WIRELESS NEWS

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20790, 25 February 1933, Page 3

WIRELESS NEWS

(By A KIEL.)

I had the opportunity the other, day of listening to both the English and the American, versions of the H.M.V. radio. The H.M.V. firm has tvorld-wide ramifications. New Zealand is fed by tho H.M.V. from various sources; gramophones coming from England, records for the most part being manufactured in and imported from Australia, and the radio sets being imported from the United States. Now, however, presumably owing to exchange restrictions, a few radio sets are arriving here from the English factory at Hayes, Middlesex.

The American H.M.V. model I heard was tho E73. This is an eight-valve superheterodyne mantel model equipped with the new type six pin tubes, with rubber-mounted chassis and an eight-inch speaker. The cabinet work is in a class a little superior to tho average radio of the same type, and the whole outfit appears to be carefully designed, and is compact. Tho tono is excellent; I think as good as any commercial machine I have heard St the price. I heard this set during daylight conditions and without aerial or earth, eo was unable to note its station-fetching capacity, but I am assured that this is well up to usual superheterodyne standard.

Now the English machine which I ljoard side by side with its American brother is described as the "transportable radiogram model 501." In its own way it is very interesting, and in appearance is very similar to an ordinary tablo model acoustic gramophone. The walnut cabinet work is well made, it possesses a mains aerial,'and is easily transportable from room to room. It has a ten-inch turntable and a switch for changing over from radio to gramophone. Any limitations the set may possess lie in the fact that it is not made for New Zealand conditions; it has a switch for modium and long waves, essential for European receivers, but so far useless in this country. It also has a ten-inch turntable, and I dislike playing 12-inch records on. a smaller turntable. The tone, however, is good, and I adviso any interested readers to listen to these two members of an international family and decide for themselves which they prefer. An Australian Ultimatum. A strange situation has arisen in Australian broadcasting circles. The Australian Broadcasting Commission has delivered an ultimatum to the choral societies of Sydney to the effect that they will not bo allowed to broadcast in future unless they improve their standard. And to show the choral societies that they are not bluffing, the commission is now organising a choir oa an elaborate scale. The societies have depended in recent years to a great extent on broadcast fees, and it seems that if they are not allowed to broadcast in future they will cease to exist. There will no doubt be great heart-burnings in the breasts of the choristers of Sydney, but the end results promise to be for the best. It seems unnecessary to labour the point, but if only the New Zealand Broadcasting Board • would follow suit and demand -nothing but the best, liiteners might be better pleased. Programme Notes.

There lxave been som® interesting items on the YA programmes this last week. On Thursday night Mr F. C. Hawley told us some more of the amazing details of tho Arabian campaign and Colonel Lawrence. From 3YA on Wednesday night Mr Gordon Anderson played "The Windmill," and "Tho Little White Donkey." "The Windmill" was written on a theme suggested by a namesake of Mr Anderson's—one Hans. "The Little White Donkey" is a quasi-descriptive piece in the modern style. Mr Anderson played competently for five minutes, then after a suitable interval for another five. 1 hope to hear him again shortly; ho is well worth listening to, From 2YA immediately aft<p Mr Anderson had finished, Clapham and Dwyer were heard in a new number, '"Tennis." For those who like these comedians —and I certainly do—"Tennis" will not disappoint. The record ends uproariously on Clssie the cow getting caught with one half in the lift shaft and the other half in the studio on a pile of records. As humorists, I suppose Clapham and Dwyer and Gillio Potter easily head the list for popularity in New Zealand, with Old Sam and Horace Kenney as runners-up. Gillio Potter we do not hear enough o£; he has left Columbia and now records for another company, whose discs are not sold in New Zealand.

