OVER THE AIR

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21506, 22 June 1935, Page 22

OVER THE AIR

[By AHIKL.J

Radio in the United States is at present very exciting. As there are Several networks of broadcasting, each controlled by a different corn« bine, various political parties have secured sola rights over one particular network, and are buadly disseminating their doctrines to radio listeners;;

The listeners are having a lovely time. For instance, in San Di«!o liv«?s the famauu Dr, Francis & Towntond. Or- Townsend has a scheme. The idea is that the 1* ederal Government should pay 200 pilars a month to each citizen of the United States who Ik more than 60 years Old, Without, regard to sex, colour, creed, or accustomed scale of Jiving, ftueh payment to continue until death of the pensioner, i here is only one restriction. Blvery dollar of the month's pension intmt he spent within the borders of the United States within 30 days of re- "" This highly satisfactory scheme (to everyone except taxpayers) is creating a furore in California and indeed all over the United bl&teb Fifty million Inhabitants of that glorious country are staid to be hi favour of the scheme. Every one. over the age of (JO, and indeed most people nearlng that ago spend most of their time visualising the possibilities of spending 200 dollars a month for the rest of their unnatural Uvea, They all listen In to their radios at nights, hoping to hear the silver tonguod words of hope and cheer from the benevolent Dr. Townfwnd. In the meantime, many of the 50,000,000 are counting their chickens before they are hatched. The 200 dollars monthly are known in the States as "h Money," . And matters have reached Such a state that the owner of a house furnishing establishment " a3 said that if nt any time anyone obviously more thun 60 years old comes into (he store, the salesman free on the floor ducks for the washroom. Billions

But that is not tho only treat In store for enthusiastic radio listeners in the States. Mr Roosevelt talks over the radio from Washington at regular intervals, informing everybody of the progress of the New Deal. Various senators speak over the radio, telling listeners about the vast sums of money they propose to spend at the first opportunity. The Townsend plan will require a modest twenty-four thousand million dollars a year. Representative Dunn of Pennsylvania calls for relief and public works calling for a modest, expenditure of about one hundred thousand million dollars. Listeners arc delighted. Then Representative Knutson, ol Minnesota, wants to refinance farm mortgages. This will cost ton thousand million dollars. Senator McKellan, of Tennessee, wants to construct an inter-oceanic canal across Nicaragua. Senator Guffey, of Pennsylvania, wants three hundred million dollar* to stabilise and regulate the bituminous coal industry. Senator Harrison, of Mississipi, asks for twenty-live million dollars to construct Natchez Trace Parkway. So Senators Dunn, Knutson, McKellar, Guffey, Harrison, and countItss others, talk over the radio to millions of listeners, who, enthralled by the vast sums of money mentioned, visualise peace and prosperity for everybody (except the poor taxpayers).

The President Talks The President of the United States has been described as the greatest of all radio advertisers. Thin, in a country where radio advertising has reached the status of a fine art, is in itself rather remarkable. Week by week he exhorts the public to believe in what he is doing, week by week he £ets his henchmen and henchwomen to spread the gospel of reorganisation. The great American public seems to like it all. Of course, the whole thing is not so remarkable when it J 3 realised that of tha American population approximately twentytwo million people are receiving relioi from the Government of one kind or another. Naturally enough, a number more wish to receive relief. It is a pleasant thing to hear promises from the mouth of the President himself. It is nearly as pleasant to hear various senators promising billions and billions of dollars to everybody who want/) them (excepting the taxpayers, ot course). I almost think it would be a pleasant thing if members of our own Government were to tell us what they propose to give us during the next few months. It would :bi|.equally pleasant to hear the promises of the Opposition. Somehow it sounds very exciting to hear a promise over the air. I suoposo we all tfpt the Name thrill of excitement

