SUNDAY NATIONAL

New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 90, 14 March 1941, Page 18

SUNDAY

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MARCH 16

. NY, AUCKLAND 650 k c. 462 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for NEWS 10. 0 10.30 11. 0 FROM LONDON (News at 6.0, 7.0, and 8.45) "With the Boys Overseas." Radio magazine compiled from recorded commentaries, descriptions, news and messages The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band (Conductor, Flight-Lieutenant Gladstone Hill) * Players and Singers" Anglican Service, relayed from All Saints’ Church. Preacher: Canon W. W. Averill. Organist: Dr. Kenneth Phillips 12.15 p.m. ‘‘ Musical Musings" 3.15 B.30 8.40 8.45 9. 0 9.15 9.25 * 9.28 10.32 11. 0 11.30 Dinner music (1.15, NEWS FROM LONDON) "An afternoon at the proms " Cesar Franck’s Symphony in D Minor, played by Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra "In less serious mood " Children’s Song Service "As the Day Declines" (6.15, NEWS FROM LONDON and Topical Talk) Presbyterian Service, relayed from St. Andrew’s Church. Preacher: Very Rev. G. Budd. Organist: A. W. Evans * Harmonic interlude " EVENING PROGRAMME: Philharmonic Orchestra, "Beatrice and _ Benedict" Overture cin Berlioz Yvonne Printemps (soprano), "Plaisirs d’Amour" Martini Reserved NBS newsreel: A digest of the day’s news BBC news commentary Station notices "Her Shop." A comedy by Aimee and Philip Stuart Adapted and produced by the NBS Close of normal programme NEWS FROM LONDON followed by meditation music CLOSE DOWN VC eran 6. 0 p.m. Recordings 8.30 8.45 9. oO 9.16 9.24 BBC Symphony Orchestra, with vocalists, ‘Serenade to Music" (Vaughan Williams) Reserved London Philharmonic Orchestra, "Lyric Suite," Op. 54 (Grieg), Germaine Gernay (contralto), and Georges Thill (tenor) Fritz Kreisler (violin), ‘Ruralia Hungarica" (Dohnanyi)

9.37 Mark Raphael (baritone) 9.44 London Philharmonic Orchestra, "The Fair Maid of Perth" Suite (Bizet) 10. 0 Close down Z AUCKLAND 1250k oc 240m. 10. Oa.m. Sacred and orchestral selections 41. 0 Concert session 12. 0 Lunch music 2. Op.m. Miscellaneous items, plano, piano-accordion, light orchestral and organ music 4.20 Band music, popular medleys 5.30-6.0 Light orchestral selections 7. O Orchestral interlude 8. 0 Concert programme 8.45 Reserved 9.0 "Challenge of the Black Douglas": Talk by A. J. Sinclair 9.30 Organ and choral numbers 10. 0 Close down 2 Y 570k ¢. 526m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for NEWS FROM LONDON (News at 6.0, 7.0, and 8.45) 7.30 (approx.) Early morning session 9.0 "With the Boys Overseas": Radio magazine compiled from recorded commentaries, descriptions, news and messages 0. 0 Band music 0.80 Music of the masters 1.0 Presbyterian Church Service, relayed from St. John’s. Preacher: Rev. Gladstone Hughes. Organist and Choirmaster: W. Lawrence Hagee gitt 12.15 p.m. (approx.) These you have loved 41.0 Dinner music (1.15, NEWS FROM LONDON)

Hd ° Music by Mozart: The "Jupiter" Symphony in C Major. played by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra 2.32 For the music lover 2.47 In quires and places where they sing 3.0 "Who Wrote That?" A session of music, prose and poetry, with notes and queries 3.30 Words and music 4. 0 Reserved 4.12 Band music 4.31 Something new 4.46 The Rosario Bourdon Orchestra 5. Q Children’s Song Service, conducted by Uncle William, assisted by the 2YA Children’s Song Service Choir 6.46 Tunes you may remember 6.15 a gag FROM LONDON and Topical a 7. 0 Methodist Church Service, relayed from Trinity Church. Preacher: Rev. Walter Parker. Organist: Miss Lilian Thawley. Choirmaster: W. McClellan 8. 0 EVENING PROGRAMME: Andersen Tyrer conducting the Combined NBS String Orchestra and the 2YA Concert Orchestra Overture: "The Bartered Bride " Smetana

Concerto in A Minor Saint-Saens Soloist: Claude Tanner Suite " Water Music" Handel-Harty Reserved NBS newsreel: A digest of the day’s news BBC news commentary Station notices "The Requiem" ..... Brahms Conductor: Andersen Tyrer Soloists: Phyllis Lawson (soprano), Lawrence A. North Sha ob (baritone) Chorus master: H. Temple White 10.30 Close of normal programme (approx.) 11.0 NEWS FROM LONDON followed by meditation music 11.30 CLOSE DOWN QVC RITE 6. Op.m. Recordings 8. 0 Round the Bandstand 8.45 Reserved 9. O Celebrity concert 10. 0 Close down 2QW/ WELLINGTON 990 k.c, 303m. 7. Op.m. Recalis: The pick of the week’s recordings 7.36 ‘Martin’s Corner" 8. 0 Curtain Up! 8.33 When Dreams Come True

