ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 100, 19 July 1927, Page 14

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; 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.. 7.30 p.m., talk by Mr. Stanley Bull on “The Golden Pagoda;" 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of overture from the Majestic Theatre Orchestra; vocal quartette, “Strike the Lyre” (Cooke), Miss Black, Mrs. A. L. Lewis, Messrs Farrow and Littler; soprano solo, “An Old Fashioned Town” (Squire), Miss Jean Black: violin solo. Miss M. Mo.Murtree; vocal duet, “It is the Merry Month of May” (German), Mrs. Lew r is and Mr. Farrow; song and chorus, “Heigh Ho the Merrio,” Mr. Peter Black; flute solo, selected, Miss R. Brame; baritone solo, “The Devout Lover” (White), Mr. J. Littler; vocal quartette, ‘‘Love is Meant to Make us Glad” (German), Miss Black. Mrs. A. L. Lewis, Messrs. Farrow and Littler; weather report and interval; relay from Majestic Theatre; vocal quartette, "Finiculi Finicula,” Miss Black, Mrs A. L. Lewis, Messrs. Farrow and Littler; contralto solo, "Love's Old Sweet Song,” Mrs. A. L. Lewis; flute solo. Miss R. Brame; vocal solo, "At Peace with the World" (Berlin), Mr. P. Black; vocal duet, ‘‘The Singing Lesson” (Sanderson), Miss Black and Mr. Littler; instrumental

trio, "Serenade,” Misses McMurtree, Brame and Mr. Black; tenor solo, “The Old Green Isle” (Temple), Mr. Wm. Farrow; vocal quartette, "Stars of the Summer Night,” Miss Black, Mrs. Lewis. Messrs. Farrow and Littler. 2YA Wellington: 420 metres, 5,000 watts. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; Wellington General Post Office clock; instrumental. "Yellow Butterfly" (Evans), studio orchestra, coprano solo, "Roberto o tu die Adoro” (Meyerbeer), Madame E Laird; ’cello solo, old time melodies, Mr. C. Fuller; bass solo. "Invictus” (Huhn), Mr. G. Neel; instrumental. "Soiree.” studio orchestra; contralto solo, "The Lament of Isis” (Bantock). Miss F Penny: pianoforte solo. “Novellette in F” (Schumann), Miss A. Slack; tenor solo, “M’Appori pup Amori.” Mr. S. Duncan, elocutionary, "The Ballad of Devil May Care." Miss E. Crow; instrumental. "Coronach” (Barrett), studio orchestra; soprano solo, “Tosti’s Goodbye.” Madame E. Laird: violin solo. "Liebesfreud" (Kriesler), Mr. D. Lavin; lecturette, "Music and Happiness." Mr D. E Tayler; instrumental trio, "Miserere” (Verdi), studio orchestra; bass solo, “Song of the North Wind,” Mr. G Neel: contralto solo, "The Heart That’s Free” (Robyn), Miss F. Penny; pianoforte solo, “Etude in F Minor and F Major" (Chopin). Miss A Slack: tenoi solo, "The Spirit Flower” (Tipton). Mr S. Bacon: instrumental, “Told at Twilight.’ ’studio orchestra: chimes: Wellington General Post Office clock. ★ * * 3YA Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. Silent day. 4Y A Dunedin: 463 metres. 750 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; Town Hall chimes; His Master's Voice recital; address by Miss M. Puechegud on "Interior Decoration;’’ studio items; book talk by Mr. H.. Greenwood, librarian Dunedin Athenaeum; His Master's Y’oice 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 market reports; 8 p.m to 10 p.m., bass solos, (a) “Bells of the Sea" (Solman). (b) "Rolling Down to Rio” (German), Mr. E. G. Bond; violin solo, Miss Eva Judd; pianoforte solo, "Introduction and Fugato," Miss Tucker; soprano solos, (a) "Lovely Spring,” (b) “Mignonne, Here is April” (del Riego), Miss Rita Holmes: cornet solo, Mr. O. Judd; ’cello solo. "Ave Maria” (Schutor D. More, review of the book “My Life Story," by Hon. Sir Joynton Smith; baritone solos, Mr. Avery Dale; violin solo, Miss Eva Judd; pianoforte duet. Miss Tucker and Miss Helen Wilson; soprano solos, (a) “A Birthday” (Woodman). (b) “Bird of Love Divine” (Wood), Miss Rita Holmes; violin and cornet duet, Miss E. Judd and Mr. O. Judd; ’cello solo, "Reverie” (Schumann), Mr. A. T. Blyth; and other items. TO-MORROW 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 on “Physical Culture’” by Mr. Norman Kerr; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of overture from Prince Edward Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. George Poore; baritone solo, "Border Ballad” (Cowan), Mr. Walter Brough; selections, (a) "South Street Parade’’ (Bulch), (b) "La Croix de Genevi” (Bleger), Ponsonby Boys’ Band; soprano solo, selected, Miss Ida Holmes; contralto solos, (a) "Kashmiri Song” (Woodford-»Finden), (b) "O Lovely Night” (Landon Ronald), Miss K. Christie; fantasie, "The Forge in the Forest hymn, "Nearer My God to Thee,” Ponsonby Boys’ Band; weather report and interval; relay from Prince Edward Theatre; baritone solos, (a) "Sword of Ferara” (Bullard), (b) "That’s All” (Brae), Mr. W Brough; selections, (a) "Pas de Joie” (Lonsdale), (b) “Echoes of Rothesay” (Scholes), Ponsonby Boys' Band; soprano solos, Miss I. Holmes; contralto solo. “When Song is Sweet” (Sans Souci), Miss K. Christie; selection, "Tisgar Rifles” (Evans), Ponsonby Boys’ Band. • • • 2YA Wellington: 420 metres, 5,000 watts. Silent day. * * • 3Y A Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; 6 30 p.m. to 7 p.m., children’s session. Uncles Jack and Sam; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p m., Addington market reports and news and reports; 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; bass solos, (a) “Youth’s the Season Made for Joys’’ from "Beggar’s Opera,” (b) "Salaam” (Lang), Mr. Ivan Johnson; mezzo soprano solo, “Love and Music” from "La Tosca” (Puccini), Miss Cicely Christian; violin solos. (a) "Spanish Dance” (Grenados), (b) "Summer Idyll” (Burleigh), Miss Mary Ward: tenor solo,

"Pleading” (Elgar), Mr. Douglas Suckling; pianoforte solos, (a) "Valse, Opus 70, No. 3” (Chopin), (b) “Sarabande” (Pienane), Miss Phemie Suckling; mezzo soprano solos, (a) "The Dancing Lesson” from "The Passing Show,” (b)

"Sw r eet Early Violets” (Sherrington), Mrs. Bingham Puddey; lecturette by Rev. Gardner Miller, "People I Have Met and Wish I Hadn’t;” relay of selections from Crystal Palace Theatre; tenor solo. “A Maiden Fair to See” from “H.M.S. Pinafore,” Mr. Douglas Suckling; pianoforte solo, "Talacca Brilliante” (Bohm), Miss Phemie Suckling: bass solos, (a) “The Trumpeter” (Dix), (b) "Harlequin” (Sanderson), Mr. Ivan Johnson; mezzo soprano solo, "One Fine Day” from “Madame Butterfly” (Puccini), Miss Cicely Christian; violin solo, "Finale of Sonata” (Beethoven), Miss Mary Ward: tenor solo, "Yes! ’Tis True” from “Madame Angot” (he Cocq), Mr. Douglas Suckling; mezzo soprano solos, (a) “Yoga Yoga Gondolier” (Clarke), (b) "Invitation” (Barry), Mrs. Bingham Puddey; relay from Crystal Palace Theatre. • • •* 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 750 watts. Silent day. 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 "Uncle Jim;” 7.45 p.m., lecturette, "Motorists, Correct Lu-

brication Talk No. 8,” by Gargoyle; 8 p.m., overture, "Maritana,” the Ithaca Orchestral Society; soprano solo, “The Willow Song,” Miss Elsie Ward; selection, "Mefistofele,” the Ithaca Orchestral Society; a thought for to-night, “Faith,” Will H. Lister; tenor solo, "I Call Thee Love as in a Dream” Signor Corti; suite, "L’Arlesienne,” the Ithaca Orchestral Society; contralto solo, “Reaping,” Mrs. Charles Willey; monologue, “Just Her Way,” Miss Eileen McLennan; 9 p.m., soprano solo, “A Glance,” Miss Eileen Noone; selection, "The Belle of New York,” the Tthaca Orchestral Society; tenor solo, "At Dawning,” Signor Corti; serenade, "Espagnole,” the Ithaca Orchestral Society. 2BL, Sydney.— 353 metres, 6,000 watts. 5.45 p.m., clock and chimes; Uncle Bass and the kiddies; 6.30 p.m., studio programme: 7.15 p.m., news from the "Sun;” 7.30 p.m., talk on "The Motor-Car” by Mr. Martin; 7.45 p.m., talk by a member of the Listeners-in League; 8 p.m., studio concert including Broadcasters' Topical Chorus: relay of concert from the King’s Hall, the artists being Miss E. McKenzie (piano),' Mrs. E. Conden (soprano), Mr. L. Campbell (elocutionist), Mr. W McKenzie (violin), Prof. R. Woodhouse (tenor), the Davies Vocal Quartette; relay of the Ambassadors' Jazz Band with "Sun” news in the intervals.

