SATURDAY NATIONAL

New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 17, 20 October 1939, Page 43

SATURDAY

NATIONAL

OCTOBER 28

WY AUCKLAND 650 k.c. 462 m. 7. Oa.m. Physical exercises 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 9. O Close down 10. O Devotional Service, conducted by Rev. J. Laird 10.15 Selected recordings 4 11. O Talk to women by " Margaret " w f ~ ‘ 1 ~ 11.10 Selected recordings 12. O Lunch music 1. Op.m. District Week-end weather forecast 2. 0 Selected recordings 3.15 Sports Results 4.30 Sports results 5. 0 Children’s session, conducted by " Cinderella" 5.45 DINNER MUSIC: (Subject to interruption by re-broadcasts) "Delibes in Vienna’ (arr. Waller); "North Sea Waves" (Krannig); "Tales From Old Vienna’ (Voigt); "Dorfkinder’ (Kalman); ‘Little Silhouette’ (Plesow); "A Garden Of Roses’; "Ballads We Love" (arr. Somers); "Serenata D’Amaljfi’ (Becce); "Maria Mari’ (di Capua); "Song Of Paradise" (King); "Un Peu D'Amour’ (Silesu); "Monika" (Kotscher); "Softly Awakes My Heart" (Saint-Saens); "The Soloist’s Delight" (Godfrey). 7.0 NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPT. BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 7.10 NEWS AND REPORTS (approx.) 8. 0 CONCERT PROGRAMME The Studio Orchestra, conducted by Harold Baxter, "Plymouth Hoe" ... Ansell 8. 7 Annette Chapman (mezzo-so-prano), in operatic numbers: "Casta Diva" ....... Bellini "Ach! Mein Sohn" Meyerbeer " Aria Des Sextus" . Mozart 8.19 Thelma Willoughby (piano), " Allegro" .... York Bowen " April" ...... John Ireland "Elegie" .... Rachmaninoff "Etude" .... Abram Chasins 8.35 Recording: Richard Crooks (tenor), and the Balladeers Male Quartet, "Come Where My Love Lies pironseing Sst 5 Foster 8.38 The Studio Orchestra, "Sylvia Ballet" .... Delibes This ballet pantomime is one of the most celebrated of its kind. It was written to a plot by the eminent librettist, Jules Barbier, and was first performed in 1876 at the Paris Opera. "Sylvia" is well known through two of its movements, the "Waltz"? and the ‘" Pizzicato."’ But the last movement, the " Bacchanal" will be found thrilling to listen to, with its Cortege of Satyrs, Bacchanalian Priests, muses and old Bacchus himself, in the procession. 8.50 Recording: Nelson Eddy (baritone), "The Hills of Home" . Fox 8.53 The Studio Orchestra, "Eastern Picture" ... Pratt " Puck’s Minuet" ..,..,; Howells

9. 0 9.20 9.31 9.34 9.40 Reserved Weather report and station notices Adolf Wolf (organ), with piano and rhythm accompaniment, "Grand Hit Parade" Plessow Commodore Grand Orchestra, "The Old Church Bells" Farrar Cecil Johnson, "In Town To-night" Larry Adler (mouth organ), "Follow the Fleet " Selection

9.46 9.52 9.57 10.10 10.45 10.50 11.15 The Ranch Boys, , * Wanderers" ...e+.e. White "Little Ah Sid" Alfonso Tirado (tenor), WP AOLOCHG |. ca keane 34 Grever Commodore Grand Orchestra, " Japanese Intermezzo " Chapius 10. 0 Sports summary DANCE MUSIC (recorded) Reserved Dance programme CLOSE DOWN Se Me ec 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Light musical programme 7. 0 8. 0 8.30 8.45 9. 0 9.26 10. 0 10.30 After dinner music Prelude "The Woman in White" Intermezzo ** Soldier of Fortune" Finale Variety show Close down

AAV | WELLINGTON 570 k.c. 526 m. 6.50a.m. Weather report for aviators 7. 0 Physical exercises 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 9. 0 Close down 10. O Weather report for aviators 10.10 Devotional Service

10.25 Recordings 10.28t010.30 Time signals from 10.45 12. 0 the Dominion Observatory Kathleen chats to Business | Girls (6) | | Lunch music 12.30 p.m. Running commentaries on the events of the Wellington Trotting Club’s Cup Final Meeting (relayed from Hutt Park) (Note.-If the last race com-_ mences after 5 p.m, it will be broadcast through Station 2YC) Weather report for aviators, week-end weather forecast and frost forecast for Canterbury and Otago 5. O Children’s session

