Tune In To "N.Z. Truth s " Radio Announcer

NZ Truth, Issue 1238, 22 August 1929, Page 12

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"THE most .unique and interesting enA tertainment broadcast from the New Zealand stations was the relay of the Radio Pageant of the Maori Race, performed m the 2YA Studio. This pageant proved most interesting and the exceptional talent of the Maori people was forcibly demonstrated to all. All the items were good, and the concluding one was so remarkably well sung that all regretted when the station switched off. .• - • ' ' » "TF YOU'RE IN LOVE YOU'LL WALTZ," J- a soprano solo by Mrs. E. Miller, from 2YA was rather loud to be enjoyable, and did not appear to; come up to the original rendering m "Rio Rita.". * # #■." CLAUDE MOSS, In ■ his baritone solo, "The Arrow and the Song," was heard In a full, clear voice, when he appeared at 2YA. This singer was ably accompanied by his wife at the piano. • # • HWOODGER SMITH, m his lecture for , • the man on the land, put over an interesting talk for farmers from 2YA. These lecturettes by representatives of the Agricultural Department, are quite a feature of broadcasting, and invariably interesting. •#• • # pHARLES BUCKETT, the physical cui- >- turist at 3YA, made listeners long for the broad highway when he put over his talk on the Summit Road as a health asset. •♦ » . THE TWO BOILED OWLS would be far ! more acceptable if they dropped the slang used by them before the micro, phone. It Is not necessary to use more or • less poor English to amuse, and good, clear language would be far more to listeners' liking. # * * WEST OF THE GREAT DIVIDE" was broadcast as a popular song number by Maurice Chapman from 2YA. This singer revealed a very good voice, but the words of the song could not be followed, as they were not too clear. #* ' # THE Broadcasting Company has apparently decided to extend its entertainment to Australian listeners, as on several occasions recently they have put over broadcasts specially for listeners there. An example of this was the recent repeat concert by the Maori Party. This broadcast was commenced at approximately 10.30 p.m., and continued until a late hour. The results of the races at Christchurch were, also purposely put over for Australian "fans." * * • MISS LILIAN HAMBLEY, m her two songs, "Home Song" and "Who Knows," appeared to be too close to the microphone, and her good efforts were rather spoilt on this account. The pianist, also, was much too noisy. # # * "T ORD RANDALL" came over from 2YA *-* m great style as a tenor solo when Charles Edwards sang m his clear, robust voice. This number has come over the air several times, but never has it been so well rendered. *. * * NIGHTINGALE OF JUNE," a soprano solo by Eileen Grennel, was a song full of expression which came from the studio at 3YA. Quite the best of this artiste's items, and put over m a pleasing style.

ANOTHER interesting relay of boxing came over the air from IYA when > that station broadcast a description of • the various boxing matches being held m Auckland. The popularity of these broad- ; casts is evidenced by the number of i "howlers" who are always heard hanging . on to a station relaying a running de- ■ scription of a fight. ; * * • ONE of the best items heard from Derry's'- Military Band' for some time, was "Coronation Bells." This proved ( a very acceptable item from 3YA. '-'.*■ * - * NEVER was "God Save the King" sung so beautifully In New Zealand as on the occasion of .the Maori Pageant from 2YA. This was most noticeable. I* . • • THE REVELLERS'" CONCERT PARTY put on an entertaining programme from 3YA during Race Week. This proved quite a good vaudeville concert, . containing a touch of racing humor and . several amusing . sketches. The tenor solo, "My Pretty Jane," was. another pleasing number. •' v • TWO numbers that came over the air with great potency were presented by Harold Prescott from 3YA. This . singer possesses . a very powerful voice, , and his rendering of "La Donna E Mobile" '.' was really fine. Another enjoyable rend ition by this artist was "Sally m Our " Alley." * * * ROBERT SAMSON was fortunate m the choice of his song, "Glorious Devon." > His enunciation could do with a lot > of improvement. • • * THE STUDIO ORCHESTRA at 3YA broadcast a number that appealed when Harold Beck invited them to play "Drink to Me i Only With Thine Eyes." This was the best of the orchesi tra's recent efforts, and very enjoyable. * * * THE committees of the racing and trotting associations have again decided i not to allow the Broadcasting Company to relay running descriptions from any of the race-meetings, and as was expected, have given no reason for this -. decision. | Being masters of the position, the Racing Conference are fully entitled 1 to reject -the Broadcasting Company proposals. Nevertheless, many listeners regret this decision ' of the Conference to keep the interest of the race exclusively to the course. ( * * * DANCE music was recently put on the air from the Bank of New Zealand Ball at Dunedin. Listeners have now been entertained with almost all sorts 1 and conditions of relays, and it only re- ' mains for the Broadcasting Company to 1 arrange to broadcast the proceedings at ; a Masonic meeting to complete the list. 'if * * THROUGHOUT the New Zealand YA stations just now there is more than a surfeit of the same artists each week, and this is causing much comment among fans. Australia has a bigger clientele, to draw upon, but is, nevertheless, trying to give as many changes m artists as possible. A singer must possess rare merit, indeed, to be all the time acceptable be--1 fore the microphone. Every song render- , ed should be, if possible, a little gem to be stored away m one's memory.