ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 71, 15 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; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; 7.30 p.m., talk on “Astronomy” by Mr. W. J. Collier; 8 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,” Mr. J. Dickson; pianoforte trio, “11 Bacio” (Arditi), Miss Thompson’s trio* relay from Prince Edward Theatre. 4YA Dunedin: 435 metres, 750 watts. Silent day. 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; 8.15 p.m., relay of speech by Sir A. Boyd-Carpenter from Town Hall. * * m 3YA Christchurch: 405 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; 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 Crystal Palace Picture Theatre orchestra under the direction of Mr. A. J. Bunz; tenor solos, (a) “Just You” (Burleigh), (b) “Still as the Night” (Bohm), Mr. W. Joll: contralto solo, “All Souls’ Day” (Strauss), Mrs. W. J. Falk; elocutionary, “Speech of Henry V. Before Agincourt,” Mr. Arthur Owen; talk “Reminiscences of Hollywood, America,” Miss Maynard Hall; clarinet solo, " Adagio from Concerto Op. 107” (Mozart), Mr. S,. Munday; soprano solo, selected, Miss Doris Boyce; baritone solo, “The Wanderer” (Schubert), Mr. Arthur S. Bell; interval; tenor solos, (a) “Sleep and the Roses” (Tate), (b) “A Bowl of Roses” (Clarke), Mr. W. Joll; contralto solos, (a) “The Soldier’s Wife” (Rachmaninoff), (b) “I Attempt from Love’s Sickness to Fly” (Purcell), Mrs. W. J. Palk; clarinet solo, “Berceuse” (De Jocelyn) (Godard), Mr. S. Munday; baritone solos, (a) “I Have Sailed Away” (Phillips), (h) “I Love Thee” (Greig). Mr. Arthur S. Bell; humorous, “A Few Stories.” Mr. Arthur Owen; soprano solo, selected, Miss Doris Boyce; relay of orchestral selections from Crystal Palace Theatre. TO-MORROW 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, etc.; 7.30 p.m., talk on “Climbing Plants for the Garden” by Mr. C. H. Skeates; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of overture from Rialto Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. C. E. Engel; contralto solo, “Vale,” Miss Stevens; instrumental. (a) “Pressiese March,” (b) selected, Ponsonby Boys’ Band; vocal duet.

“In the Garden of Your Heart,” Misses Stevens; instrumental, “Great Britain March” (Lithgow), Ponsonby Boys’ Band; weather report and interval: relay of orchestral music from Rialto Theatre; soprano solo, “Happy Song” (Del Riego),

Miss Stevens; instrumental, (a) “Blue Danube Fantasia,” (b) “Twentieth Century,” Ponsonby Boys’ Band; vocal duet, selected, Misses Stevens; instrumental, (a) “II Flauto Magio,” (b) selected, Ponsonby Boys’ Band. 3YA Christchurch: 405 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; 7.30 p.m., talk arranged by Canterbury Progress League on “Farm Forestry” by Mr. C. E. Foweraker; 8 p.m., to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Grand Picture Theatre, orchestra under the direction of Mrs. Black; tenor solo, “Silent Noon” (Williams), Mr. D. Suckling; elocutionary, selected, Miss Mavis Ritchie; instrumental trio, “Andante” from “Symphonie Patbetique” (Tschaikowsky), the Misses Stringer and Miss Beck; contralto solo, “The Fisher” (Schubert). Mrs. A. Harper; talk by Mr. E. Howard, M.P., on “The Diamond Mines of South Africa;” pianoforte solo, selected, studio pianiste; interval; relay from Grand Theatre; elocutionary, selected, Miss Mavis Ritchie; baritone solo, “Minnie Song” (Wallace), Mr. A. G. Thompson; contralto solos, (a) “Linden Lea’.’ (Williams), (h) “When Love is Kind” (Lehmann), Mrs. A. Harper; instrumental trio, selections from “Sunny” (Kern), Misses Stringer and Miss Beck: tenor solo, “Tfce Dream” (Rubenstein), Mr. D. Sucklong; baritone solo, “Give a Rouse,” Mr. A. G. Thompson. 4YA Dunedin: 435 metres, 750 watts. 7 p.m., to 8 p.m., request gramophone concert; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., vocal Solos, (a) “The Vagabond” (Williams), (b) “I Will Await Thee” (Clarke), Mr. A. Bieknell; pianoforte solo, “Braham’s Waltz, No. 15,” Miss Gwen Bates; relay of orchestral items from the Empire Theatre Orchestra; vocal solos, selected, Miss Gwen Cooper: violin solo, “Ave Maria” (Gounod), Mr. E. G. Ruffell; pianoforte duet, “La Sylphes,” Misses Bertha Stewart and Eileen Kirkwood; vocal solos, selected, Mr. R. B. McDonald; pianoforte solo, “Durand's Second Waltz,” Miss B. Stewart; vocal solos, (a) “Mary Morrison.” (b) “Out on the Rocks,” Miss M. Pratt; address, “Hints to Motorists,” “Gargoyle;” vocal solos, (a) “The Gay Highway,” (h) “Harlequin,” Mr. A. Snell: violin solo. “Barcarolle,” Mr. E. G. Ruffell; vocal solos, selected, Mrs. R. B. McDonald; pianoforte solo, “Wedding Day” (Greig). Miss G. Bates: vocal solos, (a) “Battle of Stirling,” (b) “Bonny Mary of Argyle,” Mr. W. Currie; pianoforte, duet. “Spanish Dance.” Misses M. Pierce and E. Kirkwood: relay of orchestral selections from Empire Theatre Orchestra: vocal solos, selected. Miss G. Cooper: pianoforte duet, “Husarenritt,” Misse® Dora Duncan and Eileen Kirkwood. * * * 2YK Wellington: 295 metres, 120 watts. Silent day. IZQ Auckland: 330 metres, 50 watts. 8 p.m., to 10 p.m., studio items. 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 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 j and vegetable market report; Stock Exchange reports; grain and fodder report (“Sun”); dairy produce report (“Sun”); 7.15 p.m., country news from i the “Sun;” 7.30 p.m., talk by a member

