WHAT’S ON THE AIR TO-DAY?

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 342, 25 January 1937, Page 8

WHAT’S ON THE AIR TO-DAY?

RADIO PROGRAMMES AT A GLANCE.

IYA AUCKLAND. (650k.c„ 461.3 m.) 5,0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7 o:'News and reports. 7.30: See 2YA, Wellington. TO-MORROW. 7.0: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 10.0: Devotional service. 10.15: Recordings. 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Recordings. 2.30: Classical hour. 3.15: Sports results. 130: Light musical programme. 4.0: Special weather report for farmers. 4,30: Sports results. IYX AUCKLAND. (880k.c., 340.7 m.) 5.0: Light musical programme. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Light popular programme. 9.0; Miscellaneous classical programme. 10.0: Light recital programme, featuring Fritz Kreisler (violinist), Peter Dawson (baritone), and Terence Casey (organist). 10.30: Close down.

2YA WELLINGTON (570kx., 526 m.) 5.0: Children's session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7 0: News and reports. 7.30: Opening of the new 2YA 60kllowatt transmitter at Titahi Bay. Inaugural speeches by Ministers of the Crown and others associated with broadcasting. 8.0 (approx.): Formal opening of station by the Prime Minister, the Right Hon. M. J. Savage, followed by the national programme. From 2YA: Gil Dech, conducting the Augmented Orchestra, “Maori” j Medley. Margherita Zelanda (soprano), with Orchestra, conducted by Leon de Mauny, “Parla" waltz; “The Gipsy and the Bird.” From 3YA: Noel Newson (pianist), "Caprice Espagnol.” Harmonic Society, conducted by Mr Victor Peters, "Fairy” Chorus; “FalstaS and the Fairies”; “The Campbells are Cornin’.” From 2YA: Ava Symons (violinist), Theme and Variations. At the piano: Frank Crowther. From IYA: Play, produced by J. M. Clark and Company, “How He Lied to Her Husband.” From 4YA: Wilfred Kershaw (bass), “The Floral Dance." From 2YA: Gil Dech and the Augmented Orchestra, “Maori Song of Farewell.” Weather report.

From 2YA: Wanganui Maori Party in “Music and Tradition of Aotearoa.” Presented by O. Kitsen. Directed by Herewini Metekingi. Thirty minutes of unusual entertainment devoted to.the musical and traditional life of the Maori, presented by the Maori party which has been famous in the annals of New Zealand broadcasting for more than a decade. Hae-re mall Hae-re mail Nu-i a-tu no-a te ko-a. E ha-ri a-na te nga-kau. Ho-bo-ro mai, e te hoa! Ko te pa-tu-pai-a re-he. He i-wi-a-ta a-hu a a-no. Ho-ki Ko-te ki-ri e ma Ko-te Ka-ka-hu he mea pi-a-ta pai. “In Such Short Time.” A cavalcade, depicting in dramatic form the development of national broadcasting in New Zealand between the years 1926-1937. Arranged and produced by Will Yates. Narrators: Professor James Shelley, Alan McElwain, and Karl Atkinson. “Film Stars Parade.” Introducing “The Man in the Street.” A popular presentation featuring scenes and songs from well-known talkies of the past year which have been broadcast from the national stations. Favourite film stars will be heard, including Fred Astaire, Dick Powell, Lily Pons and Gigli. Arranged anil produced by S. J. Hayden. 11.15 (approx.): Close down. TO-MORROW. 7.0: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 10.0: Recordings. 10.30: Devotional service. 11.0: Time signals. 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Classical hour. 3.0: Sports results. 4.0: Time signals. Sports results.

2YC WELLINGTON (840k.c„ 356.9 m.) 5.0: Light musical programme. 6.0: Close down. » 7.0: After dinner music. 8.0: Band programme, with spoken interludes. 9.0: Wellington Burns Club concert. Mr R. H. Nimmo, chairman. 10.0: Efrem Zimbalist (violin), The Maestros (vocal quintet), and Fred Elizalde (piano). 10.30: Close down. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (720k.c., 416.4 m.) 5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 7.30: See 2YA, Wellington. TO-MORROW. 7.0: Breakfast session. 9.0; Close down. 10.0: Devotional service. 10 15: Recordings. 11.0: Time signals. 11.2: Talk: Miss Vy Chaff ey, “Fashions.” 11.17: Recordings. 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Recordings. 3.0: Classical music. 4.0: Time 4.2: Frost and special weather forecast and light musical programme. 4.30: Sports results. 3YL CHRISTCHURCH. (1200k.c„ 250 m.)

50: Recordings.. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: A popular programme, featuring, at 8.19 p.m., “Eb and Zeb,” the country storekeepers, and at 8.46 p.m.. Dawn Hunt (soprano) in a group of bush lyrics by Linda Phillips. 9.0: “Music by Gershwin.” A programme featuring works by this famous American composer. 10.0: A light musical recital. 10.30: Close'down. 4YA DUNEDIN. (790 k .c.. 379.5 m.) 5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner session. 7.0: News and reports. 7.30: See*2YA, Wellington. TO-MORROW. 7.0: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 10.0: Recordings. 10.15: Devotional service. 10.30: Recordings. 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Recordings. 3.30: Sports results. Classical music. 4.0: Weather report and frost forecast. 4.30: Light musical programme. 4.45: Sports results. 4YO DUNEDIN. (1140k.c., 263dm.) 5.0; Recordings. 6.0; Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Variety and vaudeville programme. 9.0: Orchestral programme. 10.0: Comedy and light music. 10.30: Close down.

Australian Stations. 2BL SYDNEY. (740k.c„ 405.4 m.) 10.0: A recorded programme of Gaelic music. 10.30: Interlude (r). 10.35: “Our Film Review," by E. J. Francis. 10.50: Recital by Arved Kurtz (violinist). 2FC SYDNEY. (610k.c„ 491.8 m.) As for 3LO, Melbourne. 3LC MELBOURNE. (770k.c., 389.6 m.) 9.40: The National Military Band, conducted by Stephen Yorke. 10.0: Every Monday night at 8 o’clock, “As Ye Sow.” An Australian saga, written for radio by Edmund Barclay. 10.30: The Australian Broadcasting Commission, presents “A Spectral Spasm,” featuring Jim Davidson and his A.B.C. Dance Band, with Russell Scott, in a half-hour of melodies. 11.0: In celebration of the birthday of Robert Burns. 3AR MELBOURNE (580k.c., 516.9 m.) 10.0: Cricket —Detailed scores of

to-day’s play. ■ 10.2: A programme of interna- ; tional celebrities with special anno- i tations. i > EMPIRE SHORT-WAVE STATIONS. 8.0: Big Ben. “This is England.” Talks by representative English people (3): Driver A. Dart, of the Great Western Railway. Introduced by Anthony Weymouth. 8.16: A recital of Burns’ songs by Ella McConnell (contralto) and' George Fleming (baritone). 8.35: “Tam o’ Shanter.” A dramatisation by Joe Corrie, based on the Robert Burns poem. 9.20: "Music and the Ordinary Listener” (10). A talk by Sir Walford Davies. 9.40: The news and announcements. 9.45: Greenwich time signal. 10.0: Close down.