ON THE AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 129, 22 August 1927, Page 14

ON THE AIR

New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME IYA, Auckland: 333 metres, 500 watts. Silent day. 2YA, Wellington: 420 metres, 5,000 watts. 3 p.m., afternoon session. Madame Fleck, of Kirkcaldie and Stains, will speak on “Fashions.” Gramophone items. 7 p.m., news and market reports; 8 p.m., instrumental—studio orchestra, “Valsette”; soprano, solo, Miss Beryl Pratt. “Love the Vagrant”; ’cello, Mr. Ralph Chandler, “Berceuse”; contralto solo, Miss Nora Green, "Empio, Diro, Tu Sei” (Handel); violin, Mr. Richard Maunder, “Heyre Kali”; tenor, Mr. Wm. Renshaw, “O Vision Entrancing”; flute, Mr. W. J. Tasker, “Polonaise”; bass, Mr. E. D. McLellan, “Quisdigno” (Mozart); studio orchestra, “Coronach”; vocal duet, Messrs. Meek and Tinney, “The Battle Eve”: elocution, Mr. R. W. Horrobin, “Rio Grande”; weather report; 9 p.m., instrumental, studio orchestra, “Valse Intermezzo” (Roemer); soprano, Miss Beryl Pratt, “Seguidille”; ’cello, Mr. Ralph Chandler, “Melody in B Flat”; contralto, Miss Nora Green, (a) “Lungi Dal Caro Bene,” “The Forge”; violin, Mr. Richard Maunder, “Ave Maria” (Schubert); tenor, Mr. Wm. Renshaw, (a) “Song of the Hindoo Merchant,” (b) “Faery Song”; flute, Mr. W. J. Tasker, “Humoresque,” (Dvorak); bass, Mr. E. E. McLellan, “Slumber Song” (Gounod); elocution, Mr. R. W. Horrobin, “Lyre and Lancet”; duet, Messrs. Meek and Tinney, “Watchman, What of the Night”; studio orchestra, “Ludicia.” 3YA, Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., studio concert; 6.0 p.m., children’s session, under Uncle Sam; 7.15 p.m., news and reports; studio concert by Derry’s Military Band, under direction of Mr. E. C. Derry, and vocal soloists; 8 p.m., March, band, “Old Berlin”; bass, Mr. E. Orchard, “Queen of the Earth”; mezzo-soprano, Miss S. Marshall, “Rose Softly Blooming”; dance band, “In the Shadows”; tenor, Mr. Harry Gill, “At the Midhour of Night”; band, “No, No, Nanette”; contralto, Miss Clara Bowden, “Though the Roses Now Flourish”; characteristic piece, band, “The Irish Wedding”; bass, Mr. Ernest Orchard, “The Deathless Army”; intermezzo, band, “After Sunset”; mezzo-soprano, Miss Sylvia Marshall. “I Pitch My Lonely Caravan at Night”; band, “Carmen”; tenor, Mr. Harry Gill, (a) “Garden of Sunshine,” (b) ‘‘l’ll Sing Tb ee Songs of Arabv”; band, ‘ Those Far Away Bells”; contralto, Miss Clara Bowden, (a) “Stars With Little Sandals,” (b) “Husheen”; band, A Waltz Dream”; bass, Mr. Ernest Orchard, The Mighty Deep”; fox trot, band, Thinking of You”; mezzo-soprano, J* I®** 1 ®** Sylvia Marshall, “Summer Rain”j band, Cruiser Harvard.” 4YA, Dunedin: 463 metres, 250 watts. Silent day. * * * IZB, Auckland: 275 metres, 50 watts. Testing. # sp s IZQ, Auckland: 253 metres, 50 watts. S p.m. to 10 p.m., studio programme. TO-MORROW IYA, Auckland: 333 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., studio concert; 6.30 p.m., children’s session, Aunt Betty; 7.15 p.m., news and reports; talk on “Traffic By-laws,” by Mr. R. E. Champtaloup, secretary of the A.A.A.; 7.30 p.m., talk by Messrs. B. H. Cathrick and J. P. Castley on “Our World Tour”; 8 p.m., relay of overture by Majestic New Orchestra, under Mr. J. Whitford-Waugh; soprano, Miss D. Youd, (a) “Prince Charming,” (b> “When Night Leans Low ; baritone, Mr. D. Wrathall, (a) The Raiders,” (b) “A Sailor’s Prayer”; Mr. Eric Bell, (a) “Raindrops Pret (Chopin), (b) “Humoresque” (Dvorak); contralto, Miss Martha Willi?',?l^ 0 ?’ 