SUNDAY NATIONAL

New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 61, 23 August 1940, Page 26

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WY AUCKLAND 650 k.c.. 462 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for DAVENTRY NEWS. (News at 6, 7, 8.20 ‘ and 9.15) 9.20 Recordings (approx.) Ti. 0 Salvation Army Service, relayed from Congress Hall. Preacher: Adj. W. Thompson. Bandmaster: J. Wilson oa. 15p.m. Recordings O Dinner music, interrupted at 1.10 for DAVENTRY NEWS 2.0 Kecordings 3. 0 Recorded talk by Lord Elton: * Reading in Bed" 3.30 Haydn's * Oxford " Symphony, played by Bruno Walter with the Conservatoire Orchestra $.56 Recordings : 6. 0 Children’s Song Service 5.45 DAVENTRY NEWS 6.55 Dominion and district weather reports 7.0 Baptist Service, relayed from Baptist Tabernacle. Preacher: Dr. Alex. Hodge. Organist: Arthur Wilson. 815 "MUSIC FROM THE THEATRE": The Opera | "DON PASQUALE," by Donizetti The action takes place in Rome, in the early 19th century. Don Pasquale refuses his sanction to the marriage of his nephew, Ernesto, with Norina, a lovely widow. The old man himself desires to wed, and his physician, Dr. Malatesta, proposes _ his ‘sister, Sofronio, as the bride. The Don accepts, and Norina disguises herself as the Doctor’s sister, and the marriage contract is signed before a supposed notary. Norina now behaves like one possessed of the devil, and makes life so miserable for oid Don Pasquale, that be is delighted when he; discovers that he has. been-duped. He> relinquishes his desire for marriage, and gladly consents to the real marriage of his | nephew with Norina. Act 1 8.45 Reserved 9..0 Daventry news 910. Dominion and district weather reports and station nolices 9.15 Acts 2 and 3 of the One » "Don Pasquale" 10.30 Close of normal programme, (During the war, the station ~-- + will remain on the air until b 12 midnight. Daventry news, 11 p.m.) AUCKLAND 880k.c. 341m. 6. 0 p.m. ‘Retordings 8.30 ‘The Guards on Parade": Music . by the bands of the English Regiuments, with vocal interludes 8.45 Resérved 9. Continuation of programme 10, 0 Close down

IZ AUCKLAND 1250°*k.c.. 240 m. 410. Oa.m. Sacred and orchestral selections 41. 0 Concert session 12.0 Luncheon music 2..O0p.m.. Selections from the shows and musical comedies 3.0 Piano,. piano accordion and organ selections 4. 0 Light orchestral items, popular inedleys, band music 5.30-6.0 Announcements, light’ orchestral numbers 7. 0 Orchestral programme 8. 0 Concert. session 8.45 lheserved 10. 0 Close down ) 2 y 570 k.c. 526 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for DAVEN- ’ TRY NEWS. (News at 6, 7, 8:20 and 9.15) 9.30 Recordings 10. O Weather report for aviators 41. 0 Roman Catholic Church Service, relayed from St. Mary’s. Organist: Mrs. G. Aldridge. Choirmaster: Father Head, S:M. 12.15 p.m. Recordings (approx. ) 4.0 Weather report for aviators 1.10 DAVENTRY NEWS, followed by dinner music

ARG by Tchaikovski Series (No. : "Concerto No. 1 in B «Flat * * played by John Barbirolli and the London Symphony Orchestra. Solo pianist: Arthur Rubinstein 2.35 ‘For the Music Lover" 3.0 "New Zealand Brains Abroad: A Review of Our Achievements " Prepared by M. B, Magee and Major F. H. Lampen 3.12 ‘*New Tunes for Old" Have the old tunes lost their lustre? Have the new tunes greater radiance? 3.35 Musical comedy and light opera 4.0 ‘ Thereby Hangs a Tale": Personalities and stories behind musical favourites 4.30 Band music 5..0 Children’s Song Service (Uncle William, assisted by children from Brooklyn Baptist Church) 5.45 DAVENTRY NEWS, followed by recordings 6.65 Dominion and district weather reports 7. 0 Anglican Church Service, relayed from St. Thomas’ Church. Preacher: Rev. C. V. Rooke. Organist and choirmaster: W. Billington 7.45 Recordings (approx. ) 8. 0 Boston Promenade Orchestra, "Three Cornered Hat" Dances de Falla 8.12 Studio Recital by Joseph Miller (baritone): "Don Juan Serenade," "A Summer Love Tale," "To the INO ones oxiens cs . Tehaikovski 8.21 Studio Recital by Therle Oswin and Barbara Coyle: "Marchenbilder Suite" Schumann 8.37 The Boston Promenade Orchestra, " ‘Scherzo’ from String Octet" : Mendelssohn "Polonaise Militaire in A Major? ~ciiclesvassvss.0.000.s8 Chopin 8.45 Reserved 9.0 DAVENTRY NEWS 9.10 Dominion and district weather reports and station notices 9.15 "The Taming of the Shrew" A comedy by Shakespeare, adapted and produced by the NBS 10.40 Close of normal programme. (During the war, the station will remain on the air until 12 midnight. Daventry news, 11 p.m.) [AVG Moos Sem 8. 0 8.45 6. Op.m. Recordings "Voices in Harmony" Reserved 9.0 The lighter classics 10. 0 Close down

