RADIO NOTES

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 15, 12 October 1927, Page 6

RADIO NOTES

(By

"Aerial.")

‘Triplex" (Newtown) writes: ‘‘Among those who have not hesitated to condemn the broadcast programmes in the past 1 have not been backward. Now, however,. permit inc to tender my humble tribute to the conspicuous improvement in the all-round quality of the programmes of 2YA, Wellington, of late. Ono can now, without any misgivings, invite friends to listen to an evenings pro gramme, and can send them away at the conclusion of the session thoroughly satisfied with the enjoyment obtained.” “T.S." (Palmerston North): "Let me voice a protest against tho waste of time involved in the broadcasting of Esperanto by the New Zealand stations. The subject has a very minute appeal, as the proportion of listeners interested in Es; perunto must be exceedingly small. If all individuals ’ with pet hobbies or fads were allowed to take charge of the microohone once a week where would tho popularity of broadcast listening go to? I earnestly draw the attention of the authorities in charge of broadcasting Io this matter. 1 have no desire to decry Esperanto. but what I urge is that the time devoted to the subject would be of far greater interest and advantage to the great majority of listeners if it were supplanted by seasonable health talks, elementary business instruction, elementary geology of a popular style, climatic lore first-aid in the home etc. The New Zealand cities are not lacking in competent authorities on each of these subjects. and there should be no difficulty in obtaining their assistance to render the ‘talk’ session interesting and instructive to the majority of listeners.” "Surfeited” (Island Bay) writes: "If a census were taken to ascertain the number of listeners interested in Esperanto in New Zealand, I am sure thd Broadcasting Company would find an almost microscopic percentage revealed. This would convince the management that tho lime devoted to this sort of thing is wasted upon the overwhelming majority of listeners. Let common sense pievail. and endeavour to maintain a standard thn*. furnish**! a reasonable ainovi’t of interest or instruction for a substantial proportion of the payers of license fees.” “May I suggest.” writes ‘Music" (Tho Terrace, Wellington) "that it would have been preferable if the announcer of 2YA, Wellington, had refrained from tendering his own criticism of the performances of the various hands at the competition last Saturday afternoon. I‘consider tha* this was a breach of good taste, and was somewhat stressed by the announcer on Saturday admitting tn listeners that he was no bandsman, and that his opinions were purely personal. If ‘he announcer was not a competent judge he had no right to broadcast his opinions. A kefner sense of responsibility should be exhibited by such broadcast announcers." "Delco" (Pctone) writes- ' "It was a great disappointment last Satir'day afternoon when 2YA, Wellington, closed down before letting us hear the massed bands play ‘The Young Colonial' mprcli nt the baiid contest at Athletic Park. The announcer told us this fine item was about to take place, and then, after waiting a few minutes, the station . closed down This broadcasting is a public service, and even if the staff has to put in a little overtime occasionally it would be worth while for them in the long run.’* Anyone who cares to make a tnnr around tho Wellington suburbs cannot be struck with the sty l ..? length, and height of the aerials generally in use. Beginners seem to think that any place will serve for an aerial. Wires arc run between dwellings where better positions arc easily available. Aerials are hung just a few feet above iron roofs, when a taller mast would increase the efficiency of the aerial threo or four-fold. Earth connections, too, .are of the rough and ready type. The earth wire is casually wound two or three times round a dirty waterpipe. It should bo widely known that unless tho earth-wire is firmly connected to the water : pipc with a special clamp or by soldering the best, results cannot bo obtained. There arc also too many ronnd-thc-parlour-wall indoor aerials in Wellington. Incomparably stronger reception would be obtained by using a good outdoor aerial. Owners of short-wave receiving sets who attempted to hear PCJJ. Holland, relay the fight broadcast by 2LO. London, last Friday morning, were disappointed. Mr. F. W. Seilens (of Northland), who. on occasions such as these, is a very early riser, informs ’’Aerial” that PCJJ. Holland. faded completely out with the appearance of sunlight in Wellington. Those, who claimed to have heard a “faint wave” after 9 a.m. nicked up merely the howl from some disconsolate listener’s valve, as not a. trace of PCJJ was then audible to experienced listeners with firstclass equipment. Tho writer sought out tho American broadcast station KFON, Long Beach, California, at 6 o’clock last Saturday evening. The “carrier” wave was immediately found on about 242 metres, and excellent loudspeaker reception obtained without any trouble. A first-class dance orchestra was playing “Liebestraum.** and it -was repeated after a brief ’ interval. The station closed down at about 6.20 n.m. In view of the fact that it was broad daylight, and that recent inn could he heard all over the house. KFON, which uses a, power of only 500 watts must rank as one of The most efficient sHtions heard in New Zealand. The distance spanned was about 6000 miles. 'Hie. receiving set used embodied tho Browningcircuit, with one stage of radio--frequency amplication, a detector, and a three-stage triiphonic power amplifier with about 126 volts B battery # potential on the last valve. “Aerial” is of the opinion that even tho giant station. KG O’. Oakland. California, at its best, never came in with such volume as KFON. Intense interference from electrical. leakage around the Mount Victoria area has been experienced on several evenings lately. The interference takes the character of a loud electrical buzz varying from disjointed dots and dashes to a prolonged roar. It was so pronounced on Saturday evening that no difficulty should have been experienced in locating its source if a nortable receiving set and loon aerial had been employed for tracking it down. The time is over-ripe for a systematic endeavour on the part of the authorities to seek out these sources of interference. TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES. Following are to-day’s broadcast programmes:— IYA. AUCKLAND (333 metres).-3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.: Afternoon session, selected studio items. 7.15: News and reports. 7.30 to 7.45: Talk on “Physical Culture,” by Norman Kerr. 8: Chimes. 8.1: Relay of overture from Strand Theatre, Eve Bentley conducting 8.9: Baritone solo, Mr. Walter Brough, “Five-and-Twenty Sailormen,” Coleridge-Taylor. 8.14: Humour, Mr. Dan Flood, humour at the piano. 8.19: Violin solos. Miss Marion McMurtie, (a) “Imagination,’’ Zacherowitsch (Schott); (b) “Minuet,” Paderewski (Fischer). 8.27: Contralto solo, Miss Ina Thompson, “ 'Tis the Hour of Farewell,” Lehmann. 8.31: Cornet solo, Mr. Fustace Tregilgas, (a) “Weudowrie,”* Code (Allen);

