OVER THE AIR

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20819, 1 June 1939, Page 13

OVER THE AIR

WIRELESS PROGRAMMES TO-NIGHT’S BROADCASTS IYA Auckland.—7.o: Government and overseas news (from 2YA;. 7.10 (approx.;: News and reports. 7.30: Winter course talk. 8.0: (R) “Westward Ho!” —a dramatisation of Charles Kingsley’s immortal novel ,oy Geonge Ed\vards and Company 8.1 5 : (R) "Wandering wr.li the West Wind” (episode 69). 8.45: (R; “The Fourth Form at St. Percy's” episode 38). 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: Talk: "The Ancient World and Modern Archaelogy (1): Life and Business in the City of Abraham,” Mr K. M. Blaiklock. 9.20: Studio recital by the Band of the Ist Battalion Auckland Regiment, conducted by Lieut. G, W. Bowes. 9.30: (R) “Dad and Dave from Snake Gulley” (episode SG). 9.43: Cornet duet, with band accompaniment. 9.51: (R) Barbara Maurel (mezzo-soprano). 9.54: The Band. 10.0: “Casa Loma Entertains” —an hour of modern dance music by the Casa Loma Orchestra, with interludes by Vera Lynn. 11.0: Glose down.

2YA Wellington.—7.o: Government and overseas news. 7.10 (approx.) : News and reports.. 7.28: Time signals. 7.30: “Who’s Who and What’s What?” —a ramble in the news by “Coranto.” 7.40: Talk by Book Reviewer: “Books Grave and Gay.” 8.0: Chimes. (R) Carroll Gibbons and his Boy Friends. 8.8: "The Rich Uncle from Fiji” (episodes 49 and 50). 8.20: Ivor More Lon and Dave Kaye (pianos) with rhythm accompaniment. 8.26: The Comedy 'Harmonists. 8.32: International Novelty Orchestra. 8.40:

“Just a Job of Work” by a deep-sea diver. 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: The Schola Cantorum, conducted by Stanley Oliver, present “Donna Nobis Pacem” —a composition by Vaughan Williams for soprano and baritone solos with chorus and orchestra. (From St. Francis Hall.) 9.45: (R) The Boyd Neel Siring Orchestra; leader, Louis Willoughby; conducted by Boyd Neel. 10.1: Music, mirth and melody. 10.28: Time signals. 11.0: Close down.

3YA Christchurch. —7.0: Government and overseas news (from 2YA). 7.10: News and reports. 7.35: Review of the Journal of Agriculture. 7.50: Sheep survey. 8.0: Chimes. “The Woman in While,” a dramatisation of Wilkie Collins’ thriller, by George Edwards and Company. 8.1 i: (R) F’red Hartley and his Novelty Quintet. 8.17: “Niiglit Nurse,” a drama in a great hospital. A James Raglan production.

8.30: (R) Fred Hartley and his Quintet. 8.33: Dramatic feature: “Thrills” (episode 9). 8.45: (R) Fred Hartley and his Novelty Quintet. 8.48: “Personal Column.” 9.0: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.5: Reserved. 9.20: Dance music. 9.30: Talk, Mr A. L. Leghorn: “Modern Ballroom Dancing” (3 '■. 10.0: Dance music. 11.0: Close down.

4YA Dunedin.—7.o: Government and overseas news (from 2YA). 7.10 (approx.): News and reports. 7.30: Gardening talk. 8.0 : Chimes. A concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Soloists: Rosel Simenaucr (soprano), Heinrich Sch’usnus (baritone), Bronislaw Hubermann (violin). The Orchestra, conducted by Felix Weingartner. 8.10: Rose! Simenauer (soprano). 8.1 9: The Orchestra, conducted by Bruno Walter. 8.35: “Man Through the Ages: “Magna Charta”— an historical panoramic serial written by James J. Donnelly and produced by the N.B.S. 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: Bronislaw Hubermann (violinist) and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Dobrowen. 9.29: Heinrich Schlusnus (baritone'. 9.39: Music from the Theatre: "Memories of the Ballet" — "Good Humoured Ladies." to the music of Scarlatti. One of a series of imaginary broadcasts, re-creating the atmosphere of the theatre during the season of the ballet. 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 11.0: Close down.