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New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 34, 16 February 1940, Page 35

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Y/ AUCKLAND | 650 k.c. 462 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for Daventry news 7. 0 Daventry news 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 9. 0 Daventry news 10. O Devotional service, conducted by Mr. L. E, Falkner 10.15 Selected recordings 11. O Talk to women by "Margaret" 11.10 Selected recordings 12. O Lunch music 12.30 p.m. Daventry news 2. O Selected recordings 2.30 Classical hour 3.15 Sports results 3.30 Light musical programme 4. 0 Daventry news, followed by special weather report for farmers 4.30 Sports results 5.-0 Children’s session, conducted by "Cinderella" and " Aunt Jean" with the special feature "David and Dawn in Fairy- : land" 6.45 DINNER MUSIC: (Subject to interruption for Daventry news at 6.15 p.m.) "Wood Nymphs’ (Coates); "‘Where the Lazy River Goes By" (McHugh); "Modern Melodies’; "‘Where the Lemons Bloom" (Strauss); "Triana" (Albeniz); ‘Die Schonvrunner’ (Lanner); "The Violin Song" (Rubens); "La Golondrina’ "Sandler Serenades’; "‘Because’"’ (Gade); "Gershwin Medley"; "Song of Songs’ (Moya); "Marche Militaire Francaise’’ (Saint-Saens), 6.55 Weather report 7. 0 NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPT. BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 7.10 NEWS AND REPORTS 7.30 SPORTS TALK, by Gordon Hutter 8. 0 CONCERT PROGRAMME Recordings Sir Thomas Beecham, conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra, "Slavonic Rhapsody " Dvorak 8.14 Mary Murphy (soprano), "The Word of God My Treasure Is" ..... #26 Bach "Ave Maria" .... Lemmone "With Verdure Clad" Haydn 8.25 Boston Promenade Orchestra, conducted by Arthur Fiedler, "Dance of Death" .... Liszt All programmes in this issue are copyright to The Listener, and may not be reprinted without . permission. Th rogrammes are correct as we go to hat last-minute alterations will be announced over the air.

8.42 Sir Henry Wood, conducting the BBC Orchestra, with sixteen outstanding vocalists, "Serenade to Music" Vaughan Williams (Specially composed and dedicated to Sir Henry Wood on the occasion of his jubilee) Daventry news Weather report and station notices Recordings: Richard Odnoposoff (violin), Stefan Auber (’cello), and Angelica Morales (piano),

with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Felix Weingartner, Triple Concerto in C Major, Opus. 56 Beethoven MUSIC, MIRTH AND MELODY Close of normal programme. (During the war, the station will be on the air until 12 midnight. Daventry news: 41.30 p.m.) WX fate B. 0-6.0 p.m. Light music 7. 0 8. 0 9. 0 10. 0 70.30 After dinner music An hour of melody and merriment "Tit-Bits of To-day: Hits of Yesterday" Columbia Light Opera Company with soloists and orchestra, "Merrie England" (German) Light recitals Close down

V/ WELLINGTON 2 570 k.c. 526 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for Daventry news 6.50 Weather report for aviators 7. O Daventry news 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 9. 0 Daventry news 10. 0 Weather report for aviators 10.10 Devotional Service © 10.25 Recordings 10.28 to10.30 Time signals from the Dominion Observatory

10.45 "Ships and Shoes and Sealing Wax": By Nelle saesaeg 12. O Lunch music 12.30 p.m. Daventry news 1.0 Weather report for aviators 2. 0 Classical hour 3.0 A.C.E, TALK, "How to Preserve Fruits and Vegetables By Drying" Sports results Selected recordings 3.28t03.30 Time signals Weather report for farmers 4. 0 Daventry news Sports results 5. O Children’s session, conducted by Andy Man 5.45 DINNER SESSION: (Subject to interruption for Daventry news at 6.15 p.m.) "Strauss Polkas"’; "Puszla Marchen"’ (Schulenburg); Selection’; ‘Chinese Rhythm" (Hellier); "Happy Toure ney" (Kunneke); "Song of Havgnii" (Bories- Corbell); "Chanson Bohemienne" (Boldi); * ‘Sunshine in Spring’ (de CurtisBaumann); ‘‘Le petit Capitaine’ (Raquelle); "A Gipsy Lament" (Rode); "Dream Waliz"’ (Millocker); "‘Carmen" (Bizet); "Seville" (Haydn- Wood); "I'm in Love with Vienna" (Strauss); ‘Serenade’. (Pierne); "Speak to Me of Love’ (Lenoir). 6.55 Weather report