2QN/ WELLINGTON 990k.c. 303m. Op.m. England, My England 36 Martin’s Corner O | Hear America Singing 30 Keyboard Colleagues 45 Reserved "Dad and Dave" Instrumental music "The Man in the Wheel Chair ’’s A ‘* Piccadilly" feature English notes 10. 0 Close down OVS Metoke som." 7. Op.m. Relay of church service 8.15 Studio programme of recordings 9. 0 Weather report and station notices 9. 2 Recordings 10. 0 Close down 11. Oa.m.-1.30 p.m. Kecordings 1.10 DAVENTRY NEWS 2. 0-4.0 Afternoon concert session 5.45 DAVENTRY NEWS ° Recordings 7.0 Relay of Evening Service from Trinity Methodist Church, Napier Preacher: Rey. 8S. J. Werren, Organist: Dorothy Buckingham, Choirmaster: J. Edwards 8.15 (approx.) Recordings, station announcements 8.30 Boston Symphony Orchestra, ‘"‘Hun- ; garian March" (Berlioz) 8.34 Lawrence Tibbett (baritone) 8.40 The London Philharmonic Orehestra, "Legende" (Dvorak) 8.45 kKeserved 9.0 DAVENTRY NEWS 9.10 Boyd Neel String Orchestra, ‘‘Fuga" (Liadow) 9.13 Recital of Grieg songs by Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) 9.24 London Symphony Orchestra, "Eine Faust Ovemture" (Wagner) 9.34 Arthur Rubinstein (piano), "‘Rhapsody in G Minor’ (Brahms), "Andante Spianato" (Chopin), ‘"‘Hun- . garian Rhapsody No. 10" (Liszt) 9.48 John McCormack (tenor) 9.52 London Philharmonic Orchestra, "Coronation March" (Elgar) 10. 0 Close down 2 Y NI 920 k.c. 327m. 7. Op.m. Walter Gieseking (piano), and London Philharmonic Orchestra, "Symphonic Variations’ (Cesar Franck) @ Moxy 7.30 Jussi Bjorling (tenor) 8.0 Light opera 8.30 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, "Egmont Overture" (Beethoven) 8.45 Reserved 9.0 "Search for a Playwright" 9.26 Light classical music 9.45 ‘Pinto Pete" 10. 0 Close down

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SV, CHRISTCHURCH 720 k.c. 416 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for DAVENTRY NEWS. (News at 6, 7, 8.20 and 9.15) 9.20 Recordings (approx.) 11. 0 Anglican Service, relayed from St. John’s Church. Preacher: Rev: J. T. McWilliam. Organist and _ choirmaster; Claude H. Davies 12.15 p.m. Recordings 4. 0 Dinner music, interrupted at 1.10 for DAVENTRY NEWS 2.0 Recordings 8. 0 Symphony No. 8 in B Minor ("The Unfinished’), (Schubert), played by the Berlin State Opera House Orchestra 8.25 Recordings GB. O Children’s Service, conducted by Rev. L. Farquhar Gunn and assisted by Miss Nita Pilkington and Quartet from Knox Church Subjects: (Jnr.) ‘‘ Prayer" (Sen.) * Honesty" 6.45 DAVENTRY NEWS, followed by recordings 7. 0 Presbyterian Service, relayed from Knox Church. Preacher: Rev. T. W. Armour, Organist: Miss V. Butler. Choirmaster: A. G. Thompson, 8.15 Recordings 8.30 The Orchestra of La Scala Theatre, Milan, "Tancredi" Overture Rossini 8.39 Peter Dawson (bass baritone) "Mother O’ Mine" ........ Tours ‘Danny Deever" .... Damrosch 8.45 Reserved 9.0 DAVENTRY NEWS 9.10 Dominion and district weather reports and station notices 9.15 Studio recital by Althea Harley Slack (piano): "17 Variations Serieuses, Op. D deainannes ««. Mendelssohn 9.28 Studio Recital by Audrey Holdgate (soprano), of Granville Bantock Songs "The Festal Hymn of Judith" "Yung Yang" "The Elfin: Lover" "From the Tomb of an Unknown Woman" "Feast of Lanterns" 9.42 Philadelphia Orchestra, "Capriccio Italien, Op. 54" Tchaikovski 90. O Close of normal programme. (During the war, the station will remain on the air until 12 midnight. Daventry news, 11 p.m.) aS Y [L 1200 k.c. 250m. 6. Op.m. Recordings 8.30 "Wild Violets’? Selection 8.87 Miliza Korjus (soprano) 8.43 "Serenity" (piano piece) 8.45 Reserved 9.0 "Piccadilly": "The Spider’s Web" 9.35 Musical moments, featuring a ‘Fantastie of Sleep" 40. 0 Close down

