RADIO PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 139, 12 May 1930, Page 3

RADIO PROGRAMMES

Ralio programmes for to-night are as follow: — IYA AUCKLAND (333 metres; 900 kilocycles).—Silent. 2YA WELLINGTON (416.7 metres, 720 kilocycles).—s.o: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News session, market reports and sports results. 7.40: Lecturette, Mr H. C. South, “Books—Grave and Gay.’’ 8.0: Chimes. Overture, 2YA Orchcstrina, “Prince Mctluisalcm.” 8.9: Soprano, Miss Myra Sawyer, “Prelude.” 8.15: Baritone, Mr William Boardman, “The Tavern Song.” 8.17: Piano, Miss Mary Lonnie, “Waltz.” 8.24: Contralto, Miss Nora Greene, “O My Harp Immortal.” 8.28: Orchcstrina, “Pctito Rhapsody Russo.” 8.36: Elocution, Mr Sydney Tingey, “Sairey Gamp—Down Among the Packets.” 8.42: Tenor, Mr W illiam Renshaw, (a) “Mv Heart’s Desire, (b) “The Hawk.” 8.48: Gramophone record. 8.54: Duet, Miss Myra Sawyer and Mr William Boardman. “Nocturne.” 9.2: Orchcstrina, “Lyric Suite.” 9.0: Weather report. 9.10: Soprano, Miss Myra Sawyer, “Vainka’s Song.” 9.14: . Gramophone record. 9.12: Baritone, Mr William Boardman, “The Stockrider’s Song.” 9.26: Orchcstrina, “Two Songs by Rubinstein.” (a) “Longing,” (b) “How Shines the Dew. 9.34: Elocution, Mr Sydney Tingey, “An Incident of the French Camp.” 9.41: Gramophone record. 9.47: Contralto, Miss Nora Greene, (a) “Drumadoon,” (b) “June.” 9.52: Tenor, Mr William Renshaw, “The Sands of Dee.” 9.56: Orchestrina, “Pierouctte.” 10.2: God Save the IV *3YA CHRISTCHURCH (306 metres, 980 kilocycles).—s.o: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News session. 7.30: Talk, Mr E. E. Wiltshire, “Books of the Month.” 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: March, Band, “Knight of the Road.” Two-step, “The Cuckoos.” 8.8: Tenor, Mr F. Lovett, “Oh! To Be a Gipsy,”-“My Desert Flower.” 8.14: Gramophone record. 8.17: Mezzosoprano, Mrs B. Sluis, (a) “April,” (b) “Bird of Love Divine.” 8.22: Gramophone record. 8.26: Foxtrots, Band (a) “Louise,” (b) “On Top of the W T orld Alone.” 8.33: Baritone, Mr John Worgan, “The Bells of St. Mary’s,” (b) “Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold.” 8.38: Cockney Humour, Miss Ruby Boot, “A Charlady’s Confidence.” 8.43: Gramophone record. 8.46: Songs, Miss Lottie Colville, (a) “Big Lady Moon,” (b) “The Visitor.” 8.51: Band, “For Ever True.” 8.56: Criterion Quartet, “Little Cotton Dolly.” 9.0: Weather report and announcements.” 9.2: Gramophone record. 9.6: Tenor, Mr F. Lovett, “The Fortune Hunter.” 9.10: Band, “A Summer Day.” 9.19: Mezzo-soprano, Mrs B. Sluis, (a) “A Spring Morning,” (b) “Ma Curly Headed Babby.” 9.26: Gramophone record. 9.29: Baritone, Mr John W’organ, “Good Company.” 9.33: Cornet duet, “Friendly Rivals.” 9.37: Humour, Miss Ruby Boot, “Soliloquy of a Safety Pin.” 9.42: Gramo phone record. 9.45: Songs, Miss Lottie Colville, (a) “Wood Fairies,” (b) “The Fairy Pipers.” 9.50: Gramophone record. 9.53 Band, (a) “Broadway Melody,” (b) “Yoi Were Meant for Me,” “Ever Ready.” Got Save tho King. 4YA DUNEDIN (463 metres, 650 kilo cycles).—s.o: Children’s session. 6.0: Din ner music. 7.0: News session. 8.0: Chimes Gramophone record. 8.9: Presentation o Wallace's Opera, “Maritana.” Soprano Miss Mae Matheson; contralto, Miss M S. Green; tenor, Mr H. A. Johnston baritone, Mr F. M. Tuohy. 8.30: Trio Misses Wallace, Baker and Air Blyth “Maritana.” 8.38: Continuation of opera tic presentation by Harmonists. , 9.2; Wea tlier report. 9.4: Gramophone record. 9.12 Tenor, Mr H. A. Johnston, “Love, I Hav Won You.” 9.15: Trio, Misses Wallace Baker and Mr Blyth, (a) “Awakening c the Lion,” (b) “Entrance Valsc.” 9.25 Contralto, Miss M. S. Green, (a) “< Thank Me Not,” (b) “Crescent Moon. 9.29: Piano, Mrs C. Drake, “Two Countr Dances.” Gramophone record. 9.43: Bar tone, Mr F. M. Tuohy, "Trade Winds. 9 46 ■ Trio, Misses Wallace, Baker and M Blyth, (a) “The Flatterer,” (b) “Tore! dor and Andalouse.” 9.52: Soprano, Mi: Mac Matheson, “One Fine Day.” 9.55 Orchestra, “Classical Memories.” 10.3;'G0 Save the King. 2FC SYDNEY (451 metres, 680 kil< cycles).—3.o: Afternoon session. 6.0: Chi dren’s session. 8.0: Studio Orchestra. B.c Peter Sutherland, basso. 8.8: Vmcei Aspey, violinist. 8.11: “Flora’s Holiday, the popular Song Cycle. 8.31: From ti~ Littlo Theatre, the A.B.C. Players, under the direction of Laurence Halbert, present “lie,” a play in ono act. 9.0: Weather sossion. 9.5: Australian verse. 9.7; Orchestra. 9.12: Amy Ostinga, in items from her repertoire. 9.15: W. Lencuf, cornctist. 9 18: Sidelights on Old Sydney. 9.33: “Hearts of Oak.” A musical presentation under the direction of Ewart Chappie. 9.53: Orchestra. 10.0: Relay from 080 Melbourne, Old-time Dance To-night. Old-time musical items and choruses, with Mrs Campbell at the piano. Master of Ceremonies, R. H. Spaven. Bcndall and Aumont’s Orchestra. 11.0: Modern Dance music. 11.30: From 2b C, close. 2BL SYDNEY (353 metres, 850 kilocycles).—3.o: Afternoon session. 6.0: Children’s session. 8.0: Preliminary series of lectures, "The Escape of Prosperity. Professor J. B. Brigdcn will speak on Its Obstacles to Recovery. 8.15: brom 3LO Melbourne. Old-time musical items and choruses, with Mrs Campbell at the piano. 10 0- From the Studio, Wandering in Torres Strait. Como a-venturing with Mel Ward. 10.15: Celebrity Recital ot Recorded Music' 10.30: Close. 2GB SYDNEY (316 metros, 950 kilocycles).—B to 10: Concert programme. 3LO MELBOURNE (371 metres, 810 kilocycles).—B to 10.30: Concert programme. 3AR MELBOURNE (484 metros, 620 kilocycles).—B to 10.30: Concert programme. 4QG BRISBANE (395 metres, 760 kilocycles).—B.o: A Radio Atmospheric Memory Lane.” 8.46 : The Entertainers a vocal trio, featuring Light English Comedy Numbers 9.30: National Broadcasting Orchestra 9 36: Maisie Dane, soubrette. 9.46: David Felsman, bass. 9.50: Orchestra. 10.0: News service. 10.15: the Carlton Cabaret. 11.0: Close down. Note.—New Zealand time is ono and a-lialf hours ahead of eastern Australian time. _

