Record RAPID RADIO GUIDE

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 36, 17 February 1939, Page 25

Record RAPID RADIO GUIDE

RECORDINGS IN THE "A" NATIONAL PROGRAMMES, RECORDINGS ARE INDICATED BY THE LETTER "R" IN PARENTHESES BESIDE THE ITEMS.

OF THE WEEK | The Cream of the Programmes

b Vocal And Instrumental Sunday, February 19: Keith Cummings was workin an insurance office in Australia before, at the suggestion of Szigeti, the famous violinist, he went to England six years ago. Now he is a well-known and popular baritone. Keith Cummings will be heard from the Empire station at 8.30 p.m, Street-scene in Napoli, the glaynour of the Parisian boulevards,

the revelry of a Bavarian beergarden, are all expressed in 1ZB’s Sunday night wide-range continuity at 9.30. Raymond Beatty, Australian bass-baritone, and Heather Kinnaird, Australian soprano, will be heard in a programme of solos and duets from 3YA between 8.40 and §.20 p.m. Monday, February 20: . A fifteen minute programme of negro spirituals will be presented by negro choirs and soloists from 2YA, commencing at 9.32 p.m. Dan Foley, popular Irish tenor, presents a programme entitled "Love Songs Old and New" from 3YA at 8.42 p.m. Maurice Clare, famous English violinist, and Noel Newson, New Zealand pianist, will be heard in a studio recital from 4YA at 8,10 p.m. Tuesday, February 21: Mrs. Wilfred Andrews, wellknown Wellington contralto, will be heard in a studio recital from 2YA at 8.6 p.m. ."Aurora’s Wedding" to the music of Tschaikowsky, the third of a series of imaginary broadcasts recreating the atmosphere of the theatre during the season of the ballet, is featured in the session "Music from the Theatre-Memories of the Ballet," to be heard from 2YA at 9.5 p.m. Raymond Beatty and Heather Kinnaird, popular Australian vocalists at present touring New Zealand, feature in 3YA’s evening programme, at 845 and 9.5 respectively

Wednesday, February 22: Eileen Joyce, famous Australian pianist, and particularly well-known to New Zealand listeners, will be heard at 9 p.m. from the Empire Station. Uncle Tom’s children’s session, featuring this well-known radio personality with a large choir of children, is broadcast from 1ZB at 5 p.m. Thea’s Milestone Club-a _ piano request session, with birthday calls for children, from I12ZB, at 4.45 p.m. The 2YA Studio Orchestra, conducted by Leon de Mauny, will be heard in a studio concert, with interludes by Keith Priscott (tenor), between 8 and 8.40 p.m. Music from the cities of the world is heard from 3ZB at 7.45 p.m. "Music of the Ancients’-a classical programme featuring concertos by Bach, Vivaldi, Paganini and Tartini-will be presented from 2YC Wellington at 8.40 tonight. Maurice Clare, famous English violinist, in conjunction with Noel Newson, New Zealand pianist, presents Glazounoff’s Concerto from 3YA at 9.5 p.m. Thursdey, February 23: Margaret the Music Lady gives a popular session in musical edu-

cation for children in the Children’s Magazine from 1ZB at 4.55 p.m. The Newton Citadel Salvation Army Band, conducted by Bandmaster Reg. Davies, presents @ studio concert, with popular interludes from 1YA between 9.20 and 10 p.m, Christina Ormiston, soprano, will be heard in a recital of un-

recorded modern English songs from 2YA at 9.20 p.m. A recorded concert by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, with vocal interludes by Aileen Young and Heinrich Schlusnus, will be presented from 4YA between 8 and 10 p.m. Friday, February 24: The Meistersestet (formerly the Comedy Harmonists of radio and stage fame), will be heard in recordings of "O Sole Mio" and "Marechaire": from 2YA at 8.17 p.m. . Ashley Couper, boy soprano, will be heard in two brackets of numbers, at 9.24 and 9.44 p.m. Maurice Clare and Noel Newson will be heard in another combined violin and pianoforte recital from 3YA at 8.30 p.m. Dan Foley, popular Irish tenor will be heard in a recital entitled "From County Cork to

