ON THE AIR

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 31 August 1927, Page 7

ON THE AIR

PROGRAMMES FOR TO-NIGHT

3YA, CHRISTCHURCH.—6 p.m : Chijdren’s session, by Uncle Jack 7.15 p m.: Addington stock reports. 7.30 p.m: News and reports 8 p.m. ; Chimes,; relay oi orchestral selections from Strand Picture Theatre Orchestra, under direction of Mr Harry EUwood; bass solo. Mr J Filer “The Song of Hybrias. the Cretan’’ (Elliott) ; sporano solos. Miss Violet Collins. (a) “Solveig’s Song” (“Peer Gynt”) (Greig), (b) “The First □pring Day” (Drummond); ‘ tenor solos, Mr Ernest Rogers, (a) “Maire, hly (Aitken), (b) “Macushla” (MacMurrough); sketch. Mr Sydney Comfort, , “Farmyard Mimicry” (M.S) ■ violin solos. Mr Alec Law, (a) “Le Cygne” (Saint-Saens). ib) “The Perfect Melody” (O’Hara); soprano solos. Mrs J. Filer, (a) “A Year Ago” (Davies) (b) “When the Great Red Dawn is Shining" (Sharpe); bass solo. Mr J. Filer. “Shipmates o’ Mine” (Sanderson): soprano solo, Miss Violet Collins, nod)): tenor solo. Mr Ernest Rogers. “Flower Song’ (“Faust”) 'Gou“Eileen Mavourneen” (“Lily of Kil larney”) (Benedict); humorous item. Mr Sydney Comfort, (a) “The Parson’ (M.S.), (b) “My Beastly Eyeglass”; tenor and ba- duet. Messrs E. Rogers and J. Filer. “Melodrama” (Adlam); relay of' items from concert at Jellicoe Hall, under auspices of the Christchurch Practical Psychology Club. 10 p.m.: Close down

IYA, AUCKLAND—7.IS p.m.: News and information session 7.30 to 7.45 p.m.: Talk on “Physical Culture,” by Mr Norman Kerr. 8 nm. ; Chimes. Relay of overture from Prince Edward Theatre, Mr Geo. Poore, conductor; soprano. Miss 1. Holmes (a) “Hindoo Song” (Korsakoff). (b) “Charm of Spring” (Clark); tenor, Mr N F. Elliott. “A Spirit Flower” /Tipton): violin. Mr M. Richardson. “Liebslied” (Kreis ler); mezzo. Miss B. Birrell. “It Was a Dream” (Cowen); baritone. Mr R. Eskrigge. (a) “Ave Maria” (Kahn), (b) “Requiem”; contralto, Mrs B. Jellard (a) “My Prayer” (Squire), (b) “Melisande in the Wood” (Goettz); duet. Miss Birrell and Mr Elliott “None Shall Part Us.” from “lolanthe” (Gilbert and ,Sullivan); weather report: relay from Prince Edward Theatre; soprano, Ida Holmes. “Lo, Here the Gentle Lark” (Bishon); tenor. Mr N. F. Elliott. “The Romany Lass” (Adams): viol.n M. Richardson. “La Trayiata" (Verdi); mezzo. Miss B. Birrell. “The Scottish Blue Bells” (Barker): baritone. Mr Eskrigge. “Inter Nos”;' contralto. Mrs B. Jellard “The Irish Emigrant” (arr. Kreisler); duet. Miss Birrell and Mr Elliott. “I'll Sing to You” (Thompson). 10 om. : Close down.

2 YA. WELLINGTON—SiIent day

4 YA, DUNEDIN.—SiIent day

2BL. SYDNEY—B p.m.; G.P.O. Clock and Chimes; Broajcasters’ Topical Chorus; the Canterbury District Band (Bandmaster. Mr Stan. Nichols) broadcast from Baker’s Hall. Campsie; Miss Elsie Findlay (so prano); Mr Harrison Allen (elocutionist). in sections from his repertoire; Ceq. Morrison and his Gloomchasers broadcast from the ballroom of the Bondi Casino; Mr William Everard (tenor); The Ahad Duo (steep guitars); Broadcasters’ All Sports Expert will talk on Boxing; Jake Friedman of the Vertera Veterans of Variety, in humour and song ; The Canterbury District Band : Miss Elsie Findlay, Cec. Morrison. Mr William Everard. Cec. Morrison The Ahad Duo. /“Sun” News Items. Geo. Morrison.

3LO. MELBOURNE. —8 p.m ; A Night with Tennyson, by Dr. Frank Nyplasy. a sketch of Tennyson’s life, a review of his work as poet, philosopher and dramatist and his message to humanity, illustrated bv songs and recitals; Joe Aronson and hi s Synco-symphonists; .Tack O’Hagan (baritone). “The Paradise in Mother’s Eyes,” “Sweetie o’ Mine” : Joe Aronson and his Synco-symphon ists.

4QG. BRISBANE—B p.m.: From the Tivoli Theatre. Orchestra music 8.30 pm.: From the Studio—One-act play, “Off Duty.’ Scene 1. “In the Billets” ; Scene 2. “At the Estamiet”;.Scene 3, “Back at the Billets.” The musical numbers will include: (a) “I’d Like to Leave the Army” ; (b) “Tipperary”; () “Pack Up Your Troubles” ; (d) “When the Great Red Dawn is Shining”; (e) “Mademoiselle from Armen tiers”: (f) “Roses of Picardy” ; (g) “Soldiers’ Chorus” ; (h) “My Old Shako”; (i) “Long. Long Trail”; (j) “The Company Ser-geant-Major” (k) “ Adieu. Marie”: (I) “The (soldier's Farewell”; (m) “End of a Perfect Day.’ CRYSTAL v. VALVE. A remarkable change is taking place in Great Britain in the publie inclination for crystal and valve reception. as shown bv the results of a referendum concluded recently bv the British Broadcasting Corporation. Whereas up to a year ago the proportion of crystal users was esti mated to be in the neighbourhood of 75 per cent, on the basis of the referendum it can now be calculated at about 50 per cent. This suggests a growing tendency on the Part of listeners to spend less time in listening to the programme of their local stations and to “reach out” for distant stations The purpose of the referendum was primarily to gain information on the standing of individual broadcasting stations in popular favour in connection with the projected scheme of alternative programmes. The results indicate that only 10 per cent, of listeners to the Daventrv high power station are crystal users. London’s proportion is about 30 per cen. In other districts where main broadcasting stations are situated there are on the average about three valve-set users to each crystal-set user.