RADIO PROGRAMMES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 45, 2 December 1939, Page 7

RADIO PROGRAMMES

BROADCASTS TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW.

The wireless programmes to be broadcast to-night are:—

for aviators. Dinner music. 2.0. Major works by Sir Edward Elgar, 0.M., K.C.V.O. (1857-1934), “Symphony No. 1 in A Flat Major, Op. 55, played by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer. 2.44: Selected recordings. 3.0: “Then and Now. Gramophone Stars and their recoidings (No. 1). 3.28 to 3.30: Time signals from the Dominion Observatory. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Children’s United Rally ill Terrace Congregational Church. 7.0: Presbyterian Church Service, relayed from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Preacher: Rev. Brian Kilroy. 8.15. Selected recordings. 8.30: Eugene Omiandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra, “Los Preludes” (Symphonic Poem) (Liszt). 8.45: Talk by the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage, “New Zealand’s Problems as I See Them” (National broadcast). 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: “Music from the Theatre.” The Ballet “Francesca di Rimini,” to the music of Tchaikovski. 9.45: Oscar Natzke (bass), “Pilgrim’s Song” (Tchaikovski). 9.49: The Queen’s Hall Orchestra, conducted by Sir Henry J Wood, “Symphonische Minuten” (Op. 36). 10.1: Close down. 3YA, Christctiurcn (416m-720k). 9.0: Selected recordings. 11.0: Methodist Service, relayed from Durham Street Church. Preacher: Rev. Raymond Dudley, M.A. 12.15*. Selected recordings. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.0: “Organ Music” by Johann Sebastian Bach, Played by Albert Schweitzer. No. 3 “Prelude and Fugue in G Major.” 3.10: Selected recordings. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Children’s Song Service, conducted by H. Sturge. 6.15: Selected recordings. 7.0: Congregational Service, relayed from Trinity Church. Preacher: Pastor H. W. Gregory. 8.15: Selected recordings. 8.30: f3oston Promenade Orchestra, conducted by Arthur Fiedler, “Rienzi” Averture (Wagner). 8.45: Talk by the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage, “New Zealand’s Problems as I See Them” (National broadcast). 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: Music from the Theatre: “The Pearl Fishers” (Bizet’s exotic Cingalese opera. 10.30: Close down. 4YA, Dunedin (790 Kilocycles). 9.0: Chimes: Selected recordings. 10.0: Weather report for aviators. Selected recordings. 11.0: Baptist service, relayed from Hanover Street Baptist Church. Preacher: Rev. J. Ewen Simpson. 12.15: Selected recordings. 1.0: Weather report for aviators. Dinner music. 2.0: Bongs of Debussy, sung by Maggie Teyte, with Alfred Cortot at the piano. 2.45: Selected recordings. 3.30: “Personalities Over Four Centuries”: Famous Centenaries of 1939. (Group 6). 3.50: Selected recordings. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Children’s song service, conducted by Big Brother Bill. 6.15: Selected recordings. 7.0: Roman Catholic service, relayed from St. Joseph’s Cathedral. 8.15: Selected recordings. 8.30: Symphony Orchestra Concert, conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. Assisting soloist: Feodor Chaliapin (bass), Sir Thomas Beecham conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra, “Carnaval Romani” Overture (Berlioz). 8.38: Feodor Chaliapin (bass), “Song of the Flea” (Moussorgsky), “Down the Volga” (with choir) (arr. Alexandroff). 8.45: Talk by the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage, “New Zealand’s Problems as 1 See Them” (National broadcast). 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: “Music of Delius.” : Sir Thomas Beecham will conduct the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Soloist: Dora Labbette. The Orchestra, “Eventyr” (Once Upon a Time). 9.41: Dora Labbette (soprano) “Evening Voices,” “Cradle Song,” /‘The Nightingale.” 9.49: The Orchestra, “Paris” (The Song of a Great City). 10.15: Close down.

IYA, Auckland (65k).

