Record RAPID RADIO GUIDE

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 29, 30 December 1938, Page 25

Record RAPID RADIO GUIDE

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK The Cream of the Programmes

Vocal And Instrumental New Year's Day: A beautifully sung chorai offering is ‘‘Hymns of All Churches,’’ presented from the four ZB stations at 8.30 a.m. om Sunday and from Tuesday to Friday. ' "Phus Spake Larathustra," a %o me poem by Richard Strauss, Played by Serge Koussevitzky and

the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will be broadcast from 1YA at 3.30 p.m. Enrico Caruso, most famous tenor of his day, will be heard in two recordings from 1YX Auckland at 8.46 p.m. Clement Q. Williams, who is at present touring New Zealand under engagement to the NBS, will be heard in a recital from 2YA at 9.5 p.m. Viola Morris and Victoria Andergon present a programme of vocal solos and duets from 8YA at 8.34 p.m. Russian choirs are famed the world over for their singing, a well-known choir being the . Sorokin Russian Choir, which will be heard in two recordings from 4YA at 8.34 to-night. Monday, January 2: Penn Hughes presents organ memories from 1ZB at 6.30 p.m. Featured in the "Singers You Know" session is Paul Robeson, famous negro bass singer. Hear him from 12B at 8.15 p.m. Julie Werry, N.Z. soprano who sang for Richard Tauber in, Australia, will be heard in a recital from 2YA at 8.17. Peter Dawson, famous English bass-baritone, will be heard in a recorded recital from 3YA at 8,11 p.m. Thomas B. West (tenor) will be heard in a recital of popular songs, including "Giannina Mia,’ from SYA at 9.5 p.m. "Look. for the Silver Lining" -popular selections from Jerome Kern’s musical comedies ~-from 4YO Dunedin at 9 p.m.

Tuesday, January 3: Clement Q. Williams, Australian baritone, will be heard in a studio recital from 2YA at 8.18 p.m, "Bits and Pieces’"-a prosramme¢ of excerpts and selections from major works, featuring, at 9.30, "At the Tschaikowsky Fountain’ -will be proadeast by 2YC Wellington between 9 and i0 p.m. A programme of songs that are seldom heard nowadays will be presented by Viola Morris and Victoria Anderson, soloists and dueitists, from 8YA at 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, January 4: Dan Foley, popular Irish tenor, Presents "Songs You Might Not Have Heard," from 2YA at 8.8 p.m. Julie Werry, New. Zealand soprano, will be heard in a studio recita! of light classical numbers from 3YA at 8.45 p.m. Viadimir Rosing, internationally famous tenor, will be heard in recorded recital from 3YA_ at 9.13 p.m. "Music from the Cities of the World" is heard from 8ZB at 7.45 p.m. Thursday, January 5: Donald Novis sings from the four ZB stations and 2ZA at 7.30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. D. Gamble will be heard in programme of’ vocal solos and duets from 2YA

at 95 p.m., and also at 9.26 p.m. Between 8 and 10 p.m., 4YA will present an English composers’ programme, featuring, at 9.5, Vaughan Williams’s "London Symphony." Friday, January 6: Te Mauri Meihana, who met Gladys Moncrieff in Australia recently, will be heard in studio recital of Maori songs from 2YA at 8.19 p.m. Julie -Werry, New Zealand soprano, will be heard in studio reeital from 3YA at 9.24 p.m. Clement Q. Williams, Australian baritone, accompanied by the 4YA Concert Orchesira, presents a programme ‘‘From John’s Scrapbook,’’ from 4YA at 9.5 p.m. Viola Morris and Victoria Anderson present a programme of vocal solos and duets from 4YA at 9.35 p.m, Saturday, January 7: Ada Lynn, soprano, will be heard in a recital of a number of popular songs, including "The Moon of Manakoora,’ from 1YA at 8.26 p.m, The Tara Harp Duo, exponents of the most’ beautiful in-

strument, will be heard in a recital that includes Gounod’s "Ave Maria," from 1YA at 8.38 p.m. The Swing Time Harmonists present a group of popuiar hits from 2YA at 8.47 p.m. The 3YA Orchestra, conducted by Will Hutchens, Mus. Bac., presents a studio concert, with interludes by "The Chatterboxes,". from 3YA between 9 and 10 p.m.

