ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 70, 14 June 1927, Page 16

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. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; 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.; S p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of overture from Majestic Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. F. Mumford; soprano solos, (a) “Kerry Dance,” (b) “My Hero” from “The Chocolate Soldier” (Strauss), Miss D. Bayne; instrumental, latests song numbers, Rowe’s Novelty Five; vocal selections, “Ten Minutes of Nonsense.” The Radionts; weather report and interval; relay from Majestic Theati'e; soprano solo, “Waltz Song” from “Tom Jones,” Miss D. Bayne; vocal selections, "Odds and Ends,” The Radionts; jazz selections, “Song and Dance Numbers,” Novelty Five. 3YA Christchurch: 405 metres, 500 watts. Silent day. * • * 4YA Dunedin: 435 metres, 750 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; chimes; His Master’s Voice recital; address by Miss M. Puechegud on "Interior Decoration”; studio numbers; address by Mr. H. Greenwood, librarian of the Dunedin Athenaeum, on “Books;” His Master’s Voice Recital; 7 p.m. to 7.30 P.m., children’s session. Aunt Diana; 7.30 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and l'eports; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., relay from Trades Hall of grand concert by leading Dunedin artists. * * * 2YK Wellington: 295 metres, 120 watts. Silent day. TO-MORROW IYA Auckland: 420 metres, 500 watts. 3_ p.m. to 4.30_ p.m., afternoon concert; 4.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; 4.30 p.m., talk on “Astronomy” by Mr. W. J. Collier; S p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of overture from Prince Edward Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. G. Poore; baritone solos, (a) “Cheerily Yo-Ho,” (b) “March of Cameron Men,” Mr. J. Dickson; cornet solo, “Somewhere a Voice is Calling,” Mr. F. Hume; soprano solo, “Thank God for a Garden” (Del Riego), Miss M. Thompson; organ recital, selections, Mr. A. E. Wilson; weather report and interval; organ recital, selections, Mr. A. E. Wilson; elocutionary, “Paris Work Girl,” Miss Thompson; cornet solos, (a) “The Rosary,” (b) selected, Mr. F. Hume; baritone solo, “Onaway, Awake, Beloved,” M r - . J. Dickson; pianoforte trio, "IT Bacio” (Arditi), Miss Thompson’s trio* relay from Prince Edward Theatre. 3YA Christchurch: 405 metres, 500 watts. Silent day. * * * 4YA Dunedin: 435 metres, 750 watts. Silent day. £ L E C T R I C LIGHT. Don't buy your Light carelessly Ask for “Mazda” Lamps and ensure good light NATIONAL ELECTRICAL AND ■ ENGINEERING CO., LTD. 22

2YK Wellington: 295 metres, 120 watts. 7.45 p.m., market reports and announcements; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.. studio concert and relay of Paramount Theatre orchestra under the direction of Mr. Robt. R. Caulton. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY 2BL, Sydney.— 353 metres, 5,000 watts. EARLY EVENING SESSION 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 5.46 p.m., Uncle George and the kiddies; 6.0 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 Company’s report; weather report and forecast by courtesy of Government Meteorologist; Producers’ Distributing Society’s Fruit and Vegetable Market report; port; 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. S p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; broadcasters’ topical chorus: an hour’s programme presented by Cossor valves; S 3 p.m., Broadcasters’ light orchestxa under the direction of Mr. J. Knight Barnett; 8.10 p.m., Miss Hilda Walker (soprano); oo- 1 5 - 111 '* Mr. Roy Scrivener (baritone); p.m., Mr. Bryce Carter (’cello solos); 8.04 p.m., Miss Madge Helmrich (contralto); 8.41 p.m., Miss Dulcie Blair (violin solos); 8.4 S p.m., the Leone Vocal Trio (Wilma Fleeting, Ethel Brittain and Phoebe Hampson); 8.55 p.m., Broadcasters light orchestra; 9.5 p.m., Miss Hilda V alker; 9.12 p.m., Madame Betts Vincent will talk on “Beethoven,” with illustrations at the piano; 9.32 p.m , Mr Roy Scrivener; 9.39 p.nx., Broadcasters’ ’ light orchestra; 9.49 p.m., Miss Madge Helmrich; 9.56 p.m., resume of following day’s programme; weather report and forecast by courtesy of Mr. c. J. .Mares. Government meteorologist: 10 p.m., G.P.O clock and chimes; 10.1 p.m., Mr Bryce Carter: 10. s p.m., the Leone Vocal Trio; 10 15 p.m., the Ambassadors' dance band broadcast from the ballroom of the Ambassadors. "Sun'' news will be broadcast during the interval; 11 p.m. G P O clock and chimes; National Anthem. 3LO Melbourne: 371 metres, 5,000 watts. 3 p.m., Joe Aronson and.concert; 4.45 P-ro * news; 5 p.m., close down; 5.30 p.m., crnldi'en’s hour; answers to letters and birthday greetings; 5.50 p.m., musical programme for children by Mr. Fritz Hart; G 35 p.m., news; 8 p.m., Old Time Night! Joe Aronson; “The Futurists;” in between dances the following artists will entertain you: Joe Brennan and Ida Newton Husham s Serenaders, H.R.< ’.V. message news, etc.; 11 p.m., Joe Aronson; 11.4 u p.m., close down. * * * 2FC Sydney: 442 metres, 5,000 watts. _ 30 P m., entertainment for children».3o p.m , news service; 6.30 p.m., concert programme, including songs bv Raymond Ellis, eminent English baritone; address on “The Gorilla.” bv Mr \ S Le Souef; relay concert by British Music .Society; celebrity records: vocal and instrumental items; relay dance music. TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMMES 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 11 a.m , G.P.O. clock and chimes; 11. l a.m.. musical programme from the I?’ 10 / 1 ;* 11 ” news froni the “Sun;” T-'.fj m :; ta Jp l on “Hockey” by Miss l.i oadcasters' women s sports authority; social notes; replies to cones-

