SUNDAY NATIONAL

New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 115, 5 September 1941, Page 18

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IBY GA sarel 6. Oa-m. Station on the air for NEWS FROM LONDON (News at 6.0, 7.0 and 8.45) 9. 0 "With the Boys Overseas" 10.15 ‘Players and Singers" 41.0 Presbyterian Service, relayed from St. James’ Church: Preacher, Rev. H. J. Lilburn; organist, Donald Edgar 12.15 p.m. ‘Musical Musings" 41.0 Dinner music (1.15, Headline News and Views, followed by Wickham Steed on "World Affairs’’) 2.0 "An Afternoon at the Proms’ 3.30 "Music by Haydn’: Excerpts from "The Creation," sung by the Royal Choral Society 4. 0-"Empire Troops Of Duty in Britain" 5. O Children’s song service 6.45 ‘As the Day Declines" (6.15, NEWS FROM LONDON and Topical Talk) 7.0 Anglican Service, relayed from St. Matthew’s Church: Preacher, Rev. Canon R. G. Coates; organist, Herbert Webb 8.15 "Harmonic Interlude’ 8.30 EVENING PROGRAMME: Eric Coates and Symphony Orchestra, "London Again" Suite Coates 8.45 National Service session 9. 0 NBS newsreel 9.15 BBC news commentary 9.25 Station notices 9.28 "A Lady of 56" A sentimental comedy by W. Graeme-Holder Produced by the NBS 10. 2 Close of normal programme 11. 0 NEWS FROM LONDON followed by meditation music 11.30 CLOSE DOWN Y 880 ke. 341 m. 6. Op.m. Recordings 8.30 London -Philharmonie | Orchestra, : "Scuola di Ballo" Ballet Music (Boccherini) 8.45. National Service session ®. 0 A Capella Singers, soloists and Orchestra, Act UL, "The Ships" : ("Dido and Aeneas’’) (Purcell) 9.20 Mitchell Miller (oboe), with Columbia Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra, Concerto No. 3, in G Minor (Handel) 9.28 Philharmonic Choir, with Walter. Widdop (tenor), "Behold How Throbs," "I -Would Beside My Lord’ ("St. Matthew Passion") (Bach) 9.36 London Philharmonic Orchestra, _ Symphony No. 39 in E Flat Major, ~-K.548 (Mozart) 10. 0 Close down 124M coe a 10, Oa.m. Sacred and orchestral selections 41.0 Concert session

12. 0 Luncheon music, miscellaneous | items, organ selections, popular | medleys 3.40 p.m. Light orchestral, piano and piano-accordion selections 4.40-6.0 Band music, miscellaneous 7. 0 8. 0 8.45 numbers, light orchestral music Orchestral and instrumental items Concert National Service session 10. 0 Close down GAVIA Suc mse 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for NEWS 7.30 9. 0 10.15 10.45 11. 0 FROM LONDON (News at 6.0, 7.0 and 8.45) Early morning session "With the Boys Overseas" Band music Music of the masters Methodist Service, relayed from Trinity Church: Preacher, Rev. Walter Parker; organist, Lilian Thawley; choirmaster, "W. McClellan . 12.15 (approx.) These you have loved 1. 0 2.0 2.45 3. 0 3.12 3.30 3.52 4.0 4.13 4.33 4.46 5. 0 5.45 6.15 7. 0 Dinner music (1.15, Headline News and Views, followed by Wickham Steed on ‘World Affairs’’) "Music by Cesar Franck": Symphony in D Minor, ‘by Leopoid Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra In Quires and Places where they Sing "Antonin Dvorak" (1841-1904): A Centenary Tribute Ernest Empson (pianist), in a Studio recital, Ballade in F Minor. ...... Chopin "Bird as Prophet" .... Schumann "Forest Rustling" ........ Lisat Down among the baritones and basses Musical comedy medley "When Dreams Come True," Dr. Edward Jenner Something new "Shamrocks," songs and stories of old Ireland Waltz time Children’s song serviee, assisted by the 2YA _ Children’s Choir, conducted by Uncle William Concert hall of the air ong FROM LONDON and Topical Ta Presbyterian Service, relayed from Kelburn Church: Organist and choirmistress, Mrs. B. L. Dallard

