BROADCASTING

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 268, 8 August 1929, Page 13

BROADCASTING

TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES Following are the broadcast programmes tot to-dav (Thursday, August 8) :— 2YA WELLINGTON (720 kilocycles). 3.0: Chiracs of the General-'Post Office act SI: tXectcd studio items. ■1.30 and 4.50: Sporting results to hand. 4Ji5: Close down. Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music session. 7.0: News session, market reports, and gport’s results, . . 7.30: Lecture. Mr. H. S. Cottrell, of Napier. “The Hook of Maui.’’ 8.0: Chimes of the General Post Office clock, Wellington. - S.l: Special programme—Maori pageant. Hymn, the party, “O God Our Help in Ages Past"; chimes; overture, the orchestra. “First Movement from Maori Quartet" (Alfred Hill); address. Hamiora Hakopa. “Greetings and Introductory Remarks”, oration, “Prologue" from "Scenes from the Past” (Sir Apirana Ngata); selection, the orchestra, “Tangi.” from “B Flat Maori Quartet” (Alfred Hill). Scene 1— The Coming of the Maori. Kupe, the Poly; ndsian navigator, enters the Wanganui River and lands on the future site of the pah. The crew are heard as they move along the waters, and proceed with their ceremonial for such an occasion. Address, Hamiora Hakopa, (a) Arrival of Canoes, (b) Thanksgiving incantation (Ope Whanarere), (c) Haka of Thanksgiving. Scene "■—The Maoris at Home in the Early Days. Scenic .setting: The Marae, or courtyard, ■where the villagers are gathered for work, entertainment and conversation. The «scene is described: —Boys at play (mate mate): the koauau (flute) is heard; more bovs at plav (tititoria); courier announces arrival of visitors. Exit of people from the marae, and preparations are made to meet the visitors in time-honoured fashion: haka party take their stand; greetings arcexchanged; bearer delivers manuka and retires; matua powhiri rise to powhiri, “Tola mai te waka”; dispersal of powhiri; ' tangi; welcome speeches; ceremony of rubbing noses; the feast; chant, “Whanganui e kia kaha”: the reception. Oration, “The Marae and Hui,” from “Scenes of the Past (Sir Apirana Ngata). Visitors are entertained in the marae as follows: (1) Ancient poi; (2) grand Maori haka, “Tau ka Tau ; (3) demonstration of koauau'(flute)— Ope Whanarere (Note: The koauau is the original and only Maori musical instrument. It was played by Tutanekai for Hinemoa). (4) Ancient song —Ope Whanarere and party, “E Pa te Hau”; selection, the orchestra. “Maori Lament” (Alfred Hill); (5) Haka Whakapapa. Scene 3—The Dawn of a New Dav and the Coming of the Missionary. Scene: The Marae, or courtyard; address. Hamiora Hakopa; selection, the orchestra, “Waiata Maori” (Alfred Hill); Selection on Jew’s harp, Hamiora Hakopa, Ope Whanarere, Te Ua Tamehana, and fona Potae (Note: The Jew’s harp was the first musical instrument of pakeha origin adopted by the Maoris); speech. Scene 4— The'Maoris’ Part in the Groat War. Selection, the orchestra, “Kamate, Kainate” (Te . Ritngihikiroa); speech; chorus, “Ope Tautahi”; inemomrial hymn, Mangu Tahana »nd party, “Piko nei te matenga” (“When Dur Heads arc Bowed with Woe”). Scene s—The Maoris in Song and Play, To-day. Scene: The meeting-house in the marae infaded by a large number of visiting young people who arrive by steamer to the accompaniment of incidental effects. They prepare to entertain Parakaia. Opening Selection, the party, “Come Down the Wanganui River”: solo, Raina Kahukura and party, “Hoki Hoki tonu mai”; chorus, the party. “He Puti I’uti Pai”: solo, Te Ua Tamehana. “Home, Little Maori. Home”; \ choruses, the party, (a) “Poata Rau,” (b) “Haere, haere ra e bine”; solo, Raina Kahukura. “Raniera te Tama”; chorus, the party, “E Pari Ra”; solo and chorus, Hariora Hakopa and party, “Hoea rate Waka”: solo, Mrs. H.,Toka, “Waiata Poi”; vocal duet and monologue, Raina Kahukura and Mere "Whanarere. “I’m Waiting for Shins that Never Come Home”; oration, “The Warriors’ Welcome.” from “Scenes from the Past” (Sir Apirana Ngata); chorus, the party, “Tahlne Taru Kino”; short double poi, the party; male voice number, the party. “Karoo’; solo, Ka Wlniata. “Pokarekare”; chorus; t-pe party, “Puerehua”; solo. Ka Winiata, “Hine ft Hine”; choruses. Raina Kahuknra and party, (a) “To Taniwha.” (b) “Mahi kai ano,” (c) “Kore au e pai.” (di “Tangi mai e tau.” Scene 6—The Lesson of tile Pageant. The beautiful grounds of a chief’s residence amid the surroundings of civilisation, whither Parakaia is transported on the wings of thought. The twentieth-century Maori, garbed in accordance with the demands of the times is represented in various aspects of life. Address. Hamiora Hako»fi: solo, fea Winiata. “Dream Boat”; Parakaia .

speaks; oration, final scene from “Scenes of the Past” (Sir Apirana Ngata); haka. the party, “Kamate, Kamate”; solo and chorus. Mangu Tahana and party, “Home Sweet Home”; National Anthem. IYA, AUCKLAND (000 kilocycles).—3 0: Relay of concert by Messrs. Lewis Eady, Ltd. 3.30: Talk, Miss Edith Sutherland, “Home Handicrafts.” 3.45: Further items by 'Messrs. Lewis Eady, Ltd. 4.30: Close down. 6.0: Children’s session, conducted bv Peter Pam 7.0: News and information. 7.40: Talk, Mr. N. M. Richmond, 8.A., “The Modern Age” (W.E.A. Series), No. 2, “As the Socialist Sees It.” 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Presentation of novelty programme, “The Radio Scamps.” 9.30: Programme of Dance Music. 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (980 kilocycles). —3.0: Afternoon session—Selected studio items. 4.25: Sports results to hand. 4.30: Close down. 6.0: Children’s session, conducted by Uncle John. 7.0: News session. 7.30: Talk to primary producers. 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Rebroadcast of 2YA, Wellington, “Radio Pageant of the Maori Race.” Close down. _ ' 4YA, DUNEDIN (650 kilocycles).—B.o: Chimes. 8.1: Relay from 3YA of Radio Pageant of the Maori Race to be performed in 2YA Studio.' Close down. 2FU, SYDNEY (442 metres).—B p.m. till 10.30 p.m. 2BL. SYDNEY (349 metres).—B p.m. till 11 p.m. 2GB, SYDNEY (310 metres).—7 p.m. till 10 p.m. 3LO. MELBOURNE (371 metres).—B p.m. till midnight. 3AR, MELBOURNE (484 metres).—B p.m. till 11 p.m. (Note.—New Zealand time is an hour and a-half ahead of Eastern Australian time.)