BROADCASTING

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 75, 21 December 1928, Page 16

BROADCASTING

TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES

Following are the broadcast programmes for to-day (Friday, December 21):— 2YA. WELLINGTON (420 METRES). 12.0: Selected gramophone items. 2.0: Close down. 3.0: Chimes Of the G.P.O. clock. 3.1: Selected gramophone items. 4.30 and 4.55: Sports results to hand. 5.0: Close down. 6.0; Children’s session, conducted by Big Brother Jack. 7.0: News session—market reports and sports results. 7.40: Lecturette —Sir. N. R. Jacobsen, "Learning a Trade." 8.0: Chimes of the G.P.O. clock. A special programme, featuring British folk songs, Christmas poems, and Christmas music. 8.1: Overture —Orchestra, "Norma" (Bellini). 8.11: Quartet—Ariel Singers, “The Ash Grove” (Welsh air, arrg. Crompton). 5.15: I’iauoforte solos—Miss Marie Bown, (a) "Arabesque” (Letchitzky); <!>>' “Papillons” (Coleridge-Taylor). 8.22: Fifteen minutes of British Folk Songs—Soloist, Mr. Roy Hill, 1 — “The Foggy Dew” (Irish); 2 —“ My Love’s an Arbutls” (Irish): 3—“ An Eriskay Love Lilt” (Hebridean); 4--"An Island Shieling Song” (Hebridean): s—" The Frog and the Mouse" (English); Fair” (English). 5.37: Suite—Orchestra, “In Arcady” (Nevin).—! —"A Shepherd’s Tale”; 2— “Shepherd’s all and .Maiden Fair”; 3 —"Lullaby”; 4—" Tournament." 8.47: Mezzo-soprano solo—Miss Ngaire Coster, “Shepherd's Cradle Song" (Somervell). 8.51: Quartet—Zonophone Concert Quartet. “Christmas Comes But Once a Year” (Zonophone Record 2072). 8.55: Instrumental — Orchestra, Repeat Number. 9.3: Weather forecast. 9.4; Lecturette—Rev. J. R- Blanchard, 8.A., “Christmas Poems.” 9.19; Novelty—Orchestra, "Master Melodies from Famous Light Operas,” Revue 2 (Roberts). 9.29: Fifteen minutes of Christmas music bv Ariel Singers—Four-part Carol—- " Sweeter Than the Songs of Summer” (Bridge); Bass solo—Mr. J. M. Caldwell, "Old French Carol” (arrg. LiddlO); Soprano solo—Miss Jeanette Briggs. L.A.8., "0 Holy Night” (Adam); Quartets —Ariel Singers, Two Christmas Hymns—(a) “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”; (b) “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.” 9.44: Organ solo—Arnold Grier, "Christmas Fantasy” (Zonophone Record A 307). 9.48: Bass solo —Mr. J. M. Caldwell, “Young Dietrich” (Henschel). 9.52: Duet—Miss Jeanette Briggs and Miss Ngaire Coster, ”1 Heard a Voice in the Tranquil Night” (Glover). 9.5 G: Musical comedy selection—Orchestra, “Der Rosenkavalier” (Strauss). 10.6: God Save the King. IYA, AUCKLAND (333 Metres).—3 p.m.: Afternoon session—selected studio items. 4.8: Selected studio items. 4.25: Sports results. 4.30; Close down. 0.0: Children’s session, conducted by Nod and Aunt Jean. 7.15: News ■ and market reports. 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Overture —Orchestra, “Madonna” (arrg. Moses). 8.8: Quartet —St. Andrew’s Quartet, “The First Nowell” (traditional). 8.12: ■ Pianoforte solo—Miss Doris Binns, “Polka de la Reine”. (Raff). 8.19: Tenor solos—Mr. Robert Peter, Air and Recitative, (a) “Comfort Ye”; (b) "Every Valley” (Handel). 8.25: Orchestral —London Symphony Orchestra, "First Movement from ‘The Jupiter Symphony”’ (Mozart) (H.M.V. Record D 1359). 8.33: Recital—Mr. T. Harris, character sketch, "Ebenezcr Scrooge” (Dickens). 8.40: Bass solo—Mr. Arthur Colledge, “Why Do the Nations?” (Handel). 8.46: Male quartet with orchestra—Peerless Quartet. "The Home Over There” (O’Kane) (Zonopboue Record 5076). 8.50: Orchestral —Orchestra, (a) "Gloria” (“St. Therese”) (arr. Moses); (b) “Ave Maria” (Cherubini) (violinist soloist. Miss Ina Bosworth). 9.0: Weather forecast. 9.2: Quartet —St. Andrew’s Quartet, carol, "Good King Wenceslas” (trdtl). 0.0: Novelty—Orchestra, “A Dream of Christmas” (Ketelbey). Synopsis: A child falls asleep and dreams of Christmas. The melodies of carols become mixed up in the dream with dancing farles, the. watts, and the “wolf” in the pantomime. The child is awakened by the joyous ringing of church-bells and the carol, “Christians, Awake!" sung by the carol-singers. The carols employed are "Good King Wenceslas.” "While Shepherds Watched,” portion of "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen.” “The First Nowell,” and "Christians. Awake!” 9.10: Soprano solo—Miss Adelaide 'Taylor, “I Know that My Redeemer Liveth” (Handel). 9.21: Choral with orchestra—Royal Choral Society, “Amen Chorus” (Handel) (H.M.V. Record D 1135). 9.25: Recital— Mr. T. Harris, t’Sidne.v Carton’s Farewell,” from “A Tale of Two Cities” (Dickens). 9.32: Contralto solo—Miss Phyllis Gribben, "O Thou That Tellest” (Handel). 9.37: Choral—Royal Choral Society, “Hallelujah Chorus” (Hdndel) (H.M.V. Record DIMS). 9.41: Chorus—St. Andrew's Quartet. "Behold the Lamb of God” (Handel). 9.45: Selection—Orchestra. the Holy” (arr. Seredy-Tocaben). 1i).5: Close down. 3YA. CHRISTCHURCH (306 Metres!.— 3 p.m.: Afternoon session—selected studio

