WEDNESDAY NATIONAL

New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 24, 8 December 1939, Page 25

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DECEMBER 13

1 [ NZ, AUCKLAND 650 k.c. 462 m. 7. Oa.m. Physical exercises 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 9. O Close down 10. 0 Devotional Service, conducted | by Rev. Ivor M. Rayner 10.15 Selected recordings | 11. O Talk to women by "Margaret" 11.10 Selected recordings 12. 0 Lunch music 2. Op.m. Selected recordings 2.30 Classical hour 3.15 .Sports Results 3.30 Light musical programme 4. 0 Special weather report for farmers 4.30 Sports results 5. O Children’s session, conducted by " Cinderella " 56.45 DINNER MUSIC: (Subject to interruption by re-broadcasts) "Fra Diavolo’ (Auber); "Yowre All 1) Need’ (Jurmann); "Mikado" (Sullivan); | "Song of the Vagabonds" (Friml); "The Good Old Days’ (Koek); "Tina" (Rubens); * Nautical Moments" (arr. Winter); "Elude No. 7" (Chopin); "La Cimarosiana’ (Cimarosa); "Radej[zky March’ (Johann Strauss), 6.55 Weather report (approx.) 7.0 NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPT. BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 7.10 NEWS AND REPORTS 8. 0 CONCERT PROGRAMME Recordings: The Boyd Neel String Orchestra, "Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge" .... Britten

8.26 Annette Chapman (mezzosoprano), "The Trout" .... Schubert SNE METUNY Oo vate Grieg "Ukolebavka" ...... Kricka "The Harvest of Sorrow" Rachmaninoff 8.38 Lois Walls (viola) and Dora Judson (piano), Sonata for Viola and Piano in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1 Brahms Allegro appassionato Andante un poco Adagio Allegretto Grazioso Vivace 9. 0 Reserved 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 "Those We Love": A story of | people like us-the Marshalls The twins Cathie and Kit, Miss Maylleld and Mr. Marshall, Dr. Foster and little Amy, could make places for themselves in any family. Let them join yours to-night. 9.47 > Sang Orlandis (tenor), " Gips Sk aba ..- Bertini ade | the " rs 9.53 Billy Cotton and his Band, "The Gay Impostors" Selection 10.0 MUSIC, MIRTH AND MELODY 11. 0 CLOSE DOWN NZX SSEktan | | 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Light music 7. 0 After dinner music 8. 0 Band music, with vocal interludes, and at 8.30, "Here’s A Queer Thing" 8. O Musical comedy and light opera 9.34 "Personal Column" 9.48 "A Christmas Carol" (Charles Dickens) 10. O Light recitals 10.30 Close down

WELLINGTON | 2 y 570 k.c. 526m. 6.50a.m. Weather report for aviators 7. O 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 the Dominion Observatory 10.45 Talk to women by "Margaret"

12. O Lunch music 1. Op.m. Weather report for aviators 2. 0 Classical hour 3. 0 Sports results Selected recordings 3.28to03.30 Time signals Weather forecast for farmers and frost forecast for Canterbury and Otago 4.0 Sports results 5. O Children’s session, conducted by Aunt Molly, relayed from the Exhibition Studio 5.45 DINNER SESSION: (Subject to interruption by re-broadcasts) "The Geisha’ (Jones); "The Door of HeF¥ Dreams" (Hammerstein); ‘"‘Dubinuschka"’ (Schirmann); "At Dawning’ (Cadman); "Liebeslieder"’ (Strauss); "Give Me Your Heart" (Gade); "Evening Song" (Schumann); "Bal Basque’ (Fletcher); "German Dances" (Schubert); "Symphonic Walts Suite" (Melichar); "P and O Polka" (Bucalossi); "A Sunday Afternoon’ (Ketelbey); "cradle Song,’ "Waltz in A Flat, Op. 39, No. {5"" (Brahms); "‘River Reveries." 6.55 Weather report 7. 0 OFFICIAL NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPT. BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 7.10 NEWS AND REPORTS (approx.) ; : 7.28 to 7.30 | TALK by the Gardening Expert: "For the Home Gardener "’ 8. 0 CONCERT PROGRAMME From the Exhibition Studio: The National Broadcasting Service String Orchestra, conducted by Maurice Clare: "Orpheus " Overture . Gluck "Salt of the Sea" .. Stutely

