ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 61, 3 June 1927, Page 14

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. 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 Mr Geo. Campbell on “Motoring.” 8 p.m., to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of concert programme from Messrs. John Courts, Ltd.; vocal selections, popular numbers. Masked Duo; baritone solo, “Mountains o’ Mourn e” (Collison), Mr. W. J. Meredith; elocutionary, “Kissing Cup’s Race,” Mr. A. Wilson; flute solo, traditional airs, Mr. V. Bedford; soprano solos, (a) “Awake” (Pelissier), (b) selected, Miss 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 Mr. C. E. Engell: vocal selections, latest numbers, Masked Duo; baritone solos, (a) “Less Than the Dust” (Finden), (b) “Who Knows” (Ball), Mr. W. J. Meredith; elocutionary, (a) “A Tramp,” (b) selected, Mr. A. Wilson; flute solos, (a) “Cavatina,” (b) selected. Mr. V. Bedford; soprano solo, “Puta’s Dancing Song” (James), Miss B. Poulton. 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 Mr. Ernest Jamieson; soprano solo, “Killarney” (Balfe), Mrs. A. W. McGillivray; musical monologue, “Packing,” Miss Madge Yates; contralto solo, “Cradle Me Low” (Brahe), Miss D. Sharp; cornet duet, selected, Messrs. Paterson and Campbell; soprano solo, “Tit For Tat,” Mrs. A. W. McGillivray; elocutionary, humorous, Miss M. Yates; contralto solo, “Sunshine and Rain” (Blumenthal), Miss D. Sharpcornet duet, selected, Messrs. Paterson and Campbell; interval; organ recital from St. Andrew’s Church, by Mr. R E. Lake. * * * 4YA Dunedin: 380 metres, 750 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; Town Hall chimes; “His MasVoi . ce ” recital; reading by Mrs. I. \V. Cowie; studio items-; relay of orchestral music from the Savoy Cabaret; Master’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 Sailing," Miss C. Briton; vocal solo, “Soft and Pure" (from “Martha”), Mr L Paris; clarinet solo, “Death of Nelson,” Rev. G. E. Moreton; vocal solo. “Thank God for a Garden,” Miss J Perry recital, selected, Mr. X B. McConnell; vocal solo, “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes,” Mr. John T. Leech; violin solo, “Ave Maria” (Gounod), Mr. E. G. Ruffell; vocal solo, “Homeland,” Miss A. Matthews; clarinet solo, “Spring Song” (Mendelssohn), Rev. G. E. Moreton; vocal solo, “Allah Be With Us,” Mr F Drew; recital, selected, Mr. J. B. McConnell; vocal solo, “Tired Hands,” Miss Ina Blackwood; vocal solo; “Spring the Fiddler,” Miss D. MeCurdv; violin soio, “Barcarolle,” Mr. 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. More; interval; vocal selections from “Merrie England” (Edward German), by the Leech Lyric Club, under the direction of Mr. John T. Leech, soloists—Soprano Miss Valda McCurdy, contralto Miss Stewart Mitchell, tenor Mr. Arnold Perry, bass Mr. Walter

Mitchell, accompanists, Mrs. John T. Leech and Miss E. Fountain. 2YK Wellington.— 295 metres, 120 watts 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert, and relay of Manuel Hyman’s Exhibition Band from the New Adelphi Cabaret. 7 p.m. to S 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. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, sporting results; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes. Relay of overture by Strand Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Eve Bentley; baritone solo, “Bedouin Love Song” (Pinsuti), Mr. F. Baker; violin solos, (a) “Aria” (Bach), (b) “Les Murmures de Rhone” (Durgmuller), Mr. H. O. Bree; soprano solo, “Ave Maria” (Schubert). Miss I. Holmes; baritone solos, (a) “Drake Goes West” (Sanderson), (b) “Floral Dance,” Mr. F. Baker; violin solo, “Barcarolle” (Spohr), Mr. IT. O. Bree; soprano solos, (a), “Jewel Song” from “Faust” (Gounod), (b) “The Fairy Pipers” (Brewer), Miss I. . Holmes. Weather report and interval. Relay of dance music by “International Six” under the direction of Mr. Clyde Howley from Dixieland Cabaret. 3YA Christchurch: 400 metres, 500 watts. 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m., children's concert by Uncle Jack’s nephews and nieces; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; S p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes. Concert by Christchurch Juvenile Choir under Mrs. J. Maqhin: selections, (a) “Land of Our Birth”; (b) “Ring Out Wild Bells,” the Choir; pianoforte duet, selected, Misses Elsie and Lola Taylor; selections, (a) “Haymakers’ Roundelay” (Stanford), (b) “Old Folks at Home” (Bishop), the Choir; soprano solo, selected. Miss Edna Pearce; selections, (a) “Sweet Nightingale,” (b) “Dabblin’ in the Dew,” the Choir; sketch, “Unemployed,” Mr. E. .T. Bell and Miss E. Pearce; vocal trio, “The Rosy Morn,” Misses Esme Dann, Nellie Ainsworth and B. Cockroft: vocal duet, “Faery Queen” (Fletcher), Misses Bertha Dixon and Joy Machin; selections, (a) "Drums of Freedom” (Crimp), (b) “How Sweet the Calm” (Blackburn); (o) “All Through the Night” (Welsh), the Choir; pianoforte solo, selected. Miss Edith Ford; selections, (a) “Two Green Isles” (Morison), (b) “The Weka” (Foster), the Choir. Interval. Relay of music from Winter Garden by Bailey’s Band. 4YA Dunedin: 380 metres. 750 watts. Silent day. 2YK Wellington: 295 metres. 120 watts. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., - Radio dance night. Relay of Manuel 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, 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)i dairy iueduee report

