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Radio Record, Volume VII, Issue 5, 11 August 1933, Page 18

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~ Yows, Views and. Comments."

: Looking F orward

SET 1YA Aug. 19: B.B.C. Programme, "Songs from the Shows." Aug. 27: B.B.C. Programme, "Hilan Vannin." Sept. 1: B.B.C. Programme, "World’s Away." 2YA Aug. 21: Relay of final mateh-Inter-Collegiate Tournament, Sept. 7: Relay of Apollo Singers’ Concert, featuring "The Desert." 3YA Aug. 23: B.B.C. Programme, "World's Away." Sept. 10: B.B.O. Programme, "Hlian Vannin," Sept. 16: B.B.0. Vaudeville Programme, . 4YA Aug. 23: B.B.O. Programme, ."Ellan Vannin." Sept. 10: B.B.C. Programme, "World's Away." Sept. 16: B.B.C, Programme, "Songs from the Shows." Sept. 30: B.B.C. Vaudeville Programme. "os 3

POPULAR programmes are scheduled . by all stations for Monday evening. The only feature which calls for speciul méntion is the Commemoration by 4YA of the anniversary of Sir Waiter Scott's birthday. ‘This will take the form of a recorded recital of musical works in spired by the great novelist. g ' & ® [NCLUDED. in 1YA’s programme for Tuesday evening is a brief recorded recital of music:-composed by Cole ridge Taylor. -- This .is In commemoration of the anniversary of the birthday df the famous composer, who was born on August 15, 1875, in London. Few composers have given the world such delightful melodies as this "coloured" composer-he was of African descentand the numbers selected by 1YA as representative of his work are well recorded and well worth hearing. 2YA also offers a special attraction on this evening-a relay at 9.4 p.m. from St. Patrick’s College, Silverstream, of a concert by the pupils and orchestra of the college. At 8.21, from 3YA, listeners will hear the voices of some ontstanding personalities of:.the world, past and present, in a recorded novelty feature, "Famous Voices." This was presented some time ago from 2YA, and evoked very favourable comment from listeners, The St. Kilda Hand, with Miss Bvrelyn Shepard as assisting soloist,. provide the major portion of 4YA’s programme, set s ® s IN’ paper, 4YA and 38YA appear to be _ presenting the. best programme on Wednesday evening, though this is

purely a matter of personal taste. The recorded programme from 2YA will introduce several new releases, and witi include a brief recorded recital by Lawrence Tibbett, the famous American baritone. The second portion of the programme will take the form of a onehour recorded variety programme by Australian artists, An attractive studio concert is scheduled by 1YA, Dawn Harding being the soloist for the evening. 2 F WO concerts worthy of special note are scheduled for Thursday evening. From 1Y¥A listeners will hear the Auckland Commercial Travellers’ and Warehousemen’s Choir, and from 4YA a concert by the Dunedin Returned Soldiers’ Choir will be relayed from the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall Both programmes are of a high stand: ard, and can confidently be recommend. ed to those who enjoy good part-sing-

ing-and who does not? The concert orchestra will provide bright orchestral music from 2YA, and the appearance of Mr. and Mrs. J..W. Bailey in Shakespearean and musical sketches is sure to prove a popular inclusion in the programme. Miscellaneous recordings are scheduled by 3YA.. * ® e HBRE is not much doubt as to the pest programme for Friday evening. The relay from the Auckland Town Hall by 1YA of the concert by Ana Hato and his Maori concert party. will unquestionably be an event of outstanding interest in radio circles, and will no doubt be listened to by listeners in all parts of the Dominion. Selected recordings will comprise 2YA’s

