WHAT’S ON THE AIR TO-DAY?

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 306, 10 December 1936, Page 8

WHAT’S ON THE AIR TO-DAY?

RADIO PROGRAMMES AT A GLANCE.

Thursday, December 10, 1936.

1 YA—AUCKLAND. 650 kc. 461.3 m.

5.0: Children’s hour, conducted by Aunt Dorothea. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 8.0: Concert Programme—’’Pleasure Bound.” A continuity programme by 8.8. C. Artists (recorded). Henry Hall and the 8.8. C. Dance Orchestra, in a comedy number, La Marquise, Ah!” 8.5: James McCafferty,. “Kitty, My Love, Will You Marry Me?”; “Open the Door Softly.” 8.8: Sydney Torch (organ), “I Want To Be Snappy.” $.15: Clapham and Dwyer, comedians (humour), “Cooking the Dinner." 8.21: Jessie Matthews (soprano), “Tony’s in Town,” “It’s Love Again.” 8.27: Serge Krish Instrumental Septet, In Old Budapest,” “Ballroom Whispers.” 8.33: Brian Lawrence (baritone), With Fred Hartley and his Quintet, “Molly Brannigan.” 8.37: Syd.hey Kyte and his Piccadilly Hotel Band,” “Rise and Shine” Selection. 8.40: Jack Hulbert (comedian), “Celebratin , Tap Your Tootsies.” 8.46: Albert Sammons (violin), “Bourree.” 8.50: Gracie Fields presents* “When I Grow Too Old To Dream. 8.53: Leslie Bridgewater Quintet, "Old Irish.” 9.0: Weather; station notices. 9.5: Talk: D’Arcy Cresswell, “The English Sonnets. 9.20: Music by the 8.8. C. Wireless Military Band: conductor, B. Walton O’Donnell ;vocalist, Mrs. H. Reffell. The Band, “The Black Domino” Overture. 9.27: Mrs. H. Reffell (soprano), “Spring Comes Laughing,” “Fiddler, Come Play For Me.” 9.33:The Band, “Le Reve Passe,” “Malaguena,” “La Tarantelle de Belphegor. .9.45: Mrs. H. Reffell (soprano), “So Sang the Thrush, When a Wild Bird Sing#.” 9.52: The Band: “Passing of the Regiments”—march, potpourri. 10.0: “Dancing Time.” Another programme of dance numbers in strict tempo. 11.0: Close down. TO-MORROW. 7.0: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 10.0: Devotional service. 10.15: Recordings. 12.0: Lunch music. 20: Recording* 2.30: Classical hour. 3.1 5 : Sports results. 3.30: Light musical programme 4.0: Special weather report for farmers. 4.30: Sports results. iV’ 1 Y.X.—-AUCKLAND. 880k.c. 340.7 m. 5.0: Light mhsical programme. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: After- , dinner music. 8.0: Chamber music hour, featuring, at 8 p.m., Bach’s “Brandenburg” Concerto No. I in F, played by the Ecole Normale Chamber Orchestra; and, at 8.4 p.m., Beethoven’s Sonata (nF Minor, Op. 57, played by Edwin Fischer (piano). 9.0: Miscellaneous classical programme. 10.0: Humour and light music. 10.30: Close down. . v ' 2 YA—WELLINGTON. 570fcc. 526 m. 5.0: Children’s hour, conducted by Uncle Tony. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0': News and reports. 7.30: Time signals from the Dominion'Observatory. 7.40: Talk: “Holiday Touring." 8.0: Chimes. The Royal Wellington Choral Union presents Handel’s oratorio, “The Metsiah." Soloists: Dawn Hunt (soprano), Christina Young i(contralto), J.*F. Battersby (tenor), Ernest Short (bass). Conductor: Stahley Oliver. 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. I 1.0: Close down.

TO-MORROW. 7.0: Breakfast session. 7.5: Keep Fit Session. Mr. J. F. Hanna, Physical Director, Wellington Y.M.C.A. 7.20: Continuation of breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 10.0: Recordings 10.30: Devotional service. 1 1.0: Time signals from the Dominion Observator. 1*1.30: Talk, "Public Health Subjects.” 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Classical hour. 3.0: Sports results. "Home Science Tutorial Section of the Otago University: "Fried Chickfen and Fixings." 3.30': Special weather forecast for farmers. 4.0: Time signals. 2YC—-WELLINGTON. 840k.c. 356.9 m. 5.0: Light musical programme. 6.0: Close down. v 7.0: Afterdinrter music. 8.0: "Contracts.” A programme grave and gay of yesteryear and to-day, presented in sequence. 9.0: Variety and vaudeville entertainment. 10.0: Light recital programme, featuring Sidney Torch (organ), Alfred O’Shea (tenor), and the London Palladium Orchestra. 10.30: Close down. ■ 3 YA—CHRISTCHURCH. 720 kc. 416.4 m. .5.0: Children’s hour, conducted by Aunt Jean and Nod. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 7.30: Time signal. 7.35: Talk, Mr. T. Milliken, "Motoring.” 8.0: Chimes. Studio presentation of “Night Mail Blackmail.” A play for broadcasting by Mariaret McDowell. 8.30: Recording, J. H. Squire Celeste Octet, ’Chant Sans Paroles,” "Invitation to the Waltz." 8.38: "The Scoop." A play for two characters, by Stuart Ready. 8.54: Recording, the Three Virtuosos on Three Pianos, "Snowflakes,” "The Squirrel Dance.” 9.0: Weather; station notices. 9.5: Talk, Mr. Leicester Webb,. '"World Affairs.” 9.20: Dance music. 11.0: Close down. TO-MORROW. 7.0: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 10.0: Devotional service. 10.15: Recordings. 1 1.0: Time signals from the Dominion Observatory. 1 1.2: Talk, "Everyday Meals.” 1 1.17: Selected recordings. 3.0: Classical music. 4.0: Time signals. 4.2: Frost and special weather forecast. 4.30: Sports results.

