Saturday, January 1

New Zealand Listener, Volume 10, Issue 235, 24 December 1943, Page 36

Saturday, January 1

NZ, AUCKLAND 650 ke. 462 m. 6. 0, 7.0, 7.45, 8.45 a.m. London News 8. O Entertainers’ All 10; O Devotions 10.20 For My Lady: Songs of Freedom 41. 0 In Holiday Mood 12. 0 Running Commentary on Auckland Racing Club’s Meeting, relayed from Ellerslie Racecourse (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON News) 2. 0 Rhythm in relays 3.30 Sporls resulls 4.30 Sports results 6. O Children’s session 6.45 Dinner music (6.15, LONDON NEWS and War Review) 6.41 List of names of men speaking in the Radio Magazine at . 8.0 and 9.0 a.m. on Sunday 7. 0 Local news service 7.16 Topical Talk from the B BC 7.30 EVENING PROGRAMME: Sadler’s Wells Orchestra, ‘William Tell" Ballet Music (Rossini) 7.45 What the American Commentators Say 8. 0 BBC Symphony Orchestra, "Portsmouth Point’ Overture (Walton) 8. 6 Studio Recital by Beatrice Hall (contralto), "Love, the Jester’ (Montague Phillips) "yesterday and To-day" (Charles Spross), "The Restless Sea" (Bernard Hamblen), "Sink, Red Sun" (Del Riego) 8.18 Antonio Brosa (violin), with ‘orchestra, : Andante (Mendelssohn) 8.26 Studio Recital by Inia Te Wiata (bass), "Nazareth" (Adams), "Invictus" (Huhn), "The Stoker" (Arun-| del) 8.37 William Murdoch (piano), ‘"Rustle of Spring’ (Sinding) 8.40 Studio Recital by nne Dickson (soprano), "Jock o’ Hazeldean," ‘John Anderson, My Jo," ‘‘Robin Adair,’’ "Wi'in a .Mile 0’ Edinboro Toon" (trad.) 8.52 New Mayfair Chamber Orchestra, "Evening in the Mountains," "Cradle Song’? (Grieg) 8.57 Station notices 8. 0 Newsreel with Commentary 9.26 Modern Dance Music 10..0 Sports summary 910.10 Your Hit Parade, featuring vocalists Jerry Wain and Bea * Wain (U.S.A. programme) 10.45 Dance music 10.50 War Review 11. 0 LONDON NEWS 11.20 CLOSE DOWN IN7 > AUCKLAND 880 ke. 341 m. 6. 0-6:0 p.m. Light music 7.0 After dinner music 8. 0 Radio Revuw2, with at 8.30, "Nigger Minstrels" 4 8. 0 MUSIC from the MASTERS: Beecham and London Philharmonic Orchestra, "Le Carnival Romain". Overture (Berlioz) 9. 9 Petri (piano), and London Philharmonic Orchestra, Fantasia on Beethoven’s "Ruins of Athens" (Liszt) 9.25 Heinrich.Schlusnus_(barittone) ‘ 9.33 Boyd Neel String Orchestra, Adagio for Strings (Lekeu) sess ‘ 9.46 Xenia Belmas (soprano) 9.54 Stokowski and Philadelphia Orchestra, ‘Petrouchka" Ballet Music (Stravinsky) ; 10.26 Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Polka from ‘The Bartered Bride’ (Smetana) 10.30 Close down

jz (Mi) AUCKLAND ; . 1250 ke. 240 m. 1. Op.m. Light orchestral 1.30 -Miscellaneous selections 5. 0. Light. orchestral session 5.45. Variety 7. 0 Sports results: Gordon Hutter" 7.30 Orchestral music 8. O ~Darce session 11. 0° Close down