PROGRAMMES AND COMMENT

that little Harold gets when he is told that there is a present waiting for him in the woodshed. And just as little Harold would feel very dismayed if there proved after all to be no present in the woodshed, so the adult population would be extremely annoyed if the promises of politicians failed to materialise. On the whole, however, one feels that it may be safer to stick to the present programme*. British Broadcasting Somebody wrote from England the other clay. An extract from the letter ran as follows:--"Tell 'Ariel' not to criticise the ttev; Zealand programmes too much. After listening to Knglish programmes for a few' months, I'm quite sure Uiat they're not so good as the New Zealand ones. At least, I used to be able to hear decent gramophone records. Now I have to put up with a lot of second-rate stuff, and it s hard to get alternative programmes that I really like." Well, there you are. The writer of the letter is a person with a sound knowledge of music, and one whose criticisms I would respect. And really, New Zealand programmes are approaching that high standard of ■efficiency that one would expect from a government department. ' In fact, they remind me of the New Zealand Post and Telegraph Department. This is a most remarkable Institution. The impersonal service is efficient to a degree, the personal service is amiable. The only criticism that can reasonably be passed about the post office as a whole (that is, from the viewpoint of the man In the street) is that the ink seems to bo a little watery, the architecture r.f tho average post office is lust a little strange, and the stamps all seem to be either anaemic to some extent or alternatively that they ace of a startlingty exotic and vivid colouring. New Zealand broadcasting is rather like this. If the ftvcroac listener is prepared to overlook the architecture nf tho programmes, if he is prepared to submit to a mediocre aruemicity of many programme;}, but if he is willing to accept a reasonably good service in return for his money, well, there you are. • And just as the average man would like to see the old post offices pulled down and pleasant edifices erected In their stead, so the average man would like to see the architecture of the programmes refashioned. But in the meantime, he is prepared to wait for n little time. In other words, he is not prepared to shoot the pianist because he thinks he is doing ins best.

BROADCASTING " TO DAY'S PttOGKAMMES 3VA. CiIfUSTCm/HCH 1721) Kilocycles) 7 0 to 1130 a.m.: Ureakfusl fusion. lOti: Devotional service. 10.1 a: pieced recording. 10.30: Time signals from the Dominion Observatory, lu.ui Seated recordings. 12 noon: Lunch music. 1.30 p.m. Capprox.). Kclaj from Lancaster Park Hockey lest Match. India v. New Zealand. 2.4j (approx.):Relay from 1 of Rugby fixture. 4..30: Sports ?«ultF. 5.0: Children's hour conduced bv Riddleman. «/>: Dinner muslrt 7.0: News and repons. 730: 'time slenal* from the Dominion Observatory. 8.0: Chime., "ccordliiw. Sir Thomas Befichnm. conductingt he London Philharmonic Orchcs tra, Ihe Silken Ladder overture (Rosstnw, rS"scala dt Seta"). 8.10: William Tumor's Ladles' Choir, (a) "In Springtime" (Newton); (b) "Love is Meant to Make Us Glad" (German 810. Jack Wilson (pianoforte), <u> *j»wcai Comedy Memories; <b J A W. Lnk 3 n Rofc" (Nevin). 0.22: JacK Dovlo (tenon, "The Garden Where the Praties Grow" farr. Liddle). t..2;j. "Superstition," a dramatic presentation deallm; with the fnllncious superstition that if you find a horseshoe am nail it over your door good lucic \viu eomc 8.40:'3YA Orchestra, conductor, Mr Harold Beck. "The Cabaret Girl," (selection (Kern). 3.50: Philip Wyno-Yorkc (batitone), (a) ihe D-uy Yau Came Along;" "1 hanks (Coslow). 0.57: 3YA Orchcstrp. with A. E. Hutton (piccolo), 'The Captive Hircl" (Wllfjocke). 0.0: Wither forecast and station notices. ».5: Ihe Chatterboxes in on original pnUf sketch, "Time Flies" (Ryan). < .14: 3YA Orchestra. ".Fanm-na Angelica ("The Maiden's Vision') _ (Loiter). 0 2H- I'hilip Wyne-Yorko <oantono), ''Wagon Wheels" (de Rose). 9.30: Recording Lillian Taylor (piano Hplos). J) 36: The Chatterboxes in patter sketch and song. 9.44: Recording. Rupert Vayne (cinema ors?an), 'Toll Mo loniaht" (Spoiiunsky). 9.47: 3YA Orchestra. "The Maid of the Mountains selection (Fraaor-Slmpson). 10.0: SportK summary. 10.10: Dance musk. Alternative programme 3 X L > ] ,' kilocycles, a.30 p.m.: Selected recordinns 13.0: Selected recordings. 7.0: After-dinner music. CO: Symphonic programme.

