Wireless

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIV, Issue 276, 1 November 1924, Page 11

Wireless

V LISTENING IN. WIRELESS IN 78 SCHOOLS. EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISE. No fewer than 78 schools in New South Wales, most of them in the country, have now installed wireless sets, and the pupils and parents listen every day* and night to lectures and music broadcast from -Sydney. As’ far out as Bourke, the local residents linear musical comedies in the Sydney theatres 4 they hear the Sydney G.P.O. clock striking, and not infrequently bovs selling sweets and ice creams at concerts in the Sydney Town Hall can be heard calling their wares amongst the audience.. “There are big things ahead for wireless,said the N.S.W. Minister for Education (Mr. Bruntnell). “I have been approached by a prominent resident of Taree. who suggested that local companies be formed in the country to • establish broadcasting centres at places like. Broken Hill so that happenings in Svdnev may be sent through the ether to remote places which are now more or less rut off from the cities. A move in thia direction is coming. No Cost to State. “The cost of wireless sets installed at country schools has been borne by parents’ associations and by local radio clubs; and the Education Department is encouraging pupils and parents to attend the schools when programmes are being broadcasted. Farmer’s have undertaken to transmit educational lectures free of cost to,the Education Department for two or three years, and an inspector of the department (Mr. Reay) has been deputed to arrange suitable programmes. Since the lectures commenced on October 7. talks on health, literary, nature and musical subjects and geography have been broadcast.” On Trafalgar Day there was a special programme commencing at 3 p.m Newbolt’s noem “Admiralq All.” was recited by Mr. W. S. Rea, the Governor delivered a short address, extracts from Collingwood’s despatqji were sent out. and the bovs at tha Rozelle School sang “Ye Mariners of England.” Recent Programme. The broadcasting programme sent out by the Education Department was -as follows:-— Wednesday, October 22: Geography. “From Punjaufi to Himalaya.’’ Mr. E. J. Radford. Story, Miss Skillen. Thursday, October 23: History, Life in Shakespeare’s Day,” Mr. J. Green. Nature Talk, “A Rush Walk,” Mr. C. T. Musson. Monday, October 27: Mr. H. F. Treharne, Supervior of Music, will teach a class to sing “A Lullaby.” Tuesday October 28 (special for High Schools): A French dictation exercise, Mr. P. J. Beatimaire. Wednesday October'29: Geography, “Two Historic Buildings in the Ganges Valley.” Mr. E. J. Radford. Health talk. “Care of the’Teeth,” Dr. Harvev Sutton. • Thursday, October 30: Talk on Birds Mr. Hamilton (Teachers’ College). “Bird Calls,” selected" mipils, prize presented by Farmer and Co. * * ♦ ♦ GRADE 2 AMATEUR CALL SIGNS. T 1 a V. G. Penny, Auckland; 1 AC, L. b. Spackman, Auckland ; IAI, C S Goodwill; Hamilton; IAK W. H. Claxl on 2> Th ?W lAO - B. G ? White, Auck i A- Sommerville. Thames; JAB’ F B. Hobbs, Hamilton : lAS R E Grainger; Auckland: IAV, K. E. L. Aubin. Auckland; IAW R Maxted. Thames; IAZ J. R. Shersom Hamilton; 2AB, D.' Wilkinson, Motuoaw £ Al> f R - Sevens. Gisborne; 2AE R. J. Patty Gisborne; 2AI, W L. Harrison. Wellington* 2AJ T H Bransgrove, Stafford; 2AR, L. Rowl son, Hawera; 2AO, G. A. J. Brunette, Opunake; 2AP. P. C. Collier Welling! oAvir 2 -n T ‘r?" 1 Clarkson Hastings: |AW,- C R. Clarke, Wellington; 281, ”• £,• Shrimpton, Nelson; SAD R. G. F. Blake, Greymouth. All the above stations work on a wave-length of 140 metres. *♦ * ♦ INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING. A detailed account of the conference held at Geneva during last April, been received, which throws some interesting sidelights on broadcasting problems in, Europe. _ The opinion was expressed in the course of. the conferehce that fully 80 per cent of th« interference over there is due to highpowered Morse transmission in, “damped waves” (a method of‘ transmssion which is very broadly tuned). The only solution offering appears to have been a re-arrangement of wave lengths. An interchange of programmes was also proposed,, in order to avoid overlapping as far as possible. In view of the campaign at present being made here by the Esperanto advocates it is interesting to note that the con■ferenjCe recommends this language as the standard “radio language,” and advises that an international text book of technical terms-r—in Esperanto be compiled. Which certainly seems to, be a feather in the cap of the Esperantists There is also a motion that experimenters’ rights be taken injto consideration, in view of their contribution to the progress of wire less, and special wave length bands allotted them. Most of the items are interesting, as illustrating the problems which confront places where there is a station every 50 miles. Here, is an extract which is hard to believe: “M. Grenkamp, a Polish member, wished to complain to the conference that his several states, including Poland, decrees absolutely forbade all private use of wireless telephony for private listening-in. He himself, until his visit to Geneva, had never .seen an ordinary receiving set.” Which seems indeed, a reversion to almost medieval times. * * * * THOSE LIGHTNING ARRESTERS. With the coming of the hotter months, and the resultant increase in thunder storms and electrical disturbances, it is a wise move to instala lightning arrester in the aerial circuit. While not offering a great deal of protection if the premises wer actually struck by lightning (which, in any case, ’could not be caused by the aerial), the arrester will carry away any high charges of static elec* tricity which, will accumulate. Those, otherwise, are liable to cause a nasty shock, while handling the aerial lead. It should be remembered, too, that the insurance companies require that an arrester be used- They also stipulate that the aerial wire shall not be less than gauge 16, and the earth wire of No. 18. On no account must gas pipe be used for an earth. An earth ing switch should be used in addition to the lightning arrester. While not always agreeing with the necessity for so many protective devices as the underwriters require, it is of course, in the.interests of listeners-in- to conform to their regulations.

