SUNDAY NATIONAL

New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 40, 29 March 1940, Page 13

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) NY \ AUCKLAND 650 k.c. 462 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for Daventry news. (News at 7 a.m., 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.) 8.20-8.35 TALK by the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill 9.10 Selected recordings 11. O Church of Christ Service, relayed from the Church of Christ, -Ponsonby Road Preacher: Pastor G.:F. Fitzgerald. Organist: Ivon. Lam3 bert » = : 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings ‘42.30 Daventry news, followed by 15-Minute talk by Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill 1.0 DINNER MUSIC 2.6 Selected recordings 2.30 Recording: "Songs of the Sea" Stanford ‘Sung by Peter Dawson To the end, Sir Charles Stanford retained his Irish zest for: battle. During the twilight of his post-war years, hostilities were narrowed down to the bridge room at the Savile Club, where fate and his partner’s play gave opportunities he was not slow to take. There was once a small and irresponsible new member who, to @ losing Stanford with visions of the workhouse ahead, said in a quiet voice: ‘Dear me, Sir Charles, you’ll have to write some’ more of your little tunes." 3.42 Selected recordings 4. 0 Daventry news 4.20 Selected recordings 4.30 Close down 5.30 Children’s Song Service 6.15 Daventry news 7. 0 Brethren Service relayed from the Gospel Hall, Howe Street. Preacher: John H. Manins. Choirmaster: F. Dryland. Organist: Keith Peters. 8.15 Selected recordings 8.30 CONCERT PROGRAMME Recordings; Boston Promenade Orchestra, "1812 Overture," Opus 49 Tchaikovski 8.46 Nelson Eddy (baritone), "The Temple Bells" Woodforde-Finden "Less than the Dust" Woodforde-Finden $.52 State Opera Orchestra, ste "Gingerbread Waltz" . and " Witch’s: Ride," from "Hansel and Gretel" . Humperdinck

9. 0 9.20 10.15 Daventry news Weather report and station notices "VICTORIANA" (No. 7) "The Shattering of a Dream" Part 7 of a dramatic mosaic commemorating the life and reign of Queen Victoria: Constructed and produced by the National Broadcasting Service Close of normal programme. During the war, the station will be on the air until 12 midnight. (Daventry news, 11.30) Peale 6. O p.m. Selected recordings 8.30 Celebrity concert, featuring Isobel Baillie (soprano), Heddle Nash (tenor), Oscar Natzke (bass), and the BBC Variety Orchestra Close down

IY/ WELLINGTON 2 570 k.c. 526m. "SALUTE TO FRANCE!" All the items to be broadcast from 2YA during the day will have reference to French music and culture. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for Daventry news (News at 6 a.m., 7 a.m., and 9 a.m.) 8.20-8.35 TALK by the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill 9.10 "Greetings to France!" (approx.) The Consul for France will reply 9.15 "From Rameau to Ravel" Two centuries of French music 10. 0 Weather report for aviators 11. 0 Anglican Church Service: Relayed from St. Paul’s ProCathedral. Preacher: Canon D. J. Davies. Organist and choirmaster: David Blair

12.15 p.m. "Music of the French 2.15 2.25 2.35 3.10 4.0 4.20 4.25 5. 0 5.30 Theatre" (interrupted at 12.30 for Daventry news, followed by 15-minute talk by Rt. Hon, Winston Churchill) Weather report for aviators Dinner session of French music "Greetings to France!" (as broadcast at 9.10 a.m.) The Consul for France will reply "La Patrie" Overture (Bizet) Talk: "France and _ its People " "The Folk-music of France" "French Drama" with radio production of Moliére’s "Le Médecin Malgré Lui" (English version) "Mummers and Troubadours of France." A programme of great actors and singers Daventry news A short talk on "France in Sport " "In Praise of the Arts" French music in lighter vein Children’s Song Service, conducted by Uncle William, assisted by children from Island Bay Baptist Sunday School 5 615 Daventry news 6.35 French meditation music (approx. ) 7. 0 © CSD OM @®= Methodist Church Service, relayed from Trinity Methodist, Wellington South Preacher: Rev. Walter Parker. Organist: Miss Lilian Thawley. Choirmaster: W. McClellan French music "Saint-Saens": Pianist-Ae-companist-Composer Daventry news Weather report and statin notices "FRENCH OPERA" Well-known and not so wellknown excerpts ranging from Lully to Messager. ¥ 11. @ Close of normal programme. (approx.) During the war the station will remain on the air until 12 midnight. (Daventry news, 11.30.) QVC MELLNETON 410. 0 0-8.30 p.m. Selected reeordings Sunday night concert Close down eae |

