ON THE AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 135, 29 August 1927, Page 14

ON THE AIR

New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: IYA, Au c k I a n d: 333 metres, 500 watts. Silent day. 2YA, Wellington: 450 metres, 5,000 watts. 3 p.m., afternoon session. 3.30 p.m., Madame Fleck on “Fashions.” 6.30 p.m., children’s session, Aunt Jo. 7 p.m... news and market reports. 7.34, lecturette on “Radio” by Mr. Preston Billing. S p.m., “Characteristic Waltz No. 4,” Studio Orchestra; studio concert of selections from grand opera, presented by the pupils of Signor Cesaroni; chorus, “Hymn to God,” male members of company; contralto, “Mon Coeur S-ouvre a Toi,” “Samson et Delilah,” (Saint-Saens), Miss E. Higgins; bass, “La Ebrea,” Mr. E. I>. McLellan; soprano, “Through the Streets, ” Miss D. Carmen; contralto, “Largo” (Handel), Miss Nita Frame; tenor, “La Fleur,’’ Mr. R. Porteus; “JEJria Buff one” (Mozart), Messrs. G. Gray and E. L*. McLennan; soprano, “Gentle Flowers” (Gounod), Miss E. T. Standen; contralto, “Voi Che Sapete” (Mozart), Miss E. Higgins; “Pleading,” Studio Orchestra. 8.58 p.m., lecturette, “The Carillon,” Dr. E. Marsden. 9.12 p.m., “Sextette,” Studio Orchestra. 9.18 p.m., bass. “II Lacerato Spirito;” Mr. E. D. McLellan; soprano, “Love and Music” Miss D. Carmen; contralto, “Re del Abisso” (Verdi), Miss N. Frame; soprano, “Elizabeth's Prayer” (Wagner), Miss E. T. Standen; baritone, “Viem la Mia Vendetta,” Mr. G. Gray; tenor, “La Donna e Mobile” (Verdi), Mr. R. Porteous: third act from the opera. “La Forza Del Destino” (Verdi), Mr. E’ D. McLellan, Miss E. T. Standen, and chorus; minuet, Studio Orchestra. 3YA. Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m., afternoon session. 6 p.m., children’s session, by Uncle Sam. 7.15 p.m., news and reports. 8 p.m., studio concert by Christchurch Municipal Band,