8.45 9. 0 9.15 9.25 9.27 10. 0 11. 0 EVENING PROGRAMME: Dr. James Lyon (Trinity College Examiner) éonducts: An orchestral concert of his own works, "Idyll in Four Movements" "Autumn: A Souvenir for Orchestra" Suite: "The Palace of Cards" National Service session NBS newsreel: A digest of the day’s news BBC news commentary Station notices The Port Nicholson Silver Band. Conductor: R. Fenton. Vocalist: Madame Margaret Mercer (contralto) The Band, ._ "Sons of the Diggers" Armstrong Cornet solo, " At Dawning" ........ Cadman The Band, "Lohengrin " selection Wagner 9.40 Madame Margaret Mercer, * "Ho Ro, My Nut Brown Maiden " "The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond " "Weaving Song" "The Keel Row" trad. 9.49 The Band, OUP WE | cic ctjoreticoass Alford "A Few More Years ‘Shall Roll" wee Hayne 4 Odeon ® March os... Pryor Close of normal programme NEWS FROM LONDON followed by meditation music 11.30 CLOSE DOWN aS | Sake Mm 1 6. 8.45 9. 0 0. 0 p.m, Op.m.._ Recordings es in harmony National Service session With the Concert Masters Close down

ZIN7 WELLINGTON _ 990 ke, 303 m. 7. Op.m. Kecalls 7.35 8. 0 8.30 8.45 9. 2 9.15 10. 0 "The Woman Without a Name" "Curtain Up," featuring Alexander kipnis "Dad and Dave" National Service session Melodious memories Live, love and laugh "The Man Who Failed": An exploit of the "Old Crony" Ensemble Close down EN7 13 Melote Som 7. Op.m. Relay of Church Service 8.15 9. 0 9. 2 10. 0 Studio programme of recordings * Station notices Recordings Close down EN irl a oF ae m. 8.45a.m. NEWS FROM LONDON 9. 0 10.15 ""With the Boys Overseas" Morning programme 4. Op.m. Dinner music; 1.15, Headline news and views, followed by Wickham Steed, on ‘* World Affairs "’ 2. 0-4.0 Afternoon concert session 6.15 7. 0 NEWS FROM LONDON and Topical Talk Relay of Evening Service from Baptist Church, Hastings. Preacher: Rev. H. Edridge. Organist: W. Kean. Choirmaster: J. Bewley 8.15 (approx. ) Recordings, station ar8.30 8.34 8.38 10. 0 nouncements The British Symphony Orchestra, "Gavotte in E" (Bach* Miliza Korjus (soprano) Harry Bluestone (violin), ‘‘ Evening Star" (Wagner), "Ave Maria" (Bach-Gounod) National service session NBS Newsreel: A digest of the day’s news BBC news commentary : The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Slavonic Dance No. 5 in A Major (Dvorak) Dimitri Smirnoff (tenor) The Halle Orchestra, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 4 in D (Liszt) Marian Anderson (contralto) The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, "From Bohemia’s Meadows and Forests"? (Smetana) Close down CNZIN athe S27. 7. Op.m. Philadelphia orchestras "Les 7.30 8. 0 8.30 Preludes" Symphonic Poem (Liszt) Alfredo Campoli (violin) and London Symphony Orchestra, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso (SaintSaens) Light opera The Halle Orchestra with St, Michael’s Singers and Sir Hamilton Harty (piano), "The kid Grande" (Lambert) National Service session "The Adventures of Marco Polo" Light classieal music "Pinto Pete" Close down,