items. 4"5: Sports results. 4.30: Close down. 6.0: Children's session, conducted bv Big Brother. 7.15: News session. 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Overture—Rebroadcast, of 2YA, Wellington ("Norma”) (Bellini). 8.11: Chorus—Valencia Quartet, "Angels That Around Us Hover” ("Angelos Chorus” from "Marltana”) (Wallace). 8.17: Selec-tion-National Symphony Orchestra, “The Bohemian Girl” (Balfe) (Zonophone Record A 340). 8.25: Tenor solo—Mr. W. Bradshaw, “Yes, Let. Me Like, a Soldier Fall” (Wallace). 8.29: Violin solo—Miss Irene Morris, “Thais” (Massenet). 8.33: Baritone solo—Mr. Fred. A. Millar, “In Happv Moments” (Wallace). 8.37: Instrumental trios—Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, “Minuet." "Gavotte” and “Allegro” (Bridge). 8.46: Soprano solo—Miss Renetta Rings, "Scenes That arc Brightest” (Wallace). 8.50: Pianoforte solos—Miss Bessie Pollard, (a) "Folk Song” (Mendelssohn) ; (b) “Scherzo Capriceio” (Mendelessohn). 8.55: Dramatic monologue—Mr. L. T J. Kvan, "The Scrapper and the Nut” (Hennequin Parker). 9.0: Soprano and tenor duet—Valencia Duo, “O Maritana” (Wallace). 9.5: Weather forecast. 9.7: Overture —National Symphony Orchestra, "Martha” (Flotow) (H.M.V. Record EFI9). 9.15: Nautical chorus, followed by contralto solo—Valencia Quartet and Miss Anita Graham, (a) “We Sail the Ocean Blue” (Sullivan); (b) "I’m Called Little Buttercup” (from “H.M.S. Pinafore”) (Sullivan). 9.22: Violin solo—Miss Irene Morris. “Tempo Di Mlnuetto” (Pagnani-, Kreisler). 9.26: Tenor solo—Mr. W. Bradshaw, “A Malden Fair to See” (Sullivan). 9.30: Instrumental trios—Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, (a) “Waltz” (Cyril Scott); (b) "Humoresque” (Widor). 9.38: Baritone solo—Mr. Fred. A. Millar. "When I was a Lad” (Sullivan). 9.42: Pianoforte solos—Miss Bessie Pollard, (a) “Shadow Show” (Macdowell); (b) "La Reveille” (Matin 1668—1733) (Grainger). 9.48: Soprano solo—Miss Renetta Rings. "Sorry Her Lot” (Sullivan). 0.52: Humorous monologue—Mr. L. T. J. Ryan, “The Man With the Single Hair” (MS). 9.57: Contralto and baritone duet—Valencia Duo, “Things are Seldom What Seem” (Sullivan). 10.1: Light. Orchestra—Dajos Bela Orchestra, “Eldgaffeln” (Landen) (Parlophone Record A 4000). 10.5: Close down. 4YA, DUNEDIN (4G3 Metres).—3 p.m.: Town ITall chimes. 3.1: Gramophone concert. 3.30: Afternoon-tea music relayed from the Savoy. 3.45: Studio music. 4.0: Relay of music from the Savoy. 4.15: Gramophone items. 4.25: Sports results. 4.30: Close down. 6.0: Town Hall chimes. 6.1: Children's session, conducted by Aunt Sheila and Big Brother Bill. 7.15: News session. 7.30: Book review by Mr. H. Greenwood, of the Dunedin Athenaeum. 8.0: Town Hall chimes. 8.1: Grand Opera —Special preseentation of “The Valkyrie” (Wagner). Act 2 (H.M.V. Records DD1323/ 7);' Soprano and baritone with orchestra —“Wotan Blds Brunnhilde Shield Siegmund in Fight.” Soprano and baritoue with orchestra —“Wotan Tells Brunnhilde of the Ring.” Soprano aud baritone with orchestra—“ Wotan Orders Brunnhilde Not to Shield Siegmund.” Soprano and tenor with orchestra —“Siegmund and Sieglinde Reach the Mountain Pass.” Soprano and tenor with orchestra—"Sieglinde is Tormented with Dread.”- Soprano and tenor with orchestra —“Brunnhilde Appears Before Siegmund.” Soprano and tenor with orchestra —“Slegmundd Refuses to Follow Brunnhilde to Walhalla.” Soprano nnd tenor wftli orchestra—“Brunnhilde Promises to Aid Siegmund." 8.33: Mezzo-so-prano solos—Miss Molly Vickers, (a) "Heart of the North” (Lang); (b) "Heart of Gold” (Lang). 8.39: Flute quartet— London Flute Quartet, (a) “Melody” from

