ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 74, 18 June 1927, Page 18

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 w'atts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and sports results, etc.; 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Strand Theatre, under the direction of Eve Bentley; contralto solos, (a) “Slave Song” (Del Riego), (b) “Just Because the Violets” (Russell), Mrs. Jellard; elocutionary, “Lasca,” Mr. J. A. Daniels; boy soprano, selected, Master D. Lunny; contralto solo, “String of Pearls” (Phillips), Mrs. Jellard; humour (a) “Wot A Life,” (b) “Quotable Anecdotes,” Mr. J. A. Daniels; boy soprano, selected, Master D. Lunnv; weather report and interval; relay of dance music by “International Six,” under the direction of Mr. Clyde Uowley from Dixieland Cabaret. 3YA Christchurch: 405 metres, 500 w'atts. 2.45 p.m. to 4.45 p.m., relay of description of Association football from English Park, Canada versus Canterbury; 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m., children’s session; Uncle Jack; 7.15 p.m., to 7.45 p.m., news and repdrts, etc.; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Strand Theatre Orchestra; pianoforte duets, (a) “Drifting and Dreaming” (Curtis), (b) “Me Too” (Sherman), Misses Johns and Johnson; banjo duet, “Coloured Major,” Messrs. Perce Skinner and Les. Scott; vocal solo with violin obligato, “The Old Refrain” (Kreisler), Miss M. Johns and Miss Cusack; entertainment, popular hits, Joyous Trio; banjo duet, popular songs, Messrs. Skinner and Scott; vocal duet, “When Song is Sweet” (Sans Souci), Misses Johnson and M. Johns; banjo duet, “Henrietta Waltz,” Messrs. Skinner and Scott; pianoforte duets, (a) “My Cutie’s Due” (Von Tilzer), (b) "Kentucky Lullaby” (Cohn), Misses Johnson and M. Johns; chimes; relay of dance music from Kashmiri Cabaret, Les. Grummit’s orchestra. • • * 4YA Dunedin:— 435 metres, 750 watts. Silent day. 2YK Wellington; 295 metres, 120 watts. , 8 p.m., news and sporting results; 8.30 p.m. to 10 p.m., relay of Manuel Hyman’s Exhibition Band from the New Adelphi Cabaret. * * * TO-MORROW IYA Auckland: 420 metres, 500 watts. 6.55 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., relay of special Rotary service from St. David’s Presbyterian Church; preacher, Rev. D. C. Herron; organist, Mr. E. C. Craston; choirmaster, Mr. G. P. Baker; 8.30 p.m. to 9.45 p.m., operatic lecture recital, “Madame Butterfly,” from the studio. * * * 4YA Dunedin: 435 metres, 750 watts. 6.15 p.m., relay of evening service from St. Paul’s Cathedral; preacher, Rev. Canon Nevill; organist, Mr. E. Hey wood, F.R.C.0.; 8.5 p.m. to 9.15 p.m., relay from His Majesty’s Theatre, concert by the Kaikorai Band, conductor Mr. E. Franklin. % * * * 2YK Wellington: 295 metres, 120 watts. 6.55 p.m., relay of evening service of the Vivian Street Baptist Church; preacher, Rev. F. E. Harry; organist, Mr. C. Collins; choirmaster, Mr. A. R. Don; 8.15 p.m. to 9.40 p.m., relay of band concert of the Wellington Municipal Tramways Band from His Majesty’s Theatre. * * • 3YA Christchurch: 405 metres, 500 watts. 6.30 p.m., relay of evening service from Durham Street Methodist Church; minister, Rev. W. Arthur Hay; organist and choirmaster, Mr. Ernest Firth, F.R.C.0.; address. Dr. Howard Taylor, M.D , F.R.C.S., 8.5., M.R.C.P., of China inland Mission; anthem, “O Come! and Behold the Works of the Lord” (Woodward); sofbist, Mr. R. Allison, “God My Father” (Dubois); 8 p.m , vocal solo, “Entreat me not to Leave Thee” (Gounod), Miss Millicent Jennings: violin solo, selected. Miss Dorothy Lund; vocal trios, (a) “Lullaby” (Brahms), (b) “Christ Was Born,” Misses S. Marshall, J. Grainger and E. Ward; pianoforte solo, Miss Bessie Pollard; tenor solo, “Ave Maria” (Kahn), Mr. Percy Nichols (late KDXY, Honolulu); double quartettes, (a) “Now is the Month of Maying,” (b) “Now, Robin, Lend to Me Thy Bow,” Misses S. Marshall, J. Grainger, E. Sinclair, E. Ward and Messrs. H. Hannah, W. Worrall, G. Kirk and F. Dobson; vocal duet, “O Lovely Peace” (Handel). Misses S. Marshall and Millicent Jennings; solo with harmony chorus. “Home, Sweet Home,” Miss Millicemt Jennings. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follows — TO-DAY 2BIL 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; 6.40 p.m . musical programme from the studio. 7.15 p.m . results of all sporting information including racing, bowls, tennis, swimming. athletes, by courtesy of the “Sun,' 7 3.0 p.m., country news from the “Sun;’ 8 p.m. G.P O clock and chimes; radio dance night, the whole evening of broadcast jazz; this dance night has been arranged so that dances to radio music may be held to assist equipping hospitals with radio receiving sets “Organise a dance for your hospital ” 10.15 p.m. the Am bassadora’ dance band broadcast from the ballroom of the Ambassadors. “Sun” news will be broadcast during intervals

