THE RADIO WORLD

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 April 1938, Page 4

THE RADIO WORLD

PEOPLE AND PROGRAMMES ON PARADE NEWS AND NOTES. t(By “Listener-In.”) Amateurs on the Air. If you want plenty of amusement and unusual entertainment, you will find both in the programme by amateur broadcasters at 9 o'clock on Saturday nights from 2ZB. Although a number of the entertainers do not always reach the standard of recording artists, they do their best, and, in doing so, provide varied fare for listeners. For instance, last Saturday night, amateurs on the air included a somewhat shaky tenor; a contralto; a blind lady violinist; a “ukelele family”; a Cockney impressionist; a doubtful cowboy yodeller; a gentle;man playing both banjo-mandolin and mouth-organ at the same time (until the latter instrument unfortunately dropped to the floor); a saxophonist; and the prize-winning piano duettists. For the Sportsmen.

Sportsmen who do not happen to be “in action” on Easter Monday will find entertainment in plenty over the air. From IYA, at 1.20, there will be a commentary on the three-mile eightoar inter-University race; at 12 noon and throughout the afternoon, broadcasts from the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting at Ellerslie Racecourse; at 1.0 p.m. and at intervals, relays from the inter-University athletic tournament; and finally at 9.5 p.m., Gordon Hutter will describe the wrestling match at the Town Hall. 3YA will relay throughout the day from the Canterbury Jockey’s Club’s meeting at Riccarton. At 9.20 p.m. from the same station, there will be an interview with New Zealand’s premier jockey, L. J. (“Jimmy”) Ellis and at 10.20, listeners will hear the story of the blue-blooded lady of the turf, Cuddle, winner of over £12,000 in stakes. At approximately 3 p.m., 4YA will broadcast a commentary on the South Island tennis finals. Popular Nelson Eddy. \ Favourite No. 1 with many filmgoers and music-lovers is Nelson Eddy, baritone star of "Naughty Marietta,” “Rose Marie,” and “Maytime.” One has to be careful what one says when one is a dinner guest at the Hollywood home of Nelson Eddy. It is Mr Eddy’s pleasure to capture the table talk on a concealed recording device, then at the conclusion of the dinner he has the record played back, usually to the mortification of some diners and to the amusement of those who know the secret. Nelson Eddy will be heard from 2YA at 9.47 on Thursday night in a recital of songs by American composers. The numbers to be heard will be “At Dawning” (Cadman), “A Perfect Day” (Jacobs Bond); “By the Waters of Minnetonka” (Lieurance) and “Trees” (Rasbach).

Plays, Operas and Pantomimes. Lovers of the opera should not fail to listen in to 4YA at 8.30 tomorrow night when there will be a recorded presentation of Massenet's beautiful opera “Manon.” Seekers of unusual entertainment will enjoy “Personal Column,” a programme featuring drama from the “agony column” of a newspaper, to be broadcast from IYA on Monday night. At 9.35 on the same night 4YA will provide thrills with a recorded feature, “The Mystery Club: The Heart of Europe,” a George Edwards production. At 9.20, also on Monday night, 3YA will broadcast “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” a recorded pantomime presented by an outstanding cast of overseas artists. At 9.5 on Wednesday night “The Sheffield Outrages” or “Trade Unions at the Crossroads,” a dramatic interlude by R. S. Lambert, will be heard from 2YA. This feature, which is an N.B.S. production, deals with the history of British Trade Unionism. Another N.B.S. production, “Mingled Yarn,” will open 3YA’s programme on Thursday night. This is a radio play by Edmund Barclay, of imaginary incidents in the life of William Shakespeare. Brass Bands Entertain.

Tomorrow night from IYA, the Auckland Municipal Band will be featured in a concert relayed from the Town Hall. The band will be under the conductorship of Mr T. J. O'Connor. From 2YC tomorrow night there will be a recorded band programme, with vocal and instrumental interludes. A miscellaneous recorded band programme is scheduled for 3YA at 8 o’clock on Monday night. The bands to be heard will include that of H.M. Grenadier Guards and the Massed Cavalry Bands of the Aidershot and Eastern Commands. At 9.5

on Tuesday night, 4YA will present a concert by the Kaikorai Band, conducted by Lieutenant H. J. Osborne. Dunedin's remarkable 11-year-old cornetist, Master D. Christensen, will be heard in two numbers from 4YA on Wednesday night. This clever young player is already a prominent member of the St. Kilda Band. On Thursday night at 9.20, IYA will broadcast a recorded band programme, with vocal interludes from the studio by Ben Hall (tenor). At 9.15 on Friday night, 2YA will present a recorded band programme, featuring recitals by the 8.8. C. Military Band, the Amington Band and the Band of H.M. Guards. Scottish Tenor.

Joseph Hislop, who will be heard in tenor solos from 3YA on Tuesday night, was born in' Edinburgh in 1887. Although he was a boy soloist in his native city, he was not intended for a musical career, and served his apprenticeship at photo-press work and engraving before going to London for further technical study. During a visit to Stockholm, when acting as demonstrator in some colour work, Hislop came into touch with professional musicians. His voice, a pure tenor of unusual charm and distinctive quality, attracted the notice of Dr. Bralt, who induced him to take up vocal , study seriously. After some years’ study in Stockholm, Mr Hislop graduated in the School of Opera there and made his debut in “Faust” with great success. Further ’ training and work in Italy led to his London debut at Covent Garden in 1920. With the Dance Bands. Dance band enthusiasts will find plenty to their taste in next week’s programmes. On Monday night, 2YA will present a dance programme of new recordings, including a special swing session. This feature, which is ordinarily broadcast on Friday nights, is compered by Arthur Pearce. At 10 on the same night, listeners will

be entertained with an hour of dance music by the orchestras of Kostcllanetz, Hal Kemp and Wayne King. Dance music will be heard from IYA on Tuesday night from 9.20 to 11, and at 10 on the same night, a special feature, "Travelling Round the World in Rhythm.” will be broadcast from 3YA. Dance music by Tut Coltman and his Swing Rhythm will be relayed from the Majestic Cabaret at 10 on Wednesday night by 2YA and at the same hour 4YA will present an hour with Dick Colvin and his Music. Brian Lawrence will entertain from IYA at 10 on Thursday night, and there will be interludes by Jean Sablon. 3YA will broadcast a programme of dance music from 9.20 to 11 the same night, interrupted at 9.40 by a talk by Mr A. L. Leghorn on "Modern Ballroom Dancing: The Tango.” At 10 on Friday night, 2YA will present another programme of new recordings compered by Arthur Pearce, and 4YA will broadcast music by the Savoy Dance Band from the Savoy Restaurant.