7. 0 OFFICIAL NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 7.10 NEWS AND REPORTS (approx.) 7.28to 7.30 Time signals 8. 0 CONCERT PROGRAMME From the Exhibition Studio: "Every Friday Night at Eight": A musical absurdity, featuring the Rhythm-Makers 8.32 "The Mysterious Mr. Lynch’: A radio serial by Max Afford (Episode 3). A National Broadcasting Service Production 9. 0 Daventry news 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 "Eb and Zeb" 9.35 BAND PROGRAMME Recordings: Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards, "Here Comes the Band" March Medley . arr. Windrum Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, " Euryanthe" Overture _ Weber 9.49 Al Bowelly (vocal), e? " South of the Border Kennedy-Carr "Never Break a Promise" Gilbert 9.55 Band of H.M. Trish Guards, " Nautical Moments " arr. Winter 10. 1. Band of H.M. Royal Horse Guards, "Gallantry " (Duo d’Amour) Ketelbey 10. & Gracie Fields. (vocal), with choir and orchestra, "Wish Me Luck" Park-Parr-Davies 10. 8 Grand Massed Brass Bands at Leicester Brass Band Festival, 1939, yes Scottish Fantasy " Wright 10.156 RHYTHM ON RECORD: A programme of new dance recordings, compered by "Turntable " 11.15 Close of normal programme (During the war the station will be on the air until 12 midnight. Daventry news: 11.30) 0-6.0 p.m. Light music :. 0 After dinner music 8. 0 Music graphs: A session of musical art, presented-by Ferde Grofe and his Orchestra and the Buccaneers (male voice octet) 8.30 Concert Hall of the Air: A session bringing you. the voices of Thomas L. Thomas (baritone), Vivian della Chiesa (soprano), and a concert orchestra under the baton of Rosario Bourdon 9.0 Sonata hour, featuring at "Sonata in C Minor (Op. . 48)" (Grieg), played by Sergei Rach(piano), and Fritz Kreisler (violin) 10. 0 In merry mood 10.30 Close down

HOOTS MON! Hae ye hearrd? *There’s a grand Scots concerrt frae 4YA at eicht o'clock on Saturrrday~ nicht; Februarrrry 24,

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SV CHRISTCHURCH | 720 k.c. 416m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for Daventry news 7. O Daventry news 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 9. 0 Daventry news 10. O Selected recordings 10.30 Devotional service 10.45 Selected recordings 41. O Talk to women by "Margaret" 11.10 Selected recordings 11.15 TALK, by Miss M. A. Blackmore: "Help for the Home Cook " 11.30 Selected recordings 12. 0 Lunch music 12.30 p.m. Daventry news 2. 0 Selected recordings 3. 0 Classical music 4. C Daventry news, followed by special weather report for farmers 4.30 Sports results 5. O Children’s session 6.45 DINNER MUSIC: (Subject to interruption for Daventry news at 6.15 p.m.) "Orpheus. in Hades’ (Offenbach); "‘In Gipsy Land" (arr, Michaelof[); "Golden Shower’ (Waldteufel); "The Lilt of Lehar" Medley; "The Grand Duchess" (O/fenbach); "bance The Moonlight Wallz With Me" (Grundland); ‘"lRadetzky" March Strauss); ‘""Eili, Eil#’ (trad.); "La Boeme" (Puccini); "‘Glorious Light Tango" (Boulanger); "Serenade" (Moszkowski); ‘carmen Sylvia’ (lIvanovici); "Indian Mail" (Lamothe); "Viva El Torero" (Mackeben); "I'm In Love All Over Again" (McHugh and Field); "‘Wedding Dance Waltz" (Lincke); "Entrance of the Litlile Fauns" (Pierne). 6.55 Weather report 7.0 NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPT. BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 710 NEWS AND REPORTS 7.40 TALK, by Mrs. A. M. SpenceClark: "Dogs: Listeners’ Questions Answered" Mrs. Spence-Clark’s talks on dogs have attracted a good deal of attention, and she has had a number of letters asking for advice. In this talk she will reply to some of these.. 8. 0 "Words and Music by Gilbert and Sullivan-Monarchs of Light Opera " 9. 0 Daventry news 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 Recordings: Light Symphony Orchestra, "May Day Overture" . Wood 9.32 Sylvia Cecil (soprano), "Early in the Morning" Phillips "TI Heard You Singing " Coates

9.38 Frank Westfield’s Orchestra. | "Nell Gywnn Dances" German 9.47 Frank Titterton (tenor), "The Last Rose of Summer " Moore "The McGregors’ Gathering " Lee 9.55 Cleveland Orchestra, "The School of the Fauns " : Pierne "Shepherd’s Hey " Grainger This orchestra Was organised in 1918, just at the end of the war, when everything in America was at a loose end aud organisation or re-organisation was either under way or just being thought of. It Was made possible by a small group of generous tmusic-lovers gathered together by Adella Prentice Hughes, who saw the need of a wider musical life than visiting orchestras could produce. When the orchestra came under the direction of Nicolai Sokoloff, he made it possible for Clevelanders to hear good music as it should be given, 10.0 MUSIC, MIRTH AND MELODY 11. O Close of normal programme. (During the war, the station will be on the air until 12 midnight. Daventry news: 11.30 p.m.) NVA CHRISTCHURCH | 1200 k.c. 250m. | 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Selected recordings 7.0 After dinner music 8. 0 + of the Salween (episode 8.27 "The Flying Trapeze" 9.0 At the Opera 9.30 The Crimson Trail 10. 0 In order of appearance: Lys Gauty (soprano), Edith Lorand Orchestra, Richard Tauber. (tenor) 10.30 Close down

