BROADCAST OF M.C.C. GAME

Radio Record, 13 May 1938, Page 18

BROADCAST OF M.C.C. GAME

Relay of Eye-Witness Account of Play--N.Z. Grand Opera Society Programme-Re- Broadcast of Anzac Day Service. Whirligig. of Time Seriese-News From The. Commersials

THE NBS has made’ afrangements to rebroadcast from Daventry an eye-witness account by P. G. H. "Fender of -play in the cricket match between, Australia and M.C.C. . The. YA stations in each main centre will relay this event to cricket’ enthusiasts between 9 and 9.15 am.,N.Z,. time, on May 15, -and between 8.10 and 8. 30 a.m..on May L7 and. 18. DIRECTED by. Signor Lucien Cesaroni, ‘the New Zealand Grand Opera Society present :concerted vocal gems from Italian and French opera from 2YA on Sunday, May 15. The programme is a comprehensive one, consisting of excetpts from »«P ucia -di Lammermoor," "Stabat Mater," "Faust," "La Boheme," "Tl Trovatore,’ and "Force of Destiny." 0 impressive was the dawn memorjal service at Sydney on Anzac Day ‘that the occasion is to be re-lived from 38YA on May 15 when that station will take a re-broadcast from 2YA, Returned soldiers ‘' New Zealand who took ‘part inthe’ Sydney gathering will thus ‘have the’ opportunity: of hearing the broadcast. NEW. ‘recording of Mozart’s Goncerto No. 3 in G Major ‘by Yehudi , Menuhin ‘with’ the Paris Symphony Orchestra,: conducted .by Georges Enes*co, will. be -heard..from..2YA at 9.15 "p.m. on May 10. This brilliant -Vio-

linist has developed his artistry during his self-enforced retirement. "WV HIRLIGIG OF TIME" series is "ving along merrily at 3YA. Subjects for this month, every Wednesrey evening at 7.30, will be ‘Secil Rhodes," by Dr. A. L. Haslam, -prominent young Christchurch lawyer.

"St. Thomas Acquinas," by Dr. James Kennedy, a learned -priest of the southern capital, and "Thomas Hobbes," by Mr. N.C. Phillips. GTATION 2YA’s weekly feature "Ports of Call," the. radio travelogue, is presented each Saturday evening. At 8.380 on May 14, "A ~ Visit: to Hawaii" will be broadcast. PROMISING young: contralto, Miss Jessie Shaw, of Kihi Kihi, will be "featured, on LY A’s concert programme on Saturday, ‘May. 21. Gifted with a fine voice, she has already broadcast from the same station. She contemplates, going abroad for musical’ study. N=EX™. ‘Saturday ‘night the 4YA‘Orchestra will again entertain’ in bright. and. tuneful’. selections; Mr. Jumes Dixon conducts this little band very nicely and, with such an excellent leader as’ Miss Wallace; it should never go back. -'‘Interspersed will be vocal numbers by Mr. James Simpson

(tenor), ‘and Miss Marjorie Wallace (soprano). Ruling. States ({OVERNMENTS the world over are a source of considerable argumenit to-day, so it is, perhaps, fitting that the next "Whirligig of Time" Series of talks from 4YA ‘should be entitled "Systems of Government." There are only three talks in this series, two of them being given by Mr. Angus Ross, an old performer before the 4YA microphone. The first’of the new talks will be given on’ Tuesday next, when Mr. W. Lang will discuss ‘The Tyrant and Democracies." On May 24, Mr. Angus Ross will give hig first address, "Oligarchies and Monarchy and Republic." Mr. Ross’s second address will conclude "Systems of Government" on May 3]. It will deal with, "Modern Democracies and Modern -Absolutism." Variety Talks Frou her vast store of knowledge of the old days of New Zealand -she has travelled thousands of miles in‘ search of "copy’-Mrs. Mona Tracy will give a. talk at 8YA° on May 16 on "Back Country Magic." Mrs. Tracy ‘is no newcomer to the mircophone, and her instructive chats, pleasantly de livered, have given pleasure to hosts of listeners, The following evening Mr. Denis Glover will have something to say under the somewhat obscure title, "Believe it or Not," and then, on May 19 Mr. L. C, Walker, recently. back from a trip abroad, will give listeners

