BROADCASTING

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 150, 26 June 1937, Page 7

BROADCASTING

WEEKEND PROGRAMMES

SATURDAY, JUNE 26.

All YA Stations. at 4.30; The Rugby Test at Sydney. 2YA.—The Eight O'Clock Revue, a grown-up children's hour, by Will Bishop. , . , 2YC—Classical, vocal, and instrumental recitals. ; 2YD.—Modem dance music, by Brian Lawrence and his Quartet. IYA.—Ringside commentary on wrestling match, Blomfield v. Forsgren, from Town Hall. 3YA.—Concert by the 3YA Orchestra, conducted by Gil Dech. ■IYA.—An old-time dance prosramme by the Revellers' Dance Band. 2YA WELLINGTON (570 kc.). 4.30: Running commentary on first Rugby Test match, Australia versus South Africa, at Sydney. 6.10: The 8.8.C. Military Band, Vanity Fair" Overture (Fletcher). Patricia Rossborough (piano), "Mississippi" Selection. Jacob Gade and his Orchestra "Because" (Gade). Albert Sandier and his Orchestra, "Sandier Serenades." ' 6.47: Oskar Joost Dance Orchestra, "Song of Songs" Fantasia. Albert Sandier (violin), with piano and 'cello, "I'Heure Exquise" (Halm). Edith Lorand and her Viennese Orchestra, "Ziguenerweisen." Op. 20 (de Sarasate). 7.0: News and reports. 7.30: Time signals. 8.0: "The Eight O'Clock Revue," a grown-up children's hour, by Will Bishop. 9.0: Weather. 9.5: "Jazz Virtuosi." with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra. 9.20: Recorded dance music. 9.30: Dance music by Jack Cowdrey and his Band. 10.10: Recorded dance music. 10.45: Further dance music by Jack Cowdrey and his Band. 11.15: Dance music from studio. 11.45 to 12.0: Eye-witness, commenting on Test Cricket match, relayed from Empire Station. 2YC, WELLINGTON (840 kc). 2.45: Selected recordings. 5.0 to 6.0: Children's session, Uncle Jasper. ■ ■ ■ 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Classical, vocal, and instrumental recital. 9.0: In lighter vein. 10.0 to 10.30- Thirty minutes of variety. 2YD, WELLINGTON (990 kc). 7.0: "The Suggestion Box," favourite numbers suggested by listeners. 8.30: Modern dance music, by Brian Lawrence and his Quartet. The presentation of the 2YD Trailer at 8.40 p.m. 9.20 to 10.0: "Soft Lights and Sweet Music," a fireside session. IYA, AUCKLAND (650 kc). 8.0: Phyllis Bloy and Evelyn Prime (two pianos), Variations in E Major for Two Pianos (Rudorff). 8.15: Ada Lynn (soprano), "Blue Danube" Waltzes (Strauss); "A Brown Bird Singing" (Wood); "June is in My Heart" (Vaughan); "Elegie" (Massenet). 8.27: Heifetz (violin), "Jota" (de Falla); "Puck" (Grieg): "On Wings of Song" (Mendelssohn). 8.35: John Bond (bass-baritone), "Prelude" (Cyril Scott); "Trade Winds" (Keel); "I Attempt from Loye's Sickness to Fly" Purcell); "Boiling Down to Rio" (German). 8.47: London Symphony Orchestra, "From Meadow to Mayfair" Suite; In the Country; Song by the Way; Evening in Town (Coates). 9.0: Weather. 9.5: Ringside commentary on wrestling match, Blomfield v. Forsgren. 10.0 to 11.0: Music, mirth, and melody. 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (720 kc). 8.0: Hermann Finck and his Orchestra, "Gaiety Echoes" (Monckton)., 8.9: Paul Robeson (bass), Paul Robeson Medley. 8.18: Sydney Gustard (organ). Popular Classics. 8.27: Jeanette Mac Donald (soprano) and Nelson Eddy (baritone) (vocal duets); "Indian Love Call" (Friml); "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life" (Herbert). 8.33: Paul Romby (saxophone), (a) "Famiente" Valse Boston; (b) "Saxofolly" (Marceau). 8.40: The Chatterboxes in a Patter Sketch, "Ask Me Another?" 8.51: Light Opera Company, Gems from the "Desert Song" (Romberg). 