Friday. May 24

New Zealand Listener, Volume 14, Issue 360, 17 May 1946, Page 42

Friday. May 24

NZ AUCKLAND 650 ke. 462 m. 6. 0, 7.0, 8.0 a.m. LONDON NEWS 9. 0 With a Smile and a Song 9.30 Current Ceiling Prices 40. O Devotions: Brigadier Bridge 10.20 For My Lady: "Pride and Prejudice" 10.45-11.0 ‘New Zealand Ex- . plorers: David Lyall." Talk pre pared by Rewa Glenn 12. 0 Lunch Music 2. 0 p.m. From: Our Library 2.30 CLASSICAL HOUR Plano Sonata No. 1 in C, Op. 24 We ber Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Britten Arpeggionen Sonata Schubert 3.30 In Varied Mood 3.45 Music While You Work 4.15 Light Music 4.30-5.0 Children’s Hour: "Tales by Uncle Remus" 6. 0 Dinner Music 6.30 LONDON NEWS 6.40 National Announcements 6.45 BBC Newsreel 7. @ ~ Local NeWs Service 7A5 Sports Talk by Gordon Hutter ‘ 7.30 EVENING PROGRAMME ‘The Studio Orchestra conducted ‘py Harold Baxter The Walk to the Paradise Garden La Calinda Delius 7.42 Essie Ackland (contralto) Time’s/ Garden Thomas 7.45 News and Commentary from the United States 8.0 The Studio Orchestra Ballet Music from "Aida" Verdi "Russian Scenes Bantock 8.23 Marion Anderson (contralto) O Don Fatale Verdi *Virgin’s Cradle Song Brahms Plaisir d’Amour Martini 8.37 Guila Bustabo (violin) En Bateau Debussy ; Caprice in A Minor Paganini Largo Dvorak, arr. Kreisler Nocturne in D Chopin-Wilheim) 8.61 Leopold Stokowski and the -Philadelphia Orchestra Overture in D Minor | Handel-Stokowski 9. 0 Newsree! and Commentary 9.25 — Tchaikovski » Symphony No. 3 in D Major played by London Symphony | Orchestra conducted by a bert Coates 10.0 "Chief Inspector French’s Cases: The Case of the Burning Barn," Milton Rosmer in the"third series of detective plays by Freeman Wills Croft BBC Programme 10.14 Music, Mirth and Melody 411. 0 LONDON NEWS 11.20 CLOSE DOWN Sg 7. Op.m. After Dinner Music 8.0 Variety Show ’ 9. 0 Songs of the Islands 9.15 Light Opera 9.30 Allen Roth Show 10. O Players and Singers 10.30 Close down ZANE 6. 2 p.m. Edith Lorand’s Orchesra 6.20 Piano and Organ Selections 6.40 Light Popular Selections 7. 0 Orchestral Music 8. 0 Light Variety Concert 3. 0 Modern Dance Music 10. O Close down

LAVA ee 6. 0, 7.0, 8.0 a.m. LONDON NEWS 9, 0 David Granville and his En- _ semble, Popular Selections in Melody and Song 9.30 Current Ceiling Prices 9.32 Morning Star: Rudolph Dolmetsch (harpist) 9.40 Music While You Work 10.10 Devotional Service 10.25 A.C.E. TALK: ‘The Selection and Care of Shoes" 10.40-11.0 For My Lady: Musical Comedy Stars: Desiree Ellinger and Lilian Harvey (England) 12. 0 Lunch Music 2. 0 p.m. CLASSICAL HOUR Music from Wagner’s Operas: "Tristan and Isolde" Prelude to Act 3 Kirsten Flagstad and. Lauritz Melchior Love Duet Ivar Andresen (bass) Hast Thou Preserved Them? 2.30 ' CHAMBER MUSIC Music by Beethoven Serenade in D Major Scherzo Allegro from Quartet in D Major, Op. 18, No. 6 3. 0 Radio Stage: "House of Shadows"

