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New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 38, 15 March 1940, Page 25

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i AUCKLAND 650 k.c. 462 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for Daventry news 7. Q Dayentry news 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 9.0 Daventry news 9.10 Selected recordings 10. O Devotional Service, conducted by Rev. H. Sharp 10.15 Selected recordings 11. 0 Taik to women by "Margaret" 11.10 Selected recordings 12. QO 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. O Children’s session, conducted by" Cinderella" and " Peter" 5.45 DINNER MUSIC: (Subject to interruption for Daventry news at 6.15) "A Thousand and One Nights" (J. Strauss); "Japanese Intermezzo" (Chapius); "Viennese Waltz Medley" (Strauss); ‘Love's Lullaby’ (Bourdon); "Summer Festival" (Bruckner); "Old England" (arr. S. Krish); "Count of Luxembourg’ (Lehar); ‘‘Londonderry Air’ (arr. Grainger); ‘‘Guitarre’ (Mosskowski-Sarasate); ‘Mind Your Step" (Fischer); ‘"‘Moorish March’ (Mohr); "In Buddha's Realm’ -(Armandola); ‘Teddy Bears’ Picnic’ (Bratton); "I'l Always Be Your Comrade True" (Stolz); "Thine Eyes $0 Blue and Tender’ (Lassen); "‘Danee of the Merry Mascois’ (Ketelbey); "The Old Church Bells’ (Farrar). 6.55 Weather report | 7. 0 NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPT. BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 7.10 NEWS AND REPORTS. 7.40 Youth Centre TALK by N, G. Gribble, Secretary to the Government Youth Centre 8. 0 CONCERT PROGRAMME Recordings: The Busch Quartet, String Quartet in F Major, oe 18, No. 1 .... Beethoven Allegro con brio Adagio affetuoso Scherzo and trio Allegro 8.26 Sybil Phillipps (soprano), "The Promise of Spring" Schubert "The Prineess" . Heinricks "All Souls’ Day" Richard Strauss " Dedication " Richard Strauss 8.38 Clifford Huntsman (piano) "From the Davidsbundler Dances" ....+:.. Schumann 8.54 Recording: Alexander Kipnis (bass), "The Phantom Double" Schubert

'9. 0 Daventry news 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 "Those We Love" A story of people like us-the Marshalls. They are very human people, these Marshalls, with their joys, their sorrows, and the everyday but important complications in their lives-Cathie with her love for Alan McCrae, and his jealousy of Dr. Foster; Kit, torn between his duty to his father and the legal profession, and his love for flying; and Miss Mayfield, soothing the troubled water where necessary, and acting aS mother to those tbovable twins, Cathie and Kit, 9.49 John McCormack (tenor), "She is Far from the Land" Lambert 9.53 The BBC Symphony Orchestra, "Invitation to the Waltz," Ob SS | 5-505 tas > es ee 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) | y 880k.c. 341m. 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Light music 7.0 After dinner music 8. 0 "Bands and Ballads," with at 8.30, episode 1 of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," presented by George Edwards and Company 9. 0 Comedy Corner 8-33 "Personal Column" Bert Hirsch’s Novelty Dance Orchestra, "Chanson Bohemienne" (Boldi), ‘Estas Neche Me Emborracho" (Discepolo), What Will it Matter?" (Yelda), "El Relieario’"’ (Padilla) H QO Light recitals 10.30 Close down

DN, WELLINGTON | ) 570 k.c. 526 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 9.10 Selected recordings 10. 0 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. 0 Lunch music 12.30 p.m. Dayentry news 1. O Weather report for aviators 2. 0 Classical hour 8. 0 Sports results Selected recordings 3.28103.30 Time signals Weather report for farmers Daventry news 4.0 5. O Children’s session, conducted by Aunt Molly, from the Exhibition Studio 5.45 DINNER MUSIC: (Subject to interruption for Daventry news at 6.15 p.m,) "Suite ef Serenades" (Herbert); "Lotus Flowers" (Ohlsen); "Marionettes" (Glazounov); "Reminiscences of Chopin’; ‘Greetings to Vienna" (Siede); "From the Welsh Hills’ (Lewis); "La Czarine’" (Ganne); "Humoreske’ (Dvorak); ‘March of the Dwarfs" (Grieg); "Ballreaom Memaries" (arr. Robrecht); "‘Musette’ (Gluck); "Kunz Revivals,’ No. 6; "Simple Aveu" (Thame); "Variations" (Chaminade). 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.) 7.28to07.30 Time signals "For the Home Gardener": Talk by the Gardening Expert 8. 0 From the Exhibition. Studio: The NBS String Orchestra, Conductor: Maurice Clare Leader: Vincent Aspey "Under the Shadows" Gillet "Finnish Lullaby " Palmgren "En Badinant" d’Ambrosio (Scherzo for Strings) 8. 9 Recording: Reginald Foort (organ), "J Leve You Truly" Jacobs Bond 8.12 ‘Round the Piano": Songs and choruses of the Early Days. by the Old Time Concert Party

