WIRELESS PROGRAMMES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19833, 31 December 1927, Page 12

WIRELESS PROGRAMMES

HOLIDAY BROADCASTS. WIDE VARIETY OF ITEMS. DANCE MUSIC A FEATURE. Excellent programmes have been arranged by New Zealand and Australian broadcasting stations for the holidays. Following aro details o£ to-day's programmes : Auckland, IYA (333 metres).—B a.m., nows service and sports attractions; midday, results of trots (as run); 3 p.m., afternoon concert; 5.30 p.m.,, children's session; 7.30, news service; 8 p.m., relay special New Year organ recital from Town Hall (organist, Mr. Maughari Barnett); 9.30, humorous diversion; 9.40, relay New Year dance music from the Dixieland and Click Clack Cabarets; midnight, relay city noises and chimes in celebration of New Year; Now Year thought and "Auld Lang Syne.". Wellington, 2YA (420 metres).—3 p.m., afternoon concert; 6 p.m., children's session; 7 p.m., news service; 8 p.m., orchestral overture; 8.5, vocal selections from the comic opera "Dorothy," by the William Ronshaw Quartet. Cast: Dorothy, Mrs. Amy Dunn; Lydia and Phyllis, Miss Nora Greene; Wilder, Mr. Renshaw; Sherwood, Mr. Thomas C. Wood. 8.20, Symons-Ellwood-Shori Quartet; 9.2, Mr. Doug. Stark, comic songs; 9.10j steel guitar duo by Bert hold and Bent; 9.19, Mr. R. Walpole, humorous recital; 10.4, relay Manuel Hyman's Exhibition Band from Adelphi Cabaret; 11.15, relay New Year's Eve watch-night service from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (preacher, Rev. R. Howie).

Christchurch, 3YA (306 metres). —6 p.m., entertainment for children; 7.15 p.m., news service; 7.30, sports results; 8 p. nil., relay orchestral selections from Crystal Palace Theatre; concert programme, including numbers by Hawaiian String Trio; Christchurch Broadcasting Trio; Highland warpipes by Mr. Angus Macintosh, and humorous songs by Mr. Jock Lockhart; relay dance music by Jackson's Orchestra from the Caledonian Hall; 11.30 till midnight, relay from Cathedral Square of farewell to the old year and ringing-in of welcome to 1928 by the full peal of Christchurch Anglican Cathedral bells. Dunedin, 4YA (463 metres). —7.15 p.m., news service; 8 p.m., concert programme, including relay orchestral selections from the Empire Theatre; vocal and instrumental items. Australian Stations. Sydney, 2FC <442 metres).—7.ls p.m., talks to children by "Hello Man" ; dinner music; 8.30 p.m., news service; 9.15 p.m., concert programme, including vocal and instrumental items by studio's leading artists; dance music by Cos. Morrison and the 2FC Dance Band; relay from the Lyceum Hall of watch-night service, conducted by the Rev. F. H. Raward.

Sydney, BBL (353 metres).—B.ls p.m., children's session; 9 p.m., news service; 10 p.m., aborigine talk by "Bringa"; 10.30 p.m., concert programme, including items by Broadcasters' lopical Chorus; dance music with humorous and popular numbers from tne studio interspersed.

