THE CORONATION BROADCASTS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22082, 3 May 1937, Page 9

THE CORONATION BROADCASTS

DETAILS OF “EMPIRE’S HOMAGE” MAORI SPOKESMAN IN WELLINGTON (Received May 2, 7.8 p,m.) LONDON, May 1. The British Broadcasting Corporation has issued final details of the “Empire’s Homage” broadcast. It will open with a recorded extract from the Coronation service, followed by a recorded “flash” of the Royal procession. Next a septuagenarian Londoner who remembers the Coronation of George V and Edward ■VII, and Queen Victoria’s golden and diamond jubilees, will be the first representative citizen to offer homage. Other British citizens will include aii Aberdeen woman who will greet Queen Elizabeth from her native Scotland. The homage of the Dominion 'Prime Ministers will be interspersed with that of representatives of their Dominions, including a “jackaroo” speaking from Sydney, a New Zealand sailor and a Maori spokesman using his native tongue from Wellington. As London calls each Dominion, specially composed trumpet fanfares will be played. Rehearsals will begin on May 5. ALTAR FRONT FOB ABBEY GIFT OF KING AND QUEEN LONDON, April 30. * It is learned that their Majesties have presented an altar front to Westminster Abbey in accordance with the ancient custom by which the Sovereign presents part iof the. furnishings used at the Coronation.