: | 8.32 Reginald Foort (organ), "A Brown Bird Singing" Haydn Wood 8.35 The NBS String Orchestra, * Unele Kreutzer " arr. Lotter "Lover’s Minuet" .. Cowan "Traumerei" ..., Sehumann 8.42 Recording: Paul Robeson (bass), "Passing By" .... Pureell This song was not composed by Henry Purcell, the greatest of our English musicians, but by E. C. Pureell, a much less eminent present-day descendant of the great man’s, of whom very little is known except this one song. At the same time the song is deservedly popular for its simple old world charm. 3 8.45 Special presentation of "Then and Now": Exhibitions of 1885 and 1940, featuring the NBS String chestra 9.0 Daventry news 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 "The Radio that Hitler Fears" The dramatised story of the German People’s Freedom Front, which for months past has continued to breadcast the truth to Germany, in spite of the Gestapo 9.35 "Exploits of the Black Moth" (Episode 17): "The Northumberland Tramp" Back and forth flow the suspielions of Detective-Sergeant Smithers in his quest after the identity of the mysterious Black Moth, Robin Hood of the Night, whose activities have set all England on edge with suspense. At times his oficial eve rests with almost certain aceusation on Mr. Denis CGarcroft, but he dees not know and he eannot prave. The Black Meth is wily, clever, and still he flies at will. 10. 1 "The Moonstone": The 36th episode of Wilkie Collins’s dramatic thriller, presented for radio by George Edwards and Company 10.14 Dance music by Manuel Raymond’s Dance Orchestra, relayed from the Exhibition Cabaret 11.14 Close of normal programme. During the war, the, station will be on the air until 12 midnight. (Daventry news, 11.30) QVC MELSON aes 5. 0-6.0 p.m. unten music 7.0 After dinner music 8. ° Classics for the Connoisseur: A classical programme, introducing recordings hy world-famous artists and combinations 8.40 The Romanticists: A programme of orchestral fouats, featuring compasitions by the members of the Remantic School of Music, introduein at 9.0, "Symphony No. 1 in B Fiat Op. 38" (Schumann), playe hy the Chicago Symphony Orchestra 10. © In lighter vein 10.30 Close down

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V/ CHRISTCHURCH 5 720 k.c. 416m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for Daventry news 7. 0 Daventry news 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 9.0 Daventry news 9.10 Selected recordings 10.30 Devotional Service 10.45 Selected recordings 11. 0 "Bits and Pieces," by Isobel 11.10 Women’s session, conducted by | Mrs. L. E. Rowlatt 11.30 Selected recordings 12. 0 Lunch music 12.30 p.m. Daventry news 1.0 Lunch music 1.30 Educational session: George Guy: "Seeds and Molluscs " 2.0 A. J. Campbell: "The Scots as Colonisers " 2.25 W. B. Harris: "The Deans Settle in Canterbury " 2.40 Selected recordings 3. 0 Classical music 4. 0 Daventry news, followed by special weather forecast for farmers 4.30 Sports results 5. O Children’s session: "Kay and Harmony Row" 5.45 DINNER MUSIC: (Subject to interruption for Daventry news at 6.15 p.m.) "Immortal Strauss,’ Medley of Strauss Waltzes; "Sevillana"’ (Ferraris); ‘"‘Venetian Gondola Song" (Mendelssohn); ‘‘Aubade Printaniere’ (Lacombe); "Yes, Madam?" Selection; ‘‘Donkey’s Serenade’ (Friml); "Salut @amour" (Elgar); ‘‘Land of Smiles" Selection (Lehar); "Veil Dance’ (Goldmark); "Kleiner Tanz’ (Borschel); ‘‘Montmartre March’ (Wood); "The Alpmaid's Dream" (Labjtzky); "Three O'Clock in the Morning’ (Jerriss); "Circus March’ (Smezana). 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 Report 7.35 WINTER COURSE TALK: "History for Everyman": " What’s the Good of History for New Zealanders?" (1) 8.0 READINGS by O.: L. Simmance: "Prelude to Murder," by J. Jefferson Farjeon 8.22 8YA Orchestra: Conductor, Will Hutchens (Mus. Bac.) "Phaeton" Poeme SymphoniRPP et Pore er Saint-Saens "Two Lyric Pieces" .. Grieg "Phaeton" is the second of SaintSaens’s Symphonic Poems, and is inspired by a mythological tale, the gist of which is given in a prefatory note in the orchestral scene, The work is based on the story of how Phaeton persuaded his father, the Sun, to let him drive the Fiery Chariot across the sky. The horses got out of hand and the chariot was on the point of crashing into the Earth to wreck it when Jupiter hurled a thunderbolt which destroyed the youth and his car.

8.37 Recording: Heinr. Rehkemper (baritone), "St. John’s Day "......Grieg TTR |. és dine ao. ee 8.44 3YA Orchestra, "Ballet Russe" .... Luigini 9.0 Daventry news °9.20 Weather report and station notices

10. 0 11. 0 Recording: Alfred Cortot (pianoforte) and Orchestra, conducted by John Barbirolli "Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Qn PE Rs inn ed eect .. Chopin Allegro Larghetto Allegro vivace MUSIC, MIRTH, AND MELODY Close of normal programme. During the war, the station will be on the air until 12 midnight. (Daventry news, 11.30 p.m.) OV CHRISTCHURCH 1200 k.c. 250m. 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Selected recordings 7. 0 8. 0 8.32 8.53 9.0 10. 0 10.30 After dinner music "Leaves From the Diary of a Film Fan" Jack Hylton Throws a Party Stanelli and his Hornchestra Dance time, with interludes by Vera Lynn Light recitals, featuring Millicent Phillips (soprano), Emil Roosz and his Orchestra, The Buccaneers Male Octet Close down

] aN DUNEDIN 790 k.c. 380 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 9.10 Selected recordings 10. O Weather report for aviators Selected recordings 10.15 Devotional service 10.50 Talk to women by "Margaret" 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: "Use of Fowls and Feathers" 4. 0 Daventry news, followed by special weather forecast for farmers and special frost forecast 4.30 Light musical programme 4.45 Sports results 5. O Children’s session: Big Brother Bill and the Travel Man 5.45 DINNER MUSIC: (Subject to interruption for Daventry news at 6.15 p.m.) "Merry Widow Selection’’ (Lehar); "Mouse in the Clock" (Hunt); "Holladrio"’ (Schmidseder); "Oh, My Dear Ones" (Trad.); "Mon .Cherie, Mon Ami’: (Stolz); "Carmen" Capers (Bizet); "Caprice Viennois, Op. 2" (Kreisler); "Lovely Vienna";

"Snow Fairies" (Lowry); "Why Should We Fall in Love?’ (Trad.);'‘Nina’ (Livschakof] ); "Mighty Lak’ a Rose’ (Nevin); "In the Marionettes Shop’ (Rich); "The Musie Comes" (Straus); "Die Folkunger’ (Kretschmer); "Faust Frolics’’ (Gounod). 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 TALK by 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 Ravenshoe, "Intrigue, villainy, bravery and heroism run through this story of the disputed succession to the honour, power and wealth accompanying the title of Lord Ravenshoe. 8.15 "The Fourth Form at St. Percy’s " We call this ‘" the craziest classroom on record." Listen in to Dr. Pym’s tussle with his prize pupils, Stanforth, Bothamley, and Greenbottle. 8.27 " Westward Ho!" Charles Kingsley’s famous story of adventure on the High Seas, presented for radio by George Edwards and Company 8.40 Grace Adams East, American trumpet virtuoso 8. 0 Daventry news 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.256 "Thrills": A dramatic feature Thrills are encountered by someone almost every moment of the day. The trackless ocean, the limitless sky, the broad countryside, the city-all are packed with thrills. 9.38 "Khyber And _ Beyond": ("Mutiny") A drama of the North-West Frontier 10. 0 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 on the Hammond Organ 11. 0 Close of normal programme, During the war, the station will be on the air until 12 midnight. (Daventry news, 11.30) ayv©) DUNEDIN 1140 k.c. 263m. 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Recordings 7. 0 After dinner music 8. 0 v4 eg es programme, featuring .38, Vienna Philharmonic playing PPO hae eae No, 9". $rd:--.and 4th Mavemerny (Mahler) 9.12 Highlights from Grand Opera 10.0 Merry and bright 10.30 Close down