3.30 Music While You Work 4. 0 "These Bands Make Music"; Albert Sandler and Margaret Eaves 4.30-5.0 Children’s Hour: Empire Day Programme 6.30 LONDON NEWS 6.45 BBC Newsreel y Ae) Local News Service 7.15 "Empire Day: New Zealand and Britain Together — the Future," by Sidney Horniblow, of the Nuffield Organisation ctf England 7.30 EVENING PROGRAMME LEXIE McDONALD (mezzocontralto) The Pearl Carse The Cherry Tree Doth Bloom Goatley The Star Rogers A Studio Recital 7.45 News and Commentary from the United States , 8. 0 "| Pulled Out a Plum": Gramophan presents some of tne latest recordings 8.28 The BBC Brains Trust commander Campbell; Professor Goodhart, k.C., Oxford; Mr. R. W. Moore, headmaster of Harrow, Mr. H,. V. Morton, travel writer; Dr. E. P. Weekes, Canadian economist; and Lord Elton, Questionmaster. Some of the topics: What Ameri can books best portray American characteristics to the British? Is the modern tendency to transfer responsibility from the individual to the State destructive to the nation’s moral fibre? It’s said there’s no such thing as the perfect crime. If so, why are so many crimes unsolved? 9. 0 Newsreel and Commentary 9.26 Foden’s Motor Works Band Conductor: Fred Mortimer The White Rider Wright Bravura Greenwood Comedy frelana 10. 0 Rhythm on Record, compered by ‘Turntable’ 11. 0 LONDON NEWS 11.20 CLOSE DOWN

| PV7(Q WELLINGTON | 840 ke. 357 m. ve Op.m. Dance Music 6.30 Songs for Sale 6.45 Accent on Rhythm with The Bachelor Girls, Peter Akister, George Elliott and James Moody BBC Programme | 7. it) Revels in Rhythm 18. 0 Ambrose and- His OQOrches- : tra 8.30 The Melody Lingers On Song successes from Stage, Film and Tin Pan Alley BBC Programme 9. 0 SONATA HOUR Schubert’s Sonatas (4th of series) Thomas Matthews (violin) and Eileen Ralph (piano) p Sonatina in C Minor, Op. 137 No. 3 9.13 Yella Pessl (piano) and Gottfried Von Freiberg (horn) Sonata in F, Op. 17 Beethoven 9.30 New Zealand News for the Pacific Islands 9.40 (approx.) ~ Watson Forbes (viola) and Maria Korehinska (harp) Sonata Bax 10. O Light Concert Programme 10.30 Close down 227 [D) WELLINGTON 990 ke. 303 m. 7. Op.m. Comedyland 7.30 Ye Olde Time Music Nall 7.45 With a Smile and a Song: A session with something for all 8.25 "Krazy Kapers" 9.2 Stars of the Concert Hall 9.20 "Room 13": A gripping serial by Edgar Wallace 9.45 Tempo di Valse 10. 0 Close down 27 (3 NEW PLYMOUTH 810 kc. 370m. 8. Op.m. Concert Programme 9. 1 Station. Announcements 9.15 "Dad and Dave" 9.30 Concert Programme 10. 0 Close down LAV E) AAPER 7. 0, 8.0 a.m. LONDON NEWS Breakfast Session 9. 6 Rebroadcast 2YA 9.30-9.32 Current Ceiling Prices 12. 0-2.0 p.m. Zunch Music 4.30-5.0 Children’s Hour: Aunt — Wendy 6. 0 For the Sportsman: Hawke’s Bay Sporting Fixtures for the coming week-end discussed by our Sporting Editor , 6.15 Dinner Music 6.30 LONDON NEWS 6.40 ~ National Announcements 6.45 BBC Newsreel 7. 0 Station Announcements After Dinner Music 7.15 "The English Theatre: The Restoration Theatre" _BBC Programme 7.30 Screen Snapshots 7.45 News and Commentary from the United States 8. 0 With a Smile and a Song: Half an Hour of Humour and Harmony 7 8.30 Dance Time with »Charlie Barnett and his Orchestra 9, 0 Newsreel and Commentary 9.25 Entertainers on the Air 9.560 "House of Shadows": a Serial Story of Mystery and Intrigue 10. O Close down