Galway Bay," from 3YA at 9.26 p.m. Rita Jamieson, mezzo-soprano, will be heard in a recital of Wood-forde-Finden’s songs, including "Kashmiri Song," from 3YA at 8.19 p.m, Saturday, February 25: The International Singers present a programme of popular songs from 1YA at 8 p.m. Raymond Beatty and Heather Kinnaird, Australian vocal soloists ‘and duettists, will be heard in a studio recital, with recorded interludes, from 3YA between 9 and 10 p.m. Valda McCurdy presents two brackets of soprano solos from 4YA at 8.10 and 8.47 p.m. Humorous And Dramatic Sunday, February 19:. "Onward Christian Soldiers’-a dramatisation of the events leading up to Baring Gould’s writing of the hymn which was once described as "the battle song of the Chureh Militant’-will be heard from 1YA at 8.45 p.m. The fortunes and misfortunes of the Barbour Family-the everyday happenings in the life of a normal family-are dramatised in "One Man’s" Family," .Which is heard from ‘1ZB, $28 or 4ZB at 9 p.m.

Monday, February 20: A brilliant cast, 1 superb story-a story that will touch your heart and bring with it laughter and tears-'‘The House of Peter MacGregor’’ presented from the four ZB stations at 1030 am. from Monday to Friday. "The Exploits of the Black Moth: The Zani Diamond Mystery" will be presented from 1YA at 8 p.m. Episode 14 of a dramatisation of Mrs. Craik’s famous story, "John Halifax, Gentleman," will be broadcast from 1YA at 8.45 tonight. "Richelieu-Cardinal or King?’ -a story of adventure at the court of Louis XIII-will be presented from 1YX Auckland, at 9 p.m. A drama of the days when the blood of aristocrats ran red in the streets of Paris-*The Elusive Pimpernel," presented from 38ZB and 4ZB at 8 p.m. Edmond Dantes finds revenge sweet in Alexandre Dumas’s great story, "The Count of Monte Cristo," a dramatisation of which is broadcast nightly from 2ZB at 5.15, and from 2ZA at 6.80. "The Crimson Trail’-a tale of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway-will be heard from 3YL Christchurch, at 9.30 p.m.

"Coronets of England: The Life of Charles II, The Merry Monarch" will be presented from 4YA at 9.5 p.m, Tuesday, February 21: The life-lona dream of every Dutchman to grow a bulb that would produce a flower worth a king’s ransom... a black tulip, blood was shed for it, men died for it! The most stirring of all Alexandre Dumas’s novels, "The Black Tulip," is dramatised over 1ZB on Tuesdays at 845 p.m. Episodes seven and eight of the comedy serial, "The Rich Uncle from Fiji," will be broadcast from 1YA at 8.5 p.m. "Imperial Intrigue," a new dramatic seriai, is featured over 1Z2B and 2ZB at 9 p.m. "Soldier of Fortune"’-the exploits of Captain Geoffrey Somerset in the Balkan State of Barovnia-will be broadcast from 3YA at 8 o’clock tonight. Nat Gould’s greatest racing story, "The Double Event," is presented in dramatic form from 38ZB and 4ZB at 9 p.m. | Wednesday, February 22: In the superb radio serial ‘‘Black Flame of the Amazon,’’ Captain Harold Noice, eminent explorer and scientist, leads an expedition through the Amazon region of South America, searching for gold treasure in a temple of the

