ON THE AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 471, 28 September 1928, Page 8

ON THE AIR

New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY IVA Auckland: 333 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m., afternoon session; 6.0 p.m., children’s hour, Nod; 7.15 p.m., news; 8.0 p.m., orchestra, "Stradella”; vocal, Messrs. Coney and Harvey, “Flow, Gently, Devu", Wurlitzer organ, “Baby Feet Go Fitter Fatter"; soprano, Miss Youd, Garden of Happiness"; humour, Hebrew' Two, “Buying a Bungalow"; tenor, Mr. Harvey, “Passing By", saxophone, *La Sinquantine’’; contralto, Miss Williamson, “Can Ye Sew Cushions?”; orchestra, * Andantino, ” “Waiata Poi"; baritone, Mr. Coney, “Prologue from Pagliacci**; guitar, ‘ Dreamy Nights in Honolulu"; .Mr. Harvey, “La Donna e Mobile”; Wurlitzer organ, “After We Kiss"; orchestra, * ■Mikado” selection; dialogue, Messrs. Harris and Mackie, “ShylocU and Tubal”; Miss Youd. “Lullaby"; saxophone, “Sax-u-Phun"; Mr. Coney, “Cobblin’ “; guitar, “The Farmer's Dream’’; Miss Williamson, "Harvesters’ Night Song"; quartet, “Goodnight, Goodnight, Beloved"; orchestra, "Slavonic Rhapsody." A NEW QUARTETTE A new vocal combination whose contributions, judging from its initial performance at IYA last evening, should prove very acceptable to listeners-in, is the Minster Quartette. This quartette, which has been trained by Mr. Waiter lmpett, sang with pleasing effect the old Scottish air, “Turn Ye To Me," and “Wisdom and Folly," two well-chosen numbers The Minsters are Miss. Gladys Hosktng (soprano). Miss Maida Davison (contralto), Mr. A. L. Macpherson (tenor), and Mr. Roy Stephenson (bass). Solo items of pleasing quality were contributed by all the members. 2YA Wellington: 420 metres, 5,000 watts. 3 p.m., studio concert; 6.0 p.m., children’s hour, Uncle Ernest; 7.0 p.m., news; 8 p.m., orchestra, “The Vanished Army," “Tales of the Orient"; vocal, Miss Stark and Mr. Skinner, “The Blue Room”; baritone, Mr. Kemp, “Two Little Irish Songs"; piano, Miss Wright, “Danse d’Olaf"; humour, Mr. Stark, “Breakfast in My Bed," “Ta Ta, Maggie Darling"; violin. Jascha Heifetz, “Rondo”; Mr. Skinner, “Angels Guard Thee"; guitar and ukuleles, “Drowsy Waters,” “Hilo Hawaiian March"; Miss Stark, “Second Minuet," “Had You But Known”; orchestra, “Ascariio Ballet Suite, Fart 1"; 9.0 p.m.. Rev. Clarence Eaton, "The Wit and Wisdom of Oliver Wendell Holmes"; 9.24 p.m., orchestra; contralto, Miss Arnold, “Lift fYour Eyes," “To You"; Etude Quartet, “Chant a Nuptial Song"; violin, Heifetz, “Ave Maria"; Mr. Stark, “I Forget"; orchestra, “Sing Me To Sleep"; Miss Stark and Mr. Kemp, “The Manly Heart"; Etude Quartet, “My Blue Heaven"; orchestra, “Sunny" selection. • * * 3YA Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 wafts. 3 p.m., afternoon session; 6.0 p.m., children’s hour, Big Brother; 7.15 p.m., news; 8.0 p.m., rebroadcast of 2YA; tenor, Mr. Sumner, (a) “Her Voice,” (b) “A Flower to Me Thou Seemest"; contralto, .Miss Irwin, “Yonder"; organ, G. T. Puttman, "Liebestraume, Fts. 1 and 2" (Liszt); bass, Mr. Williams, ‘’The Raft"; Broadcasting Trio, "Allegro Apassionata" iLulo); vocal, Messrs. Layton and Johnstone, “If You See Sally”; 'cello, Mr. Beck, (a) “Andante Cantabile” (Francatelli), (b) “Slavonic Fantasy" (DvorakKreisler); recitals, Miss Smith, (a) “The Fall of D’Assas", (b) “Dickens in Camp"; vocal. Yeoman Duo, “Soldiers and Sailors"; tenor, Mr. Sumner, (a) “Row Gently Here," (b) “When Through the Piazetta”; contralto. Miss Irwin, (a) “By the Waters of Minnetonka," (b) “Wait"; dance band, “Lucky Strike”; bass, Mr. Williams, “The Wanderer’s Song"; Trio, (a) “Intermezzo,” (b) “Poupee Valsante"; vocal, Layton and Johnstone, “Are You Lonesome To-night”; band, “Viola"; Yeoman Duo, “The Crucifix”; band, “Underneath the Palms”; recitals, Miss Smith, (a) “Wages,” (b) “Jones Comes Home Late"; band, “Shine on, Harvest Moon." ♦ • • 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres. 250 watts 3 p.m., studio concert; 6.0 p.m., children’s hour. Aunt Sheila and Big Brother Bill; 7.15 p.m., news; 7.30 p.m., book review; 8.0 p.m., studio concert; 9.0 p.m., dance music. TO-MORROW IYA Auckland: 333 metres, 500 watts 3 p.m., description of Rugby match; 6 p.xu., children’s hour, “Cinderella"; 7.15 p.m., news; 8 p.m., orchestra, “The Magic Flute" overture; vocal, LyricQuartet, “Souvenirs"; Auckland Trio, “Last Movement of Trio in B Flat" (Dvorak); humour, Air. A. McElwain; ukulele, “Hawaiian Melody"; tenor. Air. A. Ripley, “Bird of Love"; orchestra, “Beggars' Opera” selection; Lyric Quartet, " 'Cos I’d Nothin’ Else To Do”; piano, Mr. C. Towsey; Bass, Mr. E. Thomas, songs from “A Lover in Damascus"; ukutele, “The lideal Girl"; humour, Mr. McElwain. “The Dorg ’Orspital"; Auckland Trio, “Passion Flowers”; Lyric Quartet, “Kentucky Babe"; 9.20 p.m., relay of dance music by the Collegians. • • • 2YA Wellington:— 420 metres, 5,000 watts 3 p.m., description of Rugby match; 6 p.m., children’s hour, Aunt Gwen and Uncle Toby; 7 p.m., news; 7.40 p.m., talk, “Values," Air. W. Dawson; 8 p.m., orchestra, “Potted Overture”; vocal, Melodic Four, “Timbuctoo"; baritone, Mr. All wright, “Anchored"; male voices, Revellers, “The Varsity Drag"; jazz band, “Souvenirs”; humour, Air. Titchener, “The Alodest Curate”; orchestra, “Cullirhoa”; Alelodie Four, “Alary"; tenor, Mr. Bryant, (a) “Good Morning, Brother Sunshine," (b) “The Bold Unhidable Child”; solo and chorus, (a) * Bridegroom and Bride," (b) “When A Arerry Maiden Marries"; Alelodie Four, “Laughing"; orchestra, request number; bass. Air. Marshall, “Stoaecracker John”; humour. Air. Titchener, “Baby Bill"; Marimba Orchestra, (a) “Down Hawaii )Vay,“ (b) “When It’s Lcve Time in Hawaii"; tenor, Air. Duncan. “I’ll Sing Thee Songs of Arabv"; orchestra. “No, No, Nanette"; Alelodie Four, “Eileen Alannah”; dance numbers, orchestra. 3YA Christchurch:— 306 metres, 500 watts 3 p.m., relay of Rugby match; 6 p.m., children’s hour. Uncle Sam; 7.15 p.m. news; 7.30 p.m., sports results; 8 p.m.* relay of station 2YA; studio stunts, Peerless Quartet Entertainers; Studio Orchestra, “Chu Chin Chow”; contralto, Aliss Hook, “When the Great Red Dawn is Shining”; baritone, Air. Lawrence, “The Bandolero”; hand-bells, Barnado Boys, “The Legend of Hie Bells”; soprano, Airs. Lawrence, (a) “The Glory of the Garden," (b) “The Joy Bells"; orchestra, “The Alikado" selection; humour. Air I>arragh, “Cohen Rings His Solicitor"; contralto, Miss Hook, “Keep on Hopin’ "; orchestra, “Musical Switch"; soprano, Mrs. Lawrence, (a) “I Did Not Know," (b) “Just. Like a Butterfly"; novelties, Messrs Smeck and Robison, (a) “Touch Pickin’ ", (b) “Twilight Echoes"; humour, Air. Darragh, “Guy De Vere Attempts a Toast"; piano, Mr. Grummitt, “Coaxing the Ivories." • • • 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres. 250 watts. 2 45 description of Rugby match, Otago v. Southland; 7.15 p.m., news; 7.30 p.m., talk by the W.E.A.; 8 p.m., orchestral music; 8.10 p.m., vocal numbers from tbe comedy, “To-nights the Night," by the 4YA Harmonists. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit a* follow: TO-DAY 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts fet "-15 p.m., children’s session; S.O p.m., dinner music; 5.30 p.m., news; 9 p.m., |

