ON ALL WAVELENGTHS

Evening Star, Issue 22805, 13 November 1937, Page 4

ON ALL WAVELENGTHS

PRESENTATIONS FROM 4YA INCUIBED 111 NEXT WEEK'S IWAMABTS The following will he P™nun€iit in the programmes to be given fro next week: — % MONDAY. 4 p.m.:. Weather and special frost to young farmers, . arranged by the Department of Agrwul-t£|-Mr S. H. Saxby speaks on Club Activities of the Past Year. . 8 25: Elvira Wycherley ( oelhstl • IS: Talk by J. T. Paul on World A | a s rS ‘ , ‘ Lovelace,’ an historical romance of the civil wars of England, written by Edmund Barclay and produced in the 4YA studios by Noelme PfltlfAT. 10.5: Dance music. TUESDAY. 4 p.m.:' Weather and special frost ‘ This Chanßint World >-a talk by Professor G. E. Thompsoivon ‘Romantic Episodes in French History: The Fate of Ixmis XVII. V g. 5: ‘Hotel.Revue’ (episode 13)• 8.40: A recorded talk by Dr Cyri Ndrwood, head master of Harrow and president of St. John’s Colkge °rforf, on ‘ Education and the Defence ot L>e m a^sT 5 Browning Mummery (Australian B g°26 •Eb and Zeb in a humorous epiB °10: Music, mirth,’ and melody. WEDNESDAY. 10.45 a.m.: A talk by Miss S. Porteous on ‘ Cooking by El f 3.15: A talk by the A.C.E. Home Science Tutorial Section on What is Thanksgiving Day ?’ 4: Weather and special frost lore cast. 7.30: Book talk. , 8: A variety programme ot recordBrowning Mummery (tenor). 9.20: Light music and dark mystery at the ‘ Cafe Continentale (episode 7). 10; Dance music. THURSDAY. 2 p.m.; Educational session. 4; Weather and special frost foreCast. . ... . 7.30: Gardening talk. ' 8; An orchestral programme by the 4YA Concert Orchestra, under the firection of James Dixon, and including at 9.21 ‘ Masterpieces of Music, with thematic illustrations and comments by Dr V. E. Galway. 10: Music, mirth, and melody. FRIDAY. 10.45 a.m.: A talk by Mias I. Finlay on ‘Cooking Recipes. 3.15: A talk by the A.CVE. Home Science Tutorial Section on The Home and its Garden.’ , , c 4: Weather and special frost foreA talk by Mr R. D. Stewart on ‘ The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s Diamond Jubilee Show. 8; Recorded programme, including at 8.16 ‘Parts Overplayed,’ a Japanese houseboy recording. _ , , 9.5; A chamber music concert by the Max Scherek Trio. 10: Dance music by the Savoy Dance Band. SATURDAY. 4: Weather and special frost foreCa A light orchestral and ballad programme, including items by the 4YA Concert Orchestra and Alva Myers (soprano). 9.5: Dance music. RADIO PERSONALITIES IN NEW PICTURE CAST * The Broken Melody,’ new CineBound production now in the making at the Waverley studios, brings several Well-known radio personalities to the screen. The leading role of a young singer is taken by Miss Diana du Cane, the charming English actress who first appeared in Sydney with J. C. Williamson’s two years ago and who recently appeared in many radio presentations. Playing opposite the American star, Mr Lloyd Hughes, Miss du Cane sings several songs composed by Mr Alfred Hill, and will also sing in the operatic sequence ’ specially written by this famous musician that is the unusual clihiax to the film. Miss Rosalind _ Kennerdale. well 'known to all radio listeners has broadcast from every Sydney station), and the wife of Mr Lawrence Cecil, A.B.C. producer, also makes .her first screen appearance in ‘ The Broken Melody.’ Her role of a vivacious French opera singer is ideal for this tall, attractive brunette. Playing her manager in the film is Mr Frank Harvey, who has just scored a tremendous success in ‘Tall Timbers’ in the “ heavy role ” of the very villainous Darky.” In ‘ The Broken Melody ’ Frank Harvey will be seen in an entirely different part, rich in sophisticated comedy. This versatile stage and radio star has also written the screen plav of the film. Mr Harold Meade is the fourth radio player in the cast, and plays the role of Mr Lloyd Hughes’s father in the film*. His sympathetic handling of this important part should be a highlight of the production. Set in Sydney and London, The Broken Melody ’ is the story of a young university student who becomes a famous musician. Elaborate settings, many lovely flashes of Sydney, and a boat race between university crews should make this modern sophisticated drama a fas- • einating offering to the Australian screen. - ■' The Broken Melody ’ is directed by Mr gen, G. Hall,