5.45 DINNER SESSION: (Subject to interruption by re-broadcasts) "Around The Volga’ (Borchert); "Selection of Chopin Melodies’ (Chopin, arr. de Groot); "Les Millions D’Arlequin’ (Drigo); "Love's Serenade" (Glan); "Italian Airs’’; "For You Alone, Lucia’ (Bizxio); "Follow The Fleet’’ (Berlin); "The Kiss’ (de Micheli); "Black As The Night Are Your Eyes" (Rixner); "Der Kaspek’’ (de Groot); "Du Und Du’ (Strauss); ‘Master Of .My Soul" (Stolz); "Maid Of The Mountains" (Fraser-Simson); ‘"‘Andrea Chenier’ (Giordano); "‘Katju The Dancer" (Gilbert). 7. 0 OFFICIAL NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 7.10 NEWS AND REPORTS (approx.) 7.28 to 7.30 Time signals 8.0 POPULAR PROGRAMME "Coronets of England": The Life of Mary, Queen of Scots (episode 2) 8.28 Lew Stone and his band, "Under Your Hat" Selection Ellis-Hulbert-Trafford 8.34 "The Circle of Shiva" (episode 2) A thrilling story of an Indian secret society Wherein Teddy Fitzgerald, commonly known as " Fitz," of the C.I.D., attacks a powerful Indian secret society, the Shiva Somaj, or Circle of Shiva. 8.47 H. Robinson Cleaver (organ), "Grace Moore Melodies" Various 8.50 Millicent Phillips (soprano), "One Day When We Were Young" Strauss-Hammerstein arr. Tiomkin " Sweethearts " Herbert-Stothart 856 Primo Sceala’s Accordion Band, "A Blackpool Round Up" Various 9. 0 Reserved 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 Dance programme 10. 0 Sports summary 10.10 Dance music continued 10.45 Reserved 10.50 Dance music continued 11.15 CLOSE DOWN 2NG WELLINGTON: 840 k.c. 357m. 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Light music 7. 0 After dinner music 8.0 Music for. all 9. 0 Melody and humour 10. 0 Music and melody 10.30 Close down

MEN WITH WINGS

SATURDAY

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Y/ CHRISTCHURCH 5} 720 k.c. 416m. 7. Oa.m. Physical exercises 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 9. 0 Close down 10. O Selected recordings 10.30 Devotional Service 10.45 Selected recordings 11. O Talk to women by " Margaret " 11.10 Selected recordings 12. O Lunch music 1. Op.m. Week-end weather foreeast 2.0 age recordings +30 Sports resulls 5. O Children’s hour 5.45 DINNER MUSIC: (Subject to interruption by re-broadcasts) "The Barber Of Seville’ Overture (Rossini); "IU Sing Thee Songs Of Araby" (Clay); "Eleanor" (Deppen); "‘Gasparone" (Millocker); ,, Coppelia _ Ballet" (Delibes); It Trovatore" (Verdi); "Everybody's Melodies" (arr. Squire); "Al Fresco" (Herbert); "The Irish Washerwoman"; ‘"Badinage’’ (Herbert); "Dorfschwalben" (Strauss); ‘Turkey in the Straw." 7. 0 OFFICIAL NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPT. BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 7.10 NEWS AND REPORTS (approx.) 8. 0. Recordings: Percy Pitt, conducting the BBC Wireless Orchestra, "The Bohemian Girl" Overture epee eee eee eneeeee Balfe 8. 8 Nelson Eddy (baritone), Oe. Rene "Through the Years" | Youmans The young American baritone, Nelson Eddy, came into the musical limelight in Philadelphia Where he appeared successfully in opera. Among his many roles was ‘that of the jealous husband in " The Secret of Suzanne," which he played opposite Helen Jepson, His rich baritone voice ‘soon won him a prominent place in radio and on the concert platform, and more recenthy -in motion pictures from which some of his records-are taken. 8.15 "One Good Deed a Day." A comedy serial by George Edwards and Company 8.27 National Symphony Orchestra, "The Evolution of Dixie" Lake