programme until the dance session commences at 9.30. From 3YA and 4YA listeners will be entertained with light popular studio concerts, x s Bd HE two big features on Saturday’s programmes will be the B.B.C. recorded programme from 1YA, "Songs From the Shows," and the studio presentation from 2YA at 9.2 p.m. of the play "Waterloo," by the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, specially arranged for broadcasting by Mr. A, L. Curry. the announcer for 3YA, A studio concert is scheduled by 3YA, to be relayed to Dunedin, several well-known Christchurch artists contributing. s * HB Sunday after-church concerts are well above the standard of reeent Sunday evening broadcasts. An interesting feature is included in 2YA’s offering, a gramophone recital by Mr. Karl Atkinson-‘The Veterans Entertain." This recital will take the form of a big review of singers and performers who have passed the age of 60, but who are stillat "the top of the tree." Recordings by these artists should prove decidedly interesting. In the same programme Thelma Willoughby wil be heard at the piano. 4YA/’s programme should prove a delight to music-lovers, who will be entertained by the Hinklang Octet, Madame Margherita Zelanda. soprano, and the brilliant pianist, Helmuth Hoffman, the last-named contributing two brief recitals, * * * [LXCLUDING recorded talks, twentyfive speakers will be heard in lecturettes from the four YA stations during the coming week. Details of these speakers and their subjeets will be found in "Spotlights on the Programmes" on page eight. Space does not permit of a detailed review of these talks, so I shall content myself with indicating those which. in my opinion, should make an appeal to the largest number of listeners. % x x ‘THE two talks on Monday evening which will probably prove the most popular of the five talks scheduled are a talk on Lord Rutherford by Dr. B, Marsden, Secretary of the Department of Scientific Research, and "Athletics in Ancient Greece.’ The first of these talks will be heard from 2YA at 8.40, and the second from 4YA at 9.2, * * Cs TALK which should appeal to every type of listener is to be broadcast by 2YA at 8.40 on Tuesday"Modern Humour in Prose and Verse," by Margaret Macpherson, Mrs, Macpherson is one of the Dominion’s most brilliant journalists, and her talk on this subject should be well worth hearing. Ea * ES R. ALAN MULGAN, Hditor of the Auckland "Star" and one of New Zealand’s foremost journalists, playwrights and authors, will commence a

series of talks from 1YA on Wednesday evening at 9.2. Mr. Mulgan will speak on world affairs, and his talks will no doubt be on similar lines to | those which are given from 2YA each Wednesday evening by’ Dr, Guy H. Scholefield, Ed * 2 A SERIWS of talks of an unusual nature is being given from 1YA on Thursday evenings at 7.30. These are contributed to by people occupied in various industries and callings, and each will describe his own day’s work. On the. evening in question, a carpenter will speak to listeners on "How It Strikes a Carpenter." There will probably be plenty of romantic incidents packed into the talk to be given by Mr. Cc. O. Barnett from 38YA at 9.2 on Borneo impressions. ® Bey og O not miss the talk from 2YA at ‘8.40 on Friday evening by Dr. Cyril Jenkins, late musical director and adviser to the London County Council. Dr. Jenkins is a brilliant musician who is visiting the Dominion to adjusticate at the Wellington Competitions Festival, and he will speak

to listeners on Friday evening on the "Relationship Between Poetry... and Music," If you are interested in "thrill--ers," tune in to 4YA at 9.2, when Mr W. H. Carson will speak on the Hatton Garden pearl robbery, this being part of his series of talks on famons , overseas trials, s * R FYROM 2YA at 8.40 on Saturday even: ing, Arthur Duncan will tell lis teners why he considers golf the best sport and why he plays it. Few people are better qualified to speak on this subject than Mr. Duncan, and his talk will no doubt be listened to by. all those who find their relaxation in "hitting the pill." . 8 g @ HE reference in last week’s issue te a new type of microphone constructed by a Christchurch radio engi ‘neer might convey an impression te some readers that this particular type of microphone is new to New Zealand Actually "velocity" microphones have been in commercial use in the United States for some two years past, and have been steadily growing in favour with broadcasters,

CORRESPONDENT has written to me drawing attention to the fuet that Alfred Hill is in reality an Australian, as he was. born in Melbourne. In describing him as a. Wellingtonian in. my note.last week I was led to do so by the fact that his early childhocd, and, indeed, most of his early life, was spent in Wellington. ‘However. whe ther Australian or Wellingtonian, Alfred Hill is a great musician, and lL heartily endorse the suggestion that the orchestral societies of New Zealand should combine and bring him over as guest conductor for a. series.of concerts in the Dominion. Such a gesture would put new life into the various societies, and the cost involved would largely. if not wholly, be met by the patronsge which would be aceorded such concerts.