9.0: Weather. 9.5: 3YA Orchestra, conducted by Gil Dech. Selection from "Chu Chin Chow" (Norton). 9.13: Richard Crooks (tenor), "I Love You So" (Lehar). 9.17: 3YA Orchestra, Two Light Pieces, (a) "Valse Moderne" (Oakland); (b) "The Dancing Clock" (Ewing). 9.24: The Chatterboxes in Patter Sketch and Song, "The Old Family Album"; "Let George Do It." 9.33: 3YA Orchestra, "The Four Aces' (for oiano and orchestra): (a) Ace of Clubs; (b) Ace of Diamonds; (c) Ace of Hearts; (d) Ace of Spades (Mayerl). 9.45: The McGowran Male Quartet, (a) "Little Tommy"; (b) "A Catastrophe." 9.48: 3YA Orchestra, "Below Bridges" Suite: (a) Wapping Old Stairs; (b) Stepney Church; (c) Poplar—Saturday Night (AncliiTe). 10.0 to 11.15: Dance music. 4YA, DUNEDIN (790 kc). 8.0: 4YA Concert Orchestra, conducted by James Dixon. Selection from "Cochran Revues." 8.10: James Macfarlane, tenor, "Linden Lea"; 'The Midshipmite." 8.16: The Orchestra. Two Light Pieces: "Dancing Silhouette" (Benedict); "Under the Balcony" (Heykens). 8.24: Mair Jones (soprano), "Mountain Stream" (Davies); "Lover's Leap" (Hughes): "Paradise of My Heart." 8.34: The Orchestra, Suite from "As You Like It": (1) Shepherd's Holiday; (2) Evening in the Forest; (3) Merry Pranks; (4) Country Dance (Quilter). 8.46: James Macfarlane. tenor, "At Dawning" (Cadman); "I Love the Moon" (Rubens). 8.52: The Orchestra, "Green Lawns," Welsh folk song; "Old Cronies," Humorous Intermezzo. 9.0: Weather. 9.5: Charles Penrose and Kaye Connor, "Laugh and You'll Feel Grand." 9.8: An old-time dance programme by the Revellers' Dance Band. Chain Waltz, "Songs of Scotland." 9.13: George Formby (comedian), "Levi's Monkey Mike"; "Sitting on the Ice in the Ice Rink." 9.19: Irish Quadrilles,- "Rollicking Irish." 9.35: John McKay and Company, "A Night Wi" Burns." 9.41: Barn Dance, "Lorraine."' 9.45: Reg. Grant (comedian), "Two Lovely Black Eyes"; "Knocked 'Em in the Old Kent Road." 9.51: Alberts, "Alberts Quadrilles." 10.13: Highland Schottische Polka, "The Bonnet String." 10.19: Variety Stars, "Non-stop Variety." 10.25: Lancers, "Aladdin" (Dodd). 10.38: Kit Keen (comedian), "1 May be Crazy"; "My Little Octoroon." 10.44: Military Two-step, "Glenmoor." 10.48: John Henry and Gladys Horridge, "John Henry in Paris." 10.54: Waltz Cotillon, "Erinalia." 11.4: Sketch Company, "The Naughty 'Nineties." 11.10: Destiny Waltz (Baynes). 11.15: . Embassy Musical Comedy Company, "Songs From the Shows." 11.21 to 11.30: Dance medley. EMPIRE BROADCAST. (Wave-lengths 16.86: 19.70, and 31.55 metres.) 5.0 p.m.: Big Ben. "London Log," by Walter Fitzgerald. 5.10: The 8.8.C. Dance Orchestra, directed by Henry Hall. 5.40: "John Londoner at Home—2s. An evening with some of his many and varied acquaintances. Presented by Pascoe Thornton. 6.10: "Responsibilities of Empire"— 10. A talk by the Rt. Hon. the Viscount Halifax. K.G., G.C.5.1., G.C.I.E. 6.25: The news and announcements. Greenwich time signal at 6.30. 6.45: All-England Lawn Tennis Club Championship Meeting. Commentaries on the day, from the Centre Court, Wimbledon. 7.15: Close down. SUNDAY, JUNE 27. Reports of play in the first cricket Test match, New Zealand v. England, at Lord's, will be given from all national stations at 9 and 10 a.m. 2VA—Special programme, "Dancing Dignity," illustrating the beauty of the classical dance. 2YC—Commentary on first day's play in cricket Test match, relayed from Empire station. 2YD—"When Other Lips," a theme programme. IT A—Recorded presentation of the opera "Carmen," by Bizet.

