"Sunday Afternoon in Spain"

Radio Record, Volume VII, Issue 52, 5 July 1935, Page 6

"Sunday Afternoon in Spain"

Wins First irst Theme Programme Prize ened Capturing Atmosphere | Of Bull Ring ECR

futile and impossible ones-came to hand for the. theme programme competition conducted by the "Radio Record." Entrants were asked to sub- . mit, in approximately 250 words, an outline for a theme programme, consisting of speech and music, and suitable for presentation over the air. All sorts of proee ee ee eee exceptionally bright ideas-and some equally.

Di Gtihies Calli€ tO Hand and, after due consideration, it has been decided to award this week’s prize to Mr. A. Grundy, Riccarton, Christchurch, for his programme, "A Sunday Afternoon in Spain." Mr. Grundy describes it in his dwn words: This is intended to be description of a bull fight in Spain, interspersed with dialogue and appropriate Spanish music

wrapped round a Sunday afternoon scene in any town or city in Spain. The = description should include, scenes in cafes among the pueblo preparatory to the corrida, The programme should’ open with the "B ullfighters’ March" or the "Toreador Song," followed up by music in cafes-a guitar solo, a tango, a castanet player. a Onanich elmane nv

EO AE ARR PAREN CLEENE . dancer (such as Conchita Supervia), and, perhaps, a waltz ("Epanita"), which typifies life in sunny Spain. The narrator need not necessarily be very .conversant with the Castillian language, but a Spanish-speak-ing person could make the programme much more realistic. Follow, up with a description of the crowds heading towards the arena and the actual construction of the bull ring. Once inside, the narrator can explain the vista .be-

fore him. Music can be played in the background to’ make the scenes more effective. "La Corrida" is recorded and would assist materially in conveying a good impression on the listeners, followed by describing the colourful procession of toreros, banderilleros, monosabios and mules. The reaction of the spectators should be explained, and then a complete detailed etary af the

fight in progress, to the end of the kill. The records necessary for the programme have been heard over the air from the national stations, viz.: Conchita Supervia’s "Pano," "‘Morino," "Astue riana," "Ta Jota," "Nana"; the Castillians "Juanita," the Grenadier Guards’ Band, "Bullfighters’ March". waltz "Espanita" and "La Mandolinata’’; la

Argentina’s castanet solos "Toreador Song" and "Jota Valencia" (Granados). Other programmes are worthy of comment. A Wellington correspondent who signed himself "Here's

Hoping," submitted a pragramme entitled "A Trip with the All Blacks." It opened with the departure of the ship from’ New Zealand, the Maori farewell song floating out over the water. The trip across the Pacific was suggested in words and appropri: : ate music, and the arrival in England, wit, music by. military bands, and so on. Here would: be interpolated short descriptions of places of interest, such as New Zealand House, the B.B.C. and Westminster Abbey. And. then . the teturn to New Zealand with a band playing "Here the Conquering Heroes Come." Per-

haps the last tune is a trifle optimistic! The main difficulty with this programme would be the conveying to the listener of the atmosphere of the tour in the one hour allowed for the broadcast. The idea, however, has distinct possibilities, . Another praiseworthy programme was. submitted by Mrs. J. H. Scully, Moeraki, Otago. It dealt with the garden, the.recorded numbers being linked together with charming little sentences conveying the impression of a stroll’ in an (Continued on — page 57.)

) Enter Now for Nex Week’s Prize — ii is intended to award a weekly prize during the next month for the best theme programme sent in. Entries are now being received for next week's competition, se submit your programme-in approximately 250 words-right away. Read the prize-winning entry on this page and gain some idea of the sort of thing we mean. Address to: The Editor, "N.Z. Radio Record," -.G.P.O, Box 1680, Wellington. Mark envelope "Theme Programme."

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(Continued from Page 6.). old-world garden. Such compositions as "Rustle of Spring," "I Hear the Bees a-Humming," "Narcissus" and "In My Garden" are featured in this programme. "All the Fun of the Fair’ is the title of another. interesting programme submitted by Mrs, M. E. Sewell, of Te’ Kauwhata. Schumapn’s "The Carnival," introduces the programme which tells of the arrival in the small town of the gipsy wagons, the coming of the circus on the day of the annual fair, the shouting of the spruikers, the country women with their exhibits of cheese and eggs, butter and poultry, The riusie includes "Widdecombe Fair," "My Old Dutch,’ Come to the Fair," and "When the Circus Comes to Town." .The entries in this competition came from all over New Zealand, and demonstrated very clearly the interest that is now being taken in broadcasting matters. A panel on this page gives details of next week’s competition. .Send in your entry now} ‘