ON THE AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 108, 28 July 1927, Page 16

ON THE AIR

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 session; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., quartette, Lyric Four, ‘‘Mother Goose Medley;’’ humour, Mr. Alan McElwain; trio, Miss Alma McGruer, Mr. Arthur Ripley, and Mr. Ernest Thomas, marriage scene from “Romeo and Juliet” (Gounod); tenor solo, Mr. Herbert Richards, “The Devout Lover;” violin solo, Miss Margaret Stoddart, “Chanson;” quartette, Lyric Four, “Fireside Melodies;” soprano solo, Miss Alma McGruer: bass solo, Mr. Ernest Thomas, “Myself When Young;” trio, Miss Alma McGruer, Mr. Ripley and Mr. Thomas, “Holy Angels” (Gounod); humour, Mr. McElwain; quartette, Lyric Four, “Volga Boat Song;’’ violin solo, Miss Margaret Stoddart; tenor solo, Mr. Ripley, “Molly Bawn” (MacMurrough); duet, Messrs. Richards and Thomas; soprano solo, Miss Alma McGruer; quartette, Lyric Four, “Afton Water” (Hume); relay of music from Rialto Theatre Orchestra, under Mr. Henry Engell. * * «■ 2YA Wellington: 420 metres, 5,000 watts. 8 p.m., band selection, Wellington City Citadel Silver Band, “Gems from Mozart;’’ pianoforte, Bandsman K. Thurkettle, A.T.C.L., “Concert Paraphrase” (Verdi, arr. Liszt); Lyric Quartette, (a) “As Mountains Roll,” (b) “Go, Ask Papa;” cornet solo, Bandsman N. doffin' “Because;” tenor solo, Harry Phipps, “Ailsa Mine;” band selection, Wellington City Citadel Silver Band, “Norwegian March;” bass solo, W. Binet Brown, “The Drum-Major” (Newton); euphonium solo, Bandsman Allison, “The Village Blacksmith;” Lyric Quartette, (a) “Two Roses,” (b) “Pussy in the Well;” band selection. Wellington City Citadel Silver Band, “Songs of Britain;’’ tenor solo, G. M. Howe, “Like Stars Above” (Squire); dulcimer selection, Bandsman Whyte, “Scotch Airs;” band selection, Wellington City Citadel Silver Band, “Discipleship;” Lyric Quartette, (a) “Calm is the Sea” (Phipps), (b) “Lucky Jim;” bass solo, Will Goudie, “Old Party” (Grant); pianoforte solo. Bandsman K. Thurkettle, “Perpetual Motion:” band selection, Wellington City Citadel Silver Band, gems from Mendelssohn’s “St. Paul’s.” 3YA Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert, 7.15 p.m., news and reports; 7.30 p.m., lecturette, arranged by Canterbury Progress League, “Domestic Orchards and Their Control,” by Mr. D. Hogg; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., relay of orchestral selections from Crystal Palace Picture Theatre Orchestra, under direction of Mr. A. J. Bunz; baritone solos, Mr. F. Penfold, (a) “My Old Shako” (Trotere), (b) “The Devout Lover” (M. V. White); tenor solos, Mr. Gregory Russell, (a) “The English Rose” (German), (b) “Come, My Life’s Delight;” contralto solo. Miss Mildred Russeli, “Che Faro” (Gluck); clarinet solo, Mr. Lionel Boulton, “Thistle Down;” soprano solos, Miss Blanche Atkinson, (a) “The Night Nursery,” (b) “The Smoking Room;” vocal duet. Miss Mildred Russell and Mr. Gregory Russell, “Farewell to Summer;” flute solo, Mr. Ronald Boulton, “Caprice;” relay from Crystal Palace; bass solo, Mr. F. Penfold, “The Free Road” (Haydn Wood); soprano solos. Miss Blanche Atkinson, (a) “All Night Long I’m Dreaming” (Schumann), (b) “Dedication;’" clarinet and flute duet, Messrs. Lionel and Ronald Boulton, “Serenade;” tenor solos, Mr. Gregorv Russell, (a) “At the Mid-hour of Night.,” (b) “Inter Nos;” contralto solos, Miss Mildred Russell, (a) “Silent Noon.” (b) “Night;” clarinet and flute duet, Messrs. Lionel and Ronald Boulton, “Lucia;” relay from Crystal Palace. ♦ * * 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 250 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; 7 p.m., request gramophone concert; 8 p.m., studio concert and relay from Empire Theatre of orchestra under Mr. Chas. Parnell; 