News from Across the Tasman

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 13, 11 October 1929, Page 3

News from Across the Tasman

I mpending Australian Broadcasts

SUBJECT to ratification by Wireless Pictures, Ltd., Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia), Litd., who own the majority of important broadcasting stations: in Australia, haye concluded with the Fultograph agents in. that country a five years’ contract for a still-picture service. Transmissions from Melbourne are expected to begin shortly, and all short-wave enthusiasts in New Zealand will hope that 3LO, the 31.5 metre (9525 kilocycle) Melbourne station, which is now temporarily "off the air," will shortly re-com-mence, and broadcast still pictures. SINCE the inception’ of the A.B.C., twénty-six church services have been broadcast. In future, no denomination will have two services in one day. In this way an endeavour will be made to spread the interests of followers of various church services. Commencing on Sunday night, October 18, two church services will be given each alternate Sunday night. ON each Saturday evening until further notice, there will be a broadeast through station 2BL from the Speedway Royal, Moore Park, at 8.45 to 9.5 p.m. and 9.50 to 10.10 p.m.

OLLOWING many applications received from country districts that the main events in the Spring Racing Carnival should be broadcast through both stations, the A.B.C. has now made arrangements that these requests will be acceded to. The Derby, Epsom, Metropolitan. and the big classic weight-for-age races will therefore be broadcast through both 2FC and 2BL stations, so that interested listeners in New Zealand will have the opportunity of tuning in the station which gives them the most. satisfactory daylight service. "THE effective way in which the material of "The Jazz Spider" is bandled will count for a great measure of the success which this unusual play is certain to achieve. For thrills and dramatic surprises, "The Jazz Spider" surpasses many stage plays, but the method of treatment is entirely different to anything that has ever. been broadcast. The first instalment will be broadcast from 2FC on October 9. and experts haye predicted that this commencement will make or mar the serial. It is written by James Donnelly, and everyone knowing his reputation as a writer will certainly endeavour not to miss it. & * .

ee pee | A NOVBL broadcast to take place on‘ October 19 through 2FC will take the form of a "Night on Sydney Harbour." A special launch will be chartered by the A.B.C., and will ply: the harbour with a group of singers who will treat listeners to a number of plantation melodies. There will also be some comedians on board, and incidents of the trip will be described by the 2FC evening announcer. LYNN SMITH, an enterprising pianist of great versatility, is well known in Australia and New Zealand as leader of his jazz band. He will infuse plenty of "snap" into the "snappy revue" which will provide listeners with entertainment on October 10. "THE National Broadcasting Orchestra, which will be heard through both stations 2FC and 2BL on Monday and Friday nights, under the conductorship of Horace Keats, has been considerably strengthened by the inclusion of six additional members. The personnel now comprises thirteen musicians, as well as an organist and pianist. : Two actors who have.won a name both on the legitimate stage and on the air are Goodie Reeve and Jack Lumsdaine, who will broadcast a novel little sketch on October 10. The play is of rather an unusual nature, as the setting is unique, and the sound effects are elaborate and require special expert management. This should prove one of the most interesting experiments yet broadcast, and it should be, well worth the attention of listeners who. are looking for entertainment of an unusual nature. . ‘ UUTEU CEE EUT EEE DECREE CE