On the Air this Week

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 51, 1 July 1932, Page 18

On the Air this Week

July_ 4 37 I0

Philharmonic Society. THR evening programme at 4YA on Tuesday will consist of a relay from the Concert Chambery of the Town Hall, where the Dunedin Philharmonic Society, under the conductorship of Signor R. Squarise, will give a concert. Broadcasting Choir. 1*4's concert on Thursday will be * provided by the Chamber Orchestra and the 1YA Broadcasting Choir. The opening number will be the patriotie ede "Men of England," by Ketelbey, the well-known English composer. The popular cantata, "The Rose Maiden," by Cohen, will be presented, this work. being written some 50 years ago and since having enjoyed great popularity. In it is told the story of the Flower Fairy who, weary of a life of unbroken calm, prays that the newlyreturned Spring will bestow upon her the gift of love that she bestows upon man. Girl Guide and Boy Scout Rally. "THE concert programme at 1¥A on Wednesday will be relayed from the Town Hall, where a concert will be given by the Girl Guides and Boy Scouts. . The Dominant Seven. puis is a new combination which will make its second appearance in novelty items during the concert session at 1YA on Saturday. The Harmonisers, a new male quartet, will be heard in several vocal numbers. Orchestra of R.M.Y. Rangitiki. DURING the concert programme from 1¥A on Friday the orchestra of the R.M.V. Rangitiki, which will be in Auckland for a few days, will present some of the latest hits from London. The Church Services. A1YA-St. Andrew’s Church. Preacher, Rev. W. B. Bower-Black, and the organist and choirmaster, Mr. B. S. Craston. 2YA-Trinity Methodist Church, Wellington South. Preacher, Rev. Bramwell Scott, and choirmaster Mr. W. McLellan, with Miss Lilam Thawley. 8YA-Oxford Terrace Baptist Church. Preacher, Rey. L. A. North; org anist, Mr. Melville Lawry; choirmaster, Mr. Victor Peters, 4YA--St. Andrew’s Chureh of Christ, Pastor W. D. Moore; choirmaster, Mr. W. H. Mackenzie, and the organist Miss V. Stokes.

Talks At 9 P.M, "The Domestic Life of the Chinese," Mr. EB. §. Macpherson, from 1YA, Tues: day. "Humorous Incidents-On and Off the Field," Mr. Fred Lucas, from 1YA, Wednesday. Dr. Guy Scholefield, O.B.H., International Talk, from 2YA, Wednesday. "Modern Novels," recorded talk by Mr. J. B. Priestley, from 2X¥A, on Thursay. "Weather Forecasting," Dr. EB. Bidson, from 2¥A, on Friday. "Travel Memories of People and Places," Mr. Read Masters, from 3X4, on Friday. ° "New Schools of Rurope," Mr. L. FF, de Berry, M.A., from 3¥A, on y-"Ttaly-Yesterday and To-day," Mr. John Ash, from 4YA, on Monday. W.E.A. Talks. "Man Conquers Matter," W. T. G. Airey, M.A., from 1YA, Wednesday. "Three Human Ancestors," Gilbert Archey, M.A., from 1YA, Thursday. "The Individual and the Community," H. ©. Becroft, M.A., from 1¥A, Thursay. "Modern British Drama," W. 5. Wauchop, M.A., from 2YA, Thursday. "New Zealand Forest Birds," W. RB. B. Oliver, M.Se,, from 2¥A, Saturday. "Banking and Ourrency," George Lawn, M.A., from 3YA, Monday. "Literature," Professor Sinclair, from SYA, Friday. "Public Health," Dr. C. BE. Hereus, from 4YA, Tuesday. "Anticipations-The Future of War Debts and Reparations," Liogyd Ross M.A., from 4¥A, Friday.

Other Talks. "Modern Ballroom Dancing," Mr. 'W. WH. Priestley, from 1¥A, Saturday. "Oontract Bridge," Mrs, A, l. Leng, from 2¥A, Friday,

Personal Notes

A SPHAKER new to 1YA is Mr, 8, 8. Macpherson, who, at 9 pm. on Tuesday will talk on the "Domestic Life of the Chinese" Mr. Macpherson served in the Air Force in China, and has a considerable knowledge of the life of that country. The taik shonld be one of outstanding interest. ‘THE Wellington Chamber Music Players, as @ combination, have not been heard from 2¥A fer some considerable time, but on Monday they will be heard again in the First Movement from Mendelssohn’s "Trio in D Minor.* RANK CROWTHHER'S Novelty Oxchestra and the Choral Hight will be heard from 2¥A on Tuesday. The Choral Hight is an ensemble of popular vocalists, whose numbers will include "Vittle Irish Girl’ and "O, Lovely Night." ALFRED HILLS exhilarating "Song of the Locust" will be heard from 2YA on Saturday, sung by Noho Toki, a Maori tenor of considerable ability. ARION WOODHOUSR’S Glee Club will be heard from 3YA on Friday in a programme including "Song of the Danish Sea Kings" by Macpherson, "Autumn Days," and such popular numbers as "Roses of Picardy" and "Ye Banks and Braes."

of OCK LOCKHART, the popular 3¥4 comedian, will be heard on Saturday night, and he will include in his numbers the latest hit, "Ali Baba’s Camel." THE Dunedin Glee Singers, under H. P. Desmoulins, will be responsible for the vocal portion of the concert programme on Friday from 4YA, 4 variety of numbers will be presented, including "All Through the Night," "My Old Kentucky Home," "Who is Sylvia," and "Old Mother Hubbard." PY

Sports Broadeasts

Rveey Footbali Talks from 1¥A and 8¥A. See 9 p.m. talks. Rugby football from Hdern Park, 1¥4, Saturday, 2.45 p.m. Rugby from Athletic Park, 2XA, Saturday, 2.45 p,m. Rugby from Carisbroek, 4YA, Saturday, 1.18 pm. Pree Topical Notes _} A STRIKING tribute to the standard of programmes broadcast reeently through Station 2¥A is conveyed in the following letter on behalf of gix Station members of Marbourne §tation, Blenheim :- "Just a brief note in appreciation of the much-improved programmes which have been put on the air since the ~ Radio Broadeasting Board took over the control of 2¥A, The most notable programme ever offered, in my opinion, was the presentation of "Re vuedeville" by the Wellington Operatie and Theatrica] Society last Thursday, 16th instant. To my mind this was simply splendid. Please con vey my sincere thanks to that society, and may we please have many more uch evenings. If the board keep im-

Featurettes

"Around Europe by Air" 4Y A, Monday. Chamber Musie Players 2YA, Manday. Philharmonic Society 4YA, Tuesday. French Music 4YA, Wednesday. "The Rose Maiden" 1YVA, Thursday. R.M.V. Rangitiki’s Orchestra 1 YA, Friday.

proving the programmes at the present rate we will have the finest broadcasting service in the world. I have been -asked by all the members of the station (there are G6 men here who listenin) to thank you very, very much on their behalf." . ’ . "PAMPHIS and His Aerial Artists" will present a concert from 2ZW on June 30. The programme is as follows :-- (1) "Allah" (Willeby). (2) "Sink, Red Sun" (‘Teresa Del Riego). (3) Record,: "Coronation March" ‘(Meyerbeer). (4) "A Song Remembered" (Beri Coates). : Three famous compositions from "Faust" (Gounod): (a) Piano Solo, "Fantassie’ (arranged by Rene Favarger). (>) "The Calf of Gold" from Act II i(e) "Mephisto’s" Serenade from |. Act IV.