(“Sun”); 7.15 p.m., country news from the “Sun;” 7.20 p.m.. Talk on “Gardening Science” by Mr. Cooper, Park Superintendant City Council; 7.50 p.m., talk oft “Girls’ Week.” 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., Stevens’s Silver Band; 6.05 p.m., “Billy Bunny;” 6.15 p.m., Stevens’s Silver Band; 6.22 p.m., Capt. Donald Mac Lean: 6.31 p.m.. news; 7.15 p.m.. Agricultural Department; 7.30 p.m., studio orchestra; 7.40 p.m., O’Mara and Burke; 7.50 p.m.. station trio; 8.0 p.m.. Beryl Holt, contralto; 8.7 p.m., Collingwood Citizens’ Band; 8.17 p.m., R. Waller; 5.24 p.m.. studio orchestra ; 8.30 p.m.. Meta Pelham, elocutionist; 8.40 p.m., Collingwood Citizens’ Band: 8.50 p.m., Lee White and Clay Smith; 9.0 p.m., Mr. H. K. Love; 9.10 p.m., studio orchestra; 9.17 p.m.. Elsa Stralia and Maxine Brodie; 9.22 p.m.. Collingwood Citizens' Band; 9-42 p.m., announcements; 9.47 p.m., Beryl Holt, contralto; 9.54 p.m., “Cardigan;’ 10.4 p.m., R. Waller: 10.11 p.m.. “The Futurists;” 10.31 p.m., news: 10.41 p.m., James Riley, tenor; in.4B p.m., Collingwood Citizens’ Band; 11 p.m., our great thought; 11.1 p.m., Joe Aronson; 11.4* p.m., close down. TOMORROW 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 tne studio; 7.15 p.m., results of all sporting informaton including racing, bowls, tennis, Swimming, athletics, by courtesy of the “Sun;” 7.30 p.m., country news from the “Sun;” 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Broadcasters’ topical chorus: 8.3 p.m., final adjudications of the Woollongong Eisteddfod, adjudicator Dr. C. A. Jarman, the finals will include: Male chorus, male quartette, male duet, soprano solo, bantone solo, violin duet, humorous recita- * * • 3LO Mel bourne: 371 metres, 5,000 watts. Evening Session 5.30 p.m., sporting results; 5.40 P- 111 -* children's hour, answers to letters ana birthday greetings; 5.55 p.m.. O’Mara ana Burke; 6.5 p.m., 'Little Miss KooKahurra;” 6.16 p.m., Gertrude Armstrong, piper; 6.20 p.m., “Little Miss Kookaburra;” 6.35 p.m., news, etc. Night Session 7.15 p.m., R. Rawson; 7.30 p.m., E. P«Jcott; 7.45 p.m., Dr. Leach; 8 p.m., Coburg Brass Quartette; 8.10 p.m., Dorothy Kerr, soprano; 8.17 p.m., Raymond Lanibej. piano; 8.27 p.m., Elsa Stralia and Brodie; 8.42 p.m., Coburg Brass Quartette; 8.47 p.m., announcements; 8.00 P™-’ James Riley, tenor; 8.57 Lambert, violin; 9.7 p.m., Lee White arm Clay Smith; 9.17 p.m., Dorothy Kerr, so prano; 9.24 p.m., Coburg Brass Quartet • 9.34 p.m., Joe Brennan and Ida Newt. 9.48 p.m., announcements; 9.52 p.m., mond Lambert, piano; 10 p.m., James; 10.7 p.m., news; 10.17 p.m-. Wolfe; 10.24 p.m., Edouard Lam 10.30 p.m.. “The Futurists;” U p.m., ou great thought; 11.1 p.m., Joe Aron 11.40 p.m.. God Save the King. A plebiscite was held recently by _ the Melbourne “Argus” to find out the tive popularity of various broadcastinj items The voting, which ran in- 0 De _ figures, gave some curious results. scriptions of wrestling took secondlljjg band music was first by a large na*i°«2f while boxing was more than h«f w down the list. Music of four va £* tionS followed wrestling. Racing descri £ U £af and sporting talks were, stra .u se _Jjftic*l for Australia, well down, while jdJWgJ speeches and market reports were a bottom.