2T ezzo > Miss Cecilia Duncan, Madrigal”; ’cello, Mr. V. R. Thorn, (a) Elegie, (b) “Old Swedish Air”; duet, Miss D. Youd and Mr. D. Wrathall, “Who Knows? ; 9 p.m., weather report; relay from Majestic Theatre; soprano, Miss T>. ood, (a) “A Song of Thanksgiving,” (b) Silent Mere ; contralto, Miss William- ??- n: P iano > . Mr. E. Bell, “Ballade in G Minor ; baritone, Mr. D. Wrathall, “When Went orth to War”; mezzo, ‘‘f\ rmnC +^ n ’ A ( f ) “ Sweet Lady Moll,” (D) i Love the Moon’; duet, Miss Williamson and Mr. Wrathall, “Home to Our Mountains (Verdi); ’cello, Mr. V. R Thom, (a) La Rose,” (b) “Xillarnev” • w£ 7r? Ud * nd Williimsfn S Mr. Wrathall, After the Storm” (arr. Verdi). 2Y A W e 11 i n gt o n : 420 metres, 5,000 watts. Miss Marion Christian, of the Wellington Gas Co., will speak on “Cookei’y gramophone items. 7.0: News session and market reports. 7.30: LecMf- T. C. Brash, “Legislation Affecting the Dairy Industry; instrumenWoT*ju nc !!° T Orchestra, “Characteristic Waltz , ( the Lyric Quartet, (a) “Sailors’ Chorus, (b) “Lorely Night”; ’cello, Mr. R. Walpole, “Broken Melody”; soprano, Mrs. Edna Woods, “Spring’s Awakening ; piano, Mr. Keeble Thurkettle, Andante Finale”; baritone, Mr. Hugh Johnson ‘‘Ombra Mai Fu”; the Radio lrzo, (a) Watersprite,” (b) “Traum Der Sonnerm”; contralto, Miss Nellie Fenton, (a) “Dedication,” (b) “I Love Thee” * tenor, Mr. Harry Phipps, “Eleanore”; Studio Orchestra, “Pizzicato Arabesque”; the Lyric Quartet, (a) “Annie Laurie,” (b) “Little Tommy”; ’cello, Mr. R. Walpole, “Simple Aveu”; weather report; lecturette, Mr. Byron* Brown, “Did Shakespeare White Shakespeare?”; baritone, Mr. Hugh Johnson, (a) “Faith,” (b) “The Great Awakening”; piano, Mr. Keeble Thurkettle, “Rhapsody, No. 6”; soprano, Mrs. Edna Woods, “Beloved, It Is Morn”; the Radio Trio' (a) “Ditties Moi,” (b) “To a Buttercup”; contralto, Miss Mollie Fenton, “Sapphic Ode”; Studio Orchestra, “A Song Without Words”; Mr. W. 'Binet Brown, “The Sailors’ Paradise”; tenor, Mr. G. M. Plowe, “My Sweetheart When a Boy”; the Lyric Quartet, (a) “Simple Simon,” (b) “Kentucky Babe”; baritone, Mr. W. Goudie, “’Cause I Were Shy”; Studio Orchestra, “Floraison d’Amour.” 3YA Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. Silent day. 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 250 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.: Afternoon session; His Master’s Voice recital; address by Miss M. Puechegud on “Interior Decoration: Our Homes and How to Make the Best of Them”; studio music. 4.0: Book talk by Mr. H. Greenwood, librarian, Dunedin Athenaeum. 7 to 7.30: Children’s session, Aunt Diana. 7.30: News service. 7.45: Address, “The More We Are Together,” by Pastor W. D. More. 8 to 10: Relay from His Majesty’s Theatre of performance by the Dunedin Choral Society of the light opera, “The Rebel Maid” (Montague Phillips). Conductor, Mr. James Coombs. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.25 p.m., clock and chimes; Uncle Bass and the kiddies; 8.10 p.m., studio programme; 8.55 p.m., “Sun” news; 9.10 p.m., talk on tennis; 9.40 p.m., broadcasters’ Hotel Auckland is of National interest. l

