SATURDAY NATIONAL

New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 63, 6 September 1940, Page 32

SATURDAY

NATIONAL

NZ, AUCKLAND 650 k.¢. 462 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for DAVENTRY NEWS 7. 0 DAVENTRY NEWS 7.10 Breakfast session, tmterrupted at 8.20 and 9.15 for DAVENTRY NEWS 7.30 District weather report 10. O Devotional Service, conducted by Rev. A. J, Jamieson 10.15 Recordings 11.0 "Mary Makes a Career": Keeping Household Accounts 11.15 Running commentary on events at Avondale Jockey Club’s Meeting, relayed from Avondale Racecourse 12.30 p.m.-1.15 DAVENTRY NEWS 1.0 District week-end weather forecast 2.0 Recordings 3. 0 Commentary on Rugby match, relayed from Eden Park 4.30 Sports results &. 0 Children’s session (‘ Cinderella ") 5.45 DAVENTRY NEWS, followed by dinner music: "Ball at the Savoy" ¢Abraham);.‘‘Love. Me Forever’ (Schertzinger); Potpourri from the film "Truza" (Leuz); "Vals Poetica"’ (Villanueva); ‘‘Mon Reve" (Waldteufel); "Gipsy Moon". (Borganoff); "Die Lorelei’ (Liszt); "A Musical Snuff Boz" (Liadow); "Paganint"’ (Lehar); "Souvenir de Capri" (Becce); * "Why" (Schumann); * ‘Kuss. Serenade" (Micheli);- "Master of My Soul" (Stolz); "Songs of the Rhineland" (Schmidt); "I Love Thee" (Grieg); "Indra" (Linéke). 6.55 Dominion and district weather reports 7.0 OfmMcial news service 7.10 News and reports 7.30 Topical war talks from the BBC 8. O Studio recitals by the Royal Auckland Male Choir (conducted by Harry Woolley), Aileen Warren (piano), and Otto Hubscher (violin) Recording: London Symphony Orchestra, "The Immortals" Concert Overture ......0....cccsere King 8.10 The Choir, . "The Ash Grove" Welsh Folk Song "In This Hour of Softened Splendour" csv Pinsuti "Come, Let Us Join the Roundelay" .ccrsecseeseses Beale 8.19 Aileen Warren (piano), "Souvenir de Vienne" Cyril Scott "Arabesque" ....... Chaminade Ninth Nocturne ......,.. Chopin "Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring" Bach 8.31 The Choir, "The Merry Wayfarer" Mendelssohn "Pirate Dreams" .... Huerter "A aaeae Song" Mendelssohn "From the Homeland" Smetana "Indian Lament" Slavonic Dance No. 3 Dvorak

aE 8.51 9.10 10.10 11. 0 The Choir, "Old Folks at Home" arr. Robinson "Fain Would I Change That Note" .... Vaughan Williams "The Beleaguered" . Sullivan DAVENTRY NEWS, followed by Dominion and district weather reports and station notices VARIETY, featuring Cliff. Edwards with Victor Young and his Orchestra, and the Ken- Darby Singers in excerpts from "Pinocchio," Judy Garland and the Bohemians 10. 0° Sports summary 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 | DAVENTRY NEWS (During the war, the station will be on the air until 12 midnight) OM 26 Soe ane 5. 0-6.0p.m. Light music 7.0 8. 0 8.12 8.30 8.45 9. 0 9.26 10.30 After dinner music "Filmland Memories": Dick Powell in songs from "The Singing Marine" Borrah Minevitch and his Harmonica Rascals "The Dark Horse" Orchestral interlude "The Sentimental Bloke" Popular soloists, Variety Close down |Z AUCKLAND 1250k.c. 240m, 1. Op.m. Band music, vocal gems, piano 6.35 7. 0 7.30 8.0 12. 0 medleys, light orchestral, piano accordion and light vocal selections Light music, miscellaneous itenrs Light orchestral and popular selections Signal preparation for Air Force Sports results and commentsy Bill Hendry Orchestral programme Dance session Close down QW \ WELLINGTON | 570 k.c. 526 m. When Parliament is being broadcast this programme will be transmitted by 2YC. Usual hours of Parliament, 10.30 to 1 p.m. and 2.30 to 5.30 p.m. 6 Oam. Station on the air for DAVENTRY NEWS 6.50 7. 0 7.10 7.30 9.30 10, 0 Weather report for aviators DAVENTRY NEWS Breakfast session, interrupted at 8.20 and 9.15 for DAVENTRY NEWS District weather report Recordings Weather report for aviators

