ON THE AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 118, 9 August 1927, Page 16

ON THE AIR

New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME IYA Auckland: 333 metres, 500 watts. 3 to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert. 6.30 p.m., children’s session, Aunt Betty. 7.15 p.m.. news and information session. 7.30 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., talk on “Wireless,” by Mr. E. W. Mahoney- 8 p.m., relay of overture from Majestic Theatre. Mr. J. Whiteford Waugh, conductor; bass solo, Mr. Peter Dawson, (a) “In God’s Own Keeping,” (b) “Royster Doyster”; Auckland Saxophone Band, (a) “Invercargill March,” (b) “Moonglade": saxophone duet, Messrs. Pickering and H. Ivingsland, “O Sole Mio”; baritone solo, Mr. J. Bree, “Pagan” (Lohr); saxophone solo, Mr. E. Pickering, “Humoresque” (Dvorak); saxophone quartet. Messrs. Kingsland, Bowman, O’Malley, and Pickering, “Smiles and Chuckles”; Auckland Saxophone Band, “Evening Thoughts.” 9 p.m., weather report; relay from Majestic Theatre: band, (a) “Triumphal March,” (b) “Blushing Rose”; elocution. Mr. P. Dawson, (a) “If We Only Knew.” (b) “My Beastly Eyeglass”; duet, Messrs. Pickering and Kingsland. “Excelsior”; quartet, Messrs. Kingsland. Bowman, O’Malley, and Pickerine, “Miserere” (Verdi): baritone, Mr. J. Bree, (a) “When Spring Comes to the Islands” (Lohr). (b) “Tnvictus”; band. “Local Pride March.” 2YA Wellington: 420 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.15 p.m., lecturette, Mr. T. C. Brash, “The Development of the Dairy Industry”: 8 p.m., studio concert, including studio orchestra, the Waiata Quartet and vocal items. * * * 3YA Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. 11.30 a.m., special session, description of progress of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National steeplechase meeting. * * * 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 250 watts. 3 to ( 4.30 p.m., Afternoon concert; 7 to 7.30* p.m., children’s session. Aunt Diana’s sister. 8 to 10 p.m., relay of concert from the Dunedin Trades Hall. 8.45 p.m., address by Pastor W. D. More, “Ghost Stories.” TO-MORROW IYA Auckland: 333 metres, 500 watts. 3 to 4.30 p.m., Afternoon concert; 7.15 to 7.45 p.m., news and information session; Bp.m., relay of overture from Prince Edward Theatre, Mr. Geo. Pcore, conductor; Lyric Quartet, “Dance of the Gnomes”; bass solo, Mr. Ernest Thomas. “Blew, Blow, Thou Winter Wind”; tenor solo, Mr. H. Richards, “Longing for You”; soprano solo, Miss A. McGruer, “Cornin’ Thro’ the Rye”; humour, Mr. A. McElw’ain; Miss A. McGruer and Lyric Quartet, songs from “The Bohemian Girl” (Balfe): 9 p.m., weather report; relay from Prince Edward Theatre; Lyric Quartet, “Girl of Mine”; soprano solo, Miss A. McGruer, “Spring Dropped a Song”; duet, Messrs. McElwain and Thomas, “The Gendarmes”; tenor solo, Mr. A. Rpley, “My Molly, Dear”; Lyric Quartet, “Peggy”; humour, Mr. A. McElwain; bass solo, Mr. E. Thomas. Hybrias the Creta; Lyric Quartet, “Kentucky Babe”; concerted item, Miss A. McGruer and Lyric Quartet, lullaby. * * * 2YA Wellington—--420 metres, 5,000 watts. Silent day. « • • 3YA Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. 11.30 a.m., Progress Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting at Addington; 6.30 p.m., children’s session, under Uncle Jack; 7.15 p.m., news and reports; 8 p.m , relay from Everybody’s Picture Theatre, bass solo, Mr. J. Filer, “Drake Goes West”; soprano solo, Miss Mabel Eaglesome, “When the Heart is Young”; cornet solo, Mr. E. N. Trenberth; tenor solo, Mr. E. Rogers, “Lorraine”; 8.30 p.m talk by Rev. B. Dudley, F.R.A.S., on “Astronomy”; baritone solo, Mr. Jack Mason, “The Lute Player”; Mr. Woodward’s Instrumental Trio, popular melodies; bass solo, Mr. J. Filer, “Achored” euphonium solo, Mr. T. H. Hughes, “Silver Showers”; soprano solo, Miss Mabel Eaglesome, “Coming Thro’ the Rve”; Woolston Instrumental Quartet, “Wagner”: tenor solo, Mr. E. Rogers. “Island of Dreams”; baritone solo, Mr. Jack Mason; Mr. Woodward’s Instrumental Trio, popular melodies; bass and tenor duet, “The Rivals”; soprano solo, Miss Mabel Eaglesome; Woolston Instrumental Quartet, “Town and Country”; baritone solo, Mr. Jack Mason, “For the Green” (Lohr); relay from Everybody’s. 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 250 watts. 3 to 4.30 p.m.. Afternoon concert; 7 to ° P; m -’ concert; 8 to 10 p.m., studio concert by the pupils of Madame Majorie Cadman and orchestral selection; mezzosoprano solo, “Rose of My Heart” (Lohr) Verti Mr et T Va, r dre S : vio,in solo from ' Mr. A. J. Frye; contralto solo, -S?' rl . So S gr ’ Mrs - M Wilson; ’cello " r , A Bonner; bass-baritone solo. Little Irish Girl, Mr. Paul Couchman 1 soprano solos (a) "Flower Song," from RoSe •• r n °s ) ’ A '' God Touched a Rose, Mis. J. Brock; address on “Pet-