MUNICIPAL THEATRE. Saturday, Monday, Tuesday. ‘ 1 The Back Trail, ’ ’ featuring Jack Hoxie.—Universal. “The Woman of Bronze,” starring Clara ‘Kimball Young—Paramount. Pleasing Supports. Wednesday. “The Fftst Express.”—Universal. “The Girl I Loved,” starring Charles Ray..-r-Uhited Artists. Mack Sennett in “Skylarking.” Excellent ‘ 1 THE WOMAN OF BRONZE. ’ * ; Starting at the Municipal Theatre to- i mght. The fact that Clara Kimball Young plays tJe leading role is sufficient to wip success for this picture wherever shown. This star has an enormous per-' sonal following, and, deservedly, because she is one of the screen’s leading > emotional .actresses. Miss Young iv- • that type of actress who is not satisfied to present a superb impersonation; she 1 carries Her audience through all the emotions she experiences; she makes them feel. They smile and suffer with ftter. And no actress on the screen surpasses her in regal beauty. “The Woman of Bronze” impresses with its uniform excellence. The scenes in the sculptor’s studio are wonderful for their atmospheric realism. This photoplay is ?asily the best Mr Vidor has turned out. The supporting cast has been selected with particular care. Jfr includes Katherine McGuire and John Bowers. This is the third Metro picture in which Mr Bowers has appeared. He played the title role in “Quincy Ariane Sawyer” and opposite Viola Dana in “Crinioline and Romance.” • ♦ * * * “THE BACK TRAIL.” Lone Pine, one of the few remaining towns in California to resist the modernity that destroys picturesquenoss, was chosen as the location for filming “The Back Trail,” Universal picture starring Jack Hoxie, whicH will be screened in the Municipal Theatre commencing to-night. “The Back Trail” is the first of a new series of stories that Universal has purchased for Hoxie. The story deals with the Western cattle country, tolling the adventures of a man who lost his memory as the result of injuries suffered in the late| war. This man becomes’ tlTe victim of mistaken identity. There is love interest and self-sacrifice. Eugenia Gilbert has'the leading fem inine role, and others prominently cast arc Claude Payton, William Lester, Aitor Stone, William McCall, George Connors and Pat Harmon. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ‘ • THE GIRL WHO CAME BACK- ’ ’ Starts at Cosv do Luxe on Wednesday next. This film tells the story of a girl who, having tasted tho salted bitterness of life, has an opportunity of mak ing good, but is scared to take the risk, fearing that her past life will once again intrude itself, thus turning her prospective happiness into still further sorrow. she decides to give it another chance, and conics back into society most gorgeously gowned, carrying all before her. including a very zealous lover. This is but. tho skeleton of the very well conceived storycarrying with it a cast of exceedingly clover people.