talk on “Gardening"; 9.30 p.m., items by Broadcasters’ Topical Chorus, Mr. Robins (Wurlitzer organ): **- orchestra, Air. Cannot (comedian), Aliss Skill (soprano), and the Arcadian Quartet; 12.20 a.m., dance music. 2FC Sydney:— 442 metres, 5,000 watts 7.15 p.m., children’s session; 5.20 p.m., dinner music; 9 p.m., news; 9.30 p.m., items by Air. Taylor (tenor), Mr. Alonk (violin), the Aiellow Fellows, Miss Peerless (soprano), Mr. Thomas (bass), Air. McKenzie (baritone), and Arr. Fay (piano); 11.50 p.m. to 1 a.m., dance music. • * • 3LO Melbourne: 371 metres, 5,000 watts 7.30 p.m., children’s session; 9.30 p.m., items by the University Symphony Orchestra, Air. Elvins (piano), Air. Harding (bass), the Aloana Lua Duo (guitars), and Jack Lumsdaine (whispering baritone); 12.20 a.m. to 1.10 a.m., dance music. • • • 3AR Melbourne: 484 metres, 5,000 watts 6.30 p.m., gramophone recital; 9.45 p.m.) relay of community singing. 4QG Brisbane: 355 metres, 5,000 w*atts 7.30 p.m., news; 7.40 p.m., dinner music; 8.0 p.m., children’s session; 9.30 p.m., relay of concert from Acacia* Gardens.