8.16 Allegro Risoluto Andante Doloroso Allegro con Spirito Thomas West (tenor), "YT Hear You Calling Me" Marshall "Love Everlasting" .. Friml " Funiculi, Funicula" . Danza The NBS String Orchestra, " Traumerei" .... Schumann Julie Werry (soprano), "The Road to the Isles " ; Kennedy Fraser "The Lazy Seas of Devon" Coningsby Clarke "Cielito Lindo" ..... Santos

8.39 The NBS String Orchestra, "The Devil’s Trill" .. Tertini "The Sleeping Beauty Waltz" Tchaikovski 9. 0 Reserved 9.15 Weather report and station notices 9.20 "THE RADIO THAT HITLER FEARS": (Episode 4): 9.35 Exploits of the Black Moths "Surprise for Smithers " Once again Sergeant Smithers of the C...D. has a brush with his old enemy the Black Moth, modern Robin Hood of thenight, Criminals fear the Black Moth more than they fear the police. Yet the police would dearly like to get their hands on him. Smithers suspects Denis Carcroft, debonair racing car driver, but to prove it-to prove it-that is the difficulty. 10. 0 Dance music by Manuel Rays mond and his Orchestra, relayed from the cabaret at the Centennial Exhibition 11.14 CLOSE DOWN CAV 840k.c, 357m. 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Light music 7. O After dinner music 8. 0 "From the Operas:’ A programme of operatic favourites 8.40 Music for the Orchestra: A programme of orchestral masterpieces, featuring at 9.5, "A Little Night Music" (Mozart), played by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; and at 9.27, "Eleven Viennese Danceés™ (Beethoven), played by the Lone don. Orchestra 10. 0 In lighter vein 10.30 Close down

DANCE FEATURES FOR THE WEEK 1YA: 2YA: 3YA: 4YA: THURSDAY, December 14, 10.12-11.12 pm. An hour of modern dance music-by the bands of Jack Hylton, Lew Stone and Harry Roy, with interludes by Bing Crosby. SATURDAY, December 16, 10.10-11.15 p.m. Johnny Madden and his Swing Kings, relayed from the Peter Pan Cabaret. WEDNESDAY, December 13, 10.0-11.14 p.m. Dance music by Manuel Raymond and his Orchestra, relayed from the cabaret at the Centennial Exhibition FRIDAY, December 15, 10.16-11.16 p.m. "Rhythm on Record." All the week’s new releases compered by " Turntable" TUESDAY, December 12, 10-11 p.m. Jan Savitt and his Tophatters, with vocal interludes by the Merry Macs. SATURDAY, December 16, 9.25-11.30 p.m. Bailey-Marston Dance Band, relayed from the Frascati Cabaret. MONDAY, December 11, 10-11 p.m. Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra, with instrumental interludes by Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing Group. FRIDAY, December 15, 10-11 p.m. Savoy Dance Band, relayed from the Savoy Restaurant.

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SV CHRISTCHURCH) | 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. 0 Talk to women by "Margaret" 11.10 Women’s session | 11.30 Selected recordings 12. Op.m. Lunch music 2.0 Selected recordings 3. 0 Classical music | 4. 0 Frost -and_ special weather forecast, and light musical programme 4.30 Sports results 5. O Children’s session: "Kay and Harmony Row" 6.45 DINNER MUSIC: (Subject to interruption by re-broadcasts) "An Old World Garden" Medley; *‘Czardas Princess’"’ (Kalman); "I Wait For You" (Spoliansky); "Nights of Fragrance" (Ziehrer); "Only My Song’ (Lehar); ‘"‘Hungarian Dance. No. 3" (Brahms); "The Nightingale and the Frog’ (Eilenberg); ‘The Merry Widow" (Lehar); "Waltz in D Flat Major," "Prelude in F Major’ (Chopin); "Skies of Blue’ (Kutsch); "The Countess Maritza" (Kalman); ‘No, No, Lulu’ (Valny); "Kavalier" (Nebdal); ‘Serenade’ (Livschakoff); "In Gipsy Land" (arr. Michaeloff). 6.55 Weather report 7.0 NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPT. BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 7.10 NEWS AND REPORTS 7.20 Addington Stock Market reports 8. 0 Concert by the Christchurch Male Voice Choir Conductor: Dr. J. C. Bradshaw. Accompanist: Noel Newson. Choir soloists: H. W. Findlay (baritone) D. H. Law (tenor) Assisting artist: Noel Newson, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M. (pianist) CHOIR ITEMS INCLUDE: "The Long Day Closes" Sullivan "On Lonely Heights" Schubert "The Luck of Edenhall’"’ (Camites ss io Schumann "Fain Would I Change That Note" .... Vaughan-Williams "Spin, Spin" ...... Swedish (Soloist: R. Lake) Dr. Foster _ (Imitation. of Handel) Herbert Hughes Relayed from the Radiant Hall