a description of faces seen in London’s streets.. Number 5 of Leon Gotz’s talks on "Leaves from a Planter’s py ebook" will be presented on May 0, In Japan ({14como PUCCINI wrote many operas, and though *‘La Boheme" and "Tosea’" are quite well known, his greatest fame. was derived from an opera that broke away from the Italian atmosphere and gave us a glimpse of the Hast. That was "Madame Butterfly,’ a favourite of both stage and screen. Possibly the fact that it dared to be different gave it that aura of attraction to performers and public that it has always possessed. A recorded presentation will be presented from 4YA on Sunday next at 8.30 p.m. Male Voices (CONCERT by the Wellington Apollo Male Voice Choir will be relayed by 2YA on May 19. Conducted by H. Temple White, the choir will feature part songs by Elgar in their programme. . Liszt and Bach will be represented by pianoforte solos in the hands, of Mrs. Audrey Gibson-Foster. Ineluded in the broadcast. will be a composition by Mr. Temple White which he has named "To Daisies." "Interference" FULECTIONS are upsetting things, and the municipal elections interfered with 4YA’s plans this week. With so Many announcements going over the air almost in a string, it was impossible to present "The Masked Masqueraders’" or the first .instalment of the new serial, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." A postponement of one, week was inevitable, and so these items will now. be heard next Wednesday night. An Ageing Race (THREE talks of first-rate importance touching on population, really the greatest issue affecting New Zealand to-day, are to. be given at 1YA by Dr. BH. P. Neale, secretary of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, on "Popujation’and Immigration," Dr. Neale is an economist of standing who has made a special study of the question. He is to tell listeners what the posi-

tion of the population is to-day, that it is an aging population; that is, the proportion of -middleaged and old people is increasing. He is to, touch briefly on the economic consequences of this, and then to giye a short history of immigration into New Zealand, and finally to consider the’ prospects and consequences of resumption of a policy of organised immigration. For Scots ON BE of the features which have made 1ZM Auckland well -liked by Scottish listeners is a series of monthly "Scottish Talks," given by Mr. A. J. Sinclair, of Te Awamutu, during the past two years. Mr. Sinclair is’-a

Lanarkshire man, a life-long student of the history and customs of his native land. He is well known among the Scottish: societies of the’ North Island as an authority on the Scottish Bard. On Sunday,: May 22; at 9 p.m; he will be heard in bis twentieth ‘talk in this series, entitled, "Kirk, Alloway: A Reminiscence of the Burns Country. a This. is an arrangement which ~ Mr. Sinclair has written for broadcasting of. ioe famous’ -Poeta, "Tam 0’ Shanter: me : Weather, or. Not FOR long enough Otago residents have criticised the existing Government weather forecasts put over. by 4Y.A. Tune in to any station you like, and the report is always the sane. "How on earth,’ your conscientious Otago man wishes to know; "can an Auckland. forecast

be expected to.*hold good" down here?" It -has been @ reasonable grievance, especially as 99 times out of 100 the forecast has-been sadly astray, so far. as. Qitago.is concerned, The matter is at last -going to be rectified. . From-Monday. next .a special. Otago forecast willbe broadcast nightly, immediately following the. regular. Gevertinent. ‘notices: ~All British yyiuiian 5 WALTON'S- Concerto: for ; Viola an'd-Orchéstra will be broadeast for the first: time, on:. Tuesday, May 17, from 2YA.:- Frederick Riddle plays the solo ‘instrumental part, ‘and is supported by the London’ Symphony Orchestra, conducted; by the composer. The remainder. of :this: programme is’ taken up by modern Brtiish composers, consisting. of works by Roger Quilter .

and Gustav Holst, and a further composition of William Walton’s, "Portsmouth Point’ Overture, £200,000 Studios [THROUGH passenger by the Matson liner Mariposa on his way from Australia to the United States, Mr. Herbert Brookes, vice-chair-man of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, of Melbourne, stepped ashore at Auckland last week and inspected the studios and offices of 1YA, in Shortland Street. Mr. Brookes, agreeably surprised at the modern premises, was particularly impressed with the main concert hall. He mentioned that the ABC was at present budgeting for new studios in Sydney to cost in the vicinity of £200,000. Piano Recital RECENTLY arrived from England, where she has done a considerable amount of concert work, Miss Bernardine Currey broadcasts an exceptionally interesting pianoforte recital from 2YA on Thursday, May 19, at 9.5 p.m. Five compositions constitute her programme, the selected composers being Dohnanyi, Granados, Albeniz, Vogrich and Smetana. Miss Currey brings from England a fine reputation as a pianist, and at present fulfils an appointment as music teacher at Woodford House, Havelock North. First Nights "FIRST nights" are the radio specialty of Mr. L. D. Austin, Wellington, and on May 16 he is to talk on the first night of the "Second Mrs. Tanqueray." This follows naturally on the first night of Ibsen’s "Doll's House." The "Doll’s Honse"’ opened the door to the revolt of women, and the other plays pushed it wide. ‘The "Seeond Mrs. Tanqueray" is oldfuastfoned now, but in its time if was