1 under direction of Mr. A. J. Schnack, | assisted by vocal soloists; march, band, I “Ravenswood”; mezzo-soprano, Mrs. It. Buxton, (a) “Because,” (b) “Until”, selection, band, “Verdi”; humorous sketch, Mr. J. J. Flewellen, “How to Live to be 200” (Leacock); soprano, Miss Wellard - King, (a) “The Ashgrove,” (b) “Wise Folly”; overture, band, “Tasma"; mezzosoprano, Miss Rosewarne, (a) “I Love the Moon,” (b) “Achal by the Sea”, band. “Fierce Raged the Tempest"; soprano. Miss S. Angus, “Since First I Saw Your Face”; tenor, Mr. E. A. Dowell, “There's a Land”; dance, band. “Moon Madrigal”; mezzo-soprano, Mrs. R. Buxton, “Drink to Me Only With Thine Eves": humorous sketch, Mr. J. J. Flewellen. “Bobbed and Shingled”; march, band, “Cheerful Churms” Miss Olga Wellard-King, “Down in the Forest”; selection, band, “Melodious Gems”; mezzo-soprano, Miss J. Rosewarne, “June Music”; waltz, band. “Victory”; humorous sketch, Mr. J. .1. Flewellen, “The Woman in the Call Box”: jazz, band; tenor, Mr. E. A. Dowel), “Somewhere in the World”; march, band. “Twentieth Century.” 4YA, Dunedin: 463 metres, 250 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., children’s session. Aunt Betty. 7.15 p.m., news and information. 7.30 p.m., talk by Mr. S. Bull on “ Lord Byron.” 8 p.m., relay of overture from Majestic Theatre, Mr. J. WliitefordWaugh, conductor; Lyric Quartette, •‘Pilgrims’ Chorus”; tenor, Mr. H. Richards, “Devout Lover”; bass, Mr. E. Thomas, “Song of the Bow”; soprano. Miss A. McGruer, “Annie Laurie”; Lyric Quartette, •‘Lovely Night”; humour, Alan McElwain: tenor, Arthur Ripley, “Jest A’Weary in’ For You”; Miss A. McGruer and Lyric Quartette, “Home”; duet, Miss Alma McGruer and Mr. A. Ripley, “Supposin’ Now.” 9.2 p.m., weather report; relay from Majestic Theatre; humour, Mr. A. McElwain; Lyric Quartette, “Catastrophies”; soprano, Miss A. McGruer, “In My Garden”; tenor, H. Richards, “Serenade”; bass, E. Thomas, “Tally Ho”; Miss Alma McGruer and Lyric Quartette, “The Ghost Walk”; duet, Messrs. Richards and Thomas, “The Two Beggars”; Lyric Quartette, “The Long Day Closes.’' 2YA, Wellington: 420 metres, 5,000 watts. 3 p.m., afternoon session; 3.30 p.m., lecturette on electric cooking, Mrs. F. Sinclair; 7.0, news and market reports; 8.0, Post Office clock; soprano, Mrs. W. H. Hindle; piano. “Gracerienne Fantastique” (Paderewski), Miss V. Boesley; contralto, “Break, Break, Break!” Miss C. Guy; violin, “Polish Dance,” Miss R. Reece; tenor solo, “Who is Sylvia?” Mr. S. Duncan; elocution, “The Highwayman,” Mr. B. Ginger; “Love in Arcady,” Studio Orchestra; baritone, “Far Across the Desert Sand,” Mr. W. Scott; 8.41, lecturette, “Music and Dancing,” Mr. D. Taylor; soprano, Mrs. W. H. Hindle; 9.0, relay of Savage Club Orchestra; 9.30, contralto, “Castilian Lament,” Miss C. Guy; elocution,. “If” (Kipling), “The Three Trees,” Mr. B. Ginger; piano, “Valse Caprice,” Miss V. Boesley; tenor, “Fly Away, Nightingale,” Mr. S. Duncan: “By the Tamerisk,” Studio Orchestra; “Lady Mine,” Mr. W. Scott: violin. “Minuet” (Paderewski), Miss R. Reece; “Redzi,” Studio Orchestra. 3YA, Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 v. * * * Silent day. 4 Y A, Dunedin: —j 463 metres, 250 watts. , 3 to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; 7 to 7.30, children’s session, Aunt Diana; 7.30 to 7.45, news service; 7.45, humorous address by Pastor More; S to 10, special charity concert by the Anglican Musical Society, under the direction of Mr. Axel Newton, from the studio: chorus, “Carnival,” the club: bass, (a) “Song of the North Wind,” (b) “Glory of the Sea,” Mr. E. G. Bond; clarinet solo, “Cavalleria Rusticana,” Rev. G. E. Moreton; quartette, “Phro Phundo Basso.” Misses Goldsmid and Dales, Messrs. Braithwaite

and Bond; "Bridal Chorus.” the club: vocal, (a) "Someone Brought Me clils,” (b) “Who Knows , Miss M. PjEs, musical sketch, "The Pump,” u humorous debate as in the Dunedin Citj council (Mayor, Mr. T. X. De Spong; councillors, male members of the club); (a) * ‘Londonderry Airs, lb) Hall, Smil ing Morn,” the club; vocal, (a) Goodbve ” (b) “Lavender Days, Miss Lolaamid; clarinet. "The Mikado” (Sullivanh Rev G E. Morton; vocal, (a) Inter Xos” (b) "Songs My Mother Taught Me, Mr.' R. Braithwaite; madrigal, 'vßrightly ■oiw-ns’’ (Sullivan), the club, ana sfad2 Ml- T N. de Spong; "Plantation Songs’,” Misses Goldsmid and Dales. Messrs Braith waite and Bond; vocal, (a) "Sea Fever,” tb) "Lorraine, Mi • Cachemaille; chorus, fsi t h er loved," the club; hymn, Eternal father. Strong to Save."

ACROSS THE TASMAN

Australian "broadcasting stations transmit as follow; — TO-DAY 2BL, Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 715 p.m., clock and chimes, children’s session; 8 p.m., studio programme; 9 p.m., “Sun" news; 9 p.m., talk on tennis by Dr. McElhone; 9.30 p.m., studio concert, including broadcasters* topical chorus; the Porphry Banjo Band; the whispering lady baritone; 9.45 p.m., a radio sketch entitled “Light and Shade” (Characters — Reggie, William Collins; Delia, his wife, May Nancarrow); selections by the Newtown Band; Miss May Sullivan, soprano; Mr. Roger Jones, baritone; Broadcasters’ all-sports expert on general sporting; Mr. Phil Mountain, light comedian; and a relay of Cec Morrison and his Gloomchasers’ Jazz Band. 2FC, Sydney: 442 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.15 p.m., talks to children by the “Hello Man”; dinner music; 8.30 p.m., news service; 9.30 p.m., concert programme, including orchestral music;

