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New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 44, 26 April 1940, Page 31

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WY AUCKLAND 650 k.c. 462 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for Daventry news 7. 0 Daventry news 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 7.30 District weather report 9.15 Daventry news 10. QO Devotional Service 10.15 Selected recordings 11. 0 "Fashion Forecast" by "Lorraine " 11.10 Selected recordings 12. 0 Daventry news, followed by lunch music 2. Op.m. Selected recordings 2.30 Classical hour 3.15 Sports results 3.30 TALK, prepared by the Association for Country Education, Home Science Tutorial Section of the University of Otago: "Food of Our Forefathers " 3.45 Light musical programme 4. 0 Sports results 5. O Children’s session, conducted by "Cinderella," with the special feature, "Highlights of the Centennial Exhbition," by "Spotlight." (8) "Port of London Authority " 5.45 Daventry news, followed by DINNER MUSIC: "Wood Nymphs’ (Coates); ‘"‘Where the Lazy River Goes By’ (McHugh); "Modern Melodies’; "Where the Lemons Bloom’ (Strauss); ‘Triana’ (Albeniz); "Die Schonbrunner’" (Lanner); "The Violin Song" (Rubens); "La Golondrina’ (Serradeltl); "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 WINTER COURSE TALK, by Rev. A. B. Chappell: "Our Early Colonists" (8): " What They Left To Us" 8.0 CONCERT PROGRAMME "Mr. Chalmers, K.C." 8.15 "Wandering with the West Wind " 8.45 "The Fourth Form at St. Percy’s" 9.0 Daventry news 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 Recording: Regt. Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, "The Evolution of Dixie" Lake 9.33 "Dad and Dave from Snake Gully" — 9.46 Salvationist Publishing and Supplies Band, "Nazareth" ........ Gounod Gounod wrote a great number of single songs and pieces, many of which are among the most popular things he composed, and have very largely contributed to the affection in which he has always been held by

British admirers. Among the hymns, songs and motets, of which he wrote many, the best known are ‘" Nazareth," "0O, Divine Redeemer," and ‘ There is a Green Hill Par Away." The song ‘‘ Nazareth’? was at one time in the repertory of every baritone and bass singer on the concert platform. It is also known in various instrumental arrangements. 9.52 Peter Dawson (bass-baritone) " To-morrow is Another Day " Jurmann 9.55 Grand Massed Brass Bands, "Round the Camp Fire" Maynard 10. 0 An hour of dance music by Richard Himber and _ his Rhythmic Pyramids, Larry Clinton and his Orchestra, and Artie Shaw and his Orchestra, with vocal interludes by Frances Langford and Vera Lynn 11. O Daventry news (During the war, the station will remain on the air unt) 12 midnight) | Y 880k.c. 341m. 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Light music 7. O After dinner musie 8.0 Chamber music hour: Gilbert Jespersen (flute), Erling Bloch (violin), Torben Svendsen (’cello), Lund Christiansen (piano), ** Suite No. 1 in G Major" (Bach) 8. 8 Maria Muller (soprano), ‘‘Dreams," "In the Hothouse’ (Wagner) 8.16 Edwin Fiscber (pianist), ‘" Sonata in A Major" (Mozart) 8.32 Feodor Chaliapin (bass), " Death and the Maiden," ‘* The Wraith" (Schubert) : 8.40 The Rose Quartet, ‘‘ Quartet in C Minor’’ (Beethoven) 9. 0 Classical recitals 10. 0° Variety 10.30 Close down

| AN | WELLINGTON 570 k.c. 526m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for Daventry news 6.50 Weather report for aviators 7. 0 Daventry news 7.10 BREAKFAST SESSION 7.30 District weather report 9. 0 Recordings 9.15 Daventry news 9.25 Recordings 10. 0 Weather report for aviators 10.10 Devotional Service 10.25 Recordings 10.281010.30 Time signals from the Dominion Observatory 10.45 "Bringing Up the Small Child" (1): "Jealousy in the Family," by Mrs. Beatrice Beeby 11. 0 Recordings 12. 0 Daventry news Lunch music 1. Opm. Weather report for aviators 1.30 EDUCATIONAL SESSION: "The Changing World," by the School Reporter 1.40 "Pictures in Music" (4), by Dr. A. E. Fieldhouse 1.52 "One Hundred Years" (9): "How Our Population Has Grown," by R. Hogg 2.10 "N.Z. Birds, Bush and Insects"(3), by Johannes C. Andersen 2.30 Classical music 3. 0 Sports results Selected recordings 3.28t03.30 Time signals 3.30 Weather report for farmers and frost forecast for Canterbury and Otago 4. 0 Sports results 5. O Children’s session, conducted by Uncle Peter 5.45 Daventry news 6. 0 DINNER MUSIC: "Strauss Polkas’; "Pusszta- Marchen" (Schulenburg); " Popular Selection "’; "Chinese Rhythm" (Hellier); "Happy Journey" (Kunneke); "Song of Hawaii’ (Bories-Corbell); "Chanson Bohemienne"’ (Boldi); "Sunshine in Spring’ (de CurtisBaumann); ‘‘Le Petit Capitaine’ (Raquelle); "4 Gipsy Lament" (Rode); "Dream Waltz" (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 DEPT. BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 7.10 NEWS AND REPORTS (approx.) 7.28 to 7.30 Time signals 7.40 TALK by the Book Reviewer: "Books Grave and Gay" 8. 0 From the Exhibition Studio: The Swingtime Harmonists 8.14 Recordings Joseph Green (xylophone), with organ accompaniment