NV/ WELLINGTON 570 ke. 526 m. 6. 0, 7.0, 7.45, 8.45 a.m. London News 9.0 Morning Variety 9.30 Morning «Star 10.40 Devotional Service 10.25 kor the Music Lover 10.28 t0 10.30 Time signals 10.40 For My Lady: ‘"Jezebel’s Daughter" 11.0 Talk 12. 0 Lunch musie (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) 2.0 Saturday Matinee 5. O Children’s Session 5.45 Dinner music (6.15, LONDON NEWS and War Review) 640 List of names of men speaking in Radio Magazine on Sunday 7. O . Reserved 7.15 Topical Talk from BBC 7.30 EVENING PROGRAMME: Sweet Rhythm: Light music by Fred Hartley’s Quintet (A BBC production) 7.45 What the American Commentators Say 8.3 "The Old Crony: The White Diamond" 8.31 Comedy Caravan: "The Great Gildersle2ve"’ (U.S.A. programme) 9. 0 Newsreel with Commentary 9.25 Interlude 30 N.Z. News for the N.Z. Forces in the Pacific Islands (Broadcast simultaneously from the P. and T.- Department’s Shortwave station. ZLT7, on 6.715 megacycles, 44.67 metres) 9.40 Make Believe Ballroom Time 10. 0 Sports results 10.10 Paul Whiteman Presents!, featuring Dinah Shore, Jimmy Durante and Roy Bargy (U.S.A. programme) 10.40 Dance music 10.50 War Review 11.20 CLOSE DOWN 27 WELLINGTON _- 840 ke. 357 m. 5. Op.m. Variety 8.0 CLASSICAL MUSIC: The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, "Rustic Wedding’ Symphony (Goldmark) 8.39 Gladys -Swarthout (so- * prano) . 8.43 Egon Petri (piano), "Gretchen at the — Spinning Wheel" (Schubert, arr. Liszt) 8.47 Frank Titterton (tenor) 8.51 London Symphony Orchestra, Arietta and Passacaglia (Handel, arr. Harty) 9. 0 London Philharmonie Orchestra, The Hebrides Overture ("Fingal’s Cave’) (Mendelssohn) 9. 9 Don Cossacks’ Choir 9.17. Paul Robeson (bass), American People’s Chorus, and the Victor Symphony Orchestra, eee for Americans (Latouche, obinson) 9.30 Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Two Entr’acte Pieces from ‘‘Thamos, King of Egypt" (Mozart) 9.38 Lily Pons (soprano) > 9.42 Karol Szreter (piano), Tarantella (from "Venice and Napoh’’) (Liszt) : 9.48 Herbert Janssen (baritone) 9.51 The Philadelphia Orchestra, &ssay for Orchestra, Op, 12 (Barber) : t 190. 0 In Quiet Mood 10.30 Close down

2IN/ WELLINGTON 990 kc. 303 m. 7. Op.m. You Asked for It session 10. Q Close down OWVAB NEW PLYMOUTH 810 ke. 370m. 6.30 p.m. Children’s session 7 Sports results and reviews O Music, mirth and melody 9. 2 Recordings 10.0 Close down

QV AAs ) Jie 750 kc. 395 m. 7. 0, 7.45, 8.45 a.m. London News 11. O Morning Programme 12. 0 Lunch "music (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) 5. 0 Tea Dance 5.30 Round the World with Father Time 6.46 Light Music 6. 0 Rhythm All the Time 6.15 LONDON NEWS and War Review 6.41 List of mames of men speaking in the Radio Magazines at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Sunday 6.45 Station announcements Cricket results 7. 0 After dinner music 7.15 Topical Talk from the BBC ot "The Hunchback of Ben 1i?* 7.45 What the American Commentators Say 8. 0 Philadelphia Orchestra, "Amelia Goes to the Ball" Overture (Menotti) 8. 4 Jussi Bjorling (tenor), ‘Ay, Ay, Ay" (Freire), "Adelaide" (Beethoven) 8.13 Ignaz Friedman (piano), "Serenata" (Moszkowski), "Humoreske"’? (Dvorak) 8.19 Dora Labbette and Hubert Eisdell (vocal duet), ‘Love's Dream" (Liszty 8.23 London Philharmonic Orchestra, ‘Voices of Spring" (Strauss) 8.30 Command Performance, 9. 0 Newsreel with Commentary 9.25 "The Moonstone" 9.47. Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians 10. 0 Close down

