k.c., 379.5 m.— 7.40 p.m.: Talk, Mr. Don Miller, "To-day's Cricket Results." 8.0: ’ Andre Kostelanetz and his Orchestra. 1 “Revenge with Music.” 8.10: “Mr. All- ( church Comes to Stay,” a family : cemedy by Max Alford. 8.55: BBC . Theatre Orchestra and Revue Chorus, 1 “The British Grenadiers” patrol ( march. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, i station notices. 9.25: Dance music, i

New Year Message New Year greetings to the people of New Zealand will be given by the Governor-General. Viscount Galway, in a broadcast from the main national stations at 8.55 p.m. IYA, 650 k.c., 461-3 m.— 11 a.m.: Salvation Army service, Congress Hall, Adjutant W. Thompson. 7 p.m.: Pitt Street Methodist Church, Rev. E. T. Olds. 8.20: London Palladium Orchestra, “Nautical Moments,” 8.39: Tom Kinniburgh and "Freens,” “A New Year’s Party.” 8.45: Roy Henderson and his Male Voice Quintet, “Old Folks at Home.” 8.48: Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, “Country Gardens”; “Shepherd’s Hey.” 8.55: Governor-General’s message. 9: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: “The Booby Trap.” mystery thriller by W. Graeme-Holder. 2YA, 570 k.c., 526 m.— 11 a.m.: Anglican service, St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, Canon D. J. Davies. 7 p.m.: Wellington South Church 0( Christ, Rev. W. R. Hibburt. 8.30: 8.8. C. Military Band, “The Jolly Robbers” overture. 8.38: Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, “Golliwogs’ Cake Walk.” 8.41: Derek O'dham (tenor), “Marching Along.” 8.47: Band cf the Royal Air Force, “The Geisha’’ selection. 8.55: Governor-General’s message. 9: Re-

served. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: Robert Hood Bowers Band, “William Tell Grand Fantasia”: "Southern Roses” waltz. 9.3 C: Peter Dawson (bass-baritone), “Sea Winds”; "Full Sail.” 9.42: Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards, "The Gondoliers” selection. Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards. “Tarantelle de ’Concert.” 9.53: Millicent Phillips (soprano), “One Day When We Were Young.” 9.5 C: Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, “London Suite." 3YA, 720 k.c., 416.4 m.— 11 a.m.: Congregational service, Trinity Church, Rev. H. S. Kings. 7 p.m.: Anglican service, St. John’s Church, Rev. J. T. McWilliam. 8.30: London Symphony Orchestra, "Di Ballo” overture. 8.39: Parry Jones (tenor), “Sleep”; “As Ever I Saw.” 8.45: Vasa Prihoda (violinist), “Humoreskc”; “Salut D’ Amour.” 8.51: Orchestra Symphonique of Paris, "Dance of the Flowers” valse. 8.55: GovernorGeneral’s message. 9: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: “Mass in G Major,” by Mozart. Presented by the Motet Singers and a String Orchestra. 9.49: Jacques String Orchestra, “St. Paul’s Suite.” 10: Selected recordings. 12: Chimes. 12.2 a.m.: Devotional service, Rev. Alan C. Watson. 4YA, 790 k.c., 379.5 m.— 11 a.m.: Salvation Army service, Mrs. Major Duggan’ 8.30 p.m.: Moray Place

PROGRAMMES FOR MONDAY

[ Sporting Fixtures— Monday's broadcasts: IYA, noon, run- | rung commentary on the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting, Ellerslie; 2YA, 11.15 a.m., progress reports on Plunket Shield cricket match, Wellington v. Canterbury; 3YA, noon, Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting, Addington. IYA, 650 k,e„ 461-3 m.— S.O p.m.: “London’s River.” A journey :n song and story down “Old Father Thames’' 8.31: “The Radio that Hitler Fears.” B.4ti: “Ravenshoe.” 8.0: Reserved. 0.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: Arcadian Follies, presenting “A Blackpool Selection,” short programme by one o£ England’s most popular concert parties. 9.37: Popular artists ol the screen—Jeanette MacDonald, “March ol the Grenadiers”; Nelson Eddy, “Who Are We to Say?” Deanna Durbin, “It's Raining Sunbeams'’; Fred Astaire, “Isn’t This a Lovely Day?” 9.49: Music by the Xavier Cugat Orchestra. 10.0: Dance music. 2YA, 570 k.c,, 526 m.— 7.40 p.iru: Summary or the day’s play in the Plunket Shield cricket match. Mr. J. Reid. 8.0: From the Exhibition. studio, Debroy Somers Band, “Down the Mall” inarch. 8.5: Maori concert. Presented by members of various visiting tribes. 8.25: Geraldo and his Orchestra, “Ain’t Clm Cornin’ Out?”—comedy waltz. 8.28: John Parkin (novelty pianist) “Popular Hits of 1939.” 8.38: Hawaiian Club Quartet, “One. Two. Three, Four.” 8.41: Julie Worry (soprano), "The Cunnin’ Little Thing"; “To My Mother”; “When I Have Sung My Songs", “Spirit of Life.” 8.53: New Mayfair Orchestra, “Balalaika” 1 selection. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices 9.25: Dance programme. 3YA, 720 k.c., 416.4 m.— I’.O p.m.: BBC Military Band, “Sing As We Go” march; “Vanity Fair” overture. 8 11: Ernest McKinley (tenor), “Lassie O Mine”; “Hail Caledonia.’ 8.17; Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, 'Nautical Moments.’' 8.25: “Eb and Zeb ’ 8.34: Pipes and drums of 2nd Battalion. Scots Guards, “Cock O’ The North”:

