Wednesday, December 25

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 23, 20 December 1929, Page 20

Wednesday, December 25

JVYA, AUCKLAND (900 KILOCYCLES)-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25. 9 a.m.: Special Christmas Children’s Session, conducted by "Santa Claus" and his friends. 11.0: Relay of service from St. Mary’s Cathedral (Preacher, Canon William Fancourt; Organist, Mr. Edgar Randall). 32.30 (approx.): Close down. $80 p.m.: Relay of special Christmas Musical Service from St. Matthew's Church (Preacher, Canon Grant Cowan; Organist, Mr J. HL . Phillpott).

8.45 (approx.) : Studio concert: Overture — British Broadcasting Company’s Wireless Symphony O chestra, "Christmas Overture" (Cdleridge-Taylor) (Columbia 9137) Baritone-Mr, Hartly Warburton, "I Am a Roamer" (Mendelssohn), Organ-W, G. Webber, "Fantasia of Old Songs" (arrgd. Webber) (Col.) Tenor--Mr, Sam Duncan, selected. . Choral-Manchester Cathedral Choir, "The Crimmson Sun Had Set" (Grantham, arrgd. Greathead) (Columbia 02741). Cornet-Harry O’Brien. "The Star of Bethlehem" (Adams) (Regal). Baritone — Mr. H. Warburton, (a) "Duna® (MeGill), (b) "Roadways" (Densmore), ° . J. H. Squire’s Celeste Octet, "A Vision of Christmastide" (Harrison) (Columbia 01615), : Tenor-Mxr. S. Duncan, selected. Instrumental-Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, "Christ-mas-time in Merrie England" (Bennett) ( Columbia 3184). lose down. 2VA, WELLINGTON (720 KILOCYCLES)-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, , » 10,0 : Special Christmas Service from the Studio, conducted by Rev. ba G. ‘ Carpenter : ; Carols with bells and organ-St. Margaret’s Westminster Choir, (2) "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" (Trdtl.) ; (b) "Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful" (Trdtl.) (H.M.Y. B8126), Prayer-Rey, W.G. Carpenter. Scripture reading.. , Carol-St. Swinthin’s Choir, "While Shepherds Watched their Flocks . by: Night" (Trdtl.) (H.M.Y. B2159), 7 Children’s talk-Brigadier Walls of the Salvation Army, ° Carol-St. Swinthin’s Choir, "Christians Awake" (Trdtl.) (CH.M.Y.) Address-Rey. ED, Patchett, of Thorndon Methadist Church. Carol-St,. Swinthin’s Choir, "(ood King Wenceslas" (Tratl,) (H.M.Y.). 3enediction. = : Close down. 8.0 : Chimes of the Post Office Clock. ‘ %.1 : Overture-Herman Finck’s Orchestra, "Christmas Memories" (A dreqm phantasy) (arrgd. Herman Finck) (Columbia 02743). 8.9 : Soprano-Miss Nora Gray, "Cantique de Noel" (Adam). . 8.18: Orchestra-Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra, "Silent Night, Holy Night." 8.17: Chorus-B.B.C. Chorus, (a) "See Amid the Winter's Snow"; (b) "God From on High Hath Heard’ (Columbia 01610) ; (e) "Once ' jh Dayid’s Royal City’ (Columbia 01611). , 8.26: Contralto-Miss Nora Greene, "St. Agnes’ Eve" (Sullivan). 8.30: Orchestra-Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra, "(Christmas Melodies" (Col.). 8.34: Baritone-Mr. John Prouse, Recitative and Aria, "The People that Walked in Darkness." from "Messiah" (Handel). : 8.39: Instrumental-J. H, Squire’s Celeste Octet, "A Vision of Christmas-. tide"’ (Harrison) (Columbia 01615). 8.45: Tenor-Mr. Wm. Renshaw, "Star of Bethlehem" (Adams), 849: Carol with Descant-Exeter . Cathedral Choir, "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (Columbia 01349), . 8.52: Orchestra, with organ and chorus-Albert W. Ketelby’s Orchestra, "A Dream of Christmas" (Ketelby) (Columbia 02991). 9.0 : Weather report and announcements. 9.2 : Soprano-Miss Nora Gray, "The Virgin’s Slumber Song" (Reger). 9.6 : Organ-W. G.‘Webber, "Organ Fantasia of Old Songs" (arrgd. Webber) 9.14: Contralto-Miss Nora. Greene, (a) "My Prayer" ( Squire); (h) "T.ove’s Old Sweet Song" (Molloy), 9.21: Cornet with organ, (a) "The Lost Chord" (Sullivan); (b) "The, Holy City" (Stephen Adams) (Regal G1085). 9.20: Baritone-Mr John Prouse, "Nazareth" (Gounod). , 9.84: Band of H.M, Grenadier Guards, "Christmas Time in Merrie Englénd" 9.40; Carol with Descunt-lxeter Cathedral Choir. "This Joyful Eastertide" (arrgd. Wood) (Columbia 01349). an , Choral-B.B.C, Chorus, "O God Our Tielp in Ages Past" (Watts) (Col.). 9.46: Tonor-Mr, Wm. Renshaw, "Absent Yet Present" ( White). 9.50: Band and chorns-Rand of H.M. Grenadier Guards, "Christmas Waits" 10.0 ; Close down. \ : moN 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (980 KILOCYCLES)-WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25. 9.0 : Children’s Christmas morning session, conducted by Aunt Pat, assisted by 8YA Children’s Session Advisory Committee, 7.0 : Relay of service from Christchurch Anglican Cathedral-Full Choral. Eyensong and Christmas Carols. Organist and musical director, Dr. J. C Bradshaw. 8.20; Studio concert. \ Overture-Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" (Bach) (H.M.V, D1428), 8,28: Mezzo-soprano--Miss Anita Graham, "When the Heart is Young" (Buck). . og 8.36: Instrumental-Christchurch String Quartet, «"Andantino-Doucement" (Third Movement) (Debussy), ‘ J 8.45: Contralto-Mrs. D. W. Stallard, "The Old Folks at Home" (Foster). 8.49: Bass with chorus-Peter Dawson, "The Old Superb" (Stanford). 8.53: Instrumental-Christchurch String Quartet, (a) "Album Blatt? (Tschaikowsky) ; °(b) "Menuet" (Mozart), Mezzo-soprano-Miss Anita Graham, (a) "I Love a Little Cottage" (O'Hara); (b) "Happy Summer Song" (Kahn). 9.3

