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HOSE who have heard "Command Performance, U.S.A.," as part of the American Hour from 2ZB, will be pleased to learn that the records of the full show have arrived at CBS Head Office, and will be broadcast from all ZB stations, beginning on Sunday next at 9.0 p.m. The compéres for Sunday, December 27 will be: 1ZB, Bing Crosby; 2ZB, Linda Darnell; 3ZB, Frances Langford; 4ZB, Bob Hope; 2ZA, Betty Grable. * Es * E are so used to hearing about special programmes that have come from overseas, that it is interesting for a change to hear about a local programme that is going to America. This is "Kiwi Command Performance," a studio performance by United States Marines, featuring American talent that is now here among us. Included in the programme are greetings to "the folk back home." This feature has begun from 2ZB, and will begin at 1ZB on Decem-ber-20, at 3ZB on December 27, at 4ZB on January 3, and at 2ZA on January 10, all at 9.30 p.m. bad * * EAREST MOTHER is a new ZB feature to brighten the early afternoon for those who are able to listen at that time. It is the story of a young girl who leaves her wealthy home to Carve Out a Career for herself in the great congested spaces of America. This role is played by Judith March, a new radio actress. The serial will begin from 2ZB on December 21, from 1ZB on December 28, from 3ZB on January 4, and from 4ZB on January 11, and will be heard from Monday to Thursday at 2 p.m. % * * NEW programme from 1ZB at 6.30 on Wednesday evenings is "Musical Competitions with Eric Bell." The competitions may be musical consequences, crosswords, word squares, acrostics, jumbled words, or any other sort of puzzle. The first programme, "Musical Letters," brought in 500 entries, only one of which was entirely right. For each session, there are prizes of £1 1s, and complimentary theatre tickets. fr 7
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 7, Issue 182, 18 December 1942, Page 6
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334Items From The ZB's New Zealand Listener, Volume 7, Issue 182, 18 December 1942, Page 6
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