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Radio Record, Volume VII, Issue 4, 4 August 1933, Page 18

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— Vows, Views and Comments.

Looking Forward 1YA August 8: Relay of Grand National Steeplechase and Winter Cup from Christchurch. August 10: Relay of Grand National Steeplechase and Winter Cup from Christchurch. August 10: B.B.0O. Programme, "Nuts and Wine." August 11: "A Night in @ London Variety Theatre." 2YA August 8: Relay of Grand National Steeplechase and Winter Cup from Christchurch. August 10: Relay of Grand National Hurdles from Christchurch. August 12: B.B.C. Programme-"Songs from the Shows." August 29: B.B.0. Programme"Worlds Away." September 9: Relay from Blenheim of finals of New Zealand Amateur Bowing Championships. 3YA August 5 to 12: Daily relays of racing from Riccarton and Addington. August 13: B.B.O. Scottish National Programme. August 22: Relay of Ohristchurch Orchestral Society’s Concert. 4YA August 8: Relay of Grand National Steeplechase and Winter.Cup from Christchurch. August 10: Relay of Grand National August 13: B.B.C. Scottish National Programme, September 16: B.B.0. Vaudeville Programme, With the exception of the relay by 4YA of the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s concert on Thursday evening, and 2YA’s relay of the Wellington Male Voice Choir on the same evening, there is nothing of really outstanding importance in the programmes for the week August 7 to August 18. Taken by and large, the 4YA programmes appear to'offer-the most attractive entertainment for the’ week, being well varied and containing a number of "high spots." " * ® ‘THE usual relay of wrestling from the Town Hall is scheduled by 1YA at 9.2 p.m. on Monday... From 2YA listeners will hear the concert orchestra and Mrs. Anna Gynn, mezzosoprano, In my opinion Mrs, Gynn is unquestionably one of the most ecultured vocalists in the Dominion, and listeners who appreciate real singing can be recommended without any -hesitation to include her numbers on Monday evening if they propose to pass from

station to station for their evening’s entertainment. In addition to a bright and varied programme to be rendered by Derry’s Band, a new contralto, Mrs. Rex. Wilkinson, will be heard from 38YA, and Charles L. James, who has become a favourite with listeners, will be heard in two brackets of well known bass songs. 4YA opens its programme with an hour of grand opera gems, an

excellent selection which should appeal. to everyone. The second half of this programme will consist of novelty selections and humour. Dance sessions will be broadcast by 2YA and 4YA. Alt four programmes on Tuesday evening are light and popular in nature, but contain no outstanding features. Songs and dances of foreign countries will be heard from 1YA, and miscellaneous studio concerts from the other three stations. Dance music on this evening will be from 1YA and 8YA, WEDNESDAY evening’s programmes include bright studio concerts by 1YA and 8YA. Mr. Hubert Carter (tenor) will appear at 3YA on this evening, and has chosen to sing in his second bracket some fine old Irish and Scottish solos. Miss Lilian Hanham (soprano) appears in support, and the Bohemian Trio will supply the instrumental portion of what should prove an enjoyable programme. The recorded programme from 2YA will include several new releases. Of special interest will be the first New Zealand presentation of two really remarkable recordings by Richard Tauber, who will be heard singing duets with himself, This is one of the most surprising recordings I have ever heard, and I shall be very surprised if these two duets do not prove to be one of the ‘best sellers" of 1988. This feature is timed for 8.26, and should on no account be missed by listeners. The second portion of 2YA’s_ programme will include «a special novelty

presentation of the dialects of the British Isles in songs, story, and humour. This programme will be compered by Mr. L. &. Strachan, whose novelty presentations are always looked forward to with keen anticipation. The dance programmes on this evening will be from 1YA and 8YA. Dunedin will be relaying 3YA's programme. S % 2 [J NQUESTIONABLY the feature of the week will be the relay by 4YA of the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s concert. Reference to this outstanding programme is made in the "Here and There" column. I shall therefore content myself by drawing attention to the fact that included in the numbers to be presented will be Beethoven’s "Highth Symphony,’ Coleridge-Tay-lor’s suite "Othello," and a composition by the conductor of the orchestra, M. B. L. H. de Rose, "Baltic Impression." Mr. Max Scherek will be heard with the orchestra in one of the movements from Chopin’s "First Pianoforte Concerto." This programme unquestionably should be one of the finest put over the air in New Zealand for many months past. From 2YA listeners will hear a relay of the concert by the Wellington Male Voice Choir. This also is an excellent programme, and should prove to be a real musical treat fdr those who tune in to it. e ® S [_ASTENERS to 1YA on Friday evening will be entertained by a novelty presentation of "An Evening at the London Variety Theatre." This is a programme of recordings by famous variety stars, and was recently presented from 2YA with conspicuous success, The programme is presented in a very novel form, and will be compered by W. J. Bailey and Company. Lovers of popular music will be in-

