Notes and News from the North

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 17, 7 November 1930, Page 9

Notes and News from the North

AN interesting new artist who is to be heard from 1YA during November is Mr, Bert Skeels, late of the Westminster Glee Singers: Mr. Skeels, who ‘terms. himself a male alto, will sing from the Auckland station for the first time on November 21, Another new singer, Miss Norma Calder, contralto, will be heard from 1YA on November 23. : * % * A>IGNG interesting programmes to be given from 1YA during November are the following :-Wednesday, Iypvember 26, the Auckland. Training Glee Club in choral and solo items, and also a_ sketch entitled "Walking Off" by Mr. ©. H. Box; Thursday,’ 27, concert by the Orpheus Club, assisted by Mr. Frank Sutherland: Friday, 28, a full evening’s progranime of dramatic sketches anu solo items arranged by Mrs. Zoe BaitleyBaxter; and Saturday, 29, a special St. Andrew’s Day programme, including iicms by the Auckland and Jistrict Highland Pipe Band, Miss Rita MacCullay, vocalist, and Sandy and Mace, humourists. Fe % t HOSH Auckland listeners, and they were numerous, who sat up late on Saturday night and early on Sunday morning to hear the results of the New South Wales elections, were well repaid. Reception of both the Sydney and Melbourne stations was excellent _and the manner in which the results "and figures were announced made the broadcast most interesting. d B WHo would not have a radio receiying set? The set on which "Call Up" has lately been doing most of his listening was built at a total cost of three shillings and fivepence! It is only a humble crystal, but it brings in 1YA as clearly as could be desired and when that station is not on the

air can pick up 1ZB, Auckland. The aerial used is the wire mattress.of the bed in which the writer sleeps. THE Auckland Radio Society is not a very active body nowadays. In the winter their activities lapse owing to the icy atmosphere of their meeting room and in the summer there seem to be too many other diversions. No doubt this inactivity is quite a good sign and indicates a state of fairly general satisfaction with radio mai: ters in New Zealand. All the same, it is often heipful for radio enthusiasts to meet and exchange news and views and it seems a pity that this society does not do more to keep radio enthusiasts together. Bo te THD items from 1YA by the Congress Hall Band on Wednesday evening were enjoyable and it is to be hoped that this band will be heard over the air again. The contract for the broadcasting of the Municipal Band has still not been arranged for the next twelve months and listeners have not heard the band for some weeks. Even if the contract is not renewed, the Congress. Hall, Birkenhead and Devonport United Bands should be able to provide Auckland listeners with good music.