OVER THE AERIAL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 223, 20 September 1935, Page 16

OVER THE AERIAL.

RADIO NOTES. FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By TUNE-IN.)

Weather permitting, the Onchunga Citizens' Brass Baml will be heard over the air from IZM on Sunday afternoon. The band will play 011 tho lawn outside the studio. This novelty should be ail enjoyable one from the Manurewa station.

Australian reception during the week lias been good. Tho conditions have greatly improved, there being a noticeable absence of the heterodynes endured until the Australian frequencies were changed at the beginning of the present month.

Next to Moscow, the broadcasting station in Stuttgart employs the most languages in its announcements. Until recently tho evening concerts were announced in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian and Dutch. Due to the intervention of the German-Polish Association, tlic Polish language has been added and announcements arc now made in seven languages.

Perhaps the most interesting outcome of the recent meeting in Wellington of representatives of New Zealand B stations to discuss matters of mutual interest was the formation of a New Zealand Federation of B stations. The Rev. C. G. Scrimgeour (Uncle Scrim, of Friendly Road) was unanimously elected to the presidency of the organisation, which aims to protect the interests of this class of station in relation to matters of copyright, revenue, coverage or anything of material concern which may affect thutn collectively or individually. Already the federation is carrying on definite negotiations in respect of the performing rights of records.

A new organisation to lie Known as the New Zealand Association of Kadio Listeners lias been formed in Auckland and it is claimed by those responsible for its organisation to be definitely .'ionpolitical. Its objects number seven, the principal ones being to ensure that the broadcasting situation does not become a political question and to ensure that the question of any amendment to the Act with reference to advertising on the air be subject to a plebiscite of the licensees. The association's policy will be to endeavour always to co-operate with the Broadcasting Board and at all times when deemed necessary to offer constructive criticism and not destructive criticism, which it is felt has too often in the pa. t been levelled at the board. The executive of the new asso- J ciation comprise:—Patron, the Mayor of Auckland, Mr. Ernest Davis; vice-pat-rons, all suburban Mayors together with Mr. Bernard Martin,. deputy-Mayor of Auckland; president, Mr. A. Thompson; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. G. Walker and S. T. Compton; secretary, Mr. Harper White; treasurer, Mr. JL J. Dixon; general committee, Messrs. T. Walsh, J. H. Martin, 11. F. Tattersfield and J. Baxter; auditor, Mr. F. Mortimer. Arrangements are in hand to set up a branch organisation in Wellington at a very parly date and afterwards in the Waikato district. Still later branches will be established in the South Island.

The series of eight featurettes arranged by Mr. W. XV. Rodgers and presented by the IZM Players from the Manurcwa station in July and August dealt with "A Visit to London." As a result of this London visit, interestingly described by Mr. Rodgers and the other players, and happenings which occurred on a steamer bound for New Zealand, a breach of promise case developed. The mock trial took place on Tuesday night in the studio of IZM, and was a great success, listeners, besides acting as the jury, were well entertained. The mock trial was not a dialogue, but a contest between two teams, the plaintiff's counsel making up his case from the featurettes. These were represented to the counsel for the defence, who arranged his case accordingly. Considering the difficulties under which the many officials and witnesses worked in the small studio —a room in Mr. Rodgers' private house—the trial was eminently successful and also interesting. Interest was held from start to finish, and many amusing incidents occurred, particularly during cross-examination of witnesses. Four telephones were available as soon as the trial ended in order that listeners could record their verdicts. These "verdicts" eamo through by 'phone at the rate of 90 each half-hour, calls coming from as far south as Pahiatua and Whangarei in the north. Verdicts are also coming in by post. So far 177 listeners have found for the plaintiff and 175 for the defendant, the sums suggested as "love balm" ranging from a farthing up to £1000 damages. The final result will be announced from IZM at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday.

FROM 1 Yfl NEXT WEEK. Sunday—9.o a.m., details of p]av in the Rugby match, All Blacks v. Yorkshire and Cumberland, afterwards, selected recordAi? S « U n'int m l ' o, relay or service from All Saints Anglican Church; 1.0 to " o p.m., dinner music; 2.0 to 4.30, selected recording-s; 7.0. relay of evening: service Ph 5111 ». rtl Street Congregational Church; 8.30, complete recorded presentation of " The Mikado."

Monday—li.3o a.m. and onwards, description of Avondale Jockey Club's spring meeting-, relayed rrom Avondale racecourse; 7.30 p.m., agricultural talk by Mr. p. \v. Smallfleld, "Farming in Auckland Province"; 8.0, concert programme, including- a 8.8.C. recorded musical play "It Seems Only Yesterday"; 9.5, ringside commentary 011 wrestling match relayed from Town Hall; io.o to 11.0, music, mirth and melody session. Tuesday—l.so p.m., educational session, relayed from Teachers' Training College; 8.0, concert programme, including: "libb and Zeb," "Music at Your Fireside," "Japanese llouseboy," and studio orchestra; 9.20 to 11.0, dance music. Wednesday—l2.3o p.m., relay of community singing- rrom Ilis Majesty's Theatre; 8.0, chamber music programme, featuring Dr. Trevor de Clive Lowe ('cellist) and Leo Whittaker (pianist), playing Caesar Franck's "Sonata in A Major," also recordings by Yehudi Menuhln, etc.; 9.5, talk by Mrs. B. F. Richards 011 "Trends in Modern Literature"; 10.0 to 11.0, music, mirth and melody session. Thursday—7.o a.m., details of play in the Rug:by match, All Blacks v. Abertlllery and Cross Keys; 12.30, p.m., relay ol' midweek service from St. Matthew's Anglican Church; 8.0, continuity hour, "All the World's a Stage"; 9.0, talk by Mr. Charles E. Tisdall, "Travels in Persia"; 0.20, recorded band programme; 10.0 to 11.0, dance music.

Fridny—7.3o p.m., sports talk, by Gordon Hutter; 8.0, concert programme, featuring- recorded works of Sir Edward Elgar played by Yehudi Menuhin and London Symphony Orchestra; 0.5, recorded talk on "The Causes of War," by Winston Churchill; i 0.12 to li.o. music, mirth and melody session. Saturday—3.o p.m., relay or Itugb.v rootball from Eden Park; 8.0, concert programme, featuring recordings by Hotonr.i Maori Choir, solos by Mr. Denis Slieu I'd, baritone: recordings by Mark llainbourg, pianist; Leon Goosscns, oboeist, and Gillie Potter, humourist; 10.10 to 11.15, dance music..