ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 96, 14 July 1927, Page 16

ON the AIR

Fare for Listeners-In

New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES IYA Auckland: 333 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 by Mr. E. H. Skeates on “Preparing Soil for Planting;” S p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of overture from Rialto Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. C. E. Engel; flute solo, “Andante’* from “La Babillarde” (Terschak), Mr. V. Bedford; entertainment, “30 Minutes Drawing-Room Entertainment,” the Asquiths; flute solos, (a) “Andante in F” (Molique), (b) selected, Mr. V. Bedford; weather report and interval; Mr. J. Bree, baritone; Miss L. Jordan, elocution; Air. P, Rogers, violinist. 3YA Christchurch: 306 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 to farmers on “Shelter for Stock and Crops” by Mr. C. H. Reece of the Forestry Department, arranged by the Canterbury Progress League; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Grand Picture Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mrs. Black; tenor solos, (a) “Serena ta” with violin obbligato (Tosselli), (b) “Mattinata” (Leoncavallo), Mr. Percy Nicholls; pianoforte solo, “Scherzo No. 8, Op. 39” (Chopin), Airs. P. H. Davey; contralto solo, “Ye Powers That Dwell Below” from “Alceste” (Gluck), Aliss Hilda Nicholls; instrumental trios, (a) “Waltz in D Alajor,” (b) “Allegretto” (Beethoven), (c) “Minuet in A” (Boccherini, Christchurch Instrumental Trio; tenor solo, “Sperito Gentil” from “La Favorita” (Donizetti), Mr. Percy Nichols; 'cello solo, “Slumber Song” (Squire), ATr. Reginald Jones; soprano solo, “Louise” (Charpentier), Aliss Rinetta Rings; violin solos, (a) “March of the Toy Soldiers” (Kreisler), (b) “Liebesleid,” (c) “Obertas” (Wieniawski), Air. Bernard Barker; contralto solo, “Dido’s Song” from “Dido and Aeneas” (Purcell), Aliss Hilda Nicholls; 'cello solo, “Minuet” (Lebell), Air. Reginald Jones; operatic duet, “Miserere” from “II Trovatore” (Verdi), Miss Leila Den by and Mr. Percy Nicholls; instrumental trio, “Brandenburg Concerto” (Bach), Christchurch Instrumental Trio;' pianoforte solos, (a) “Alinuet” (Handel-Wolsten-holme), (b) “Romance. Op. 24, No. 9” (Sibelius), Airs. P. H. Davey: mezzo soprano solo, , “One Fine Day” from “Madame Butterfly” (Puccini), Aliss Rinetta Rings; violin solo, “Yankee Doodle,” Air. Bernard Barker; tenor solos, (a) “Ali par Dudor Ancora” from “Pescatoi'i de Perle” (Bizet), (b) “La Donna e Alobile” from “Rigoletto” (Verdi), Mr. Percy Nicholls: instrumental trio. “Quasi Allego” and “Prestissimo in C Minor” (Beethoven), Christchurch Instrumental Trio. 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 750 watts. 7 p.m., Town Hall chimes; request gramophone concert; 7.45 p.m., address, “Products of Petroleum and Their Uses,” by “Gargoyle;” 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Town Hall chimes; relay from His Majesty’s Theatre of Otago University Students’ capping’ concert. • * • 2YK Wellington: 205 metres, 120 watts. Silent day. TO-MORROW IYA Auckland: 333 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon session; 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m., children’s session; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and information; S p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of conceit irom Messrs. John Courts, Ltd.; instrumental trios, (a) “Hilo Waltz,” (b) •’Honolulu Rag,” ingall!s Trio; contralto solo, “Bird with the Broken Wing” (Colson), Miss D. Strange; cornet soio, “The Holy City.” Air. F. Bowes; soprano solo, ”Se Sarah Rose,” Aliss E. Strange; duet, popular numbers, Masked Duo; accordion solo, “Ah Che La Alorte” from “11 Trovatore,” Zanderigo; vocal duet, “I Wish I Were a Tiny Bird’’ (Lohr), Alisses Strange; mezzo soprano solos, (a) “The Moon Path,” (b) “Honey Chile,” Miss B. Poulton; interval and weather report; relay from Prince Edward Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Geo. Poore; mezzo soprano solo, “Home, Little Alaori Home” (Hill), Aliss B. Poulton; instrumental trio, Ingall’s Trio; vocal duet, “The Elfin Call” (Glover), Alisses Strange; cornet solos, (a) “Pretty Jane” (Hartmann), (b) “The Lost Chord” (Sullivan), Air. F. Bowes; vocal solos, popular numbers, Masked Duo; accordion solos, (a) “Intermezzo” (Mascagni), (b) “Prisoner’s Song,” Zanderigo. • ♦ • 3YA Christchurch: 306 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.; S