3 YL—CHRISTCHURCH. 1200 kc. 250 m. 5.0: Recordings. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Musical comedy medleys. A programme of orchestral, instrumental and vocal selections from musical shows. 10.0: Special programme: “Wings Over Westralia.’’ The story of the Bertram flight. dramatised by Gordon Ireland, the New Zealand playwright. 10*30: Close down. 4 YA—DUNEDIN. 790 kc. 379.5 m. * 5.0: Children’s session, conducted by Big Brother Bill. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 7.30: Gardening talk. 8.0: Chimes. A Symphonic Concert by the 4YA Concert Orchestra, conducted by Gil Dech. Soloists: Chas. A. Martin, Mus.Bac., L.R.A.M., L.R.S.M.; Alexander Kipnis (bass) (recorded); Elisabeth Schumann (soprano) (recorded); Georg Kulenkampff (violin) (recorded). The Orchestra, Symphony No. 4 in A Major (“Italian ) (Mendelssohn). 8.40: Talk, Major F. H. Lampen, “In the Royal Circle: Court Functions." 9.0: Weather; station notices. 9.5: Charles A. Martin (solo pianist) presents: Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 73 (“The Emperor”). Orchestral conductor, Gil Dech. 9.45: Recordings : Elisabeth Schumann (soprapo), “Crade Song, “Warning," "Up There On the Hill," “Be Thou Near Me.55 9.55: George Kulenkampff (violin), “From the Old Country at Home’ (Smetana) ; Dance in A. Major, No. 7. 10.0: Music, mirth, and melody. 11.0: Close down.

TO-MORROW. 7.0: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 10.0: Recordings. 10.15: Devotional service. 10.30: Recordings. 10.45: Talk, Miss I. Finlay: "Cooking and Recipes.” 1 1.0: Recordings. 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Recordings. 3.15: Talk by the A.C.E., Home Science Tutorial Section: "Christmas Decorations.” 3.30: Sports results. Classical music. 4.0: Weather report and frost forecast. 4.30: Light musical programme.' 4.45: Sports results. 4 YO.—DUNEDIN. 1140 kc. 263.1 m. 5.0: Recordings. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Variety and vaudeville programme. 10.0: Light musical recials, by Arthur Young and Reginald Foresythe (pianists), Marie Bremner (soprano) and Albert Sammons (violinist). 10.30: Close down. PROGRAMMES FROM AUSTRALIA. 2 B.L.—SYDNEY. 740 kc. 405.4 m. 10.0: 8.8. C. recording, "Echoes of Ulster.” A programme of characteristic music and humour of Northern Ireland, compiled and produced by Henry McMullan. 10.55: Interlude (r.). 9.5: Roy M. Smedley’s Mandoline Ensemble, in association with Alfred Wilmore, tenor. 2 FC—SYDNEY. GlOkc. 491.6 m. As for 3LO, Melbourne. 3 L.O.—MELBOURNE. 770 kc. 389.6 m. 10.0: Optional programme from Melbourne. Recital by Andersen Tyrer (piano), Prelude and six pieces, based on Spanish folksongs (Granados). 10.25: State programme from Melbourne. Interlude - (r.). 10.30: National programme from Adelaide, "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray,” by Sir Arthur Pinero, with Elsie Mackay as Paula Tanqueray, and Max Montesole as Cayley Drummie. Production: May Montesole. 3 A.R.-—MELBOURNE. 580 kc. 516.9 m. 10.0: Unit one: "Blue Bonnets O’er the Border,” "The Free Booter of Coldstream.” A comedy drama by Russell Scott. Production: John Cairns.’ 10.25: Interlude (r.). 10.30: Unit two: From the Australian Church, St. Paul’s Cathedral Old Boys’ Choir. Conductor and organist: Raymond Fehmel. Accompanist: Alice Rowling.' EMPIRE SHORT WAVE STATIONS.

8.0: Big Ben, “Straight Crooks,’’ by Robert Barrington. Ihe people you hear: The manager of the Blue Lagoon Night: Club; Alphonse, head waiter Alan Van Cortland, racehorse owner; Mrs Van Cortland, his wife; Jim Bailey, business man; Billy Blake, louring actor; Sally, his fiancee; a man; a girl. Production by Howard Rose. 8.30: “Rhaglen Fer o Ganeuon Cymraeg” ( a short recital of Welsh songs). 8.45: A short recital by Rachel Cavallo (Australian pianist). 9.0: "Food for Thought.” Three short talks on matters of topical interest. 9.20: Musical interlude. 9.25: "Music of the Hours,” by Walter Pitchford. A talk on Midland chime tunes, with special reference to those of Gloucester Cathedral, illustrated with records specially made by the 8.8. C. Mobile Unit. 9.40: The news and announcements. Greenwich time signal at 9.45. 10.0: Close down.