“Bonnie Wee Thing”; “The Auld Scots Songs.” 8.50: Band of lI.M. Coldstream Guards “Naval Patrol”; “Scottish Patrol.” 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: “From the Theatre Box”—Short play, “Prisoner at the Bar.” 9.40: Billy Cotton and his band, “Ragtime Medley.” 9.40: Cecil Johnson broadcasting “In Town Tonight.” 9.53: Tom Katz (saxophone solo), “Valse Parisienne.’’ 9.57' International Novelty Orchestra,

“Skye Boat Song”; “ “Wi’ a Hundred Pipers." 8.43: Ernest McKinlay (tenor)

10.0: Sports Summary 10.10: Dance music. 2YH, 760 k.c., 394.8 in.— 5.0 p.m.: Light music. 5.45: "For the Children,” featuring "Westward Ho!” 6.0: “Carson Robison and his Pioneers." 6.30: “The Japanese Kouseboy.” 6.45: Weather, forecast for Hawke's Bay. Summary, of cricket results. 7.0: Light music. 7.15: “Mittens.” 8.0: Berlin State Opera Orchestra, “Beautiful Galathea Overlure.” 8.9: Sing as We Go,” favourite vocalists, singing favourite songs. 8.34: London Symphony Orchestra, “Fantasia on Sea-Shanties.” 8.50: Eileen Joyce (piano). 8.54: Boston Promenade Orchestn. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: "The Crimson Trail.” 9.33: Light music. 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; 12810 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.j0 p.m.. full bulletin.

PROGRAMMES FOR TO-MORROW

Congregational Church, Rev. John 11. Harris. 8.30: Classical programme. London Philharmonic Orchestra, “Suite De Ballet.” 8.38: Yehudi Menuhin (violin), "La Chasse” caprice: “Turkish March” scherzo. 8.45: Herbert Janssen (bass). “Dream in the Twilight”; “Devotion.” 8.51: Halle Orchestra, “Cossack Dance.” 8.55: Governor-General’s message. 9: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: Olga Coelho, brilliant Brazilian soprano. 9.52: Sir Dan Godfrey and Symphony Orchestra, “Homage March.” 2YH, 760 k.c,, 394-Bm. 11 a.m.-l p.m.: Selected recordings. 2-4: Concert session. 6.30: Miscellaneous recordings. 7: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Hastings, Very Rev. George Miller. 8.15: Selected recordings, station announcements. 8.30: Royal Opera Orchestra, "Ballet Music From Faust.” 8.55: Governor-General’s message. 9: Reserved. 9.20: Berlin J State Opera Choir, “Hymn to Inc I Night.” 9.23: Minneapolis Symphony j Orchestra, “Bartered Bride,” "Furi- | ant,” “Irish Washerwoman.” 9.27: | Lionel Tertis (viola), “Thou Art [ Peace”; ' "Minnelied.” 9.45: Ignace j Jan Paderewski (piano). 9.51: Ex- f cerpts from the suite, “Aurora’s Wed- j ding.” 10: Programme of light music, j featuring the Viennese Waltz Orches- j tra, Robinson Cleaver (organ), the I Comedy Harmonists, and Don Rico and I his Gipsy Girls’ Orchestra.

“Parade of the Pirates.” 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 4YA, 790 k.c., 379.5 m.— 8.0 p.m.': ‘'Cinderella,” Christmas pantomime. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather, station notices. 9.25: Pipes of the Ist Battalion Scots Guards, “The Gathering of the Clans.” 9.31: Columbia Dramatic Players, “My Ain Folk.” 9.35: Band of the Ist Battalion Argyll and Sutherland ' Highlanders, “The Black Bear”; “Rose Among the Heather”; “The Man from Glengarry.” 9.38: Auld Lang Syners, “A New Year's Eve Sing-Song. 9.44: Pipes and Drums of the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, “Highland Schottische.” 9.47: Tan Macpherson (baritone), “The Bonnie Wee Window.” 9.50: Nell Greig (humour), “The New Year Visitor.” 9-55: Pipers of the Ist Battalion Scots Guards, “Frae Scotia’s Hills and Glens.” 10-0: Dance music. 2YH, 760 k.c., 394.8 m.— 5.0 p.m.: Light music!' 5.45: “For the Children.” G.O: Light music, (i. 30: “Carson Robison and his Pioneers.” G. 45: Weather, forecast for Hawke’s Bay. “Eb and Zeb.” 7.0: After-din-ner music. 8.0: Light popular programme. 8.2: Horace Finch (organ). 8.20: Vocal duets by Bing Crosby and Frances Langford. 8.25: “His Last Plunge.” 8.40: Harry Horlick and his Orchestra. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: “Radio City Revels," modern variety progra rime. Sports Fixtures— Tuesday’s broadcasts: IYA. noon, Auckland Racing Club’s meeting, Ellerslie; 2YA, 11.15 a.m., Plunket Shield cricket match, Wellington v. Canterbury; 3YA, noon, Canterbury Park Trotting Club's meeting, Addington.