OVER THE WIRELESS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 May 1939, Page 2

OVER THE WIRELESS

TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMES. 2YA, Wellington. 570 k.c. 5.0: Children’s session. G.O: Dinner music. 7.0: News. 7.30: Talk by gardening expert, “For the Home Gardener.” 8.0: Light Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer, “The Three Men ’ Suite (Eric Coates). 8.14: “Round the Piano,” songs and choruses of the early days—by the Old-Time Concert Party. 8.34: Eric Coates and Symphony Orchestra, “The Jester at the Wedding” (Coates). 8.40: Talk, Dr. Guy H. Scholefield, “World Affairs.” 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: “Singapore Spy” (chapter G). 9.32: Dramatic feature, “Thrills.” 9.45: “Personal Column.” 10.0: Dance programme. 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: Concert stars—classical recital programme, introducing Mischa Levitzki (pianist), Lionel Tertis (viola) and Emmy Bettendorf (soprano). 8.40: A symphonic programme featuring composiitons by Hector Berlioz, 1803-18G9. 10.0: In lighter vein. 10.30: Close down.

2YD, Wellington. 990 k.c.

7.0: Film music. 7.15: Leaves from the diary of a film fan. 7.45: “The Crimson Trail.” 8.0: “Is New Zealand Rugby Deteriorating?” —Mark Nicholls discusses heeling back, the dive pass, and defensive tactics. 8.12: Records at random. 8.40: Trailer. 8.45: Rhythm all the time. 9.0: Stars of the inusical firmament. 9.15: Variety. 9.45: Music Round the Campfire. 10.0: Close down.

IYA, Auckland. 650 k.c.

5.0: Children’s session. 0.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News. 7.30: Book review. 8.0: The Budapest String Quartet, Schrezo and Andante from Quartet in F Major, Op. 22 (Tschaikowsky). 8.18: Lotte Lehmann (soprano), “Dream in the Twilight,” “Serenade” (Richard Strauss). 8.24: Mary Martin (violin) and Dora Judson (piano), Sonata in G Minor (Bach). 8.36: Alexander Kipnis (baritone), “Der Musikant,” “Der Soldat,” “Der Schreckenberger,” “Cophtisches Lied” (Hugo Wolf I. 8.34: London String Quartet with Horace Britt (’cello), First Movement of Quintet in C, Allegro Mo Non Troppo (Schubert). 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: “Coronets of England: The Life of Charles II.” 9.34: Albert Sandler and his Orchestra, “With Sandler Through Opera.” 9.42: Tino Rossi (tenor), "The Gondolier’s Song” (Poterat); “Romance” (Mirando). 9.48: Hans Busch Orchestra, “Delicatesse” Serenade (Deltour) “Blana Flor” Mexican Song (Mateo). 9.54: Elisabeth Welch (light voear), “Harlem in My Heart,” “One Kiss” (Ansell). 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 11.0: Close down.

3YA, Christchurch, 720 k.c.

5.0: Children’s hour. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News. 7.20: Addington stock market reports. 7.32: Winter course talk, Dr. G. Jobberns. 8.0: Readings by Mr O. L. Simmance, with music, (a) “Pickwick Papers,” by Charles Dickens; (b) “The Lotus-Eaters,” by Tennyson. 8.35: John Armstrong (baritone), “Sleep,” “Chop Cherry” (Peter Warlock). 8.40: Betty and Vivienne Blamires present “A Programme of Empire Music.” 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: Description of professional wrestling contest, “Lofty” Blomfield v. Ignacio Martinez (relayed from the Theatre Royal). 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 11.0: Close down.

4YA, Dunedin. 790 k.c.

5.0: Children’s hour. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News. 7.30: Book talk. 3.0: “Mittens”— an epic of the Turf. 8.15: Port Chalmers Harmonica Band, conducted by W. Matson. “On the Beach at Bali Bali” (Silver); “Repasz Band” March (Sweeney); “Cherry Blossom Lane” (Burke). 8.21: “The Fourth Form at St. Percy’s.” 8.33: Danny Malone (tenor),. “My Irish Song” (Kennedy). 8.36: The Port Chalmers Harmonica Band, “Was It Rain?” (Handman); “Will You Remember?” (Romberg); "Smile When You Say Goodbye” (Davis). 8.42: Talk by Sir Thomas Wilford. "Personalities I Have Met" (2). 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: “Westward Ho!” 9.18: A dramatic feature, “Thrills.” 9.31: “The Life of Emile Zola.” 10.0: Dance music. 11.0: Close down. Empire Programme. GSD, 25.52 m.; GSB, 31.55 m.: GSF. 19.82 m.; GSO. 19.76 m.; GSI, 19.60 m. 4.30 p.m.: Recital by Empire artists: Lance Fairfax (New Zealand baritone) and Daisy Kennedy (Australian violinist). 5.0: Music Hall.. 6.0: News. 6.15: “Food for Thought." 6.30: Harry Hemsley (the well-known child impersonator), in his latest sketch. 6.45 (till close down): Sports news. Market notes.