To-night we are to have a relay from the Radiant Hall of "Charley's Aunt." This comedy ran for 1466 performances at the Royalty Theatre in London, and has been running almost consecutively in various parts of the globs since 18y2. JWhen I was a very small boy I can remember the posters of "Charley's Aunt—from Brazil, where the nuts come from-" And quite recently 1 saw the self-same poster on the hoardings in London. So it can bo said with truth that the Cliristohurch Repertory Company is not taking any chances by producing an entirely unknown and modern play. From 2YA at 8.40 to-night, the Mary Celeste mystery is still being unravelled. Some doubt has been cast on the spelling of this namo—-Mary Celeste, 'lhe facts of the case aro as follows: This brig was built under the name of the "James B, Matthews"; but on completion she was christened, the After some years of trading her name was then ' changed to Mary Sellars. On her voyages to Brazil the loading operations were in charge of Frenchmen, and on tho bills of lading appeared the namo Mary Celeste, which is nearly enough the French equivalent to Mary Sellars. One morning the brig sailed into Philadelphia bearing two distinct names — on the stern Marie Celeste, on the bows Mary Sellars. But whatever the name of this famous —or infamous —brig, her history is of absorbing interest, and to-night several theories of her abandonment will be given.

Although the average in recent years had been IS, a congregation numbering 70 heard the Rev. Charles Harold Fitch, the newly-appointed Rector of Stiffkey, conduct on Christmas morning his first service in the village church. The rector arrived with his wife, son, and daughter. His patch to the church door had only a few seconds previously been traversed by a black kitten. Among the congregation were two church wardens who refused to serve under Mr Davidson during the last part of his ministry

Notes From Far, and Near

BROADCASTING. TODAY'S PROGRAMMES. 3YA, CHRIST CHURCH ())80 Kilocycles.) 12 noon: Relay of description of _ races. New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting at New Brighton, interspersed with selected recordings. Progress reports o£ Fifth lest, England v. Australia. 4.30: Special weather forecast. 5.0: Children's hour, by Aunt Pat." G.O: Dinner roußic. 7-0: News and reports. 8.0: Concert programme. Chimes. Belay of "Charley's Aunt" Comedy, from Radiant Hall, produced by Bernard Bceby. Characters: Jack Chesney, Alan W. Browne, Charles Wyclcam, Harold Shaw; L °. Fancourt Babberley, Bernard Beeby; oir Francis Chesnoy, Worthington; Mr Spettigue, Cyril Collins: Brassett, Claude Davies; Donna Lucia D'Alvadores, Agnes Richardson; Kitty Verdon, Audrey Cottorill; Amy Spettigue, Pessy Hollander; Ella Delahay, Mavis Ritchie! Conductor of Orchestra, Ernest Jamieson (Brandon Thomas). 10.0 (approx.): Sports summary. Resume of Test Cricket, England v. Australia. 10.10: Dance music. 11.10: Resumo of Fifth Cricket Test, England v. Australia. 3ZC. (1200 Kilo.) 10-11.30 a.m.: Light recordings. 7-8 p.m.: News, sporting results, selected recordings. 8-11 p.m.: Concert programme and danco music. 2TA, "WELLINGTON , (720 Kilocycles.) 10 a.m.: Chimes. Selected recordings. 10.30: Devotional service. 12 noon: Lunch music. 2 p.m.: Selected recordings. During the afternoon descriptions of principal events at Wellington Provincial Athletic Championship meeting will be relayed from the Basin Reserve. 3.30: Special weather report and sports results. 4.0: Special weather report. 4.30: Sportß results. 5.0: Children's hour, by Aunt Molly and Undo Jasper. 0.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 8.0: Concert' programme. (Relay to 2ZD, Masterlon.) Chimes. Overture, 2YA Concert Orchestra (Conductor, Leon do Mauny), "Tho Merry Wives of Windsor" (Nicolai). 8.7: Recording (Chorus), The Jolly Old Fellows, "Chorus Hits of Yesterday." 8.13: Valso, The Orchestra, "Toreador'' (Royale). 8.18: Mezzo-Soprano, Mrs Ellen Crawford, "Coming Home" (Willeby) : "So Banks and Braes" (Burns). 8.24: Recording (Novelty), Carson Robison and His Pioneers, "The Back Porch" (Robison). 8.30: Selection, The Orohestra, "Cairo" (Fletcher). 8.40: Special feature, Mr Ernest Lewis, The Mary Celeste—Theories which Purport to Explain tho Mystery. "Mary Celeste Mystery." Narrator: Mr W. E. Leicester. 9.0: AVoather report and station notices nnd resumo of to day's play in Fifth Test match. 9.2: Morcenu, Tho Orchestra, "A Hunting Scene" (Buealossi). 9.7: Tenor, Mr Lcs. Stapp, "Caddie" (St. Clair); "Jock, tho Fiddler" (Easthope Martin). 9.13: Recording (Humour), Ronald Frankau, "I'd Like to See a Murder" (Frankau). 9.19: Instrumental, Tho Orchestra, Threo Dances from "Tom Jones" (Herman). 9.29: Mezzo-Soprano, Mrs Ellen Crawford, "If I Might Come to You" (Squire); "Jloses of Pleardy" (Wopd). 0.35: Recording (piano), Raie da Costa, "Auf Wiederflehen" (Ager). Recording (Humour), Norman Long, "The Willows" (Shepherd); "Dick Turpiri'a Ride to York" (Le Clerq). 9.44: Instrumental, Tho Orchestra, "I Love Thee" (Grieg). 9.48: Tenor, Mr Les. Stapp, "Little Boy Blue" (Novin) : "Tho Caravan" (Martin Shaw). 9.54: March, The Orchestra, "Powhattan's Daughter" (Sousn). 10.0: Sporting summary. 10.10-11.10: Danco programme.