22N7 [N] NELSON / 920 ke. 327 m. rz s p.m. "Listeners’ Own session" 8. 0 Debroy Somers Band, Celebration for Any Occasion 8.10 "The Mystery of Darrington Hall’ 8.35 Light recitals 9.1 "New York Radio Guild’ 9.30 Swing session 10. 0 Close down 272 GISBORNE 980 kc. 306m. 7. Op.m. After dinner music 7.15 Half-hour Unit Plays; "The Adding Machine" 7.45 Songs of the West 8.0 Concert programme 8.15 Regimental Flash: The Royal Scots Greys 8.30 Shall We Dance? 9. 2 Welcoming the New Year 10.0 Clos: down

SNA CHRISTCHURCH 720 ke, 416 m, eos 7.0, 7.45, 8.45 a.m. London ews 9. O Special American\ recordings 10. 0 For My Lady: World’s Great Artists: Guiseppe de Luca (Italy) 10.30 Devotional Services 10.45 Famous Orchestras 411. 0 Light music 11,20 Bing Crosby 11.30 Popular tunes 12. 0 Canterbury Park Trotting Club meeting (relayed from * Addington) Lunch musie (42.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) 2. 0 Bright Music 2.30 Happy Memories 3. 0° Melodies You Know 4. 0 Bands and Basses 4.30° Sports results Rhythm and Melody 5. O Children’s session 5.46 Dinner music (6.15, LONDON NEWS, followed by War Review)

6.41 List of names of men speaking in the Radio Magazine at 8.0 a.m, and 9.0 a.m. on Sunday 7. 0 Local news service 7.15 Topical War Talks from the BBC 7.30 EVENING PROGRAMME: From the Studio: Anita Ledsham (contralto), "For England’ (Murray), "I Dream of Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair’. (Foster), "Smilin’ Thru’" (Penn) 745 What the American Commentators Say 8.0 "Krazy Kapers" 8.24 Paul Whiteman’s Concert Orchestra, "Manhattan Serenad:"’ (Alter) 8.28 "Showtime" (U.S.A, programme) 8.58 Station notices 9. 0 Newsreel with Commentary 9.25 On Wings of Song 10. 0 Sports results 10.15 Fitch Band Wagon, featuring Dick Jurgen’s- Orchestra (U.S.A, programme) 10.45 Dance music 10.50 War Review 11. 0 LONDON NEWS 11.20 CLOSE DOWN

SV CHRISTCHURCH 1200 ke. 250m. 5. Op.m. Early evening melodies 6. 0 Everyman’s Musi¢ 7. 0 After dinner music 8. 0 SYMPHONIC PROGRAMME: Russian Composers: Stokowski and Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, ‘‘Russian Easter Festival," Overture, Op. 36 (Rims-sky-Korsakoy) 8.14 Kirpichek and Bellinik, with Choir and Orchestra of Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, conducted by Samosud, ‘From Border to Border’ (from "Quietly Flows the Don’’), CosSack Song (from "Virgin Soil Upturned") (Dzershinsky) 8.20 Horowitz, Coates and London Symphony Orchestra, Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 380 (Rachmaninoff) 9. 1 Goossens and New Symphony Orchestra, "Islamey" Oriental Fantasy (Balakireff) 9.10 Igor Gorin (baritone), with Orchestra, "Gopak" (Moussorgsky ) 9.13 Stokowski and Philadelphia Orchestra, Symphony No, 5, Op. 47 (Szostakowicz) 10. 0 Retrospect 10.30 Close down 374 GREYMOUTH 940 kc. 319m. 7. 0, 7.45, 8.45 a.m. London News 9. 0 Morning music 10. 0 Close down ie 12.0 Lunch music (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) Commentaries on the Races at Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting relayed from Omoto 3. 0 Afternoon programme 6. O Light and bright 6.30 Dinner music 6. 0 "Billy Bunter of Greyfriars" 6.15 LONDON NEWS and War Review

6.41 A List of the names of the men who will speak in the Radio Magazine on Sunday morning 6.45 Sports results 6.57 Station notices 7. 0 EVENING PROGRAMME: a A Topical Talk from the 7.30 Miscellany 7.45 What the American Commentators Say 8.0 Gay ’Nineties Revus 8.20 Raie da Costa (paonitt) "Four Aces Suite’? (Mayerl) 8.32 ‘The Bright Humphrey Bishop production 9. 0 WNewsreel with Commentary 9.26 Songs of the West 9.37 Dancing time 10. 0 Close down