terested in the further appearance on this evening of Bob Bradford and his Radio Band, introducing several novelties. Miss Lottie Colville (soprano), and Mr. Clive Hindle (baritone), will be the supporting vocalists. Mr. James Laurenson will entertain with two humorous numbers. A bright popular studio concert is scheduled by 4YA. 2YA’S programme will consist of selected recordings, followed by a dance programme from 9.30 to 11 p.m, e s WO wrestling relays are. scheduled for Saturday evening, one from Auckland at 9.2, and one from Dunedin at 9.2, Another of the B,B.C. recorded

programmes is to be presented by 2YA -‘‘Songs from the Shows’-a _ programme of excerpts from WUnglish musical eomedies. The programme from Dunedin will be relayed by 3YA. All stations will present a one-hour dance programme from approximately 10.10 to 11.10 p.m. & & pS ; HE after-church concerts on Sunday evening contain a well-varied assortment of entertainment for every type of listener. The studio orchestra will be heard from 1YA with Mr. Dennis Sheard (tenor) and Miss Mina Caldow (contralto) as assisting artists. Wellington will be relaying a eoncert by the Port Nicholson Silver Band, and listeners to 3YA and 4YA will be entertained with a Scottish national programme recorded in the Edinburgh studios of the B.B.C. & S Q HE weekly agricultural talk will be presented by 1¥A at 7.30. A talk on "Iiyesight" and another on "Children of Yesterday" will be broadcast by 2YA at 7.40 and 8.41 respectively. "Why be Healthy?’ and "Words are Fossil Poetry" are the titles of talks from 8YA at 7.15 and 7.85 respectively, and from 4YA, at 9.5, Mr. W. G. McClymont, M.A., will speak on Empire build-ers-"The Dlizabethans." m & a "THE Hon. Sir James Parr will speak from 1YA at 9.2 p.m. on Tuesday on "Personal Experiences at Home and Abroad-At the Court of the King and Queen of England." The weekly agricultural talk will be presented by 2YA at 7.40, and at 840 Captain Gillespie Hdwards will narrate a romance of the sea. Mr, BH. J. Bell, librarian of the Canterbury Public Library, is always well worth listening to, and his talk on books from 3YA at 7.35 on this evening will no doubt attract a very large number of listeners. Dr. W. P. Morrell will speak from 4YA at 7%.30 on the present position of democratic institutions, and at 9.2 p.m. Mr. M. F. Cock will continue his series of talks on British cathedrals, s 2 is) OLF enthusiasts will need no reminding of the talk to be given by Mr. A. J. Shaw from 1YA at 9.2 p.m. on Wednesday on "Uses of Clubs in my Golf Bag." The 2YA gardening expert will give his weekly talk from 2YA at 7.30 and 840, Dr. Guy H. Scholefield, O.B.B., will give his weekly review of world affairs. ¢ a 9 HERE is nothing romantic about any of the talks on Thursday evening. From 1YA Dr. R. P. Anschutz will speak at 7.30 on famous experiments in psychology. From 2YA Professor H. H. Cornish, Professor of Law, Victoria University College, will speak on "The Jury," in continuation of his talks on the law process. An agricul. tural talk will be broadeast by 3YA at 7.85 and at 9.3, from the same station, Dr. J. Hight will give a brief survey of world affairs, * * * HD weekly sports talk will be broadeast by 1YA. at 7.30 on Friday evening. From 2YA at 7.40 a representative of the Wellington Competitions Society will speak on the forthcoming competitions. From 8YA at 7.35 a talk on the psychology of emotional life will be broadeast by Mr. R. Winterbourn, M.A. From 4YA, at 7.80, Mr. George McCracken will continue his talks on Charles Dickens, and, on this occasion, will give illustrations of the great