— NZ NELSON 2} WN) 920 ke. 327m. 7..0 p.m... "Billy Bunter of Greyfriars" 7.22 Light Music 8. 0 Sketches and Variety, featuring Will Hay, ‘‘Fats’" Waller and Jack Warner 8.16 Intermission: a BBC Programme of Light Musie by Vocalists with Novelty Orchestra 8.47 Fritz Kreisler (violin) | 8.56 Folk Dance Orchestra 9. 1 Grand Opera Excerpts London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Constant Lambert "Orpheus in the Underworld" Overture Offenbach 9.10 ~Rudolf Bocklemann = (baritone) Toreador Song Bizet 9.14 Ninon Vallin (soprano) Card Song and Gypsy song (‘Carmen’) Bizet 9.21 Grand Symphony Orchestra Madame Butterfiv Puccini, arr. Tavan 9.29: Lily Pons (soprano) Cavatina (‘‘Lucia di Lammermoor’’) Donizetti 9.35 Galli-Curei, Homer, Gigli, de Luca, Pinza and Bada What Restrains Me Donizetti 9.39 Lawrence Tibbett (baritone) And Would’st Thou Thus Have Sullied a Soul So Pure? | Verdi : The Royal Artillery String Orchestra 9.47 The Big Four: the first of a series of popular programmes of male voice solos and quartets 10. 0 Close down A272) GISBORNE 980 ke. 306 m. be Op.m. After Dinner Music Variety 8.0 Light Concert Programme 8.30 Tommy Handley’s Half Hour 9. 2 Joseph ‘Hislop (tenor) 9.20 Oldtime Music Hall 930 New Queen’s Hall Orchestra "London Suite" 9.45 Melody 10. 0 Close down V/; CHRISTCHURCH 3) 720 ke. 416m. 6. 0,7.0,8.0 a.m. LONDON NEWS %& 0 Morning Programme 9.30 Current Ceiling Prices 9.46 Music While You Work 10.10 For My Lady: Famous pianists: Emil Sauer (Germany) 10.30 Devotional Service 10.46-11.0 Light Music 12. 0 Lunch Music 2.0 p.m. Music While You ‘Work 2.30 Help for the Home Cook 2.45 Rhythm Parade. 3. 0 CLASSICAL HOUR: Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam Symphony No. 6 (‘‘Pathetique’’) Tcohaikovski 4. 0 Variety Programme 4.30-5.0 Children’s Hour: In the Scout’s Den 6. 0 Dinner Music 6.30 "LONDON NEWS 6.40 National Announcements 6.45 BBC Newsreel 7. 0 Local News Service 7.16 Canterbury Council of Sport: ‘Association Football" 7.30 EVENING PROGRAMME: MARGARET SICELY (violinist) The Fountain of Arethuse, Op, 30, No, 1 Szymanowski Circus Polka: Composed for a Young Elephant Stravinsky arr. Babitz From the Studio 7.45 News and Commentary from the United States 0 BBC Symphony Orchestra" "Fidelio" Overture Beethoven

DOMINION WEATHER : FORECASTS a.m., 12.30 and 9.1 p.m.; 1YA, 2YA, 3YA, 4YA, 2YH, 3ZR and 4YZ. CITY WEATHER FORECASTS 1ZB: 7.32 a.m., 12.57 and 9.35 p.m. 2ZB and 4ZB: 7.33 a.m., 12.57 and 9 35 p.m. 3ZB: 7.30 a.m., 12.30 and 9.30 p.m. 2ZA: 7.15 am. and 9.35 p.m.; 2¥YD: 10 p.m. only.

