RADIO IN THE HOME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22194, 22 August 1935, Page 19

RADIO IN THE HOME

PROGEAMME FEATUR] SSS CHOIR CONCERT RELAY SHORT-WAVE RECEPTION BY ALI.-WAVE To-night the programme of IYA v jll consist of a relay of a concert by the Royal Auckland Choir, under the c-onductorship of Dr. W. E. Tlmmas, w ith Mrs. John Farrell (soprano), Mr. gtewart, Harvey (baritone), Mr. Vincent As'pey (violinist), and Mr. Eno\ jell (pianist), as assisting artistn. On Saturday night 2YA will relay tho opening ceremony and portion cf the programme of the Wellington Competitions Society's eighteenth annual festival. relays of the competition items will be put on the air by SIYA on Tuesday and Wednesday. After the church relay on Sunday evening IYA will broadcast a complete musical presentation of "Tho Gondoliers." Wednesday night's chamber music programme w/ll include Beethovon's Geister Trio, Mozart's Quarletto in D minor, and Schubert, Bach and Mo::art Jvrics sung by Elisabeth Schumann. Between 9 and 10 o'clock IYX will provide as an alternative programme Beethoven's Sonata in A major,

On its increased power, 3YA, Christchurch, is probably tho best received of thi3> out-of-town stations. Indeed, on a reasonably good night it is heard in Auckland in ample strength to override entirely any static background. The ]':ew Australian station, 7NT, Kelso, ranks a good third. It is tho first of the now .'cries of Australian relav plants, other;- of which wil! commence testing about tho beginning of next month. Another Australian station. 4BH, is at present testing a new transmitter located at Bsildhill, and already it has shown a substantial increase in signal strength. At the beginning of next month sovera! New Zealand stations will alter their wavelengths. The New Plymouth station. 2YB, will We on a frequency of 760 k.c., the M'elson station, 2ZR, on 920 k.c., and the Dunedin stations, 4-.7 A), 4ZM and 4ZO will transmit on 1.010 k.c., thus freeing several channels.

For some time the background "hum" of IYA lins born too bi;;;h for satisfactory; reception and of Into this trouble has certainly grown worse. While the noise is not at all evident pn music, it is much too prominent for pleasing reception of speech. On Tuesday evening the buzz was so louc: as to cause the writer to suspect his s<it, but inquiries of neighbours definitely laid the cause at the door of the transmitter. Coincident with the higher background it is noticeable that the harmonic <|>n 1300 kilocycles has increased in volume, leading one to the conclusion that the Henderson plant requires some readjustment.

Short-wave reception has been very good of late, as the general body of listeners will appreciate after hearing the rebroadcast of Da veil try last Sunday. Station 2ME "nasi at exceptional strength and clarty at the week-eftd on both afternoon and evening programmes. During the evenings, mostly from 30.30 onward, ':h<? following stations have been heard st good volume: —ZEK on 34 metres, YDB 28 metres, and YDA between 48 and 56 metres. On Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays ZHI tn.numits on it) metres approximately, a: id has been heard at fair strength on a good many occasions after 10 p.m.

The Radio' Corporation of America has announced a comprehensive plan, backed by an appropriation of a mi llion dollars, for the introduction oi: television and its establishment on d. practicable baii.is. According to statements issued, initial tests will be made from the Empire State Building, Now "!i ork, but it is estimated that 12 to 15 months t, ill elapse before plans will be completed for the manufacture of receivers. That the corporation is not suie that the time is.'ripe is evidenced by a ntatement that it will require a, similar period for the corporation to determine that the science of television is sufficiently advanced to render it feasible to put" television receivers into homes. Other considerations involved lire the troubles surrounding the securing or suitable television programmes and the difficulty of ensuring an adequate return for the huge initial outlay. The statement concludes with the oft/ repeated warning that television will be an SidjuncD to broadcasting ard that E resent receivers will not bccort e obsoite.