novelist’s prose. In continuation of his series of talks on famous Maori chiefs, Mr. N. 8. Woods, M.A., will speak from 4YA at 9.2 on John Rutherford, the pakeha Maori, or "the Great White Chief." we *& * IN Saturday evening at 7.30 1YA wil! broadcast a horticultural talk. In the W.B.A. session from 2YA at 7.30. Mr. J. R. Hiliott, M.A., Lecturer in Olassies, Victoria University College. will speak on food and clothing in re lation to ancient life, and from the same station, at 8.40, Mr. C. W. Earle, C.M.G.. president of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association, will give his views on what comprise the attributes essential to suc cess in life. bd 3 ws ALTHOUGH the Empire broadcasts from the B.B.C. have proved any thing but a success in either Australia or New Zealand, it says something for the interest shown in this service that over 5000 people have actually put pen to paper in order to tell the B.B.C. what they think of it. Of this number 840 went to the expense of sending eables. Commenting on this fact the Bnglish radio journal "Wireless

World" suggests that Mr, Malcolm Frost, the B.B.C. "ambassador," will not find it very difficult to persuade the Dominions and colonies "to pay their just share towards the upkeep and improvement of the service." I wonder. + > = "THOSE who are continually "grousing" about New Zealand’s broadeasting service will be interested to learn that the auxiliary service in Wellington is quoted in a leading English journal as "an idea from New Zealand which might well be copied by the B.B.C." After informing its readers that the purpose of 2YC is to provide a musical programme alternative to the daily news service, the journal referred to states that listeners at the heart of the Hmpire have no alternative to the First News Bulletin, most of which is available at length in the ~ evening

papers and, possibly, in some of the more alert morning journals. eG e LJ N the correspondence columns of last week’s issue a writer raises a question as to the "special apparatus" used by Mr. Voco at 2ZW when broadcasting the "Bringing Up of Father" series of recordings. The apparatus used for these recordings is an_ electricallydriven turntable which revolves at a speed of 33 1-3 revolutions per minute, instead of the 78 or 80 revolutions. Many of the recordings produced by overseas companies for special purposes, such as broadcast programmes or motion pictures, are recorded at a speed of 33 1-3 revolutions per minute, tlus enabling a much longer playing record to be produced. It is, of course, necessary to use a turntable revolving at the same speed (viz., 33 1-3 revolutions) when reproducing these record-ings-hence the need for "special apparatus," as the ordinary type of motor does not maintain a constant speed when slowed down. The first "talkie" productions used discs of this type, the turntables being geared so that they synchronised with the film. Nowadays, however, tLe sound is recorded on the film, so that there is no longer any need for special motors. a a D3) Although many years have passed Since Alfred Hill left these shores, we still look upon him as a New Zealander. In Australia, however, he is claimed as an Australian, and in a recent issue of the Australian journal, "Wireless Weekly," he is described as "foremost among Australian -composers and conductors." The writer of the article in "Wireless Weekly," Dr. Keith Barry, expresses the opinion that Alfred Hill might be given a good deal more broadcasting work than he gets at present. "A eonservatorium concert occasionally with the Conservatorium Orchestra would be welcome." he says. "In any case, the Commission would gain by inviting him to conduct oftener than has been done in the past. It seems curious that with the yarious orchestras we have in this country, and which the Commission has at its disposal, there is none available for Australia’s best-known composer, except on very odd occasions. Couldn’t something be done about it?" es & s Alfred Hill is a Wellingtonian, 1s most music-lovers know. He has had a great career musically, and many of his compositions are known, and played or sung, all’over tle world. Ile is a brilliant exponent of the viola and has played under Brahms, Tschaikowsky. Grieg, Goldmark and many _ other world-famed conductors. As 2 composer he can write anything from a string quartet to a popular song, and even grand opere does not daunt him. On his last visit to New Zealand he was associated with an overseas fiim producing company, his task being to collect original Maori melodies, and arrange the musical score for a Maori motion picture. Rumour has it that funds gave out before the completion of the project, the composer being !eft with his manuscript-and very {little else.

1YA At 8 p.m., FRIDAY, AUGUST 11. "An Evening at A. London Variety Theatre" J. W. BAILEY & CO. _ PROGRAMME By INTERNATIONALLYKNOWN ARTISTS