ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 47, 18 May 1927, Page 10

ON the AIR

> Fare for Listeners-In NEW ZEALAND PROGRAMMES New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: IYA AUCKLAND 420 metres, 500 watts. The following are the programmes for this evening:— 1 YA, 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”; 8 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,” i;om “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,” Barry Ingalls 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), -Air. Eskrigge. Interval. Relayed Strand Theatre Orchestra; contralto solo, “My Ship” (del Riego), Miss D. Johnson; reading, “Giving Up Tobacco,” Miss Lucy Cowan; flute solo, “The Graceful Dance” (Lemmone), Mx-. H. W. CroAv; 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), Miss D. Walsh; Birtley’s Society Orchestra, selected item.

4YA DUNEDIN.—SiIent day. 2YK WELLINGTON.—7.IS p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; 7.45 p.m., lecture on “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 fi’om Paramount Theatre orchestra, under the direction of Mr. R. R. Caulton. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH:— 6.30 to 7 p.m., Children’s session, Uncle Jack; 7.15 to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Strand Theatre quartette under the direction of Mr. Harry lllwood; concert.

TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMMES IYA AUCKLAND:—

7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc., S p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Prince Edward Theatre under the direction of Mr. Geo. Poore; soprano solos (a) “Little Brown Owl” (Sanderson; (b) “By the Waters of Minnetonka” (Lieurance), Mrs. A. Stephen march, “Middleton” (Lithgow), Ponsonby Boys’ Band; selection,

“Norma” (Bellini), Ponsonby Boys’’ Band; baritone solos, selected, Mr. T. Haworth; foxtrot, “That Certain Party” (Kahn), Ponsonby Boys’ Band; selection, selected, Ponsonby Boys’ Band; weather report and interval; relay from Prince Edward Theatre; soprano solos (a) “Danny Boy” (YVeatherley), (b) “A Little Coon’s Prayer” (Hope), Mrs. Stephens; fantasia, “The Forge in the Forest” (Cope), Ponsonby Boys’ Band; waltz, “Nights of Gladness” Ancliffe), Ponsonby Boys’ Band; baritone solos, selected, Mr. T. Haworth; marches (a) “Galvini” (Lithgow), (b) selected, Ponsonby Boys’ Band. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH:—

3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., special children’s programme; 7.15 p.m., news and reports, etc.; 7.30 p.m., talk arranged by Canterbury Progress League, “The Dressing of Grass Land,” by Mr. G. H. Holford; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Everybody’s Theatre, orchestra under the direction of Mr. W. J. Bellingham, F.S.M.; contralto solo, selected, Miss Belle Renaut; instrumental trios (a) “Cradle Song” (Schubert), (b)

“Hungarian Dance” (Brahms), Misses Carter; baritone solo, “I Am Fate” (Hamblin), Mr. W. J. Richards; violin solo, “Gavotta” (Bach), Miss Joan Carter; soprano solo, selected, Miss Ailsa Nicholl; pianoforte solo, selected, studio pianiste; tenor solo, “An Irish Love Song” (Lane), Mr. G. Fawcett; interval; relay from Everybody’s Theatre; contralto solo, selected, Miss Belle Renaut; instrumental trio, “The Bohemian Girl” (Balfe), Misses Carter; baritone solo, “Shores of Connemora” (Fisher), Mr. W. J. Richards; pianoforte solo, “Le Rere” (Rubenstein), Miss Eileen Carter; soprano solo, selected, Miss Ailsa Nicholl; tenor solo, “Pipes of Pan” (Elgar), Mr. G. Fawcett. 4YA DUNEDIN:—

