RADIO PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 15, 15 December 1937, Page 20

RADIO PROGRAMMES

DOMINION AND OVERSEAS. Tlie following radio programmes will be beard this evening and to-morrow morning from the Dominion National, Australian, Empire, and European stations. Ex cept for Australia all schedules are New Zealand time, for Australia add 2 hours to the time given. .IYA AUCKLAND (461 metres; 65D kilocycles).—s.o;' Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music 8.0: Quartet and LoeserLebert (piano), “Quintet in A Major, Op. 81.” 8.34: ’May Mitchell (soprano), “The First Primrose, “The. Swan,” “Two Brown Eyes,” “A Lovely Evening in Summer,” “To a Water Lily.” 8.46: Kathleen Long (piano) and Itcne lo Roy ((flute), “Sonata in E Flat Major for Piano and Flute.” 9.0: Weather. 9.6: Talk, “The Poor Whites of South Africa,” Dr. E. G. Malherbe, Director of the National Bureau of Education, South Africa. 9.20: Orchestra, “Holiday Express,” “Prelude in C Sharp Minor.” 9.26: Greta Keller (vocal), “Carelessly.” 9.29: Reginald Dixon (organ),. “The Storm.” 9.35: Gesange Guitar-rist.cn, “The Young Sailor,” “The Poor Little Schoolmaster.” 9.41: Patricia Roseborough (piano), “To a Wild Rose,” “Simpe Aveu.” 9.47: Greta Keller (vocal), “The Mood That I’m In.” 9.50: Orchestra, “Shall We Dance?” 1C.0: Music, mirth and melody. 11.0: Close. IYX AUCKLAND (340.7 metres; 880 kilocycles).— 5.0: Selected musical programme. 6.0: Close. 7.0: After-dinner programme. 10.30: Close. 2YA WELLINGTON (526.0 metres; 570 kilocycles).—s.o: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 8.0: Orchestra, “Tales from a Fairy Book.” 8.8: Sydney McEwen (tenor), "As I Sit Here,” “Far Apart,” “Ay, Ay, Ay,” “Jeanie Wi’ the Light Brown Hair,” “Maighdeanan I’a H’airridh.” , ‘8.28 : Orchestra, “Canzonetta,” “Cavatina.” 8.34: Essie Ackland (contralto), “Gentle Zephyrs.” 8.37: Orchestra, “Dance of the Merry Mascots.” 8.40: Talk, Dr. Guy H. Scholefield, "World Affaire.” 9.’0: Weather. 9.5: “Mrs ’Arris Scents a Romance,” a sketch of London life. 10.0: Dance music. 11.0: Close. 2YC WELLINGTON (356.9 metres; 840 kilocycles).—s.o; Light music 6.0: Close. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Classical recital. 8.40: Symphonio programme. 10.0: “In Lighter Vein.” 10.30: Close. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (416.4 metres, 720 kilocycles).—s.o: Children’s session 6.0: Dinner music. 8.0: Orchestra, “Cosi Fan Tutte.” 8.6: Miriam Licetto (soprano), “Thus Betrayed,” “Strike, O Strike.” Miriam Licette and Denis Noble, with orchestra, “The Manly Heart,” “Give Me Thy Hand, O Fairest.” 8.20: Orchestra, “A Little Night Music.” 8.38: Robert Radford (bas 6), “I’m a Roamer.” Olga Haley (mezzo-soprano), “On Wings of Song.” Richard Tauber (tenor), “I Would That My Love Might Blossom.” 8.48: Orchestra, with Gordon Anderson (soloist), “Capriccio Brilliant, Op. 22, for Pianoforte and Orchestra.” 9.0: Weather. 9.5: Reserved. 9.20: Orchestra, “Elogische Melodies, Op. 34,” “Heart Wounded,” “The Last Spring.” 9.28: Kirsten Flagstad (soprano), -“A Dream,” “I _ Love Thee.” Heinrich Rohkempcr (baritone), “Drifting,” “St. John’s Day.” 9.38: Orchestra, “Holberg Suite, Op. 40.” 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 11.0: Close.