12 midnight, G.P.O. clock and chimes; National Anthem. * * * 2FC Sydney: 440 metres, 5,000 watts 7.15 p.m., entertainment for children; 8.30 p.m., news service; 9.10 p.m., relay of porton of programme from Christchurch station, 3YA; 9.30 p.m., concert programme, including selections by 2FC dance band; vocal and nstrumental items. * s * 4QG Brisbane: 385 metres, 5,000 watts. 8 p.m., stories for children by “Uncle Ben,” and “Uncle Jim;” 8.45 p.m., news service; 9.30 p.m., concert by prizewinners of Windsor Eisteddfod; relay of dance music. * * * 3LO Melbourne: 371 metres, 5,000 watts. 7 p.m., entei'tainment for children; 8 p.m., news service; 9.30 p.m., concert programme, including selections by Malvern Tramways Band; vocal and instrumental items; dance music. TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMMES 2BL, Sydney.— 353 metres, 5,00 t/ waus>. 10.45 a.m., special nevrs service; 11 a.m., service broadcast from Newtown Congretional Church; 3.30 p.m., organ rectal; 4.30 p.m., Bible Class conducted by Mr. W. Cairo Bradley; 5.15 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; close down; 5.45 p.m., children’s service; 6.30 p.m., organ recital broadcast from the Newtown Congregational Church; 7 p.m., service broadcast from Newtown Congregational Church; 8.30 p.m., from the studio Miss Mary Neal (mezzo contralto); 8.37 p.m., Mr. Raimund Reehotseh (violinist); 8.57 p.m., resume of following day’s programme; weather report and forecast by courtesy of Mr. C. J. Mares, Government meteorologist; 9 p.m.. G.P.O. clock and chimes 9.1 p.m., Mr. Macready Wilson (basso); 9.8 p.m.. Broadcasters' Trio; 9.18 p.m., Miss Gladys Verona (soprano); 9.38 p.m., Mr. Macready Wilson; 9.45 p.m.. Miss Mary Neal; 9.52 p.m.,

Broadcasters’ Trio; 10.2 p.m., National Anthem. * * * 2FC Sydney: 440 metres, 5,000 watts. 8.30 p.m., relay of evening service from Central Methodist Mission; 9.30 p.m., concert programmes, including selections by Manly Municipal Band; vocal and instrumental items. * * * * 3LO Melbourne:—. ’’ * 371 metres, 5,000 watts. 7 p.m., hymns, etc., for children; 8.30 p.m., relay of evening service from Scots Church; 10 p.m., items by Coburg CityBand; talk on Welsh hymns by Air. Owen, illustrated by Welsh Choir; vocal and instrumental items. * * * 4QG Brisbane: 385 metres, 5,000 watts. 8.30 p.m., relay of service from Albert Street Church; concert by Brisbane Municipal Concert Band. NOTES The Broadcasting Company announces that it has engaged a Superintendant of Stations, whose duty it will be to bring the transmissions of the four stations up to their maximum efficiency. He will also represent' the company at meetings of Listeners’ Leagues and Radio Societies. Mr. L. Slade, of Christchurch, has been appointed as first superintendant. To-day and on Wednesday next, the Auckland Trottng Club’s Winter Meeting at Alexandra Park will be broadcast from IYA. The transmission is from noon to the last race. The announcer will be Mr. Geo. Campbell. * * m Mr. A. Collins, of Takapuna, was successtul in receiving the New York station 2XAD last Sunday. There were vocal and instrumental items. The transmission was heard from 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m. with good volume and remarkable clarity.