NEWS and COMMENTS

by “HENRY”

'ARCHERS Of THE AIR' SPEAKERS FROM THE 8.8.0. I shot an arrow into tho air, It fell to earth I know not where. . . . When, Sir Richard Maconachie,; director of talks in the 8.8.C.’s home service, once described members of his department as the “ archers of the air ” it was those words of the poet that suggested the metaphor. During each of the past five years more than 1,300 talks have been broadcast to British listeners, and the average now is over 30 a week. But there has as yet been little opportunity to assess with any accuracy the success of talkers and talks.

“ Tastes differ so widely,” Sir Richard says. “To some the interest of their own occupations is apparently so absorbing that they want to hear about them; in other cases the desire for escape from daily surroundings has to be met by tales of travel and adventure; some demand material for controversy, others food for thought. . .

So it is that during any one week of the year naturalists and statesmen, sportsmen and chefs, housewives and authors follow one another in quick succession into one or other.of the talks studios on the third floor of Broadcasting House.

It may be due only to a happy coincidence that in one of the studios designed on the lines of a well-equipped library in a country house a large picture of George Washington hangs above the fireplace; truth in talks is a major factor in the search for authorities on any topic that is to bo discussed over the air.

The fact that every studio may be needed for rehearsals almost every minute of every day may seem strange to the average, listener, yet talks are rehearsed as completely as any part in a play. But the fact should hide itself in the resulting naturalness of a pleasant, easy, conversational manner, which, second only to the expert knowledge of a subject, is absolutely essential to a successful radio talker. At least one rehearsal precedes every broadcast talk, mainly to get the timing exactly right and ,to familiarise the talker with the microphone and with his surroundings in the studio. The man or woman who does really well regards the microphone as an old friend —someone to be spoken to in the simple, intimate way that would be perfectly ‘ natural in one’s own living room.’ It is not a bit of good trying to speak or lecture to eight million listeners at once. The listener ought to be able to feel that the talker is talking to him personally, not to everyone else in the country. The technique is utterly different from that either of lecturing to a big audience in a public hall or holding forth as an authority on a political platform. Howard Marshall and C. H. Middleton are two men who have the happy stylo of chatting to tho microphone in a friendly way. On the whole it is surprisingly difficult to get talkers to realise the importance of this manner. Even though they may appreciate it in others, they find it hard to copy, and it seems diffisult for them to understand that it is far better to talk to a listener than to speak at listeners as a body. From the point of view of the talks assistants, the ideal script is that which is written as the writer normally speaks. Slang is quite permissible if it falls naturally from the talks. “ Don’ts,” “ can’ts,” and “ won’t.s ” are often better than “do nots,” “ cannots,” and “ will nots.”

