OVER THE AERIAL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 271, 15 November 1935, Page 16

OVER THE AERIAL.

RADIO NOTES.

FROM FAB AND NEAR. (By TUNE-IN.) A now feature will bo introduced at IZM to-night in tho shape of a "Woman's Weekly" radio hour, conducted by Mrs. Hedda Dyson. Among this evening's performers will-bo Miss Thelma Willoughby, L.R.A.M., the talented Wellington pianist, who has made a name for herself in London, and is. now on a visit to her relatives in New Zealand. To-morrow week at 10.5 p.m., on the occasion of the Rugby Test match between the All Blacks and Scotland, Mr. Mark Xicholls, tin; well-known former All Black footballer, is to be heard from IYA, 2YA, 3YA and 4YA in a talk entitled, "Rugby Test Atmosphere—Our Chances in the First Test." By such a, great Rugby player as Mark, Hie talk should be of particular interest to listeners. In last week's notes appeared a paragraph taken from an exchange, stating that Christian Science lectures or propaganda for New Zealand B stations had been banned in New Zealand. Since then the representative of the Christian Science committee on publication for the North island, has written stating that Christian Science. lectures had not been banned in the Dominion, as evidenced by the fact that lectures were broadcast from 2YC and 3BL as recently a3 last month. Tf tests tjiken indicate that reception is likely to be satisfactory, the four main national stations will undertake a rebroadcast of the commentary of the lirst Rugby Test match, All Black* versus Scotland. Thie will take place at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday, November 24. Announcements will be made from all stations en Saturday, November 23, to inform listeners whether the actual commentary is to be broadcast. If conditions are not favourable the arrangements to rebroadcast on the evening of Sunday, November 24, the recorded commentary will be adhered to. An interesting and instructive evening was. spent by 42 members oil the Auckland branch of the New Zealand DX Club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Taekaberry, Mount Albert, recently. Through the courtesy of Mr. Winglicld, the owner of a 23-valvc all-wave receiver, a demonstration was given, tho constructional details being explained by Mr. Turner. Time was afterwards taken to test the set for DX results, the set bringing in England, France, Holland, Japan, America and Germany on shortwave, while on the broadcast band «(i)SO-l, 000 kilocycles) all Australian and New Zealand stations were heard, in most cases at maximum loud speaker strength. The first official broadcast by the Bill Hindman Radio Sports Club was given from IZM last night when a lino concert programme was heard, a feature of which was the playing of marches, selections and novelty numbers by the Onehunga Citizens' Brass Hand on the lawn in front of the studio. The assisting artists were the Balmoral Quarter,, Miss Lilian Woods, soprano, Miss Winifred Clark and Mrs. 11. S. Harvey, pianists, Mr. Bert Valentine, baritone. and Mr. W. W. Rodgers, monologuist. Several speakers referred to the great progress being made by the club, the membership of which now totals 5S;i5. Club programmes will be given from Manurewa every second Thursday. Mr. J. F. Montague, whose broadcasts from IZM, Manurewa, have been such a popular feature from that station, will give a special broadcast on Sunday evening, when he will feature the verse writings of the talented young poet, Gloria Rawlinson, whose work is now so well known throughout the Dominion, Australia and England. Mr. Montague will be accompanied by Gloria on this visit and he has induced her to broadcast a short address of greetings and thanks to her numerous friends and admirers to whom she is unable to write. This feature will be broadcast at 7.15 p.m.

"Attention, everybody. Another war has been declared. Yes, England and Germany arc once more opposed in mighty conflict." This was the opening of an announcement from an Australian B station the other night, and was followed by a description of a naval engagement in which it became clear that the announcer was broadcasting, not facts, but an advertisement for a film. Complaints and inquiries wore made by listeners and the Director of Postal Services (Mr. ■H. P. Brown) ordered officials of the station to submit the manuscript to him. Later lie issued a warning that any station which continued to broadcast such items would be in danger of having its license suspended.

FROM IVA NEXT WEEK. Sunday—o.o a.m., report of Rugby match, All Blacks v. Leicester and East Midlands, followed by recordings until 11.0; 11.0, relay of 'service from Mount Kden Congregational Cliurcll; 2.0 p.m. to 4.30, selected recordings; 7.0, relay or service from Pitt Street Methodist Churcli; 8.30, concert by tlic Auckland Municipal Band, relayed from Albert Park. Monday—7.3o p.m., agricultural talk by Mr. C. S. Dalgleish, "Hay Making"; 8.0, concert programme featuring "Room 83," an original play by Helen Parker, produced by Mr. A. J. C. Fisher; a recorded thriller, "The Case of The Missing Agent"; 10.0 to 11.0, music, mirth and melody session. Tuesday—l.bo p.m., educational session, relayed rrom Training College, Epsom; 7.40, talk !iy a representative or the Tourist Department. "Tourist Resorts"; 8.0, concert session, featuring , Frank Perrln, Australian entertainer; "Eb and Zeb," "Japanese Houseboy and Ills Employer"; 0.5, talk by Mr. Arpad Szigntvary, "The Romance or the Negro Republics"; 9.20 to 11.0, dance music, recorded. Wednesday—B.o p.m., chamber music programme, featuring a piano quintet by the Dutcli composer, Julius Rontgcn, Miss Dora Judson (piano). Miss Lois Walls (violin), Miss Amy Stevenson (viola). Miss I.alla Hcmus (violin 'cello), and Haydn Murray (violin), followed by Instrumental and vocal recordings; 10.0 to 11.0, dance music (recorded). Thursday—l2.3o p.m., relay of midweek service rrom St. Matthew's Church; 8.0, concert programme, featuring from 8.0 to 9.0, "Russian Music and Some or Its Characteristics," arranged and presented by Miss V. Diakoll'; 9.0, talk by Mr. E. M. Edgar, "Wool Sales"; 0.20 to 10.0, recorded band music by continental bands; 10.0 to 11.0, dance music, recorded. Friday—7.3o p.m., sports tak by Gordon Hutter: 8.0, concert programme, featuring Mr. George Ellwood, New Zealand 'cellist, Miss Dawn Harding, contralto, and recordings. Saturday—7.3o p.m., talk by the gardening expert, "The Culture of Some Glasshouse Plants"; 8.0, musical presentation or the Gilbert and Sullivan opera ••lolnntlie"; recital by Mr. George Ellwood. New Zealand cellist; 10.5, talk by .Mr. Mark Nlcholls, "Rugby Test Atmosphere—Our Chances In the First Test"; 10.25 to 11.30, dance music.