7 p.m., Town Hall chimes; request gramophone recital; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; studio concert by the pupils of Miss Meda Paine, assisted by Miss Bessie Paine (violin) and Mr. A. Bonner (’cello); vocal trio, “To a Wild Rose” (McDowell), Misses Wilkinson, Graham and Denford; vocal solo, “Black Rose” (Sibelius), Miss Alice Wilkinson; vocal solo, “Medgegreen Carnival” (Martin), Miss V. G. Guthrie; vocal solo, “Where Corals Lie” (Elgar), Miss B. Denford; violin solos, (a) “Andante Cantabile” (Tschaikowsky), (b) “Valse Triste” (Sibelius), Miss B. Paine; vocal solo, “My Love is a Fisherman,” Miss Ray Stubbs; vocal solo, “Little Damozel” (Novello), Miss Thelma Paine; vocal solo, “Tears” (Tschaikowsky), Miss M. Murphy; ’cello solo, selected, Mr. A. Bonner; vocal solo,

“Flower Song From Faust” (Gounod), Miss Nora Beck; vocal duet, “Night Hymn at Sea” (Goring-Thomas), Misses Wilson and Denford; vocal solo, “Down Vauxhall Way” (Olliver), Miss Thelma Paine; ’cello solo, selected, Mr. A. Bonner; vocal solo, “We Wandered” (Brahms), Miss E. Graham; vocal solo,

“Two Desert Love Songs” (Clark), Miss Helen Roy; vocal solo, “Not Understood” (Houghton), Miss Mary Wilson; violin solo, selected. Miss Bessie Paine; vocal solo, “My Wee Little Hut” (Gleeson), Miss Ray Stubbs; vocal duet, “Calm Silent Night” (Goetz), Misses Stubbs and Graham; address, “Hints to Motorists,” “Gargoyle;” l'elay of orchestral selections from Empire Theatre under the direction of Mr. Chas. Purnell. 2YI< WELLINGTON.—SiIent day. 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., 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 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 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 1.-y Rex Shaw, and broadcast from Hoyt’s Theatre, Chatswood; 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-dion); 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. 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., Uncle George and 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”; S p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Broadcasters’ topical chorus; 8.3 p.m., Mr. Phil Mountain (comedian); 8.10 p.m., Mr. Harry Avondale (songs at the piano); S. 1 7 p.m., fashion and social notes by Miss Bessie Dorrington, Broadcasters’ fashion expert, broadcast from the ball room of the Ambassadors; 8.22 p.m., Sid and Molly Owen and Jack Nethersole rs); 8.42 p.m., Mdlle.

jr-ssi.-a (contralto); 8.49 p.m., Mr. Phil Mountain; 8.56 p.m., resume of following

day s programme; weather report and forecast by courtesy of Mr. C. J. Mares, Government Meteorologist; 9 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 9.1 p.m., Mr. Harry Avondale; 9.8 p.m. Mdlle. Jessica; 9.15 p.m., fashion and social notes from the Ambassadors; 9.20 p.m., second act of the musical comedy, “The Radio Girl” (Rex Shaw), broadcast from Hoyt’s Theatre, Chats wood 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.] metres, variable high power. KPAB.—Lincoln, Neb., 340.7 metres. 1,000 watts. KFI.—Los Angeles, Calif., 465.5 metres, 4,000 watts. KFKX.—Hastings, 255.3 metres, 5,000 KGO.—Oakland, Calif., 361.2 metres, 4,000 watts. IvMOX.—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. WBAP.—Texas, 476 metres, 1,500 watts. WBZ. —Springfield, 331 metres, 2,000 watts. WCBD.—Zion, 344.6 metres, 5,000 watts. WCCD. —Minn., 41G.4 metres, 5,000 watts. WCX.—Pontiac, 516.9 metres, 5,000 WBAP.—New York, 491.5 metres, 5,000 watts. 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. —St. Joseph, Mo., 267.7 metres, 2,000 watts. KFNF. —Shenandoah, lowa, 461.3 metres, 2,500 watts. KFQA. —St. Louis, Mo., 250.2 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. KJR.—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., 253'.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, 453.6 metres, 5,000 watts. • WORD.—Batavia, 111., 275 metres. 5,000 watts WPG.—Atlantic City, 299.8 metres. 5,000 watts. WSAl.—Norwood, 0., 325.9 metres, 5,000 watts. WSBC.—Chicago, 111., 258.3 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, where 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.