Do you remember how ; when you were at school, you sometimes used to have to stand up in front of the class and read from a text book? If you do, you will probably also remember bow strangely unlike yourself, you sounded. You probably thought everyone else in the class sounded quite different when addressing the teacher than when talking to anyone else! And a similar thing happens in many cases when people are asked to broadcast a talk. They may bo excellent conversationalists among their friends, able to tell a good story or to talk “ shop ” naturally. But before tho microphone they become other folk, with unaccustomed phrases and words such as they would never dream of using in conversation, hut might employ when writing obituary notices of their friends or letters to their bank managers. Consequently ten or a dozen people, all with expert knowledge, remember, may have to be approached before one is found who is able to talk in a way that seizes and holds the attention of listeners. Well-known people—Max Beerbohm and George Robey are examples—generally take immense trouble at rehearsal. Some memorise their scripts so that their broadcast talk sounds perfectly spontaneous. That, perhaps, is because they are closely in touch with life as it is and know how human beings react to this or that.

RADIO TELEPHONE RABAUL SERVICE OPENED Mr J. S. Duncan, Deputy-Director, Posts and Telegraphs, Sydney, on behalf of the Postmaster-General, officially opened the radio telephone service between Australia and Rabaul. During the course of his conversation with General M'Nieoll. the Administrator at Rabaul, Mr Duncan said he hoped the new means of communication would prove of great value to the people of the Mandated Territory, and he wished to convey, on behalf of the Postmaster-General and on his own behalf. the hope that the service will fulfil all expectations. Mr Duncan stated Hint his department and the manufacturers are working in happy and close co-operation in the provision of other overseas telephone services, and he felt sure that so far as that co-operation can make it so, the new telephone service will prove a

HEARING THE WORLD AMERICAN STATIONS GOOD CANADIAN CALLS ALTERED. It is suggested to DX-ers that the comprehensive list of American stations audible between 6 and 8 p.m. (N.Z. summer time), and set out below, be filed for future reference. Next week a complete list of early morning American broadcasters and current short wave notes will be given. There is apparently some confusion in the minds of readers as to the authenticity of the source of these weekly notes, so it is explained that they are procured from the Dunedin headquarters of the New Zealand DX Radio Association, except where otherwise stated. Last week saw another very good period of reception of evening Americans with, of course, the Pacific Coast stations being heard best. Here is a list of those stations heard fairly consistently:— Between 6 and 7 p.m. 1,490 k Sacramento. 1,470 k Spokane. 1,460 k St. Paul. 1,400 k Hilo, Hawaii. 1,360 k Long Beach. 1,320 k Honolulu. 1,300 k Los Angeles. 1,030 k Hollywood. Between 7 and 8 p.m. 1,450 k Eureka. 1,380 kc —KOH, Reno. I,37Okc—ERE, Berkeley; and KERN. Bakersfield. 1,270 k Seattle. I,2BOkc—ELS, Oakland. l.lSOko —KEX, Portland. 970kc—ICJR, Seattle. S9Okc—KFPY, Spokane. 870kc—WENR, Chicago. SSOkc—XEMO, Tijuana. 920kc—KOMO, Seattle. 600kc—KFSD, San Diego. 610kc—KFRC, San Francisco. 590ko—KHQ. Spokane. 1,040 k Portland. The following more elusive stations have also been heard.: — 1,400 k Ogden, Utah, closing about 7 p.m. I,34Oko—KGIR, Butte, signing off at 7 p.m. On Sunday KTDO. Boise, • Idaho, operating on 1,350 kc, has a strong signal and closes at 7 p.m. KDB, Santa Barbara (1,500 kc), is very Strong when signing off about 8.15. . KFOX, Long Beach (1,250 kc) can be heard on Sunday, while IZM, Manurewa, is off the air between 8 and 7 p.m. “The Voice of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago ’’ —WMBI, operating on l,oßoko—has been heard consistently on Saturday, at 7.30 p.m,, broadcasting his “Midnight Hour’’ religious service. 1,330 kc is a good channel between 6 and 8 p.mOn Friday and Monday evenings, when the local stations are not on the air, it is a good plan to pay attention to 1,000 and l,olokc. The Canadian, CKLW, - Ontario, is still running late on 1,030 kc. Do not delay—log him now. Incidentally it is reported that some Canadian calls have been altered and now read OB—CRCV now becomes GBR. 4ZP, Invercargill, has changed its call to 4YZ, and is now on 680 kc. Australian stations have shown an improvement lately. 4WK, Warwick, is much better on 880ko than formerly. 4SB, Kingaroy, at the time of' writing had not commenced regular transmissions.

