ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 83, 29 June 1927, Page 8

ON the AIR

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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 information session; 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of overture from Prince Edward Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. G. Poore; bass baritone solos, (a) “When the Sergeant-Major’s on Parade” (Longstaffe), (b) “The Wreck” (Little), Mr. A. Wright; pianoforte solo, “Ballad in A Flat” (Chopin), Studio Pianist; contralto solo, “My Ships,” Miss N. Lingard; vocal selections, “Radiations,” The Radionts; tenor solo, “Dear Brown Eyes” (Adams), Mr. A. MacPherson; weather report and interval; relay from Prince Edward Theatre —bass baritone solos, (a) “The Gay Highway” (Drummond), (b) “Thank God for a Garden” (Dei Riego), Mr. A. Wright; pianoforte solo, “To the Spring” (Greig), Studio Pianist; contralto solos, (a) “Cradle Song” (Austin), (b) “Lost Chord” (Sullivan), Miss N. Dingard; vocal selections, “Radiations,” “The Radionts; tenor solos, (a) “The Vicar’s Song,” (b) “Who’s for Scotland and Charlie” (Gleadhill), Mr. A. L. MacPherson. 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 and Uncle Sam; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., Addington stock market report and news session; 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; contralto solo, “My Ain Folk,” Miss Dorothy Sharp; bass solo, “The Golden City of St. Mary” (Clarke), Mr. John Doe; violin solo, “Tarantelle” (Papini), Miss Grace Monks; soprano solo, (a) “Lonesome and Sorry” (Conrad), (b) “Mary Lou” (Robinson), 3YA Band; talk, “Reminiscences of Hollywood, Los Angeles” (last of series), Miss Maynard Hall; banjolene solo, “Norwegian Cradle Song” (Moret), Mr. A. Hodgson; interval; bass solo, “What the Red-haired , Bo’sun Said” (Harry), Mr. John Doe; contralto solo, "Danny Boy” (Goatley), Miss Dorothy Sharp; soprano solo, “Bird of Love Divine” (Haydn Wood), Miss Leila Denby; violin solo, “Melody in F” (Rubenstein), Miss Grace Monks; contralto solo, "Can’t Remember” (Goatley), Miss Dorothy Sharp; selections, (a) “Drifting and Dreaming” (Curtis), (b) “Am I Wasting My Time?” (Johnson), 3YA Band; soprano solo, “On the Wings of Song” (Mendelssohn), Miss Leila Denby; violin solo, “Salut d’Amour” (Elgar), Miss Grace Monks; contralto solo, “The Sandman” (Brahms), Miss Dorothy Sharp; banjolene solo, “La Paloma” (De Yradier), Mr. A. Hodgson. • * • 4YA Dunedin: 435 metres, 750 watts. Silent day.