(b) “Lb-t Cboril." Sullivan (Booscy). 8.39: Tenor solo, Mr. Arthur Itipley, "Ailsa Mine.” Newton (Chappell). 8 -‘W: Luo, Griffiths Duo, humorous sketch. 8.49: Boy soprano David Campbell, "Sing Me a Song of the Morning," Nicholls (Wright); (b) "Islu McLean,” Mackenzie (Booscy). 8 57- Relay of musical interlude from Strand Theatro. 9.5: Baritone solos, Mr. Walter Brough, (a) “Fishermen of England”: (b) "Life and Death. GoleridgcTavlor. 9.14: Rumour, Mr. Dan Flood, humour at the piano. Violin solo. Miss McMurtrie. "Rondino—on a Ibeme. bv ' Beethoven; Kreisler (Fischer). 9.24: Contralto solos, Miss I. Thompson, (a) "When the Swallows Homeward Fly," White; (bi "I Know Where I’m Goin’." Hughes. 9.32: Cornet solo, Mr. E. Tregilgas, "Lizzie Polka." Hartman (Hughes). 9.37: Tenor solos. Mr. A. Ripley, (a) “The Minstrel Boy," Moore (Boosey); (b) "Ah. Moon of My Delight,” Lehmann 9.45: Relay of musical entr'acte from Strand Theatre 9.50: Duo, Griffiths Duo. humorous sketch. 9.56: Boy soprano, Master Campbell, "The Fairy's Lullaby. ’ Needham (Booscy). 10: A thought. 10.1: Close down.