"Rosamunde” (Schubert): (b) “Bees’ Wedding” (Mendelssohn) (Parlopbone Record A 4023). 8.43: Baritone solo—Mr. Arthur Langley. “The Devout Lover” (White). 8.47: Orchestral—Victor Concert Orchestra, “Minuet in G” (Paderewski) (H.M.V, Record EA240)., 8.51: Contralto solo—Miss Irene Horniblow, L.R.A.M., "I’o the Angels” (Zards). 8.51: Piauoforte solos—Mrs. Ernest Drake, (a) "Night in May” (Palmgron): (b) "Toccata” (Paradies). 9.0: Weather forecast. 9.2: Vocal duet.—Miss Vickers and Mr. Lungley, "Arise O Sun” (Day). 9.5: 'Cello solo— Pablo Casals, “Prlzs Song” (from “The Mastersingers of Nuremburg”) (Wagner) (H.M.V. Record DB1012). 9.9: Baritone solos—Mr. Arthur Lungley, (a) “Teach Me to Pray” (Jewit.t); (b) “God's Garden” (Lambert). 9.16: Organ solo—Arthur Meale. "Cavatina" (Raff) (H.M.V. Record 82(i95). 9.20: Contralto solos—Miss Irene Horniblow, (a) “Deep in the Heart of a Rose” (Ronald); (b) "Haunting Memory” (Bond). 0.23: Orchestral—Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. "Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 2” (Liszt) (H.M.V. Record D 1296). 9.31: Relay of dance music from the Savoy. 10.0: Close down. 3ZC, CHRISTCHURCH (250 Metres).— Noon till 1 p.m.: News and concert session.