IYA, AUCKLAND f(350 Kilocycles) 7 0 to 8.30 a.m.: Breakfast session. 10.0: Devotional service. 10.15: Selected recordings. 11.15: Description of the Auckland Trotting Clubs Winter meeting relayed from Alexandra Park, Epsom. 4.30 p.m.: Sports results. 9.0: Children's hour, conducted by Cinderella. 0.0: Dinner music.. 7.0: New:, and report?. 7.30: Talk-Tlio Gardening Expert, "The Development of the Garden." 8.0: The Auckland Amateur Operatic Society <lnc.> present: "A Runaway Girl" by Lionel Mcnckton. 10.30: Sports summary. 10 40- Dance music. Alternative proframme. IYX, 880 kilocycles. 3.0 p.m.: Relay of Rugby football from Eden Park. 5.0: Litfht musical programme. 7 0: After-dinner music. 3.0: Variety and vaudeville programme. 9.0: "Dance Rhythms—Past and Present. 2XA, WELLINGTON (570 Kilocycles) 7 0 to 8.30 a.m.: Breakfast session. 10 0- Chimes. Selected recordings, 10.30: Time signals from Dominion Observatory. Devotional service. 11.15: Talk, prepared by the Home Science Extension Service of Otago University 12 noon: Lunch music 2.0 p.m.: Light musical programme. 2.45: Rugby football commentary—relayed from Athletic Park. 5.0: Children's hour, conducted by Uncle Jasper. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 7 30: Time signals from Dominion Od* servatorv. 8.0: Chimes. A concert by the Wellington Caledonian Societyo Pipe Band. 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: Dance programme. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Continuation of dance programme. Alternative programme, 2YC, 840 kilocycles. 2.45 p.m.: Selected recordings. 5.0: Light musical programme. 7.0: After-

dinner music. 8.0; four recitals, featuring: Alfred Cortot (plana), Lotte Lehmann (soprano), Josef Szigeti 'violin), and Sydney Rayner /tenor) !>,O: "Melody nnd Merriment." Light popular programme. 4YA, DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles) •

7 0 t(r 830 a.m.: Breakfast session. 10.6: Selected recordings. 12 noon: Lunch music. 2.0 p.m.: Selected recordings. 2.45: Rugby football, relay from Carisbrook. 5.0: Children's hour, conducted by Aunt Anita and Cousin Molly. 8,0; Dinner music. 7.0; N<rw* and reports. 8.0: Chimes. The Concert Orchestra (conductor, Monsieur B. L. H. de Rose), march, "Sweethearts" (Herbert); waltz, 'Arc Eil Clei" (Waldleufel). 8.15: Special programme. "Dreams." 8.40: The Orchestra, "The Gamelan" (Schultzc): "Algerias" (Vftlverde). 0.45: Alpine Folksong Choir, Bern. 8.51: The Orchestra. Suite "Gitanella" (Laconic). 9 0- Weather report and station notices. 95- Old-Time Dance Programme. Musk: by the Revellers Dance Band. 9.10: Recording, Gerald Adams and the Jolly Old Fellows, 9.16: Quadrilles. 8.28: Recording, Musical Burlesque bv the Penniwhistle Operatic Society. 9*34: Barn Dance. 0.4 J: Recording, Reginald Grant (comedian). 9.46:. Alberts. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Irish Quadrilles. 10.22: Recording, Florrie Forde. 10.20: Waltz. 10.33: Recording, Chorus, with Orchestra, selection of Leslie Stuart's Songs. 10.39: Lancers. 10.54: Recording. Michael Cascv and Company. 11.0: Polka. 115: Recording, Frank Colman (vocal). 11.11: Scottische. 11.10: Recording. Harry Champion (comedian), 11:24: Dance medley. Alternative programme, 4YO, 1140 kilocyclcw. 3.0 p.m.: Selected recordings. 5.0: Selected recordings. 7.0: After-dinner mtisic. 3.0: Light popular programme. 9.0: "Across the Tasman and Back." DAVJRNTRY, ENGLAND G.S.D., 25.53 metres; G. 5.8.. 31.55 metres. Nov/ Zealand standard time. 4.0 p.m.: Big Ben. The Senior T.T. Race A running commentary by three commentators on the Senior International Auto-cycle Tourist. Trophy Race. Relayed from the isle of Man. At the grandstand, Graham Walker and Victor Smythe; at Cregna-Baa, George Brown; at the Hairpin Bend, Ramsay, James Tovey. 4.40: Tho 8.8.C. Empire Orchestra; leader. Daniel Melsa; conductor, Eric Fogg, Indian March, "A Holv Day at Bangkok" (Norden); "Spanish Dance" (Cuehuea) (Hadley); "In Hong Kong Street" (Humphries); "The Musical Snuffbox" (Nlkolalowsky); "Liebeslled" ("Love's Grief") (Krcifllen; "Scene de Ballet" (Juol-Frccicrlckscn). Greenwich time signal at ft p.m. 8.3: "Introducing Mr Ramshaw." Captain C. W. R. Knight describes some of his thrilling adventures in his attempts to 111 m the Gulden Eagle 5.20: The 8.8.C Lmpire Orchestra (continued). "Nutcracker' Suite: (1) "Miniature" Overture; <Z) March; (3) "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy"; (4) Russian Dance, "Trcpak ; (5) "Arabian Dance"; (0) "Chinese Dance"; (7) "Reedpipe Dance ; (8) "Flower" Waltz (Tschnlkowsky). 5 45; The news. 0.0: Close down.

