THE ZB RADIOGRAM

New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 14, 29 September 1939, Page 50

THE ZB RADIOGRAM

HERE recently appeared in 2ZB’s Children’s Session a youngster who gave a short recital of songs in what was one of the most enjoyable presentations heard for many a day. He was a young Chinese singer by the name of Herbert. Young. Herbert cannot be more than nine or ten years of age, but he sang artistically a number of popular songs in a voice which was surprisingly clear and flexible. There was no affectation, no sickening sentimentality which is quite often the fault most noticeable with young people who have been trained to sing grown-up songs. The young Chinese boy seems to enjoy every minute of his singing and certainly created immense enthusiasm with the large crowd of children in the Studio. He is a member of the Chinese Acrobatic Troupe now appearing in New Zealand. 2ZB’s Concert Party Arrangements for 2ZB’s concert party are now well in hand, and the preseritation to be put on by the cast has already gone into production. It would be well worth watching for the openings date of the concert to be given, because many excellent, amusing and novel entertainments will be included. Happiness Club Farewells Dorothy On Friday, September 29, in the Auckland Town Hall, the Happiness Club will give a farewell concert to Dorothy, who is leaving for England the next day. 4 Many novel and interesting features will be on the programme, including a

demonstration of the new song, " Boomps-a-Daisy." Popular hits of today will be sung by the Melody Maids, and there will be items by the 1ZB Maori Choir. The Maori song of farewell will be sung by Lou Paul, 1ZB’s Maori announcer. Many popular radio announcers, representative of all branches of the Happiness Club, and well-known. citizens will be on the stage. Bill Meredith, 1ZB’s genial sports announcer, will be in charge of the proceedings.

" Sally " Returns "Meet Sally" — in an_ entertaining new session. Sally has been absent from 3ZB for a short time, but she has returned with more energy and bright chat than ever. Her "Meet Sally" sessions on Monday and Tuesday afternoons have much to interest listeners. In this quarter hour Sally chats in her entertaining manner and intersperses the gossip with songs at the piano. Musical Talent It occurred to someone the other day, going over the members of the staff of 2ZB, that the place is alive with musical talent. There are eight pianists apart from Eric Bell, the others being Bill Hoffmeister, Sid Vause, Eddie Burt, Bryan O’Brien, Monica Barrell, Brian Petrie, Ron Lavin, and Reg. Morgan; of these a number can play several instruments. Bill Hoffmeister, in addition to the piano, plays the string bass, steel and Spanish guitar; Ron Lavin plays the Wurlitzer organ, string bass, and steel and Spanish guitar. Joe Ingley was a

dance band drummer at one time. Bryan O’Brien is a violinist, and so is Don Rushworth, who is in the control-room. There are a number of good voices, too -Barend Harris with his rich deep bass, as well known in Australia as in New Zealand; and Reg. Morgan and Bryan O’Brien, Among the women there are. Leslie Hall, Ella Thompson, Win Kat dred, Pat. Hogg, and Miriam Gibbs, Laughs Ahead Get ready to hold your sides. Gusts, whirls, eddies and paroxysms- of mirth make quite a gale, when the "micromaniacs" cast their sallies on the ether. In other words, prepare for laughs when "Dill and Daffydill" make their debut on the ZB network, You’ve got a mirthful date with these consummate comedians of 1ZB on October 9, 2ZB October 16, 3ZB October 30, and 4ZB on November 6. This English Language Looking round for voices and material for the "Children’s Magazine,’ Arthur Collyns, of 1ZB, invited a member of the staff to discuss pronunciation with the children. The idea was that wellknown words which are frequently mispronounced should be spoken correctly and words the youngsters did not know should be explained. A dozen words were selected for one broadcast. When the session was over, the person who had conducted it ran into five critics before he left the station, and says he has been meeting others everywhere he goes. Yet the words chosen were simple, and were investigated before their pronunciation was given over the air.

1ZB IT’S ALL BEEN DONE BEFORE 7.45 p.m. Wednesdays 2ZB HOUSES IN OUR STREET 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays we 3ZB MEET SALLY 3.45 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays am 4ZB EAST LYNNE 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays cone 2ZA NOTHING EVER HAPPENS 8 p.m. Wednesdays