RADIO PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 145, 19 May 1930, Page 3

RADIO PROGRAMMES

Radio 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: Nows session, market reports and sports results. 7.40: Lecturotte, Mr T. Fahey-, “The Motor.” 8.0: Chimes. A special studio presentation of the play “Outward Bound,” by Sutton Vane. Scene, “On Board Ship.” Time, The Present. Cast: Scrubby, Theo. E. Lloyd; Ann, Marjorio Murray; Henry, Eric A. Clark: Tom Prior, Victor S. Lloyd; Mrs Cliveden Banks, Elsie Lloyd; Rev. William Duke, H. A. Painter: Mr Lingley, E. R. Render; Mrs Midget, Susio Painter; Rev. Frank Thompson, J. M. Caldwell. Play produced by Victor S. Lloyd. Incidental music by 2YA Orchcstrinn, under the conductorship of Signor A. P. Truda. Orchestrina "Valsc Triste.” God Save the King. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (306 metres; 980 kilocycles).—s.o: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: Nows 6ession. 8.0: Chimes. Band programme by Derry’s Military Band, assisted by 2YA artists. 8.1: March, “Viirginia National Guard,” “Dance. Orientale.” 8.11: .Gaelic songs, Mrs Alice Whitehead (a) “Tho Isle of Mull”; (b) “My Boatman.” 8,17: Marimba Serenaders “Paree.” 8.21.: Bass, Mr Robert W. Rofo “I’ll Sing Thee Songs of Araby.” 8.25: Band, “Beautiful Danube.” 8.32: Burlesque lecture, Mr Sydney Comfort, “Those Who Live in Glass Houses Should Not Throw Stones.” 8.36: Gramophone record. 8.42: Tenor songs, Mr W. J. Bisclilager (a) “Rosebud” ; (b) “Because.” 8.48: Gramophone record. 8.52: Contralto, Miss .Eileen Irwin, “Homing.” 8.56: Afro Celtic, Band, “Intermezzo to Cleopatra.” 9.2: Weather report and announcements. 9.4: Gramophone record. 9.8: Gaelic songs, Mrs Alice Whitehead, in Celtic, “My Nut Brown Maiden.” 9.12: Serenaders, “Dolores.” 9.15: Base, Mr Robert W. Rofe (a) “Tommy Lad”; (b) “A Chip of tho Old Block.” 9.21: Band, “Selection from “The Desert Song.’” 9.33: Burlesque, Mr Sydney Comfort, “Told by tho Steeple Jack.” 9.39: Gramophone record. 9.42 : Contralto, Miss Eileen Irwin (a) “The Key to Your Heart”; (b) “Neath-Your Casement.” 9.48: Band, “La Serenata.” 9.53: Tenor, Mr W. J. Bisclilager, “Until.” 9.57: Band, “American Army.” God Save the King. 4YA DUNEDIN (463 metres; 650 kilocycles).—s p.m. : Children's 6ession. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.40: Talk, under the auspices of W.E.A. 8.0: Chimes. Salon Orchestra, “Arcadian.” 8.9: Contralto, Miss Jessie Smith, (a) “Angels Guard Thee”; (b) “Sylvcln.” 8.15: Pianoforte and vocal recital by the well-known com-poser-pianistc, Miss Edith Ilarrhy, piano, “Waltz in E. Major”; “Nocturne in F Sharp.” Songs, “The Little Log Cabin”; “The Evening Star”; “There is a Fair Isle.” 8.35: Orchestra, ballet music from (a) “Carmen”; (b) “Canzonetta.” 8.49: Recital, Miss M. E. Juriss, “Laugh and bo Merry.” 8.54: Gramophone record. 8.58: Tenor, Mr J. E. Davies, “Where-er You Walk.” 9.1: Weather report. 9.3: Orchestra, “Fountain of Itouth.” 9.8: Gramophone record. 9.12: Contralto, Miss Jessie Shmith, (a) “Aria” from “Samson and Delilah”; (b) “Far Far Across tho Desert Sands.” 9.17: Pianoforte and vocal items by Miss Edith Harrhy, piano, “Refrain de Berceau”; “The Musical Box.” Songs, “Roses of the King”; “Bolls Across the Moor” ; “Pierrots Cradle Song” ; “Colette.” 9.37: Orchestra, “Cabaret Girl.” 9.44: Recital, Miss M. E. Juriss, “The Ocean.” 9.50: Tenor, Mr J. E. Davies, two Welsh songs, (a) “Pabram y sell Draw”; (b) “’Y Deryn Pur.” 9.56: Orchestra, “Estelle Valse.” 10.2: God Save the King. 2FC SYDNEY (451 metres; 680 kilocycles).—3 p.m.: Afternoon session. 6.0: Children’s session. 8.0: Studio Orchestra. 8.7: The Big Four. 8.27: A 1 Maling, Bell Solo. 8.30: Jack Lumsdaine presents “Princess and Pianist.” 8.58: Australian verse. 9.0: Weather session. 9.5: From the Little Theatre, Laurence Halbert presents tho A. 8.0. Players in tho “Drums of Hate.” 10.5:, Studio Orchestra. 10,30: Romano’s Dance Orchestra. 11.30: Close. 2BL SYDNEY (353 metres; 850 kilocycles).—3 p.m. : Afternoon session. 6.0 : Dinner music. 8.0: Professor J. B. Brigden will discuss “The Way to Escape.” 8.15: Duleio Starkey, soprano. 8.18; Athos Martelli, ’cellist. 8.21: Richard Parry and Alathea Siddons. 8.31: Metropolitan Band. 8.38: Stanley Clarkson, basso. 8.45: Hal Stead, novelty pianist. 8.52: Richard Parry and Alathea Siddons in a Radio skotch, “Married Life.” 9.2 : Band. 9.17 : Dulcic Starkey. 9.24 : Athos Martelli. 9.38: Stanley Clarkson. 9.45: Hal Stead. 9.52: The Band. 10.0: Dulcie Starkey. 10.3: Athos Martelli. 10.6: Tho Band. 10.25: Late news. 10.30: Close.

