Items From The ZB's

New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 125, 14 November 1941, Page 25

Items From The ZB's

D URING the pasi two months Station 2ZA, Palmerston North, has been broadcasting a locally sponsored " Search for Talent,’"’ so much of which was offering that it was decided to feature the four most talented singers in the vocal sections in a public concert in aid of patriotic funds. Over £100 was raised, the money going to the Thumbs Up Club "penny stack" which now totals approximately £400. One of the main attractions was an appearance by "Krazy Klarrie" and his partner Eeely Agnes, who were the comedy commenta tors in the recently concludéd Sunday night feature "Radio MRotogravure.’ Another novelty was a comedy, "Take It Or Leave It Crackajackpots," which was conducted by Peter Whitchurch » the disguise of " Dr. Junoit,’’ and judged by J. Hodgens, M.P. » * t N addition to Station 4ZB’s Children’s Hour is " Peter’s " choir, which scored a big success at its first public appearance at the Dunedin Town Hall recently. More than 300 boys and girls responded to "Peter’s" appeal to youngsters interested in choir singing, and after @ careful process of grading and selection, a choir of 80 was selected to train. Members are between 12 and 16 years of age and the choir is divided into several sections, the boys specialising in sea shanties and other songs suited to boys’ voices, and other sections studying Maori and sacred music. The choir has been heard over the air from time to time, and some idea of the progress it has made may be gained from the fact that its repertoire already includes such songs as the "Soldiers’ Chorus" from Faust, and the " Anvil Chorus" from Ii Trovatore. Ld * * LTHOUGH it is naturally not easy . to check on results, there is every reason to hope for considerably increased efficiency in the kitchens of Wellington housewives who either take part in or listen to Anne Howard’s three sessions from 2ZB. Since they started, hundreds of hints, covering every department of housekeeping, have been given over the air. Anne Howard, moreover, has provided many a Wellington housewife with her first experience of broadcasting, and although the majority confess to microphone fright, it usually takes but a moment to set them at ease. Every endeavour is made to keep the questions simple and practical, as two samples will indicate. Question: How would you treat slightly yellowed linens to bring back their whiteness. Answer: Soak them overnight in water in which has been dissolved a teaspoonful of cream of tartar to every quart of water and then wash in the usual way. Question: What, when added to steak and kidney pie, will both bring out the flavour and make the meat more tender? Answer: A little lemon juice added to the ingredients.