SUNDAY 3YA, CIIIUHTCHURCH 9.0 a.m.: Selected recordings 11.0: Relay of morning service from Trinity Congregational Church. Preacher: Rev D Gardner Miller. Organist: Mr Len Boot. Choirmaster: Mr I'. H. Christian. 1.0 p.m.: Dinner music. 20: Selected recordings. 3.0: ReeoidjiiH, 8.8.C. Symphony Orchestra, conducted bv Bruno Walter. Symphony No 4 in F, Minor (Brahms). .U0: Time signals from the Dominion Observatory. 5.30: Children's song servl"« bv the children of the Presbyterian 'Sunday School. 0.15: Selee cd recordings, 0.30: Relay of evening service from St. Andrew h Presbyterian Church. Preacher: Rev. J. Lawson Robinson. Organist and choirmaster: Mr Robert Lake. 8.0: Selected recordings. 3,30: Relay of concert programme from station 4\A. Dunedln. Alternative programme, 3YL. 0.0 p.m.: Musical programme. 0 30: Recital programme. 9.0: Musical tour of Europe. IVA. AUCKLAND 9 0 a.m.: Selected recordings. U-0: Relay morning service from St. Man? s Anglican Church. Preacher Rev. Percy Houghton; Organist, Mr A Paseoc. 1.0 p.m.. Dinner music 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.30: Leopold Goclow:,i ; y ipiano), prtwntfi a group of Chopin nocturne.-,, with an introduction by Ernest Newman. 4.2: Selected recordings. 6.0: Children's win: service. 70: Relay evening service from Baptist Tabernacle. Preacher, Dr. Alexander Hodge; Organist, Mr A. h. Wilson. 8,30: Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York. 9.0: Weather report find station notices. !'...>: Recorded Presentation of Leoncavallo s Grand Opera, "Pagllacci" 'Lconca. vallo). Alternative programme, IYX. 3.0 p.m.: Relay from St. Mary s Anglican Cathedral. 0.0: Light musical programme. 8.30: Band programme with incidental interludes.