8.6 MOIRA NICOLLE (soprano) The First Violet Mendelssohn Prayer Hiller Should He Upbraid Bishop Lullaby Brahms. From the Studio $.18 Arthur Rubenstein (pianist) -and the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Barbirolli Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21 Chopin 8.47 "Lovely is the Lee" Reading by Robert Gibbings 3. 0 Newsree!l and Commentary 9.26 Mendelssohn and his Musio 10. O Masters in Lighter Mood 11. 0 LONDON NEWS 11.20 CLOSE DOWN SvL ae] 6. 0 p.m. "When Cobb and Co. was King" 6.13 Vitya Vronsky and Victor Babin (duo-pianists) 6.30 Orchestras and Singers 7. 0 Tunes from the Talkies 7.30 "Hopalong Cassidy’ 7.45 Melodies of the Moment 8. 0 Programme for the Bands30 "Passport to Danger: In Which there is Music in the Air." ‘An ‘Adventure Serial with Linden Travers and Carl Bernard BBC Programme 9. 1 Music from the Operas of Verdi 9.30 Tales by Edgar Allan Poe: "The Black Cat 9.43 Favourite Songs from Musical Comedy 10.0 Tommy Handley’s’ Half Hour 10.30 Close down

S74 (52 GREYMOUTH 940 ke. 3190. 7. 0, 8.0 am. LONDON NEWS Breakfast session 8.40 Potpourri 9.30 Current Ceiling Prices 9.32 This and That 10. O Devotional Service 10.20 To-day’s Star: Alan Eddy 10.30 Instrumental 10.45-11.0 A.C.E. TALK: ‘Selection and Care of Shoes"’ 12. 0 Lunch Music 1.30 p.m. Franz Lehar Melodies + Variety 2.45 Dance Band Vocalists 3. 0 Classical Programme 3.30 Miscellaneous Recordings 4.30 For the Dance Fan 4.45-5.0 The Children’s Hour 6. 0 The Sports Review 6.20 The Bee Gee Tavern Band 6.30 LONDON NEWS 6.40 National Announcements 6.45 BBC Newsreel . 7. 0 Marching Along Together 7.15 Fireside Memories 7.30 Remember These? 7.45 News’ and Commentary from United States 8. 0 Tne Blue Hungarian Band The White Horse Inn 8. 6 Steffani and His Silver Songsters A Day with the Army 8.12 Louis Levy and The Gaumont British Symphony Orchestra Empire Builders’ March 8.15 "Krazy Kapers" 8.40 In Between 9. 0 Newsreel and Commentary 9.26 The Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra 9.35 "The Lady of the Heather’’ 10. 0 Close down

GINZA fovea. | 6. 0, 7.0, 8.0 a.m. LONDON NEWS 9.0 Empire Day 9.30 Current Ceiling Prices 9.32 Music While You Work 10. 0 A.C.E. TALK: "Psychology to the Rescue"’ 10.20 Devotional Service 10.40-11.0 For My Lady: Famous Women: Charlotte Corday 12. 0 Lunch Music 2.0 p.m. ‘Accent on Rhythm," a Programme of Light Music, featuring the Bachelor Girls’ Trio, Peter Akister (string bass), ‘George Elliott (guitar) and James Moody (piano) BBC Programme 2.30 Music While You Work 3.0 The Victoria League’s Empire Day ‘"‘At Home" | President: Mrs, A, G. Melville Address by Dr. F. W. Mitchell, Professor of Education, University of Otago 3.40 (approx.) CLASSICAL HOUR Quintet in A Major Dvorak 4.30-5.0 Children’s Hour: "Paradise Plumes and Head Hunters" 6. 0 Dinner Music 6.30 LONDON NEWS 6.40 National Announcements 6.45 BBC Newsreel z. 0 Local News Service 7.30 EVENING PROGRAMME .- "Chief Inspector French’s Cases: The Case of the Evening Visitor."? Milton Rosmer in the third series of detective plays by Freeman Wills Croft BBC Programme

