BROADCASTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 62, 24 December 1935, Page 7

BROADCASTING.

TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMMES. The wireless programmes ,to be broadcast to-night are:— 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (416m.—720k.) 8.0: Chimes. A continuity programme, ‘‘Tlie Theatre in New Zedland.” Narrator, Mr Walter B. Harris. 8.46: Clement Q. Williams (Australian baritone), (a) “With a Smile and, a Song” (Wood); (b) “Gwine to He*v n (Wolfe): (c) “Mother of Mine” (Tours), (d) “Live For To-day” (“Maid of the Mountains”) (Simpson). 0.0: Weather. Station notices, y. 5: Recording: Jack Bayne and his Band, “On With the Show.” 9.11: A quarter of an hour with “The Kingsmen.” 9.26: Recording: Norman Long (entertainer), (a) “Tne live-Year Plan” (AVileock)j (i>) “'they Can’t Make a Vide Out of Oi! ’ (Long). 9.32: Misses Irene Boyd and M. Bell (banjo duets), (a) “Glitter of Steel” (Donvard) ; (b) “Take Your Rick” (Mandell). 9.42: Recording: Lance Fairfax (baritone), “Gentlemen 1 The King” (Ray). 9.40: “Digging Archie Out.” A further episode in the lives of a Japanese houseboy and his employer, lu.0: Recordings: J. Ht Squire Celeste Octet, “A Vision of Christmastide” (Harrison). 10.6: Peter Dawson (bass-baritone), (a) “Gesu Bambino” (Yon); (h) “Nazareth” (Gounod). 10.10: Herman Finck and his Orchestra, “Christmas Memories” (A Dream Fantasy) (arr. Finck). 10.18: Recordings: The 8.8. C. Wireless Chorus, “The Dear Old Home Songs.” 10.26: John Henry, assisted by Gladys Horridge, “Father Christmas” (Henry). 10.32:, Albert Gwynn (descriptive), “Christmas Bells are Ringing” (Norman), 10.40: J. H. Squire Celeste Octet, “Down Memory pane” (arr. Willoughby). 10.48 : Bransby Williams (dramatic recital), “Scrooge” (from “A Christmas Carol”); (a) “Beforethe Dream”; (b) “The Dream”; (c) “The Awakening” (Dickens). 11.0: Programme of special Christmas music, introducing the Carol Singers, conducted by Victor Peters. 12.2: Devotional. 12.7 (approx.): Close down. IYA, AUCKLAND (650 k.)

8.0: Concert programme. Recording: Light Opera Male Chorus, “Songs of Good Cheer” (arr. Byng). 8.10: “Eb and Zeh,” the country storekeepers, in another humorous episode. 8.30: Mufeic Round the Camphre, featuring (a) “Blue Ridge Mountain Blues” (Carson); (b) “Sleepy Valley” (Sterling and Hanley). 8.35: “The Famous Half Chislebury,” being a further episode in the lives of a Japanese houseboy and his employer, 8.50: .Recordings: The Bugle Call Raggers, “Tunes With Pep” Medley. 8.56: Everett Marshall, vocal, with orchestra, “Lonely Heart” (Berlin). 9.0: 'Weather. Station notices. 9.5: A recorded programme of Christmas music. The Midnight Minstrels, (a) “Jingle Bells” (vocal chorus) (Pierpont); (b) “Christmas Bells are Ringing” (A Yuletide Fantasy) (Norman). 9.12: Cedric Sharpe Sextet, “Christmas” Phantasy (arr. Virgo). 9.20: Bransby Williams and Company, “A Charles Dickens Christmas” (Weston and Lee). 9.30: Billy Mayerl, novelty pianist, “Say It With Carols” Medley. 9.36: Ben Malone and Company, “Does Santa Claus Sleep With Bis Whiskers Over or Under the Sheet” (Bray, Gibson). 9.40: The Midnight Revellers, “Childhood Memories” (arr. Somers). 9.46: Sandy Powell, comedian, “Sandy’s Christmas Eve.” (1) The Carol Singers; (2) S'andy as Santa Claus. 9.53: Ernest Butcher, baritone, (a) “The Michaelmas Mystery” (Melvin); (h) “Ah! But Them was ’Appy Times” (Butcher). 10.0:’Harry Reser and his Orchestra, “Santa Claus is Cornin’ to Town” (Novelty) (Gillespie). 10.3: The Never Never Players, (a) “Christmas Eve: The Twins Hang Up Their Christmas Stockings” (Grey); (b) “Father Christmas at Home and in His Workshop” (Grey). 