NEW ZEALAND FEATURES FOR TUESDAY. From IYA, —Aladamo Cora Melvin and Mr Norman Day will be asosciatcd in solos and duets, principally from the musical comedy, “The Maid or the Mountains. This type of music is always very welcome to listeners, and in the hands of such experienced singers will prove very enjoyable. The Orchestral Octet, under Mr Eric Waters, will play some interesting numbers from various grand and light operas. Of particular interest in their selection is the suite “In Days of Old.” Mr Cyril Towscy will play the pianoforte solo, “Pathetic Sonata,” by Beethoven. Two talks by popular lecturers are. featured on this programme —Mr A. B. Chappell, M.A., in a further Topical Talk and a gramophone lecture recital by Mr Karl Atkinson, entitled “Gems from ‘Mignon’,” by Ambroise Thomas, the great French composer. From 2YA. —A bright programme has been arranged for 2YA’s concert session, which will bo followed at 9.30 by a dance programme. The Salon Orchestra will play “From Defeat to Triumph,” “On the Orient” and Borch’s “Air de Ballet, No. 2.” Instrumental trios to bo played by Messrs W. llaydock, Stanley Chapman and M T. Dixon will be Kreislcr’s arrangement of Beethoven’s “Minuet” and Kreisler’s “Marche Miniature Vicnnoise.” Baritone solos will be given by Mr C. Wilkie, popular songs by Aliss Lily Charles and excerpts from popular musical comedies by Mr Johnny Hines. Air Cedric Gardiner and Miss Madge Freeman will give two humorous ksetches, “The Seance” and “Dining ■Out.” Silent night at 3YA. From 4YA. —A talk on “Tourist Resorts” will be given at 7.40 by Mr R. W. Marshall. 4YA’s programme will bo contributed by the Kaikorai Band and assisting vocal artists. Miss Isobel Crowe will ling “The Birth of Morn,” “Salaam” and “A Brown Bird Singing.” Air James Simpson (tenor) will be heard in “Serenade,” “The Auld Scotch Songs,” and “At the Mid-hour of Night.” The baritone solos to be sung by Air B. C. Bcllhouse will be “Break, Break, Break,” “De Gospel Train” and “Land of Who Knows Where.” Elocutionary items will be given by Aliss E. Nowbold. TO-MORROW’S AUSTRALIAN FEATURES. Through 2FC.—The Radio Dance Night continues in popular favour, and the A.B.C. Dance Band is in the studio. Between dance groups there are songs by John Warren, tenor. Fred Bluett, comedian de luxo, will broadcast an entertaining prograihmo.