3YA—Recital by Thea Philips, English lyric soprano. . IYA—Excerpts from the operas of Germany and Austria. 2YA, WELLINGTON (570 kc). 9.5: Selected recordings. 11.0: Morning service trom the Salvation Army Citadel. 1.0: Dinner music. 20- Boston Promenade Orchestra, "Midsummer Night's Dream" Overture (Mendelssohn). 2.12: Selected recordings. 3.0: Recital from the National War Memorial Carillon. 3.15 to 4.30: Selected recordings. 6.0: Children's song service. _ 7.0: Evening service from St. Peter s Anglican Church. 8.15: Selected recordings. 8.30: A piano recital by Ireda Cunningham, L.R.S.M., of compositions of modern English composers--"Night Fancies" (Benjamin Dale); Prelude in D (Felix Swinstead); "Ragamuffin "sM? Dwothy Buckingham, L.R.S.M. (soprano), "Love on My Heart from Heaven Fell" (Clive Carey); "Dainty Little Maiden" (Arthur Sqmervell); "Wind from the South" (Quilter); A Soft Day" (Stanford). 9 0: Weather. ... 95- Josef Kaartinen, Finnish saxophonist, "The Jolly Cabalero (Fro; sini): "Valse Vanite"; "Sax-o-Phun (Wiedoeft); "La Cmquantaine ((jaoriel Maria); "Gloria" (Hager). 9 20- The B B.C. Wireless Chorus with Orchestra, "Unrequited Love" (Lincke and Craig); "Venus on Earth 9 30: The Orchestra of the. Dresden State Opera House, Ballet Music from "Undine" (Lortzing). 9.35 to 10.0: Special programme. "Dancing Dignity." Illustrating the beauty in the dance. 2YC, WELLINGTON (840 , kc). 5.55: A commentary on the first day's play in the first cricket Test match. England v. New Zealand, played at Lords. 6.25: Selected recordings. 80- A programme by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, with vocal interludes by Heinrich Schlusnus (bari°B.3o: "Faust" Overture (Wagner). 8.44: Suite de Ballet (origin of design) (Handel). , . 8 58: Slavonic Rhapsody (Dvorak).. 9.15 to 10.0: Light vocal and instrumental recital. 2YD, WELLINGTON (990 kc). 7.0: "Stop Press." , 7 20- Iris Mason, organist, and Mr. Albert E. Chappell, vocalist. 7.35: Lauri Paddi and his Band, with the Harmony Girls. 8.5: "When Other Lips," a theme programme. 8 40: A Trailer. ■ . , 8 45- "Hawaiki Calling," songs and melodies of the South Seas. „ . 9.0: "The Problem Corner. No. 4, 9.30: Fifteen minutes with Paul 9 45 to' 10.0: The Seven Serenaders in tunes of Tranquillity and Tenderness. IYA, AUCKLAND (650 kc). 95: Selected records. 11.0: Morning service from the Church of Christ, West Street. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.0; Selected recordings. 3.30 to 4.30: A programme of light recitals, featuring Sascha Jacobsen (violin), Ernest McKinlay (tenor), Dora Labette (soprano), Reginald Foort (organ), and the Gil Dech Ensemble..6.o: Children's song service. 7.0: Evening service from the Salvation Army Congress Hall. 8.5: Selected recordings. 8.30 to 10.30: Recorded presentation of the complete opera, "Carmen," by Bizet. 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (720 kc.) . 9.5: Selected recordings. 11.0: Relay of morning service from St. Saviour's Anglican Church. 1.0: Dinner music. 20: Selected recordings. 3.0: Yehudi Menuhin and Georges Enesco (two solo violins with orchestra), Double Concerto in D Minor (Bach). 3.16 to 4.30: Selected recordings. 5.30: Children's song service. 6.15: Selected recordings. 6.30: Evening service from Trinity Congregational Church. 8.0: Selected recordings. 8.30: New Symphony