2FC, SYDNEY (442 metres).-6.45 p.m.: Weather and shipping news. 6.48: Rugby wireless news. 6.50: Late sporting news, told by the 2FC Racing Commissioner. 7.0: “Big Ben.” Late news service. 7.10: Special Record Recital. 7.40: Programme announcements. 7.42: James Donnelly will speak on the “Byrd” Expedition. 7.52: Cricket resume for New Zealand listeners. 7.54: Popular music. 8.0: "Big Ben.” By courtesy of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., a theatrical transmission will be ar-

ranged from one of Sydney’s leading theatres, for the benefit of listeners. 8.50: From the Studio: Alfred Cunningham, baritone: (a) "The Yeoman’s Wedding Song” (Poniatowski); (b) “The Heart ' Bowed Down” ("Bohemian Girl”) (Balfe). 8.57: Weather report and announcements. 9.0 p.m.: “Big Ben.” Frank Hutchens, pianoforte solos: (a) “Rondo in C Major” (Beethoven); (b) "Arabesque” (Debussy); (c) "Nocturne” (Bowen). 9.15: Gerald and Gertrudq, entertainers: Duologue, "Lucky Jim.” 9.25: Kathleen O’Counor, mezzo. 9.32: Wendling and Molloy, melody makers: (a) "Down Where the Sun Goes Down” (Jones); (b) “Beloved" (Sanders); (c) "What of it” (Friend); (d) “Under the Ukelele Tree” (Henderson). 9.42: Alfred Cunningham, baritone: (a) "Once I Loved a Malden Fair” (Old English) ; (b) “Pokare Kare” (Maori Love Song) (Alfred Hill). 9.50: Frank Hutchens. pianoforte solos: (a) "Scherzo in C Sharp Minor” (Chopin) ; (b) "Prelude in F Major” (Chopin); (c) “Noel” (Gardiner). 10.0: "Big Ben.” "Gerald and Gertrude,” entertainers: Duologue, "A Change of System.” 10.10: Kathleen O'Connor, mezzo. 10.17: Wendling and Molloy, melody makers: (a) "It Goes Like This” (Friend); (b) "A Lonesome Boy’s Rosary” (Tobias); (c) “Then Came the Dawn” (Warren): (d) "Constantinople” (Carlton). 10.27: To-morrow’s programme and announcements. 10.30 j National Anthem. Close down.

2BL, SYDNEY (349 metres).— 8 p.m.: G.P.O Clock and Chimes. The Savolans’ Dance Band. 8.10: From the Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood: The Wurlitzer organ. Organist: Mr. Nicholas Robins. 8.20: from the Studio: Crochet and Quaver, in mirth and melody: (a) "Down the Vale” (Moir); (b) "I Lore You Truly” (Bond). 8.30: Robert Turner and Tot Loudon, sketches. 8.40: The Savoyans’ Dance Band. 8.50: John Warren, tenor: (a) "Desiree” (Parker) ; (b) “Believe Me if all Those Endearing Young Charms.” 8.58: Sports Talk by C. R. Dexter. 9.13: The Savoyans' Dance Band. 9.23: Crotchet and Quaver, in mirth and melody: (a) "Parted” (Tostl); (b) “Larboard Watch” (Williams). 9.33! Robert Turner and Tot Loudon, sketches. 9.43: The Savoyans’ Dance Band. 9.53: A Talk on Gardening, by Mr. G. Cooper. 10.8: From the Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood: The Wurlitzer Organ. Organist, Mr. N. Robins. 10.28: From the Studio: John Warren, tenor: (a) “Serenata” (Teselli); (b) “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” (Arr. Burleigh). 10.35: Late weather and announcements. 10.37: The Savoyans’ Dance Band, with popular choruses by Art. Leonard. 10.57: Resume of following day’s programme. 10.50: The Savoyans’ Dance Band, with popular choruses by Art. Leonard. 11.30: National Anthem. Close down.

2GB, SYDNEY (316 metres).—7 p.m. till 10 p.m. 3LO. MELBOURNE (371 metres).—B p.m.. till 11.40 p.m. 3AR. MELBOURNE (484 metres).—B p.m. till 11 p.m.

4QG, BRISBANE (385 metres).—B p.m. till 10 p.m.

Note.—New Zealand time Is two hours ahead of eastern Australian time.