p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of selections front Everybody’s Picture Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. W. J. Bellingham; vocal duet, “The Rajah of Bhong” from “The Country Girl,” Miss AliliiceiiL Jennings and Air. T. Charters; elocutionary, “Fireside Stories,” Air. Alex Dey; soprano solo, “Coo” from “The Country Girl,” Aliss Alabel Eaglesome; steel guitar solo, Air. Frank Monro; sextet, “Take Your Pretty Partner” from “The Country Girl;” contralto solo, “When Maiden Loves” from “The Yeoman of the Guard” (Gilbert and Sullivan), Alias Belle Renaut; tenor solo, “Aly Own Little Girl” from “The Country Girl,” Mr. Frank Morrison; violin solo, Mr. Robert Clarke; quartette, “The Joy of Life” from “The Arcadians” (Moncton and Talbot), Alisses Al. Jennings and Belle Renaut, • Air. Frank Morrison and Mr. Jack Aiason; bass solo, “The Ballad of the Knight” (Lohr), Mr. Tom Charters; interval; relay from Everybody’s Theatre; pianoforte solo, “Pot-Pourri,” Miss Nancy Hume; vocal trio, “Three Little Alaids” from “The Mikado,” Alessrs. Alabel Eaglesome, Millicent Jennings and Belle Renaut; baritone solo, “The Yeoman of England” fTom “Alerrie England’’ (German), Mr. Jack Aiason; quartette, “In England” from “Alerrie England” (German), Alisses M. Jennings, Belle Renaut, and Messrs. Jack Mason and Frank Morrson; elocutionary, Mr. Alex Dey: mezzo soprano solo, “Under the Deodar” from “The Country Girl” (Moncton), Aliss Alabel Jennings; vocal duet, “Boy and Girl" from “The Country Girl” (Aloneton), Alias Alabel Eaglesome and Mr. Jack Aiason; steel guitar, Mr. Frank Alunro; contralto solo, ‘-‘Farewell My Love, Farewell” from “Frasquita” (Lehar), Aliss Belle Renaut; violin solo, Air. Robert Clarke; vocal duet. “Say No More” from “Atonsieur Beaucaire,” Aliss Al. Jennings and Air. Fr*ank Morrison; elocutionary, “Parting Words,” Air. Alex Dey; bass solo, “Peace, Peace” from “The Country Girl,” Air. Tom Charters. • • m 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 750 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., Town Hall chimes; His Master’s Voice recital; address by Airs. I. W. Cowie, on “The Girl Guide Alovement;” afternoon tea music from the Savoy; studio items; social notes; 7 p.m. t.o 7.30 p.m., children's session, Aunt Diana; 7.30 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Town Hall chimes; studio concert; address under the auspices of the W.E.A.; 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., relay of dance music from the Savoy Cabaret by Ern. Beacham and his orchestra. * * • 2YK Wellington:-** 295 metres, 120 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., studio items and relay of Alanuel Hyman’s Exhibition Band from the New Adelphi Cabaret; 7 p.m. to 7.30 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. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow: — TO-DAY 4QG Brisbane:385 metres, 5,000 watts. 6 p.m., “Daily Standard” news; announcements; 6.30 p.m., the children’s session, stories by “The Sandman;” 7.30 p.m., announcements; 7.45 p.m., lecturette, “Our Meat Supply Inspection,” Mr. H. G. Cheeseman (Senior Inspector of Slaughtering); 8 p.m., pianoforte solo, “First Movement Waldstein Sonata" (Beethoven), Miss Beryl Pratten; mezzo solo, “Un Peu D’Amour” (Silsen), Miss Naomi Beasley; violin and pianoforte, “Concertino” (Strube), Mr. Eric Hayne and Mr. Arthur Sharman; elocutionary, ‘‘The Serial Story,” Miss Jean Trundle; soprano solos, group of Russian songs, (a) “The Soldier’s Bride” (Rachmaninoff), (b) “My Native Land” (Gretchaninoff), (c) “The Wonderful Birch” (Gretchaninoff), (d) “By the Window” (Tchaikowsky), Miss Ivy Plane; pianoforte solos, group of classical numbers, (a) “Three Waltzes,” Nos. 1,2 and 15 (Brahms), (b) “Ecossaises” (Beethoven - Busoni), (c) “Capriccio B Minor” (Brahms), (d) “Bohemian Dance” (Sultana), Mr. Arthur Sharman; baritone solo, “King Charles” (White), Mr. Bryth Evans; 9 p.m., Metropolitan weather forecast; violin solos, (a) “Chant Indoue” (Rimsky-Korsakoff-Kreisler), (b) “Song of the Desert” (Gerald Walenn), Mr. Eric Hayne; pianoforte solos, (a) “Country Gardens” (Grainger), (b) “Nocturne in A Flat” (Chopin), Miss Beryl Pratten: elocutionary, “An Old Soldier’s Reminiscences (Anon.), Miss Jean Trundle; mezzo solo, “The Fairy Pipers” (Brewer), Miss Naomi Beasley; pianoforte solos, Chopin group, (a) “Valse A Flat Major,” (b) “Nocturne E. Flat,” (c) “Etude G Flat,” Mr. Arthur Sharman; baritone solo, “Oh to be a Gypsy,” Mr. Bryth Evans; soprano solos, (a) “The Star” (Rogers), (b) “The Bitterness of Love” (Dunn), (c) “The Wind in the Corn” (ConingsbyClarke), Miss Ivy Plane; 10.15 p.m., lecturette, “The Bastille and its Martyrs,” the Comte de Tournouer; 10.45 p.m., “Daily Mail” news; weather news; close down. 