ON the AIR Fare for Listeners-In

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 60, 2 June 1927, Page 10

ON the AIR Fare for Listeners-In

NEW ZEALAND New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES IYA Auckland: 420 metres, 500 watts. 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; S p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of overture from Prince Edward Theatre Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Geo. Poore; baritone solos, (a) “Shipmates o’ Mine,” (b) “For You Alone,” Mr. Rainbow; soprano solos, (a) “Lass With the Delicate Air,” (b) “Annie Laurie,” Miss D. Hoskins; baritone solo, “Indian Dawn,” Mr. Rainbow; soprano solos, (a) “The Wood Pigeon” (Lehmann), (b) “The Wren” (Lehmann), Miss Hoskins; lecture, “Talk on Medicine,” by Dr. Faii'clough; weather report and interval; selections, latest foxtrots, songs, and dance numbers, Mr. Walter Smith’s Radio Orchestra. Friday night’s programme at IYA looks like the best of the week. Uncle Jack will be followed by a talk on “Motoring” by Mr. Geo. Campbell. The popular numbers promised by the Masked Duo seem as if they will be entertaining. Mr. W. J. Meredith (baritone) will sing the delightful “Mountains o’ Morne” and two other solos. Elocutionary items are to be given by Mr. A. Wilson and Miss B. Poulton (soprano) is to sing a number of selected songs. Other items are flute solos and the always popular concert programme relayed from Messrs. John Court* Ltd. A popular artist at IYA is Mr. Fred. Baker, a baritone singer of outstanding quality. Mr. Baker, who was a pupil of Signor Cesaroni, has toured New Zealand and is well known to theatre goers. When singing at IYA he appears on Saturday evenings, and his performances are thoroughly enjoyed. His items next Saturday evening are “Bedouin Love Song,” “Drake Goes West” and “The Floral Dance.” Other artists who should be heard are Miss I. T-lolmes (soprano) and Mr. H. O. Bree (violin). From 9.5 to 11 p.m. dance music from Dixieland Cabaret will be relayed. * * * 3YA Christchurch: 400 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; talk arranged by Canterbury Progress League, “Town Planning in the Country,” by Dr. Chas. Chilton; 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; tenor solo, “Dost Thou Not Blithe” (Wagner), Mr. D. Suckling; instrumental trio, “Andante from Svmphonie Pathetique” (Tchaikowsky), Misses M. and P. Stringer and Beck; contralto solo, “The Fisher” (Schubert), Mrs. A. Harper; piano solo, “Etude” (Chopin), studio pianiste; tenor solo, “Serenade” (Schubert), Mr. D. Suckling; instrumental trio, selections from "Sunny” (Kern), Miss Stringer and party; contralto solos, (a) “Linden Lea” (Vaughan Williams), (b) “When Love is Kind” (Lehmann), Mrs. A. Harper; interval; second of a series of lectures by Air. T. Vernon Griffiths: “Modern British Song Composers,” illustrated by musical numbers. 4YA Dunedin: 380 metres. 750 watts. 7 p m. to 8 p.m., request gramophone concert; S p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections by Empire Theatre Orchestra, under the direction of Air. Chas. Parnell; vocal solos, selected, Mr. A. Snell; pianoforte solos, “Fouf Bois” (Barrett), Mrs. A. S. Blake; vocal solo, selected, Aliss H. Afason; pianoforte solo, “Country Gardens,” Airs. A. S. Blake; vocal solos, selected, Mr. A. Snell; address, given under the auspices of the W.E.A.; relay of dance music from the Savoy Cabaret.