8.35 9. 0 9.20 9.25 9.38 9.42 9.48 10.15 10.45 10.50 11.15 "Coronets of England": The Life of Charles II., The Merry Monarch (episode 24) | Reserved Weather forecast and station notices . The Mayfair Ensemble, vocal and instrumental, " Waltz Medley," introducing "T Love You So" ..: Lehar * And Love Was Born" Kern "One Night of Love" Schertzinger "If You’re in Love" Tierney "Vienna, Citv of My Dreams" Siecznski "When I Grow Too Old To Pants > saa ek Romberg "Deep in My Heart, Dear" Romberg Recording: New Mayfair Orchestra, "New Moon" Selection Romberg Charlie Kunz (piano solos), "Lambeth Walk" .... Gay "The Palais Glide" The Mayfair Ensemble (vocal and instrumental), "Tango Tunes," introducing w Tine 2 pasa thane, ree SY Panwo. ess ..»+- Albeniz "Play to Me Gipsy" . Vacer "Spanish Serenade" | Chaminade "Song of the Rose" Schrier 10. 0 Sports summary Dance music Reserved Continuation of programme CLOSE DOWN SIVA CHRISTCHURCH 1200 k.c. 250m. +2 0-6.0 p.m. Recordings &. 0 10. 0 10.30 After dinner music syne programme, featuring "La Mer" (Debussy), played by the Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire; at 8.40, "Concerto No. 2 in C- Minor, Op. 18" (Rachman- inoff), played by Benno -Moisewitseh (piano), and. the London Philharmonic Orchestra; and. at 9.17, "A Symphony" (William Walton), played by the London Symphony Orchestra Favourite entertainers Close down

d | Vf DUNEDIN 790 k.c. 380 m. 6.50a.m. Weather report for aviators 7. O Physical exercises 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 9. O Close down 10. O Weather report for aviators Selected recordings 10.50 Talk to women by "Margaret" 12. 0 Lunch music 1. O@pm. Weather report for aviators Weather forecast 2. 0 Selected recordings 3.30 4.45 Sports results 5. O Children’s session, conducted by Cousin Molly 5.45 DINNER MUSIC (subject to interruption by rebroadcasts) : "Poet and Peasant’ (Suppe); "The Rosary" (Nevin); ‘‘Reve D'Amour’ (Becce); "Kiss Me Again’ (Herbert); "A _ Fairy Ballet’ (White); ‘Ah! Sweet Mystery O/ Life’ (Herbert); "Ballroom Memories" (arr. Robrecht); "A Kiss in the Dark" (Herbert); "Scene De Ballet" (de Beriot); "March of the Dwarfs’ (Grieg); "Serenata Sicilian’ (Becce); "Rippling Streams" (Gennin); Anitra’s Dance’ (Grieg); "Raindrops" (de la Riviere); "By The Sleepy Lagoon" (Coates). 7. 0 NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPT. BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 710 NEWS AND REPORTS (approx.) 8. 0 LIGHT ORCHESTRAL AND BALLAD CONCERT 4YA Concert Orchestra, conducted by Gil Dech, " Cavalcade" Selection Coward 8.10 Trevor Thomas (baritone), "Vulcan’s Song" .. Gounod "An Old English Love Song " Allitsen 8.16 The Orchestra, "Pearl O’ Mine" .. Fletcher "Murmurs of Spring" . King 8.23 Dorothy Barron (soprano), "Dream of Delight". Nicholls "The White Sea Mist". Ronald "A Young Man’s Fancy" Agar 8.32 The Orchestra, "Four Ways Suite "..Coates | 8.48 Trevor Thomas (baritone), | "Long Ago in Alcala" Messager "Look Down Dear Eyes" Fisher 8.54 The Orchestra, | "Love Sends a Little Gift of errors Openshaw "The Sunshine of Your Smile" Ray 9. 0 Reserved 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 OLD-TIME DANCE PROGRAMME by Ted Andrews and the Revellers’ Dance Band "The Skaters" Waltz Waldteufel 9.33 Record: Gracie Fields (comedienne), "Mrs. Binns’ Twins ". Harper

9.36 Military Two-Step, ; "Teddy Bears’ Picnic" Bratton 9.43 Record: Norman Long (comedian), "Ideal Homes" ......«.. Rose "Hidden Heroes" ...... Rose 9.49 "Alberts Quadrilles " arr. Hall 10. 2 Sports summary 10.12 "Highland Schottische" Mackie "Deatiny. 2 oss aeesae Baynes 10.22 Record: "Do You Recall?" Flannagan 10.28 Schottische, "Shadowland" ....-,, Gilbert 10.35 Record: Cecil Johnson (humour), "Cecil Johnson Broadcasting Good Health’ " 10.38 Waltz Cotillion, "Maori Melodies " arr. Andrews 10.45 Reserved : 10.50 "Maxina" ....... Hurndall | Polka, " Why Did I Kiss That Girl?" Osborne 11. 1 Record: Les Allen and his Canadian Bachelors, © " Musical Comedy --. 11. 7 Varsoviana, "The Silver Lake" Montgomery Canadian Three-Step, "Missouri Waltz" .. Logan 11.17 Record: Reg. Grant (Comedian), "Mediey of Songs as Sung by Mark Sheridan" 11.20 Dance Medley 11.30 CLOSE DOWN ay DUNEDIN 1140 k.c. 263 m. ®. 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Recordings , 7. O After dinner music 8. 0 "Lorna Boone" 8.15 ‘Fifteen Minutes in Modérn Mood " 8.30 "His Lordship’s Memoirs " 9. O eee ghee from the Diary of a Film an 9.30 With the Australian ‘bands, with interludes by Peter Dawson (Australian bass-baritone) 40. O Merry and bright QO Close down