roleum,” by “Gargoyle”; violin solo “Rondino” (Kreisler), Mr. A. J. pyre baritone solos, Mr. J. Brock: soprano solo, “One Fine Day,” (Puccini), Mrs J Brock; violin solo, “Minuet” (Paderwski) Mr. A. J. Fyre; bass-baritone solo, Mr Paul Couchman; duet. "The Day i* Done,” Miss Bills and Mrs. Wilson. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting station* transmit as follow: 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.45 p.m.,* clock and chimes, Uncle Baas 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; j 45 p.m., talk by a member of the Listeners-In League; 8 to 12 p.m.. studio programme including Broadcasters' Topical Chorus, an hour’s programme by Cossor Valves, Broadcasters' Light Orchestra, Mr. G. Wilmot (baritone), Mr. B. Carter (cello), Miss H. Stewart (sograno), Mr. P. Sutherland (basso). Miss !. Kilminster (piano), Mr. L. Jeffree (tenor>, a song cycle entitled “A Pajroda of Flowers” and a relay of the Ambassador’s Jazz Band, with "Sun" news in the intervals. 4QG Brisbane: 385 metres, 5,000 watts. 6 p.m., news and announcements; 6.30 p.m., children stories by Uncle Jim; 8 p.m., relay of the 9th Battalion Annual Smoke Concert; 9 to 10 p.m., relayed description of the show at the Exhibitio r grounds. * • • 2FC Sydney: 442 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.45 p.m., Talks to children by the "Hello Man”; serial story; dinner music: 7 p.m., news; 7.45 p.m., concert programme, including talk on Chopin, by Madame Betts Vincent; orchestral relay: selections by New South Wales State Military Band; vocal and instrumental items; dance music. * • • 3LO Melbourne: 371 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.30 p.m., Entertainment for children: 6.30 p.m., news; 7.15 p.m., talk on "Why We Motor,” by Mr. C. J. P. Hodges, of Victoria; 7.30 p.m., talk on "Economic of Australian Coal,” by Mr. R ». Mauldon; 7.45 p.m., talk on “Peftia ai«fl Afghanistan,” by an Australian; 8 p.mconcert programme, including studio presentation of opera "Faust”; selections by studio orchestra; Elsa Stralia, soprano; vocal and instrumental items dance music. TO-MORROW 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.45 p.m.. Clock and chimes; Uncle George and the kiddies; 6 p.m., the pupu* of Miss Scully; 6.30 p.m., studio programme; 7.15 p.m., “Sun” news; « p.m., talk on “Motoring Progress in tralia,” by Mr. Markham; 8 p.m., shj l ®" programme including relay of the canterbury District Band, Mr. R. Beatu (basso), a talk on “Boxing.” Mr. £ James (Jewish comedian), Mr. K. syj' vaney (actor vocalist), Miss M. (soprano) and Mr. Beatty, relay of Morrison and his Gloomchaser Jazz 8 2 -* 1 and “Sun” news. 4QG Brisbane: 385 metres, 5,000 watts. 6 p.m., News and announcements; p.m., the children’s hour —stories “Little Miss Brisbane”; 7.45 P-™-* ‘ • turette: “Features of the Royal Show”; 8 p.m., music by the Tivoli atic Orchestra, conductor, Mr. C. « r 8.30 p.m.. Hawaiian Instrumentalists^ selected numbers; contralto solo. Prayer,” Mrs. Willey; overture, biuci Orchestra; bass solo, “The Fisherme ‘ England,” Mr. Cornwell; 9 p m., ians and How They Musish,” Mrs. mer; soprano solo, “A Night of Miss McNeish; selection, “Prince Cnan ing,” Studio Orchestra; contralto “Lullaby,” Mrs. Willey; The Hawaiians:. bass .solo, .‘Hope ior • Dawn,” Mr. Cornwell; fox-trot, 31 light on the Ganges,” Studio Orc h . {0 march, “The Suburbanite,” tne o Orchestra. NOTES No reports have come to hand ception of the short wave station New York, which was to t >roa “ < TLotion Prince of Wales’ speech at the deal ceremony of the Peace Bridge aw gara Falls on Sunday. The transni t should have been received here 7.30 yesterday morning. rv.nforni*’ Station KFON. Dong Beach, Cam 0 * is to transmit a special New gramme to-night from about 5 3u Reports of reception are invited- - ye _ has been coming in well lately ex* valve sets so no trouble should perienced in receiving these tests ' -y inMrs. Sandford, who a “prld*? teresting address from IYA ter night, will continue the accoun n* lrt experiences in Australia during session to-night. | _ u tr L E C T R 1 C L* g j a»R Don t uuy your Light carelessly'or ■•Mazda' 1 Lamps and ensure light. sD NATIONAL ELECTRICAL AA" ENGINEERING CO., LTD.