Radio

Northern Advocate, 30 December 1938, Page 8

Radio

Friday, December 30

IYA, AUCKLAND (650k.c.)

5.0 p.m.: Children’s session (Cinderella, assisted by Aunt Jean and Nod), with at 5.40, the recorded feature, “David and Dawn in Fairyland: The Land of the Gold and Silver Fairies.” 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: Government and overseas news ‘ (from 2YA). 7.10 (approx.): News and reports. 7.30: Sports talk by Gordon Hutter. 7.45; “Scenes from the Sporting Past: The Melbourne Cup, 1890.” A running commentary on the famous race, when Carbine, the New Zealand horse, carried a record weight to victory in .record time, 8.0: Light Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the Composer, “Springtime” Suite (Eric Coates). 8.18: Radio comedy, “Mrs Grundy Comes to Tea.” 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: Concert programme. 10.0: Music, mirth and melody, featuring Carson Robison and his Buckaroos. 11,0: Close down. 2YA, WELLINGTON (570k.c.) 5.0 p.m.; Children’s session (Andy Man). 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: Government and overseas news. 7.10 (approx.): News and reports. 7.28: Time signals. 8.0: Chimes. Recordings. 8.45: A' recital by Julie Werry (New Zealand soprano). 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: “Eb and Zeb” (the country storekeepers). 9.15 to 10.0; Recorded items. 10.0: “Rhythm on Record." a programme of new dance recordings with a special swing session compered by Arthur Pearce. 10.28: Time signals. 11.0: Close down.

3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (720 k.c.) 5.0 p.m.: Children’s Hour (Children's Organiser), with 'at 5.45, “The Story of Robin Hood" (Chapter 12): “Robin Hood Says Farewell.” 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: Government and overseas news (from 2YA). 7.10: News and reports. 7.20; Review of day’s play in Plunket Shield cricket match. 8.0; Chimes. London Theatre Orchestra, “Reviideville” Memories (Burrows). 8.30: “Humour by the Honeymooners." 8.18; Muriel Lee Petty (vocal comedienne) a BBC artist who is paying a flying visit to New Zealand—presents “The Life of a Soprano.” 8.30: Josephine Tumminia (coloratura soprano), with Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra, “Ejlue Danube” (Strauss), “The Wren (Benedict). 8.38: Naughton and Gold (comedy duet), “Holidays.” “Income Tax” (Naughton and Gold).

8.45: “Melody Time,” presenting Nathaniel Shilkret land his (Orchestra, Carol Deis (soprano), Felix Knight (tenor), and Betty Barthall, with her Boy Friends —the Melodeers. 9.0: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.5: Talk, Professor F. L. H. Wood, Professor of History at Victoria College, “A New Zealand observer in Europe: France as a Social Laboratory.” 9.20: Recordings. 10.0; Music, mirth and melody, including at 10.30, Carson Robison and his Buckaroos. 11.0: Close down. 4YA. DUNEDIN (790k.c.) 5.0 p.m.: Children’s session (Big Brother Bill), with “The Lollie Kitchen,” conducted by Aunt Jean. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0; Government and overseas news (from 2YA). 7.10: News and reports. 8.0: Chimes. “Dad and Dave from Snake Gully.” 8.16: Quentin McLean (organ), “Marigold” (Mayer). 8.18: “A Vaudeville Team” (Japanese Houseboy). 8.30; Pinto Pete in Arizona." 8.42: Talk by Mr C. J. L. White, “New Year Resolutions.” 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: Recordings. 9.20: Readings by Professor T. D. Adams, with musical interludes. 10.0: Dance music. 11.0: Close down.