Melbourne, 3LO (371 metres). —8 p.m., children's session; 9 p.m., news service; 9.45 p.m., talk on comets by Mr. R. J. A. Barnard, Melbourne University; 10 p.m., lecturettes by Messrs. E. E. Pcscott and A. S. G. Baker; results of St. Kilda Yacht Ciub races; 10.30 p.m., dance music by Joe Aronson and his Synco-symphonists; vocal and instrumental items; numbers by Vaucle and Verne; midnight (Australian time), ring-ing-in of New Year by bolls of St. Paul's Cathedral; New Year message. Brisbane, 4QG (385 metres).— 9 p.m., children's session; 9.45 p.m., news service; sports results; 10.15 p.m., lecturette. "A New Year's Message to Diggers." by Mr. H. Frascr East, State president Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League; 10.30 p.m., relay orchestral music from Gaiety Theatre, Toowong; 11 p.m., description motor-cycle races from Speedway; dance music from Lennon's ballroom; relay, "A Scottish New Year's Party," from Mr. W. Donald's residence. TO-MORROW'S BROADCASTS. Auckland, ffA (333 metres).—3 p.m., afternoon concert; 4 p.m., literary selection by Mr. Culford Bell; 6 p.m., children's session; 7 p.m., relay New Year service from the Baptist Tabernacle (preacher, Rev. J. W. Kemp); 8.30, relay Municipal Band concert from Town Hall. Wellington, 2YA (420 metres).-6 p.m., children's service, conducted by the Rev. M. Holland; 6.55 p.m., relay evening service from Vivian Street Baptist Church (preacher, Rev. F. E. Harry); 8.30, stuclio concert, including items by Symons-Ellwood-Short Quartet; Mrs. Alice Harris, soprano; Orpheus Quartet; Mr. Lea Barnes and Miss Ava Symons, violinist. Christchurch, 3YA (306 metres).—s.4s p.m., children's song service; 7 p.m., relay evening service from St. Paul's Presbyterian Church (preacher, Rev. Gilman Dunn, of Kajkoura); vocal and organ recital from the church. Dunedon. 4YA (463 metres).■ —5.45 p.m., children's service; 7 p.m., relay service from St. Paxil's Anglican Cathedral (preacher, Archdeacon Curzon-Sig-gcrs); 8.15 p.m., studio concert. Australian Stations, Sydney, 2FC (442 metres). —9 p.m., concert programme, including vocal and instrumental items; 9.45 p.m., relay evening service from St. James' Anglican .Church (preacher, Rev. P. A. Micklem); 11 p.m., relay from the band rotunda, Manly Beach, programme by Manly Municipal' Band; further items from studio, Sydney, 2BL (353 metres).—B-15 p.m.. children's session; 9.30 p.m., relay service from Petersham Baptist Church; vocal and instrumental items from studio. Melbourne, 3LO (371 metres). —9.30 p.m., relay service from St, Paul's Cathedral; selections by Collingwood Citizens' Band; vocal and instrumental items from studio. Brisbane, 4QG (385 metres).—lo p.m., relay evening service from St, Stephen's Roman Catholic Cathedral; concert bj Brisbane Municipal Band from Wickham Park. MONDAY'S PROGRAMMES. Auckland, IYA (333 metres).—Noonday, relay results Auckland Racing Club's meeting at Ellerslie. Wellington, 2YA (420 metres).—2 p.m., relay Plunket Shield cricket match (Wellington v. Canterbury) from Basin Reserve; 6 p.m., entertainment for children; 7 p.m., news service; 8 p.m., orchestral overture; 8.5, William Renshaw Quartette; 8.9, Mr. A. Stanley Warwick, humour; 8.15, Mr. Wilbur Davies, baritone, songs; 8.20, Symons-Ellwood-Short Trio; 8.30, Mrs. Amy Dunn, soprano, songs ; 8.35. Mr. W. Rensiiaw, tenor, songs; 8.42, Mr. Gordon Short, pianoforte solo; 8.47, Miss Nora Greene, folk songs; 8-58, lecturette, "Flower Legends from Greek History," by Mr. Leonard Griffiths; 9.14, Mr. E. J. Askenbeclc, saxophone solo; further items by artists mentioned. Christchurch. 3YA (306 metres). —Noon, relay description Canterbury Park Trotting Club's meeting at Addiiigton; 6 p.m., children's session; 7.15 p.m., news service; 8 p.m., relay orchestral selections from Strand, Theatre; studio concert by Christchurch Municipal Band and vocal and instrumental items by studio artists; 10.8, burlesque lecture, "Unnatural History," by Mr. Sydney Comfort; Cathedral Male