2YK Wellington: 295 metres, 120 watts. Silent day. TO-MORROW’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 information session. 7.30 pm, talk by Air Geo. Campbell on “Alotoring.” S p.m., to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of concert programme from Alessrs. John Courts, Ltd.; vocal selections, popular numbers, Masked Duo; baritone solo, “Alountains o’ Alourne” (Collison), Air. W. J. Aleredith; elocutionary, "Kissing Cup’s Race,” Air. A. Wilson; flute solo, traditional airs, Air. V. Bedford; soprano solos, (a) “Awake” (Pelissier), (b) selected. Aliss B. Poulton; pianoforte solos, (a) “Waltz” (Taylor), (b) “Doll Dance.” studio pianist; weather report and interval; relay from Rialto Theatre Orchestra, under the direction of Air. C. E. Engell: vocal selections, latest numbers, Alasked Duo; baritone solos, (a) “Less Than the Dust” (Finden), (b) “Who Knows” (Ball), Mr. W. J. Meredith; elocutionary. (a) “A Tramp,” (b) selected. Air. A. Wilson; flute solos, (a) “Cavatina,” (b) selected. Air. V. Bedford: soprano solo, “Puta’s Dancing Song” (James), Aliss B. Poulton. # m • 3YA Christchurch: 400 metres, 500 watts. 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 the Liberty Picture Theatre Orchestra, under the direction of Air. Ernest Jamieson; soprano solo, “Killarney” (Balfe), Airs. A. W. McGillivray; musical monologue, “Packing,” Aliss Aladge Yates; contralto solo, “Cradle Ale Low” (Brahe), Aliss D. Sharp; cornet duet, selected, Alessrs. Paterson and Campbell: soprano solo, “Tit For Tat,” Mrs:. A. W. AToGillivray; elocutionary, humorous, Aliss AI. Yates; contralto solo, “Sunshine and Rain” (Blumenthal). Aliss D. Sharp; cornet duet, selected, Alessrs. * Paterson and Campbell: interval: organ recital from St. Andrew’s Church, by Mr. U E. Lake. 4YA Dunedin: 3SO metres, 750 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; Town Hall chimes; “His Alaster’s Voice” recital; reading by Mrs. I. W. Cowie; studio items; relay of orchestral music from the Savoy Cabaret; “His Alaster’s Voice” recital. 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., children’s session, Aunt Diana. 7.30 p.m. to 8 p.m., news and reports, etc. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., vocal solo, “Three Fishers Went Sail-' ing,” Aliss C. Briton; vocal solo, “Soft and Pure” (from “Martha”), Air. E. Paris; clarinet solo, “Death of Nelson,” Rev. G. E. Aloreton; vocal solo. “Thank God for a Garden,” Aliss J. Perry, recital, selected. Air. J. B. AlcConneii; vocal solo, “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes,” Air. John T. Leech; violin solo. “Ave Maria” (Gounod), Air. E. G. Ruffell; vocal solo, “Homeland,” Aliss A. Alatthews; clarinet solo, “Spring Song” (Alendelssohn), Rev. G. E. Aloreton; vocal solo, “Allah Be With Us,” Mr. F. Drew; Recital, selected, Air. J. B. McConnell;’ vocal solo, “Tired Hands,” Aliss Ina Blackwood; vocal solo, “Spring the Fiddler,” Aliss D. AI- Curdy; violin solo, “Barcarolle,” Air. E. G. Ruffell: vocal solo, “Song of Hybrius the Cretan,” Mr. W. Hilliker; vocal duet, “The Moon Hath Raised,” Messrs. J. and A. Simpson: address, “Responsibilities of Imperialism,” Rev. W. D. Alore; interval; vocal selections from “Merrie England” (Edward German), by the Leech Lvric Club, under the direction of Mr. John T. Leech, soloists—Soprano Aliss Valda AlcCurdy, contralto Aliss Stewart Alitchell, tenor Air. Arnold Perry, br. ss Air. Alitchell, accompanists. Airs. John T. Leech apd Aliss E. Fountain. 2YK Wellington.— 295 metres, 120 watts 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert. and relay of Alanuei Hyman’s Exhibition Band from the New Adelphi Cabaret. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., children's session, Aunt Jo and Uncles Ernest and Bill. S p.m. to 10 p.m., studio concert

and relay of Alanuei Hyman’s Exhibition Band, from the New' Adelphi Cabaret. 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; 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 Alercantile Land and Finance Company’s report; tveather report and forecast by courtesy of the Government Aleteorologist; 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 Mr. Rupert Markham, 8.E., on “Why 57 Nations have adopted Aletric Units.” * * * 3LO Melbourne: 371 metres, 5,000 watts. Evening Session 5.40 p.m., children’s hour: answers to letters and birthday greetings; 5.55 p.m., Joe Brennan and Ida Newton: 6.05 p.m., •'Alary Gumleaf”; 6.15 p.m., Harold Collier, mouth organ; 6.22 p.m., “Alary Gumleaf”; 6.35 p.m., news. Night Session 7.45 p.m., theatrical; 8 p.m., football talk; 8.15 p.m., Joe Aronsoh; Lew James and Dodie Wolfe: Joe Brennan and Ida Newton; James Riley, tenor; Lee White and Clay Smith; Jessie Smith, contralto; 11 p.m.. Our Great Thought; 11.40 p.m-, God Save the King. TO-MORROW 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 1,500 watts. Early Evening Session 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes. 5.46, 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 Alercantile Land and Finance Co.’s report; weather report and forecast by courtesy of Government meteorologist; Producers’ Distributing fruit and vegetable market report; StocK Exchange reports: grain and fodder report (“Sun); dairy produce (“Sun”); 7.15 p.m.. country news from the “Sun;” 7.20 p.m.. Talk on “Gardening Science” by Mr. Cooper, Park intendant City Council; 7.50 p.m., talk o. “Girls’ Week.” 3LO Melbourne: 371 metres. Evening Session 5.40 p.m., children’s hour, answers m letters and birthday greetings; .•* Stevens’s Silver Band; 6.05 p.m., finy Bunny;” 6.15 p.m., St< vens s Silver Band. 622 p.m.. Capt. Donald Mac Lean; p.m., news; 7.15 p.m.. Agricultural v* partment; 7.30 p.m., studio orchest . 7.40 p.m., O’Mara and Burke: 7.50 P-m-j station trio; 8.0 p.m.. Beryl Holt, con t ralto; 8.7 p.m.. Colli ngwood Citizen Band: 8.17 p.m . R. Waller: 8.24 studio orchestra: 8.30 p.m.. Meta Fein, • elocutionist: 8.40 p.m., Collingwood L _ zens’ Band; 8.50 p.m., Lee White ve - Smith: 9.0 p.m.. Air. H. K--9.10 p.m.. studio orchestra: 9.17 P ‘ Elsa Stralia and Maxine Brodie, p.m., Collingwood Citizens* Batld: B e r yl r>.m.. announcements; 9.47 h-™ * Holt, contralto: 9.54 p.m., * C?.J|?hfa]ru--10.4 p.m . R Waller: 10.11 p m.. ‘ turists:” 10.31 p.m., news: 10.41 fig: James Riley, tenor: l n .4S pm.. ' Jt wood Citizens’ Band: 11 r m., our . *7, if thought: 11.1 p.m., Joe Aronson, i- | p.m., close down.