topical chorus; studio items and a relay of Lee Morrison and his Gloomchasers Jazz Band, with “Sun” news in the intervals. 2FC Sydney: 442 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.15 p.m., talks to children by “The Hello Man”; stories for young folk; 5.30 p.m., news service; 9.10 p.m., Madame Betts Vincent, in illustrated musical lecturette on Liszt; 9.30 p.m.. concert programme, including relay of selections by Operatic Orchestra at Haymarket Theatre; travel talk by Mrs. W. A. Holman; songs by Madame Vera Tasma, soprano; vocal act by the Premier Four; broadcast of dance music at Sydney Town Hall; vocal and instrumental items. 3LO Melbourne 371 metres, 5,000 watts. 7 p.m., talks to children by “Miss Kookaburra”; orchestral item; 7.50 p.m., talk on Rangoon by Miss G. Floss Greig; 8.10 p.m., news service; 8.45 p.m., scout talk by Dr. McAdam; lecture “School Life and Sport,” by Mr. E. C. Taylor; Agricultural Department lecture; 9.30 p.m., concert programme, including orchestral selections, by St. Vincent de Paul’s Band; vocal and instrumental items; one-act comedy, “At the Fair” by Huxham Serenaders; dance music by Joe Aronson and his Synco-Symphonists. * * * 4QG Brisbane: —- 385 metres, 5,000 watts. 8 p.m., the children’s session, stories by “The Sandman”; 9.15 p.m., lecturette, “Organisation of the Pig Industry,” Mr. E. J. Shelton; 9.30 p.m., relay of Black-stone-Ipswich Cambrian Choir recital; 11 p.m., “Comrades in Arms,” Cooee Quartette; tenor, “One Heart Divine,” Mr. C. T. Birkbeck; mezzo-contralto, “Killarney,” Mrs. Naylor; recitation, Miss Marie Young; “A Catastrophe,” Cooee Quartette; contralto, “Three Fishers Went Sailing,” Mrs. Spanyer; duet, “Under the Desert Stars,” Messrs. C. T. Birkbeck and H. Plawes; mezzo-contralto, “I Hope,” Mrs. Naylor; “In absence,” Coope Quartette. TO-MORROW 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.25 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Uncls Bass and the kiddies; 8.10 p.m., musical programme from the studio; 8!55 p.m., country news from the “Sun”; 9.10 p.m., talk on “The Motor,” by Mr. Martin; 9.40 p.m., broadcasters’ topical chorus; studio programme and a relay of the Ambassadors’ Jazz Band with “Sun” news in the intervals. * * * 4QG Brisbane: 385 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.30 p.m., news and announcements; 7.45 p.m., a talk by Mr. J. C. Cavanagh on “Town-Planning”; 8 p.m., the children’s session, stories by Uncle Jim; 9.15 p.m., lecturette, “Photography,” by Mr. F. L. South; 9.30 p.m., organ recital by Mr. A. Sharman; soprano, “Spring Comes Laughing,” Miss D. Burgess; “The Two Roses,” Anglo Male Quartette; tenor, “Ailsa Mine,” Mr. C. R. Kolb; monologue, “Only Seven”; Miss E. McLennan; bass “The Bos’un’s Story,” Mr. R. Pike; contralto, “The Arrow and the Song,” Mrs. M. Spanjer; “Sittin’ Around the Fire,” Anglo Male Quartette; soprano, “In Old Madrid,” Miss Burgess; mouth organ numbers by “The Sandman”; baritone, Mr. A. F. Stoddart; 10.30 p.m., contralto, “I Love You Truly,” Miss B. Berg; duet, “Tenor and Baritone,” Messrs. Kolb