OVER THE WIRELESS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 February 1940, Page 2

OVER THE WIRELESS

TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMES. 2YA, Wellington. 570 k.c. 5.0: Children’s session. 5.45: Dinner session. 0.55: Weather report. 7.0: News. 7.28: Time signals. 8.0: Shows from the Past": Presented by the Chorus Party, with Frank Crowther’s Orchestra. 8.20: London Piano Accordion Band, "All Ashore” (Hill). 8.24: Elsie and Doris Waters (comediennes). "Pals": “Bert’s Darts Club Dinner" (Waters). 8.30: Arthur Young and Reginald Foresythe (two pianos), "Anything Goes.” 8.37: Barnabas von Gaczy and his Orchestra, “Free and Easy” (Porschmann). 8.40: Leslie Henson, Fred Emney and Richard Hearne (sketch), "The Riddle Scene" (Bolton). 8.45: Popular solos and choruses. 9.0: Daventry news. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: Dance programme. 10.28: Time signals. 11.15: Close of normal programme. (During the war this station will be on the air till 12 midnight. Daventry news: 11.30).

2YC, Wellington. 840 k.c.

5.0—5.0 p.m.: Light music, 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Popular classics. 9.0: Light variety. 10.0: Fun for all. 10.3 d: Close down.

2YD, Wellington. 990 k.c.

7.0 p.m.: “You Asked For It"; From listeners to listeners. 10.0: Close down.

IYA, Auckland, 650 k.c.

5.0: Children’s session. 5.45: Dinner music. 0.55: Weather report. 7.0: News. 8.0: Harry Horlick and his Orchestra, “The Old Gipsy” (Hungarian Gipsy Air). 8.15: The Celeste Quartet, “The Little Sun-bonnet"; “A Song Cycle" by Herman Lohr. 8.30: Tessa Birnie (piano), “Bank Holiday” (Moeran); “Towing Path” (Ireland); “Water Wagtail”; “Danse Negro” (Cyril Scott). 8.32: Walter Brough (baritone), “A King’s Man” (HiUiam); “Sing Me a Song of a Lad That is Gone”; “A Banjo Song” (Homer). 8.43: Grace Adams East, American trumpet virtuoso, in a short recital, 9.0: Daventry news. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: Lyda Hastings (humorous sketches), “Poor, But Honest”; “Chain-Store Daisy.” 9.37: Philip Green and his Orchestra, “Savoy Community Medley” (Debroy Somers), 9.43: EUalaine Terris and Seymour Hicks in reminiscent mood. 9.51: The Shaftesbury Theatre Orchestra, “Crazy Days” Selection (Mayerl). 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance music. 11.15: Close of normal programme. (During the war this station will be on the air till 12 midnight. Daventry news: 11.30 p.m.).

3YA, Christchurch. 720 k.c.

5.0: Children’s session. 5.45: Dinner music. 0.55: Weather report. 7.0: News. 8.0: 3YA, Orchestra (Conductor: Will Hutchens, Mus.Bac.), “Orpheus in the Underworld” Overture (Offenbach). 8.8: Denis King (baritone), "Song of the Vagabonds”; “Only a Rose” (Friml). 8.15: “One Good Deed a Day.” 8.30: 3YA Orchestra, “An Evening in Toledo” (Schmeling). 8.38: Harold Prescott (tenor). 8.50: 3YA Orchestra, “Cannon Og The Cush” (Engleman); “Manhattan Rhapsody” (Thayer). 9.0: Daventry news. 9.20: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.25: 3YA Orchestra, “Firefly” Selection (Friml). 9.37: John Tilley (humour). “The Company Promotor” (Tilley). 9.45: Charlie Kunz (pianist), “Kunz Revivals, No 10.” 9.51: Gladys Moncrieff (soprano), “My Hero” (Strauss); “Gipsy Moon” (Borganoff). 9.57: The 8.8. C. Variety Orchestra. “Manhattan Moonlight" (Alter). 10.0: Sports summary. 10.15: Dance music. 11.0: Close ot normal programme. (During the war this station will be on the air till 12 midnight. Daventry news: 11.30 p.m.).

4YA, Dunedin, 790 k.c.

5.0: Children’s session. 5.45: Dinner music. 6.15: Daventry news. 6.55: Weather report. 7.0: News. 7.40: Talk by Don Miller, “Today’s Cricket Results.” 8.0: Centennial celebrations. Grand Scottish Concert. 9.0: Daventry news. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: Dance programme. 10.2: Sports summary. 11.17: Dance medley. 11.30: Close of normal programme. (During the war this station will be on the air till 12 midnight. Daventry news: 11.30 p.m.).

Empire Programme.

War news will be broadcast from Daventry at the following New Zealand times: 6 a.m., 7; 12.30 p.m., 4, 6.15, 9, 11.30. Transmission One from Daventry (directed to Australia, New Zealand and Oceania), 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. GSB, 31.55 m. (6 p.m. to 8.15 p.m.); GSC, 31.22 m. (6 p.m. to 6.45 p.m.); GSE, 25.29 m. (from 8.30 p.m.); GSF, 19.82 m. (from 8.30 p.m.); GSI, 19.66 m.; GSP,

TOMORROW’S PROGRAMMES. 2YA, Wellington. 570 k.c. Daventry news at 6 a.m., 7 a.m.. and 9 a.m. 9.10: Selected recordings. 10.0: Weather report for aviators. 10.28: Time signals. 11.0: Church of Christ service, relayed from Vivian Street. 12.15 (approx): Selected recordings. 12.30: Daventry news. 1.0: Weather report for aviators. Dinner session. 2.0: “Homage to Finland.” 4.0: Daventry news. 4.20: Selected recordings. 5.30: Children's song service. 6.15: Daventry news. 7.0: Presbyterian Church service, relayed from St Andrew’s. The Terrace. 8.15 lapprox): Selected recordings. 8.30: The National Broadcasting Service String Orchestra. Conductor, Maurice Clare; leader. Vincent Aspey. “Sinfonia No 3 in G Major" (Vivaldi). 8.40: A talk by the Prime Minister, Mr Savage. “New Zealand’s Problems As I See Them.” 9.0: Daventry news. 9.20: Weather report. Station notices. 9.25: Victoriana, No 8. 10.18: Close of normal programme. (During the war, the station will be on the air till 12 midnight. Daventry news: 11.30 p.m.).

