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TONIGHT'S PROGRAMMES. 2YA, Wellington. 570 k.c. 5.30: Children’s session. ’ 6.0: Dinner session. 7.0: News. 1 7.28: Time signals. Broadcast of proceedings from the House of Representatives. ■ 111.30 iapprox.): Dance music. % f 11.0: Close down. I 2YC, Wellington. I 840 k.c. 5.0: Children’s session. • 5.30: Light musical programme. . 6.0: Close down. ; 7.0: After-dinner music. i 7.30: Talk, ‘‘For the Home Gardener.” . 8.0: New Mayfair Orchestra, Gilbert and Sullivan Selection (Sullivan). 8.10: Zena Willis (contralto). “I Heard a Forest Praying” (de Rose); ‘‘There Is No Death” (O'Hara). 8.16: Teddy Petersen Orchestra, “Sweet Memories” Potpourri. 8.22: Terence O'Brien (tenor), “Molly Brannigan” (arr. Stanford I, “The Low-backed Car” (Lover). 8.28: Decca Salon Orchestra. “Serenade” (Toselli). 8.31: Zena Willis (contralto), ‘Can Ye Sew Cushions?” (Kennedy Fraser); “Just for Today” (Seaver). 8.37: George Scott-Wood and his Salon Orchestra, “Gossamer” (Bowsher). 8.40: Talk. Dr. Guy H. Scholefield, “World Affairs.” 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: “Singapore Spy.” 9.32: “Thrills”—a dramatic feature. 9.45: “The Moonstone.” 10.0: Dance music. 10.30: Close down. 2YD Wellington. 990 k.c. 7.0: Cocktails. 7.32: Here’s a Queer Thing. 7.45: “The Kingsmen.” 8.0: Albert de Clifton (referee, South Africa v. Taranaki, 1937): “Has Weak Refereeing Had a ' Detrimental Effect on Our Rugby Standard in Recent Years?” 8.12: Records at random. 8.40: 2YD Trailer. 8.45: Rhythm is our business. 9.0: Stars of the musical firmament. 9.20: Syd. Walker Wants to Know. 9.30: The Village Concert. 10.0: Close down.
IYA, Auckland. G5O k.e.
5.0: Children’s session. G.O: Dinner music. 7.0: News. 7.40: Trade talk. 8.0: The Lener String Quartet, with bass, clarinet, bassoon and horn. Scherzo, Air and Variations; Menuetto and Finale, from Octet in F Major (Schubert). 8.26: Jean MacFarlane (New Zealand contralto), “The Erl King,” “To Music” (Schubert); Serenade (Brahms); “Lullaby” (Brahms); “I Love Thee” (Grieg). 8.38: Karl von Schonberg (piano), Caprice in G Minor (Brahms); Caprice in. E Major (Paganini, Schumann). 8.44: Beniamino Gigli (tenor), "A Dream” (Grieg). 8.47: Haydn Murray (violin), Lalla Hemus (cello) and Dora Judson (piano), Trio in G Major (Haydn). 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: “Coronets o£ England—The Life of Charles II.” 9.33: Sidney Torch at the Organ (Phil. Park, narrator). “Napoleon” (A soldier’s vision). 9.41: Turner Layton (tenor), “Night Nursery” (Arundale). “Peace of Mind" (Paul). 9.47: Harry Karr (saxophone), “Valse Vanite” (Wiedoeft). “Estrellita” (Ponce). 9.53: Comedy Harmonists, “Heinie’s Sing-Song” (Richartz); “Woodcutter’s Song” (Knorr). 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 1 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, Professor F. Sinclaire: “The Literature of Sanity— Sanity and Pathos.” 8.0: Readings by O. L. Simmance, with music. 8.35: Norman Walker (baritone, with orchestra), "Sea King’s Song.” “Norton's Song” (Holbrooke). 8.43: Sir Henry J. Wood, conducting' the 8.8. C. Orchestra, with sixteen outstanding vocalists. “Serenade to Music” (Vaughan Williams'. Specially composed for. mid dedicated to Sir Henry J. Wood on the occasion of his jubilee). 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: Description of professional wrestling bout between “Lofty” Blomfield (New Zealand) and Frank Forster (South Africa). 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 11.0: Close down.
4YA, Dunedin 790 k.c.
5.0: Children's hour. 0.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News. 7.30: "Helpful Hints to Motorists.” 8.0: "Mittens,” a story of the turf. 8.15: “Tlie Fourth Form at St. Percy's.” 8.27: Mario Lorenzi (harp) and Sidney-Torch (organ). “Le Cygnc” (Saint-Sacns). 8.30: Gladys MoncriefT (Australia's Queen of Song), with Gil Dech at the piano, “I Heard a Sound of Singing” (Mirrie Hill); "I Heard a Song" (Gerald Camel: "June Music” (Lionel Trent); “Arise, O Sun” (Day). 840: Talk by Dorothy M. Neal, “Louisiana HolidayNatchez on the Hill.” 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: “Westward Ho!” 9.18: Exploits of the Black Moth. 10.0: Dance music, 11.0: Close down. Empire Programme. GSB, 31.55 m„ and GSD, 25.52 m. (two transmitters each); GSI, 19.60 m. 4.30: Accent on Rhythm. 4.45: “Arrested Deevlopment.” holiday burlesque. 5.5: Victorian melodies. 0.0: News. 6.15: ‘ Food for Thought.” Short talks on matters of topical interest. 6.30: Recital. Ruth Naylor (Australian soprano). 6.45 (till close down): Sports news. Market notes.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 July 1939, Page 2
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