! 2YK Wellington: 295 metres, 120 watts. 7.45 p.m., market reports and announcements; S p.m. to 10 p.m., studio I concert and relay of Paramount Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. ; Robt. R. Caulton. TO-MORROW IYA Auckland: 420 metres, 600 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.ra., talk on “N.Z. Native Plants for the Garden” by Mr. E. H. Skeates; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of overture from Rialto Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. C. E. i Engel; contralto solos, (a) “Here's to Love” (Rubens). (b) "Fairy Wood” (Drummond), Miss T. Duffin; violin solo, selected. Mr. H. Murray, soprano solos, (a) “Spring's Awakening” (Sanderson). (b) “Vorrei” (Tost!), Mrs. Gatenby: saxophone solos, (a) “Valse Romance,” (b) selected, Mr. R. McMinn; baritone | solo, “Lady Mine” (.Lor), Mr. E. Davies; weather report and interval: relay from 1 Rialto Theatre; contralto solos, (a) ' I Wonder if Love is a Dream” (Forster), (b) “Garden of Your Heart” (Dorel). Miss T. Duffin; violin solo, selected, Mr. H. Murray; soprano solos, (a) "April Morn” (Batten), <b) "Less Than the , Dust” (Finden), Mrs. Gatenby: saxophone solo, jazz medley, Mr. R. McMinn: vocal duets, (a) "Garden of My Heart” (Deppen), (b) "The Chain of Roses” (Lohr), Mr. Hayden and Mr. E Davies. 3YA Christchurch: 405 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; j 7.30 p.m., talk arranged by Canterbury , Progress League to farmers entitled ! “Marketing of Farm Produce,” by Professor A. H. Tocker; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Strand Picture Theatre Quartette under the direction of Mr. Harry Ellwood; elocutionary, “New Rhyme of an Ancient Mariner,” Mr. Lorimer Fison; soprano solo, “Waiata Poi” (Hill), Mrs. Leslie Scrimshaw; tenor solo, "Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes” from “The Gondoliers,” Mr. Leslie Scrimshaw; contralto solo, “Will He Come?” (Sullivan), Miss Dorothy Spiller; vocal duet, “A Paradise for Two” from "Maid of the Mountains” (Tate), Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Scrimshaw; pianoforte solo, “Waltz” (Godard), studio pianist, soprano solo, “The Heart Thkt’s Free” (Robyn), Mrs. Leslie Scrimshaw: tenor solo, “Harlequin” (Sanderson), Mr. Leslie Scrimshaw; contralto solo, “The Arrow and the Song” (Balfe), Miss Dorothy Spiller; monologue, “Charge of the Light Brigade,” Mr. Lorimer Fison: interval; P p.m., third series of lectures by Mr. T. Vernon Griffiths on “Modern British Pianoforte Composers” illustrated by musical numbers.

4YA Dunedin: 435 metres, 750 watts. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. t Town Hall chimes: request gramophone recital; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., studio concert and relay of orchestral selections under Mr. Chas. Parnell, from the Empre Theatre Orchestra; vocal solos, (a) “Just Because the Violets,” (b) selected, Mr. W. Ruff ell; pianoforte solo, “Romanze” (Sibelius), Miss A. D. Allen; vocal solos, (a) “Garden of Your Heart,” (b) “Dear Little Shamrock,” Miss Gwen Cooper; violin solos, (a) “Lute Player” (Allitsen), (b) selected, Mr. Alex Snell; pianoforte solo, “Liebestraum” (Liszt), Miss A. D. Allen; address by “Gargoyle,” “Hints to Motorists;” relay of orchestral selections from Empire Theatre Orchestra; vocal solos, (a) selected (b) selected, Miss Mary Pratt; violin solo, “Melody in A,” Mr. A. Duff; vocal solos, (a) “Mother Machree,” (b) “I wonder if the Same Moon Shines on Ireland To-night,” Mr. W. Currie. * * • 2YK Wellington: 295 metres, 120 watts. Silent day. IZQ Auckland: 330 metres, 50 watts. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., studio concert. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY 2BL, Sydney.— 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; “Daddy Longlegs” and the kiddies: 6.40, 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”); dairy produce report (“Sun”)! 7.15 p.m., country news from the “Sun”; 7.30 p.m., talk by a member of the St. John Ambulance Brigade; 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes, Broadcasters Topical Chorus; 8.3 p.m., the H. W. Varna Company present a comedy entitled “A Pair of Silk Stockings,” by Cyril Harcourt; 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: 440 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.15 p.m., talks to children by “Hello Man ; dinner music; 8.30 p.m., news service; 9.30 p.m., concert programme, including items by Elkin’s Jazz Band, accompanied by organ; vocal and instrumental items; talk on “The Mawson Expedition, by Captain Frank Hurley: dance music. • * * 3LO Melbourne: 371 metres, 5,000 watts. 7 p.m. entertainment for childrenitems by studio orchestra; 9.30 p m cert programme, including Items by Victo .5r, Rallways Institute Orchestra: talk ?? The Unemployment Question," by Mr. N B. Duffy; selections by Melbourne Choral Union; vocal and instrumental items; dance music. TO-MORROW 2BL Sydney:— 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock” and chimes; Daddy Longlegs 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”); dairy produce report (“Sun”): 7.15 p.m., country news from the “Sun;” 7.30 p.m., talk on American Progress in Television” bv Mr. Rupert Markham, 8.E.; 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Broadcasters’ Topical Chorus; 8.3 p.m.. Broadcasters’ Trio; 8.13 p.m., Mr. Phil Mountain (comedian); 8.20 p.m., Miss Phyllis Atkinson (mezzo soprano); 8.27 p.m., Mr. Alfred Fitz Henry (elocutionist); 8.34 p.m.. Miss Hazel Sorrel (soprano); 8.41 p.m., Mr. Sydney Hollister (comedian); 848 pm Mr. Roger Jones (baritone); 8.55 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-rn., Broadcasters’ Trio; 9.11 p.m., onn * e Reade (the radio jester); 9.18 p.m., Miss Phyllis Atkinson; 9.25 Ph JJ fountain; 9-32 p.m., Miss Hazel Sorrell; 9.39 p.m., Mr. Alfred Fitz Henry; 9.46 p.m., M*. Sydney Hollister, 9.53 p.m., Broadcasters’ Trio; 10 J-” 1 * Gp O- clock and chimes: 10.1 p.m , Mr. Ronnie Reade; lO.flPp.m., Mr. Roger