9. 0 Reserved 9.20 Weather forecast and station notices 9.25 Readings by O. L. Simmance "Pickwick Papers," by Charles Dickens Poems, by E. B. Browning 9.45 Recording: Sir Thomas Beecham, conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra, "Symphony in D Major" ey. 6 eee sf Allegro assai Andantino Allegro In 1778, when Mozart (at the age of twenty-two) paid his second visit to Paris, he attracted very little attention, as the Parisians were at that time far too interested in the rival opera composers, Gluck and Piccini. In fact, his " Symphony No. 31 in D,’’? specially composed for his visit and now known as the " Paris,’’ was his only success. It is interesting to note that, in this Symphony, Mozart used clarinets for the first time. 10.5 MUSIC, MIRTH AND MELODY 11. 0 CLOSE DOWN SHV A CHRISTCHURCH 1200 k.c. 250m. 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Selected recordings 7. 0 After dinner music 8. 0 Leaves from the Diary of a Film Fan 8.32 Christmas out on the Prairie 8.41 Ambrose and his Orchestra 8.44 Bobby Breen 8.47 Serge Krish Instrumental Septet 8.50 Vocal gems from "Viktoria and Her Hussar" 9.0 Dancing time | 10. O Light recitals: Presented by Walter Preston (baritone), Troise and his Mandoliers, and the Melodeers Quartet 10.30 Close down

AN \ DUNEDIN 790 k.c. 380 m. 6.50a.m. Weather report for aviators 7. O Physical exercises 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 9.0 Close down 10. 0 Weather report for aviators Selected recordings 10.15 Devotional Service 10.50 Talk to women by "Margaret" 12. O Lunch music 1. Op.m. Weather report for aviators Weather forecast 2. 0 Selected recordings 3.15 TALK by the A.C.E. Home Science Tutorial Section: "Holiday Time Meals " 3.30 Sports results Classical music 4.0 Weather report and special frost forecast 4.30 Light musical programme 4.45 Sports results 5. O Children’s session, conducted by Big Brother Bill and the Travel Man 5.45 DINNER MUSIC: (Subject to interruption by re-broadcasts) . "La Tarantelle De Belphegor’ (Albert); "Blue Eyes’ (Mackeben); "From the Old Country At Home" (Smetana); "Amorettentanze’’ (Gungl); ‘"Variete Intermezzo" (Charlie); "Four Indian Love _ Lyrics’ (Woodforde Finden); "Song Of Paradise’ (King); "Devotion" (Schumann); ‘Beautiful Spring" (Lincke); "Indian Mail" (Lamothe); "Stop Press’ Selection; "Glow Worm Idyll" (Lincke); "Gipsy Sing for Me" (Meisel); "Tango Des Aveuxr’ (Vemaret); "Heartless" (Meisel). 6.55 Weather report 7. 0 NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 7.10 NEWS AND REPORTS (approx.) 7.30 The Motor Expert: "Helpful Hints to Motorists " 8.0 "Ravenshoe" A dramatic version of Henry Kingsley’s great story, presented for radio by George Edwards and Company A tale of the great house of havenshoe. Intrigue, villainy, bravery and heroism unfold the story of a disputed succession to the honour, power and wealth accompanying the title of Lord Ravenshoe. 8.15 "The Bold, Bad Buccaneers" in humour and harmony 8.28 "The Fourth Form at St. Percy’s" Another lesson in which there seems to be not much work, but quite a lot. of fun with those prize pupils Greenbottle, Stanforth, and Bothamley. 8.40 "Westward Ho!" Charles Kingsley’s famous story of adventure on the high seas, presented for radio by George Edwards and Company