4) Y 790 ke. 380 m. 6. 0, 7.0, 7.45,8.45 a.m, London News 9.30 In Holiday Mood 10.20 Devotional Service 411. 0 For My Lady: "The Lady" 11.20 Melodious Memories: Novelty and Humour 12. O ‘Lunch music (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) 2.0 ‘"Old-time Music Mall’ 2.30 In Holiday Mood 3. 0 Revels, Recitals and Rhythm 3.40 Band music 4.0 Jack Benny (U.S.A. proAger 4.30 Cafe music 6. O Children’s = session (Big Brother Bill) 5.45 Dinnér music (6.15, LONDON NEWS and War Review) 6.41 List of names of men speaking in the Radio Magazine at 8.0 a.m. and 9.0 a.m. on Sunday «. O Local news service 7.16 Topical Talks from BBC 7.30 EVENING PROGRAMME: Boston Promenade Orchestra, "The Secret of Susanna’ (W olfFerrari) 7.34 Dora Labbette and Hubert Eisdell (vocal), "The Sweetest Flower that Blows" (Hawley), ‘Marigold’ (Besly) 7.40 Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, "Fluttering Birds’ (Gennin) 7.45 What the American Commentators Say 8.0 The ABC Light Orchestra, Music. from. the ga "By Candlelight" (James) 8. 8 David Lloyd (tenor), with male trio, Welsh National Songs 8.14 Basil Cameron and Hastings Municipal Orchestra, Welsh Rhapsody (German) 8.26 Jeannette MacDonald (soprano), "WwW hen I Have Sung My Songs’ (Charles), "Love Me To- -night" (Rodgers) $8.32 The Salon Orchestra, "The Gondoliers’ (Nevin), "Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses" (arr, Green), ‘Caprice Viennois" (Kreisler) 8.41 Raymond Newell (baritone), : "Our Land" (Rome), ‘When the Home Bells Ring Again’ (Haydn Wood), "Ths Skipper" (Hudson) 8.50 Plaza Theatre Orchestra, | "The Gipsy Suite" (German) 8.58 Station. notices 9. 0 Newsreel with Commentary 9.25 Tommy Dorsey Show (U.S.A. programme) 19. 0 Sports summary 410.10 Masters in Lighter Mood 10.560 War Review 11. 0 LONDON NEWS . 11.20 CLOSE DOWN

ZN/O) DUNEDIN 1140 ke. 263 m. 5. Op.m. Variety 6. O Dinner music 7. 0 After dinner music 7.45 "The Woman Without. a Name" 8.0 Variety 8.30 "Parker of the Yard" 9.0 Band music 10. O Classical music 10.30 Close down "W722 INVERCARGILL 680 kc. 441 m. 7.0, 7:45,8.45a.m. London News 11.0 For My Lady: "Girl of the Ballet’ 1.20 Melodious Memories: Novelty and Humour 12. 0 Lunch music (12.15 and 1.15 p.m., LONDON NEWS) 5. 0 Happy New Year! 6.15 March Time 6. 0 "Live,’ Love and Laugh" 6.15 LONDON NEWS, followed ¥¢ War Review 6.41. List of mames of men speaking in the Radio Magazine broadcast at 9.0 a.m. on Sunday 6.45 "Gay ’Nineties" Medley 6.50 To-day’s sports results 7. O Accordiana 7.16 Topical Talks from BBC 7.30 Screen Snapshots 7.45 What the American Commentators Say 8.0 "Steps Up for Astaire" (A BBC production) 8.30 Dance music 8.57 Station notices 9. 0 Newsreel with Commentary 9.25 Late sporting 9.30 For the Musical Connolsseur: "The Prospect Before Us" (Boyes, arr. Lambert), Sadler’s Wells Orchestra (Constant Lambert) 10. 0 Close down

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IZB wita om 6. 0,7.0,7.45 a.m, London News 7.30 Health talk 9.30 Price Tribunal 9.45 The Friendly Road (The Pathfinder) 10. O Recent reicases 12. 0 Music and Sports Flashes 12.15 & 1.15 p.m. London News 12.30 Gardening session (John Henry) 1.30 1ZB Happiness Club (Joan) 2.0 Calling All Girls! Sincerely Yours Duffy’s Tavern The Milestone Club (Thea) Thea and the Sunbeams ape!

