NEW ERA BEGINS

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 16, 4 November 1927, Page 13

NEW ERA BEGINS

CHILDREN’S SESSIONS ORGANISED AT SYA, Some new voices have been heard during the children’s hour at the various stations this week, when the new era in the children’s sessions was inaugurated. At 3YA a full staff has been secured. Uncle Peter, who is in private life the Rey. S. Parr, principal of the Christchurch Grammar School, will, along with Mother Hubbard (Mrs. Parr), take the place of Uncle Sam cn Wednesday evenings. Mr. C. S. Booth and Miss Maynard Hall, with the expressive pseudonyms of Chuckle and Chook, will have charge of the session on Thursday evening, which has hitherto been one of Uncle Jack’s nights. On Fridays, hitherto silent, the air will resound to the voice of Big Brother, Mr. BE. J. MeEldowney, of the Y.M.C.A, The rearrangement means that the work of Uncle Jack and Uncle Sam will be considerably lessened. The conducting of the children’s hour is a severe strain and tax on the time of those responsible, and the advent of the new "relatives"? is cordially welcomed by those who have borne the heat and burden for many an hour. It may be mentioned (though it is utnecessary to-do so) that Mr. KE. J. Bell (librarian at Christchurch Public Library) is the original Uncle Jack. He has been .‘‘on the air’’ talking to and entertaining the kiddies (and grown-ups, too) for the past fourteen | months at 8YA and enjoys wonderful popularity, Children of the West Christchurch School (under the direction of Mr. Parry) will assist Chuckle and Chook during the children’s session on Thursday. November 3, 1927. Major R. F. W. Ashworth, 18th Hussars, Reserve of Officers, and Commissioner of the Christchurch Boy Sconts’? Association, will be ‘‘on the air’? during the children’s session from 6 to 7 on Friday, November 4, when Big Brother will conduct his first session. The time-table and personnel for 8YA will be:Monday: Mr. E. J. Bell (Unele Jack). Tuesday: Silent. Wednesday: Rev. S. Parr and Mrs. Parr (Uncle Peter and Mother Hubbard).

Thursday: Mr. C. S. Booth and Miss Maynard Hall (Chuckle and Chook). Friday: Mr. KE. J. McEidowney (Big Brother). Saturday: Mr. Clyde Carr (Uncle Sam). Sunday: Mr. Clyde Carr (Uncle Sam).