ON THE AIR
New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follows: TO-DAY IVA Auckland: 333 metres, 600 watts. 3 p.m., Studio concert; 6 p.m., children’s hour. Uncle George; 7.15 p.m., talk, Mr. G. Ambler, ’‘Poultry-keeping; Rearing (.Thickens’*; 7.30 p.m., news; 8 p.m., relay from Majestic Theatre; baritone, Mr. E. Snell, ’ The Blind Ploughman”; Auckland Trio, “Trio”; contralto, Madame Ainsley, ‘ A Summer Night”; relay from Majestic Theatre; tenor, Mr. H. Maddocks, ’Nirvana”; violin, Miss I. Bosworth, “Variations' : 8.45 p.m., talk, Mr. A. B. Chappell, “The New Zealand Company”; relay from Majestic Theatre; cornet, (a) ’Bove’s Garden of Roses,” (b) “Solveig’s Song”; soprano, Miss N. Hulme, “Waltz Song”; Auckland Trio, “Naila Waltz”; m3B p.m., excerpts from “Maritana” (Wallace). * # 2Y A We! I i ngton : 420 metres, 5,000 watts. 3 p.m., Studio concert; 6 p.m., children’s hour, Big Brother Jack and Uncle Stewart; 7 p.m., news; 7.40 p.m., lecturette, • For the Man on the Land”; 8 p.m., orchestra, “Merrie England”; vocal, Orpheus Quartet, "Welcome, Sweet Pleasure”; recital, Mr. Warwick, “The Silver Band”; iwo pianos, Missee Clayton and Perry, 'Theme and Variations”; tenor, Mr. Coe, (a) “O Mistress, Mine,” (b) “Ah, the Sighs that Come from My Heart”; orchestra, “Three English Dances”; contralto, Miss Mackie, “The Willow Song”; organ, Mr. White, (a) “Awakening,” (b) “Barcarolle," (c) “Chant Triomphal”; baritone, Mr. Barnes, (a) “Green Sleeves,” (b) “Song on the Victory of Agincourt”; orchestra, repeat items; Orpheus Quartet, (a) “Parting,” (b) “Cold’s the Wind”; soprano, Mrs Harris, “Carman’s Whistle,” (b) “Under the Greenwood Tree”; 9.30 p.m., orchestra, “The Beggar’s Opera”; Orpheus Quartet, “Jog On”; recital, Mr. Warwick, “Death of Minnehaha”; orchestra, (a) “Celebrated Minuet,” (b) “Old Clock,” (c) “Home, Sweet Home.” *■ * * 3YA Christchurch: 300 metres, 500 watts. Silent day. * * * 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 250 watts. 3 p.m., Studio concert; 6 p.m., children’s hour, Big Brother Bill; 7.15 p.m., news; 7.30 p.m., talk on walking; 8 p.m., concert by the St. Hilda Band and vocalists. TO-MORROW IVA Auckland: 333 metres, 500 watts. > p.m., studio concert; 6 p.m., children’s hour—Uncle Tom; 7.15 p.m., news; 7.45 P-m., talk, Mr. N. Kerr, “Physical Culture”; 8.0 p.m., overture, “Zampa”; 8.7 pal., presentation of four-act comedy, "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary,” by St. John Ervine. Cast: Mrs. Considine, Miss E. Andrews; Shelia, her niece, Miss U. Norwood; Geoffrey, her son, Mr. J. Gordon; Sir Henry Considine, K.C.M.G., her brother-in-law, Mr. J. F. Montague; Rev. Canon Peter Considine, M.A., Vicar «»f Hinton St. Henry, her husband, Mr. C. Seaward; Mary Westlake (Mrs. James Westlake), Miss M. Walford; Mr. Hobbs, her manager, Mr. A. McElwain; Jenny, a maid, Miss 13. Hardy; Miss Mimrn.s, .Miss A. Vennel; Air. Beeby, a playwright, Mr. Z. Wood. Act I. Entr’acte—lnstrumental march and chorus, (a) “Procession of Bacchus”; (b) “Song of Ireland.” Act •f- Entr’acte—Hungarian Rhapsody. No. »>.’ Act ill. Entr’acte—(a) “Harmonious Blacksmith”; (b) “Songs of Scotland ” * * * 3YA Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. 3.45 p.m.. description of Ranfurly Shield match, Canterbury v. Wairarapa; 6 p.m., children’s hour, Uncle Peter; 7.15 p.m , market reports; 7.30 p.m., news; S p.m.’, mezzo-soprano, Mrs. Bull. “O Lovely Night”; Aliss Warren, “Nocturne No. 12” (Chopin); baritone. Air. Thompson “Simon the Cellarer”; flugal horn, Mr.’ Trenberth, “Because”; contralto. Aliss Low, “The Hills of Donegal”; trio, “Allegro and Aloderato” (Arensky); jazz song (banjo, mandolin and piano accompaniment). Birch Trio, (a) “Aly Palm Deaf Zulu,” (b) “Aly Creole Bell”; contralto and baritone, Aliss Lowe and Air. Thompson, “Grey Days”; mouth-organ. Air. Rowe, (a) “Poor Old Joe.” (b) “The Kegiment Passes By”; humour. Air. Ryan, ‘ My Wedding Anniversary”; soprano. Airs. Bull, (a) “A Garden of Afterwards,” <b) “Cuckoo”; piano. Aliss Warren, 'Dance of the Geisha”; baritone, Air. Thompson, (a) “Trooper Johnny Ludlow”; <b) “To Aly First Love”; flugal horn, Air. Trenberth, “Der Lleberstraum”; contralto. Miss Lowe, (a) “When You’re Away”, (b) “Absent”; Trio, (a) “Serenade”, (b) “Bolero”; recitals, Mr. Ryan, (a) “Earthenware”, (b) “The Kid”; mouth-organ. Air. Rowe, (a) “Yes, Sir! That’s Aly Baby”, (b) “Darkie Dances”; jazz songs, Birch Trio, (a) “Moonbeams”, (b) “Put Your Arms Around Ale.”
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 408, 17 July 1928, Page 8
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658ON THE AIR Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 408, 17 July 1928, Page 8
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