10.10: Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar (duet, with piano), “Old Favourites” introducing, “Running Wild” and “1 Ain’t Nobody’s Darling.” 10.20: A descriptive scena, “Christmas Carols Bring Us Memories” (Wallace). 10.24: Albert Sadler and his Orchestra, Sandler Serenades (Lehar, Schubert, Heykens, Drigo, Toseili). 10.32: The Merrymakers, “The Merrymakers’ Carnival” (Haenschen). 10.42: Leo Reisman and his Orchestra, “Happy Days are Here Again” (popular old song hit) (Ager). 10.45: Descriptive sketch, “An English Christmas Eve.” 10.50: Sydney Gustard, organ, Medley of Old Time Song* (Trad.). 11.0: Continuity programme, “The Legend of the Bells.” 12.0: Midnight Mass, relayed from St. Patrick’s Cathedral. 1.0. (approx.): Closedown. 2YA, WELLINGTON (526m—570k.) 8.0: Chimes. Special programme, “The Stars of 1935 : Mr Average Listener Soliloquises.” A restrospect ox overseas artists who have made personal appearances from the New Zealand national stations during 1935. 9.0: Weather. Station notices. Special weather report for alpinists. 9.5: A Christmas programme, “Talking Turkey.” 10.0: Dance programme. 11.4 o: The New Zealand Broadcasting Board s Christmas Greetings. 11.49: Recording, Westminster Singers, with Essie Ackland (contralto), Herbert Dawson (organist), Alan Howland (narrator), and Stuart Robertson (bssa-baritone),' “A Dream of Christmas” (Ketelbey). 11.58: Relay' of midnight mass from St. Gerard’s Redemptorist Church. 1.10: Close down. 4YA, DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles). 8.0: Chimes. A 8.8. C. recorded propramme, “Ten a Penny,” a play with music. Book by Geoffrey Bryant. Music and lyrics by Wilfred South worth. 8.54: Marek AVeber and liis Orchestra, “Three Old Hags” (Selection (Kollo). 9.0: AA T eather. Station notices. 9.5: Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, “Songs of England” March Selection; “Russian Easter Festival” Overture (Rimsky Korsakov). 9.19: Stella Power, soprano, “The Gipsy and the Bird” (flute obbligato by David AA’hisker) (Benedict); “A 7 ou in' a Gondola” (Clark). 9.25: Band of H.M. Royal Horse Guards, “Gallantry” (“Duo Amour”); “Knights of the King” (Ketelbey). 9.33: “Eli and Zeb,* 1 the country storekeepers, in another humorous episode. 9.42: Band of H.M. Welsh Guards, “S'amum” (arr. Robreeht). 9.48: Stella Power, celebrated soprano, “Has Sorrow’Thy Young Days Shaded”; “The Last Rose of Summer” (Moore). 9.55: Band of H.M. Welsh Guards, “Tarantelle de Concert” (Greenwood); “AVhen the King Goes By” (Connelly). 10.0: “Settlement.” A further episode in the lives of a Japanese houseboy and his employer. 10.15: Music, mirth and melody. 11.20: Christmas music and carols by the Dunedin Glee Singers, conducted by H. P. Desmoulins. 12.0: Closedown. WEDNESDAY IYA, AUCKLAND (650 k.) 9.0: Chimes. Report of play in the second cricket Test, Australia versus South Africa, at Johannesburg. 9.5: (approx): Selected recordings. 9.30:

Report of play in the second cricket Test, Australia versus South Africa, played at Johannesburg. 9.35: (approx): Selected recordings. 10.0: Report of play id the second cricket Test, Australia versus South Africa, at Johannesburg. 10.5: i(approx.): Selected recordings. 10.30: Combined Churches Christmas service, relayed from the Baptist- Tabernacle, Organist, Mr Arthur E. Wilson.' 12.15 Summary of play in the Plunket Shield ci’icket match, Otago versus Auckland—second day’s play. Close down. 1.0: Dinnei music (recorded). 2.0: Selected recordings. Summary of play in the Plunket Shield match, Otago versus Auckland. 