Orchestra, "Children's" Overture. (Quilter). 8.42: Peter Dawson (bassbaritone), (a) "England" (Besley); (b) "The Glory of the Sea" (Sanderson); (c) "Glory of the Motherland" (McCall) (d) "Glorious Devon" (German). 8.54: New Symphony Orchestra, Henry VIII Dances .(German). 9.0: Weather. 9.5: Thea Philips (lyric soprano), in an operatic recital, (a) Air "Salome" ("Herodiade") (Massenet); (b) "Voi Che Sapete" (Mozart); (c) "Cavatina de Leila" ("Pecheurs de Perles") (Bizet); (d) "Elizabeth's Prayer" ("Tannhauser") (Wagner). 9.20: The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, (a) "Liebeslied"; (b) "Schon Rosmarin" (Kreisler). 9.25 to 10.0: Studio presentation of one-act play, "Greater Love Hath.No Man," by Cathrine Brownbill. 4YA, DUNEDIN (790 kc). 9.5:- Selected recordings. ■ 11.0: Relay from the Salvation Army Citadel. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 2.30: The 8.8.C. Symphony Orchestra, Symphony No. 4, Op. 98, in E Minor (Brahms). 3.10 to 4.30: Selected recordings. 5.30: Children's song service. 6.15: Selected recordings. 6.30: Relay of service from St. Andrew's Street Church of Christ. 7.45: Selected recordings. 8.30: Excerpts from operas of Germany and Austria. Wagner: Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra, Excerpts from "The Valkyrie": (1) The Ride of the Valkyries; (2) Wotan's Farewell; (3) The Magic Fire. OWotan: Lawrence Tibbett). 9.2: Weather. 9.7: Gluck: The Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, "Alceste" Overture. 9.15: Suzanne Balguerie (soprano), "The Curse—Deities of the Styx"; "O, Unhappy Iphigenia" (Gluck). 9.23: Weber: German Concert. Orchestra, "Der Freischutz" ("The Bridal Garland"). 9.26: Valentin Haller (tenor), "Through the Forest" (Weber). 9.32: Offenbach: Grand Symphony Orchestra, "Tales of Hoffman"—Entr'acte and Minuet. 9.36: Light Opera Company, "Helen"—Vocal Gems (Offenbach). 9.44: Weinberger: Theodor ■ Scheidl (baritone), "I am Schwanda"; "How Can I Forget You, My Beloved?" 9.52 to 10.0: London Symphony Orchestra, "Schwanda, the Bagpipe Player"— Polka and Fugue (Weinberger). SUNDAY'S EMPIRE BROADCAST. (Wavelengths 16.86; 19.76 and 31.55 metres.) 5.0 p.m.: Big Ben. The Morris Motors Band; conductor, Sydney V. Wood. 5 35: A religious service (Roman Catholic), from St. Aloysius' Roman Catholic Church, Garnethill, Glasgow. 6.25: Weekly newsletter, sports summary, and announcements. Greenwich time signal at 6.30. „, .■ „ 6.45: A message from the Chief Scout, Lord Baden Powell, to Empire Scouts. 6.55: Sport: All-England Lawn Tennis Club Championship Meeting. Commentaries on the play, from the Centre ' Court, Wimbledon. The First Cricket Test Match: England v. New Zealand. A commentary by Howard Marshall on the first day's play. From Lord's Cricket Ground, London. Polo:

The Champion Cup. A running commentary by Major G. Phlpps-Homby on the last five chukkas of the game. From Hurlingham. The Royal Air Force Display. A commentary on some of the events, from Hendon Aerodrome, Middlesex. 7.25: Close down.