Voic» Quartette; 10.30 p.m., relay dance music by Jacbson'si Orchestra from the Caledonian Hall. Dunedin, 4YA. —Silent day. Australian Stations. Sydney, 2FC (442 metres)—B.ls p.m., talks to children by "Hello Man": dinner music; 9.30 p.m., news service; 10.30 p.m., concert programme, including dance music by 2FC Band; relay from Warringah Hall first 1928 monthly concert of North' Sydney Orphans' Club; numbers by Win and Windle and Len Maurice from the studio; 1.30 a.m. (New Zealand time), relay from Station 2LO, London, transmitting on a short wave through SSW. Sydney, 2BL (353 metres). —8.15 p.'tti., children's session; 10.15 p.m., news service; 10.30 p.m., special "Scottish" night; items by Broadcasters' Topical Chorus; Newtown Band broadcast from Industrial Hals; vocal and instrumental items; Scottish stories by Mr. Frank Ryan; dance music by Romano's Orchestra. Melbourne, 3LO (371 metres).— p.m. talks to children by "Little Miss Kookaburra"; 9.30 p.m., news service; broadcast first act o£ * 4 Queen High, from Theatre Royal (cast includes R. BarrettLennard and Cecil Kelleway); vocal and instrumental items; 11.35 p.m., "Shipwrecks in Australian Waters, ' by Mr W. A. Somerset; selections by South Melbourne Band; vocal and instrumental items; dance music by Joe Aronson s Band. t „ Brisbane. 4QG (385 metres)— 9 p.m., talks to children by "The Sandman ; 9.30 p.m., news service; 9.45 p.m., talk on cyclones by Mr. E- J. Chilton; 10.30 p.m., concert programme, containing vocal and instrumental items of old favourites and modern numbers; dance music by Studio Orchestra; items by the Bohemians. TUESDAY'S PROGRAMMES.Following are the main features of programmes to bo sent out by the Auckland and Wellington stations on luesdAu7kland, IYA (333 metres).-Noon, relay results Auckland Racing Clubs meeting at Ellerslic; 8 p-ni., relay orchestral selections from Majestic Iheatre, 0.11, special performance of Liza Lehmann s song cycle, "In a Persian Garden from the "Rubaiyat" of Omar Khayyam; vocal and instrumental items. "Wellington, 2YA (420 metres).—2 p.m., relay from Basin Reserve of Plunket Shield cricket match (Wellington v. Canterbury) ; 8 p.m., concert programme by studio artists; 8.55 p.m., lecturette, "History of Early Whaling Industry, by Mr. A. J. Dry; items by Orpheus Quartette. ITEMS OF INTEREST. Even the outstanding programmes broadcast during Christmas appear to be surpassed bv the features for this week-end. Several watch-night services are being relayed from the churches this evening and the midnight celebrations in Queen Street will be picked up from IYA. Only on rare occasions are the bells of Christchurch Cathedral heard in full peal, but bv tuning in to 3YA they may be heard for the last halt-hour of the old year this evening. During the holidays results and descriptions of several sports events will bo on the air. On Monday and Tuesday IYA will relay the race meetings at JMleisiie and 3YA will send out the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's meeting from Add'neton. Cricket enthusiasts wdl also be able to hear how the Wellington and Canterbury Plunket Shield match at \> ellington is progressing.

Another short-wave test will take place at 11 p.m. (Australian time) on Monday, when 2LO, London, will be relayed to Sydney station, 2FC, Results of the test may be heard in New Zealand! aliout 1.30 a.m. on Tuesday.

With thjs exception of to-morrow evening dance music, will be a feature of both New Zealand and Australian stations for the next three days. Innumerable New Year parties are expected to take advantage of the dance music to be relayed from the leading Auckland cabarets this evening, while those with larger sets can hear the latest "hits" played by the best Australian bands.