3.0: Summary of play in the iPlunket Shield cricket match, Otago versus Auckland. 3.30 The State Opera Orchestra, Beijin, conducted by Hans Pfitzner, presents “Christmas Fairies ' Overture. 3.43: Selected recordings. 4 0- Summary of play in the Plunket Shield cricket match Otago versus Auckland. 4.55: Close down. 6.0: Summary of play in the Plunket Shield cricket match, Otago versus Auckland. Children’s song service, t .9: Selected recordings. 8.0: Concert programme, featuring Tossy Spivakoysky (violinist); Jascha Spivakoysky (pianist) ; Edmund: Kurtz (’cellist): (1) Sonato in F Major, 0p.6: (Tsehaikowsky). 9.0: Weather. Station notices. J.o. “The Purity in Music”— Miscellaneous recordings of music. Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Symphony (Orchestra;, “Out of the Deep I Call to Thee” (Chorale prelude) (Bach). J.io. Emmerich AVeill (bass) with orchestral accompaniment, (a) O Isis and Osi is” • lb) “Within This Hallowed Dwellins.' ’ 9.24: Harriet Cohen (piano), (a) “Beloved Jesus” ; (h) “Sanctity Us AVith Thy Goodness” (Chorale preludes) (Bach). 9.30: London Symphony Orchestra, “The Miracle (introducing: “Children’s Spring Song ; “Mary Holy”; “Lord of Glory ? ; “Valse” ■ “Coronation Dance , “Christmas Music” ; “Salve Regina ’ (Humperdinck). 9.39: Fehcie HuniMihaesek (soprano), “Slumber Song. 9.43: Sir Thomas Beecliam and his Symphony Orchestra, “Pastoral Symphony” from “The Messiah ’ (Handel). 9.47: The Leeds’ Festival Choir, “Moses and the Children of 'lsrael (an excerpt from “Israel m Egypt ) Handel). 9,52 The B.BC. Symphony Orchestra, “The Kingdom (prelude) (Elgar). 10.0: Epilogue. Close down.

2YA, AVELLINGTON, 256m.—570k. 9.0: Report of play first day of second cricket test match, Austi aim v. South Africa, at Johannesburg. Selected recordings. 9.30: Report of play of Australia v. South Africa. Selected recordings. 10.0: Report of play, Australia v. South Africa. Selected recordings. 10.30: Report of play, Australia v. South Africa. Devotional service. Selected, recordings. 12.0: Close down. 1.0: Dinner music (recordings). 2.0: Selected recordings. 5.0: Children’s song conducted by Uncle AVilliam. 6.0* Selected recordings. 7.0: York Minster Bells. Changes on the peal of 12 bells by the York Minster Society of Change Ringers, introducing Great Peter and the 103 ton Bourdon hell. 7.6: Choir of St. Mary-Le-Bow, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” 7.9: Emil A r elazco, organ, “Silent Night,' Holy Night” (Gruber). 7.12: A 8.8. C. recorded programme, “Evensonfi at York Minister.” 8.0: Chimes. Light orchestral and light ballad programme. The 2YA Concert Orchestra, conductor, Mr Leon de Mauny, “A Children’s” Overture (Coleridge Taylor). 8.9: Recording: The Light Opera Male Chorus, “Songs of Good Cheer” (arr. Byng). 8.17: The Orchestra, Selection, “The Belle of New York” (Kerker). 8.29: Presentation of vital songs by Barend Harris, bass, introducing, “Nichavo” (“Nothing Matters”) (Mano, Zucca); “Gwine to Hebb’n” (AVolfe); “Shepherd, See Thy Horse’s Foaming Mane” (Corbay); “The Sword of Ferrara” (Bullard). 8.47: The Orchestra, Intermezzo, “Secrets” (Ancliffe). 8.52: Recording: Essie Ackland, “Five Little Picconninies” (Anthony). 8.55: The Orchestra, “Sounds of Peace” (von Blon). 9.0: AVeather. Station notices. 9.5: “Highlights of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of His Majesty, King George A 7".”, a rapid survey of the 25 years of His Majesty’s reign. 10.5: Close down. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (416m—720k). 9.0: Chimes. Report-of play in the second cricket Test match, Australia v. South Africa.” 