SS 410.10 Devotional Service, followed by | recordings 10.28 t0 10.30 Time signals 10.45 "The Morning Spell: Find the Hero," by Mrs. Mary Scott : 11.0 Recordings 412. 0 Lunch music, interrupted at 12.30 pm. and 1,15 for DAVENTRY NEWS 1.0 Weather report for aviators and week-end forecast 3. QQ Running commentary on the Rugby Football Match (relayed from Athletic Park) 4.45 Recordings (approx.) 5. Q Children’s session ("Uncle Jasper’) 5.45 DAVENTRY NEWS, followed by dinner music: "Bright Stars are Shining" (Leux); "Fresh Breezes’ (Borchert); "Prelude in C Sharp Minor" (Rachmaninoff); ' ‘Billy Mayerl Memories" (Mayerl); "One Night of Love" (Schertzinger); ‘"‘Goofus’’ (King); * ‘Southern Winds" (Richartz); "Idylle" (Marais); "Landscape" (Foresythe); ‘ "Spanish Dance" | Don Rico); "Artist’s Life Waltz’ (Strauss); ‘Beautiful Isle of Somewhere’ (Fearis); "Gipsy Love Waltz" (Lehar); "In Merry Mood" (Haringer). 6.55 Dominion and district weather reports 7. O Official news service 7.10 News and reports 7.28t07.30 Time signals 7.30 Topical war talks from the BBC 8. 0 "Krazy Kapers": Presenting another instalment of this hilarious variety show 8.28 "FOR THE FILM FAN" Each Saturday night at this time we will broadcast popular numbers from _ talkies: some up to the minute, and others not quite so new "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" (from "Top Hat’) .... Berlin (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his Orchestra) "The Whistling Boy" .... Kern (from "For You Alone" Grace Moore, soprano) "If I Only Had a Brain" : Arlen (from "The Wizard of Oz") (Victor Young and his Orchestra) "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" Kern (from "Roberta’"’) (Phyllis Robbins, BBC star) "Alice Blue Gown" , Tierney (from "Irene’’) (Kenny Baker, tenor) 8.43 "STAR GAZING": Close-up of favourite artists in the variety world, Featuring Jeanette MacDonald and Norman Long 9. 0. DAVENTRY NEWS, followed by Dominion and_ district weather reports and station notices 9.10 Old-time dance music by the 2YA Old-time Dance Orchestra, conducted by Frank Crowther 10. 0 Sports summary 10.10 Continuation of old-time dance 11. 0 DAVENTRY NEWS (During the war, the station will remain on the air until 12 | midnight)

W WELLINGTON 2, 840 k.c. 357m. 3. 0-4.45 p.m. Light music 5. 0-6.0 Tunes for the tea table 6.35 Signal preparation for Air Force 7. 0 After dinner music 8. 0 Popular classics 9. 0 On with the show! 10.0 Melody and humour 10.30 Close down QW WELLINGTON 990k.c, 303 m, 7. Op.m. You Asked for It: From listeners to listeners 10.0 Close down 2 Y 810k.c. 370m. 6.30 p.m. Children’s session 7.30 Sports results and reviews 8. 0 Music, mirth and melody 9. 0 Weather report and station noticeg 9. 2 Recordings 10. 0 Close down 2 NAPIER 760k.c. 395m. 7. Q0am. DAVENTRY NEWS 7.10 Breakfast session, interrupted at 8.20 and 9.15 for DAVENTRY NEWS 11. O Light music 12. 0-2.0 p.m. Lunch music, interrupted at 12.30 and 1.45 for DAVENTRY NEWS 5. 0 Light music 5.30 For the children: ‘‘Paradise Plumes and Head-Hunters" 5.45 DAVENTRY NEWS 6. 0 "Carson Robison & his Pioneers" 6.15 Light music 6.30 Recorded talk by Professor Arnold Wall: "Life and Language" 6.45 eather forecast. Rugby results | 7. 0 Official news 7.15 "The Circle of Shiva’ 7.30 Topical War Talks from the BBC 8. 0 Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, "Hungarian Caprice’ (Zador) 8.9 The Manchester Children’s Choir 8.17 Celeste Instrumental Trio, ‘Silent Night" (Trad), "‘Angels’ Serenade" (Braga) 8.23 Florence Austral (soprano) 8.26 London Symphony Orchestra, "In the Gountry,’"’ ‘Evening in Town" (Coates) 8.36 Nelson Eddy (baritone) 8.47 Yehudi Menuhin (violin), ‘Zapateado" Sarasate), "Hungarian Dance No. 7" (Brahms) 8.52 Norwegian Light Symphawy Orchtra, "Fantasia on Norwegian Folke Songs" 9.0 DAVENTRY NEWS 8. & "The Crimson Trail"? 9.16 Light music 10. 0 Close down AVN ste sm. 7. Op.m. Local Rugby results. Light popular music 8. O Light selections 8.10 "Scott of Scotland Yard’ 8.50 Light recitals 9.15 Dance music 9.30 Swing session 10.0 Close down