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3) Y 720 kaw 416 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for NEWS FROM LONDON (News at 6.0, 7.0 and 8.45) 9.0 "With the Boys Overseas’: Radio magazine compiled from recorded commentaries, descriptions, news and messages 10.16 Morning programme 11. 0 Salvation Army Service relayed from the Christehurch Citadel: Speakery Major E: H. Riseley; bandmaster, J. Richardson; songster leader, Edwin Danholt 12.15 p.m. Recordings 1.0 Dinner music (1.15, Headline News and Views, followed by Wickham Steed on ‘‘World Affairs’’) 2.0 "Marching to Victory ’: Dominion War Songs 2.30 Sir Walter Scott, "The Bride of Lammermoor," and Donizetti 2.40 "For the music lover" 38.0 Music by Schubert: The ‘Wanderer’’ Fantasia, played by Clifford Curzon (pianist), with Sir Henry J. Wood and the Queen’s Hall Orchestra 3.24 ‘Favourites from the Masters" 3.45 "Famous Artists’: Lily Pons 4. 0 ee ea Foort at the BBC Theatre Orga Poort; like Quentin Maclean of the Trocadero Cinema, is one of those musicians who have saved cinema organ music from becoming merely a meaningless, meandering. background to the film, interspersed with pistol shots, storms at sea, and the coconut-shell noises of galloping hooves, And Mr. Foort was born at Daventry, whichemakes it seem that he must have been fated from birth to become a broadcaster. 4.15 London Palladium Orchestra and Frank Titterton (tenor) &. 0 Children’s Service: Rev. A. Carr. Subjects: Sen., "About. Church, Prayer and Bible Reading’; jnr., "Going to Church" 5.45 Evening reverie 6.15 NEWS FROM LONDON 6.30 [ethodist Service relayed from ‘ East Belt Church: Preacher, Rev. J. H. Allan; organist, Miss Ss. Veitch; choirmaster, N. Douglas Recordings 815 EVENING PROGRAMME: Dol Dauber and his Salon Orchestra, "The Betrothal at the Lantern" Overture .... Offenbach 8.20 "In Quiet Mood": Featuring Henri Penn (pianist), Winifred Carter (harpist), Thomas E. West (tenor), Francis Bate (cellist) 8.45 National Service session 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 "Lucia di Lammermoor," by Donizetti Acts 1 and 2 (Founded on the novel "The Bride of Lammermoor," by Sir Walter Scott) Lord Henry Ashton has dissipated his fortune, and to mend matters would wed his sister, Lucy, to the rich Lord Arthur Bucklaw. Lucy, however, secretly loves and is loved by Sir Edgar Ravenswood. Edgar is sent to France on duty. His letters to Lucy are intercepted by Ashton, who goes further, and forges a document showing Edgar to be false to the vows of constancy which he has exchanged with Lucy. When shown this.document, Lucy is Shocked, and reluctantly agrees to the marriage wit Lord Arthur Bucklaw. The marriage contract is signed, and the ceremony is taking place when Edgar bursts

upon the scene. He is shown Lucy’s signature to the contract, and in his rage curses her and the whole house of Lammermoor, then departs. On entering the bridal chamber, Lucy goes mad and kills the bridegroom. The horror of the deed restores her reason and she stabs herself. Meanwhile, Edgar has tried to force a duel on Ashton, and betakes himself to the burying place of his fathers to await Ashton, It is here that he learns of the tragedy. of Lucy’s death, and takes his life by falling on his sword, 10.30 Close of normal programme 11.0 NEWS FROM LONDON, followed by meditation music 11.30 CLOSE DOWN SV CHRISTCHURCH 1200 ke. 290'm. . 2.30 p.m. Combined Citizens’ Intercession Service (relayed from the ‘ Civic Theatre) 6. 0 Light’ music 6.25 (approx.) Topical talk from London 8.30 Favourite singers: Grace Moore 8.45 National Service session 9. 0 Music of Britain 9.30 "Out of the Silence" 10. 0 Close down PSY CAR Biel 12. 0-1.30 p.m. Lunch music 1.15 Headline News and Views, followed by Wickham Steed, on ‘" World Affairs " : 5.30 Sacred Song Service 6.15 NEWS FROM LONDON and Topical Talk 6.40 These are popular 7. O Boston Promenade Orchéstra, "Bacchanale" (‘*‘Samson and Delilah’’) (Saint-Saens) 7. 9 Rose Bampton (soprano) and Lawrence Tibbett (baritone), ‘* Garden scene duet’; Lawrence’ Tibbett (baritone), G, ‘Martinelli (tenor), Rose Bampton (soprano), L. Warren (baritone), R. Nicholson (bari- : tone), "‘I Weep For You" (Verdi) 7.17 Eileen Joyce (piano), "Dance of the Gnomes" (Liszt), "Serenade " (Strauss) 7.23 London Philharmonic — Orchestra, "Voices of Spring" (Strauss) 31 ‘The Radio Stage" 47 "Night Nurse" O Melodie de Luxe 30 45 Heart Songs " National Service session QO NBS newsreel: A digest of the day’s news 15 BBC news commentary . 9.25 A of England: ‘" Henry 9,50 George Boulanger and his Orchestra 10. 0 Close’ down:

/ DUNEDIN 790 ke. 380 m. 6. Oa.m. Station on the air for NEWS 10.15 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 Feminine Artists: Orchestras and Chorus Roman Catholic Service, relayed from St. Joseph’s Cathedral: Organist, Miss Leslie Comer 12.15 p.m. Coficert celebrities 1.0 2, 0 2.30 2.42 3.30 6.15 6.30 8.13 8.45 9. 0 9.15 9.25 9.27 /9.55 10. 0 11. 0 11.30 Dinner music, (1.15, Headline News and Views, followed by Wickham Steed on "World Affairs’’) Lavender and lace Music by Elgar: Introduction and Allegro for Strings, played by Sir Adrian Boult and the BBC. .Symphony Orehestra Classical -music "Knights of the Round Table: Pelleas and Etarre’* Light orchestras and ballads Big Brother Bill’s Song Service NEWS FROM LONDON Church of Christ Service, relayed from St,.Andrew’s Street Church: Preacher: Pastor W. D. More; organist, Mrs. C. Adams EVENING PROGRAMME: "The Land We _ Defend": Western Highlands and Islands (BBC programme) National Service session NBS Newsreel: A digest of ‘the day’s news BBC News Commentary Station notices Sir. Adrian Boult and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, "Portsmouth Point" Overture Walton | "Shakespeare and S&t.. George": A tribute to England from America. Spoken by Dame May Whitty and Austin Strong. Sir Edward Elgar and the London Symphony Orchestra, "Pomp and _ Circumstance No. 3" if Elgar Close of normal programme NEWS FROM LONDON, followed by meditation music CLOSE DOWN

LEINVO _stoter de" 6. Op.m. Recordings 6.20 (approx.) Topical talk 8.15 8.35 8.45 9. 0 9.15 9.30 9.45 10. 0 "At Eventide" Voices in harmony National Service session Chopinana: Piano melodies by Chopin Voices you know Sir Thomas Beecham presents Epilogue Close down GIS Maree gt 8.45a.m. NEWS FROM LONDON 9. 0 "With the Boys Overseas’: Radio magazine compiled from recorded commentaries, descriptions, news and messages Recordings Sunday morning programme 1. Op.m. Dinner music (1.15, Headline News and Views, followed by Wickham Steed on " World Affairs "’) Ferdy Kaufmann and his Orchese tra, with vocal interludes Aotea-roa: Music of the Maoris "Capriccio Italien,’ Op. 45 (Tchaikovski), played by Boston Promenade Orchestra Famous artist: Mischa Levitzki (pianist) 3.30-4.0 Medley time 6.15 6.30 7.30 8.13 8.45 9. 0 9.15 9.25 9.37 10. 0 NEWS FROM LONDON Relay of Evening Service from St, John’s Anglican Church: Preacher, Ven. Archdeacon J. A. Lush; choirmaster and_ organist, Charles Martin Gleanings from far and wide Station. notices Coronets of England: "Henry Vill," National Service session NBS Newsreel: A digest of the day’s news : BBC News Commentary "Nicholas Nickleby" (final epl-. sode) Listen to the band Close down ALZ2(B) AR UNEDIN | 9. Oa.m. Tunes for the breakfast table 9.30 40. 0 10.15 10.45 11. 0 11.30 Radio Church of the Helping Hand Morning melodies Little Chapel of Good Cheer Music in the air Variety fare "Melody Lane" 12.15 p.m. Close down