ancient Inca Indians. Hear it from the four ZB stations at 6.15 to-night,, to-morrow and. Friday. "Personal Column’-a drama from the agony column of a hews-paper-will be broadcast from 1YX Auckland at 9.35 p.m. "The New World" is the title of chapter rine of the serial ro‘mance of the Middle Ages, "Into the Light,’ which will be heard from 2YA at 9.5 p.m. The story of Gilbert and Sull van is presented in dramatic form from 2ZB at 7.45 p.m, A sight which retains its popularity through the passing of the years and remains a source of interest to overseas visitors and "locals" alike is the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, At 8.15 this evening 3YL Christ-

church will broadcast an impression of the Changing of the Guard at Bucki:gham Palace. "Mittens’-an epic of the Turt -will be presented by George Edwards and Company from 4YA at 8 p.m. Thursday, February 23: "Westward Ho!"’-a dramatisae tion of Charles Kingsley’s thrilling novel-will be presented by George Edwards and Company from 1LYA at 8 p.m. "The Emperor and the Slave" -a drama in cameo-will be broadcast from 1ZM at 7.45 p.m. George Edwards and Company present "The Case of the Kidnapped Heir,’ introducing Inspector. Scott of Scotland Yard, from 3YA at 8 o’clock tonight. "Mian Through the AgesJulius Caesar’-an historical panoramic serial written by James J. Donnelly and produced by the NBS-will be heard from 4YA at 8.40 p.m, Friday, February 24: A further episode in-the amu ing serial "Dad and Dave from Snake Gully,’ will be broadcast from 4YA at 8 p.m, Saturday, February 25: A white man king of the apes -primitive instincts of man re’: assert themselves in the thrill.

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FO IE RR eR MOO Ee Oe Sa ee . ing story, "Tarzan," presented from 1ZB at 6.30 and from 2Z6 at 6.45 p.m. A dramatisation of Charles Dickens’s famous story, "Oliver Twist," will" be presented by George Edwards and Company from 1¥X Auckland at 8.45 pm. Recreating the personalities and passions of the Elizabethan period-"Coronets of England: The Life of Queen Elizabeth," will be heard from 2YA at 8.10 pm. Chapter nine of "Shanghai," a serial of the China Seas, written for radio py Edmund Barciay and produced by the NBS, will be heard from 4¥O Dunedin at 3,30 Talks Sunday, February 19: His Excellency the GovernorGeneral, Lord Galway, will give an address on ‘‘National Fitness’’ over a national hookup of the four YA stations at 8.15 p.m. Mrs. John A. Lee talks on ‘Woman’s Piace in the World," from 1ZB at 4 p.m., 2ZB and 3ZB at 4.45 and from 4ZB at 4.15 p.m. Te Ari. Pitama conducts the Maori session from 3ZB at 4 p.m. Session with an excepticnally large following is that for

eo eee ee ay) ers ‘The Man in the Street’ broadcast from 1ZB, 2ZB and 3ZB ati 8 p.m. Monday, February 20: The Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. W. E. Parry, will broadeast an address on ‘‘National Fitness’’ over a national hook-up of the four YA stations at 7.10 p.m. — Tick and Tock, the Popular Science Men, in simple language broadcast unusual facts about everyday objects in the Children’s Magazine from 1ZB at 5 p.m. Mrs. Mary Seott talks on "Leaves from a Backbiocks Diary: A Private Line," from 1YA at 9.5 p.m. "Historic New Zealand Estates: Sir Donald McLean of Maraekakaho," is the title of the talk to be given by Douglas Cresswell from 2YA at 8.40 p.m, Mr. N. 8, Woods, M.A., Dip.d., Dip.Soc.Sc., talks on "War Against Poverty in England: Clearing the Slums" from $8YA at 9.5 D.m. Mr. J. T. Paul talks on "World Affairs," from 4YA at 8,40 p.m. Tuesday, February 21: Mr. L. K. Munro is the speaker on "World Affairs" from 1YA at 9.5 p.m. Anne Stewart talks on "Interior Decorating" from 2ZB at 10.7 a.m.