No new V.K.s have been heard, and the DX-er who reports a new one will be popular. Europeans are at present being heard between 4 and 5 a.m.

SPECIAL PROGRAMMES. Saturdays.—KßLC, 1,390 kc, 6-7.30 p.jii. November 14.—WSCJI," 880 kc, 8 to 9 p.m. November 21.—K.VOR, 1,270 kc, 8 to 9 p.m. November 28.—XEAA, 750 kc, 8 to 10 p.m. DUNEDIN HEADQUARTERS MEETING. The usual fortnightly meeting of Dunedin headquarters of the New Zealand DX Radio Association was held on November 4, Mr A. E. Green way presiding over a good muster of members. One new member, who, it is understood is a “ short wave addict,” was welcomed. Some good loggings were reported, principally early-morning Americans; a number of excellent verifications were tabled. The competitions results were: Junior.—North American; ORCV, F. M'Phee. East: VUD, F. M'Phee, Senior.—North America: KXRO, A. Hutchison. South America: LU2. A. Hutchison. Australia: GGE. F. Wilson. East: VTIj, F. Wilson. VK: 2BQ, J. Bulger. The best broadcast verification was from LIJ2, the 2,000-watt Argentine station, verified by A. Hutchison. A. I. Breen’s GSBM card was the best short wave verification for the meeting.

valuable link in the general telephone system. After the official opening ceremony had been carried out four calls were dealt with, covering in all 17 paid minutes. The general comment was to the effect that the radio telephone service with Rabaul had proved an excellent circuit and given full satisfaction to its users on the opening day. The Rabaul telephone service will be open daily, except Sundays, between 11 a.m. and noon. It is linked up with the telephone service throughout Australia, and therefore calls may be made between any part of the Commonwealth where telephone service is available and Rabaul.

THE PROGRAMMES TO-NIGHT 4YA (790 kc), Dunedin. 4.45: Sports results. 5: Children’s session, conducted by Cousin Molly. 6: Dinner music. 7: Official news service and British Official Wireless news (rebroadcast from 2YA). 7.10 (approx.): News session. 8: Chimes. A light orchestral and ballad concert. The Alfredo Campoli Grand Orchestra. 8.9; F. G. Taplui (baritone). 8.17: Alfredo Campon and his Novelty Orchestra. 8.26: Bay Stubbs (soprano). 8.36; The International Radio Orchestra in four cameos. 8.42: F. G. Taplin (baritone), 8.48; The London Palladium Orchestra. 9: Weather, station notices. 9.5: Dance music. 10: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance music. 11.15: Closedown. 4YO (1,140 kc), Dunedin. 5: Recordings. 6: Close down. 7: After-dinner music. 8: Tunes in demand. 8.30: Vaudeville and variety, 9: ‘ Minstrel Show,’ No. 1. 9.30: ‘Fall in and Follow the Band.’ 10: Comedy and light music. 10.30 Close down, 3YA (720 kc), Christchurch. 5: Children’s hour, conducted by Cousin Nessie and the Ashburton choir, 6: Dinner music. 7: Official new’s service and British Official Wireless news (rebroadcast from 2YA). 7.10 (approx.): News and reports. 7.30: Time signal. 8: Chimes. Concert by the Christchurch Male Voice Choir, conducted by Dr J. C. Bradshaw. Choir soloists: D. H. Law (tenor), R. Lake (baritone). Assisting artists: Cecily Andibert (soprano), Francis Bate (’cellist). Accompanist: Noel Newson, L.H.A.M., A.R.O.M. (relayed from the Radiant Hall). 9 (approx.): Weather, station notices. 9.5: ‘ Westward Ho!’ Episode 22. 9.18: The Bessie Pollard String Ensemble. 9.28: The Chatterboxes in an original patter sketch. 9 37: ‘Winnie Melville and Derek Oldham (vocal duets).f 9.43: The Bessie Pollard String Ensemble. 9.51: The Chatterboxes in a patter sketch, followed by a song. . 10: Sports summary. 10.15; Dance music. 11.15: Close down. 2YA (570 kc), Wellington. 5; Children’s hour, conducted by Uncle Jasper. 6: Dinner music. 7 : Official news service and British Official Wireless news 7.10. (approx.): News session.- 7.30: Time signals. 8: Chimes. A popular programme. Debroy Somers Band. 8.10; The Cameo Three present the cameo, ‘ The Shamrock Isle ’ (arr. Howe), 8.15: London Piano Accordion -Band. 8.18; Hildegarde (light vocal). _ 8.21: Raymonde and his Band o’ Banjos. 8.27: Nelson Keys and Ivy St. Helier (imitations). 8.33; Louis Levy and his GaumontBritish Symphony. 8.39: The Cameo Three. 8.44: Charlie Kuuz (piano). 8.50; James Melton (light vocal), 8.56: Reginald King and his Orchestra. 9: Weather, station notices. 9.5: Oldtime dance music by the 2YA Old-Time