8.20 8.30 8.36 8.48 8.51 8.54 9: 0 9.20 9.25 9.35 9.41 9.51 9.54 10. 0 11. 0 Ken Macaulay (baritone), "Good Old New Zealand" Benzoni "Trek Song" . Parr-Davies "Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Good-bye" .. Parr-Davies "Swinging Along" Evernden Recordings: London Piano Accordion Band The Swingtime Harmonists, "Souvenirs " Recordings: Dudely Beaven (organ) Allan Jones (tenor), with Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Nat. W. Finston Barnabas von Geczy and his Orchestra Daventry news Weather report and station notices Programme by the Aeolians. Conductor: Maxwell Fernie Accompanist: John Randall "Ye Spotted Snakes" . Shaw (Song from Shakespeare’s Play "A Midsummer Night’s Dream "’) Part Song: "In Delightful, Pleasant Groves" ...ccécecces FUrcell Folk Song: "My Love’s An Arbutus" arr. Vann Glee: "All Among the Barley" Stirling Recording: Leslie Bridgewater Quintet (instrumental) The Choir: Irish Cradle Song: "Maureen" . Hugh Roberton Part Song: "Henry of Navarre" ... Harris "Viking Cradle Song" (In Modal Style) ...... Sharman Recording: Leslie Bridgewater Quintet (instrumental), "Pjerrette" ... Chaminade The Choir: Elizabethan Part Songs: "It was a Lover" .. Morley "Now is the Month of Maying’ Svs. Peytrrks -_i cs Part Song: ; " Carges ges « .. MUSIC, MIRTH AND MELODY Daventry news (During the war, the station will remain on the air until 12 midnight) QV GMELMEION 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Light music 7.8. 10.30 After dinner music Chamber music hour, featuring at $8.12, " Octet in F Major, Op. 166" (Schnbert), played by the Lener String Quartet and four others * Radio City Revels " Music and humour In order of a prance: ht recitals by Sam Carson (baritone), Allan Roth and his Orchestra Close down

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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. O Selected recordings 9.15 Daventry news 9.30 Selected recordings 10.30 Devotional Service 10.45. Selected recordings 11. O "Bits and Pieces": A talk by "Tsobel " 11.10 Selected recordings 11.15 Talk under the auspices of the Christchurch Branch of the National Council of Women 11.30 Selected recordings 12.0 Daventry news 12.30 p.m. Lunch music 2. 0 Selected recordings 2.30 TALK prepared by the Association for Country Education, Home Science Tutorial Section: "Food of Our Forefathers" Classical music Frost and special weather forecast for farmers and light musical programme 4.30 Sports results ‘6. O Children’s session » 6.45. Daventry news 6. 0 DINNER MUSIC: "Nights at.the Ballet, No. 8°; "To Spring" (Grieg); "Love's Last Word’ (Cremieur); "Las Cudtro Milpas’" (Garcia); ‘Savoy Cavalcade"; "Joys and Sorrows’ (Lautenschlager); "The Child and His Dancing Doll" (Heykens); "Circassion Cirele"’ (arr. Whyte); "Meditation in Porcelain’ (Foresythe); ‘Valse Triste’ (Sibelius); ‘Tales of Hoffman" (Offenbach); ‘Cavalier Waltz" (Nedbal); "Kitten on the Keys’ (Confrey); Savoy Cavalcade’; "If You Only Knew" (Novello); "Rumanian Wedding Dance" (Matthey). _ 6.55 Weather report 7. 0 NEWS SERVICE, ISSUED BY. THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. BRITISH OFFICIAL "WIRELESS NEWS ~ 7.10 NEWS AND REPORTS 7.35 Review of the Journal of Agriculture : 8. 0 "The Adventures of Marco Polo" Presenting one of the world’s most colourful characters, Marco Polo, in the story of his adventures, travels, and romance. Po | 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,