Broadcasts for Schools 1YA: Tuesday at 1.30 p.m.: Improvement of Farm Animals, by C. L. Gillies; Music (23), by R. Howie; Power Resources from Early Times, by Dr. W. S. Dale. 2YA: Thursday, at 1.30 p.m: The Changing World, by the School Reporter; The Merry Go Round (13); The East Indies (3), by R. J. Waghorn; Music (8), by T. J. Young. 3YA: Wednesday, at 1.30 p.m.: Percussion Band Practice (Infants and Standards 1 and 2), by Miss D. G. Baster; Everyday Pictures (Standards 3 and 4), by J. A. Masterton; Orchestral, Choral, and — Chamber Music (Forms J and 2), by E. Jenner. 4vA and 4YZ: Thursday, at 1.30 p.m.: Re-broadcast from 2YA. 3ZR: Wednesday and ace at 1.30 p.m.: Re-broadcasts from 3YA and 2YA,

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aly/ INVERCARGILL 680k.c. 441 m. 7. O'a.m. Breakfast session 9. 0.10.0 Morning programme 11. 0 Recordings 12. 0-2.0 p.m. Luncheon session 5. 0 5.30 Light music Children’s session 5.45 .Saturday special 6.15 6.45 7. 0 7.10 8. 0 8. 5 9. 0 9.15 10. 0 Reserved "The Rich Uncle from Fiji" Re-broadcast of official news After dinner music; 7.30, Station announcements Local results Shall we dance? Reserved For the music lover Close down Sain AMT 7. Oa.m. Breakfast session Morning programme 10. 0-10.10 Weather report 12. 0 Luncheon music 4. Op.m. Weather report 2.0 3. 0 5. 0 ss) 6. 0 6.30 7. 0 7.20 7.30 7.54 8. 0 8.30 Recordings Merry tunes Merry melodies ‘The Crimson Trail " Dinner music After dinner music News service issued by the Prime Minister’s Department Spotlight parade "The Life of Cleopatra" Popular party hits Dajos Bela Orchestra, and Frank Titterton (tenor) Cavalcade of the Empire These programmes are correct as we go to press. Any last-minute alterations will be announced over the air.

8.45 Boston Symphony Orchestra: **Mefisto Waltz No. 1" (Liszt) 8.57 Emmy Bettendorf (soprano), ‘How Like a Flower Thou Bloomest," ‘ft is a Wondrous Symphony" (Liszt) 8. 6 Egon Petri (piano), ‘* Mazeppa"’ (Liszt) 9.13 "Personal Column" 8.26 May I have the pleasure? Correct Tempo by Victor Silvester and His Ballroom Orchestra, and Maxwell Stewart’s Ballroom Melody 10. 0 Close down 760 k.c. 395m. 2 NAPIER 7. 0-9.0a.m. Breakfast session 411. 0 Light music 12. 0-2.0 p.m. Lunch session 5. O Light music 5.45 For the children, featuring " Westward Ho!" 6. O ‘Carson Robison" 6.15 ‘The Japanese Houseboy " 6.45 Weather report and forecast for Hawke’s Bay 7. 0 Rebroadcast of Government News Session 7.15 (approx.) ‘‘ Mittens" 8. 0 Concert session 8.2 Marek Weber and His Orchestra: "An Evening with Liszt" 8.15 Essie Ackland (contralto) 8.30 Natan Milstein (violin) 8.45 Webster Booth (tenor) 8. 0 Reserved 9.20 ‘The Crimson Trail" 9.30 Light recitals 10. 0 Close down Vf NELSON 2 N 920 k.c. 327m. 7. Op.m. Rebroadcast news 7.29 (approx.) Light music 8. 0 Concert programme 8.10 ‘Grand Hotel" (episode 6) 8.35 Popular music 9.16 Dance music 10. O Close down 2A {Dak retae te 7. Op.m. ‘You Asked for It’: From listeners to listeners 8.30 Music for dancing 10. O Close down |Z AUCKLAND 1250 k.c. 240m, 1. Op-m. Band music, vocal gems, light orchestral and light vocal items 2.20 Piano and piano accordion numbers, selections from the shows and Hawaiian selections 4. 0 Miscellaneous recordings, piano and organ medleys 6. 0 Light orchestral and popular numbers 6.45 Station notices 7. 0 Sports results and comments: * Bill" Hendry 7.30 Orchestral programme 8. 0 Dance session 12. Q Close down