2GB SYDNEY (310 metres; 950 kilocycles).—B to 10 p.m. : Concei t programme. 3LO MELBOURNE (371 metres; 810 kilocycles).—B to 10.30 p.m. : Concert programme. 3AR MELBOURNE (484 metres; 620 kilocycles).—B to 10.30 p.m. : Concert programme. 4QG BRISBANE (395 metres; 760 kilocycles).—B p.m. : A Radio atmospheric, “Ever of Thee I’m Fondly Dreaming” (Written and arranged for broadcasting by Gordon Ireland). 8.30: The National Broadcasting Orchestra. 8.35: Vincent Scanlan, elocutionist. 8.45: Bessie Watkins, soprano. 8.49: C. Carter. 8.53: Orchestra. 9.1: Bessie Watkins. 9.5: Gypsy music. 9.45: Gorman and Gordon, entertainers. 10.0: News service. 10.15: From the Carlton Cabaret. 11.0: Close down. Daily broadcast, 2ZR WANGANUI (500 metres; 600 kilocycles).—lo.3o a.m. to 3 p.m. : Gramophone music. Note.—New Zealand time is one and ahalf hours ahead of eastern Australian time.

NEW ZEALAND FEATURES FOR TUESDAY. From IYA. —In celebration of the anniversary of the birth of Richard Wagner (which falls on May 22), IYA has prepared a special programme. Two short 'ecturet-recitals will be delivered by Mrs Daisy Bashain, and the Octet, has chosen very fino numbers. Miss Laura Walker (soprano) will render two numbers from "Tannhauser” —“Dear Hall of Song,’’ and “Elizabeth’s Prayer”—while Mr Arthur Ripley has arranged to sing “Ode to Venus” and "Lohengrin’s Narrative,” also "The Prize Songs.” Mr Len Barnes will contribute “The Two Grenadiers,” “My Father” and “Wolfram’s Address.” From 2YA. —Concert programme will bo noteworthy lor two unusual features, viz., the last appearance from this station of Miss Ailsa Nicol (who is leaving shortly for England to continue her studies at tho Royal Academy of Music, London) and tho first appearance before tho microphone of Mr Toho Toki, a Maori tenor soloist with a voice of unusual quality and an excellent interpretative sense. The items to be played by the Salon Orchestra, will include the “Limtspiel” overture, a Suito “From the South,” a scene from the “Saramouche Ballet Music,” and a novelty number entitled, “Around tho Map.” Silent day at 3YA. From 4YA. —There will bo a relay of “Elijah,” well-known oratoria, to be presented by the Dunedin Choral Society in the Dunedin Town Hall. AUSTRALIAN ACTIVITIES TO-MORROW. Through 2BL.—Classic programme, arranged by the Rose Bay Music Club, and broadcast from \ esley Hall, feature items by Paul Vinogradoff, pianist; Rowell Bryden, baritone; and Jules Van Der Klei, ’cellist. Braham Kent gives his Bridge Talk, at 8.56. Through 2FC Service tho Radio Dance Night will bo in progress—a quick-moving, interest-provoking presentation. Between dance groups there are songs by Norman Janson, baritone; and the Radio Rogues contribute in no small measure to tho fun of the evening. Through 4QG. —Two radio atmospheric programmes will be presented. The first will bo an original Australian Bush song scene entitled, “While the Billy Boils” and the second will compriso a recital of nigger melodies. Dance music from the Trocadcro will complete the programme. WIRELESS WRINKLES. Not only do different valves require different grid bias, but the bias varies ac-

cording to the position in which the valve is employed in the receiver, and how much lI.T. is being used. When using a w;avemeter remember that the farther it is placed away from the set the more sharp and accurate will the readings become. When connecting up a battery to a charger it is very important to connoct it tho right way round, otherwise the battery will be discharged and may be ruined. When looking for a mysterious fault in your receiver do not forget the possibilities of frayed Ilex leads which have been in use some time such as those which carry tho crocodile clips for aerial tuning, and the grid bias leads. The local station is always capable of giving you good quality broadcasting and if tho programme sounds distorted it is probably your own set or that of a neighbour which is responsible. Long-distance reception upon simple sets is not so much a question of the circuit employed as of location, the skill of the operator, and of various other local conditions. If you are using dry battery H.T. ascertain the safe discharge rate for it, and make sure that this does not exceed the total plate current of your receiver, as given by the valvo makers curves. Do not destroy tho instructions supplied with accumulators as it is important that these should bo carefully followed if long life is desired.

NUMBERS OF STATIONS. A correspondent has written to “Microphone” as follows:—Referring to your notes ro numbers of stations, it is not generally that in the early days when broadcasting started in Australia, the authorities thero when allocating their State numbers, for example, 2 for New South Wales, 3 lor Victoria, and 4 for Queensland, etc., made a friendly gesture to New Zealand and left 1 for the stations in New Zealand. Instead of keeping to this designation to preserve the uniformity that each number would designate tho State or country, New Zealand ignored the proposal and split up this country into four districts,' for example, IYA, 3YA, 4YA. Judging by heterodyne whistles that are very much in evidence lately, it will yet be necessary for New Zealand to co-operate with Australia in the matter of wavelengths.