Dance Orchestra, conducted by Frank Crowther. Compere: Fred Barker. Vocalist; Les. Stapp, 10: Sports summary. 10.10; Continuation of old-time lance programme. 11.30: Close down. IYA (650 kc), Auckland. 5; Children’s session, conducted by Cinderella. 6: Dinner music. 7: Official news service and British Official Wireless news (rebroadcast from 2YA). 7.10 (approx.): News session. 7.40: Talk, Dr W. H. Entwistle, ‘lnternational Players Sat Wimbledon.’ 8: Concert programme. Thelma Willoughby (pianist). 8.15: Veta Cornwall (soprano). 8.27; Isobel Langlands (violin). 8.40: Walter Brough (baritone). 8.52; Anton and the Paramount Theatre Orchestra, with Reginald Foort at the organ. 9: Weather,, station notices. 9.5: The Accordioneers (concerted piano-accordion. 9.12; Cyril Barnett (yodeller). 9.18: Albert Harris and Ivor Mairanto (guitar duet). 9.21: The Comedy Harmonists. 9.27: Albert Harris and Ivor Mairanto (guitar, duet). 9.30: Lucienne Boyer (light vocal). 9.36: The Accordioneers. 9.45: Sidney Gustard (organ). 9.45; Cyril Barnett (yodeller). 9.51; Anton and the Paramount Theatre Orchestra. 10: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance music. 11.15: Close down.

TO-MORROW 4YA (790 kc), Dunedin. 9; Chimes. Recordings. 11; Relay of service from the Salvation Army_ Citadel, Dowling street; preacher, Adjutant Victor Dick; conductor of band, Mr A. Millard. 12.15 (approx.): Close down. 1; Dinner music. 2: Recordings. 2.31: Songs from ‘ As You Like It,’ sung by Steuart Wilson. 2.45: Recordings. 4.30: Close down. 6.30: Children’s song service, conducted by Big Brother Bill. 6.15; Recordiugs. 6.30: Relay of service from Moray Place Congregational Church; preacher, Rev. Albert Mead, M.A.; organist, Mrs H. C. Campbell. 7.45: Recordings. 8.15: An organ recital by Dr V. E. Galway (Dunedin city organist), assisted by the Dunedin Training College Choir, conducted by Mr George Wilkinson. (Relay from Town Hall.) 9; Weather. Station notices. 9.5: A studio recital by Browning Mummery (Australian tenor), with orchestral accompaniment. ‘O Del Mio Dolce Ador ’ (Gluck). ‘ Nina ' (Pergolesi), ‘ Star Vicino,’ ‘Elegy’ (Massenet). 9.20: Victonana, No. 2 : Woman Proposes.’ 10.20: Close down. 4YO (1,140 kc), Dunedin, 6: Recordings. 8.30; The " Seven Serenaders.” 8.45: ‘The Pi'oblem ’ — Play. 9.15: Theatre Memories No. 1— ‘ The Gaiety,’ played by Debroy Somers Band. 9.24: Gladys Swarthout (soprano). 9.34: Teddy Wilson (piano). 9.40: Ambrose and his orchestra. 10 1 Close down. 3YA, (720 kc), Christchurch, 9: Recordings. 11: Relay of service from St. Mary’s Anglican Church; preacher, Ven. A. K. Warren; organist and choirmaster, Mr Alfred Worsley. 12.15 (approx.): Close down. 1 : Dinner music. 2: Recordings. 3: A

