NOTES and NEWS from the NORTH

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 9, 12 September 1930, Page 8

NOTES and NEWS from the NORTH

BHFORE commencing his recital of H.M.V. gramophone selections at 1YA the other night Mr. Fairburn told listeners that permisison had been received to hold a request session and asked them to send in any requests they wished. He stated that, although other radio artists seemed to receive a large numbers from listeners, he and Mr. Carl Atkinson had only received about half a dozen all told since they had been giving the record recitals. Consequently they were in the dark as to whether listeners appreciated the recitals, what type of record they preferred, and as to how many listened. As a result of these remarks quite a number of letters have since been received, and the idea of giving request items seems to be a popular one. s * * STHENERS always seem to appreciate anything a little off the beaten track and usually welcome anything in the shape of a novelty.. The short entertainment entitled "Radio Magic" by Mister Ree on August 30 was greatly appreciated by 1YA listeners, and the mysterious magician has received a large number of complimentary letters, while requests for a repeat performance are numerous. Mister Ree will be heard from 1YA again on September 27, and also on October 9. * *% * Me. MALCOLM A. FROST, an enthusiastic radio amateur, who was in Auckland with the steamer Ar-

madale last week, spoke from 1YA during the children’s hour on Thursday evening. He has produced a number of plays for the B.B.C., Hngland, andhas spoken over the radio in Belfast, New York, and Argentina. He has eontributed to a number of wireless papers, and has his own set on board. the Armadale. ; e * * ANOTHER break was made in the children’s hour on Wednesday, September 3, when the civie reception to the crew of the Tahiti was relayed from the Town Hall. This was an excellent idea on the part of the 1YA station authorities and was greatly appreciated by listeners. * * * ROOF that the relays of the Wednesday community sing-songs from the Auckland Town Hall are appreciated by country listeners is given by the fact that 337 letters containing contributions from country listeners were received after Uncle Tom’s_ recent sing-songs. One letter stated that an audience of sixty had been assembled

round one particular set and that stxteen shillings had been collected among this group of listeners. ° s * s THE sing-song on September 3 was led by Mr. Owen Pritchard, of 1YA, and there was a record attendance, with a record collection of £28. Uncle Tom was on the platform with a choir of about two hundred and fifty children. * * Miss BRIAR GARDNER, winner of The Auckland section of the "Radio Record" spelling bee, is an expert on pottery and has been engaged to give a series of six talks on this subject from 1YA, commencing on September

17%. Another series of talks to be heard from the station soon is to be given by the Auckland Zoological Society, the dates being October 10, 17 and 24. Mr. L. J. Cronin, who gave a very bright and interesting little talk on "Sidelights on Parliament" from 1YA _ recently, has arranged a debate for broadcasting on October 1, the motion being "That Capital Punishment. Should Be Abolished." * * s AMONG new artists who are to be ™ heard from 1YA in the near future are Mr. David Whisker, flautist, late of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, who will play on September 23; Mr. Pearson, Wnglish comedian, who will sing dialect songs on September 27; Mr. Hugh Woods, bass-baritone, who will be heard on the same date: and the Neiafu Duo, two Tongans who will play Hawaiian music on October 2. * * * "Cl ALL UP" puts full responsibility for the following story on the dealer who told it to him. The dealer

went,out one day to demonstrate a set to an Auckland family who had never owned a set before. He sold them the set. and showed each member of th family in turn how to work it. Finally he came to the daughter of the house. "Yes, I see how you. tune-in," she said, "but please tell me which dial you have to turn to make it go faster !" RS. ZOH BARTLHY-BAXTHR’S presentation of the Omar Khayam Phantasy from 1YA on September 2 was excellent, and earned high praise from many listeners. The performance was. well done, and the producer is to be congratulated on presenting such a finished production. t