Talks New Yeer’s Day: Uncle Scrim’s popular session, ‘‘The Man in the Street,’’ is heard from i1ZB, 22B, 3Z2B and 2ZA at 8 p.m. Lou Paul conducts the Maori news session from 1ZB at 9 p.m. Mrs. J. A. Lee talks on "Woman’s Place in the World" from 2ZB at 4.45 p.m. and from 4ZB at 4.15 p.m. Monday, January 2: A farm and home session for the man on the land is broadcast from 2ZB at 12.30 p.m. Tuesday, January 3: Colonel John Atkinson will be heard in a recorded talk, "Humour of Umpires and Referees," from. 1YA at 9.5 p.m. Anne Stewart talks on "Interior Decorating" from 2ZB at 10.7 p.m. "Gardeners’ Session" is conducted by Dave Combridge from 8ZB at 6.45 p.m. Wednesday, January 4: Dr. Guy H. Scholefield, Parliamentary Librarian, talks on

that ever-interesting subject ‘World Affairs," from 2YA at 8.40 p.m. Mary Scott, on whom an article appeared in the "Record" recently, will give a talk entitled "Leaves from a Backblocks Diary-A Private Line," from 4YA at 8.40 p.m. Thursday, January 5: Marina discusses child psychology from 1ZB at 11.30 a.m. "The Cradle of New Zealand: Wobson’s Choice," is the title of Mr. Douglas Cresswell’s talk from 1YA at 9.5 p.m. Mr. P. Coira, president of the National Council of Swimming and Life-Saving, will be heard in a talk, ‘‘The National Swimming and Life-Saving Campaign,’’ from 2YA at 7.40 p.m. "Who’s Who and Whait’s What?" -a ramble in the news by "Coranto’-from 2YA at 7.30 p.m. "Just Hats" is the rather intriguing title of a talk to be given from 2VYA at 8.41 pm. by Major F. H. Lampen. "Wealth and Beauty" is the subject of Elizabeth Blane’s talk from 228 at 9.45 a.m. ‘ Friday, January 6: Marina talks on "First Aid and Home Nursing" from 1ZB at 11.30 a.m,

Popular sports announcer, Gordon Hutter, gives a sports talk from 1YA at 7.30 p.m. That the reading of correct literature by the masses is responsible for an increase in the standard of general education has been proved many times. Listen to the talk "Covering England with Libvaries," to be given by Sir Percy Meadon, Director of Education, Lancashire, from 2YA at 8.40 p.m. Professor F. L. W. Wood, Professor of History at Victoria College, talks on "A New Zealand Observer in EuropeSocial Security and Liberty in France," from 3YA at 9.5 p.m. Well qualified to talk on India’s position in the Empire is the Hon. Dr. H. N. Kunzru, member of the Council of State, Parliament of India, who will be heard in a recorded talk, "India Looks at the Bmpire," from 4YA at 8.44 p.m. Saturdey, January 7: "Stories of New Zealand Industry," featured by Mrs, Victor Macky, will be presented from 1ZB at 10.45 a.m. A further talk in connection with the National Swimming and Life-Saving Campaign will be given from 2YA at 7.30 by Myr. J. B. Perrin, one of the coaches of the National Council of Swimming and Life-Saving.

Opera New Year’s Day: A recorded presentation of the first act of Mozart’s opera ‘‘Don Giovanni’’ will be broadcast from 38YA at 9.5 p|m| Humorous And Dramatic New Year's Day: ‘"‘One Man’s Family,’’ for merly heard from all ZB stations on Friday night, is now presented on Sunday night, from i1ZB at 9.15, 3ZB at 9.5 and 4Z2B at 9.0. Jux..th Anne and her Uncle John discuss "Art for Art’s Sake" from 2YC Wellington at 7.30 p.m. "Onward Christian Soldiers" -a dramatisation of the incidents leading up to the writ ing of the hymn which was once described as "the battle song of the Church militant’will be presented from 4YA at 8.46 p.m. "Diary for 1936"’-a chronicle of the events in a year outstanding in the history of the British Eme pire, including as it did the death of King George V, the abdication of Edward VIII, and the accession of George VI will be broadcast from 4YA at 9.5 p.m. Monday, January 2: A story that will touch your heart and bring with it laughter and tears is "The House of Peter MacGregor," broadcast from the four ZB stations at 10.30 a.m. from Monday to Friday. "Affairs of State" is the title of episode nine of the thrilling serial "The Exploits of the Black Moth," to be broadcast from 1YA at 8 p.m. "John Halifax, Gentleman"’-a dramatisation of the famous novei -by Mrs. Craik-from 1YA at 8.4: p.m. "Niixed Doubles" is the title of this week’s instalment of

the serial thriller, "Fly by night," to be broadcast from 1YX Auckland at 9.37 p.m. "The Heart of England," a BBC recorded feature programme from the Midlands, will be broadcast from 2YA at 9.5 p.m. "The Count of Monte Cristo," a radio dramatisation of Alex-