daring enough to mark a new epoch. It is further notable for the way in which it made the reputation, literally vvernight, of Mrs. Pat. Campbell. "Sally" Of 3ZB QNE of the first, if not the first woman announcer in New Zealand to do women’s sessions regularly was Miss Millicent Jennings, who was with the old station, 8ZC, Christchurch, when Mr. Les, Strachan. now at 2ZB, was in charge. To-day she is "Sally" of 3ZL and adding to her hosts of radio admirers. She has visited America, Bel-

gium, France and Germany, and spent to use her own words, a "roving life." Some time ago she devoted a considerable amount of time to the science of herbs and trarsformed her private garden into a place where the visitor could procure practically anything from the fragrant camomile to the indispensable parsley, She ig a singer and a pianist "anda valuable person in the radio life in Christchurch, Nelson Soprano Miss LEIGHTON MACFARLANE ys ? e comes from fo sing a bracket of soprano songs from 2YA on May 18. Jier ifems will be "NSpring Comes Dancing," "The Piper of Toye." "Love Came Across the Meadows," and "The Thrush’s Loye Song." 2ZB Programming QTATION 2ZB's Programme Depart- » a . . *. ment the = time changes in current features, and replacement of others. as follows: "Peter the Pilot." 5.45 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays: "Words and Music," 3.80 p.m. Wednesdays; "The Crystal Hour," replaced with "As Clear as Crystal,’ 6.22 p.m, Mondays: "The Pioneers of Progress." replaced with "Proyerbiaily Speak'ng." 9.80 pan. Tuesdays; "Speil of the East," 7 p.m. Saturdays, as from May 21. Storm Centre NBS LISTENERS were recently given i line on the storm centre of Czechosloyakia from an outside English point of yiew and now at TYA on May 17. Dr Gerda Kichhaum, German University graduate now at Woodford House, Who has done several talks for

the service, is to talk of Prague, the capital of Czechoslovakia from the Luropean angle. Good As Himself EGULAR Wednesday night dance programme from 4YA is contributed by Dick Colvin and his Music. if you haven't tuned into this group of eight players, do so next Wednesday night. They are excellent exponents of modern dance musie and _ their balance and rhythm are equal to anything recorded. You will probably turn round and say that the Savoy Dance band from 4YA on Friday nights is better, or at any rate, as good. Well we won't argue the point. That band is just as good, because, you see, the Savoy Dance Band and Dick Colvin and bis Music are one and the same, _ Recitals At 3YA N° doubt about it, Christchurch has its fair share of young musicians who are able to take their places in the broadcasting studios with credit to themselves and their city. Listeners to 83YA on May 15 will hear a recital by Mr. Noel Newson, pianist, and Miss Ailsa Nicol, soprano. Both these

artists have been frequently heard on YA stations. The following evening Valmai‘ Moffett and Mr. Ernest Jenner Will be heard in g ’cello and piano presentation of Eccles Sonata in G Minor. and Handel’s Sonata in G Minor Cynthia Herbert-Smith, Wanganui pianist, of the staff of the Wanganui Girls’ College, will broadcast from 3YA on May 18, and Anita Ledsham, mezzocontralto soloist, will be heard the same evening, In addition to solo work on May 20, Rex Harrison and Daisy Perry will be heard in yocal duets during the ballad section of the programme, His P.W.D. Session RECEIVED with pleasure by lonely ~~" P.W.D, camp workers recently was Controller C. G. Serimgeour’s promise of special weekly sessions from 2ZB. Begun a week ago, they brought an im-

mediate response. Talks are given hy Mr. J. Ingley, who has a cylopaedie knowledge of such institutions and the men that make them pleasant to live in, gained over tive years as official paymaster to ull camps, Mr. Ingles discusses his people: Mondays, 6.45 p.m.7 pm. Leave Of Absence NEXT Thursday there will be no "Masterpieces of Music" session from 4YA. he brenk does not mean that the publie is growing tired of the weekly presentation. Indeed, it is very likely a large section will be concerned about its absence on this oceasion. 30th Dr, Griffiths and Dr. Galway will be absent from Dunedin, and the session simply cannot be carried on without cither «f these commentators, Maori Tales QTATION 1%B Maori personality, Otene Paora, and his 8ZB contemporary, Te Ari Pitama, last week save 4ZP listeners the finest Maori radio fare yet heard in the south, Orene, who has a bass-barifone voice of unvsti vocal range, contributed the singing side of the entertainments, while Ari covered items of Maori history and Jegend. In addition te studio presentatiors each evening, Otene and Ari took control of the microphone between four and five p.m., during which Ari guye short, colourful talks on the Maori of