; ANZ /a\ 2° DUNEDIN 790 k.c. 380 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for Daventry news 6.50 Weather report for aviators 7. 0 Daventry news 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 9.0 Daventry news 10. 0 Weather report for aviators Selected recordings 10.15 Devotional Service 10.50 Talk to women by " Margaret" 41. 0 Talk by Miss I. Findlay: " Cooking and Recipes" 12. O Lunch music 12.30 p.m. Daventry news 1. 0 Weather report for aviators Weather forecast 2. 0 Selected recordings 3.15 TALK by the A.C.E. Home Science Tutorial Section, "Autumn Wear for School Children "’ 3.30 Sports results Classical music 4. 0 Daventry news, followed by weather report 4.30 Light musical programme . 4.45 Sports resulls 5. 0 Children’s session: "Big Brother Bill" with " Uncles Tam and Lex" and the 4YA Botany Club 5.45 DINNER MUSIC: (Subject to interruption for Daventry news at 6.15 p.m.) "Die Dubarry’’ (Millocker-Mackeben); "The Lost. Chord" (Sullivan); "‘Liebeslieder’ (Strauss); "Gipsy Polka’ (Zander); "Melody Masters’ No. 2 (Kern); ‘‘Serenade in Blue’ (Plessow); "‘Coppetia Ballet" (belibes); "Samson and Delilah" (Saint-

Saens); "Chase the Ace’ (Engleman); "Kentucky Melodie’ (Richartz); ‘‘Champagne Walzer’ (von Blon); "Cavalleria Rusticana’ (Mascagni); "Muncher Kindl" (Komzak); "Petite Valse" (Herbert). 6.55 Weather report 7. 0 NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPT. BRITISH "OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 7.10 NEWS: AND REPORTS (approx.) 7.30 TALK by R. McKenzie: " Tomorrow’s Racing at Wingatui" 7.40 TALK by T. O'Shea: " Tomorrow’s Cricket Matches" 8. 0 ‘Dad and Dave" 8.15 "Pinto Pete in Arizona" A programme of fun and philosophy from the Wild West, 8.30 "The Circle of Shiva." A tale of Eastern mystery and intrigue, presented by George Edwards and Company 8.43 The Selinski String Quartet, "The Touch of Your Hand" Kern "I Kiss Your Hand Madame" Irwin "Three Blind Mice" . (trad.) "St. Louis Blues" .. Handy 8.51 "Let’s all join in a Chorus with Tommy Handley and His Pals" (No. 2) 9. 0 Daventry news 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 Arthur Rubinstein (piano), "Rhapsody in G Minor" Brahms "Romance in F Sharp Major" Schumann 9.33 Tiana Lemnitz (soprano), in items by Wagner "In the Greenhouse " " Dreams " "Stand Still" 9.45 The Pro Arte Quartet, Quartet in C Major, Op. 74, Nott RAs ed Brussels is very rightly proud of this fine team of artists, each a. distinguished solo player and teacher of his instrument. Founded in 1913, its career Was almost immediately suspended owing to the German invasion ‘of Belgium, After the war, however, the Quartet was re-constructed, the members being chosen from students of the Brussels Conservatoire. In collaboration with Paul Collaer, they have giveu, year by year, regular series of concerts in which music of the most advanced schools of all countries has been presented, All standard works composed for the string oe have found a place in their repertoire, 10. 0 Dance music by’ the Savoy Dance Band (relay from the Savoy Restaurant) 11. O Close of normal programme. (During the war, the station will be on the air until 12 midnight. Daventry news: 11.30 p.m.) YO ote 5. a na Recordings 7. After dinner music 8. Classics for the Connoisseur os Piccadilly on Parade 10. 10. Variety Melody and humour Close down

