RADIO PROGRAMMES
To-day being , Coronation Day, radio listeners are reminded that the usual programme echedule hae been cancelled from to-day, May 12 , until Tuesday, May 1$, as far as YA stations are concorped. Some of the regular features of the YA ataiaons have been transferred to the respective alternative stations-To-night iroxu 8 o'olock all YA stations will pr#Bent the follpwins programme :■?— 8.0: Chimes- "God Save the King." "God Save the King and Queen Elizabetb-" Mueical itenfe presented by the Jttoyal Wellington Choral Union and Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Stanley Oliver. ' 'Fanfares for itoyaity" (The Crowning of the King) (Kirk, Burnnand) (fifst performance). "God Save the King" (the choir). The Orchestra "Britannia" Overtttre (Sir Alexander McKenzie). 8.12: "Arise, 0' Britain" (first performance). (Words and musio by Allan Heathcote-White). 8.25: The Choir, "Homeland of Mine" (baritone solo with chorus) (first performance). (Music by daude M. Haydon, words by David W. Fraser) . 8.80: Ode on the Day of Coronatioii (Sir William Watson). (Mrst performance in Kew Zealand). 8.38: The Choir, 'Ti Comes from the Misty Ages" (from "The Banner of St- George") (Elgar). 8.45 : Introductory announcement from. the Empire station, 9 p.m. : Commentary on the procession to the Abbey. 9.45 to 12-15: Coronation se'rvice from Westpiinster Abbey, leading to commentary on the departure of His Majesty from the Abbey. 12.15 : Musical items from the Empire station. 1.15-: Further commentary on the return procession from Hyde Park to Bucklngdiam. Palace. 5.30 (13th). "The Empire' s Homage" and a message to the Empire from His Majesty the King (rebroadcast from the Empire station. Daventry). Alternative station programmes are as follow: — 1YX Auckland. 8.0: A variety programme featuring j a galaxy of British radio stars. 9.0: I Highlights from light opera and musical comedy. 10-0: Hutiiour and light music2YC Wellington. 8.0; Half an hour of unusual musical comedy. 8.40: Talk: Dr. Guy H. Scholefield, "World Affairs." 9.0: Popular programme. 10.0: Dance music. 3YL Christchurch. 8.0; Coronation programme (relayed from the Civic Theatre). Musical festival by the combined Choral Societies af Christchurch. 4YA, Dunedin 8.0: A grand Coronation coneert by massed choirs (300 voices), Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, St. Kilda's Band and leading soloists- 10.0: (approxt Conledy and light music2ZH, Napier. ! Xoon: Luuchcon rausic. 2.0: Closo. ] '80; Cfiifdrsa's Hour, Aunt Aiiliie »ad
Dncle Charlie. 7.30: Orehestral mUsic, 1 8.0: Coneert by t.lio immodiate future I genemlion. lUh i;oocerL by tlie pvesent geucratioii. 10.30; Ciose. (
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 98, 12 May 1937, Page 12
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