NOTES and NEWS from the NORTH

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 47, 5 June 1931, Page 9

NOTES and NEWS from the NORTH

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TPHE first of the International Reeorded Programmes from 1YA on Tuesday evening was a decided success, and was obviously appreciated by the majority of listeners. Sir James Parr opened the programme with an interesting speech, and it will be the custom at the station for these International Programmes to begin’ each Tuesday with a talk by different: men representing different walks of life.. The schedule of speakers and subjects for the next few weeks is as follows :- June 2-"Sea Power and Freedom," by "Lee-Fore-Brace," well-known nautical writer of the Auckland "Star." June 9-"International Law," by’ Mr. Julius Hogben, a leading Auckland . legal man. June 16-"The Pacifie Yesterday, Today and To-morrow," by Mr. A. B. Chappell, M.A. June 283-"International Music of the Present Day," by Mrs. Gordon Robertson. June 30-Talk by Rey. W. G. Moncekton, a brilliant lecturer and wellknown writer. July 7-Talk by Mr. Walter Boyle, American Consul. It can be seen from the above list that no effort has been spared in securing the best speakers available, and these talks should be well worth listening to. * a wits regard to the International programmes from 1YA, "Call Up" has heard several listeners ask why these have not replaced the silent night, as 2YA, instead of taking the place of a former night’s programme by local artists. The International Programmes have not been scheduled for Mondays, as that night is usually devoted to wrestling relays during the winter, As it is, 1YA has practically no silent nights, and figures show that last year the Auckland station was actually on the air a few more hours than 2YA.

R. GEORGH DE CLIVE LOWH, who has made quite a reputation for himself as a writer of radio plays, is the author of a mystery thriller to be presented from 1YA on June 12. This is a three-act play entitled "The White Owl," which is being produced by Mr. J. M. Clark, to whom it is dedi‘eated. The whole action takes place in the drawing-room of an English priory, and listeners will be kept guess‘ing until a startling denouement in the third act. If "Call Up" may be permitted to give listeners a hint in connection with this, it is to turn out the lights during the play. In the darkness one can concentrate much better, and thrills are more easily appreciated. : ¥ * + NEW feature being inaugurated at 1YA is a regular weekly sports talk at 7.40 pm. on Friday evenings. ‘These are expected to cover a fairly wide range and are sure to be appreciated by a large number of listeners. The Auckland station has always eatered well for sporting listeners, probably relaying more sporting functions than any other station in the Dominion, and this latest innovation is an indication that it is intended to eontinue this policy-a most popular one. * * baal AMONG a number of new artists to be heard from.1YA for the first time during the next week or two are the following:-Mrs. Dorothy Steer, soprano, and Miss Pulman, contralto, who will sing solos and duets on June 10; Mr. Laurie Stuart, baritone, who has sung from 4YA, June 14; Mr.. J. A. Shanks, a very fine baritone, late of Wanganui, June 21; Mr. W: 8. Burton, tenor, June 24; and Mrs. F. Budin, mezzo-soprano, June 26. * * * "VY WEH-FORE-BRACH," a noted authority on nautical matters and a regular writer in the "Auckland Star," will shortly commence giving from 1YA.a series of stories. of .the sea. "Tee-ore-Brace" spent many years at sea, and has collaborated with Lubbock, world-famous writer.or -the sea, so that he knows his subject thoroughly. His stories will be of the old days of sail, of famous old tea clipners. the Californian gold rush, and old windjammers full of romance and adventure.