CE OEITISSSE SS ESS SOO yesterday and to-day, under the heading, "Little Journeys to the Home of the Maori." On Sunday Otene and Ari combined in a relayed description of the East Tuieri Presbyterian Church. There was real beauty in this fragment of rustie serenity, For Old Timers ATELY station 8YA has received many requests for a continuation of the broadeasts of old-time dances. Jazz, swing and "rhythm" are rigidly barred from these presentations for the performers believe in "real" dancing as it was many years ago. There will be a bhroadeast of an old-time dance programme on May 21. with Hughie Evan’s band on the dais, Poneke Maoris JNTERTAININ 3, Well-chosen Ngati Poneke Maori Concert Party will be heard on 2ZB relay from Wellington Town Hall on Thursday, May 21, at &.30 pm. This group consists wholly ot Wellington provincial Maoris, and is led by scholarly Kingi Tahiwi, senr.. who fights hard to stop European and American influences in Maori singing. Capping I’ there is one day in the year when Dunedin ceases business-during business hours-for the purpose of shecr enjoyment, that day is capping day, When the students of Otago University convert the city into their own particular playground. It is also the one day of the year when all Dunedin goes to town, and makes confusion in the streets worse confounded. This year, however, those who dread the crowds may stuy at home safe in the know’ ledge that very little fun will be de-

prived them, for 4ZB intends to broad: cast a comprehensive relay of the students’ frolics, on Thursday, May 12. 2ZB Featurettes PROMISING new 2ZB feature is "The. Family Doctor," set for 7.45 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning May 10. Leon Gotz’s 2ZB luncheon session now includes a special Farm and Home session from 12.30 p.m.,to 1.30 p.m., Mondays. Housewives looking for week-end market prices should listen to 2ZB at 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., Fridays. Information is giyen on up-to-the-second prices of all vegetable produce, Novel session for lighthouse-keepers is now ready for presentation, and should be heard within the next fortnight. Every lighthouse off the New Zealand coast will be fertured. Children’s Serial {tz is some time since 4YA’s children’s hour has been broken into throug the presentation of a serial, "Paradise Plumes and Head-Hunters" has been thrilling youngsters up north for long enough, and from next Tuesday this serial will make an appearance regular« ly at 5.30. 4ZB Concert THE other Sunday a promise made by Controller C. G. Secrimgeour, that an entertainment would be given for the Otago Mounted Rifles Band, jJamaru, was fulfilled, when a 4ZB personality concert was held in the Oamaru Opera House. Fully 1000: people were unable to obtain admission. The band opened the programme with three’ bracketed numbers, following which 4ZB artists held the stage. Those who assisted were Peter and Jill,

‘Uncle Perey, Misses Jupp and Gillies, Mrs, and Miss Asquith, and Messrs. Asquith, Tozer and Arthur, Uncle Percy carried on the role of stage manager very well indeed. As the proceedings were relayed from Oamaru, Dunedin people were enabled to participate. Total Listeners GRAND total of radio licences in New ' Zealand in foree ag at March 81, 1988, is 287,889, according to the latest report of the Director-General of the P, and T. Department. Private licences numbered 101.451 in Wellinegton, 91,958 in Auckland, 52,349 in Canterbury, and 38,426 in Otago.

The Grand Canal NE of the latest Australian radio productions is "Vhe Antique Shop by the Grand Canal," which will get an airing through 2ZB as from Monday. May 16, at 8 p.m. Close co-operation between the producer, Ward Leopold, and the writer of the scripts, Leon de Guy, has led to a series of good transcriptions, in which actor Cecil Perry makes an excellent impression. A desire for a show skilfully combining music and drama with unlimited scope for setting and period brought about the idea of "The Antique Shop by the Grand Canal," Novelty Orchestra {OR those who like "snap" in their musical recreation, Jack Maybury’s 3ZB Novelty Orchestra is ou the air again. This bright group knows more than a thing or two about the art of "doubling," for each member can do the next man's job if called upon. There are a piano, two violins, saxophone, guitar. electric guitar, pianoaccordion, and vocalists.

All Smiles OPULAR children’s session in the south is that run by 4Z1) and is known as the "Smile amily" session. The personnel of the "family" is an ever-changing one, for, as soon as ia child reaches the age of 14 if drops out. At the present time, the family eonsists of children ranging from the ages of two to 14, and nearly every one performs before the microphone in either song or instrumental-and even sometimes dancing-numbers, The,

keenness of these youngsters to petrform is pleasing to see and the sponsors of the session do their utmost to keep the interest alive. Many of these vcuthful performers have developed into prize winners at various competition festivals. Not a few sueh winners have stuted that bad it not been for the encouragement given by the station, they would never have considered themselves in the light of performers,

BBC Serial "[NSPECTOR Hornleigh Inves‘tigates,’ which ran in serial form for more than a year at the BBO, will come to 2ZB Wellington, on Thursday, May 19, at 8.15 p.m. Produced also 1s a pity in the English provinces and the West Ind of London, it is claimed to have produced the biggest listener mail of anything of its type yet produced in England.