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Uncle George and the kiddies; 6.30 p.m., musical programme from the studio by the pupils of Miss Scully; 7.15 n.m., country news from the “Sun;” weekly traffic bulletin; 7.30 p.m., talk on “The History of St. Mary’s Cathedral” by Mr. Markham, 8.E.; 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Broadcasters’ Topical Chorus; 8.3 p.m., the Marrickville Salvation Armv (bandmaster Mi*. N. H. Knight); 8.2:} p.m., Miss Beryl Scott (songs at the piano); 8.30 p.m., Mr. Sydney Hollister (comedian); 8.37 p.m., Googs Hanlon (novelty jazz pianist); 8.44 p.m., Mr. Ronnie Reade (the radio jester); 8.51 p.m., Mr. David Smith (baritone); 8.58 p.m., weather report and forecast by courtesy of Mr. C. J. Mares, Government meteorologist; 9 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; resume of following day’s programme; 9.4 p.m., Dorothy Manning and Harry Graham in song and story; 9.19 p.m.. the Marrickville Salvation Army Band; 9.39 p.m., Miss Beryl Scott; 9.45 p.m.. Mr. Sydney Hollister; 9.53 p.m., Googs Hanlin: 10 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 10.1 p.m., Mr. Ronnie Reade; 10.8 p.m., Mr. David Smith; 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 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 talk by technical editor of “Wireless Weekly;” selections by New South Wales Tramways Band; relay recital by Sydney Madrigal Society; vocal and instrumental items; dance music. • • • 3LQ Melbourne: 371 metres, 5.000 watts. 7 p.m., entertainment for children: 8 p.m., news service; 9 p.m., concert programme, including theatrical talk; vocal and instrumental items; dance music. TOMORROW 2BL, Sydney.— 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. chimes; Uncle George and the kiddies; 6.40 p.m., studio programme; 7.13 p.m., country news from the “Sun;” 7.30 p.m., talk on “Gardening Science” by Mr. Cooper, park superintendant of the City Council; 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., studio concert, including Mr. Roger Jones (baritone), Mr. Stan Cartnell (comedian), the Whispering Lady Baritone), Miss Marie Maxwell (comedienne), the Broadcasters’ all sports expert on “Football,” Broadcasters’ Trio, Mr. Fred Lester (light comedian) and the sporting editor of the “Sun” on Saturday’s racing. 4QG Brisbane: 385 metres, 5,000 watts. 6 p.m., “Daily Standard” news; announcements; 6.30 p.m., bedtime stories by “The Sandman;” 7.30 p.m., announcements; 7.45 p.m., W.E.A. music class: Mrs. Geo. Sampson (piano), Miss Enid Stuart (violin), Miss Marjory Stuart (’cello), Mr. T. Waldron (flute); 9.10 p.m., overture, “Princess of India,” the Gaiety Theatre Orchestra; “Where My Caravan Has Rested” Lohr), the Anglo Male Quartette; tenor solo, “Duna,” Mr. C. R. Kolb; valse, “Barbary,” the Gaiety Theatre Orchestra.; tenor and bass duet, “Two Beggars,” Messrs. C. R. Kolb and R. Pike; soprano solo, Mrs. Robt. Bell; baritone solo, “When the Sergeant Major’s on Parade,” Mr. A. F. Stoddart: a Dickens reading, “Nancy Fails to Meet Rose May lie” (from “Oliver Twist”), Mr. H. Humphreys; bass solo, “The Melody of Life” (Lohr). Mr. R. Pike: “The Old Oaken Bucket,” the Anglo Male Quartette; march. “Radium King,” the Gaiety Theatre Orchestra; “Sally in Our Alley,” the Anglo Male Quartette; from the studio:—lo p.m., the “Daily Mail” news; close down. NOTES The programme to be transmitted from 4QG to-night has been arranged and organised by Mr. Arthur Sharman, a prominent figure in Brisbane musical circles. The Wellington station 2YA will be transmitting again this afternoon when a descriptive relay of the races at; Trentham will be broadcast. Although 2YA is not transmitting on full power but on about 1,500 watts, listeners-in in Auckland report that strength is fair, while the modulation is all that could be desired. Great things are expected on the opening night next Saturday. Listeners desiring a night of fun should tune in to 4YA Dunedin at 8 p.m., when the Capping Ceremony of the Oago University students will be relayed from His Majesty’s Theatre.