The success of the recent " oiilobrity concert" in Auckland has resulted in the Broadcasting Board deciding tfl hold another next month, and for thin decision listeners will be grateful. AI; the same time, however, the recent concert has not been without its sions as it has served to draw attention to the and dullnoss of the average IYA evening programme, which compares very unfavourably with the Australian offerings. Listenerii deplore the frequent repetition of records, and especially, the number oi : l;imes certain 8.8.C. recorded talks hare been put on the air. They mention, too, the ever-increasing time devoted to music having limited appeal, and the fact that on too many occasions the alternative offerings of IYX are fiiir from being alternative as to type. Whatever may have been the merits of the "planned programmes," in practice the results' have been far from gratifying to tie majority of listeners wha desire first and foremost enjoyable entertainment. FROM IYA To-day: & p.TO., relay from Town Hall of concert by the Royal Auckland. Choir: 10 to 11. dance music. To-morrow: 8 p.m.. Studio Orchestra. "Ruy Blas"_ overture; 8.9, recordings, "Barcarolle Venitienne and "Sor Les 'Afles Du Revo"; f1.14, o-cheßtra, "A Mid-summer Night's Dream' : laobel Baillie (Boprano). "Hear Ye. ißi'ael : 8.35. lenaz Friedman (pianist); 8.51, orchestra, "Rondo Capriccioso": 9.5, talk by. Mr. H. J. Gilmore, "In the Wilds of Africa. ; 9.20, orchestra; 10 to 11. populai r.iusic. Saturday: 11.15 a.m., commentary on the Pakriranga Hunt Club's meeting; 8 p.m., Studio Orchestra, "Valsette"; B.G. Ainon Vallin (soprano); 8.20, Mischa Elmun (violinist;); 8.3(1, Foster Richardson (basß); 8.51, William Turner's Ladies' Choir, witli. orchestra; 8.56, Studio Orchestra, 'Sleeping Beauty," and at 9.5, "Noah's Ark"; 9.15. Ellaline Terris and Seymour Hicks in vocal medley; 9.'2f1, S.vdnev Custard (organist)l; 9.30, Grock and Partner, "Muse Hall Sketch"; 9 12, Edgar Fairchild and Robert liindholm, piano duets; 9.54, orchestra. "With Honour Crowned": 10. spoits summary; 10.10 to 11.15, dance music. Sunday: 11 a.m.. relay from St. Mark's. Chnrcl], Remuera.; 7 p.m., relay from Baptist Tabernacle; 8.30 to 10.15, presentation of .complete musical score nf "The Gonrloliers." Monday: $ p.m., "Serenade" (Hoylcins); 8.5, Gertrude Lawrence and Noel Coward. 'Private hives''; 8.11 Walter Rip'tinn, in Pros 9 reading by Irving, BhicVmore, Has] 111; 8.22, orcan numbers; 8.20, Superstition": 8.43. scenes from "Macbeth"; 8.52, dramatic sketch, " The l aving Death",; 9,5, wrestlinc relay; 10, talk by Air. D'Arey Crcsswell, "Greek Drama"; 10,15, to 11, popular music. Tuesday: 8 p.m.. Studio Orchestra, "The Biril Seller" overture; B.in, 'E,b and Zeb" ; 8.20, Tim Kingsmen Quartet; 8.35, "Japan r-Ht< Henseboy," episode; 8.50, orchestra, "From a Moorish Village"; 9.5, talk by Mr. Alan Mulgan, 'World Affairs"; 9.20. dance programme, *ith an interlude at 9,30 by the ' Coconut Grove Ambassadors." Wednesday: 8 p.m.. Geiater Tr : oi.No. 5 in D major; 8.3'). Elisabeth Schumann (soprano); 8.12, Flonzaley Quartet, Mozart's Quartet in D mi lor; 9.5, leserve period; 9.27, Stunrt Robertson (bnss baritone), followed by recordings; :0 to 11, 'Mf.sic and Melody."