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SV/ CHRISTCHURCH 720 k.c. 416m. | 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for DAVENTRY NEWS 7.0 DAVENTRY NEWS 7.10 Breakfast session, interrupted at 8.20 and 9.15 for DAVENTRY NEWS 90.30 Devotional service, followed by recordings 11. 0 "Music and Flowers" series: Talk by Mrs. Clara Fargo Thomas, one of America’s outstanding mural painters: "Our Need of Flowers"’ 11.10 Recordings 42. QO Lunch music, interrupted at 12.30 p.m. and 1.15 for DAVENTRY NEws 2.0 Recordings 3.0 Commentary on Rugby football match, relayed from Lancaster Park 4.30 Sports results 6. 0 Children’s session ("Just You and I’) 5.45 DAVENTRY NEWS, followed by _ dinner music: "Marche Militaire" (Schubert); "Polonaise Elegique"’; "Hassan" Serenade (Delius); "Hungarian Fantasy’ (arr. Goer); ‘‘Slavonte Scherzo" (Sistek); "Little Valley in_ the Mountains" (Kennedy); "Jan Kiepura Film Melodies’; "To Meet Lehar’ (arr. Hruby); "Faithful Jumping Jack’’ (Heykens); "‘Guitarre"’ (Moszkowski); "Hungarian Dance, No. 5" (Brahms); "Love's Sweet Serenade" (Goletti); "‘Strauss Waltz Medley’’ (arr. (Goer); ‘"‘Malaguena’ (Moszkowski); "In Dreamy Night’ (Ziehrer); ‘‘Serenade"’ (Schubert), 6.55 Dominion and district weather reports 7.0 Official news service 7.10 News and reports 7.30 Topical War Talks from the BBC 8.0 Jack Hylton and his Orchestra, "Jack Hylton’s Jubilee Cavalcade " Jack Hylton is a natural entertainer. His father kept a public house in Bolton, Lancashire, and, as a youth of seven or eight, Jackson — that was his name then — delighted customers by piping ballads in a boyish soprano. Next he took twelve lessons in ‘pianoforte,’ and at thirteen got his first professional job. And what a job! Boy vocalist, assistant pianist, and general handyman to the pierrot troupe on the sands at Rhyl. 8.10 "Tales of the Silver Greyhound": "Mexican Adventure" 8.33 Variety programme, featuring Debroy Somers’ Band, Dennis Noble _ (baritone), Beatrice Tange (piano), Louis Levy and the Gaumont British Symphony 8.0 DAVENTRY NEWS followed by Dominion and _ district weather reports and station notices 9.10 Harry Roy and his Orchestra present: | "Harry Roy’s new Stage Show" 9.22 Bing Crosby sings: SOGRENIR.. ssiisscss .. Donaldson "The Moon and the Willow Tree" ... Burke "Too Romantic" ....... Burke

9.31 -- Rhythm and humour, featuring George Titchener, from the studio, and the Rhythm Makers Orchestra The Orchestra: "Prelude in C Sharp Minor" Rachmaninoff "T Let a Song go out of My mere nc. ei nctinacsvi Ellington 9.37 George Titchener (comedian), " What a Pal" . Hylton "What a Nerve" . Richard 9.47 The Orchestra: "You go to My Head" Coots "Stop, Look and Lisa OT Van Eps 9.54 Bobby Comber (comedian). "Jolly Good Company Beside the Sea" Wallace 9.57 The Orchestra: "Stealin’ Apples " Waller 10. 0 Sports summary Modern Dance Music, by Ambrose and his Orchestra, Lew Stone and his Band, and Joe Loss and his Band with Instrumental Interludes by Sowande and his Music DAVENTRY NEWS (During the war the station will be on the air until 12 midnight) IS NVA CHRISTCHURCH 1200 k.c, 250 m. 2.30-4.30 p.m. Light music 5. 0-6.0 Recordings 6.35 7.0 8. 0 10, 0 10.30 Signal preparation for Air Force After dinner music Symphonic. programme, featuring at 8.16, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, playing "Symphony No, 2 in D Major, Op. 73" (Brahms) ; and at 9.33, Beatrice Harrison and the New Symphony Orchestra, playing "Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra, Op. 85" (Elgar) Favourite entertainers Close down SAR at eae ert 6.50 a.m. Weather report for aviators 7. 0 7.10 10. 0 12. 0 Tat p wo hao So ONIND D Sao TnoSsoa& O20 wor _ ? = DAVENTRY NEWS Breakfast session, interrupted at 8.20 and 9.15 for DAVENTRY NEWS Weather report ‘Luncheon music, interrupted at 12.30 p.m. and 1.15 for DAVENTRY NEWS Football commentary Bright melodies Light variety "The Crimson Trail" DAVENTRY NEWS, followed by dinner music Tales from the Pen of Edgar Allen Poe Sporting results, station notices Official news Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra Topical war talks from the BBC "Joan of Arc’"’ Spotlight parade, featuring at 8.30, "Here’s A Queer Thing!" DAVENTRY NEWS Light opera Correet tempo played by Victor Silvester and Orchestra, Henry Jacques and his Orchestra Close down