* 3YL CHRISTCHURCH (250 metres; 1200 kilocycles).— 5.Q; Selected recordings 6.0: Close. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0 Alternative concert programme. 10.33 Close. 4YA DUNEDIN (379.5 metres; 790 kilocycles).—s.o: Children’s session. 6.0 Dinner music. 8.0: Orchestra, “Echoes of the Orient.” 8.8: “Hotel Revue,” a serial. 8.20: Billv Maverl (piano), “Over She Goes.” 8.26: Trio, “Hits of To-day.”- 8.38: Band, “I Wasn’t Llying When I Said I Love You.” 8.40: Talk, Mr John Rohortson, “Sinai to Syria, Palestine.” 9.0: Weather. 9.5: Otago Girls’ High School Choir, “Dream Cradle Song,” “Widow Carey’s Party,” “Sunbeams,” “When Cats Como Home.” 9-15: Soxtot, “Venetian Barcarolle,” “Au Bold de la Mor,” “Hungarian Dance No. 5.” 9.24: Choir, “Song of Hope,” “Waltzing Matilda,” “Coloured Fields,” “The Scissor Man,” “Drink To Me Only.” 9,34: Ignaz. Friedman (piano), “HumOreske, Op. 101, No. 7,” “Screnata,” ’ “]\linuctto.” 9.44: Choir, “The Pinks,” “Vocal Hornpipe,” ‘‘l’m Owro Young to Marry Yet,” “Sopg of Rost.” 9.54: Orchestra, “Shepherd’s Song,” “Rondel,” “Mina.” 10.0: Daiicc music. 11.0: Close. 4YO toIINF.DIN (272 metres: 1140 kilocycles).—s.o: Selected recordings. 6.0: Close. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Alternative concert programme. 10.33: Close. AUSTRALIAN STATIONS.

2FQ SYDNEY (492 metres; 610 kilocycles).—6.2: Dinner music. 8.0: From the Conecrvatorium of Music, concert by the Royal Sydney Apollo Club.- assisted by Boys’ Choir from Five Dock Public School. 9.15: “The Radio Roundsman,” Interviews Personalities in the News. 9.35: Silver Sextet. Soloist, Willa llokin. soprano. 10.5: Interlude. 10.10: “National Treasures,” the Australian Museum. 10.20: Interlude. 10.30: Close. 2BL SYDNEY (405 metres; 740 kilo-c3-cles). —7.0: National talk, by Jack Hides, who will speak on talcs of New Guinea. 7.15: Blusio.. 7.20: News. 7.35: Music. 7.38: Features in to-night’s programme. 7.40: “Antipa-sto, ’ a curtainraiser. 8.0: National Military Band. 8.40: Batchelor Travels. 8.50: Pianoforto recital, Mischa Levitzki.. 9.0 : Summer. Orchestral Concert. 10.0: Harpsichord Recital. Malleoli Kirby. 10.30: Interlude. 10.40: Rcbroadeaet from the Empire Station. 10.55: Indian Romance. 11.30: Close.

VLR LYNDHURST. VICTORIA. 31.34 metres; 9580 kilocycles. 6.30: Chimes. Popular music. 6.45: Sporting. 7.0: Talk, “Among the Aborigines,” by Dr Donald Thomson. 7.20: News bulletin. S.O: National Military Band. 8.40: Travel letter from Denzil Batchelor. 8.50: Interlude. 9.0: Summer Orchestral Hour. 10.0: Harpsichord recital, Mancol Kirby. 10.30 n News service. 10.55: Recorded, feature. 11.30: Close.

GSB 31.55 m.. 9,510 k.c. 8.15 p.m,: Big Ben. Talk, “World Affairs,” 8.30: 8.8. C. Enipiro Orchestra. 9.20: The Birthday.of His .Majesty tlio King, a broadcast from the Tower of London. 9.35: News and announcements. 9.55: Variety 7. 10.25: Close.

5.5 p.m.: Call (German. English). Gorman folk song. 5.10: Music. 5.55: Technical tips for radio fans. 6.0: News in German. 6.15: Music. 6.50: Greetings to listeners. 7.0: News in English.' 7.15: To-day in Germany. 7.30: A big surprise'. 7.45: Music. 8.15.: To-day in Germany. 8.45: Press review; editor-in-chief, Hans Fritzschp. 10.0: Dance music. 11.0: Music. 11.55: Technical tips. Midnight: News in English-. 12.15: Music. 12.55: Greetings to listeners in British India. 1.0: News in German. 1.15: Pictures of . German life. 2.0: News in English and Dutch. 2.15:. To-day in Germany. 2.30: Selections from opera. 3.45: Press review. 4.0: Sign off. CZECH STATION, PRAGUE. RECEPTION TO-MORROW MORNING. OLR3A .•••••••••.,., S’ so k, °- 7 30 a in.: Call letters. 7.35: News in Czech. 8.0: News in English;/B.s:.Music.' 8.20: News :.in, German. 8.25:..,Mu5ic. 9.0; in French. 9.30: CIo6O. Note.—There are also transmissions ellrented to North America, through OLR4A (25.34 m., 11.840 k.c.) on Tuesdays . and Fridays from noon,to 2.10 p.m., receivable here.- “ ■ -. ’ . . •' .■ '• 2RO RADIO ROMA, ROME. Present wave 25.40 m., 11,810 . k.o. Alternative wave 31.13 m., 9,635 k.o. On 25.4 metres. —11.43 p.m.: .Varied prof

