BROADCASTING.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19227, 6 February 1928, Page 11

BROADCASTING.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMES,

3TA CHKISTCHUROH. metres.)

3 p.m., afternoon session—selected studio items; 6, children's hour—Uncle Jack and Edna, bedtime stories and birthday greetings; 7.15, news and reports; 7.55, circumstances permitting, a rebroadcast will be conducted of broadcast from 2YA Wellington of special Maori pageant.

3ZC, CHRISTCHURCH. (250 Metres.)

Noon till 1 p.m.: News session and miscel laneous programme of popular music, l'rin cipal items: "Madam Pompadour'' selection:

"Mercenary Mary" selection; "funeral March of a Marionette" (organ); "Willi Sword and Lance" (xylophone).

2YA, WELLINGTON (420 Metres.)

3 p.m.: Afternoon session, selected studio items. 6: Children's hour. 7: News session, market reports, and sports results. 8: concert session. Maori Radio Pageant: Special programme in commemoration of the signing of tho Treaty o£ WaiUngi on February 6th, 1840. History of the Maoris broadcasted in speech and song. Chimes of the Wellington General Post Office Clock. 8.1: Overture, Symons-Elhvood String Quartet, "First Movement from Maori Quartet" (Alfred Hill). B.C: Address, Hamiora Hakopa, greetings and introductory remarks; oration, Henare Poananga, LL.B., prologue from "Scenes from the Past" (Sir Apirana Ngata). 8.10: String quartet, Symons-Ell-wood Quartet, "Tangi," from "B Plat. Maori Quartet" (Hill). First phase—B.l6: Oration, Henare Poananga, LL.B., "The Coming of the Maori" (Ngata). 8.24: Chant, "Thanksgiving Incantation of High Priest" (Ope Whanarere). 8.25: Haka, Kopu Tamariki (Maori young people of Wanganui), "Thanksgiving Haka." Second phase—B.27: Address, Hamiora Hakopa, "Maoris at Home in the Early Days"; oration, Henaro Poananga, LL.B, "The Marae and Hui," from "Scenes from the Past" (Sir Apirana Ngata). 8.38: Poi, Ropu Wahino Tane (girls and boys), "Ancient Poi." 8.40: Haka, Ropu Tamariki, "Tau Ka Tau." 8.41: Koauau solo, Ope Whenarere, selected. (Note: The koauau (flute) is tho original and only Maori musical instrument, and was played by Ttitanekai for Hinemoa.) 8.44: Song, Ope Whenarere and party, "E Pa To Han." 8.48: Haka, Ropu Wahino Tane, "Haka Poi." 8.49: String quartet, SymonsEllwood Quartet, "Maori Lament" (Alfred Hill). 8.54: Haka, Ropu Tamariki, "Haka Whaknpapa." Third phase—B.ss: Address, Hamiora Hakopa, "The Dawn of the New day"; "Coming of the Missionary." 8.59: String quartet, Symons-Elhvood Quartet, "Waiata Maori" (Alfred Hill). 9.5: Speech, Sir Maui Pomare, "The Treaty of Waitangi." Fourth phase—9.l7: String quartet, Symons-Elhvood Quartet, "Ka Mate, Ka Mate" (Te Rangihikiroa). 9.23: Chorus, Ropu Wahine Tane, "Ope Tuatahi." 9.25: Speech, Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, Prime Minister of New Zealand, "The Maori's Part in the Great War." 9.37: Memorial hymn with string accompaniment, Mangu Tahana, with Ropu Wahine Tamariki,' "Piko Nei Te Matenga" (When our heads are bowed with woe). Fifth phase—9.4o: Address, Hamiora Hakopa, "The Maori in Song and Play Today." 9.43: Solo and chorus, with string accompaniment, Raina Kahukura, "Hoki Hoki Tonu Mai." 9.47: Song, with string accompaniment, K. Takarangi, "Home, Little Maori, Home" (Hill). 9.50: Chorus, Ropu Wahine Tamariki, "Po-ata Rau." ' 9.52: Chorus, Ropu Wahine Tamariki, "Haero Haore ra e Hine" (Hill). 9.55: Solo, K. Takarangi, "Waiata Poi." 9.58: Chorus, with string accompaniment, Ropu Wahine Tamariki, "E Pari Ra." 10: Solo and chorus, Mei Porepe, "Hoea rape waka." ■10.4: Oration, Henare Poananga, LL.B., "Maidens Welcome" (from "Scenes from the past"), (Ngata). 10.5: Chorus and short double poi, 'Ropu Wahino, "Ta Hine Taru Kino." 10.9: Male chorus, Tona Potae and Ropu Tamariki, "Karoo Karoo." 10.12: Solo and chorus, Ka Winiata and Ropu Wahine Tamariki, ■ "Pokarekare." 10.18: Solo with string accompaniment, Ka Winiata, "Hine e Hine." 10.21: Chorus, Ropu Wahine Tamariki, "Te Taniwfta." Sixth phase—lo.2s: Address, Hamiora Hakopa, "In Reminiscent Vein." 10.27: Solo, with string accompaniment. Ka Winiata, "Dream Boat." 10.30: Oration, Henare Poananga, LL.B., "The Warriors' Welcome," from "Scenes from the Past" (Ngata). 10.31: Haka, Ropu Wahine Tamariki, "Ka Mate, Ka Mate." 10.32: Solo with string accompaniment, Mangu Tahana and Ropu Wahine Tamariki, "Home, Sweet Home."