Zl DUNEDIN 790 k.c. 380 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for DAVEN6.50 7. 0 7.10 9.30 10. 0 10.50 12. 0 oe . oN oc °o 5.45 TRY NEWS Weather report for aviators DAVENTRY NEWS Breakfast session, interrupted at 8.20 and 9.15 for DAVENTRY NEWS Recordings Weather report for aviators Recordings "Mary Makes a Career: The Last Year at School" Lunch music, interrupted at 12.30 p.m. and 1.15 for DAVENTRY NEWS Weather report (including for aviators) Recordings Commentary on senior Rugby match (relay from Carisbrook) 4.45 Sports results Children’s session (‘"‘How to Make" Club) DAVENTRY NEWS, followed by dinner music: "Light Cavalry" (Suppe); "Evening Song" (Schumann); "Grace Moore Mélodies’’; "Cloches de _ Corneville’" + (Planquette); "Brahms’ Waltzes’; "Mexican Serenade"’ (Kaschabet); "Dicky Bird Hop’ (Gourley); "The Blue Lagoon’ (Strauss); "Old England" (arr. Krish); *‘San Remo" (Hummer); "For Your Delight" (Coates); "Tell Me Again" (Grosz); "Gracie Fields’s Melodies": "Liebestraum" (Liszt); "In the Mill" (Gillet). 6.55 Dominion and district weather reports 7. 0 Official news service 7.10 News and reports (approx.) 7.30 Topical War Talks from the BBC 8. 0 Light Orchestral and Ballad Concert Dajos Bela Orchestra, + "Festival Polonaise " Svendsen "Rhapsodie Russe " Nussbaum 8.10 Studio Recital by Leslie J. Dunbar (baritone), "The Drums of Life" Powell WASUOE ". .ccstieens, DUE 8.16 The Light Symphony Orchestra, "The Three Men" Suite Coates 8.28 Studio Recital by Dora Drake (soprano), "My Heart is Like a Singing CT, pg a ae apt eae . Parry "O Lovely Night" .... Ronald "The Snowman" .... Pepper "The Child and the Twilight" Parry 8.37 The Eastbourne Municipal Orchestra, "Silhouettes" ......... Arensky 8.45 Leslie J. Dunbar (baritone), "Down by the Sally Gardens" "Her Name is Mary" arr. Hughes 8.51 The Light Symphony Orchestra, " Bal Masque" ........ Fletcher JOYOUSNESS " sssssseeeee Wood

9.0 DAVENTRY NEWS followed by Dominion and _ district weather reports and station notices 9.10 DANCE MUSIC 10. 0 Sports summary 10.10 Dance music 11.0 DAVENTRY NEWS (During the war the station will remain on the air until 12 midnight) V/ DUNEDIN Gl, 1140k.c. 263m. 3. Op.m. Light music 5. 0-6.0 Recordings 7.0 After dinner music 8.0 "Marie Antoinette" 8.14 Melodies of the moment 8.30 "The Mystery Club": "The Major Operation" 9. O People in pictures 9.30 Fall in and follow the band! 10. O Light and bright 10.30 Closg down GIN7 72 WWWERCARGILL 680k.c, 441m. _ 7. Gam. DAVENTRY NEWS 7.10 Breakfast session, interrupted 8.20 and 9.15 for NEWS 11. 0 Recordings 12. 0-2.0p.m. Lunch music, interrupted = ao and 1.15 for DAVENTRY vEW: 5. 0 Children’s session 5.15 Saturday special of new releases 5.456 DAVENTRY NEWS 6.15 The Orchestra Mascotte 6.30 "Old-Time The-Ayter " 6.45 Local sports results 6.50 Laughs with Sandy Powell 7.0 Official news 7.10 Screen Snapshots 7.25 Dominion and district weather roe ports, and station notices 7.30 Topical war talks from the BBC 8. 0 Shall we dance? O© DAVENTRY NEWS . & For the music lover © Close down