tr i /-» 15 r,-r xjc t~t rrrt y» <vrv gramme from Italian broadcast stations. I. a.m.: Mediterranean hour concert. 2,0: Near and Far East session, news in English and music. 4.20: For Italian East Africa. 5.30: Arabian, hour, characteristic music. 6.40: Nows in German. 6.55: News in French. 7.10: Varied programme from Italian stations 11.0- For North America, with news in English. 12.30: p. 111.: Close. Sunday-Monday schedule. —11.43 p.m.: Programme from Italian stations. 1.20 a.m.: Mediterranean hour. 4.20 a.m.: For Italian East Africa. 6.20: Varied programme. 10.30: Close. Note. —2RO operates on 25.4 metres only at present. RADIO COLONIALE, PARIS. TPA2 19.68 m., 15,243 k.c. TPA3 25.24 m., 11,885 k.o. TPA4 25.60 m., ,11,720 k.o. On 25.60 metres.—3 p.ui.: Records. 4.0: News in French. . 4.30: News in English. 4.45: Classical music. 5.45: News in German, 6.0: Close. On 25,24 metres. —7.0: News in French. 7.20: Records. 9.0: News in French. 9.30: Nows in English. 9.50: Records. 10.0: Close. On 19.68 metres. —11.0: Records. Midnight: News in English. 12.15 a.m.: Concert from the provinces. 12.45: Records or address. 1.0: Concert on relay 2.0: Address on current affairs. 2.20: Records. 2.30: Light music or a play. 4.0: Close. On 25.24 metres. —5.15 a.m : News in French. 5.45: News in Arabic. 6.0: Concert on relay from the provinces. 6.50: Address on current affairs. 7.30: News in French. 8.10: News in English. 8.20: News in Italian. 8.30: Concert relay. 11. Close. On 25.60 metres. —11.15 a.m.: Records. 12.15 p.m.: News in French, Spanish and Portuguese. 1.0: Talk in English or records. 1.15: Close.

BITS ABOUT BROADCASTS. CHRISTMAS ON SHORT-WAVES. BELLS OF BETHLEHEM. (By “Microphone.”) On December 26, 1932, just as Boxing Day had been ushered in, New Zealand listeners heard the first great Empire broadcast by His late Majesty King George V; which thrilled the listening millions and set a new quality and a greater significance on the wonder of radio as a unifying agency. On that memorable occasion the late King declared: “I am speaking from my home —and from my heart.” In succeeding years it became a new tradition to hear the revered voice participate in one of the most amazing feats of science, and in 1935, for the last time, the resonant tones were heard as from Sandringham came the message: “It is good to know that our family of people is united in one desire—to live at peace with other nations, the friend of all, the enemy of none.” ,

Last year, however, when the Empire was just beginning to settle down after the disturbing events of the abdication, the Round-the-Empire Broadcast was abandoned. It had been hoped that it would have been reintroduced this vear, but the 8.8. C. considers that such a programme would only be mainly a repetition of previous broadcasts and has decided that it can conveniently wait for another year. So there will be no Empire roll-call to celebrate Christmas, 1937, but the Empire station is to observe the occasion in fitting manner. The Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem—u-orn which similar broadcasts have been heard in the past—-will- be one of the sources of a progi*«inim£3 of outstanding interest to listeners to Daventry. It is being designed to reflect Christmas in its true home, • and will include, n is hoped, the Bells of Bethlehem and the singing of the choir of the Church of the Nativity, besides a description of the holy places. It has also be announced that His Majesty "will broadcast a message to the Empire from Sandringham House on the afternoon of Christmas Day. This wil be heard here at 3 a.m. on December 26. Germany makes a special feature of the Christmas Season in its transmissions from Berlin, and this year will be no exception, a fine programme of suitable music having been drawn up. In the early and late evening the large variety of waves available should afford ample opportunity to enjoy the entertainment.