8.15 "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab" A man was murdered in a hansom cab one foggy night in Melbourne. How was the murder committed? Who was the murdered man? Who murdered him, and why? Listen to the answers to these questions in this thrilling radio serial, " The Mystery of the Hansom. Cab." 8.29 "Coronets of England": The Life of Henry VIII. 9. 0 Daventry news 9.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 Recorded dance music 10. 0 Studio dance programme by Noel Habgood’s Dance Orchestra 11. 0 Daventry news (During the war the station will remain on the air until 12 midnight) OY CHRISTCHURCH 1200 k.c. 250m. 5. 0-6.0 p.m. Selected recordings 7.0 After dinner music 8.0 Band programme, With spoken interludes 8.30 Musical comedy 9.0. A recital by Barnabas von Geczy and his Orchestra, assisted by Paul Robeson (bass) 9.30 ‘" Oliver Twist " 10. O .Melody and humour 10.30 Close down

aN DUNEDIN 790 k.c. 380 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for 6.50 7. 0 7.10 9. 0 9.15 9.30 10. 0 10.15 10.50 12. 0 Daventry news | Weather report for aviators Daventry news BREAKFAST SESSION Selected recordings Daventry news Selected recordings Weather report for aviators Selected recordings Devotional Service Talk to women: "Bits and. Pieces," by " Isobel" Daventry news Lunch music 1. Op.m. Weather report for 1.30 4. 0 4.30 aviators Weather forecast EDUCATIONAL SESSION: (Re-broadcast from 2YA) "The Changing World," by the School reporter 1.40 "Pictures in Music" (4), by Dr. A. E,. Fieldhouse 1.52 "One Hundred Years" (9) "How Our Population has Grown," by R. Hogg 2.10 "N.Z. Birds, Bush and Insects" (3), by Johannes C. Andersen Selected recordings 3.30 Sports results Classical music Weather report for farmers and special frost forecast Light musical programme 4.45 Sports results

5. O Children’s session: Mouth Organ Band and Mr. Stampman 5.45 Daventry news 6.0 DINNER MUSIC: "Die Dubarry"’ (Millocker Mackeben) "The Lost Chord’ (Sullivan); "Liebestieder’ Waltz (Love Song) (Strauss); ‘Gipsy Polka’ (Sander); ‘‘Melody Masters, No. 2" (Kern); "Serenade in Blue’ (Plessow); ‘"Coppetia Ballet" (Delibes); "Samson and Delilah’ (Saint-Saens); "Chase the Ace" (Engleman); "Kentucky Melodie’ (Richartz); "Champagnet Waltzer’ (Von Blon); "Cavalleria Rusticana’ (Mascagni); ‘‘Muncher Kindl’" (Komsak); "Petite Valse’ (Herbert). 6.55 Weather report 7. O0 NEWS SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPT, BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS NEWS 7.10 NEWS AND REPORTS (approx.) 7.30 GARDENING TALK 8. O Recorded Orchestral Concert, featuring " Music of France," and at 8.20, Haagen Holenbergh (pianist) The Detroit Symphony © Orchestra, "Spanish Rhapsody " Chabrier 8. 8 Robert Couzinou (baritone), "Voice of the Oaks," "Sowing," "The Peasant’s Creed" Goublier 8.20 Studio pianoforte recital by Haagen Holenbergh "Erotikon" ...... Sjsegren "Viennese Dance" Gaertner-Friedman "Ballad in A Flat Major" Chopin 8.34 The Lamoureux Concert. Orchestra, conducted by Albert Wolff, *" Namouna " Suite de Ballet Lalo 9. 0 Daventry news 8.20 Weather report and station notices 9.25 Guilhermina Suggia (’cello), ge TPE OTT Pde eas Faure 9.29 Madeleine Grey (Soprano), "Three Hebrew Songs" Ravel 9.35 The Lamoureux Concert Orchestra, # Symphony in G Minor" Roussel 10.0 MUSIC, MIRTH AND MELODY 11. 0 Daventry news (During the war, the sidtion will remain on the air until 12 midnight) oy 1140k.c. 263 m, 0-6.0 p.m. Recordings . O After dinner music O ‘Rhythm Revels" ‘26 From the variety stage 0 "The Old-Time The~Ayter"’: "Ellen the Pickpooket," or "Pure as the Driven Snow" 9.13 Musical meanderings, interrupting at 9.30 for " Sear, all the Time," by the Rhythm Boys 10. 0 Three recitalists: Benny Goodman and -his Orchestra, Joséph Hislop (tenor), Peggy Cochrane a 410.30 Close down