7.45 News and Commentary from the United States 8. 0 The Victory Banca Songs of the S@a 8. 3 "Meet the Bruntons" A Humphrey Bishop Production 8.29. "Dad and .Dave"® . | 8.55 Con Brio Mandolin Orchestra Poppies Moret 8. 0 Newsreel and Commentary 9.26 London Symphony Orchestra Triumphal March from ‘"Caractacus" Elgar 9.33 Readings by Professor T.: D. Adams Empire Day Readings 9.56 Sir Hamilton Harty and Halle Orchestra A Trumpet Voluntary | Purcell 10. 0 "Melody Cruise" Dick Colvin and his Music 10.20 Dance Music 10.45 ‘Uncle Sam Presents’"’ Leonard Hickson and the Alameda Coastguard Band U.S.A. Programme 11.0 LONDON NEWS 11.20 CLOSE DOWN Fay,O8F ee 6. Op.m. Music for Everyman 7. 0 Popular Music 7.45 Accent on Rhythm 8. 0 For the Connoisseur 9. 0 Variety 9.30 Dance Music 10. 0 Meditation Music 10.30 ‘Close down

| GINZ 22 WYERCARGILE » | 680 kc. 44] m, 7. 0, 8.0 a.m. LONDON NEWS * 9.0 EMPIRE DAY PROGRAMME 9.30-9.32 Current Ceiling Prices 12. 0-2.0 p.m. Lunch Music 4.45-5.0 Children’s Hour: "Coral Cave" ; ; 6. 0 Budget of Sport from the . Sportsman 2g 6.15 Accent on Rhythm: The Bachelor Girls’ Vocal Trio wita instrumental accompaniment in popular hits of the day BBC Programme 6.30 LONDON NEWS) 6.40 National Announcements. 6.45 BBC Newsreel 7. 0 National Savings Talk. by His Worship the Mayor 7. 5 After Dinner Music 7.30 GARDENING TALK 7.45 News and Commentary from the United States ' 8.0 The Music of Edward Elgar BBC s@mphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Edward Elgar Cockaigne Concert: Overture BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult Enigma Variations, Op. 36 Sospiri, Op. 70 . . London ‘Symphony. Orchestra conducted. by Sir Edward Elgar "Wand of Youth’ Suite No, 2 9. 0 Newsreel and Commentary 9.25 Music for the Bandsmen Bickershaw Colliery Band Park and Dare Band BBC Programme 10. 0 Close down

Friday. May 24

News, 6.0 a.m. and 11.0 p.m. from the ZB’s

News, 6.0 am. and 11.0 pim. from the ZB’s

1ZB tem rpegggrt m. MORNING: 6. 0 London News 7.30 Health Talk 8. Oo Aunt Daisy 9.30 Current Ceiling Prices 9.45 We Travel the Friendly Road with Jasper 10. 0 Judy and Jane 10.15 Three Generations 10.30 Ma Perkins 10.45 Big Sister AFTERNOON: 12. 0 Lunch Music 12.30 Shopping Reporter (Sally) 2. 0 The Life of Mary Southern 2.30 Home Service session (Jane) 4.0 Women’s World (Marina) EVENING: 6.30 Pedigree Stakes (Dumb Dud) 7.16 Backstage of Life 7.30 Reflections in Romance 7.45 What do You Know-Quiz 8. 0 Current Ceiling Prices 8. 6 Nick Carter 8.15 Hollywood Holiday 8.45 Reserved 9.5 Dr. Mac 9.20 Drama of Medicine | 10. O Sports Preview (Bill Meredith) 10.15 Hits from the Shows 11. 0 London News 11.146 Just on the’ Corner of Dream Street 12. 0 Close down

2ZB WELLINGTON 1130 ke, 265 m. MORNING: 6. 0 London News 7.30 Health Talk | 9. 0 Aunt Daisy 9.30 Current Ceiling Prices 10.0 Judy and Jane 10.15 Housewives’ Quiz 10.30 Ma Perkins 10.45 Big Sister AFTERNOON: 12. 0 Mid-day Melody Menu 12.30 The Shopping Reporter 2. 0 The Life of Mary Southern 2.30 Home Service Session 4. 0 Women’s World EVENING: 6.30 Footsteps of Fate 7.15 Backstage of Life 7.30 Reflections in Romance 7.45 The Barrier 8. 0 Current Ceiling Prices 8.5 Nick Carter 8.20 Hollywood Holiday 8.45 Junior Talent Quest 9.0 The Man in Grey 9.15 Drama of Medicine 9.30 Recordings 10..0 Request Session (Swing) 11. 0 London News 12. 0, Close down LISTENERS’ SUBSCRIPTIONS. — Paid in advance at any Money Order Office: Twelve months, 12/-; six months, 6/-. All programmes in this issue are to The Listener, and may not be reprinted without permission

