ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 55, 27 May 1927, Page 14

ON the AIR

Fare for Listeners-ln NEW ZEALAND New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES IYA Auckland 420 metres, 500 watts. 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m., children’s session, Uncle Jack; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; 7.30 p.m., talk on “Motoring” by Mr. George Campbell; S p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes. Relay of concert from Messrs. John Court, Ltd.; soprano solo, “A Woman’s Last Word,” Miss D. Youd; baritone solo, “What a Wonderful World it Would Be” (Lohr), Mr. D. Wrathall; contralto solo, “Hills of Donegal,” Miss M. Williamson; violin solo, “Berceuse” (Greig), Mr. P. Bretnall; mezzo-soprano solo, selected, Miss C. Duncan; vocal duet,' “The Second Minuet” (Besley), Miss D. Youd and Mr. Wrathall: violin solo, selected, Mr. P. Bretnall. Weather report and interval. Contralto solo, “Banks of Allan Water,” Miss Williamson; soprano solo, “The Sweetest Song” (James), Miss D. Youd; baritone solo, “Eri Tu,” from “Un Basso in Masehero,” Mr. D. Wrathall; violin solo, “Hungarian Mazurka” (Bohm), Mr. P. Bretnall; mezzo-soprano solo, selected, Miss C. Duncan; vocal duet, “Grey Days,” Misses Youd and Williamson; pianoforte solo, selected, Mr. E. Bell; contralto solo, “Softly Awakes My Heart,” Miss Williamson; trio, selected, Misses Youd and Williamson and Mr. Wrathall; soprano solo, selected, Miss C. Duncan; violin solo, “Serenata,” Mr. P. Bretnall; baritone solo, “Father O’Flynn” (Stanford), Mr. Wrathall; soprano solo, “The Great Awakening” (Kramer), Miss D. Youd. 3YA Christchurch: 400 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m. to p.m., afternoon concert; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Crystal Palace Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. A. J. Bunz; pianoforte duet, "Witches’ Dance” (McDowell), Miss Trevor Smith and Miss E. Hore; soprano solo, “Come For It’s June” (Forster), Miss Mavis -Spiller; clarinet solo, “Le Reve” (Ivan Nuller), Mr. M. E. Withers; contralto solo, “Kashmiri Song” (Finden), Miss Dorothy Spiller; pianoforte duet', "Mignon” (Poldini), Misses Smith and Hore; soprano solo, “Love’s Dream” (Robinson), Miss Mavis Spiller; clarinet solo, selected, Mr. M. E. Withers; contralto solo, “Praise” (Wood), Miss Dorothy Spiller. Interval. Organ recital from St. Paul’s Church by Mr. Raynor White. 4YA Dunedin: 380 metres, 750 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; chimes, His Master’s Voice recital - relay pf music from the Savoy Cabaret; Studio items; relay from the Savoy Cabaret; His Master’s Voice recital; 7 p.m., to 7.30 p.:m., children’s session, Aunt Diana; i. 30 p.m. to 8 p.m., news and leports, etc.; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; Studio concert; address by Mr. Bates, under the auspices of the W.E.A.; relay of dance music from the Savoy Cabaret, by Ern Beacham and his dance orchestra. 2YK Wellington.— 295 metres, 120 watts o p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concertstudio items and relay of Manuel Hyman s Exhibition Band from the new Adelphi Cabaret; 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. children’s session—Aunt Jo and Uncles Ernest and Bill; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Studio concert and relay of Manuel Hyman’s Exhibition Band from the new Adelphi Cabaret.

TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMMES IYA Auckland: 420 metres, 500 watts. 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m.—News and reports, sporting results; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Strand Theatre orchestra under the direction of Eve Bentley; contralto solos (a) “Caro Mio Ben” (Giordani), (b) “Sincerity” (Clarke), Miss J. Smith; bass solos (a) “Village Blacksmith” (Weiss), (b) “Drinking” (Read), Mr. Vail; violin solos (a) “Serenade” (Pierne), (b) “Aria” (Bach), Miss P. Best; baritone solo, “A Bell at Sea,” Mr. Kernott; contralto solo, “Love’s Garden of Roses” (Wood), Miss J. Smith; bass solo, “An Old English Love Song” (Allitsen), Mr. Vail; violin solo, “Minuet” (Dussek), Mr. P. Best; baritone solos, (a) “Out on the Deep,” (b) “Two Eyes of Grey,” Mr. Kernot; interval and sports results; relay of dance music by “Click Clack” Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Walter Smith. 3YA Christchurch: \ 400 metres, 500 watts. 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m., children’s session, Uncle Jack; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Liberty Picture Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Ernest Jamieson; baritone solos, (a) “Still as the Night,” (b) “For You Alone,” Mr. AlcWilliam; cello, solo, “Cantalina” (Gotermann), Mr. Arthur Bate; soprano solos, (a) “Little Town in Old County Down” (Carlo), (b) “I’d Climb the Highest Mountain,” Mrs. R. Sierowkowski; mandolin solos, “Medley,” Mr. H. G. Reeves; baritone solos, (a) “Mate o’ Mine” (Elliot), (b) “Old Fashioned Town” (Squire), Mr. Me William; cello, solo, “Harlequin” (Squire), Air. Arthur Bate; soprana solos, (a) “Sweet Early Violets” (Sherrington), (b) “Summer Night” (Goring Thomas), with ’cello obligato, Mrs. R. Sierowkowski; mandolin solo, “Medley,” Mr. H. S. Reeves; interval; relay of dance music by Les. Grummit’s Band from the Kashmiri Cabaret. * * * 4YA Dunedin: 380 metres, 750 watts. Silent day. 2YK Wellington: 295 metres, 120 watts. Silent day. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 1,500 watts. Early Evening Session 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; £•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 reports; 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 “Gardening Science,” by Air. Cooper, Park Superintendent, City Council. Evening Session 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Broadcasters’ topical chorus; 8.3 p m Mr. Norman Wight (tenor); 8.10 p.m., Aliss Beryl Scott (soubrette); 8 17 P-m., George Campbell (of \ eterans of Variety) and Violet Victoria.; 8.32 p.m, Broadcasters’ all-sports expert will talk on racing; 8.47 pm Broadcasters trio; 8.57 p.m., resume of following day’s programme; 9.0 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; weather report and forecast by courtesy of Mr. C. "j Alares. Government Meteorologist; 9 2 p.m., Miss Winifred Jenner (mezzo soprano): 9 9 p.m., Air. Ted Stanley (comedian); 1.16 p.m.. Alias Alarv Neal (mezzo contralto); 9.23 p.m., Mr. Norman Wright; 9.30 p.m.._Lenore Graham and Syd Kingsley; 9.45 p.m., the sporting