2YA, WELLINGTON.-Silent. ■ 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH 306 inetres).-3 n.m.: Afternoon concert session. 6: Childrail’s session, by Uncle Sam. 7.15: Addington stock market reports. 7.30; News. 8: Chimes; relav of orchestral selections from Crystal Palace Picture Theatre Orcliestra, under conductorship of Mr. A. J. Buuz. 8.15: Mezzo-soprano solo, Miss Anita Graham, "The Kerry Dance,” Mollov (Boosey). 8.19: Pianoforte solo, Miss Phemic Suckling, "La Regatta Venetians," Liszt (Century). 8.23: Tenor solo. Mr. Douglas Suckling. "Life is a Caravan, Del Riego (Chappell). 8.37: Instrumental trio, Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, two movements from "A Miniature Trio, Gurlett (Augener). 8.37: Mezzo-soprano solo, Miss Anita Graham, “The Waltz Song from "Tom Jones,” German (Chappell). 8.41: Instrumental quartet, Habgood’s Quartet, (a) gavotte, “Violet, of Abuzzia,” Wenzel (Allan); (b) march, “American Emblem.” Lincoln (Vandcrsloot). 8.49: Pianoforte solo, Miss Phenlie Suckling, "Spinnerlied,” Bohm (Lengniek). 8.54: Tenor solo, Mr. Douglas Suckling, "Sally Horner,” anon. (Allan). 9: Relay from Crystal Palaee Theatre. 9.15: Talk. Mr. Leo. Hayward, fourth series, "A Round Trip Th rough the Southern Lakes of Mt. Cook District.” 9.30; Instrumental trio, Christchurch Broadcasting Two. "Sei*:nade.”Widor (Schott). 9.35: Instrumental quartet, Habgood’s Quartet, (a) waltz. "Meet Mo at Twilight," Harris (Chappell); (b) romance. "Alice, Where Art Thou?” Ascher (Allan). 9.43: Mezzo-soprano solo. Miss Anita Graham. "When All Was Young." from opera “Faust." Gounod (Allan). 9.48: Tenor solo. Mr. Douglas Suckling, "Serenade," Schubert (Boosey). 9.53: Instrumental trio, Christchurch Broadcasting Trio gavotte from “Mignon," Thomas (Metzler). 10: National Anthem; close down.

4YA, DUNEDIN.-Silent. 2FC, SYDNEY (442 metres).—7.3o p.m.: Programme announcements. 7.35; A book review by Mr. Grattan Smith. Fraser Coss. baritone, (a) "Infelioe, (Verdi) (b) "A Song Remembered (Coates). 7.52: A talk on health week. 7.58: Foreword Io the. next Hem. 8: Big Ben”; from Iler Majesty's Theatre. Sydney, excerpts from the musical comedy, The Chocolate Soldier"; the overture to the first act will be heard, and during the evening the most popular numbers will be broadcast. 8.15: From the studio, Win au l Windle. English entertainers. 8.22: Jessie Smith, soprano from 3LO Melbourne. 8.30: Cricketing reminiscences, prepared bv Frank Kappcr, and told by Mr. L. G. Watt. 8.40: From Her Majesty’s Theatre, Svduev. excerpts from the musical comedy. "The Chocolate Soldier” (by permission of J. 0. Williamson. Ltd.). 8.50: From the studio, Win and Windlo, English entertainers. 8.58: Harry While, novelty pianist.. 9.3: Late weather forecast. 9.4; From Her Majesty's Theatre. Sydney (by permission of J. C. Williamson. Ltd.), excerpts from the musical comedy, "The Chocolate Soldier"; act two, opening chorus, and other numbers. 9.20: from the studio. Win and Windle, English entertainers. 9.26: Fraser Coss, baritone, (a) '■Serenade" (Schubert), (b) "Youth" (Allitsen). 9.32: ITarrv White, novelty pianist. 9.37: From Her Majesty’s Theatre, Sydney, excerpts from tho musical comedy. "The Chocolate Soldier." 9.50: Jessie Smith, soprano. from 31,0. Melbourne, (from the studio), (a) "Blackbird Song” (Cyril Scott), ib) “The’Boat Song" (Ware). 9.58: Shirley Cooke, sou.brctto. 10.2: Laie weather forecast. 10.3: From Tfcr Majesty's Theatre. Sydney (by permission of J. C. Williamson. Lt.d.)i excerpts from "The Chocolate Soldier.” musical comedy. 10.10': From the studio, Shirley Cooke, soubrettc. 10.16: Harry White, novelty pianist. 10.21: From Her Majesty’s Theatre. Sydney, excerpts from "The Chocolate Soldier." 10.30: Shirley Cooke, sonbrette. 10.35: Harry White, novelty pianist. 10.42: From Iter Majesty's Theatre. Sydney, items from “The Chocolate Soldier." 10.57: From the. studio, late Jews and announcements. It: "Big Ben": dance music until 11.30 'p.m. 11.30: National Anthem : close down