group of Chopin preludes, Nos. 19-24, presented by Alfred Cortot. 3.10: Recordings. 4: Tinw signals. Recordings. , 4.30: Close*down. 5.30: Children’s song service, conducted by Canon Norris, assisted by Cathedral Grammar School Choir. 6.15: Recordings. 7: Relay of service from the Christchurch Anglican Cathedral; preacher, Rev. J. F. Feron; organist and choirmaster, Mr Maughan Barnett. 8.15: Recordings. 8.30: Milan Symphony Orchestra, conducted by A. Guarnieri. 8.34: John Charles Thomas (baritone recital). 8.44: Clarence B. Hall at the Civic organ. 9: Weather. Station notices, 9.5; Thomas E. West (tenor recital). 9.16: Nancy Estall (’cello), with harp accompaniment by H. G. Glaysher. 9.30: Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra. 9.34; Gwyneth Hughes (contralto). 9.44:’ Yehudi Menuhin (violin recital). 9.56: Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. 10: Close down.

2YA (570 kc), Wellington, 9: Recordings. 10: Weather for aviators. 11: Relay of service from St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Boulcott street; organist, Mrs G. Aldridge; choirmaster, Mr L. M'Carthy. 1: Weather for aviators. Dinner session, 2: ‘ Symphony No. 5 in C Minor ’ (Op; 67, Beethoven). 4: Time signals. 6: Children’s song service, conducted by Gjncle William, assisted by the children from' the Combined Children’s Rally. (Relayed from the Methodist Church, Lower Hutt.) 7: Relay of evening service from Trinity Methodist Church; preacher, Rev. Walter Parker; organist, Miss Lilian Thawley; choirmaster, Mr M. A. Rickard. 8.15 (approx.) t Recordings. 8.30: 8.8. C. talk, ‘ As I See It,’ Viscountess Aster. 8.45: A special presentation of. selected passages from ‘ Der Rosenkavalier ’ (‘The Knight of the Rose ’) A comedy for music in three acts by Hugo von Hofffc mannsthal. Music by Richard Strauss! First produced in Dresden, January 26, 1911. The Chorus of the Vienna State Opera and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Robert Heger, Narrator, Stanley Oliver. 10.14: Close down. IYA (650 kc), Auckland. 9: Recordings. 11: Service relayed from Epsom Methodist Church; preacher, Rev. E. D. Patchett; organist, Mr R. J. Morris. 12.15: Close down. 1: Dinner music. 3.30: Schumann’s ‘ Carnival Suite.’ 3.56: Recordings, 4.30: Close down. 6: Children’s song service. 7: Service relayed from