8.45 Reserved "Dad and Dave" Heart songs "Arms and the Messenger": & tale of the Silver Greyhound Ensemble 40. @ Close down NAB NEW PLYMOUTH &l0kc¢. 370m. 7. Op.m. Relay of church service 8.15 Studio programme of recordings 8. 0 Station notices 8. 2 Recordings 10. 0 Close down 2QVirl 750 ke. 395m. 8.45a.m. NEWS FROM LONDON 9. 0 "With the Boys Overseas": Radio magazine compiled from recorded commentaries, descriptions, news and messages 40. 0 Morning programme 4.15 p.m. NEWS ‘FROM LONDON, followed by dinner music 2. 0-4.0 Afternoon concert session 6.16 NEWS FROM LONDON and Topical Talk ‘ 7. 0 Relay of Evening Service from St. John’s Anglican Cathedral Church, Napier. Preacher: Dean J. B, Brocklehurst. Organist and Choirmaster: Percy Tombs 8.15 (approx.) Recordings, station notices 8.30 The Boston Promenade Orchestra, "Rienzi" Overture (Wagner) 8.41 Alexander Kipnis (bass) 8.45 Reserved 9. 0 NBS Newsreel: A digest of the day’s news 8.158 BBC News Commentary 9 Arthur Rubinstein (piano), Andante .26 ey Polonaise No. 6 in A Flat (Chopin) .88 Elisabeth Rethberg (soprano) 50 The London Philharmonic Orchestra, "‘Rossiniana’ (Rossini) © Close down 2 y IN} 920k.c. 327m. 7. Op.m. London foe ia mt Orchestra, he pon in D Major (‘‘Haffner’) (Mozart) 7.30 G. D.Cunningham (organ) 8. 0 Light opera 8.30 BBC Symphony Orchestra, "Crown Imperial" (Walton) 8.45 Reserved 6. 0 "The Adventures of Marco Polo" 9.16 Light classical music 9.45 ‘Pinto Pete" 10. 0 Close down These programmes are press. Any last-minute pe rea Some "a Se be announced over the air. All programmes in this issue are t to The Listener, and may not be pc without permission.

SUNDAY

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MARCH 16

¥ Y 720 k.c. 416m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for NEWS FROM LONDON 8. 0 "With the Boys Overseas": Radio magazine compiled from recorded commentaries, descriptions, news and messages 70. O Morning programme 11. 0 Methodist Service, relayed from the Durham Street Church. Preacher: Rev. Raymond Dudley, M.A., F.R.E.S. Organist and Choirmaster: Melville Lawry 12.15 p.m. Recordings 41.0 Dinner music (1.15, NEWS FROM LONDON) 2.0 "Ignaz Friedman, some of his Memories and Impressions." Talk prepared by Dr. Leon Lipson, followed by a pianoforte recital by this famous pianist 2.30 ‘For the music lover’: Edvard Grieg 60 "A London Symphony," by Vaughan Williams, and played by Sir Henry J. Wood and the Queen’s Hall Orchestra 8.40 Military bands and English vocalists 4. 0 Melodious memories 4.30 Fred Hartley’s Quintet, with vocal duettists &. 0 Children’s Service, conducted hy Pastor C. G. Flood, assisted by the Moorhouse Avenue Church of Christ Sunday School Choir. Subjects: (Sen.), ‘‘ The Call of the Four Fishermen"; (Jnr.), ‘Friends of Jesus" 6.45 Evening reverie 68.15 NEWS FROM LONDON and Topical Talk 7. 0 Church of Christ Service, relayed from Moorhouse Avenue Church, Preacher, Pastor C. Flood. Organ- | ist: Mrs. Pugh. Choirmaster: H. E. | Ames. 8.15 Recordings 8.30 EVENING PROGRAMME: The Queen’s Hall Orchestra, " Overture in G Minor" Bruckner 8.39 Conchita Supervia (soprano), "La Maja dolorosa" Granados "Las Currutacas Modestas " Callejeo Granados When Conchita Supervia died three ears ago at the tragically early age of 8, she left a legacy to the world of music in a generous number of recordings of her glorious voice. AS a coloratura contralto (but more frequently called a mezzosoprano) with a range of exceptional comass, she was almost unique, this particuar type of voice having become more and more unusual since the close of the 18th century. . 8.45 Reserved 9.0 NBS newsreel: A digest of the day’s news 9.15 BBC news commentary 9.25 "Cupid and Commonsense" A comedy by Arnold Bennett adapted and produced by the NBS 10.31 Close of normal programme 11. 0 NEWS FROM LONDON followed by meditation music 11.30 CLOSE DOWN SY CHRISTCHURCH 1200k¢. 250m. 6. Op.m. Recordirgs 8.30 Light concert 8.45 Reserved 9.26 "Singapore Spy" 10. 0 Close down