2RL, SYDNEY (353 mctree).-8 p.m. till 11.30 p.m. 2GB. SYDNEY (316 metros).—B.2o pm.: Instrumental trin (Monica Horder, Muiiel Ln ng. Ada Brook). 8.35: 2GB Vocal Quartet, (1) “Now is the Time for Maying,” (2) “The Promise and tho Crown of Sprin’g,” (3) “Sleep, Gentle Lady” (Ethel Jones, Eva Casimir, Thomas Hall. Clement Hosking). 8.45: ’Cello solos. Muriel Lang, fl) “Lullaby” (Cyril Scott), (2) “Deutzcher Tanz” (Dittersdorf). 8.53: Songs by Clement Hosking, “Wonder Thirst” (Landon Ron al 1). ’Sylvia” (Oley Sneaks). 9: Humorous sketch by Mr. Heath Burdock and Miss Agnes Love. 9.15: Piano solo't. Ada Brook. (1) “Ciipcscale” (Kirchner). (2) “Polonaise. A Flat” (Chonin). 9.23: Songs Ethel Jones. (1) “A Birthday” (Cowen). (2) “Faery Song” •Edgar Haddocks). 9.30: 2GB Vocal Quartet. (1) “The Blue Bell of Scotland.” (2) "Oft in the Stilly Night. ’ (3) “Forest Echoes” (Ethel Jones, Eva Casimir. Thomas Hall. Clement Hosking). 9.40: Instrumental trio (Monica Horder, Muriel Lang. Ada Brook). 9.50: Address. 10: Close down. 3LO, MELBOURNE (371 metres).—S p.m.: Studio presentation of the Sweetheart of this Springtime: “The Merry Widow,” adapted from the German of Victor Leon and Leo. Stenin; lyrics by Adrian Ross; music by Franz Lehar. Characters: Viscount Camille de .Tolidnn, Horace White: Marquis de Cascada, Ren Miller; M. de St. Brioche, John Donovan; General Novikovich (military attache), Nish (messenger to the Legation), Maurice Dudley; M. Khadja (Councillor, Legation), Charles Hosking: Prince Danilo (Secretary of Legation), Hugh Tluxhain; Baron I>opoff (Marsovian Ambassador in Paris). Alfred Andrew: waiter at Maxim’s. Fred Drew; Natalie (wife of Popoff). Edith Iluxham; Olga (wife of NovikoviefTj, Jean Kelly; Sylvaino (wife of Khadja), Ivy Carlyle: Praskovia, Lolo (girls at Maxiin’s), Merle Griffin; Sonia (the Merry Widow), SafTo Arnav. 10.15: “Argus” news service: meteorological information; British Official Wireless news;