9,5 (approx.): Selected recordings. 9.30: Report of play in the above cricket Test match. 9\35 (approx.): Selected recordings. 10.0: Dinner music. 10.30: Selected recordings. 12.0: Close down. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.0: Progress reports of cricket match, M.C.C. v. Canterbury, at intervals. .Classic music. 4.0: Summary of cricket match M.C.C. v. Canterbury. Selected recordings. 4.45: Summary of cricket match, M.C.C. v. Canterbury. 5.0: Children’s Christmas song service, conducted by Uncle Joe and Party. 6.0: Review of play l in the cricket match, M.C.C. v. Canterbury. Selected recordings. 7.0 (approx.): Relay of carol service from the Christchurch Anglican Cathedral. 8.30 (approx.): 3YA Orchestra (conductor, Harold Beck), “Christmas” Overture. 8.38: Recording, Bransby AVilliams and Company (descriptive sketch), “A Charles Dickens Christmas.” 8.46: Clement Q. AA’illiams (baritone recital), (a) “Bye and Bye” (Burleigh): (b) “Seekin’ ” (Marshall Hall) ; (c) “The Donkey” (Hageman); (cl) “The Three Mummers” (Head). 9.0: AVeather, Station notices. 9.5: George Elwood (’cellist), with. 3YA Orchestra, Concerto in 0 Major (Haydn). 9.25: Recording, Muriel Brunskill (contralto), “He AA’as Despised and Rejected” (“The Messiah” (Handel). 9.33: 3YA Orchestra, “Christmas Bells” (Eilenberg). 9.38: Recordings, Royal Choral Society, (a) “Bethlehem” (Gounod); (b) “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear.” 9.44: Cedric Sharpe Sextet (instrumental), “Christmas Phantasy” (arr. Virgo). 9.52: Richard Crooks (tenor), “How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings” (Liddle). 9.56: Sir Thomas Beecham and the 8.8. C. Choir with Orchestra, “Hallelujah Chorus” (“The Messiah”) (Handel). 10.0: Close down. 4YA, DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles). 9.0: Chimes. Report of play in the cricket test match, played at Johannesburg, Australia v. South Africa. 9.5 (approx.): Selected recordings. 9.30: Report of play in the above cricket test match. 9.35' (approx.): Selected recordings. 10.0: Report of play in the above cricket test match. 10.5 (approx.): Selected recordings. 10.30: Report of play in the above crickettest match, 10.35 (approx.): Selected recordings. 11.0: Relay from Moray Place Congregational Church of service under the auspices of the Council of Christian Congregations. Rev. AV. Allen Stevely, M.A., will preside. Preacher: Rev. C. H. Olds. Organist and choirmistress, Mrs Hi. C. Campbell. Close down. 1.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Children’s song service, conducted by Big Brother Bill. 6.15: Selected recordings. 8.0: Chimes. Continuity programme: “Fireblight.” A dream phantasy, by lan McLean. A whimsi-

cal musing, on the power of thought, stimulated by music, transporting us back into the past. 9.0: Meathei. Station notices. 9.5: Grand Sympho y Orchestra conducted by Otto Dobrnidt, u Children’s Overture” (Qiintei). *)• • A recital by Stella Power, oelebrateci soprano, “Ave Maria” (Verdi); lams Angelicus” (Franck) (both with cel o obligato by Lloyd Hunter); “A Brown Bird Singing” (AA’ood); “Should He Upbraid?” (Wood). 9.26: Sterner Quintet, “Come, Little Children ; “Oh! Fir Tree” (Lochmann). 9.32: Sketch, “An English Christmas.” 9.40: AVestminster AbbeA’ Choir, “Rocking (Shaw); “Ding, Dong, Merrily on High”; “Hail, Holy Child” ; “Sweet Avas the S'ong” (arr. Wood). 9.48: London Symphony Orchestra, “The Messiah” Pastoral Symphony (Handel). 9.52: The Sheffield Choir, “AVorthv is the Lamb” (“Messiah”) (Handel). 9.56: Massed Bands, “Hallelujah Chorus” (“Messiah”) (Handel). 10.0: Close down.