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Y/ CHRISTCHURCH IS 720 k.c. 416m. 6. Qa.m. Station on the air for Daventry news. (News at 6 a.m., 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.) 8.20-8.35 TALK by the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill 8.10 Selected recordings 11. 0 Salvation Army Meeting, relayed from the Christchurch Citadel. Speaker: Major H. J. Parkinson. Bandmaster: A. Pike. Choirmaster: R. Richards 12.15 p.m. Selected recordings 12.30 Daventry news, followed by 15-minute talk by Rt. Hon. ‘ Winston Churchill 1.0 DINNER MUSIC 2.0 Selected recordings 2.30 (approx.) Akaroa Centennial celebrations. Re-opening of the Maori Church at the Kaik, Onutu 3.30 (approx.) Recording: Steuart Wilson, with the Marie Wilson String Quartet and Reginald Paul, "On Wenlock Edge" Vaughan Williams 4.0 Daventry news "4.30 Selected recordings 5.30 Children’s service | 6.15 Daventry news | 7. Q Congregational Service, relayed from Trinity Church Organist and Choirmaster: Len Boot 8.15 Selected recordings 8.30 London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dr. Leo Blech: "Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage" (Overture Op. 27) Mendelssohn $39 Alison Cordery (soprano re- ; cital): : "The Song of the Palanquin Benvera?’. 6624 Martin Shaw

8.51 9. 0 9.20 9.25 9.42 10. 0 "The Blue of the Sky " Frank Hutchens " Overtones " 3. 5 Rasbach "There is No Abiding " Besley "Love Went A-Riding " Bridge The BBC Symphony Orchestra, "Crown Imperial" (A Coronation March) .... Walton Daventry news Weather report and station notices Nancy Estall (’cello recital) with harp accompaniment by H. G. Glaysher, " Ave Maria" ,..... Gounod "Liebeslied" ..... Kreisler "Suleika" .... Mendelssohn " Musette" ...... Offenbach "Sandyman" ..... Brahms Beniamino Gigli (tenor), "The Lotus Flower " Schumann A: EGR TS oo-7 tr Grieg "Tf I Could Forget Your GOR. 3s daddaae evn Albeniz "Night in Venice" Gamaiti-Curci London Philharmonic Orchestra, "Dance of the Young Maidens," from "Prince pO ee oe Borodin "Gopak" .... Moussorgsky Close of normal programme. During the war, the station will be on the air until 12 midnight. (Daventry news, 11.30) SVL hoe tome p.m. Light music Vocal gems from "Lilac Time" The Mystery Club: " The Missing Colonel " Gems from the operettas Close down

AW DUNEDIN | 790 k.c. 380 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for Daventry news (News at 6 a.m., 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.) 8.20-8.35 TALK by the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill

9.10 10. 0 at. Selected recordings Weather report for aviators Selected recordings Presbyterian Service, relayed from First Presbyterian Church. Preacher: Rev. W. Allen Stevely, M.A. Choirmaster: Alfred Walmsley. Organist Miss Mavis Macdonald 12.30 p.m. Daventry news, followed 2.42 4. 0 5.30 6.15 7. 0 8.42 by 15-minute talk by Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill Selected recordings Weather report for aviators DINNER MUSIC Selected recordings "Danses" by Debussy. Played by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Selected recordings Daventry news Selected recordings Big Brother Bill’s Song Service Daventry news Selected recordings Roman Catholic. Service, relayed from St. Joseph’s Cathedral. Organist: Miss Leslie Comer Selected recordings The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Henry Wood, "A Children’s peicties ve Quilter The Salisbury Singers, "Sleep, Gentle Lady " Bishop "Round About a Wood" Morley.

8.48 Vasa Prihoda (violin), "La Capricieuse," "Salut SAMBO ~ csc ee seaet Elgar The Jacques String Orchestra, "The Faery Queen" . Purcell Three Dances Daventry news Weather report a station notices

9.25 9.33 9.45 9.57 Sir Hamilton Harty, conducting the London Philharmonie Orchestra, "Overture to a Picaresque COMOUY (Si ein sts oes Bax Meda Paine (soprano), "A Group of Songs by Hubert Parry" Armida’s Garden The Maiden There A Moment of Farewell The Child and the Twilight Tobias Matthay (piano), "Prelude and Bravura’"’; "On Surrey Hills " Matthay The Manchester Children’s Choir, "Nymphs and Shepherds " Purcell Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra, " Pavane"’; " Gigg " Byrd, arr. Stokowski Close of normal programme. During the war, the station will be on the air until 12 midnight. (Daventry news 41.30). YO Oneal | 6. Op.m. Selected recordings 8.30 "Wandering with the West Wind" 8. 0 BBC recorded programme: "Who’s Hooper?" a musical comedy 10. 0 Close down

Religious Services On The Air 1YA: 2YA: 3YA: 4YA: 2YH: 4YZ: This Sunday Church of Christ Service from Church of Christ, Ponsonby Road. Pastor G. F. Fitzgerald. 11 a.m. Brethren Service from Gospel Hall, Howe Street. J. H. Manins. 7 p.m. Anglican Service from St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral. Canon D. J. Davies. 11 a.m. Methodist Service from Trinity Methodist, Wellington South. Rev. Walter Parker. 7 p.m. Salvation Army Service from the Christchurch Citadel. Major H. J. Parkinson. 11 a.m. Congregational Service from Trinity Church. 7 p.m. Presbyterian Service from First Presbyterian Church. Rev. W. Allen Stevely. 11 a.m. Roman Catholic Service from St. Joseph’s Cathedral. 7 p.m. Roman Catholic Service from St. Patrick’s Church. Rev. A. M. Mulcahy. 7 p.m.: Presbyterian Service from First Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. A. Thomson. 6.30 p.m.

