ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 46, 17 May 1927, Page 6

ON the AIR

Fare for Listeners-In ! NEW ZEALAND PROGRAMMES New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: IYA AUCKLAND 420 metres, 500 watts. 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m., children’s session, Aunt Betty; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; 7.15 p.m., talk by Mr. Mahoney on “Wireless”; 7.30 p.m., news and information; S p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Majestic Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Fred Mumford; soprano solos, (a) "Break o' Day,” (b) “The Lilac Tree,” Miss Agnes Dixon: pianoforte duet, “First Regimental March,” Mrs. Franclii and Miss H. Walmsley; baritone solos, (a) “Indianapolis,” (b) selected. Mr. P. Franchi; sketches, selected, Miss L. Murphy; pianoforte solo, “Triinty Chimes” (Decker), Mrs. P. Franchi; baritone solos, (a) “The Deathless Army’,” (b) “Good Company,” Mr. Phil Lewis. Weather report and interval. Relay’ from Majestic Theatre; vocal solos, selected, Misses Walmsley and Lett; mezzo-soprano sosolos, (a) “Three Green Bonnets,” (b) “I Love You, Ma Cherie,” Mrs. P. Franchi; pianoforte duet, “Valse en re,” Mrs. Franchi and Miss Walmsley; vocal duets, (a), * “Quarrelling,” from “Our Miss Gibbs,” (b) “Charming Weather.” from “The Arcadians,” Mr. and Mrs. Franchi; humorous recital, “I Might,” Mr. P. Lewis; soprano solo, selected, Miss A. Dixon; baritone solos, (a) “Blow, Winds, Blow,” (b) “Sergant of the Line,” Mr. P. Franchi; soubrette solos, selected, Miss Linda Murphy; pianoforte solo, “Adagio Molto,” from Sonata in C Minor, Mrs. Franchi. 2YK, WELLINGTON.—SiIent day. 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH.—SiIent day’. 4YA, DUNEDIN, 435 metres:— 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., concert, including address on interior decoration by Miss M. Peuchegud; 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., children’s session; 7.30 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news service; S p.m. to 10 p.m., vocal and instrumental items. TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMMES IYA, AUCKLAND:—

7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports' etc.; 7.30 p.m., talk by Mr. W. J. Collier on “The Sun”; S p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Rialto Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. H. Engell; baritone solo, “Fishermen of England,” from “Rebel Maid,” Mr. Eskrigge; contralto solos, selected, Miss Lenore Dunnet; pianoforte solos, selected, Miss Doris Binns; soprano solos, selected, Miss D. Anderson; elocutionary. “Jim Bloodso,” Mr. Le Viere; Hawaiian, (a) “Isle of Paradise,” (b) “Colonel Bogey March” (Alford), (c) “Pua Carnation,” Barrv Ingall’s Hawaiian trio. Weather report and interval. Relay from Rialto Theatre; baritone solos, (a) “O Star of Eve,” from “Tannhauser” (Wagner); (b) “Keraimos —The Potter’s Song” • (Harris), Mr. Eskrigge. Interval. Relav of Strand Theatre Orchesmos—The Potter’s Song Foand, |KYD, tra; contralto solo, “My Ship” (del Riego), Miss D. Johnson; reading, “Giving Up Tobacco,” Miss Lucy Cowan; flute solo, “The Graceful Dance’’ (Lemmone), Mr. H. W. Crow; baritone solo, selected, Mr. F. C. Penfold; pianoforte solos, “Berceuse” (Palmgren), “Gopak” (Moussorgsky), Mr. lan Grant; reading, “On a Comic Genius,” Miss Lucy Cowan; mezzo soprano solo, “You Forgot to Remember” (Berlin), x.Uss D. Walsh. 4YA DUNEDIN.—SiIent day. 2YK WELLINGTON.—7.IS p.m. to 7.45 p.m.,' nevtjb and reports, etc.; 7.45 p.m., lecture orf “Esperanto,” by Mr. W. King, D.8.E.A.; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., studio concert by Mirimar Band and assisting artists, under the direction of Mr. A.