Mr Bluett is an old friend over the air, and his inimitabic humour has delighted thousands of listeners. Through 2BL. —The classic presentation, contributed by Vladimir Elin, well-known Russian baritone, Bessie Blake, soprano. To the pianoforte recital by Lily Price, C. N. Bacyertz will add an interesting foroward. There are seng groups by Peggy Dunbar, contralto, and items by Lionel Ilart’ji instrumental ensemble. After Graham Kent’s talk on "Bridge,” at 9.35 Hadyn’s “Sur- o prise Sympony” will be presented. " Through 4QG. —A party of radio artists I from 4QG will entertain the soldier patients h in the Ardoyne Hospital. The programme a will be relayed from the hospital. Dance fi music by Linn Smith and his T rocadcro I Orchestra. v AN OLD FAVOURITE. 1 From 2FC Sydney r,n Friday night was £ a broadcast which doubtless awakened many fragrant memories. The station relayed ~ a revival of “The Belle of New York” ( from His Majesty’s Theatre, the broadcast lasting from 8 till 9.30 o’clock, after which j the station interviewed Miss Marie Brem- j ncr who plays the title role. Judging by g the applause, there was a packed house to | witness the presentation, the broadcast of v which was well nigh perfect. , WHERE THE BEGINNER BEGINS. s In the first place it should be said that f the radio beginner docs not 'necessarily 1 begin by building a set any more than a 1 motorist begins by building an automobile. Indeed, the building of a receiver is one of the last stages of “beginning,” marking as it docs the transition between mere interest in radio and the enthusiasm which makes him a dyed-in-thc-wool radio fan. The beginner most often, and most satisfactorily begins by purchasing a commcr-cially-built receiver, with a view to hearing the broadcasting programmes. If he is not ( unfortunate, these are brought to him in < very excellent fashion, and entertain both him and his family. But soon his imagination will be stimulated by tho extra- ,

ordinary powers of the handsome (and probably mysteriously sealed) box he has bought, and curiosity will carry him further. It is hero that ,ho shows evidence of his amateur standing. Small experiments, perhaps pursued no further thna the tuning and volume dials, and the information volunteered by his friends, convince him ; that knowledge of radio will enable him to obtain much more from his set than ever before, just as the motorist sooner or later realises that a more intimate knowledge of his machine will increase its efficiency. But a better knowledge of radio involves a practical knowledge of receivers at least. Simple arrangements of apparatus lead him to commence the building of sets, and thus, without quite realising f it, he becomes more than a beginner. T he. fascination of listening to voices and music emanating from places thousands of miles away seizes him, and the triumph of finally building a set of his own which gives a better performance than his neighbour’s, or that which he bought in tho first place, is sweet indeed. Radio set building and designing is still the best hobby in the world. Tho fact that development lias moved so rapidly is rather in favour of the home constructor than otherwise. No sooner do we believe that stabilisation has been reached than a new screen-grid valve, A.C. valve, or a moving-coil speaker appears which upsets all our assumptions. WIRELESSE WRINKLES. To test a pair of telephones disconnect them from the set and place them over the cars. Hold one of the little metal tags between the lips and gently rub a key along the other ’phone tag. If tho ’phones are in good order you will hear a faint but distinct clicking sound in them corresponding with the rubbing. It is unwise to' place a moving coil loud-speaker too close to a gas fire or other source of intense heat, as this will have a detrimental effect upon the material by which the cope is suspended. \V here a variable condenser is used to tunc a coil, always make the leads between the two as short as possible, which is another way of saying always place tho coil as near to the condenser as possible. One advantage of nonmicrophonic valve holders is that there is less chance of damaging the base of a valve when pulling it out of the holder. One of the best preventives of threshold howl in a short-wave set is to use an output filter of tho L.F. choke-condenser type. Where interference is troublesome it is a good plan to try a different earth, 1.c., if you arc using a water mam at present, change over to a buried plate or vice versa.