7.0: News service issued by the Prime 'Minister’s 'Department. British official wireless news. 7.10: News and reports. 7.40: Talk: “Oh Law! —Legal Sidelights' from Early New Zealand,” by Julius Hogben. 8.0: Rosario Bourdon Symphony, “Country Dance” (German). 8.0 : Melodeers Quartet, “Will Love Find a Way?” (Sissle), “Music When Solt Voices Die” (Matthews), “The Hills of Home” (Fox). 8.14: Nancy Vaughan (piano), “La Regatta Venetiana” (Liszt), “801 l Prelude” (Chopin), “Novelette” (Schumann). 8.26: Rosario Bourdon Symphony, “Pastoral Dance” (German). 8.29: Marjorie Somervell (soprano), “My Life is Love” (Tate), “I Bring a Love Song” (Romberg), “If You’re in Love You’ll V 7 altz” (Tierney), “Giannini Mia” (Friml). 8.41: Vicente Gomez (guitar), “Alegrias—Bade Gitano” (Gomez). 8.44: Henry Donaldson (tenor), Celtic Love Songs: “Morning Light” (Gwyn Williams), “Flower Maiden” (Gwyn Williams), “Spirit Flower” (Martin Stanton), “Silent Noon” (Vaughan Williams). 8.56; Rosario Bourdon Symphony, “Merrymakers’ Dance” (German). 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: Old-time dance music by the “Pirate Shippe” Old-time Dance Band, relayed from the “Pirate Shippe,” Milford. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Old-time dance music continued. 11.30: Close down. 2YA, Wellington (526m*570k). 7.0: News service issued by the Prime Minister’s Department. British official wireless news. 7.10: News and reports. 7.2 Sto 7.30: Time signals. 8.0: From the Exhibition Studio; “The Coronets of England.” The Life of Mary, Queen of Scots-. (Episode 7). 8.27: Dan Hopa, £he Maori baritone, in songs of the Maori race: Rere” (Trad.), “Waiata Poi” (Hill), “Pokarekare” (Trad.), “E Pari R’a” (an*. Rowe). 8.37: “The Circle of Shiva.” 8.50: John Park|n (pianist), Popular Hits, Past and Present. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: Recorded dance programme. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Continuation of dance programme. 11.15: Close down. SYA Christchurch (416m-720k). / 7.0: News service issued by the Prime Minister’s Department. British official wireless news. 7.10: News and reports. 8.0: Albert AV. Ketelbey’s Concert Orchestra, “Chal Riomano”— Gipsy Overture (Ketelbey). 8.10: “One Good Deed a Day.” 8.22: The Midnight Revellers, “The Open Road” (A Hiking Medley) (arr. Somers). 8.30: Harold Prescott (tenor), “Songs That Live For Ever” (Phillips), “Sei*enado” (Romberg),. “A Song of Love For You” (Albers). 8.42: George Titchener (comedian), “Flow to Love” (Randle), “I’m Afraid of Love” (Darewski). 8.52 : Gil Dech and his Concert Orchestra, “Maori Selection” (arr. Dechj. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20.: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.25: 8.8. C. recorded programme: “I Remember”: A programme of musical entertainment of 40 or 50 years ago. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.15: Modern dance programme to music by Tut Coltman’s Australian Swing Band (relayed from the Frascati Cabaret). 11.15: Close down. <sya, Dunedin 1790 Kilocyoies.)

7.0: News service issued by the Prime Minister’s Department. British official wireless news. 7.10: News and reports. 7.40: Talk by Don Miller, “To-day’s Cricket Results.” Uja Livschakoff Orchestra, “Bagatelle” Overture (Rixner). 8.8: Dorothy Sligo (soprano), “Amber and Amethyst” (Carse), “Wake Up” (Phillips). 8.14: Paul Whiteman- and his Concert Orchestra, Roy Rargy at the piano, “Second Rhapsody” (Gershwin). 8.22: Thomas L. Thomas (baritone), “Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shaded?” (Trad.), “Down by the Rivah” (Spiritual) (MacGimsey), “Deh Vieni Alla Finestra” (Da Ponte). 8.31: Alfredo Campoli and his Salon Orchestra, “English Roses,” Berceuse from Song by Dalrymple, “Cavatina” (Raff). 8.37: Dorothy Sligo (soprano), Two Russian Songs: “The Coquette’ ’ “Oh! the Merry Frost Time” (arr. Wishaw). 8.43: The Victor Olof Salon Orchestra, of Venice” Suite (Rosse). 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: Dance music. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance music. 11.15: Close down. FOR SUNDAY, tYA, Auckland (65k). 9.0: Selected recordings. 11.0: Presbyterian Service, relayed from 'St. David’s Church! Preacher: Rev. W. BowerBlack. 12.15: Selected recordings. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.0: “Five Men Find Fame”: Notable Centenaries of 1939 (group 7). 2.16: Selected recordings. 3.30: Dances by Debussy, played by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. 3.44: Selected recordings. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Children’s song service. 7.0: Anglican Service, relayed from St. Mary’s Cathedral. Preacher; Dean Wm. Faneourt. 8.15: Selected recordings. 8.30: Sir Thomas Beeeham conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra, “The Thieving Magpie” (Overture) (Rossini). 8.38: Lawrence Tibbett (baritone), “Room for the Factotum of the City” (Rossini), “Eri TV> (Verdi). 8.42: Recordings. 8.45: Talk by the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. M. Savage, “New Zealand's Problems as T See Them” (National broadcast). 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather report and station notices. 9.25: Recorded play: “Endeavour,” bv Tsobel Andrews. 10.20: Close down. 2YA, Wellington (52Gin-570k). 9.0: Selected recordings. 10.0: Weather report for aviators. 10.2 S to 10.30: Timo signals from the Dominion Observatory. 11.0: Methodist Church Service, relayed from Wesley Methodist Church, Taranaki Street. Preacher: Rev. Percy Paris. 12.15: Selected recordings. 1.0: Weather report