2FC Sydney:— 442 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.45 p.m., talks to children by ‘ Hello Man;” serial story for elder children; dinner music; 7 p.m., news service; 8 p.m., concert programme, including orchestral relay; vocal and instrumental items; dance music. TO-MORROW 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.45 p.m., clock and chimes; Uncle Bass and the Kiddies; 6.30 p.m., studio concert; 7 15 p.m., news from the “Sun;” 7.30 p.m., address by a member of the St. John Ambulance; 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., concert including Broadcasters’ Topical Chorus, the Canterbury District Band, a talk on “Boxing” by the all sports expert, relay of a concert by Miss M. Pride (soprano), Miss M. Barnett (contralto). Miss M. Nancarrow (elocutionist), Mr. T. Williams (violin), Mr. H. Allen (elocution), relay of Gloomchasers’ Jazz Band, and “Sun” news. 4QG Brisbane: 385 metres, 5,000 watts. 6 p.m., “Daily Standard” news: announcements; 6.15 p.m., lecturette, “Forty Years Ago and Forty Years On,” by a Queensland Jackeroo (for the Queensland Preference League); 6.30 p.m., the children’s hour, stories by “Little Miss Brisbane; 7.45 p.m., lecturette, “Guaranteeing Farm Prosperity,” by Mr. F. O. Bosworth (Queensland Agricultural High School and College); 8 p.m. march, “A Life on the Ocean Wave,” the Federal Band; bass solo, “Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep.” Mr. J. P. Cornwell; selection No. 1, “Songs of the Sea,” the Federal Band; contralto solo, “Three Fishers,” Miss Laura Loch; valse, “Over the Waves,” the Federal Band; tenor solo, Mr. Geo. Williamson; selection No. 2, “Songs of the Sea,” the Federal Band; soprano solo, “My Ship,” Mrs. L. Hunter; song march, “Sons of the Sea,” the Federal Band; 9.1 p.m., interlude, “But Oh! the Little Cargo Boats;” 9.30 p.m., “A Nautical Fantasia,” the studio orchestra; soprano solo, “When My Ship Comes Sailing Home.” Mrs. L. Hunter: selection, “H.M.S. Pinafore” the studio orchestra; bass solo, “Rheuben Ranzo,” Mr. J. P. Cornwell: contralto solo. “The Glory of the Sea,” Miss Laura Loch; characteristic, “Live on Board a Man o’ War,” the studio orchestra: tenor solo, Mr. Geo. Williamson; march, “The Old Salt,” the studio orchestra; 10.15 p.m., the “Daily Mail” news; 10.30 p.m., Catholic Ball, dance music; 11 p.m., close down. Note: Times given are all Australian. For New Zealand time add hours in each case. U.S.A. BROADCAST STATIONS A number of listeners are turning their attention to American broadcasts. The following larger stations will therefore prove of Interest:— KDKA. East Pittsburg, Po.. 309.1 metres, variable high power. KFAB. Lincoln. Neb., 340 7 metres. 1.000 watts. ,f«F L—] " os An &eles. Calif.. 468.5 metres. 4.000 watts. KFKX Hastings. 258.3 metres. 5.0f»0 watts. KGO.—Oakland. Calif.. 361.2 metres. 4.000 watts. KM OX.—Kirkwood. Mo.. 280.2 metres 1.500 watts. KOA.— Denver. Colo.. 332.4 metres. 5.000 watts. KYW —Chicago. 535.4 metres. 3.500 WBAL. Baltimore. 246 metres. 5.000 watts. WBAP.—Texas, 476 metres, 1,500 watts. WBZ.—Springfield. 331 metres 2.000 watts. VVCBD —Zion, 344.6 metres, 5,000 watts WCCD —Minn.. 416 4 metres. 5.000 watts. WCX—Pontiac. 516 9 metres. 5.00»* WEAP.—New York. 491.5 metres. 5.000 watts. WEBH.—Chicago. 370 metres. 2.000 watts. WGHP —Detroit. 270 metres. 1.500 watts.

WGY —Schenectady. N Y..' 379.5 metres 5.000 watts. WHO. lowa, 526 metres, 500 watts. WHT Deerfield. 238 metres. 3.500 watts.

WJAZ.—Mount Prospect. 322.4 metres 1.500 watts. WJR —Pontiac. 516.9 metres. 6.00 n watts. WLIB. —Elgin. ill.. 302.8 metres. 4.00 U watts In addition to these hlgh-power stations. there are about 30 to 35 other stations all working on at least 1,000 watts, many of which have often been heard in New Zealand KFEQ.-St Joseph. Mo.. 267 7 metres 2.000 watts. KFNF. —Shenandoah. lowa. 4613 metres. 2.500 watts. KFQA. —St Louis. Mo.. 280 2 metres. 5.000 watts. KFQB —Fort Worth. Texas. 508 2 metres. 2.500 watts. KFVE.—St Louis, Mo.. 240 metres. 5 000 watts. KG A.—Spokane. Wash.. 340.7 metres. 20.000 watts.