6. 0 Places and People (Teddy Grundy) 6.30 Great Days in Sport — Tight Rope-Blondin’s Exploits 6.45 Junior Sports session 7.15 Backstage of Life 7.30 Reflections in Romance 7.45 Scrap Book 8. 0 Current Ceiling Prices 8. 5&5 Nick Carter 8.20 Hollywood Holiday 8.45 Reserved 9. 0 The Man in Grey 9.15 Drama of Medicine 9.30 Variety 10. 0 a" Sports session by The Toff 10.165 Accordiana 10.30 Man About the House (Theo Schou) 10.45 Hits from the Shows 11. 0 London News 12. 0 Close down 3ZB CHRISTCHURCH 1430 ke. 210 m. MORNING: 6. 0 London News 7.30 Health Talk 8. 0 Breakfast Club with Happi Morning Recipe’ session i 9.30 Current Ceiling Prices 10. 0 Judy and Jane 10.15 Piano Parade 10.30 Ma Perkins 10.45 Big Sister AFTERNOON: 12. O Lunchtime’ Fare 12.30 Shopping Reporter (Elizabeth Anne) 2. 0 The Life of Mary Southern 2.30 Home Service session (Nancy) . 0 Musical Programme 0 Women’s World (Joan) 4.45 The Children’s session with Grace and Jacko EVENING:

4ZB DUNEDIN 1310 k.c. 229 m MORNING: 6. 0 London News 7.30 Health Talk 9. 0 Aunt Daisy 9.30 Current Ceiling Prices 10. 0 Judy and Jane 10.15 From the Films of Yesterday i 10.30 Ma Perkins 10.45 Big Sister AFTERNOON: 12. 0 Lunch Hour Tunes 12.30 Shopping Reporter (Jessie McLennan) 1.0 Luncheon Melodies 2.0 The Life of Mary Southern 2.30 Home Service Session 4. 0 Women’s World (Alma Geddes) 4.45 The Children’s Hour with Peter EVENING: 6. 0 Selected from the Shelves 6.15 Novachord and Guest Art- _- Dn o 7.15 Backstage of Life 7.30 Reflections in Romance 7.45 Serenade 8.0 Current Ceiling Prices 8.5 Nick Carter 8.20 Hollywood Holiday 8.45 Brains Trust Junior 9. 3 The Man in Grey 9.18 Drama of Medicine 10. O Sporting Blood 10.30 The Week-end Racing and Sporting Preview (Bernie MocConnell) 11. 0 London News 11.10 Late Night Request Programme 12. 0 Close down

27, PALMERSTON Nth. é 1400 ke. 214 m. MORNING: 6. 0 London News 7.30 Health Talk 9. 0-9.30 Good Morning Request 9.30 Current Ceiling Prices 9.30 Close down EVENING: 6. 0 Variety 7.15 Backstage of Life 7.30 Short Short Stories: A Name for the Mail Box 8. 0 Current Ceiling Prices 8.5 The Life of Mary Southern 8.20 Hollywood Holiday 8.35 Young Farmers’ Club ses9. 0 The Man in Grey 9.16 Drama of Medicine 9.40 Preview of the Weekend Sport (Fred Murphy) 10. 0 Close down

Places and People, a session to appeal to all, compered by. Teddy Grundy-6.0 p.m, from’ 3ZB. aa al ; Youth has ite chance in 2ZB’s Junior Talent Quest at 8.45 p.m. * * * 4ZB listeners at 8.45 to-night listen to the younger generation display their general knowledge in The Brains Trust Junior. * * * sa Doctor Mac is on the air again from 1ZB, to-night at 9.5. Renew your acquaintance ~with this kindly old medico.