SAR REMIT 12. 0-1.30 p.m. _ Lunch programme 1.15 5.30 6.15 6.40 7. 0 7.7 7.A3 7.19 7.26 NEWS FROM LONDON Sacred song service, conducted by the Salvation Army NEWS FROM LONDON and Topical Talk Hits of to-day and yesterday The Orchestra Symphonique, ‘The Barber of _ Seville’ Overture (Rossini) Elizabeth Schumann (soprano) William’ Murdoch (piano), "The Bee’s Wedding,’ "Songs Without Words" (Mendelssohn), re Spring" (Grieg) Tino Rossi (tenor), The Salon Orchestra, "Tambourin Chinois,’ "Caprice Viennois" (Kreisler) The radio stage Albert Sandler and his Orchestra Nelson Eddy (baritone) George Swift (trumpet) "The Kingsmen" Reserved NBS Newsreel: A digest of the day’s news BBC News Commentary "Out of the Silence" Meditation music Close down ANY DUNEDIN 790 k.c. 380 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for NEWS 9. 0 10. 0 #1. 0 FROM LONDON (News at 6, 7 and 8.45) "With the Boys Overseas": Radio magazine compiled from recorded commentaries, descriptions, news and messages Feminine artists; orchestras and chorus Baptist Service, relayed from the Hanover Street Baptist Church Preacher: Rev. J. Ewen Simpson. Choirmaster: H. P. Desmoulins. Organist; Miss P, Westland

42,15 p.m. Concert celebrities 1.15 NEWS FROM LONDON, followed by dinner music . , 2. 0 Lavender and Lace 2.30 The Music of Chopin: Alfred Cortot with John Barbirolli and orcheso> Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 3. 0 Classical music 3.30 "London After Dark" 3.56 Music of Many Lands 6. 0 Big Brother Bill’s Song Service 6.15 NEWS FROM LONDON 6.30 Anglican Service, relayed from 8t. John’s Church Preacher: Archdeacon A. C. Button. Organist: G. Wilkinson 7.46 After church music 8.30 EVENING PROGRAMME: Studio recital by Mrs. Wilfred Andrews (contralto), F "If My Songs Were Onl WHOS ececsscciniasinss .. Hahn "To the Evening Star" . Raff "Shepherd’s Song" ........ Elgar "EENZIANG" .eccccccccccccscorre PITY 8.45 Reserved 9. 0 NBS Newsreel: A digest of the day’s news 9.15 BBC News Commentary 9.25. Station notices 9.27 "Music from the Theatre": The Opera "Prince Igor" Borodin As Prince Igor is about to start out on a campaign against the Polovetzky Tribe, he entrusts the care of his wife and the reins of government to his dissolute’ brother, Prince ..Galitsky, who secretly desires to usurp the throne. After Prince [gor’s. departure Prince Galitsky encourages the population of Poutivle to indulge in drunken: orgies. At the height of the festivities word is brought that Prince Igor\ and his son Viadimer have been taken captive in battle, and that the Polovetzky are about to attack the town. Meanwhile, in the camp of the Polovetzky, Viadimer, much to Prince Igor’s sorrow, has fallen in love with the Polo--Vetzky chief’s daughter Kontchakoyna,

Later, the vfetorious Polovetzky army returns from sacking Poutivle, and. celebrate the occasion by feasting and dancing. Prince Igor makes a desperate attempt, and manages to escape, leaving Viadimer behind, and returns safely to the arms of his wife, amid the great rejoicing of his subjects. This radio presentation features the great Russian basso, Feodor Chaliapin. 10.35 Close of normal programme 11. 0 NEWS FROM LONDON, followed by meditation music 11.30 CLOSE DOWN aly 140ke. 263m. 6. Op.m. Recordings 6.20 (approx.) Topical talk 8.15 "Wandering With the West Wind" 8.45 Reserved ’ 9. O Famous orchestras, instrumentalists and vocalists 10. 0 Close down qi Y Z 680kce. 441m. 8.45a.m. NEWS FROM LONDON 9.0 "With the Boys Overseas": Radio magazine compiled from recorded commentaries. descriptions, news and messages 710. O Recordings 41. 0 Sunday morning programme 1. Op.m. Dinner music (1.15, NEWS "FROM LONDON) 2.0 Eugen Wolff and his Orchestra, with vocal interludes 2.30 Film stars parade 8.0 Rhapsodies Nos. 5 and 6 (Liszt), Played by Alexandre Borowsky (pianist) 3.12 Famous artist: Fraser Gange (baritone) 3.30-4.0 Medley time 6.15 NEWS FROM LONDON 6.30 Relay of evening service from St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church Preacher: Rey. C. J. Tocker. Choire master: F. H. Johnson: Organist: Mrs. A. E. H. Bath 7.30 Gleanings from far and wide 8.15 Station notices 8.20 "Martin’s Corner": A story of @ family 8.45 Reserved 9. 0 NBS Newsreel: A digest of the day’s news 9.16 BBC News Commentary 9.25 ‘Ravenshoe’"’ 9.37 Slumber session 10. 0 Close down