Week-End Radio Programmes

Northern Advocate, 2 December 1939, Page 3

Week-End Radio Programmes

Saturday, December 2

IYA AUCKLAND (650 kc.)

7.40 p,m: Talk, “Oh Law! —Legal Sidelights from Early N.Z., by Julius Hogben. 6.0; Concert Programme.— Rosario Bourdon Symphony, “Country Dance” (German). 8.5: Melodeers Quartet, “Will Love Find a Way?” “Music When Soft Voices Die,” “The Hills of Home,” 8.14: Nancy Vaughan (piano), “La Regatta Venetiana” (Liszt), “Bell Prelude” (Chopin), “Novelette” (Schumann). 8.26: Rosario Bourdon Symphony, “Pastoral Dance” (German). 8.29: Marjorie Somervell (soprano), “My Life is Love,” ‘“I Bring a Love Song,” “If You’re in Love You’ll Waltz,” “Giannini Mia,” 8.41: Vicente Gomez (guitar), “Alegrias—Baile Gitano” (Gomez). 8.44: Henry Donaldson (tenor), Celtic Love ,> Songs—“Morning Light,” ’’Flower Maiden,” “Spirit Flower,” “Silent Noon." 8.56: Rosario Bourdon Symphony, “Merrymakers’ Dance” (German). 9.0: Reserved, 9.20: Weather and station notices. 9,25: Old-time dance music by the Pirate Shippe Old-Time Dance Band, relayed from) the Pirate Shippe, Milford. At 10.0, the sports summary. 2YA WELLINGTON (570 kc.). 8.0 p.m: Concert Programme.—“The Coronets of England—The Life of Mary Queen of Scots.” 8.27: Dan Hopa, the Maori baritone, in songs of the Maori race—“Manu Rere,” “Waiata Poi,” “Pokarekare,” “E Pari Ra.” 8.37: “The Circle of Shiva,” a thrilling story of an Indian Secret Society. 8.50: John Parkin (pianist) presents Popular Hits, Past and Present. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather and station notices, 9.25: Recorded dance programme. At 10.0, the sports summary. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (720 kc.). 8 p.m: Albert W. Ketelbey’s Concert Orchestra, “Chal Romano,” Gipsy Overture. 8.10: “One Good Deed a Day,” a comedy serial. 8.22: The Midnight Revellers, “The Open Road,” a hiking medley. 8.30: Harold Prescott Ctenor), “Songs that Live for Ever,” “Serenade” (Romberg), “A Song of Love for You.” 8.42: George Titchener (comedian), “How to Love,” “I’m Afraid of Love.” 8.52; Gil Dech and his Concert Orchestra, “Maori Selection,” 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather and station notices. 9.25: BBC recorded programme, “I Remember.” A programme of musical entertainment of 40 or 50 years ago. 10.0: Sports summary 10.15: Modern Dance programme, to music by Tut Coltman’s Australian Swing Band, relayed from the Frascati Cabaret.

4YA DUNEDIN (790 kc.). 7.40 p.m: “Today’s Cricket Results.” 8.0: Light Orchestral and Ballad. Concert. —Ilja Livschakoff Orchestra, “Bagatelle” Overture (Rixner). 8,8: Dorothy Sligo (soprano), “Amber and Amethyst,” “Wake Up.” 8.14: Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestra, “Second Rhapsody” (Gershwin). 8.22: Thomas L. Thomas (baritone), “Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shaded?” “Down By the Rivah” (spiritual), “Deh Vieni Alla Finestra.” 8.31: Alfredo Campoli and his Salon prchestra, “English Roses,” Berceuse from song byDalrympte, “Savatina” (Raff). 8.37: Dorothy Sligo (soprano), two Russian songs—“ The Coquette,” “Oh ! The Merry Frost Time.” 8.43: The Victor Oloff Salon Orchestra, “Merchant of Venice” suite (Rosse). 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather and station notices. 9.25: Dance music. At 10.0, the sports summary,

Sunday,, December 3

IYA AUCKLAND (650 kc.)

9 a.m: Recordings. 11.0: Relay of service from St. David’s Presbyterian Church. 12.15 p.m: Recordings. 2.0: “Five Men Find Fame”—Notable Centenaries of 1939 (group 7). 2.16: Recordings. 3.30: Danses by Debussey, played by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. 3.44: Recordings. 5.30: Children’s song service. . 7.0: Relay of service from St. Mary’s Anglican Cathedral. 8.15: Recordings. 8.30: Concert Programme. —Sir Thomas Beecham conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra, “The Thieving Magpie” overture (Rossini). 8.38: Lawrence Tibbett (baritone), “Room for the Factotum of the City” and “Eri Tu. 8.42: Recordings. 8.45: Talk by the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage, “New Zealand’s Problems as I See Them.” 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather and station notices. 9.25': Recorded play, “Endeavour,” by Isobel Andrews. This play won the first prize in the 1938-39 radio play competition conducted by the Service. Produced by the NBS.

2YA WELLINGTON (570 kc.). 9 a.m: Recordings. 10.0: Weather report. 11.0: Relay of service from Wesley Methodist Church, Taranaki Street. 12.15 p.m: Recordings. 1.0: Weather report. 2.0: Major works by Sir Edward Elgar—“ Symphony No. 1 in A Flat Major, Op. 55, played by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer. 2.44: Recordings. 3.0: “Then and Now.” Gramophone stars and their recordings. 5.30: Children’s united rally 7.0: Relay of service from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. 8.15: Recordings. 8.30: Concert Programme.— Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra, “Les Preludes” (Symphoninc Poem) (Liszt). 8.45; Talk by the Prime Minister. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather -and Station notices. 9.25: Music from the theatre—The ballet “Francesca di Rimini,” to the Natzke (bass), “Pilgrim’s Song.” music of Tchaikovski). 9.45: Oscar 9.49: The Queen’s Hall Orchestra, “Symphonische Minuten” (op. 36) (Dohnanyi). 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (720 kc.). 7 p.m: Relay of service from Trinity Congregational Church. 8.15: Recordings. 8.30: Boston Promenade Orchestra, “Rienzi” overture (Wagner). 8.45: Talk by the Prime Minister. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20; Weather and station notices. 9.25: Music from the theatre—“The Pearl Fishers,” Bizet’s exdtic Cingalese opera.

4YA DUNEDIN (790 kc.). 7 p.m: Relay of service from St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Cathedral. 8.30: Symphony Orchestra Concert. — Sir Thomas Beecham conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra, “Carnaval Remain” overture (Berlioz). 8.38: Feodor Chaliapin (bass), “Song of the Flea,” “Down the Volga.” 8.45: Talk by the Prime Minister. 9.0: Reserved. 9.20: Weather and station notices. 9.25: “Music of Delius.”—• London Philharmonic Orchestra, “Eventyr” (“Once Upon a Time”). 9.41: Dora Labbette (soprano), “Evening Voices,” “Cradle Song/’ “The Nightingale.” 9.49: The Orchestra, “Paris” (the song of a great city).