Auckland Notes

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 34, 8 March 1929, Page 8

Auckland Notes

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AN Y Aucklanders were looking forward to a relayed description of the Leckie-Hatton fight at the Town Hall this week, but such was not forthcoming. This, it is known, is through no unwillingness of 1YA to abandon its silent night, and to render all the service it can to its patrons. ‘SNHAT’S the stuff," said a local enthusiast to-day, holding his latest copy of the "Record," and pointing to an announcement that excerpts from "Chu Chin Chow" would be presented from 1YA on Tuesday evening. "Give us all the bright music from recent stage presentations we have seen. It , brings back most pleasant memories, and we enjoy to the full those lilting tunes with which we are already familiar." THe popularity of listening, a waning one in the summer time, is returning fast with the drawing in of the daylight, and with good atmospheric conditions which have lately prevailed. The programmes from 1YA are weekly becoming more diversified by the introduction of new talent, and everything points to nights of enjoyment when the ending of summer time makes the radio receiver more attractive. IKH many other northern residents, the writer will be troubled by a superfiuity ef-programme-riches this evening. He is anxious to hear the fine concert which will be relayed by 2YA, s put he also does not wish to miss the special Lewis-Eady programme which 1YA is featuring. Hither in itself would be an outstanding treat, so tonight there will be much switching pack and forth from our local station to its big southern brother. OYA has been coming in here with splendid valume and clarity of late, and, when comparing it with other transmissions, one is inclined almost to doubt its 500-watt rating. It is suggestive of far more power. One enthusiastic little band which — appears often at 1YA deserves more praise than it gets. I refer to the "Comedy Players," who every week brighten our programmes with clear, incisive, and snappy dialogue. There is always a polish about the work of these enthusiasts in radio drama. ECENTLY Mr. Culford Bell, th local announcer, enjoyed a well-), earned holiday at the Great Barrier. This little-visited but delightful resort received a good boost from Mr. Bell’s interesting description which he gave in a talk from the studio. More talks of this kind, dealing with the scenic resorts round Auckland, would be welcome. FRRAvdIo folk, like other human beings, love to listen to a new voice, and from this point of view alone the vocational addresses which were featured from 1YA during the whole of last week were well worth while. Ke 4