SUNDAY. 3YA, CHMSTOHtmOH. 2 p.m.: Selected recordings 5.30: Children's Sonir Service by .children of Presbyterian Sunday Schools. 0.15: Selected recordinffs. 7.0: Relay o£ Evening Service from St. Paul'a J'resbytoriW CliiTßttrdrabo!' Street. Preacher: Rev. A. 0. "Watson, M.A. Organist', Norman Williams. Gholr Conductor: H. Blnkeley. 8.15 (Appros.): Concert programme. Overture. Studio Orchestra, Conductor, ;H. G. Glnygher. "Romnnti<iue" (Keleir Beta). 8.24: Contralto, Belle Renaut, "Indian Serenade" (Orlando); "Evening Boat Song" (>vith orchestra) (ScliubeVt). 8.30: Recording, Selection, Band of H.M. Coldsh'aara Guards, "piratca of Penzance" (Sullivan). 8.34: Tenor. Vocal Recital, Hubert Carter, A Group of Modern Russian Songs—(a) "The Cornfield" (Rachmaninoff); (b) "Denth'a Serenade" (Moua»orgulty); (c) "To Kchflo* of Music We Dance (Arensky); (d) "Was Not in Yonder Field" (Tgchaikowslci); "Come, Sweet Pretending" (Bleiclvmann). 8.48: Studio Orchestra, In* termezzo, "Serenata" (Mario TarengW). 8.55; Recording, Choral, Bronscomhe's Westminster Glee fingers, "Tho Village Blacksmith" (arr. Branscombe). 8,58: 'Record' inf, Cornet; Jack' Mackintosh, with Military Band, Scherzo, "Showers of Gold" (Clarke). 9.1: Weather report and noticos. 9.3: Studio Orchestra, "Anitra'a E'ance" (Grieg); "Minuet in G" (Beethoven); "Celtic Dance" (Builard). 9.10: Recording, Branscombe's Westminster Glee Singers, "Sally in Our Alley" (arr. Brqnsoombe). 9,13: Recordinß, Violin, Dr. Eugene Ormnndy. "Hymn of tho Sun" (Riijisky-Korsakov). 9.1G: Contralto, Belie Reriaufr. "Fairy Lures" (Stanford); "Soul o£ Mills" (Ethel Burns); " 'Twaa in tho Lovely Month of May" (with orchestral accompaniment) (Schumann). 9.21: Recording, Band of the Giirde Republicaino of France, "The Two Pigeons" (Message!'). 0.29; Tenor, Vocal. Recital with violin obbligato, Hubert Carter (witji violin_ obbligato by Norman Middleton) Songs with violin obbligato, (a) Berceuse," Quand tu chanfes (When you sing) (Gounod); (h) Canto Sorrentino (Song of Sorrento) (Carmela) (D| Curtis); (c) "Ave Maria" (with violin and organ obbligato) (Bacli-Gounod); (d) "Those Songs of Georgia Lands" (Rachmaninoff). 9.42: Studio Orchestra, "The Doll's llouße' Minuet 1 , "Tho Blue Boudoir' ; (b) Caprice. "Tho Miniature Piaiio"; (c) Berceuse, "The Sleeping Doll"; (d) Galop, "Tho Clockwork Two-Seator" (Engleman). 9.53: Recording, Soprano, Gladys MoncriefE with orchestra, "Gipsy Moon" (Bqjcanoff). 