4TA. DUNEDIN. (463 metres.)

8 to 11 p.m.: Circumstances permitting, 4YA will rebroadcast the Special Maori pageant from 2YA, Wellington.

IYA AUCKLAND. (333 metres.)

8 to 11 p.m.: Circumstances permitting, Station IYA will rebroadcast the special Maori Pageant from 2YA Wellington.

2FC SYDNEY. (442 metreß.)

7.35 p.tii., programme announcements; 7.37, the 2FC Studio Orchestra; 8.1, Hubert Carter, tenor; 8.10, the 2FC Studio Orchestra; 8.20, from the Warringah Hall, North Sydney—items from the monthly concert by the North Sydney Orphans, including the following artists:—Herbert Browne, tenor (by permission of J. C. Williamson, Ltd.), ,Tohn Morris and Joy Vane, entertainers; 9.5, late weather forecast; 9.6, the 2FC Studio Orchestra; 9.18, two stories by E. J. Hill, told by Brunton Gibb, elocutionist; 9.28, the 2FC Studio Orchestra; 9.38, Hubert Carter; 9.44, Jules Van Der Klei, 'cello eolo; 9.49, Brunton Gibb; 9.55, Jules Van Der Klei; 10, "Big Ben," concluding items from the monthly concert by the North Sydney orphans; 10.30, late weather forecast; 10.31, Len Maurice, baritone, dance session; 10.57, lata newa and announcements; 11, "Big Ben." 3LO MELBOURNE. (371 metres.) Note—During the evening results will be given of the world's greatest foot-running. carnival held at Motordrome. 7.30 p.m., Dr. C. Gordon McAdam will talk on "How Scouters and Scouts can help the Scout Immigration Scheme." 7.45: E. C. H, Taylor will speak to Young Australia—"At School and at Play"; 8, Gustav Froelicb, the European champion swimmer, 'will give a talk on his impressions of Australia; 8 14, birthday greetings and programme announcements; 8.15, Brunswick City Band; 8.25, Ella Eiddell, contralto; 5.32, French Bros., banjoists; 8.40, Southern Choral Society (conductor, Graham Burgin); 8.47, Brunswick City Band; 8.57, Ella Eiddell; 9.4, French Bros.; 9.10, Southern Choral Society; 9.17, Brunswick City Band; 9.29, announcements; 9.32, Charles Nuttal—a Travelogue; 9.45, Brunswick City Band; 9.55, Eileen Castles, soprano; 10.2, "Argus" news service, meteorological information, British official wireless news from Rugby, announcements, Island steamer movements, the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria's Safety Mesage; 10.12, Ernest Wilson, baritone; 10.19, Brunswick City Band; 10.26, Marie Lawton will entertain you with her harp; 10.33, ' Eileen Castles; 10.40, Brunswick City Band; 10.45, Ernest Wilson; 10.52, Keith Desmond, elocutionist; 11, Our Great Thought; 11.1. Joe Aronson and his Synco-Symphonists till 11.40.