the Royal Automobile Club s safety message for to-day is, lour body Is a big part of your capital; dont Invest It in the Bank of Careless Habits. 10.25: Joe Aronson and His Synco-Sym-phonists, “Just the Same’ (Donaldson). “Half a Moon is Better Than bo Moon (Reynolds), "Go, Wash an Elephant, if You Wanna Do Something Big’ (ferlter). 10.35: Lily Burnand and Arthur Slater “Walting Here for Romeo, If You Want to Win a Girl,” "The Whistling Coon. 10.45: Announcements. 10.49: Joe Aronson and His Synco-Symphonists, In a Little Spanish Town” (Wayne), The Birth of the Blues” (Henderson) DriftIng and Dreaming” (West). 11.0. Our great thought. 11.1: Joe Aronson and His Synco-Symphonists, Me, Too. Ho Ho” (Brown), “Sweetie o Mine (O’Hagan), “Oh. What a Pal Was Whoosis" (Kahn), “Cheerie, Beerle, Be, from Sunny Italy” (Lewis), ‘Take in the Sun” (Woods), “Whipped Cream, piano solo (Lange), “The Village Blacksmith (Moore), “Who?” (Kern), “Two Little Bluebirds” (Kern), “Kentucky Lullaby (Miller), “I’ve Got the Girl’ (Donaldson), “There Ain’t No Maybe in My Baby's Eyes” (Kahn), “Lonely Acres in the West” (Robinson), “So Blue” (De Sylva). 11.40: God Save the King. 4QG, BRISBANE (385 metres).—From the studio —8 p.m.: March, “The Gay Gallant” (Ralfe), the Studio Orchestra (conductor, Mr. A. R. Featherstone); bass solo. “Song of the Volga Boatman, by “Rab”; soprano solo, selected, Mrs. R. G. Allen; Scotch comic, “Where is My Wandering Wife, To-night?” (Mills), by “Jock”; Hawaiian Instrumentalists In selected numbers, the 4QG Hawailans; vocal duet, “Hope Beyond.” by “Rab” and “Tam”; tenor solo, “Ships of Arcady’ (Head), bv "Tam”: valse. "Echoes of Spring” (Miles), the Studio Orchestra; organ selection by “Tam,” assisted by “Rab” and “Jock”: bass solo, “The Wolf’ (Shield), by “Rab”; Hawaiian Instrumentalists in selected numbers, the 4QG Hawalians: Scotch comic. “When I Meet Mdckay” (Lauder), by “Jock”; tenor solo, "The Sea Gypsv,” by “Tam”; entr’acte, "Among the Fairies” (Frey), the Studio Orchestra. 9.0: Metropolitan weather forecast. Part IT—Music week, recital from Exhibition Hall: The second portion of the programme will comprise the broadcasting of a special recital from the Exhibition Hall in connection with Brisbane's “Music Week.” From the Exhibition Hall—University of Queensland Musical Society. 9.0: Kyrie (Mass), “Acterna Christi Munera” (Palestrina—--1515-1594); motet, “O How Glorious is the Kingdom” (Vittoria—ls6o-1608); contralto solo, “The Passing of the Moon” (H. Purcell—l6sB-1695). Miss Gladys Spurgin, B.A. Rota. "Sumer is y-cumen in” (Circa —1230), “Agincourt Song” (Circa —1415). (a) This is the earliest specimen of harmonised music in existence, and was composed about the year 1230, probably by a monk at Reading. The composition consists of a “round” for four voices, while the tenors and basses fill in an unVarving refrain underneath. (b) The melody and words of this song were sung by choirs of boys to greet Henry Von his entry into London after the victory of Agincourt. Whether the composition Itself—or merely the rendering thereofdispleased him, the King forbade further performances and ordered the people to return thanks to God Alone. The arrangement sung to-night has been made by Mr. Geoffrey Shaw, the well-known authority on early English folksong. Violin solo. "Tempo di Mlnnetto” (G. Png-nani—l73l-1798, arr. Krefsler), Mr. E. Edmiston, M.Sc. Madrigal, "Arise, Awake” (T. Morley—lss7-1602). North-Country folksong, "Bobby Shaftoe” (arr. W. G. Whittaker). From the studio—lo.o: “The Dally Mail” news; weather news; close down. Note.—New Zealand time is an hour nnd a half ahead of eastern Australian time.

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