and. Pike; contralto, “Vorrei,” Mrs. Spanjer; “Go Ask Papa” and “Two Fies,” Anglo Male Quartette; contralto, “Isle of Dreams,” Miss Berg; “Only Thee,” Anglo Male Quarette.. THIS WEEK’S FEATURES IYA Auckland. —Tuesday, concert arranged by Miss D. Youd; Wednesday, The Asquiths and the Masked Trio; Thursday, Auckland Artillery Band; Friday, relay from Messrs. J. Court’s, Ltd., and organ recital; Saturday, football relay, studio concert and relay from Dixieland; Sunday, relay from St. David’s Presby-

terian Church, and Municipal Band concert. 2YA, Wellington. —Monday', instrumental and vocal items; Tuesday, instrumental and vocal items; Thursday*, Wellington Municipal Tramways Band; Friday, Allen's Jazz Orchestra; Saturday, football relay, Novelty Duo and jazz programme; Sunday, Taranaki Street Methodist Church, Waiata Quartette. 3YA, Christchurch. —Monday, Derry’s Military Band; Wednesday, studio concert; Thursday, studio programme; Friday, St. John’s Choir boys; Saturday, Canterbury* v. Taranaki. 4YA, Dunedin. —Tuesday, opera, “The Rebel Maid”; Thursday*, studio concert; Friday*, dance music from the Savoy. NOTES Next Friday night the studio at 2BL Sydney will be closed for the first time since the station began transmitting four y*ears ago. The station authorities are holding a Hospital Radio Appeal Ball at the Bondi Casino, the object being to raise sufficient funds to install a wireles set in one of the larger hospitals. Headsets are to be supplied for each patient. A description of electric hare racing events was broadcast by 2BL on Saturday* night. The events were clearly* described and could easily be followed by* those who have never seen a race of this kind. Jazz music including the popular “Little Spanish Town” was broadcast by 2YA during a relay of a concert by the Port Nicholson Band last night. So far no clerics have registered a protest. Station KFON was received by an Otahuhu listener last Friday night on his five-valve set. Full loud-speaker strength was obtained using four valves only. The set uses a stage of push-pull radio frequency, thus making a five-valve set with only two tuning controls, and Is remarkably efficient. KFON is on the air everyday. being received here from about 5.30 to*. 7.30 p.m.

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.) metres, variable high power. KFAB.—Lincoln. Neb.. 340.7 metres, 1.000 watts. KFl.—Los Angeles. Calif.. 468.5 metres. 4.000 watts KFKX.—Hastings. 288.3 metres. 6.000 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. 635.4 metres, 3.500 watts. WBAL.—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. 6.000 watts. WEAR—New York, 491.5 metres. 5.000 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, 600 watts. WHT.—Deerfield. 238 metres. 3.500 watts. WJAZ.—Mount Prospect. 322.4 metres. 1.500 watts. WJR—Pontiac, 616.9 metres. 6.000 WLlß.—Elgin, 111.. 302.8 metres. 4.000 KFEQ.—St. Joseph. Mo.. 267.7 metres. 2.000 watts. KFNF.—Shenandoah. lowa. 461.3 metres. 2,500 watts. KFQA. —St_ Louis. Mo., 280.2 metres. 5.000 watts. KFQB. —Fort Worth. Texas. 508.2 metres. 2,600 watts. KPVE.—St_ Louis. Mo.. 240 metres, 5.000 watts. KG A.—Spokane. Wash., 340.7 metres. 20.000 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