Sutherland; relay of orchestral selections from Paramount Theatre orchestra, under the direction of Mr. R. R. Caulton. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow: 2BL (SYDNEY), 353 metres, 1.500 watts. This evening’s programme is as follows: Early Evening Session 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 5.46 p.m., Upcle George and the kiddies; 6 p.m., the pupils of Miss Monica Scully will entertain the kiddies; 6.40 p.m., musical programme from the studio. Special Country Session 7 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co.’s report; weather report and forecast by courtesy of Government Meteorologist; Producers’ Distributing Society’s fruit and vegetable market report; Stock Exchange reports; grain and fodder report (“Sun”); dairy produce report (“Sun”); 7.15 p.m., country news from the “Sun”; 7.30 p.m., talk on “The Motor-car,” by’ Mr. Martin; 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Broadcasters’ topical chorus; 8.3 p.m., Song Cycle: “In a Persian Garden” (Liza Lehmann), soloists: Soprano Helena Stewart, contralto Amy’ Ostinga, tenor Lance Jeffree, basso Peter Sutherland; 8.48 p.m., Miss C. L. Robertson, elocutionist; 8.56 p.m., resume of following day’s programme; weather report and forecase by’ courtesy of Mr. C. J. Mares* Government meteorologist; 9 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 9.1 p.m., Broadcasters’ light orchestra, under the direction of Mr. J. Knight Barnett; 9.11 p.m., Mr. W. K. Charlton, baritone; 9.1 S p.m., duet, Miss Amy Ostinga and Mr. Peter Sutherland; 9.22 p.m., Madame Betts Vincent in a talk on music, with illustrations at the piano; early’ Italian and early French. Scarlatti, Couperin, Rameau and Daquin; 10.2 p.m., Miss C. L. Robertson; 10.9 p.m., Mr. W.‘ K. Charlton; 10.16 p.m., the Ambassador’s dance band broadcast from the ballroom of the Ambassador. During intervals between dances “Sun” news will be broadcast; 11 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; National Anthem. To-morrow’s programme will be as follows : Early Evening Session 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 5.46 p.m., Daddy Longlegs will entertain the kiddies; 6.40 p.m., musical programme from the studio. Special Country Session 7 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co.’s report; weather report and forecast by r courtesy of Government Meteorologist; Producers’ Distributing Societv’s fruit and vegetable market report; Stock Exchange reports; grain and fodder report (“Sun”); dairy produce report (“Sun”); 7.15 p.m., country news from the “Sun”; 7.30 p.m., talk by a member of the St. John Ambulance Brigade; 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Broadcasters’ topical chorus; 8.3 p.m-., first act of a musical comedy entitled “The Radio Girl,” written by Rex Shaw, and broadcast from Hoyt's Theatre, Chatsw’ood; 9.20 p.m., from 'the studio; Broadcasters’ sports expert will talk on boxing; 9.35 p.m., Broadcasters' trio; 9.45 p.m., Mr. Alfredo Yonas (operatic tenor with his piano-accor-deon); 10 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; resume of following day’s programme; weather report and forecast by’ courtesy of Mr. C. J. Mares, Government Meteorologist; 10.5 p.m., Broadcasters’ trio; 10.15 p.m., Cec Morrison and his Gloomchasers broadcast from the ballroom of the Bondi Casino; during intervals between dances news reports by courtesy of the “Sun” Newspapers will be broadcast; 11 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; National Anthem.

U.S.A. BROADCAST STATIONS

A number of listeners are turning their attention to American broadcasts. The following larger stations will therefore prove of interest: — KDKA. —East Pittsburg, Po„ 309.1 metres, variable high power. KFAB.—Lincoln, Neb., 340.7 metres, 1,000 watts. KFI.—Los Angeles, Calif., 468.5 metres, 4,000 watts. KFKX. —Hastings, 258.3 metres, 5,000 watts. KGO.—Oakland, Calif., 361.2 metres, 4,000 watts.