SAAR a ae tr 12, 0-1.30 p.m. Light partes Saerp ent 5. 0 5.45 6.10 6.25 6.46 7.0 7.19 7.23 7.27 7.30 8. 0 8.30 8.45 9. 0 9.10 9.37 10. 0 at 1.10 for DAVENT NEWS Sacred song service, conducted by the Salvation Army DAVENTRY NEWS After dinner serenade Hits of to-day and yesterday Carson Robison & his Pioneers The Little Symphony Orchestra, "Nutcracker Suite’ (Tchaikovski) Anni Frind, "‘Nuns’ Chorus" (‘‘Casanova’) (Strauss) Eileen Joyce (piano), ‘"Liebes. traume" (Liszt) Philadelphia Orchestra, ‘"Pavane" (Byrd-Stokowski) The radio stage The Decca Salon Orchestra, Richard Crooks (tenor), The Bohemians Music at your fireside Reserved DAVENTRY NEWS Khyber and Beyond Personalities on parade Close down AN DUNEDIN 790 k.c. 380 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for DAVENTRY NEW 9.20 s (News at 6 am., 7 a.m., 8.20 a.m, and 9.15 a.m.) Recordings (approx.) 10. 0 11. 0 1.10 2. 0 2.30 2.56 7 . 5.45 7.45 8.30 8.45 9. 0 9.10 9.15 9.23 9.27 9.31 9.37 Weather report for aviators Recordings Presbyterian service, relayed from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Preacher: Rev. H. J. Ryburn,. Organist: Colin Oliver Recordings 1. Op.m. Weather report for aviators DAVENTRY NEWS, followed by dinner music Recordings "The Music of Elgar": Sir Adrian Boult and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, "Enigma Variations" Recordings Big Brother Bill’s Song Service DAVENTRY NEWS, followed by recordings Church of Christ service, relayed from St. Andrew Street Church of Christ Preacher: Pastor W. D. More. Organist: Mrs. C. Adams Recordings Sketch by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bailey: "The Blue Gown" Schmitt Reserved DAVENTRY NEWS Dominion and district weather reports and station notices OPERATIC EXCERPTS The Boston Promenade Orchestra, : " Mignon" Overture Thomas Essie Ackland (contralto), "Knowest Thou the Land" Thomas Beniamino Gigli (tenor), " Farewell Mignon" . Thomas Lotte Lehmann (soprano) "A Gipsy Lad I Well Do Know," "There With Him is She Now" ......0ve0 Thomas British Symphony Orchestra, "Marriage of Figaro" Overture Mozart

9.41 9.44 9.48 10. 0 es V. Ursuleac (soprano) and E. Berger (soprano), "Letter Duet" ........ Mozart Peter Dawson (bass-bari-tone), "Now Your Days of Philandering Are Over" ... Mozart Anna Case (soprano), "Oh What Feelings " Mozart Alexander Kipnis (bass) and E. Rinziczka (mezzo-soprano) "T’ll Have Vengeance" Mozart Bournemouth Municipal Orcestra, " Marriage of Figaro" FanCANTO ® pericesevedscssosecienss MOZArt Close of normal programme. (During the war this station will remain on the air until 12 midnight. Daventry news, 11 p.m.) aly DUNEDIN 1140 k.c, 263m. 6. Op.m. Recordings 8.15 8.45 9. 0 9.20 10. 0 Wandering with the West Wind Reserved Voices from Flowerland | ‘"‘Rapiers for Two, Coffee for One": A comedy in the French style. Produced by the NBS Close down AWW/ INVERCARGILL 680k.c. 441 m. 41. Oa.m. Sunday morning programme 2.30 3. 0 Si0 p.m. Weather report for aviators Zoran’ NEWS and. dinner music Harry Horlick and his Salon Orchestra, with vocal interludes Somewhere in England "phantasie Trio in A Minor" (John Ireland)

3.12 Famous artists: Norman Allim (bass), and Marcel Mule (saxoe phone) 3.30-4.0 Medley time 5.45 6. 0 6.30 7.45 8.15 8.45 9. 0 9.10 9.30 9.42 10. 0 DAVENTRY NEWS "Music at Your Fireside" Relay of Evening Service from Esk Street Baptist Church. Preacher; Rev. S. W. Wyness. Organist: W. M. Dobie. Choirmaster: Gavin Currie Gleanings from far and wide "Tales of the Silver Greyhound" © Reserved DAVENTRY NEWS Listen to the band "Ravenshoe" Slumber session Close down