OVER THE AERIAL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 204, 28 August 1936, Page 14

OVER THE AERIAL.

RADIO NOTES.

FROM FAR AND NEAR. (By TUNE-IN.) 2SM Sydney recently took a vote from a studio audience, on "swing" music. The result was 14 for and 213 against this type of entertainment.

Dr. Thatcher (music director at Harrow School), who "hates crooning with all his heart," has been appointed deputy-director of music by the 8.8.C. That sounds ominous for the crooner.

Dr. E. B. Gunson, the well known physician, whose interesting and instructive talks on food and national health, have aroused wide discussion," will next be heard from IZM, Manurewa, on Sunday, September G, at 7.30

Starting next week a series of lectures by the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters, Inc. (Auckland branch) will be given from IZM on Tuesday evenings, between 7.15 and 7.30. The subjects to be discussed will be, "N.Z.A.R.T.—What It Stands For?" "Who Are Its Members?" and "What Are Its Activities?" The lecturer will be Mr. T. Byrlcy, whose station is ZLIIW. These talks should be of great interest to all amateur transmitters.

. Mr. J. F. Montague, who has contributed so many interesting talks from IZM, is at present in Sydney as a judge at the annual Eisteddfod festival there, and it is very probable he will be heard 011 the air while there from one of the national stations. On his return he will be heard from IZM in a new series of talks, and also in plays and sketches.

Highlights in the week's programme from IZB. Heading the list Uncle Scrim's 10.30 a.m. devotional session, always a help and inspiration to those needing a kindly thought or a friendly word. Songs by Mrs. Roudon, winner of the New Zealand composers' vocal section at the Auckland Eisteddfod. A talk by Byron Brown, New Zealand's well known elocutionist, on "Dramatic Art." To all those interested in that particular form of art, Mr. Brown gave some very interesting and helpful suggestions. He is the adjudicator of the elocutionary sections at the Auckland Eisteddfod. Concluding the week's programme the Friendly Road Choir will give another one of its popular hymn sessions.

Listeners who are music lovers are advised to tune in to 2YA on Sunday niglit, when a celebrity orchestral coilcert by the Wellington Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Dr. Malcolm Sargent as guest conductor, and featuring Eileen Joyce, the famous pianist, will be broadcast. This will be Miss Joyce's first performance in New Zealand, either in public or in studio. She is considered to be the greatest woman exponent of the pianoforte in the world. To have two such musical geniuses as Malcolm Sargent and Eileen Joyce presented on the one programme will, provide listeners with music as it is rarely played in this country. Miss Joyce will play Grieg's "Concerto in A Minor." Included in her piano recital are an aria by Bach, Schubert's "Marclie Militaire," Chopin's "Barcarolle," "Widmung," by Schumann-Liszt, and Liszt's "Gnomenreign." j

In accordance with a statement made some time ago by the Minister of Finance, the Hon. \V. Nash, an accountant and a technician, Messrs. ,T. G. W. T. Pound, of the Treasury staff, and Mr. E. PI. P. Green, Government radio engineer, respectively, have been appointed to value B class broadcasting stations as a preliminary to negotiations for purchase by the Government. It is understood that the first duty of the valuers will be to arrange the price at which the Government will purchase Station IZB, Auckland. The director of the "Friendly Road" station, the Rev. C. G. Scrimgeour, stated this morning that no representative of the station had yet been appointed to negotiate with Mr. Pound, but the position would probably be filled by himself. At the present time the station was on offer to the Government at £5000. Should no settlement bo reached by negotiation an umpire acceptable to both sides will be appointed to the dispute by arbitration. The duties of Messrs. Pound and Green will be to visit and value all B class stations. It is understood that the two principal aspects to be taken into account will be: —(1) Equipment; and (2) goodwill, broadcasting atmosphere and quality of entertainment. FROM IYA NEXT WEEK. Sunday—9.o a.m., selected recordings; 11.0, relay or service from Mount Eden Presbyterian Church; 1.0 to 4.30 p.m., selected recordings; 7.0, relay of service from St. Matthew's Anglican Church; 8..30, concert programme of recordings until 0.0; .9.5, studio presentation of "Macbeth" by the Auckland University College (department or English) in conjunction with the A.U.C. Dramatic' Society, produced by Professor W. A. Sewell.

Monday—7.3o, agricultural talk by Mr. C. Walker, "Farming in Whaliatane County"; 8.0, concert programme, featuring a comedy sketch produced by Maisie Carte-Lloyd; 9.5, ringside commentary on the wrestling match, relayed from the Town llall; 10.0 to 11.0, music, mirth and melody session.

Tuesday—7.3o, book review; 8.0, concert programme, featuring a rcbroadcast of a two-way conversation between the sliore and the new intercolonial steamer Awatea; 9.5, talk by Mr. 11. Bond James, "Life in Polynesia"; 9.20 until 11.0, dancc music, with interludes by Fj I'. Longbottom, harmonica champion.

Wednesday—Noon, relay from the Town Hall or community singing; 1.15, talk by Proressor Newell at the creditmen's luncheon, "The Place or the University in the Community"; S.O, chamber muSic programme, featuring Mary Martin, violinist, Leo Whittaker, pianist and Mavis Beadle, soprano; 8.45, demonstration concert or the Great Northern Eisteddfod, relayed from the Town Hall; 10.0 to 11.0, inusic, mirth and melody session.

Thursday—7.3o p.m., talk by Mr. H. A. K. Mason, "Comment on Current Events"; 7.40, talk by Dr. Anchutz, "Religion in Modern Society"; S.O, concert programme, featuring the "Air Do Wells," a radio concert party; 9.5, talk by Mr. J. T. Dawson on "Pirates"; 9.20, recorded band music by the Grenadier Guards Band, vocalist; Ada Lynn, soprano; 10.0 to 11.0, "Dancing Feet"—some more dance numbers in strict tempo.

Friday—7.3o p.m., sports talk by Gordon Hutter; S.O, concert programme, featuring an hour with Gilbert and Siillivan, "Huddigore" and "The Sorcerer"; 10.0 to li.O, music, mirth and melody.

Saturday—3.o p.m., running commentary on Hug-by football match, iclayed I'roin Eden Park; 7.30, talk by. the gardening expert; S.O, concert programme, featuring from 9.5 to 11.30, old-time and modern dance music and interludes.