pondents by Mrs. Jordan; talk on “Infant 'Welfare,'* by Dr. Morris; 12 noon, G.P.O. clock and chimes; 12.1 p.m., special ocean forecast and weather report; 12.3 p.m., musical programme from the studio; 12.13 p.m., information, mails and shipping and movements of importance about ships; 12.16 p.m., Sydney Stock Exchange calls; 12.18 p.m., boats in call by wireless; 12.20 p.m., fruit market report; 12.21 p.m., vegetable market report; 12.22 p.m., London metal market report; 12.24 p.m., dairy and farm produce market report; 12.27 p.m., racing resume; 12.30 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 12.31 p.m., musical programme from the studio; 12.40 p.m., sporting information ("Sun”); 12.45 p.m., musical programme from the studio; 1 p.m., pianoforte lecture; recital by Arnold Mote, broadcast from the Fine Art Gallery; 1.40 p.m., musical programme from the studio (Anthony Hordern’s); 1.5# p.m., Sydney Stock Exchange calls; 153 p.m., news from the “Sun;” racing information broadcast immediately after each race by courtesy of the “Sun;” 3 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 2.1 p.m., talk to children and special entertainment for children in hospital; 2.20 p.m., news from the "Sun;” 2.30 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 2.31 p.m., musical programme from the studio; 2.41 p.m., newri from the "Sun;” 2.51 p.m., musical programme from the studio; 3 p.m., G.P 0. clock and chimes; 3.1 p.m., news from the "Sun;” 3.15 p.m., musical programme from the studio: 3.30 p.m., G.P.O. cjm* and chimes; 3.31 p.m., talk on "ne Great Composers,” illustrated on Strauw piano; 3.50 p.m., news from the “Sun. 4 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; musical programme from the studio; * p.m., serial story; 4.30 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 4.31 p.m., musical Programme from the studio; 4.41 p.m., news from the "Sun;” 4.50 p.m., racing sume; 4.52 p.m.. Producers’ Distributing Society’s fruit and vegetable market r - port: 4.54 p.m., resume of nights jwo* gramme; 4.56 p.m., announcements; p.m., special ocean forecast; 5 P* nl ’ G.P.O. clock and chimes; close down. Early Evening Session 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and flumes; MJ Daddy Longlegs will entertain the kio dies: 6.40 p.m., musical programme iron* the studio. Special Country Session 7 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Australian Mercantile Land and Finance bo.* report; weather report and forecast courtesy of Government meteorowgwProducers' Distributing Society s i and vegetable market report; StocK change reports; grain and fodder port ("Sun”); dairy produce repo* ("Sun”); 7.15 p.m., country news rro*” the "Sun;” 7.30 p.m., talk by a member of the St. John Ambulance Brigadep.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; concert . the Sydney Male Choir broadcast the School Hall. Chalmer’s Bresbyteri Church; during the interval Broaacaers’ all-sports expert will talk on - mg:" 10.15 p.m., Cec. Morrison Gloomchasers broadcast from toe. . _ room of the Bondi Casino; during »'* vals between dances "Sun" news win broadcast: II p.m., G.P.O. clock climes; National Anthem. NOTES It will come as good news to ownejj of short wave sets to know that . 6WF, Perth, will transmtt in future 100 metres as well as on the ntnjaJJl.£ metres. This transmission should o*v nd ceived with good volume in Net* ‘ as power used is 5.000 w ' ;, . tts u have The Rotorua I.isteners-in Socieu sent a memorandum to their Parliament expressing their d*saPP” bT Of the present programmes sent ]p the New Zealand stations. It mlgnt did the situation if all such societies likewise.