St Luke’s Presbyterian Church; preacher, Rev. R. G. MacDowell; organist, Mr S. Yallop. 8.15: Recordings. 8.30: Viola Morris and Victoria Anderson in vocal solos and duets. 9: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: A recorded presentation of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera, ‘ The Pirates of Penzance.’ 10.30: Close down. SHORT WAVE PROGRAMMES (New Zealand times are given.) TO-NIGHT Empire Stations (16.86m< 19.76 m, 25.55 m, 31.55 m), Daventry. 8.15 p.m.: Big Ben. ‘ London Log,’ by Cyril Gardiner. 8.25: ‘Variety,’ with Howard and Vivian. 8.35: ‘ Can You Beat It?’ The last talk in this series. 8.50: The 8.8. C. Empire Orchestra; leader, Daniel Melsa; conductor, Eric Fogg. 9.35; The news and announcements, with Greenwich time signal at 9.45. 9.55; ‘At the Black Dog,’ Mr Wilkes at home in his own bar parlour. 10.30: Close down. DJA (31.38 m), Diß (19.74 m), Berlin. 5.5 p.m.: German folk song. 5.10: Week-end concert. 6: News in German.'. 6.15: Week-end concert (continued). 6.50: Greetings to our listeners. 7: News and economic review in English. 7.15: ‘To-day in Germany,’ sound pictures. 7.30: Concert by an army band. 8.30: ‘ The Family Tree.’ 8.45; Barbie and Lorle. 9; ‘ The Pilots’ Society.’ 9.30: News and economic review in German. 9.45: ‘ From Research in German History.’ 10: Folk music.

SLR (31.34 m), Lyndhurst. 8.30 p.m.: Chimes. Summary of today’s markets. 8.45: Sporting notes. 9JO: New Zealand mail hag. 9.20: National news bulletin. 9.30: Queensland and North Australian news bulletin. 9.36: Sporting highlights. 10: Musical comedy.. 11: The National Military Band, conducted by Stephen Yorke._ 11.30: The Sydney Instrumental Trio, with Anne -Mills (mezzo-so-prano). Midnight: Recordings of great; orchestras of the world.' 0130: News. 0.50: Mail bag session. 1: Recorded music. 1.80; Meditation music. 2: Close down. Radio-Colonial, Paris. On 25.24m.—r7. p.m.: French news. 7.20: Records. 9.30: News in English. 9.50: Records. 11: Close down.' On 19.68 m. —ll p.m.; Records. 11.45; Talk on current French events. Midnight: News' in 0.15; Concert from Montpellier; 0.45: Records. 1; Concert from Toulouse. 1.30.: News, colonial market prices. 2: ‘The Message From • Paris.’ 2.10: Judicial talk. _ 2.20: Records. 2.30: Concert by Miss Wilhelmine Coudray (vocalist), Miss Dixmier (pianist). Mrs

Marthe Daumier (vocalist), Mr Priolet (tenor), and the Voix des Quartre. 4: Close down.

2RO, Rome. On 25.4m.—11.43 p.m.: Varied programme from the Italian stations. 1.20: Mediterranean" hour—News commentator, musical programme, etc. 2; Near and Far East—News in English, concert, music requested hy_ listeners, etc. 4.20: Italian East Africa—News, one-act opera, sports, etc. TO-MORROW Empire Stations (16.86 m, 19.76 m, 25.53 m, 31.55 m), Daventry. 8.13 p.m. : Big Ben. The 8.8. C. Military Band. Joseph Farrington (baritone). 9; Weekly newsletter. Sports summary and announcements, 9.25: A religions service from Park Road Baptist Church, Peterborough, 10.15: ‘This Is England ’ (second series)—6,l Talks by. representative English people. 10.30: Close down. 3LR (31.34 m), Lyndhurst. 8, p.m.: ‘ln Quires find Places Where They Sing,’presented by A.B.C. (Adelaide) wireless chorus and soloists. 8.30; ‘Random Pages,’ a musical miscellany. 8.40; A talk. 9; Recorded recital by famous overseas artists. 10: This week’s story. 10.15: Miss Margaret Sutherland’s prize-win-ning trio for piano, clarinet, and violin in the A.B.C.’s composers’ competition. 11.10: Play. 0.15: Epilogue. 0.30: Close down. Radio-Colonial, Paris, On 25.24m.—5.15 a.m.: News in French. 6: Concert from Bordeaux. 6.30: Concert from Nice. 6.50: Colonial talk. 7.10: News in English, 8.30: Relay. 11: Close down.

