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TONIGHT'S PROGRAMMES. 2YA, Wellington. r>7o k.c. 5.0: Children’s session. G.O: Dinner music. 7.0: News. 7.28: Time signals. 7.30: Talk arranged for farmers, “Contagious Opthalmia in Sheep.” 7.40: Talk, "Winter Milk Production.” 8.0: The 8.8. C. Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Adrian Boult. “Portsmouth Point” Overture (Walton). 8.8: The 8.8. C. Chorus, “This Have I Done for My True Love,” "Wassail Song” (Holst). 8.10: Arthur Catterall (violin), "Chanson de Matin,” “Chanson de Nuit’ (Elgar). 8.24: Peter Dawson (bass-baritone), “The Sword Song,” "Oh! My Warriors” (both from "Caractacus”) (Elgar). 8.32: London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer, "Facade” Suite (William Walton). 8.47: An interview with Miss Betty Balfour, “From Stage to Screen: Personalities and Experiences.” 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.17: A recital by Paul Schramm (pianist), Nocturne in B Minor, Phantasy in F Minor (Chopin). 9.31: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frederick Stock, Symphony No. 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38 (Schumann). 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 10.28: Time signals. 11.0: Close down.
2YC, Wellington. 840 k.C. 5.0: Light musical programme. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Entertainment by famous film and radio artists. 10.0: In order of appearance: George ScottWood (piano-accordion); Doris Vane (soprano), and Hermann von Stachow Salon Orchestra. 10.30: Close down. 2YD, Wellington. 990 k.c. 7.0: “Stop Press”—new recordings, 7.35: “The Kingsmen”—■ Radio’s Royal Quprtet. 7.48: Musical melange. 8.25: “Buccaneers of the Pirate Ship Vulture.” 8.40: Trailer. 8.45: “The Fourth Form at St. Percy’s.” 9.0: Melody. fi.ls: “Exploits of the Black Moth: Mayfair Muddle.” 9.45: Romance and melody. 10.0: Close down.
IYA, Auckland. 650 k.c.
5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News. 7.30: Talk, “Garden Improvements.” 8.0: The London Piano-Accordion Band, “Sweet Hawaiian Chimes” (Mclntire). 8.5: “The Rich Uncle from Fiji” (episodes 29 and 30). 8.17: “A Pleasant Quarter-hour in the Homestead on the Rise.” 8.30: “Eb and Zeb.” 8.30: The Kingsmen—Radio’s Royal Quartet. 8.51: Lucie Mannheim (light vocal), “Mrs Worthington” (Coward); “I Am Wax Within Your Hands” (Steffani). 8.57: The London Piano-Accordion Band, “Colorado Sunset” (Gilbert). 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: Talk, “World Affairs,” Mr L. K. Munro. 9.20: Dance music. 11.0: Close down.
3YA, Christchurch. 720 k.c.
5.0: Children’s hour. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News. 7.20: Talk by Mrs W. McKay, “The Work of the Y.W.C.A.” 7.35: Book review, Mr J. H. E. Schroder. 8.0 “Soldier of Fortune.” 8.27 Geraldo and his Accordion Band and Male Chorus. 8.35: “Here’s a Queer Thing.” 8.48: Coral Islanders in Hawaiian selections, “Hosanna Ae Kakou,” “Iwi” Waltz, “Malanai Ana Kamakani,” “Moani Ke Ala.” 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: Talk, Douglas Creswell, “The Cradle of New Zealand: Heke’s War.” 9.20: Ray Trewern (tenor), “Haere Tonu” (Horne); “Pokarekare” (Hill) “Vienna—City of My Dreams” (Sieczynski); “The Old Refrain” (Kreisler); “O Maiden, My Maiden,” “Girls Were Made to Love and Kiss” (Lehar). 9.35: “The Oldtime The-Ayter.” 9.48: “The Nigger Minstrels.” 10.0: Dance music. 11.0: Close down.
4YA, Dunedin. 790 k.c.
5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner Music. 7.0: News. 7.30: Winter Course >Talk, Venerable Archdeacon Whitehead, "Ancient Science.” 8.0: The 8.8. C. Military Band, “Sing As We Go” March (Davies); “The Caliph of Bagdad” Overture (Bioledieu). 8.11: Humoresk Melodios (male quartet), “Raindrops” (Palm) “All the Little Angels Dance” (Rust). 8.17: The Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Selection (Mendelssohn). 8.25: “Eb and Zeb.” 8.34: Grand Massed Brass Bands, "Song of the Marines” (arr. Mackenzie); “The March of the King’s Men” (Plater). 8.40: Talk, Miss Cecilia Drummond, “Wilderness Gold: A Run to Skippers.” 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: “Grand Hotel.” 9.35: "Tales of the Silver Greyhound.” 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 11.0: Close down. Empire Programme. GSD, 25.52 m.; GSB, 31.55 m.; GSF, 19.82 m.; GSO, 19.76 m. GSI, 19.66 m. 4.30 p.m.: "Under Big Ben,” talk by Howard Marshall. 4.45: Variety. 5.0: "Alchemy,” feature programme. 5.30: Old Scots Airs and Dances. 6.0: News. 6.15: 8.8. C. Theatre; Organ. 6.45 (till close down): Sports news and market notes.
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