Notes and News from the North

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 41, 24 April 1931, Page 6

Notes and News from the North

NUMBHR of plays are.to be broaucast from 1YA during the next few months, these including "And So To Bed," arranged by Mr. J. W. Bailey, on May 5; "Treasure Island," arranged by Mr. J. F. Montague, on June 2; "A Mystery Play," written by Dr. G. de Clive Lowe," arranged by Mr. J. °M. Clark, on June 16; and "School for Seandal," presented by the 1YA Radio Players, on July 1. N added degree of luxury is pro- : yided by an Auckland taxi-driver, who has fitted to his car a one-valve receiving set, which is producing very satisfactory results. The aerial is fitted. to-small brackets on the roof of the car, the current being taken from the car- battery by plugging-in to an interior lamp. The earth wire is merely attached to the chassis of the car. No difficulty is.experienced in hearing 1YA on, the. earphones, although interference is apt to be bad, In its present state, the set is chiefly used by the driver for his. own entertainment while waiting fares, but he hopes to install a threevalye set,. complete with loudspeaker, SO, that: passengers. can Haten as they ride. HE annual meeting of the Auckland " "Radio Dealers’ Association was héld on’ April 15, the president, Mr. ©. A, Tucker, presiding. A year of suc. cessful activities was reported. It was stated that the association had devoted a large amount of time to considering the questions of the future control of broadcasting in New Zealand and the extension of hours by the A stations. The following officers were elected :- President, Mr. ©. A. Tucker; vice-pre-sidents, Mr. BD. R. Boucher and Mr. C M. Abel, R. DUDLEY WRATHALL, former!y programme organiser at 1YA, and now. occupying a similar position at 4YA, spent a few days in Auckland last week, 2 " REAMS of Long Ago" is the title of an old-time musical programme to -be ‘given from 1YA on May 138, the Broadeasting Choir and the Orchestral Octet supplying the evening’ S entertainment.