editor of the “Sun” will talk on the prospects of Saturday’s racing; 10.5 p.ra. Broadcasters trio; 10.12 p.m , Miss Beryl Scott; 10.19 p.m., Mr. Ted Stanley; 10.26 p.m., Miss Winifred Jenner; 10.33 p.m., news items by courtesy of the “Sun" Newspapers; 10.43 p.m., Miss Mary Neal; 10.50 p.m.. Broadcasters trio; 11.0 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; National Anthem. * • * TO-MORROW 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; 7.15 p.m., results of all sporting information, including racing, bowls, tennis, swimming, athletics, by courtesy of the “Sun;” 7.30 p.in., country news from the “Sun.” # Evening Session 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Broadcasters’ topical chorus; 8.3 p.m., Mis* Hazel McClelland (mezzo soprano); 8.16 p.m., Mr. Douglas Graham (Scottish comedian): 8.17 p.m., Mr. David Smith (baritone); 8.24 p.m., King’s Mandolin Orchestra; 8.31 p.m., broadcastng from Maroubra speedway; 8.55 p.m., resume of following day’s programme; 9.0 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 9.1 p.m., Miss Hazel McClelland; 9.8 p.m., broadcasting from Maroubra speedway; 9.23 p.m., Mr. Douglas Graham; 5.30 p.m., broadcasting from Maroubra speedway; 9.45 p.m., Mr. David Smith; 9.52 p.m., broadcasting from Maroubra speedway; 10.0 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 10.1 p.m., King’s Mandolin Orchestra: 10.8 p.m.. broadcasting from Maroubra speedw'ay; 10.15 pm-, Ambassadors’ Dance Band.

U S.A. BROADCAST STATIONS

A number of listeners are turning their attention to American broadcasts. The following larger stations w ill therefore prove of interest: KDKA.—East Pittsburg, Po„ 303.1 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. 5.0 W watts. KGO. —Oakland, Calif., 361.2 metres, 4,000 watts. _ „ . .. KMOX.—Kirkwood, Mo.. 280.2 metres, 1.500 watts. <r ._ KOA.—Denver, Colo., 332.4 metres. 5,000 watts. » caa KYW.—Chicago, 535.4 metres, 3,aw watts. - a Art WBAL.— Baltimore. 246 metres, " WBAP.—Texas, 476 metres;, 1.500 watts. WBZ.—Springfield, 331 metres, z.ww WCBD.-Zion, 344.6 metres, 5,000 watts. WCCD— Minn., 416.4 metres, s, w ° w atts. r AAfl WCX.—Pontiac, 516.9 metres, WattS. . r rtftfl WEAF.—New York, 491.5 metres, *WEBH.—Chicago. 870 metres, watts. « too WGHP. —Detroit. 270 metres, 1. 5 " *TCY.—Schenectady, N.Y., 379.5 metres, 5.000 watts. rAA WHO. —lowa, 526 metres, dOO wat , WHT. —Deerfield, 238 metres, .>.5 WJAZ.—Mount Prospect, 322.4 metres, 1.500 watts. _ c M)0 WJR Pontiac, 516.9 metres, =>■ W WLlß.—Elgin, 111.. 302.8 metres, l.* oo " In tS addition to these hifh-power tions. there are about 30 to 35 otb tions all working on at least 1,000 lfi many of which have often been ne New Zealand. _ _, a tres. KFEQ.-St. Joseph, Mo., 267.7 metr 2,000 watts. jgiS KFNF.— Shenandoah. lowa, metres, 2,500 watts. otr eß. KFQA.-St. Louis, Mo., 2SO- 2 Die 5.000 w’atts. cab 2 KFQB —Fort Worth, Texas, metres, 2.500 watts. „ k'FVE.-St. Louis, Mo., 240 metre*. 5 000 watts. „, n n mptre*. KGA.—Spokane, Wash.. 340.7 me 20,000 watts.