selections of old-time numbers by the Sydney Harmonic Society’s choir; vocal and instrumental items; dance music. 3LO, Melbourne; 371 metres, 5,000 watts. 7 p.m., entertainment for children; 8 p.m., news service; 9 p.m., talk on “School Life and School Sport,” by Mr. E. C. H. Taylor; 9.35 p.m., seasonable hints on fruit growing by Mr. J. M. Ward, under auspices Department of Agriculture; 9.30 p.m., concert programme, including selections by Prahran City Band; relay musical programme arranged by Melbourne University Conservatorium; rela.y second act of musical comedy, “Tip Toes”; vocal and instrumental items; dance music. ’OG, Brisbane: 385 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.30 p.m., news service; 8 p.m., the hildren’s session, stories by “The Sandman”; 9.15, the children’s music corner, conducted by “The Music Man”; 9.30, a choir rehearsal; 10 p.m., how soft drinks are made; 10.30 p.m., march, “Spirit of Liberty” (Sousa), Federal Band; soprano, “Waltz Song,” Miss E. Ward; suite, “Cinderella” (Raymond), Federal Band; contralto, “John Anderson, My Jo,” Miss E. Howie; two-step, “Bom Bom Bay,” Federal Band; soprano, “Wouldn’t You?” Miss E. Ward; trombone, “When Other Lips” (Balfe), “accompanied by the Federal Band; contralto, “Cornin’ Thru’ the Rye,” Miss Howie; fox-trot, "Hello, Bluebell,” Federal Band; live minutes of humour by “The “Mahoney Duo”; hymn, “Abide With Me,” Federal Band.

TO-MORROW 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.15 p.m., clock and chimes, children's session; 8 p.m., studio programme; 8.45 “Sun" news; y p.m., talk on “The Motor Car," by Mr. Marun; 9.15 p.m., taik by a inemuer of the Listeners-ln League; 9.3 U p.m., studio programme, including Broadcasters’ Topical Chorus, an hour s programme presented by Cossor Valves, Broadcasters Light Orchestra under Mr. J. Knight Barnett, Mr. Clem Williams (baritone;, Mr. Haagen Holenbergh (pianist), Mr. Lawrence Campbell (elocutionist), Miss Winifred Jenner (mezzo soprano), Miss L>ulcie Blair (violinist), Mr. Raymond Beatty (bass); and a relay of uie Ambassador's Dance Band. 4QG, Brisbane: 355 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.30 p.m., “Daily Standard” news; 7.15 p.m., a talk by Mr. K. C. Nowland on Town Planning; S p.m., the children s session, stories oy “uneie Jim ; 9.id p.m., motorists’ collect lubrication talk No. li, oy "Gargoyle ; 9.3 u p.m., orchestral, "Estudianuna/ Cadenza Piectrai Ciuo; contralto, “l'ne Setting Sun, Miss \V. Anderson; violin, Miss Matthews; tenor, "Requiem,” Mr. R. Daniels; banjo selection, "Bonnie Scotland, Mrs. Matthews s Banjo Party; soprano, "A Farewell," Miss j. McDougaii; mandolin quartette, “in a inttie Spanish Town, ’ Miss Matthews and party; baritone solo, Mr. C. \. Woodland. xt>.3u p.m., reverie, "Romance ot a Rose," Cadenza Piectrai Cluu; bass, "The Bund Ploughman,” Mr. J. P. Cornwell; banjo selection, "Kentucky Memories," Messrs. Munroe and Richrd; banjo, "xet Awhile," Miss W. Anderson; oanjo selection, "A Mexican Ride,” Messrs Munroe and Richard; tenor solo, " ’Tis the Day," Mr. jyamells; march, "Stepping Out, Cadenza Piectrai Club. p.m., relay of dance music. THIS WEEK’S FEATURES IYA, Auckland. —Tuesday, Lyric Quartette; Wednesday, studio concert; Thursday, ingali’s Hawaiian Quintette, Waiter snath s orchestra; Friday, Messrs, conn court s concert ana stuaxo items; Saturday, Auckland v. lootoail relay, studio programme ana Click Clack jazz Banu. arA Vve.iington.—Monday, grand opera selections; Tuesday, stuuio piogramnic; xiiui'Sday, Salvation Army Cnaaei i>ana; Friday, Radio Four ana studio conceit; Saturday, Otago v. Wellington, studio programme ana Dalton s coiaiiunan soio oix orchestra; Sunday, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church. 3YA christcnurcn. —Monday, Christchurch Municipal Bana; Wednesday, studio concert; Thursday, studio concert; Friday, Ladies' Glee Club; Saturday, Joyous Three, -relay irom Caledonian Hail; Sunday, Durnam Street Methodist Churcn. 4YA Dunedin. —Tuesday, Anglican Musical Society; Thursday, Macandrevv Bay uiee Ciub; Friday, suudio concert, Beacnam's jazz orchestra. NOTES By way of novelty, an actual rehearsal of the Brisbane Fioteddioa Cnoir win oe relayed irom tile Brisoaine School oi ,1116 by Station to-mgnt. The conductor, Mr. F. Roonisoii, will be heard a.t work with his choir. The second portion of uie programme will comprise a Visit to uie factory of uie d xsbune Aerated Vv a ter company, and a description of how soft drinks are made. The third portion of the programme will consist oi broadcast from uie studio of 4QU.