8.45 p.m., address on the “History of Motor-Cars” by “Gargoyle;” 10 p.m., close down. TO-MORROW IYA Auckland: 333 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; 6.30 p.m. to 7.15 p.m., children’s session; 7.15 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., news and reports; 7.30 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., talk on “Motoring” by Mr. Geo. Campbell; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., relay of concert from Messrs. John Court, Ld.; Dixieland Internationals, “For My Sweetheart” and “Mary Lou;” song, Mr. Clyde Howley, “It’s Too Late to be Sorry Now;” Dixieland Internationals, waltz medley; trio, Messrs. J. Stites, J. Riley and V. Wilson, “The Rosary” (Niven); weather report and interval; Dixieland Internationals, “Drifting and Dreaming” and “I’d Climb the Highest Mountain;” trumpet solo, Mr. V. Wilson; humorous monologue, Mr. C. Howley, “Serial Story;” saxophone solo, Mr. J. Riley, “Berceuse de Jocelyn” (Godard); Dixieland Internationals, “Ho, ho! Ha, ha! Me, too!” and “She Knows Her Onions;” trombone solo, Mr. J. Stites, “Chanson Triste” (Duparc); vocal, Dixie Quartette; Dixieland Internationals, “Rigoletto.” * * * 2YA Wellington: 420 metres, 5,000 watts. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes, Wellington General Post Office clock; studio orchestra, “Edelweiss Gavotte;” soprano solo, Mrs. W M Holland, “My Ships" (Barratt); clarionet, Mr. W. Currie, “La Militaire;” baritone, Mr. R. S. Allwright, “The Village Blacksmith;” instrumental, Mr. G. Benny, “Saxophone Fantasia;’’ contralto, Mrs. W J. Coventry, “The Arrow and the Song” (Salte); ’cello, Mr. R Walpole, “Phantom Melody;” tenor, Mr. J. Duffy, “The Sea Gypsy;” studio orchestra, “Soiree;” elocution, Mr. E. Gardiner, “Umpteen Serial Picture;” weather report: studio orchestra, “Serenade” (Haydn-Wood); soprano solo, Mrs. VV. M. Holland, “The Little Brown Owl” (Sanderson); clarionet solo, Mr. W. Currie, “Sparkling Dewdrops;” baritone solo, Mr. R. S. Allwright, “The Old Black Mare” (Squire); instrumental, Mr. Geo. Benny, “Soul of Mine;” ’cello, Mr. R. Walpole, “Chanson Triste” (Tschaikow-

sky); tenor solo, Mr. Jas. Duffy, “Lolita;” elocution, Mr. C. Gardiner. “Desert Love;” studio orchestra, “Pizzicato Arabesque” (Fanchetti). * * * 3YA Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. 3_ p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; 7.15 p.m., news and reports; 7.45 p.m., close down; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., relay of orchestral selections from Everybody’s Picture Theatre Orchestra, under direction of Mr. W. J. Bellingham; bagpipes solo, Mr. W. Angus Macintosh, “Highland Airs;” contralto solos, Mrs. D. W. Stallard, (a) “Angus Macdonald, (b) “Loch Lomond and You;” piano solo, studio pianist “Mazurka” (Leschititzki); tenor solos, Mr. Russell Sumner, (a) “Annie Laurie,” (b) “Bonny Mary of Argyle;” baritone solos, Mr. Arthur Macdonald, (a) “Scotland, My -Ain” (Chuter), (b) “The Blue Bonnets Are Over the Border;” violin solo. Miss M. McDonald; bagpipes solos, Mr. Angus Macintosh, (a) “Bonnie Ann,” (b) “M*iss Drummond of Perth,” (c) “Sleeping Maggie;” contralto solo, Mrs. D. W. Stallard, “Afton Water” (Hume); piano solo, studio pianist; baritone solos, Mr. Arthur Macdonald, (a) “The Standard on the Braes o’ Mar,” (b) “Will Ye No Come Back Again;” vocal duet. Miss Bessie Stallard and Mr. D. W. Stallard, “Oh! Wert Thou in the Can Id Blast;” violin solo, Miss M. Macdonald; tenor solo, Mr. Russell Sumner, “Hail, Caledonia;” contralto solo, Mrs. D. W. Stallard, “Doon the Burn;” violin solo, Miss M. Macdonald; baritone solo. Mr. Arthur Macdonald, “The Cameron Men;” bagpipes solos, Mr. Angus Macintosh, (a) “Scotch Waltzes,” (b) “Maori Melodies:” baritone solo, Mr. Arthur Macdonald, “Auld Lang Syne.” * • * 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 250 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert, including H M.V. recital, afternoon tea music from the Savoy, a humorous reading by Mr. I. W. Cowie, and items from the studio; 7 p.m., children’s session, Aunt Diana; news and market reports; 5 p.m., studio concert; 8.45 p.m., address under the auspices of the W.E.A.; 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., relay of dance music played by Earn. Beacham’s orchestra from the Savoy. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow': TO-DAY 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.45 p.m., clock and chimes; Uncle George and the kiddies; 6 p.m., pupils of Miss Monica Scully; 6.30 p.m., studio programme; 7.15 p.m., news from the “Sun;” 7.30 p.m., talk on the need of money for the Sydney University by Mr. R. Markham, 8.E.; 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., evening concert including Broadcasters’ Topical Chorus, relay of the Marricksville Salvation Army Band, Mr. D. Graham (Scottish comedian), Mr. G. Hanlon (piano), Madame P. Howe (soprano), Mr. F. Ryan (comedian), the Ahad Duo (guitars), Mr. S. Hollister (comedian), and Cec Morrison and his Gloomchasers Jazz Band relayed from the Bondi Casino, with “Sun” news in the intervals. * * * 4QG Brisbane: 355 metres, 5,000 watts. 6 p.m., “Daily Standard” news announcements; 6.15 p.m., lecturette, “Australian hardwoods,” by Mr. Frank Walker; 6 30 p.m., thechildren’s session, stories by “The Sandman;” 7.45 p.m., lecturette, “Glimpses of Rural Australia,” by Mr. J. F. F. Reid; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., “Frolic of the Fairies,” the Gaiety Theatre Orchestra; soprano solo, “Come Back Villette,” Mrs. Thelma Champion; cornet solo, “The Lost Chord” (Sullivan), Mr. Peter Vallely; tenor solo, “A String of Pearls,” Mr. George Williamson: duet, "Maying,” Miss Vera and Miss Mabel Parker; selected numbers, the 4QG Hawaiians; contralto solo, “The Ballad Monger,” ; Mrs. M. Spanjer; waltz, “Jolly Dutchman,” the Gaiety Theatre Orchestra; soprano solo, “Little Town in Ould County Down,” Miss Eileen Heagerty; march, “The Rajah,” the Gaiety Theatre Orchestra; soprano solo, “The Love Dream,” Mrs. Thelma Champion; cornet solo, “Mav Morning,” Mr. Peter Vallely; tenor solo, “Sweet Early Violets,” Mr. George Williamson; the 4QG Hawaiians; contralto solo, “Gather Ye Rosebuds,” Mrs. M , Spanjer; fox trot, “The Ghost of Ukulele,” the Gaiety Theatre Orchestra; soprano solo, “Wondering Why,” Miss Eileen Heagerty; vocal duet, “I Love You Truly,” Miss Vera and Miss Mabel Parker; the 4QG Hawaiians; “Little Soubrette,” the Gaiety Theatre Orchestra. * * * 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; S p.m., concert programme, including vocal and instrumental items; orchestral relay; dance music. TO-MORROW 23L Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.45 p.m., clock and chimes; Uncle George and the kiddies; 6.30 p.m., studio programme; 7.15 p.m., news from the “Sun;” 7.30 p.m., talk on “Gardening Science” by Mr. Cooper, park superintendent; 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., evening concert, including Broadcasters’ Topical Chorus, the Versatile Two in piano and saxaphone novelties, Miss L. Murray contralto), Mr. R. Harrison (comedian), Miss M. Foheringham (soubrette). Broadcasters’ Trio, a talk on “Football” by the all sports expert, Mr. F. Lester (baritone), Ward Lear and Will Kenny in a laughing, singing and whistling act. Miss E Fenner (elocution), and news from the “Sun.” 4QG Brisbane:

385 metres, 5,000 watts. 6 p.m., “Daily Standard” news; announcements; 6.30 p.m., bedtime stories by “The Sandman;” 7.45 p.m., W.E.A Music Class, Mrs. Stuart (piano). Miss Enid Stuart (first violin), Miss Erica Stuart (second violin), Miss Marjorie Stuart (’cello); 9 p.m., male chorus, “To Arms,” the Apollo Club; song, Mr. T. Westwood; “Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond,” the Apollo Club; song, “You Lovely Thing,” Mr. D. Griffith; “Pilgrims’ Chorus,” the Apollo Club; elocutionary item, Mr. D. Owen; “Anchored,” Apollo Club; duet, “Flow Gentle Deva,” Messrs. Westwood and Morris; “When Evening's Twilight” and “In the Evening,” the Apollo Club; pianoforte solo, “Hungarian Dance in F-Major,” Miss T. Marsh; “The Volga Boatman,” the Apollo Club; bass solo, Mr. V. Morris; “Lullaby” and “Massa’s in de Cold, Cold Ground,” Apollo Club; song, Mr. A. Wilcox; “Comrades in Arms,” the Apollo Club. NOTES The Salvation Army Band, which played on the opening night from 2YA, is to be heard again to-night in varied selections. The Lyric Quartette will appear on the same programme. To-morrow night is Scottish night at 3YA. Traditional airs and old time melodies will be sung and played by visiting artists, while Mr. Angus Macintosh will give selections on the bagpipes. Complaints are still coming to hand on the broad tuning of IYA. With the less selective sets it is impossible to tune in to 2BL and 3YA while the local station is transmitting. A great deal of the howling heard on these wave lengths is attributed to owners of the smaller sets trying to obtain selectivity by means of oscillation. One listener suggests that licence holders in Auckland would cheerfully pay their fees if IYA would remain silent and not interfere with the reception of other stations. This view is an

extreme one, but there is no doubt that there is considerabe dissatisfaction with the present broad tuning. If IYA would be content with reserving a band of five metres or so for its transmissions, and not. break in on stations over 30 metres distant, there would not be nearly so many complaints. The executive of the Auckland Listeners’ League at their meeting last night recommended that the Postmaster-Gen-eral should be approached with a view to making the use of a stage of neutralised radio frequency amplification compulsory on all regenerative valve sets. This would prevent interference with reception due to oscillation. However, the amplifying valve must be exactly neutralised or the set will continue to howl. Incorrectly neutralised valves would not do much to abate the howling nuisance.

Strong exception was taken at the meeting of the Auckland Listeners' League to the remarks of the Hon. W. Nosworthy, that he had little sympathy with the majority of complaints. The executive decided to protest strongly against the discourtesy shown by the Minister to listeners. 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. KFI. Los Angeles. Calif., 468.5 metres, 4,000 watts. KFKX. Hastings. 288.3 metres. 5.000 watts. KGO. —Oakland. Calif.. 361.2 metres. 4.000 watts KMOX.—Kirkwood, Mo.. 280.2 metres. 1 .500 watts KOA —Denver, Colo., 332.4 metres. 5.000 watts. KYW.—Chicago. 535.4 metres. 3,500 watts. 4VBAL. Baltimore. 246 metres. 5.000 watts. WBAP.—Texas, 476 metres, 1,500 watts. WBZ. —Springfield. 331 metres. 2.000 watts. WCBD.—Zion, 344.6 metres, 5,000 watts. WCCD -Minn., 416.4 metres, 5.000 watts. WCX.—Pontiac. 516.9 metres. 5.000 watts. WEAF.—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, 626 metres, 500 watts. WHT. —Deerfield. 238 metres. 3.500 watts. WJAZ.—Mount Prospect. 322.4 metres. 1.500 watts. WJR.—Pontiac, 616.9 metres, 5.000 watts. VVL.lß.—Elgin. Hi.. 302.8 metres. 4.000 watts. In addition to these high-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. lowai. 461.3 metres, 2.600 watts. KFQA.—St. Louis. Mo.. 280.2 metres. 5.000 watts. KFQB- Fort Worth. Texas. 608.2 metres 2.600 watts. KFVE.—St. Louis. Mo., 240 metres. 5 000 watts. KG A.—Spokane, Wash., 340.7 metres. 20.000 watts.