COSY DE LUXE. Saturday, Monday, Tuesday. Zane Grey’s story, “Tho Call of tho Canyon,” played by all star cast, headed by Richard Dix and Lois Wilson.—Paramount. “One Dark Night.”—Paramount Wednesday, Thursday Friday. “The Meanest M»n in the World,” featuring Bert Lytell, Blanch a Sweet and Bryant Washburn —First National. “The Girl Who Came Back,” played by a perfect cast, including Miriam Cooper and Kennth Harlan."THE CALL OP THE CANYON.” Written and supervised by Kane Grey (the author) will be shown at the Cosy do Luxe Theatre to-night. The story, a western love drama, is said to bo one of the author’s finest. Richard 1 Dix, Lois Wilson and Marjorie Daw arc The supporting cast is thoroughly competent. A company of forty-one Paramount players left Los Angeles, California, for Flagstaff. Arizona, where scenes for “Tho Call of the Canyon,” a Zane Grey production, were filmed in the country described in Mr Grey’s novel

I "THE MEANEST MAN IN THE WOKLU.” (Frist National Product.) Starts at the Cosy de Luxe on Wed-J nesday next. “The Meanest Man in the World” is a high-powered comedy-drama of true Cohanesque style, directed by Edward F. Cline. i Bert Lytell has tho leading malo role, ■ that of Richard Clarke, the kinde.st- ■ hearted lawyer in New York, trying to' act as the meanest man in the world. Blanche Sweet portrays Janes Hudson,: u country beauty, whose business woes: aro the concern of the hero. Bryant ' Washburn jilays the part of Ned Stevens, the pal of Richard Clarke. Carl Stockdale, as Hirman Leeds, is giving a convincing characterisation of a small town money lender who really deserves to bo called the world’s meanest man, and Victor Potel has a most amusing comedy role. Helen Lynch is to be seen as a snappy stenographer, Lincoln Stedman as a typical Cohan office boy, and Warde Crane as a villain in his best stvle.

EVEBYBODY’S. NAPLES . Saturday, Monday, Tuesday. “Should a Doctor TelH” (all-star cast). “The Girl Who Came Back,” featuring Miriam Cooper, Kenneth Harlan and Ethel Shannon. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. “The Dancing" Cheat,” featuring Herbert Rawlinson and Alice Laka “THE GIRL I LOVED.” If all the world loves a lover, a treat is in store for the patrons of the Municipal Theatre on Wednesday only, when Charles Ray’s second United Artists production, “The Girl I Loved,” will pi esent that favourite star as one of tho most ardent and dramatic swains that ever sought a woman’s hand. The events occur among the happy rural people of Indiana from 1840 to It CO. and compose a panorama of typical American life that is now seen rarely. Through this panorama run's the personal love story of the poet Junies Whitcomb Riley as he related it in the verses from whose title the picture takes its name. It is the tale of two men who sought a maiden’s hand, one of them with tragic ardor. It 13 clean, ’ike Ray stories, but carries a tremendous punch. The girl is Patsy Ruth Miller, and it is predicted that the beauty and talents she displays in ‘ 4 The Girl I Loved ’ ’ will make her a star forthwith. * * ♦ * “THE GIRL I LOVED.” You’ve often hjard tell of stories 4 ‘just swell,” According to press agent chatter. But after you ve seen them done on ths screen, You find some are flat and more flatter. Your friend, Charley Ray, I’m happy to say, Has hit upon one that’s umquer. It’s good; and unless I fumble my guess, ‘Twill pleaso the blase pleasureseeker. The story he took right out of a book. A poem by James Whitcomb Riley. With this start ho built with much art “The Girl I Loved”—teary and smiley. This wee-orphan maid is cleverly played By cute little Patsy Ruth Miller. She *s winsomoly sweet from big eyes to small meet — They boy and girl soon are grown ’upper. They go with much glass to a real husking bee Where they dance and have a large supper. , The boy, head a-whirl, now feels for the girl A love unlike that of a brother, , While she, unaware how much he will care, Has premised to marry another. When she told the lad, it made him so sad He drove along scarce knowing whither. His horses got gay, ran madly away And threw them out hither and thither. The plot now gets thick. The poor boy is sick; His leg and heart broken completely. He sits in a chair while sisterly care Is lavished upon him so sweetly. Some sleigh-bells are heard and in blows a bird— The one who’s tho girl’s lucky suitor. The boys pulls some stuff exceedingly rough And there is much more—good acting galore And sob-stuff not easy forgotten. When shown on the screen you ’ll get what I mean. It’s as good as these verses aro rotten.