ON THE AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 356, 17 May 1928, Page 8

ON THE AIR

Ifew Zealand broadcasting stations as follows: — TO-DAY tVA Auckland: 333 metres; 500 watts. 3 p.m., afternoon session; 6.0, children’s hour, Peter Pan; 7.15, news, book review; 8.0, relay from Rialto Theatre; vocal, Mr. B. Coney’s Quartet, “Who Shall Win My Lady Fair?” humour, Mr. T. T. Garland, “A Presentation”; baritone, Mr. B. Coney, “Marishka Marishka”; instrumental trio, the Auckland Trio, “Trio in E Minor”; soprano, Miss D. Youd, “Boy Johnny”; novelty, Mr. F. Barker, “Acquiring a Pleasing Voice”; tenor, Mr. G. Barnes, “An Evening Song”; vocal, Snappy Three, (a) “The Song of the Wanderer,’” (b) "My Annabelle Lee”; relay from Rialto Theatre; contralto. Miss M. Williamson, (a) “My Ain Wee Hoose,” (b) “My Dear Soul”; sketch, Mr. T. T. Garland, “Adverts”; instrumental trio, the Auckland Trio. “L’Arlesienne”; baritone, Mr. B. Coney, “A Yeoman’s Yarn”; vocal, The Snappy Three, (a) “My Heart Stood Still,” <b) “Piano Jazz,” (c) “Just Imagine It”; elocution, Mr. F. Barker, “Hem*3' V. Before Haifleur”; soprano, Miss D. Youd, • There’s Love for us To-day”; piano, Mr. C. Towsey, “Fantasia Impromptu”; tenor, Mr. G. Barnes, “E Lucevan le Stelle”; vocal quartet, “The Cuckoo Sings in the Poplar Tree.” • • * 2YA Wellington: 420 metres, 5,000 watts. 3 p.in., afternoon session; 6.0, children’s hour. Uncle Sandy; 7.0, news; 8 p.m., inarch. Central Mission Band, “Powerful”; quartet, The Lyric, “Calm is the Sea”; cornet, Bandsman McPherson, “The Lost Chord”; tenor, Mr. C. Williams, “Thou Art Risen, My Beloved”; band, ‘Giralda”; humour, Miss E. Crow', “You Know What I Mean”; band, Capiscolus”; quartet, “Simple Simon”; euphonium, Bandsman Baker, “Land of Hope and Glory”; bass, Mr. W. Binet Brown, “Gallant Salamander”; 9.0, lecturette, Mr. J. Andersen, “Native Birds”; selection, band, “Folk Song”; duet, Messrs. C. Williams and W. Goudie, “Under the Desert Star”; humour, Miss E. Crow, “Telephone Conversation”; band, “Felicity”; Lyric Quartet, “Catastrophe”; band, “Who is the King of Glory”; baritone, Mr. W. Goudie, “Mistress of the Master”; quartet, “Every Rustling Tree”; band, “Delmonico.” • • • WA Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m., afternoon concert; 6.0, children’s hour, Chuckle and Aunt Pat; 7.15, news; 7.30, talk, Mr. C. H. Reece, “The Aboretum and Why”; 8.0, soprano and contralto, Madame Gower-Burns and Mrs. A. Harper, (a) “From Far Away,” (b) "A Streamlet Full of Flowers”; cornet, Mr. R. Ohlson, “Styrian Melodies”; tenor, Mr. H. Prescott. “Gloria”; piano, Miss A. Warren, “Waltz in A”; baritone, Mr. B. Rennell, “Serenata”; Broadcasting Trio, "Allegro Maestoso”; soprano, Madame Gower-Burns, (a) “Vorrie Moine,” (b) “Ti Rapieri”; humour, Miss M. Edmonds, “Packing’'; contralto, Mrs. A. Harper, “La Serenata”; soprano, Madame GowerBurns and Grand Opera, Quartet, “La Carita”; baritone, Mr. B. Rennell, “Come llaggio Del Sol”; cornet, Mr. R. Ohlson, Alpine Flowers”; soprano, Madame Gower-Burns, (a) “Mia Picci Rella,” (b) “Good-bye”; piano, Miss A. Warren, “Trlstesse”; contralto, Mrs. A. Harper, “Unless”; Broadcasting Trio, (a) “Gavotte,” (b) “Andante,” (c) “Polacca”; tenor, Mr. H. Prescott, (a) “Serenata,” (b) “’Tis the Day”; recitation, Miss M. Edmonds, “Orange Blossoms”; soprano and contralto, Madame Gower-Burns and Mrs. A. Plarper, (a) “A Flight of Clouds,” (b) “Nearest and Dearest”; Grand Opera Quartet, “Funiculi Funicula.” 