0.56: Recording, Grand Russian Balalaika Orchestra, '"Russian Medley" (Miehailowsky). , 3ZC. U2OO Kilo.) 9-10 a.m.: Beoorded programme. 0.30-8 p.m.: Orchestral recordings. 8-10 p.m.: Orchestral and vocal concert. , 2YA, WELLINGTON. 2 p.m. to 4.30: Selected recordings. 6.0: Children's Song Service, by Uncle George, assisted by tlio children's choir from the Miramar Presbyterian Church. 7.0: Relay of Evening Service from St. Thomas's Anglican Church, Wellington South. Preacher, Rev. 0," V, Rooke. Organist and Choirmaster, Mr W. A. Gatheridge.. 8.15 (approx.): Concert programme. (Relay to 2ZD, Masterton.) Concert by the Wellington Chamber Music Players and 2YA Artists, Instrumental, Wellington Chamber Music Players, "Pianoforte Quintet in E JTlat" (4th Movement— "Allegro Ma Non Troppo") (Schumann), Baritone, Mr W. E. Bell, "Muleteer of Mulaga" (Trotere). Recording (Descriptive Ballad), Columbia Dramatic Players, "Caller Herrin' " (Gow). Violin, Mr Leon da Mauny, "Scenes de Ballet" (do Beriot). Contralto, Miss Mary Bald, "Wqit, Soul .">f Mine" (Hemery); '"Ring, Bells, Ring" (Day). Instrumental, Wellington Chamber Hublc Players, "Trio in D Minor" (Ist Movement "Allegro") (Arensky). Weather report and station notices. 'Recording (Male Trio), The Melody Three, "Pals, Just Pals' (Ruby); "Remember Mo to Mary (Stept). Violin-'Cello, Mr Claude Tanner, M Apres un Revo" (Faure); "Scherzo" (Van Goens). Baritone; Mr W. E. Bell, "Spanish Gold (Fischer); "Ma Little Banjo" (Diohmont). Recording (Cornet), Jack Mackintosh, "II Bacio" (Arditi). Contralto, Miss Mary Bald, "Thank God for o Garden". (del Riego); "Ave Maria" (Luzzi). String Quartet, Wellington Chamber Music Players, "Tha Londonderry Air" (Bridge). Recording (Quartet), Isobel Baillie, Clara Serena, Francis Russell and Norman Allin, "Sacred Songs'* (Vocal Gems). (Various). Two Trios, Wellington Chamber Music Players, "Melody in'F" (Rubinstein); "Hungarian Dance No. 2" (Brahms). Recording (Tenor), Barrington Hooper, "Lolita" (Peccia), Recording, National Military Band, "March from 'Tannhauser' " (Wagner).

"Egg-bombs" filled with whit© atfd green paint to throw at fugitive motor-ears are carried by the police •'Flying Squad" of England for use when chasing gangs. Experiments with these bombs—which arc fitted with a pin liko the war-timo Mills bomb—have been carried out try experts at Scotland Yard. A special chemical in the construction of the bombs makes the removal of the paint extremely difficult.

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