8.53 Primo Scala’s Accordion Band "Six Hits of the Day" (No. 26) 9. 0 Reserved 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 "Thrills" Life is full of thrills. Success, heroism, poetry, art, drama; all have their thrilling stories. 9.38 Exploits of the Black Moth: "The Case of the Silver Cab" Produced by James Raglan and Company 10. 5 DANCE MUSIC 11. 0 CLOSE DOWN GVO) Mone adn, | 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Recordings 7. 0 After dinner music 8. 0 Orchestral programme, fer!tiring at 8.23, Constant Lambert’s "Rio Grande" 8. & Grand opera 410. 0 Merry and Bright 10.30 Close down These programmes are correct aS we go to press. Any last-minute alterations will be announced over the air. All programmes in this issue are copyright to The Listener, and may not be reprinted without permission.

December 13

| A y 680k.c. 441 m. 7. 0-9.0a.m. Breakfast session 411. O Recordings 412. 0 Luncheon session 1.45-2.0 p.m. Opening of the Royal Centennial Show by His €xcellency, the Governor-General, Lord Galway 6. O Light music &.30 Children’s session: " Coral Cave" 6.45 Tunes of the day 6. 0 "The Birth of the British Nation: Caractacus " 615 Reserved 6.45 ‘One Good Deed a Day" 7. 0 -Re-broadeast of Official News 7.10 (approx.) After dinner music (7.30, station announcements) 8. 0 Gardening talk 8.15 Recital by music classes of the Southland W.D.F.U, Conductor: J. Simpson (relayed from Civic Theatre) 9. O Reserved 9.30 "Soldier of Fortune" 10. 0 Close down : SZ 940k.c. 319m. 7. Oa.m. Breakfast session 9. 0 Morning programme 9.45 Reserved 10. 0 Weather report 10.10-10.30 Devotional Service 12. 0-2.0 p.m. Luncheon music 12.30 Reserved 1.0 Weather report 3.0 Afternoon programme 3.30 Classical music 4. 0 Reserved 4.30 Weather and shipping news Variety programme 5. O Children’s session 5.46 "Westward Ho!" 6. O Dinner music 6.15 Reserved 7. 0 News Service issued by the Prime Minister’s Department Bands and their music "Silas Marner" (episode 2) Here’s a laugh Hits and encores "The Fourth Form at St. Percy’s" Golden voices of the stars Reserved Musical all-sorts Meditation music Close down soRSLESS 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 OW) rte Fee. 7. Oa.m. Breakfast session 8. 0 Close down 41. 0 Light music 12. 0-2.0p.m. Lunch session . O Light music 6.30 Uncle Charlie and Aunt Nin 6.0 "The Japanese Houseboy " 6.16 Light music 6.45 Weather report and forecast for Hawke's Bay. Stortford Lodge Market Report : 2 Re-broadcast of Government News 7. 18 (approx.) After dinner music 8.0 Light music 8.10 Recorded talk in the series, i Bay of Islands": No. 2, " New Zealander 48 Douglas Cresswell 8,30 Dance session -8, Reserved 9.20 Operatic and symphonic excerpts, featuring at 9.20, ‘‘ Eine Faust Overture " (Wagner) 8.50 Finale from Beethoven’s ‘" Symphony No. 8 in F Major" 410. O Close down

TaN sone, 7. Op.m. "John Halifax — Gentleman’"’ episode 17 7.16 Light music 8.0 Concert programme: "What Listeners Like" 8. 0 Famous Bands, No. 2: Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards 9.30 "Eb and Zeb’’ 9.40 Light music 10. 0 Close down WELLINGTON QV 990 k.c. 303 m. 7. Op.m. Cocktails 7.35 MHere’s a Queer Thing 7.45 The Kingsmen 7.57 Musical digest 8.15 The Woman in White 8.28 Solo artists’ spotlight 8.45 Stars of the Musical Firmament 9. 0 Out of the Silence (episode 2) 9.30 Night Club: "The Cabaret on relay" 10. 0 Close down 2 AUCKLAND 1250k.c, 240m. 5. Op.m. Light orchestral and popular items 7. O Orchestral selections 7.45 "Search for a Playwright" 8. 0 Peep into Filmland, with "Billie" 9. 0 Swing music 9.20 Hawaiian and popular melodies 10. 0 Close down ‘