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 250 watt*. 3 p m., gramophone concert; 7.40, news; 8 p.m., studio concert. TO-MORROW IYA Auckland: 333 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m., afternoon session. 6 p.m., children's hour, Peter Pan. 7.15 p.m., lecturette, Mr. G. Campbell, “Motoring.” 7.30 p.m., news. 8 p.m., relay from Strand Theatre; vocal, Madame Towsey’s Quartet, “Carry Me Back to Old Vlrginny”; Auckland Trio, “Trio in A Major”; baritone, Mr. J. Bree, “To Anthea”; humour, Mr. T. Harris, “The Street Watchman’s Story”; soprano, Madame Towsey, “Long Ago”; vocal and instrumental, Internationals, (a) “Shanghai Dream Man,” (b) “Street of Phantoms”; tenor, Mr. R. Newberry, “Come Into the Garden, Maud”; Madame Towsey and Mr. Bree, “O That We Two Were Maying”; contralto, Miss G. Evans, “Love’s Old Sweet Song”; humour, Hebrew Two, “Dismal Ike and Happy Abe”; Auckland Trio, “The Rose”; vocal, Messrs. Bree and Newberry. “Larboard Watch”; mezzo-soprano. Miss Atkinson, “Eileen . Alannah”; Internationals, (a) “Dainty Miss,” (b) “Rigoletto,” (c) “Since You Whispered ‘I Love You’ ”; Madame Towny’s Quartet, “Ye Banks and Braes.” 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 250 watts. 3 p.m., afternoon concert. 6 p.m., children’s hour, Aunt Sheila and Big Brother Bill. 7.15 p.m., news. 7.30 p.m., a talk. S p.m., studio concert. ACROSS THE TASMAN TO-DAY Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow: 2BL Sydney: 353 metres. 5,000 watts. 7.15 p.m.. children’s session: $ p. m country session and news service’ -* 30’ concert programme, including items 'by Broadcasters' Topical Chorus, and instrumental trio, Mr. Wilmore 'tenor). Miss Ostinga (contralto), Mr. Jarbo (elocution), and Mr. McCailum (baritone)dance music. * • • 2FC Sydney:— 442 metres, 6,000 watts. P-*n., children’* session. Hello s*s® 5 ? dinner music; 8.30. news; y.cSO, studio concert and dance music. 3LO Melbourne 371 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.3° p.m., children’s session; talks on Preventive .Dentistry” (9) and “Football” (9.30); dance programme by the A agabonds, and items by Miss Heselva (soprano), Mi*. James (baritone), Miss Bidden (contralto), and Miss Day (soprano). • • * 4QG Brisbane: 385 metres, 6,000 watts. 7.30 p.m., news; 7.40 p.in., talk on “Transport”: 8 p.m., children’s session; 9.15 p.m., talk on “Progress in Agriculture”; 9.30 p.m., classical music by Mr. Hayne’s party. NOTES A short-wave station was heard on Tuesday night at about 10 o’clock transmitting on approximately 30 metres. No call sign was given. The reception was at weak phone strength on two valves. Listeners are asked to give any information they may have about this station.