LISTENING IN

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1927, Page 1

LISTENING IN

(Contributed.) Tlie radio supplies a wonderful variety in entertainment. On Sunday starting at o o’clock in the afternoon, the two principal ‘Sydney broadcasting stations began to come in. Front then on till far in the night there was a I world of choice to he made as to the form of entertainment to be enjoyed. Sydney offered a wonderful hour with the master musicians, in which vocal and instrumental gents were rendered by a trio of Indies. Then canto the childrens’ hour, and front different stations the “uncles” and “aunts” could he heard in tlieir splendid work pleasing and entertaining the children, and catching the interest also of the grown-ups. Next followed the church services, of which there was a great range covering most of the creeds. Tn some instances anniversary services were hold and special musical programmes were rendered. Excellent discourses were to ho heard. One notable address was on “courage” ns a foundation to fight the battle of life. The musical portions of the services wore rendered in all detail, some splendid choral and congregational singing was to lie heard, while the children’s service were no less entertaining in that respect. After the Church services in New Zealand closed, the services in the Australian churches came in, and. it was evident there wore some crowded congregations, the volume of sound in the congregational singing being remarkable. By that time the concerts in New Zealand, hands, orchestral, organs and choirs, were to he picked up and continued till the Australian after church concerts began. The latter were to he heard from all the principal cities, there being groat variety and choice for all tastes. And so the night passed, with a “feast of music and a flow of soul.” Those of the readers who are “listcn-ing-fn” by perusing this column might hear in mind that an appeal is now being made for funds to provide a wireless receiving set for the Mental Hospital so that the inmates may hear the voices from out of the night and overseas. which will bring them messages of good cheer and pleasant entertainment. It should he pleasing indeed to help in so worthy an object. Readers should help promptly.