2YC, Wellington 840 k.c.

f 1.0—8.30: Selected recordings. 8.30: Webster Booth (tenor). Malcolm McEachern (bass) and Fred Hartley and his Novelty Quintet. 0.0: Orchestral music by Joseph Haydn. 10.0: Close down.

2YD, Wellington 990 k.c.

7.0: Rhapsodies in Rhythm. 7.35: Personal Column. 7.45: “Sing As We Go.” 8.15: "The Woman in White.” 8.28: Aerotones. 9.3: "His Last Plunge.” 9.15: Black and white studies. 9.30: Theatre box memories. 9.42: Music of the Southern Seas. 10.0: Close down.

IYA, Auckland 650 k.c.

6.0: Daventry news, and at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. 9.10; Selected recordings. 11.0: Salvation Army service, relayed from Newton Citadel. 12.15: Selected recordings. 12.30: Daventry news. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.18: A Symphony by William Walton Iborn 1902). Presented by Sir Hamilton Harty with the London Symphony Orchestra. 4.0: Daventry news. 4.20: Selected recordings. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Children’s song service. 6.15: Daventry news. 7.0: Baptist service, relayed from Tabernacle. 8.15; Selected recordings. 8.30: E.I.A.R. Symphony Orchestra, Turin, “Tancredi” Overture (Rossinni). 8.40: A talk by the Prime Minister. Mr Savage. “New Zealand’s Problems As I See Them." 9.0: Daventry news. 9.20: Weather report. Station notices. 9.25: "Louise,” the great French romantic opera by Charpentier. 10.40: Close of normal programme. (During the war, this station will be on the air till 12 midnight. Daventry news: 11.30.).

3YA, Christchurch. 720 k.c.

fl. 0: Daventry news, arid again at 7 a.m., and 9 a.m. 9.10: Selected recordings. 11.0: Anglican service, relayed from St Matthew’s Church. 12.15: Selected recordings. 12.30: Daventry news. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.0: “Blue Danube,” byJohann Strauss. Selected recordings. 4.0: Daventry news. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Children’s service. 6.15: Daventry news. 6.30: Selected recordings. 7.0: Presbyterian service, relayed from St Andrew’s Church. 8.15: Selected recordings. 8.30: Grand Opera Orchestra of Milan, “The Daughter of the Regi--ment” Overture (Donizetti). 8.40: Talk by the Prime Minister, Mr Savage. “New Zealand’s Problems As I See Them.” 9.0: Daventry news. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: Nancy Estall (’cello recital), witli harp accompaniment by H. G. Glaysher. “If My Songs Were Only Winged” (Hahn): “a Cinquantaine" (Gabriel Marie); “I Love You” (Beethoven); “Chanson Triste” Tchaikovski); “Cradle Song” (Brahms). 9.40: Harold Prescott (tenor), “How Vain is Man” (Handel); “Gloria” (Buzzi-Peccia); “Ritournello” (Chaminade). 9.52: The London Philharmonic Orchestra, “Coppelia Ballpt,” Entr’acte de Valse, Mazurka, Theme Slav Varie, Czardas (Delibes). 10.0: Close of normal programme. (During the war, this station will be on the air till 12 midnight. Daventry news 11.30).

4YA, Dunedin 790 k.c.

6.0: Daventry news, and again at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. 9.10: Selected recordings. 10.0: Weather report for aviators. Selected recordings. 11.0: Methodist service, relayed from Trinity Methodist Church. 12.30: Rebroadcast of Daventry news. Selected recordings. 1.0: Weather report for aviators. Dinner music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 2.30: “Tintagel”: Tone poem by Arnold Bax (b. London 1883). 2.42: Selected recordings. 4.0: Daventry news. 5.30: Big Brother Bill’s song service. 6.15: Daventry news. 6.30: Selected recordings. 7.0: Catholic service, relayed from St Joseph’s Cathedral. 8.15: Selected recordings. 8.30: The Dresden State Opera Orchestra, “Tsar and Carpenter”: Clog Dance (Lortzing). 8.34: The Swedish Male Choir, “Dalvisa”; “Dance of the Judges” (arr Olsson). 8.40: A talk by The Prime Minister. Mr Savage, “New Zealand's Problems As I See Them.” 9.0: Daventry news. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: “The Marriage of Figaro.” 10.0: Close of normal programme. (During the war this station will be on the air till 12 midnight. Daventry news: 11.301. Empire Programme. War news will be broadcast from Daventry at the following New Zealand times: 6 a.m., 7; 12.30 p.m., 4, 6.15, 9, 11.30. Transmission One from Daventry (directed to Australia, New Zealand and Oceania): 6 p.m, to 10 p.m. GSB, 31.55 m. (6 p.m. to 8.15 p.m.); GSC, 31.22 m. (6 p.m. to 6.45 p.m.); GSE, 25.29 m. (from 8.30 p.m.); GSF, 19.82 m. (from 8.30 p.m.); GSI, 19.66 m.; GSP, 19.60 m. (from 7 p.m.).