On 25.60m.—11.15 a.m.': ConcerS from Radio-Paris. 1: Talk in Eng* lish. 1.15: Close down. 3; Records* 4.30: News in English. 4.45: Records* 6: Close down.

On 25.24m.—7 p.m.: News in Eng* lish. 7.20: Records. 9.30: News in English. 9.50: Records. 10: Close down. On 10.68m.—11: Concert from Paris —P.T.T. Midnight; News in English. 0.15: Concert from Paris —P.T.T* 2RO, Rome. On 31.13m.—5.30 a.m.: Arabian hour; —news and concert of Arabian music. 5.50 : Concert of Turkish music. 7.10; Varied programme from the ' Italianst/.tions, 11: North America—news in English. 11.20: Latin America— news* one-act opera, concert, etc; On 25.4m.—11.43 p.m.: Varied programme from the Italian stations. 1.20; Mediterranean hour—news, entertainment, etc. 4.20: Italian East Africa—news, music, sports, etc. 6.204 Varied programme. JZJ (25.42 m), Tokio. 1 a.m.: News in Japanese. 1.15; Latest song hits. 1.35: News in English. 1.45: News in Chinese. 2: Close down. MWDAY 3Lp (31.34 m), Lyndhurst. 2.45 p.m.; ‘At Home and Abroad. 4 “ The Watchman.” 3: Time signal. Victorian news. 3.5: Interstate wea* ther notes. 3.15; Music. 4.16: Description of third day’s play, in the cricket match, New Zealand v. Victoria. 5: Time signal. School broadcast— ‘ Milestones in Modern History J 5.20: Recorded music. 7: Close down. Radio-Colonial, Paris. On 19.68ra.—L30 a.m.; News. 2f Talk on the cinema. 2.10: ‘Reviews and Periodicals.’ 2.20: Records. 2.30; Relay; 4; Close down. On. 25.24m.—5.15 a.m.; News. 6; Concert. 8.10: News in English. 8.30; Relay. 11; Close down. On 25.60 m. from Radio-Paris. 1: Records. 1.15; Close down. 3: Records. 4.30: News in English. 4.45 ; Records. 6; Close down. ' JZJ (25.42 m), Tokio. 1 a.m.; in Japanese. 1.15: En* tertainment or eye-witness -accounts. 1.35: News in English. 1.45; News io Chinese, 2: Close down.

MUSIC APPRECIATION GUEST CONDUCTORS AT WLW By presenting well-known authorities on music as guest conductors, WLW r ‘ is providing for listeners a greater understanding of the music of the masters. Familiar personalities, in the music ‘ world are being brought to the microphone in a series of operettas from the pens.of noted composers, .and on. the first broadcast which featured guest commentators Frederick Yeiser, music critic of the ‘ Cincinnati'Enquirer,’ was heard. Eugene Goossens, conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and internationally known composer, was the guest commentator of the concert on October 26. Recently returned from his native England, Goossens is, busying; himself in preparation for-one of the greatest seasons in the history of the 42-year-old. Cincinnati Symphony'. This' year the conductor plans to introduce two new; symphonies. Immediately upon his arrival in England early in the summer he went to work rehearsing his own opera, ‘ Don Juan de Manara,’ which,.was given its premiere at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, on June 24. . During his summer vacation the CinVoinnati conductor also orchestrated some works he plans to play this year. Decision to alternate the WLW concerts with operettas every two weeks was reached by programme officials of the nation’s station following hundreds of requests from listeners. Two years ago the station presented condensed versions of several operas, which were received with wide acclaim. Artists to be heard in the new series will include the outstanding stars of the station and members of the faculties of both the Cincinnati College of Music and the Cincinnati Conservatory, of Music. ■ : 1