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YZ eee 41. Oa.m.-1.0 p.m. Sunday morning pro12,30 2. 0 2.30 3. 0 3.16 gramme Daventry news Jack Hylton and his Orchestra Just out of the box Albert Spalding (violin) with the Philadelphia Orchestra, ‘‘ Concerto No. 8 in A Minor, Op. 47" (Sophr) Famous artists: Tino Rossi (tenor) 3.30-4.0 Medley time 6.30 7.45 8.15 8.28 9.0 9.30 9.45 10. 0 Relay of Evening Service from. First Presbyterian Church Preacher: Rev. J. A. Thomson. Choirmaster: L. E. Dalley. Organist: Mrs. A, Manning Gleanings from far and wide "Night Nurse "’ Everyman’s melodies from opera Daventry news "Oliver Twist’ Slumber session Close down Sain AEM 12. 0-1.30 p.m. Variety programme 12.30 5.30 6.15 6.30 6.46 7. 0 7.8 7.11 7.15 Daventry news Sacred Song Service, conducted by the Salvation Army Daventry news Tunes of the moment Carson Robison and his Pioneers The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, *" Music of. the Spheres" (Strauss) Heinrich S@hlusnus (baritone) Pablo Casals (’cello), "Songs Without Words in D" (Mendelssohn) The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, "Valse Triste" (Sibelius) Comedy harmonists Albert Sandler and his Orchestra Theatre parade Heinz Huppertz and his Orchestra, Lucienne Boyer (soprano), International Radio Orchestra Music at your fireside Louis Levy and his Gaumont British Symphony Bing Crosby and Frances Langford Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye (two pianos) Daventry news "Khyber" (episode 17) From the film ‘‘The Three Waltzes" Songs composed by Oscar Straus, "and sung by the soprano, Yvonne Printemps Close down

Vin a ed By m. 11. Oa.m. Selected recordings 12.30-1.0 p.m. Daventry news 2. 0 Afternoon concert session 4. 0-4.15 (approx.) Daventry news 6.15 Daventry news 6.30 Miscellaneous recordings 7.0 Relay of Evening Service from St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Napier. Preacher: Rev. A. ™. Mulcahy, S.M. Organist: Rev. P. Abbott. Choirmaster: Rev. R. O'Reilly. 8.15 (approx.) Selected _ recordings, station announcements 8.30 Concert session: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, "* Carneval Overture " (Dvorak) 8.39 Herbert Janssen (baritone) in a recital of Richard Strauss’s songs: "Dream in the Twilight,’ ‘‘ Devoion," -""All’ Souls. pay, Fae Night " 8.50 Arthur Rubinstein (piano) with the London Symphony Orchestra, "Rondo," from ‘ Concerto No. 1. in E Minor" (Chopin) -8. O Daventry news 9.24 Florence Austral (soprano), "Ave Maria’ (Kahn), ‘The Night is Calm" (Sullivan), ‘‘ Inflammatus "’ (Rossini) 9.42 Fritz Kreisler (violin) 9.50 Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, "Pomp and Circumstance Marches" (Elgar) 10. 0 Close down 2 Y IN 920k.c. 327m. 7. Op.m. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, "Waltz and Finale" from "Serenade," Op. 48" (Tchaikovski) 7.30 Jean Pougnet (violin) and orchestra, "Rondo in C Major" (Mozart) 7.38 Yvonne Printemps (soprano), songs from " The Three Waltzes" (Oscar Straus) 8.0 Light opera 8.30 Concert programme: Egon Petri (piano) and London Philharmonic Orchestra: Fantasia on Beethoven’s "Ruins of Athens" (Liszt) 8.48 Every Walk of Life, ‘"‘ The Schoolmaster" (episode 3) 9.0 Light classical music 9.30 "Pinto Pete" 40. QO Close down QW WELLINGTON 990 k.c. 303 m. 7. Op.m. A fantasy in blue 7.35 ‘Those We Love" 8. 0 ‘I Hear America Singing" 8.30 Instrumental interlude 8.45 "Dad and Dave" 8.57 Theatre organ melodies 9.10 ‘The Paxton Heirlooms," featuring ‘* Piccadilly," Scotland Yard’s ace investigator 9.45 South Sea Serenaders 10. 0 Close down |Z AUCKLAND 1250k.c. 240m. 10.0a.m. Sacred and orchestral selec8) 11. 0 Concert session 12. O Luncheon music 2. Op.m. Selections from the shows and musical comedies 3. 0 Piano, piano accordion selections, band music 5. O Organ selections, popular medleys 5.30-6.0 Announcements, light orchestral items 7. 0 creraene and instrumental numers 7.30 Concert programme 8.15 Scottish concert 9.15 Songs and melodies that never die 0. 0 Close down