5.45 Sports session (Bill Meredith) 6. 0 Streamlined Fairy Tales 6.15 London News 6.30 Dan Dunn, Secret Operative No. 48 7.15 Rambles in Rhythm 7.30 The Lone Ranger Rides Again 7.45 Talking Drums 8. 0 News from America 8.5 Intermission 8.15 Passport to Danger 8.45 Sparky and Dud 9. 1 Announcements of National Importance 9. 5&5 Doctor Mac 9.20 On Wings of Melody 10.0 New dance hits from overseas 10.45 Jam and Jive 11, 0 London News 27B WELLINGTON 1130 ke. 265 m. 6. 0,7.0,7.45 a.m. London News 7.30 Health Talk 10. 0 The Gardening session 10.15 Josephine 10.30 Variety programme 12. 0 Mid-day melody menu 12.15 &1.15 p.m. London News | 2.0 Variety and Sports Fiashes 3. 0 First Sports Summary Second Sports Summary The Hit Parade Tales and Legends: The Story of Fundevolgel 6.0 Streamlined Fairy Tales 6.15 London News 6.45 Sports Results (George Edwards) 7.15 Rambles in Rhythm 7.30 The Lone Ranger Rides Again! 745 Talking Drums 8. 0 News from America 8.5 Intermission 8.20 Passport to Danger 98. 0 Doctor Mac 9.15 On Wings of Melody 9.30 Variety 10. 0 Dance Time 10.30 The Red Skelton Show 41. 0 London News 11.15 Dance Time (continued) _ 37, CHRISTCHURCH 1430 ke. 210 m. 6. 0, 7.0,7.45 a.m. London News 7.30 Health Talk 8. 0 Fashion’s Fancies 8.15 To-day's we yng (The Toff) 10.15 Movie Magazin 411.30 Gardening porn (David) 12. O Luncheon session 12.15 &1.15 p.m. London News 1.0 We for Freedom 1.30 For the Home Gardener 1.45 Passing Parade and Sports Flashes op ws

4. 0 Duffy’s Tavern 5. 0 Children’s session with Grace 6. 0 Streamlined Fairy Tales 6.15 London News 6.30 The Story Behind the Song 7.30 The Lone Ranger Rides Again! 7.45 First Light Fraser 8. 0 News from America 8. 5 Intermission 8.20 Passport to Danger 8.45 Talking Drums 9. 0 Doctor Mac 9.15 On Wings of Melody: (first broadcast) 9.30 For the Stay at Homes 10. 0 Dann Dunn, Secret Operative, No. 48 11. 0 London News A7B DUNEDIN 1310 k.c, 229 m. 6. 0,7.0,7.45a.m. London News 7.30 Health Talk 2.15 &1.15 p.m. London News 1. 0 Of Interest to Men 2. 0 Music and Sports Flashes 4. 0 The Hit Parade 5. 0 The Children’s session, ine cluding a. presentation by thé Junior Radio Players 5.30 Did You Ever Wonder? 5.45 The Garden Club of the Ai&® 6. 0 Streamlined Fairy Tales 6.15 London News 6.30 Talking Drums 6.45 The Sports Results 7.15 Rambles in Rhythm 7.30 The Lone Ranger Rides Again! 7.45 Talking Drums 8. 0 News from America 8. 5& Intermission 8.20 Passport to Danger 8.45 Time Out 9. 0 Doctor Mac 9.15 The Singer and: the Song (first broadcast) 10. 0 Band Wagon 10.30 &11.15 Broadcast of the Town Hall Dance 11. 0 London News 1 "PALMERSTON Nth. 1400ke, = 214m. 6. 0,7.0,7.45a.m. London News 7.30 \ Health talk 8. O Sports preview (Fred Murephy) 5. Op.m. Children’s session 5.45 Dinner music 6.15 London News 6.45 Sports results (Fred Mure phy 7.15 Gardening session 8. 0 News from America 8.15 Passport to Danger 8.30 Saturday Night Special (Old Scottish Songs) 9. 0 Doctor Mac 9.15 Humour 9.30 Dance time