DANCE FEATURES FOR THE WEEK 1YA: 2YA: SYTAt 4YA: ------- THURSDAY, February 22, 10-11 p.m. Billy Cotton and his Band, with instrumental interludes by Paul Whiteman’s Bouncing Brass WEDNESDAY, February 21, 10.14-11.14p.m. Manuel Raymond and his Orchestra, relayed from the Cabaret at the Centennial Exhibition FRIDAY, February 23, 10.15-11.15 p.m. " Rhythm on Record." The week’s new releases compéred by " Turntable" TUESDAY, February 20, 10-11 p.m. An hour of modern dance music featuring " Music in the Russ Morgan Manner" and Les Brown and his Orchestra, with instrumental interludes by Milt Herth at the Hammond Organ THURSDAY, February 22, 9.25-10 p.m. "Night Club." A cabaret on relay, featuring Ted Fio Rito and his Orchestra WEDNESDAY, February 21, 10.0-114p.m. Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra, with instrumental interludes by the Milt Herth Quartet FRIDAY, February 23, 10-ll p.m. Savoy Dance Band, relayed from the Savoy Restaurant SATURDAY, February 24, 9.25-11.30 p.m. Old-time dance programme by Ted Andrews and the Revellers’ Dance Band

February 23

aly INVERCARGILL 680k.c. 441m. 7. Oa.m. Daventry news 7.10 Breakfast session 9. 0-9.15 (approx. Daventry news 11. 0 Recordings #2. 0-2.0 p.m. Luncheon session 12.30 5. 0 5.30 Daventry news Light musie Children’s session: "Mystery Island"’ Laugh and. sing Carson Robison and his Buckaroos"’ Daventry news "Marie Antoinette" Ke-broadeast of official news (approx.) After dinner music Station announcements "From the New World" Symphony (Dvorak),° played by. the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Musical comedy Daventry hews "Thrills" Rhythm time Close down SIAR eae ti 7. Oam. Daventry news 7.10 9. 0 9.10 10. 0 Rreakfast session Daventry news Morning programme Weather report 10.10-10.30 Devotional service ¥. 0-2.0 p.m. Luncheon programme 3. 0 3.30 4. 0 4. 4.30 Daventry news Afternoon programme Classical programme Daventry news Dance rhythm Weather report Children’s session: "Richard the Lion-Heart’"’ Dance melodies Dinner music Daventry news After dinner show Station notices and weather reort jews service issued by the Prime Minister’s Department World famous bands A tea-time concert party, presented by Wilfred homas, Noreena Feist, Emmie Joyce, and Cecil Harrington Len Fillis copier SO10S) . , Says My Heart," B 00 Flanagan and in Sport of Kings"

7.57 Mario Lorenzi (harp), and Sidney Torch (organ), "Rendezvous" 8.0 Tom kinniburgh ‘and © Valentine Dunn, in "Flat-Footed Jean’ 8.6 Pancho and hjs_ orchestra, and Carlo Buti (tenor) 8.30 Music from the talkies 9.0 Daventry news 9.20 Andy lona entertains 9.30 Drama in Cameo: "The Story of Susanna" 9.45 Harry Roy and his Orchestra 9.48 Carson Robison and his Pioneers 10. 0 Close down QV ir 760 k.c. 395 m. 7. Oam. Paventry news 7.10 Breakfast session 9. 0-9.10 baventry news 11.0 Light musie 12. 0-2.0 p.m. Lunch session 12.30 Daventry news 5. O Light music 6.30 Uncle Charlie and Aunt Nin 6. O Light music 6.15 Daventry news 6.45 \Weather report and forecast for Hawke’s Bay "Lorna Doone" 7. O Re-broadcast of Government news 7.15 ‘(approx.) After dinner musi¢ 8.0 Evening concert session: London Philharmonic Orchestra, "Festivo, Tempo di Bolero" (Sibelius) 8.11 Lener String Quartet, "Quartet in F Major" (Beethoven), 1st and 2nd Movements 8.24 Ebe Stignani (mezzo-soprano), "Oo Aprile Foriero Di Sogni" (SaintSaens) Royd Neel String Orchestra, "Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra" (Vaughan Williams) Daventry news Light music "Joan of Arc" Close down 2 Y N 920 k.c. 327m. 7. Op.m. Light music 7.30 Carson Robison and Pioneers 8.0 Concert programme: Light music and sketches 8.30 Light classical music 9. 0 Grand opera excerpts 9.356 "Japanese Houseboy" 10. 0 Close down QW WELLINGTON 990 k.c. 303m. p.m. Showmen of Syucopation Leaves from the Diary of a Film Fan Musical Digest Carson Robison and his Buckaroos Wandering with the West Wind, by the Wayfarer Supper. dance Records at random Close down t) 8 Sooo nN iy re) aa wo Sol mmm ~~ -_ & |Z AUCKLAND 1250 k.c. 240 m. 5. Op.m. Light orchestral and poptilar numbers 7. 0 Orchestral selections 7.30 Piano and organ selections 8. 0 Maorilander: ‘Tit-Bits" 8.20 Concert session 9. 0 Pamela’s weekly chat 9.20 Instrumental items 9.30 Popular Golumbia: artists--~-10. O Close down

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