of the St. John Ambulance Brigade: < p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; concert by the Sydney Male Choir broadcast from the School Hall, Chalmer’s Presbyterian Church; during th/s interval Broadcasters’ all-sports expert will talk on “Boxing;” 10.15 p.m., Cec. Morrison and his Gloomchasers broadcast from the ballroom of the Bondi Casino; during intervals between dances “Sun” news will be broadcast: 11 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; National Anthem. 2FC Sydney: 442 meres, 5,000 watts. 7.15 p.m.. entertainment for children; dinner music; 9.30 p.m., concert programme, including orchestral relay'; vocal and instrumental items; talk on the experiences and adventures of an official photographer by Captain Frank Hurley; relay of dance music. 3LO Melbourne: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 7 p.m., entertainment for children; S p.m., news service; 9.30 p.m., concert programme, including items by studio orchestra; vocal and instrumental item*: relay of dance music. TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMMES 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Broadcasters' Topical Chorus; 8.3 p.m., the Ahad Duo (steel guitars); 8.10 p.m., MXDud Osborne (descriptive artist); p.m., Miss Dorrie Ward (soprano); 8.-» p.m., Mr. Bert Warne (comedian); 8-33 P.m., Miss Edith Kilminster (pianist). 8.41 p.m., Mr. W. E. Lewis (baritone), 8.48 p.m., Miss Grace Quine (descriptive artist); 8.55 p.m., resume of following day’s programme; weather report anc forecast by courtesy of Mr. C. J. Government meteorologist; 9 p.m-. G l-tx clock and chimes; 9.1 p.m., duet, Miw Dorrie Ward and Mr. W. E. Lewis; p.m., comedy sketch l>y Players’ Cluo 9.25 p.m., the Ahad Duo; 9.32 p.m., MiDorrie Ward; 9.39 p.m.. Osborne ano Warne: 9.51 p.m.. Miss Edith Kilminster 5 59 p.m., Mr. W. E. Lewis; 10.(5 p.m., MWJ Grace Quine; 10.13 p.m.. Cec Morrison an his Gloomchasers broadcast from the oai »• : room of the Bondi Casino: during **|te < - ! vals between dances “S in” news will ! broadcast: 11 p.m.. G.P.O. clock a chimes; National Anthem. NOTES As a welcome change from the usual programme of gramophone and pw piano items during the afternoon of IT A, there were yesterday items the studio piano and vocal numbers. Sir Archibald Boyd -Carpenter, the of the British Trade Delegation now in the Dominion, is to speak in Wellington Town Hall at 8.15 P^ Wednesday evening. The address is i be broadcast. Sir Archibald, J*”® llt _ M.P. for Coventry, is one of the ou standing public speakers of England-