LAKME IN THE TEMPLE Delibes’s opera of the exotic | East, "Lakme," is to be heard at 9.25 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, from 4YA DUNEDIN

March 20

aly INVERCARGILL 680 k.c. 441m. . 7. Oa.m. Daventry news 7.10 Breakfast session 9. 0-9.15 (approx.) Daventry news 11. 0 Recordings 12. 0-2.0 p.m. Luncheon session 12.30 5. 0 5.30 5.45 6. 0 6.15 6.45 7. 0 7.10 8. 0 8.15 8.45 9. 0 8.30 10. 0 Daventry news Light music Children’s session: * Coral Cave" Tunes of the day "The Birth of the British Nation: Offa, King of Mercia" Daventry news "Eb and Zeb" Re-broadcast of oficial news After dinner music (7.30, station announcements) Gardening talk "The Masked Masqueraders "’ Debussy piano recital by Miss Dorothy Hanify Daventry news Radio cabaret, compered by Frank Beadle Close down SAR tats a 7. Oa.m. Daventry news 7.10 9. 0 9.10 10. 0 Breakfast session Daventry news Morning programme Weather report 10.10-10.30 Devotional Service 12. 0-2. p.m. Luncheon music 12.30 3. 0 3.30 4.0 4.20 4.30 6. 0° 5.30 5.45 6.15 6.40 6.57 Daventry news Afternoon programme Classical music Daventry news Dance music Weather report Variety Children’s session: * Robinson Crusoe " Hit parade Dinner music Daventry news After dinner show Weather report and station notices News service issued by the nel: Minister’s Department

7.20 Bands on the air _ 7.30 _ "Silas Marner " 7.42 Laugh and be gay 8. 0. Introducing to you 8.30 "His Last Plunge" 8.42 Musical all-sorts 8 O Daventry news 9.20 The Fol-de-Rols: A BBC variety show 9.560 Meditation music 10. 0 Close down OW in dee Ben, 7. Oam. Daventry news 7.10 Breakfast session 9. OQ Daventry news 411.0 Light music 12. 0-20p.m. Lunch session 12.30 Daventry news 5.0 Light music 5.30 Uncle Charlie and Aunt Nin 6. 0 ‘The Japanese Houseboy" 6.15 Daventry news 6.456 Weather report and forecast for Hawke’s Bay Stortford Lodge Market Report 7. 0 Re-broadcast of Government news 7.15 approx.) ‘Khyber and Beyond" (episode 4) 8.0 Light music 8.30 Dance session 8 O Daventry news 9.20 Symphonic and operatic excerpts: London Symphony Orchestra, "Sym-= phony No. 9 in C Major" (Schubert) 9.31 Ivar Andresen (bass), "The King’s Address" from "Lohengrin" (Wagner) 9.35 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, "Symphony No. 6 in B Minor" (Tchaikovski), (The "Pathetic Symphony," 1st Movement) 10.0 Close down QV asta 920k.c. 327m, 7. Op.m. ‘‘John Halifax, Gentleman" 7.15 Light selections 8. 0 Concert programme: Variety and vaudeville 9. 0 Band music 9.30 Eb and Zeb 9.40 Light recitals 10. O Close down DV WELLINGTON] 990 k.c. 303m. 7.Op.m. Cocktails 7.35 Here’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 9.30 Night Club: ‘‘The Cabaret on Relay" 10.0 Close down |Z AUCKLAND 1250 k.c. 240m, 5. Op.m. Light orchestral and popular presentations 7.0 Orchestral and instrumental numbers 7.45 "Search for a Playwright" 8. 0 Peep Into Filmiand with "Billle" 8. 0 Swing music, Hawaiian and popular melodies 10.0 Close down