America .concentrates on the party type of programme to celebrate the New Year—iiiany will recall the fine transmission of “dancing in the New Year” from the Atlantic seaboard following the time zones across to Hawaii. At Christmas time, however, particularly excellent fare is,offered, chiefly through W2XAF and W2XAD at Schenectady, though other stations are available, usually at less volume. Radio Colonials, Paris, 'loses much of its attractiveness for New Zealand listeners in that recorded sessions are being transmitted in the latter part of the afternoon—when reception is very fine—offering little scope for variety (the classical type of programme is adered to rather rigidly). Advance advice from Paris, however, does show that at 2.30 a.m. on the morning of Boxing Day we may hear “Merry Christmas.'' a sketch—presumably in French—for an hour and aquarter. In the afternoon of the same day—from 4.45 till 5.45 —a special session of records will be played comprising music typical of 1900—a fine selection including Waldteufel waltzes This will make a fine contribution to the short-wave programme for Boxing Day. On the broadcast band the New Zealand national stations have arranged special sessions, including from 2YA on Christmas Night from 9.5 the “Messiah” recorded by the 8.8. C. Orchestra under the direction of Sir Thomas Beechain. The Australian stations may also be expected to add considerably to the quantity of entertainment material available. TRANSMISSIONS FROM JAPAN. THE 8.8.C."0F THE EAST. Particularly since the outbreak of hostilities in China, the transmissions from the Tokio short-wave stations have gained considerably in interest and it is evident that there is a desire to popularise the broadcasts. It is also apparent that the war has to an extent disorgainsed the overseas section of the Broadcastipg Corporation of Japan ; ony on November 6 was a roply addressed to a communication forwarded in June last. It does, however, contain some very interesting information of this State transmission system, very similar in effect to the 8.8. C., and also redolent of the German Reichsrundfuiik, in that an exhaustive questionnaire is forwarded with the appeal: “Please answer us freely ill English, German, French, or Spanish.” “We have pleasure in reporting you that our programmes are ready for the widest distribution. These will be distributed to those who are interested in our broadcasts and who are so kiud as to give us their frank adj Vice and reports of reception frequently,” state the officials. The output power of the transmitters is 50 kilowatts, and the official frequencies are: JDI 9535b.c„ 31.46 m. JZJ Hjßook.c.' 25.42 m. The' following is the daily schedule' in New Zealand summer time, which is 3 hours ahead of Tokio time: For Europe, L ..... 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. For Eastern J.S. and Sth. America. —9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.-

nnr i run pW ’For the Pacific Coast of U.S. and Hawaii.-—5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. For South Seas, Straits Settlements, Dutch East Indies and Australia. —I a.m. to 2 a.m. ’Heard well in New Zealand on JZJ. It is stated that “We have, besides, other short-wave transmissions of our home programmes for Manchukuo on various wave-lengths.” The questionnaire seeks such information as freqency with which transmissions are heard; type and make of apparatus; length of aerial and earth system; time of the year most suitable; quality and steadiness; details of any _ interfering station; names and details of other short-wave stations heard better; types of programme desired, and any technical improvements the listener may sukgest. ‘THROUGH THE MICROPHONE.” Javan short-wave ailiateurs are apparently not anxious to answer reports from all and sundry, but the card that is issued by those who do QSL reports is usually very attractive. PK2WL at Jogjakarta is no exception, although usually more than three montlis elapse before a reply is •received.

The operatic season will begin from the Sydney stations early in January, and will last till February 17, when a transfer will be made to Melbourne. The following’is the Sydney schedule: 2BL, January 12, “Martha”; 2FC, January 13, repeat; 2BL, January ia, “The Gipsy Baron” ; 2BL, January 20, repeat; 2BL, January 27, “Maritana” ; 2BL, February 2, “Don Pasquale” ; 2FC, February 3. repeat; 2BL, February 9, “Lily of Killarney” ; 2FC, February 10, repeat; 2BL, February 16, “Madame Pompadour” ; 2FC, February 17, repeat. Every year nearly «hree-quarters of a million people, including thousands of visitors from overseas, pass through the main entrance to Broacumstinu House, London, a’t_ the rate of about 2000 a day. During the Coronation period this year the daily total of callers was even higher; and inan.y famous signatures were added to the 8.8.C.’s Visitors’ Book—a volume that provides a valuable record ot distinguished personalities from all over the world who have been entertained at Broadcasting House. Owing to the development of the Empire service. Broadcasting Hou-se is open throughout the twenty-four hours, .and. in consequence, tho Entrance Hall, which must be used by artists, visitors, and staff alike, is never empty. Commissionaries have the duty of distinguishing artists and viistors from members of the staff, a responsibility that involves memorising, as far ns possible, the faces of the 8.8.C.’s 2500 employees in London.

THE EMPIRE TRANSMITTER. GSCr 16.86m., 17,790 k.o. nso 19.76m., 15,180 k.o. GSF .... GSD .... 19.82m., 15.140 k.c. 25.53m., 11,750 k.o.

GERMAN STATION, BERLIN. DJA , 31.38m., 9,560 k.c, DJB 19.74m., 15,200 k.c. DJK . 16.89m., 17,760 k.c. DJN 31.45m., .9,540 k.c.