Jones; 10.15 p.m., Cec Morrison and hto 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. NOTES The special transmission from KFON California was received with fair strength here. The announcer asked for reports of reception in New Zealand to be sent in to the station. Mr. W. H. Tid man, a Takap’ina enthusiast, heard the relay of the G.E. Co.’s New York stations by 2BL Sydney last Saturday. The programme, which was arranged specially for Australian listeners-in, was heard very distinctly.

U.S.A. BROADCAST STATIONS A number of listeners are turning their attention to American broadcasts. The following larger station* will therefor* prove of interest:— KDKA.—East Pittsburg, Po., 309.1 metres, variable high power. KFAB.—-Lincoln. Neb.. 340.7 metres. 1.000 watts. KFI.—Los Angeles. Calif., 468.5 metres, 4.000 watts. _ KFKX.—Hastings. 288.3 metres. 6.004 KGO.—Oakland. Calif., 361.2 metres. 4.000 watts. KM OX.—Kirkwood, Mo.. 280.2 metre*. 1,5 K0 A.—Denver. Colo., 332.4 metres. 5.000 watts. . KTW.—Chicago. 635.4 metres. 3.5 M WBAL.—Baltimore, 246 metres. 6,000 watts. WBAP.—Texas, 476 metres, 1,500 wattt WBZ-—Springfield. 331 metres. -o°* WCBD.—Zion, 344.6 metres, 5,000 wfttt*WCCD.—Minn.. 416.4 metres. 5 000 WCX-—Pontiac. 516.9 metre*. *-**• WBAP.—New York, 491.5 metres. s.o#® WEBH.—Chicago. 370 metres. 3.0* 9 WGHP.—Detroit. 370 metres. 1.5™ WGY.—Schenectady. N.Y.. 379.5 metres. 5.000 watts. . . WHO.—lowa, 526 metres, 500 watts. WHT.—Deerfield. 238 metres. WJAZ.— Mount Prospect, 322.4 metres. 1.500 watts. r nl) f) WJR. —Pontiac. 616.9 metres. E.iw WLlß.—Elgin, HI.. 302.8 metres. 4.000 watts. In addition to these high-power stations, there are about 30 to 35 tions all working on at least 1,000 watts# many of which have often been heara New Zealand. KFEQ. —St. Joseph. Mo.. 267.7 metres. 2.000 watts. . KFNF.—Shenandoah, lowa, 461.* metres, 2.500 watts. KFQA. —St. Louis. Mo., 280.2 metres. 5.000 watts. . , KFQB. Fort Worth, Texas. o 0 83 metres, 2.500 watts. KFVE.-St Louis. Mo.. 240 metres. 5,000 watts. KGA.—Spokane. Wash., 340.7 metre* 20,000 watts.