U.S.A. BROADCASTING STATIONS Many of the American broadcasting stations within range have recently altered their wave-lengths. The following list has been brought up to date, ac-cording-to our latest information; — KDKA.—East Pittsburgh, Pa., 309 metres, variable high power. KFAB. —Lincoln, Xeb., 341 metres, 1.000 watts. KFL— Los Angeles, Calif., 465.5 metres, 5,00.0 watts. KFKX. —Hastings, Xeb., 2SB metres, 5,000 watts. KFOA.—Seattle, Wash., 451 metres, 1,0(10 watts. KFON.—Long Beach, Calif., 4GB metres, 750 watts. KHQi —-Spokane, Wash., 370 metres, 1,000 watts. KGO.—Oakland. Calif., 384 metres, 5.000 watts. KMOX. —Kirkwood, Mo., 2SO metres. 1,500 watts. KOA.—Denver, Colo., 322 metres, 5,000 watts. K.P.O.—San Francisco, 422 metres. 1,000 watts KPSN.—-Pasadena, Calif., 316 metres. 1,000 watts. KSL. —Salt Lake City, 300 metres, 1,000 watts.

KTAB.—Oakland, Calif > JA i 1,000 watts. ■' Metres Sa " FranCisco ' 309 metre,, , ' 4' V - Chi “ 3 °. 5=5 metres, jt* AL_Baltimm ' =« metres, W BAP.—Texas, 476 metres i ima : M BBM.—Chicago, 111 0 Sj£ I 10.000 watts. '* * WCCO.-Minn., 416.4 watts. metres, d watts. X Pontiac, 516.0 metres. wanf. AF '~ Xe "' Y ° rk ’ 4915 metres. 5.*, wanf BH ~ ChiCa “°’ 370 metres. WEMC.—Berrien Springs . metres. 4,000 watts. ‘ auc “- 315.5 KFXF. Shenandoah, lowa metres, 1,000 watts. a ’ , KRQB. —Fort Worth, Texas metres. 1,000 watts. ‘ 2 WGHP.—Detroit, 270 metres ! watts. C!5 ’ l.afl* WGY.—Schenectady, X. Y 379 c 3,000 watts. 3,0 metres, WHO.—lowa, 326 metres, 5.000 u-nn w WH T —Deerfield. 23S metres *‘3*,, WJAZ.—Mount Prospect, 230 1,500 watts. ’ watts*** Pontiac » 516.9 metres, 5^ WJZ.-Xew York, X.Y., 454.3 40,000 watts. ** metres, WKRC. —Cincinnati, Ohio. 499 1,000 watts. “ m etres, WLlß.—Elgin, 111., 302.8 metres 4 aa., watts. ’ XVBS.—Crete, 111., 344.6 metres 5 (w» watts. ’ WLW.—Harrison, Ohio, 422 2 5,000 watts. metres, WLIVL.-New York, N.Y., 384.4 met~ 5,000 watts. metres WOAI. —San Antonio, Tex *«.. metres, 2,000 watts. ’ s,ooo°waTt BaVenPOrt ’ lOWa ’ 483 6 metres. r,,ooo°watt., BataV ' a ' ™" 275 metres, WSAl.—Norwood, 0., 325 9 3,000 watts. y metr <*. WSBS.—Chicago. 111., 258.3 m etr*. 1,000 watts. metres, WSM —Nashville, Tenn., 252.8 metr*, 1,000 watts. metres, 3,soo T waul C!eVelan ' l ' lOWa ’ 3SM metres,