os 981: Violin-Fritz Kreisler, (a) "La Vida Breve’ (Spanish Dance) (Del Falla, arrgd. Kreisler); (b) "Tango" (Albeniz, arrgd. Kreisler). 9.17: Contralto-Mrs. D, W. Stallard, (a) "Lhe Old Countree" (Pinsuti) 5 (b) "Home, Sweet Home" (Bishop). -- 9,28: Instrumental-Christehurch String Quartet, "Allegro Con (Beethoven). 9.30: Close down. 4YA, DUNEDIN (650 KILOCYCLES)--WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25. 9.0 ; Children's "Santa Claus" Hour, conducted by Big Brother Bill. 10.80: Relay from First Ohurch of United Christmas Service by Council of Christian. Congregations, presided over by Rev. Dr. Hunter, M.A, Scripture Sentences. _ Prayer. , Hymn-"Christians Awake, Salute the Happy Morn" (Wainwright). Reading of Scripture, Isaiah ix., 1-7; Luke ix., 8-20: Rev. G. S. Tuckwell, B.A, Hymn-"Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" (arrgd, Cummings). _Prayer--Rey. A. Mead, M.A, * Hymn-"While Humble Shepherds Watched their Flocks" (Old Carol). \ Offertory (for Patients’ and Prisoners’ Aid Society). Sermon-Rey. G. B. Hinton, Hymn-"O Come all Ye Faithful" (Reading). Benediction. (Organist: Dr, Galway), 5.30; Children’s Carol Session, conducted by Big Brother Bill, .0 : Town Hall chimes, ° Special studio concert arranged and conducted by Mr. Ernest Drake: 8.1 : Selection-J, H. Squire Celeste Octet, "Memories of Mendelssohn" 2 (arrgd, Sear) (Columbia 02838). 8.9 : Chorus-Vocal Octet, (a) "Adeste Fideles" (Oakley), (b) "Silent Night" (arrgd. Dick) ; 8.18: Pianoforte solo-Mrs. Ernest Drake, "Noel" (Balfour Gardener). 8.22: Contralto-Miss Mary Somerville, "A Legend" (Tschaikowsky). 8.26: Carol-Vocal Octet, "Good King Wenceslas" (trdtl.), 8.30: Bass-Mr, F. Kershaw, "Nazareth" (Gounod). 8.35: Violin-Miss Ethel Wallace, "Romance in G"’ (Beethoven). 8.40: Carols-Vocal Octet, (a) "The First Noel" (trdtl.); (b) "See Amid reat Winter Snows" (Goss); (c) "Joy Fills Our Inmost Heart" : Dick). > > 8.5@: Recital-Miss Anita Winkel, "Christmas Bells" (Dickens). ": Tenor-Mr. L, Dalley, "Star of Bethlehem" (Adams). d&: Selection-Herman Finck’s Orchestra, "Schubertiana" (Schubert, arrgd . Finck) (Columbia 02721). 9.6 : Weather report. .8 : Bass-Mr. IF, Kershaw, "Il Lacerato Spirito" (Verdi). 12: Soprano-Miss Aileen Young, "Una Voce" (Verdi). 7: Violin-Miss Ethel Wallace, "Hungarian Dance No, 2" (Brahms). 1: Tenor---Mr, Ernest Drake, "Che Gelida Manina" (Puccini). .25: Recital-Miss Anita Winkel, "The Noman Baron" (Longfellow). 9.81: Part-song, vocal octet, "As Torrent in Summer" (Hlgar), 9.386: Selection-J.-H. Squire Celeste Octet, "Chant Sans Paroles" (Tschaikowsky) (Columbia 02805). . 9.40: Contralto-Miss Mary Pratt, "Softly Awakes My Heart" Saens). _ 9.45: Vocal duet-~Mr, Ernest Drake and Mr. F. Tuohy, "Fickle Hearted Mimi" (Puccini), 9.48: Part songs-Vocal Octet, (a) "In This Hour of Softened Splendour" (Pinsuti), (b) "Good-night, Beloved" (Pinsuti). 9.55: Selection-Orchestre Symphonique de Paris, "L’Arlesienne-Incidental Music" (Bizet) (Columbia 01324), 10.3 : Close down.