Dave Combridge conducis the gardeners’ session from 32ZB at 6.45 Dp. Wednesday, February 22: The Minister of Health, Hon. Peter Fraser, will give a broadcast address on ‘‘National

Fitness’’ over a national hookup of the four YA stations at 7.10 p.m. , Dr. Guy H. Scholefield is the speaker on "World Affairs’ from 2VA at 840 p.m. A Dunedin barrister talks on "Curious Cases and Unsolved Mysteries" from 4YA at 8.40 p.m. Thursday, February 23: A member of the British Medical Association will give au address on ‘‘WNational Fitness’’ over a national hook-up of the four YA stations at 7.10 p.m. Wings conducts his Hobbies Club, giving at the moment interesting hints on the building of model aeroplanes in the Children’s Magazine from 1ZB at 4.55.p.m. Mr. Dougias Cresswell talks on "The Cradle of New Zealand: Oranges and Lemons" from 1YA at 9.5 p.m. "Who’s Who and What's What?" -a rambie in the news by "Cor-anto"-will be heard from 2YA at 7.30 p.m. Major F. H. Lampen, who has spent much of his time in India, talks on "Just Batmen," from 2YA at 8.40 p.m, Friday, February 24: The Dancing Lady reads "Felicity Dances," the story of a young ballet dancer by the famous balletomane Arnold Haskell in the Children’s Magazine at 4.55 p.m. Peter Hutt conducts the Motorists service session from iZB at 10 p.m. Gordon Hutter, popular sports announcer, will give a sports talk from 1YA at V.30 pm Mr. J. S. Keith will give the second of his talks on "The Loss of the s.s. Trevessa in the Indian Ocean," from 2YA at 8.40 pm, . a.

Saturday, February 25: "Stories of New Zealand Industry" are featured by Mrs, Victor Macky from 1ZB at 10.45 a.m. "Priscilla’s Child Study Chats te Parents" are broadcast from 4ZB at 11.45 a.m.

Opera Sunday, February 19: Act I of Mozart’s famous comic opera ‘‘Cosi Fan Tutti’’ (‘The School for Lovers’’) will be presented in the feature ‘‘Music from the Theatre’’ to be broadcast from 4YA at 8.30 p.m. "Italian Opera in the 19th Century," 2 programme of vocal excerpts from the compositions of the brilliant triumvirate, Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti, will be broadcast from 2YA at between 8.30 and 10 p.m. Special Broadcasts Mondey, February 20: Results of the New Zealand Brass Band Championships ‘will be broadcast by SYA between 2 and. 2.30 p.m. | Tuesday, February 21: | Results of the New Zealand Brass Band Championships will be broadeast from 3YA between 2 and 3 p.m. The reception of the new president, Mr. P. Stanley Foster, will take place at the biennial conference of the British Medical Association, which will be relayed by 8YL Christchurch, commencing at 8 p.m, Wednesday, February 22: Of particular interest to farmers is the weekly broadcast at 6.50 p.m. from 2YH Napier of a report on the Stortford Lodge stock sale, which is _ held weekly. The. ceremony in connection with the Jaunching by His Ma-

jesty the King of the battleship King George V will be broadcast on relay from the Empire Station, by the four YA stations at 9.35 p.m. Results of the New Zealand Brass Band Championships will be broadcast by 3YA between 2 and 3 p.m. Thursday, February 23: Results of the N.Z. Brass Band Championships will be broadcast from BYA between 2.30 and 8 D.m. Plays Sunday, February 19: "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary," a comedy of love in an English village, written by St. John G, Ervine and.adapied and produced ‘by the NBS, will be presented from TYA at 9.5 p.m, ° A studio =- presentation of Arnold Ridtey’s drama, "The Ghost Train," by Marjorie Bassett and Company, will be heard from 3YA at 9.20 p.m. Sporting Friday, February 24: Reports on the cricket match, Sir Julien Cahn’s XI y. Canterbury, will be broadcast from 3YA _ between 11.30 and 12 noon, while a review of the match will be broad cast at 7.35 D.m. Saturday, February 25: