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Northern Advocate, 21 October 1938, Page 10

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Friday, October 21 IYA AUCKLAND (650 kc.). 5 p.m; Children’s hour. 5.40: the recorded feature, “David and Dawn in Fairyland—The Fairyland Circus,” episode 5. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0; Official news. 7.10: News and reports. 7.30: Sports talk, Gordon Hotter. 8.0; Concert programme. —The Charles Brill Orchestra, “The World on the Moon.” 8.18: Norman Allin (bass). 8.26: The Studio Orchestra. “Japanese Suite” (Holst). 8.36: John McCormick (tenor). 8.44: The Studio Orchestra, Symphonic poem, “La Navarraise” (Massenet); “A Somerset Rhapsody” (Holst). 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5; Talk, by Lola Maries, “Back Country Episodes.” 9.20: Nancye O’Cpnnor (soprano). 9.32: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Carnival Suite, Op. 9 (Schumann). 10.0 to 11.0: Music, mirth and melody, featuring Carson Robison and his Buckaroos.

TOMORROW.—I to 9 a.m: Breakfast session. 10.0: Devotional service. 11.0; Talk to women. 11.45: Running commentary on the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting at Alexandra Park. 1.0 p.m: District week-end weather report. 3.15 and 4.30: Sports results. 7.0: News and reports. 7.30: An interview with Mr A. D. Locke, the famous South African 8.0: Recital programme.—At 8.14, Margaret Mercer (contralto). 8.36: Stewart Harvey (baritone). 8.47: Billy Mayerl and his Orchestra. 9.0: Weather and station notices. 9.5: Variety programme (recordings). 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10 to 11.15: Dance music. 2YA WELLINGTON (570 kc.). 5 p.m; Children's hour. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: Official news. 7.10; News and reports. 7.25: Recorded playlet, “This Reception Business.” The fourth of a series of plays presented to assist listeners in the correct use and treatment of their fiadio sets. 7.40: Talk by Mr R. Darroch, hon. secretary Wellington Navy League, “Trafalgar Day.” (At the conclusion, the winners of the Palmer Prizes will be announced.) 8.0; Carson Robison and, Buckarcos. 8.15: Anton and the Paramount Theatre Orchestra, “Shirley Temple Memories.” 8.21: Emilio Levi (tenor). 8.27: Gino Bordin (guitar). 8.33: Jessie Matthews (light vocal). 8.39: Reginald Foort (organ). 8.42; Mantovani and his Tipica Orchestra. Brian Lawrence (baritone). 8.46: 8.50: Talk by Mr Tom L. Mills, “Wellington’s First Eight-Hour Day.” 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: Eb and Zeb, the country stoi'ekoepers. 9.15; A recorded brass band programme. 9.30: A recital by Mary Pratt (contralto). 10.0 to 11.0: A programme of new dance recordings with special swing session.

TOMORROW— 6.50 a.m; Weather report. 7.0 to 9.0: Breakfast session. 10.0: Weather report. 10.10: Devotional service. 10.45: Talk to women. 12 noon: Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting, at Trentham. 1.0 p.m: Weather report, 7.0: News and reports. 7.30: Talk, “Labour Day Sports.” .8.0: “Ports of Call—A Visit to Hungary." 8.32: “The Life of Emile Zola” (chapter 3). 9.0: Weather and station notices. 9.5 to 11.15: Dance programme. At 10.0: Sports summary. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (720 kc.). 7.0 p.m: Official news. 7.10: News and reports. 7.35: Talk, Mr John F. Hutchinson, “Some Aspects of Angling in North Canterbury.” 8.0; Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York, “Semiramide” Overture (Rossini). 8.15: Erks Male Choir. 8.21: Mark Hambourg (pianoforte), “Shepherd’s Hey” (Grainger); “The Jewels of the Madonna” intermezzo (WolfFerrari); “Hark, Hark, the Lark” (Schubert-Licfct); “Jfardinfi Sons La Pluie” (Debussy): “The Handkerchief Dance” (Grainger). 8.33: La Scala Chorus. 8.46: Nancy Estall (cello), with harp accompaniment by H. G. Glaysher—“The Walnut Tree” (Schumann); “Ave Maria” (Schubert) ; “Pavane Favourite” (Brisson); “Zuleika” (Mendelssohn). 9.0: Weather and station notices. 9.5: Talk by Prpfesssr Arnold Wall, “The Meaning of Words” (2). 9.20: Boston Promenade Orchestra, “Secret of Suzanne” Overture (Wolf-Ferrari); “Bridal Cortege—Le Coq D’Or” (RimskyKorsakov). 9.28: Mina Gale (soprano). 9.36: Light Symphony Orchestra, “Mannin Veen” (Wood). 9.42: Harold Williams (baritone). 9.54: Grand Symphony Orchestra, “The Gypsy Baron” Entry- March (Strauss); “Die Fclkunger” Coronation March (Kretschmer). 10.0 to 11.0; Music, mirth and melody; at 10.30, “Carson Robison and Buckaroos.”

TOMORROW—B p.m: Concert programme.—“The Homestead on the Rise.” 8.15: “The Fourth Form at St. Percy’s.” 8.35; “The Cpronets of England—Mary Queen of Scots,” episode 2. 9.0: Weather and station notices. 9.5: Popular programme by 3YA Orchestra, and the Chatterboxes (in ori- [ ginal patter sketches). 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10 to 11.15; Dance music. 4YA DUNEDIN (790 kc.). . 7.30 p.m: “This Reception Business.” The first of a series of radio plays presented to assist listeners in the correct use and treatment of their radio sets. 8.0: “Bad 'and Dave from Snake Gully.” 8.15: Horvath Sandor and his Orchestra, "Hear *My Song, Violetta." 8.18: “Auto-Suggk'slipn," the Japanese houseboy. 8.30: "Pinto Pete in Arizona.” 8.45: Reserved. 9.0; Weather and station notices. 9.5: Dino Borgicli (tenor). 9.10: The Bayreuth!

Festival Orchestra, “Siegfried—Fire Music” (Wagner). 9.20: Readings by Professor T. D. Ad'ams, with musical interludes. Authors: Pepys, “The Great Fire of London”; Evelyn, “Journey Through Italy”; Charles Lamb and Fanny Kelly. Music by Beethoven: “Eroica Symphony”; Mendelssohn. “Italian Symphony”; Wagner: “Traume.” 10.0 to 11.0: Dance music by the Savoy Dance Band, from the Savoy Restaurant. TOMORROW.— B p.m: Light orchestral and ballad programme.—4YA Concert Orchestra, and Trevor Thomas (baritone) and Dorothy Barron (soprano). 9.0: Weather and station notices. 9.8 to 11.30: An old-time dance programme by the Revellers Dance Band, with vocal interludes.

Empire Shortwave Stations FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21. EMPIRE STATIONS. GSC, 31,32 m; GSD, 25.53 m; GSE, 25.28 m; GSF, 19;82m; GSO, 19.76 m; GSP., 19.60 m. 7.0 p.m: Big Ben. Douglas Reeve, at BBC Theatre organ. 7.20: “Empire Exchange.” Points of view by travellers from the Dominions and Colonies. 7.35; Charlie Kunz at the piano. 7.55: “I Remember.” 8.50; News and (announcements. 9.15: Close down. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, EMPIRE STATIONS. GSC, 31.32 m; GSD, 25.53 m; GSE, 25.28 m; GSF, 19.82r0; GSO, 19.76 m; GSP, 19.60 m. •7.0 p.m: Big Ben. Phyllis Scott and John Rorke. 7.30: “Cards on the Table.” Exchange of views on the news of the day, between speakers from different parts of the Empire. 7.50: “What’s It Like?”—3. A revue in a gramophone shop. 8.20; Recital by Arthur Fear, baritone. 8.40; “London Log.” 8.50: The news and announcements. 9.15: Close down. NEWS SESSIONS FROM . DA YEN TRY. i Below are given the times of the news sessions, given daily from the,. Empire Shortwave State at Daventry. (New Zealand Summer Time is given.): Transmission No. 1 8.50 p.m. Transmission No. 2 .... 1.30 a.m. Transmission No. 3 .... 6.0 a.m. Transmission No. 4 .... 9.15 a.m. Transmission No. 5 .... 12.40 p.m. Transmission No. G .... 3.30 p.m.

r jpHE Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s spring show, which was concluded with the People's Day yesterday, was one of the most successful the society has ever held. The principal attraction yesterday was a splendid parade of prizewinning stock. Crowds of spectators filled the grandstand, and overflowed 'from the terraces surrounding the i ring.