RADIO IN THE HOME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21548, 20 July 1933, Page 17

RADIO IN THE HOME

BROADCASTS FROM IYA THE WEEK'S PROGRAMMES MANY ORCHESTRAL ITEMS The items to be broadcast from IYA in tho coining week include: — To-day.—l2 HO p.m., service from St. Matthew's; 7.30, Dr. It. I'. Anschutz, "Psychology"; 8, record; duct, Phyllis Hazel] p.nd Frank Sutherland; record; 8.22, contralto, Phyllis Hazell; record; 8.30, illustrated talk, Walter Impett, "Sir Frederic Cowen"; 9.2, Episcopus, " Under Tropic Skies"; 9.10. record; Phyllis lla.zell and Frank Sutherland; 9.31, recorded play, "Tho Trader"; 0.-14. Flunk Sutherland; 9.48, records. To-morrow: 7.30 p.m., sports talk; 8, IYA Chamber Orchestra; 8.11, records; 8.20, mezzo-soprano, Dawn Hardin*;; 8.25, records; 8.37, Orchestra; B.it, record; 8.50, Orchestra; 9.2, L. W. Delph, "Damascus"; 9.18, Orchestra; records; 9.33, Dawn Harding; records; 9.53, Orchestra. Saturday: 11.15, Ellcrslie races; 2.45, Rugby at Eden Park; 7.30, horticulture talk; 8, IYA Chamber Orchestra; record; 8.14, Scottish humour, Twa Macs; Orchestra; bass, Duncan Black; 8.3<, recital, A. S. Alan, "My Adventure at Chislehurst" (U.H.I', recording); 8.58, Orchestra; 9.3, Old Wiro Whiskers, "Will She Weather It?" 9.21, Orchestra; record; Twa Macs; record; 9.45, Duncan Black; Orchestra; 10, sports resume; 10.10 till 11.10, dance music. Sunday: 9 a.m. till n and 1 p.m. till 4.30, rocords; (1. children's souk service; 7, service from Beresford Street Congregational Church (Rev. A. V. Whiting); 8.30, Municipal Band relay with Allele. Taylor, soprano, and Denis Sheard, tenor. Monday: 7.30, agriculture; 8, records; 9.2, wrestling. Tuesday: 1.50 p.m.. education; 8. records; 9.2, the Hon. Sir James Parr, M.L.C., "Why Does London Fascinate New Zenlanders"; 9.22, records. Wednesday: 12.30 p.m., community si.nging; 7.30, W. R. King-ston-Smith, "Press Cable News"; 8. records; 8.30. Orphans' Club Orchestra: baritone. Leu Burnes; Orchestra: record; 9.2, A. .T. Shaw, "Learning (iolf Swing"; 9.17, Orchestra; Len Barnes; Orchestra; 9.31 till 11, danco music. Thursday: 7.30 p.m.. Dr. R. P. Anschntz. "Psychology"; 8. Studio Orchestra; records; 8.20. soprano. Madame Beatrice Elliott; 8.33, recorded play, "Tho Masterpiece"; 8.40. record; Orchestra; 9.2, Episcopus, "Under Tropic Skies"; 9.20, Orchestra; record; 9.31, Madame Beatrice Elliott; record; Orchestra. NEW IYA TESTS OVER The actual tests to determine the best locality for tho erection of tho new transmitting station for IYA have been completed, and the board's three officials, Messrs. J. 11. Smith, chief engineer, A. Gibbs, advisory engineer, and L. W. Harrison, assistant engineer, have returned South. An analysis of the results of the tests is being carried out; and when this has been completed tho Broadcasting Board will decide upon the site to bo purchased for the transmitter. Meanwhile the board is considering sketch plans for a new four-storeyed studio and oflice building to Re built on the area recently purchased at the top of Shortland Street. The architects are Messrs. Wade and Hartley. NEW 3YA STATION

The road formation work to give access to the site for the new 3YA transmitting station at Gebbie's Pass, Banks Peninsula, is still proceeding, and the contractors are laying the foundations for the 300 feet masts of the transmitter. The 2J kilowatt transmitter for the station is being supplied by' Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia), Ltd. A start was made last week by the Post and Telegraph Department with the running of the four heavy copper land wires for the new 3YA transmitting station at Gebbie's Pass. There will he two metallic circuits of tho wire used in toll connections, and the work will be ourried out at the same time as the department reconstructs the telegraph lines between Cashmere Hills and Governor's Bay. The work is expected to occupy about two wonths. NEW AUSTRALIAN ANNUAL A comprehensive survey of broadcasting in the Commonwealth is made in the 1933 first edition of the Radio Trade Annual of Australia. Besides outlining the development of tho radio industry in Australia, it gives details, of all the A and B stations of the Commonwealth, particulars of licences since 1924 and a great deal more interesting information tor radio enthusiasts, 'i hero is a simple world time chart, which shows differences between important countries in an instant. The Australian Broadcasting Commission's first half-yearly report is quoted at length and there are invaluable extracts from tho Commonwealth wireless regulations. For a new publication, the book is a- most creditable issue, and should be welcomed bv a large circle of readers. The preface* says "the idea behind this trade annual is to centralise all necessary information, statistics and data that will be of any use to radio traders, manufacturers and distributors." Tt appears to have succeeded admirably in its aim. The Radio Trade Annual of Australia (Australian Radio Publication!)). NEW 8.8.C. POST The official title to be assumed by the Rev. F. A. Iremonger, vicar of Vernham Dean, when he takes charge of the British Broadcasting Corporation's religious activities was under discussion at Broadcasting House recently. Many suggestions wero considered, but no decision was taken. Iho late Mr. J. C. Sstobart, who previously held the position, was Director of Education, but Mr. iremonger is to bo concerned solely with religious work, so that the natural title for him would bo Director of Religion. It is thought, however, that such a. title would be misleading and would not bo welcomed by religious bodies. The title of "chaplain to the 8.8.C." has been turned down, since it does not givo any indication of Mr. Iremonger's ministrations to millions of listeners. Tho staff at Broadcasting House, however, have already named him "the Bishop of Broadcasting." . Mr. Iremonger was to begin his duties ut the 8.8.C. toward the end of last month. His gross income at Vernliam Dean is £514, but at Broadcasing House his salary will be about double that sum. ON ALL WAVE-LENGTHS The British Broadcasting Corporation's new organ, which cost £'lo,ooo, has 23(52 pipes and 150 electric stops, and is so equipped that tho organist can play it in a studio remote from the concert hall by means of a duplicate console. A loud-spanker in tho studio will enable him to hear his own recital exactly as it is received by listeners. Tho largest wireless station in tho Fast, costing 1,000,000 y ( en (£'100,000) at par) is to be built at Kurumo City, according to <i decision of tho Japanese Government. It will have a power of 100 kilowatts, and will, it is claimed, be able to neutralise tho activities of Russian stations and of tho Chineso station at Nanking. Jfc is now possible to gain from Empire listeners' letters an impression of the kind of programmes most appreciated. Broadcasts of incidents and ceremonies which belong peculiarly to England are popular. At the top of tho list undoubtedly is Big Ben, and it is closely followed by tho official weather forecasts. Descriptions of tho Trooping of tho Colour, military tattoos, and tho Ceremony of tho Keys, talks by wellknown people, especially on educational topics, and sporting are always welcome throughout the Empire.