KMOX.—Kirkwood, Mo., 280.2 metres. 1.500 watts. KOA.—Denver, Colo., 332.4 metres. 5,000 watts. KYW.—Chicago, 535.4 metres, 3,500 watts. WBAL.—Baltimore, 246 metres, 5,000 watts. WRAP. —Texas, 476 metres, 1,500 watts. WBZ.—Springfield, 331 metres, 2,000 watts. WCBD.—Zion, 344.6 metres, 5,000 watts. WCCD.—Minn., 416.4 metres, 5,000 watts. WCX. —Pontiac, 516.9 metres, 5,000 watts. WEAF. —New -York, 491.5 metres, 5,000 WEBH.—Chicago, 370 metres, 2,000 watts. WGHP.—Detroit, 270 metres, 1,500 watts. WGY. —Schenectady’, N.Y., 379.5 metres, 5,000 watts. WHO.—lowa, 526 metres, 500 watts. WHT.—Deerfield, 238 metres, 3,500 watts. WJAZ.—Mount Prospect, 322.4 metres, 1.500 watts. WJR. —Pontiac, 516.9 metres, 5,000 watts. WLlß.—Elgin, 111., 302.8 metres, 4,000 watts. In addition to these high-power stations, there are about 30 to 35 other stations all working on at least 1,000 watts, many of which have often been heard in New Zealand. ADDITIONS TO U.S. BROADCASTERS’ LIST KFEQ. —SL Joseph, Mo., 267.7 metres, 2,000 watts. KFNF.—Shenandoah, lowa, 461.3 metres, 2,500 watts. KFQA. —St. Louis, Mo., 280.2 metres, 5,000 watts. KFQB. —Fort Worth, Texas, 508.2 metres, 2,500 watts. KFVE.—St. Louis, Mo., 240 metres, 5,000 watts. KGA.—Spokane, Wash., 340.7 metres, 20,000 watts. K.JR.—Seattle, "Wash., 284.4 metres, 20.000 watts. KTW.—Seattle, Wash., 454.3 metres, 1.500 watts. KWUC. —Le Mars, lowa, 252 metres, 1,500 watts. WBBM. —Chicago, 111., 255.4 metres, 10,000 watts. WEMC.—Berrien Springs, Mich., 315.6 metres. 4,000 watts. WJZ.—Bound Brook, N.J., 454.3 metres, 50.000 watts. WKBW.—Buffalo, N.Y., 362.5 metres, 5,000 watts. WKRC.—Cincinatti, Ohio, 325.9 and 422.3 metres, 2,500 watts. WLS.—Crete, 111., 344.6 metres, 5,000 watts. WLW.—Harrison, Ohio, 422.3 metres, 5,000 watts. WLWL. —New York, N.Y., 384.4 metres, 5,000 watts. WOAI.—-San Antonio, Tex., 394.5 metres, 5.000 watts. WOC.—Davenport, lowa, 483.6 metres, 5,000 watts. WORD.—Batavia, 111.. 275 metres. 5.000 watts WPG.—Atlantic City, 299.8 metres. 5,000 watts. WSAl.—Noryvood, 0., 325.9 metres, 5,0 n 0 watts. WSBC.—Chicago, 111., 288.3 metres, 1.500 watts. WSM.—Nashville, Tenn., 282.8 metres, 5,000 watts. WTAM.—Cleveland, lowa, 389.4 metres, 3.500 watts. WT AS.—Batavia, 111., 275.1 metres, 5,000 watts. WWAE.—Chicago, 111., 241.8 metres. 10,000 watts This brings our list of U.S. broadcast stations up-to-date, whepe stations are rated over 1,000 watts. It will be noted there are many now of 5,000 watts, and quite a few “super” power stations.