SYA. WELLINGTON <)0 am.: Chimes. Selected recordings. 'H-0: Relay of morning service from Vivlun street Baptisl Church. Pr«acher: Rov. L. J. Boulton-Smith. Organist and choirmaster: Mr Charles Coilins. 1.0 p.m.: Dinner music. 2.0: Soloist*. Chorus and Orchestra of the State Opera. Berlin. Conductor, Hermann W*!lK<Tt». "The Barhr-r of Seville"-- abridged opera (Uow.inn. 3..>U: Time signals from Dominion Observatory. HO: Children's song service, conducted bv Uncle William, and assisted by the children's choir from St. Gite& Presbyterian Church, Lyall Bay. c.O: Relay of evening service Irom bt. Peter's Anglican Church. Preacher: Ven. Archdeacon Bullock. Organist and choirmaster: Mr S. B. Shortt. j1.1.r. tapprox.): Selected recordings. 6.30: A recital programme, featuring recitals by Miss Rita Miller (Australian coloratura soprano). Clement Williams (baritone), and John Robertson (eornetist). The 2YA Concert Orchestra (conductor, Mr Leon de Mauny). "Italians in Algeria" (Rossini). 8.30: A recital by the eminent Australian baritone, Clement Williams. 8.53: The ::YA. Concert Orchestra. "Serenade Espugnole" (Glazounov). 0.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5" A recital of French classical songs by the famous Australian coloratura soprano, Miss Rita Miller. 9.10: The 2YA Concert Orchestra, "Aubade Priutair iere" (Lacombe). 9.24: John McCormack (tenor), "Love's Secret" (Bantock); "The Bitterness of Love" (Dunn). 9.30: A recital by the brilliant New Zcnland eornetist, John Robertson. 9.30: Muriel Brum' i ' with the 8.8.C. Choir und organ <i . tralto with choir and organ). "For fl 1 Eternity" (Mascheroni). 9.43; 'I :-.!.* 2YA Concert Orchestra, Four Characteristic Waltzes (Coleridge Taylor). Alternative programme, 2YC. 0.0 p.nr Selected recordings. 8.30: fiymi-hon >• programme,

4YA, DL'NEDIN 9.0 a.m.: Selected recordingF. 11.0: Relay of morning service from Knox Presbyterian Church. Preacher: Rev. D. C.' Herron, M.A., D.C. Organist: Mr C. Rov Spackman. 1.0 p.m.: Lunch music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 2.15: Recorded talk by Sir Oliver Lodge. "Introduction to Physics." 2.30: Recordings, Musical Art, Quartet, Quartet in E Flat (Schubert). 5.30: Children's song service, conducted by Big Brother Bill. 6.15: Selected recordings. 6.30: Relay of evening service from Methodist Central Mission. Preacher: Rev L. B. Neale. Choirmaster: Mr Mortlev Peake. Organist: Mr Frank Cawley. 7.45: Selected recordings. 8.30: Favourites from Italian operas. 8.48: Recording, Joseph Schmidt (tenor), "Non Piangere Liu"; "Nessum Donna" (Puccini). 8.52. Recording, Orchestra, and Chorus of La Scala, Milan, Introduction, "Cavalleria Busticana" (Mascagni). 0.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: Recording, Grand Symphony Orchestra (conductor, Nils Grevillus), "The Jewels of the Madonna," Intermezzo and Apache Dance (Wolf-Ferrari). 9.11: M'iiw Lettle de Clifford (soprano). 9.23: Recording, Grand Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Dr. Weissrnann). 9.27: Mr Wilfred Kershaw (bass),. 9.40: National Symphony Orchestra. "La Travlata"—Prelude to Act 1 (Verdi), 9.43: . Recording, Sigrid

Oiiom'ii «:ontraltu», "Ah. My Son" (Meyerbeer); "O Fatal Gift" (Verdi). 0 51: R<cording. Chorus and Orchestra of State Opera. Berlin (conductor Ed Mocrike), "Triumphal' march (Verdi). Alternative programme, 4YO 6.0 p.m.: Selected musical programme. 8.30; Symphonic programme. DAVENTRY, ENGLAND G.S.D., 25.53 metres; G. 5.8., 31.55 metres New Zealand standard time. 4 p m : Bit! Ben. The 8.8.C. Empire Orchestra; leader, Daniel Melsa; conductor. Eric Fogg. Daniel Melsa (violin), Joseph Slater (flute) and D. F. Griinths (oboe*. Orchestra: Overlure "The Marriage of Figaro" (Mozart). Daniel Melsa and Orchestra- Andante and Finale (Concerto in E Minor) (Mendelssohn). Orchestra: Klet'v (Serenade for Strings) (Tschaikowsky). Joseph Slater, D. F. Griffiths and Orchestra: Fugal Concerto: (1) moderator: <2) adagio leading to (3) allegro (Hoist). Daniel Melsa and Orchestra: "Poem" (D'Erlanger). Orchestra: Capriccio Espagnole: (1) alborada; (2) variations; (3) alborada; <l> scene and gipsy song; (5) fandango Asturiano (Rimsky-Korsakov). Greenwich lime signal at 5 p.m. 5.0: A religious service, relayed from the Church Army Headquarters' Mission Church. London. 5.45: Weekly newsletter and sports summary. 6.5: Close down.