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andre Dumas’s famous novel, is presented every night except Sunday, from 2ZB at 5.15, and from 2ZA at 6.30. "Tales of the Silver Grey-hound’"-""The Romany Road" will be presented by James

Raglan and Company from 2¥A at 9.50 p.m. "RicheHeu, Cardinal or King?" a dramatic presentation from 38YL Christchurch at 8.30 p.m. "Coronets of England: The Life of Charles II, The Merry Mon-

arch" will be presented from 4YA at 9.5 p.m, "Khyber’-a_ thrilling story of a search for oil In the hills of the dangerous tndian North West Frontier-will be broadcast from 4YA at 9.34 p.m.

Tuesday, January 3: "Some Novelties," by Kay Bee, will be presented from 2YA at 9.20 p.m, "Singapore Spy," a thrilling drama of the activities of an international spy ring in the

great fortress, will be heard from 3YA at 8 p.m, "Here’s a Queer Thing," dramatigation of queer happenings the world over, from 3YA at 9.5 p.m. Popular comediennes, Elsie and Doris Waters will be heard in two original sketches, "Gert and Daisy Write a Letter" and "Mrs, Stanley Holloway," from 4YA at 9.14 p.m. Nat Gould’s greatest racing story, "The Double Event," is presented in dramatic form from all ZB stations at 9 p.m, Wednesday, January 4: You can hear "Stories of the Songs You Love" from 12ZB at 9.30 a.m, Thrilling adventure, mystery and facts about the world’s most surprising country and people, are contained In the serial feature, "Black Flame of the Amazon," presented from ai? ZB stations at 6.15 to-night, to-morrow and Friday. "Coronets of Hngland-The Life of Mary Queen of Scots" will be presented from 1YA at 9.5 p.m. "Brother of Mankind,’ chap- , ter 13 of "into the Light," a serial romance of the Middle Ages, produced by the NBS, will be broadcast from 2YA at 9.5 p.m. "Soldier of Fortune" (chapter 13), presented by James Raglan and Company from 2YA at 9.32 p.m. A dramatic sketch "The Living Death". will be broadcast from S$YL Christchurch at 8.15 p.m. A further instalment of the serial feature, "The Stonehill Prison Mystery" will be presented from 8ZB at 8.45 p.m.

"Mittens"-an epie of the Turf -presonted by George Edwards and Company trom 4YA at 8 p.m. "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," a dramatisation of the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, presented by George Hdwards and Company from 4YA at 9.18 p.m. Thursday, January 5: "The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan" is presented in dramatic form from 1ZB at 7.45 p.m. "Westward Ho!" the stirring adventure story by Charles Kingsley, lends itself particularly well to adaptation for radio broadcasting. Hear it presented by George Edwards and Company from 1YA at 8 p.m. Episodes seven and eight of the comedy serial "The Rich Uncle from Fiji" will be broadcast from 2YA at 8.17 pan, :

"Personal Column"-drama from the agony column of a néwspaper-from 3YA at 8.48 p.m. The life story of one of Hngland’s greatest sailors, Lord Nelson, is presented from 3ZB at 8.45 p.m. "Man Through the Ages: Nineveh," an historical panoramic serial written by James J. Donnelly and produced by the NBS, will be heard from 4YA at 8.36 p.m. Saturday, January 7: "Coronets of England: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots" w. be presented from 3¥YA at 8.85 p.m. Dance Music Monday, January 2: Larry Clinton and Billy Gotton supply the dance music programme from 3ZB at 11 p.m. Wednesday, January 4: | Sammy Lee and his Americanadians (on relay from. the Majestic Cabaret) supply the dance programme from 2YA tonight, commencing at 10 o'clock,

Commencing at 10 o’ciock tonight, 4YA will broadcast an hour of dance music by the bands of Frank Froeba, Mal Hallett and Woody Herman. Thursday, January 5: "Billy Cotton Entertafns"--an hour of dance music by Biliy Cotton and his Band, with interludes by Kenny Baker-will be broadcast from 1YA at 10 p.m. Jack Harris and Shep Fields are featured in the dance programme from 3ZB at 11 p.m. Friday, January 6: "Rhythm on Record"-a grogramme of new dance recordings, with special swing session, compered by Arthur Pearce-from 2YA at 10 p.m, The Savoy Dance Band (on relay from the Savoy Restauran provides the dance music re 4YA, commencing at 10 p.m. Plays New Year's Day: "Semi-Detached" — a radio adaptation of P. G. Wodehouse’s novel "Sam the Sud-den"-will be presented from 1YA at 9.5 p.m.