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at Y 680k.c. 441m, 7.O0a.m. Daventry news 7.15 Breakfast session 9.15-9.30 (approx.) Daventry news 41. 0 Recordings 472. 0 Daventry news 12.15 p.m. Luncheon session 1.30-2.30 Educational session (from B. 0 Dance music 6.30 Children’s session: "David and Dawn in Fairyland" 6.46 Daventry news 6.146 "Dad and Dave" 6.30 Light music 6.45 "Personal Column" 7. 0 Re-broadcast of oficial news 7.10 (approx.) After dinner music 7.30 Station announcements 8.0 "With the Troops in Training: N.Z. Dental Corps" 8.15 "Khyber and Beyond: Catching a Tartar’ 8.41 New dance releases 8. 0 Daventry news 9.30 The Old Sportsman: "Bill" Squires 9.356 Fun and frolic 10. 0 Close down SzZz 940k.c. 319m. 6.80 a.m. Weather report for aviators 7.0 Daventry news 7.10 Breakfast session 9.15 Daventry news 9.20 Morning programme 10. O Weather report 10.10-10.30 Devotional service 12. 0 Daventry news 12.20 p.m. Luncheon music 41.30-2.30 Educational session from 2YA 3.0 Afternoon programme 3.30 Classical music 4.0 Recital 4.16 Hit tunes 4.30 Weather report, variety 6. 0 Children’s session: "David and Dawn in Fairyland" 6.30 Dance tunes 6.45 Daventry news 6. 6&6 Dinner music 6.380 After dinner show 6.50 Addington stock market report 6.57 Weather report and station notices 7.0 News service issued by the Prime Minister’s Department 7.20 Jack Hylton’s Concert Orchestra 7.30 John Halifax, Gentleman 7.42 Len Fillis (guitar) 7.45 The Buccaneers 8. 0" Chamber music, composed by Ludwig van Beethoven: Jeno Lener (violin), and Louis Kentner (piano), in "Sonata In A Major, Op. 31, No. 1" 8.47 Heinrich Schinsnus (baritone) 8.26 Reginald Paul Piano Quartet, "Rondo," from "Piano Quartet in D" 8.30 ‘Lorna Doone" 8.64 Jimmy Davidson and his ABC Band le Daventry news 9.20 Carroll Gibbons’ Birthday Party 9.30 These were popular 10. 0 Close. down 2 / NAPIER 760 k.c. 395 m. 7. OQa.m. Daventry news 7.10 Breakfast session 9.16 Daventry news 41. 0 Light music 12. 0 Daventry news 12.15-1.0 p.m. Lunch session 5. O Light music . 5.30 For the children, featuring ‘Coral Cave" 4 6.45 Daventry news |

6.0 "Pinto Pete in Arizona" 6.15 Light music 6.45 Weather report and forecast for Hawke’s Bay "Dad and Dave" O kKe-broadcast of Government news 7.15 After dinner music. O Light entertainment: The Hillingdon Orchestra, ‘‘Sailors’ Patrol,’ "Wedgwocd Blue" 8. 8 Jeannette MacDonald (soprano) 8.17 Jean Ibos Instrumental Quintet 8.24 Will Glahe and his Orchestra 8.27 Renara (piano) 8.33 Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra 8.39 Reginald Dixon (organ) 8.45 The Light Opera Company, "Gems from ‘Robin Hood’ " 8.54 Regent Classic Orchestra 9. 0 Daventry news 9.20 Light vocal and dance music 10. 0 Close down AVN sce nm. 7. Op.m. Light music 8. 0 Concert programme, of" chamber music, ‘Quartet in F Major" (Beethoven), Lener String Quartet, "Sonata in C Major" (Beethoven), Walter Gieseking . 0 "The Woman in White" 9.30 Dance music in strict time 10.0 Close down QVM Soke ide" 7. Op.m. Premiere 7.36 The Crimson Trail 7.46 Ensemble 8.7 "Thrills" 8.20 2YD Singers 8.40 "Dad and Dave" 8.52 Console-ation: The organist’s -point of view 9. 5 A Soldier of Fortune 9.30 Youth Must Have Its Swing 10. 0 Close down P24 AUCKLAND 1250k.c. 240m. 5. Op.m. Light orchestral and popular numbers 6.45 Organ selections 7. 0 Sports session: "Bill" Hendry 7.45 "The Life of Cleopatra" 8. 0 Concert programme 9.0 Orchestral half-hour 9.30 Ballads of the concert platform 10. 0 Close down .