RADIO IN THE HOME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22406, 30 April 1936, Page 18

RADIO IN THE HOME

THE WEEK'S PROGRAMMES OVERSEAS ARTISTS ENGAGED SHORT-WAVE TRANSMISSION BY AIX-WAVK Two overseas artists, Sydney MacEwan (tenor) and Duncan Morrison (pianist), are featured at 9.5 to-night on the programme from 2YA. Ihe artists will devote half an hour to the presentation of Scottish and Gaelic music. On Friday, at 8.134 p.m., Gladys Lorimer, the New Zealand soprano, will bo heard from IYA in a short recital. including "Une Voce Poco " Cliarmant Oiseau," " Slumber Song and "Rend 1 Sereno A 1 Ciglio." Ihe same artist will be heard again from ]YA on the Saturday evening programme. On Sunday evening 3YA wi broadcast a complete recorded presentation of Puccini's opera, "La I°sca, •the programme commencing at 8..30 and continuing until 10.20. On Monday, at 8 p.m., the Dunedin main station will commence its evening programme with a relav from the Town Hall concert chamber of the concert by the Dunedin Choral Society's Madrigal Club. On Tuesday 3YA will broadcast, commencing at 8 p.m., a concert by the Christchurch Malo Y oico Choir. Two young Scotsmen, Sydney MacEwan (tenor) and Duncan Morison (pianist-composer), who broadcast a group of Hebridean songs last Sunday ! from 2YA, are the first arrivals of a j group of five overseas artists, who are I to tour the main stations. On May 13 Dorothy Helmrich, an Australian mezzo-soprano, will open her tour in a broadcast from IYA. Negotiations are proceeding for securing the services of Dorothy D'Orn, a Melbourne coloratura soprano, who is at present with the Gilbert and Sullivan Comic Opera Company, and who broadcast from 2YA last Sunday evening. A definite booking has, however, been arranged with Bina Addy, an Indian singer, who has achieved fame in Europe, and who is claimed to be the only Indian woman to have sung professionally in the main capitals. Miss Addy is said to have a voice of exceedingly beautiful tone, and, in addition, to possess great artistic gifts. On Sunday evening between 9.15 and 30.15 a passion play, "What is Truth," is to be broadcast by the Australian national stations. The play endeavours, in all reverence, to bring to listeners the thoughts and emotions of some of those who were intimately connected with the trial of One Who was beyond and above all earthly trials. After a ! short discourse on "International Affairs," the stations will present a programme by the National Military Band, with Gladys Moncrieff and Alfred Cunningham featured as soloists. On Monday evening the same network will broadcast at 9.30 p.in. the cantata "Caractacus" from music by Elgar, set to words by H. A. Acworth. At 9.30 p.m. on Tuesday the same chain will broadcast, commencing at 9.30 p.m., the prologue and three acts of Borodin's "Prince Igor."

Users of short-wave receivers will find much of interest in a talk to be given from the Daventry stations CSB-GSN next Monday evening at 5.45 p.m. by the chief engineer of the 8.8.C. These talks deal with shortwave transmission and reception, and although the subjects are necessarily technical, the speaker, Mr. Noel Ashbridge, presents the facts in an interesting manner. The object of these special broadcasts is, firstly, to bring to the overseas listener an understanding of wireless, and, secondly, to give advice on the selection, operation and maintenance of the most suitable type of receiver and aerial equipment. Operating every- Tuesday from. 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., and Wednesday from 11.30 p.m. to 3.30 a.m., New Zealand standard time, on 19.71 metres is the Phillips short-wave station PCJ, Holland. Reports concerning the reception of this station will be welcomed by Phillips Lamps (N.Z.), Limited, P.O. Box 1073, Wellington, the manager of which will forward them to the station. In the capable hands of the Zoe Bart-ley-Baxter Players, "Centre Court," a radio play written by Mr. J. A. Coppard, an Aucklander, and broadcast by IYA last Monday evening, provided excellent fare. Meticulous attention to character delineation, and a careful building up of the "atmosphere," contributed substantially to the success of the play, the weirdness of,, which was heightened by skilful treatment of the comedy interludes. Altogether, both the play and its presentation were admirable, although the effects introduced, particularly the "plonk" of the ball, w r ere hardly realistic. The question has been asked just why the board does not hook up some of its main stations for worthwhile network programmes, to permit offering to contributing artists worthwhile remuneration. Such networks have proved highly advantageous in Australia, the broadcasting problem of which is not greatly dissimilar from that of this country. FROM IYA To-day.—G p.m., continuity, "Familiar Songs and Their Story": 9.5. talk, Jane Mander. "New Zealand Authors and English Publishers"; 9.20, programme of music by the Newton Salvation Army Band. "1934 Prize March," "Great and Glorious"; 9.30. Reg. Richards (baritone), "Mountain Lovers"; 9.31, the band, "Recollections"; 9.43, Reg. Richards. "To-morrow" and "lu An Old-fashioned Town"; 9.50, the band. "British Melodies" and "Spirit of Praise"; 10 to 11, dance music. To-morrow: 8 p.m., the "Italian" concerto for harpsichord; 8.18, "Variations on a Theme of Haydn"; 8.34, Gladys Lorimer; 9.5, talk. Professor Bartrurn, "Geology"; 9.20, recording, "The Birthday of the Infanta" (Schreker); 9.47, Debussy's "Dnnses"; 10 to 11, music and melody. Saturday: 8 p.m., chorus of State Opera, Berlin, "Soldiers' Chorus," "Easter Hymn," "Bridal Chorus" and "Coro Delia Campagne", B.IG, recordings, Peter Born (violin): 8.28, GHadys Lorimer (soprano), "Mcin Herr Marquis," "Standchen," "Voce de Primavera," and "Les ITilles de Cadiz"; 8.42. organ recordings; 9.5, old-time dance music by Studio Orchestra, with Lea Beresford as Master of Ceremonies. Close down at. 11.30 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m., morning service from Mount Eden Presbyterian Church; 3.30, abridged recording, "Die Freischutz": 7 p.m., relay from St. Matthew's Anglican Church; 8.30, relay Municipal Band programme, including "Hurrah, Boys," "Crown Diamonds," "Robert Bruce" selection of Scottish melodies, "Sunny selections, "More Popular Melodies," "Le Roi d'Yvetot" overture, "Gold and Silver" valse "Chanson" melody, and "On the Alert" march. Monday: 8 p.m., 8.8.C. recorded programme, "Scrapbook for 1914"; 9.5, wrestling relay; 10 to 11, music and melody. Tuesday: 8 p.m., recordings, "An Evening with Paul Lincke"; 8.10, Eb and Zeb; 8.20, "The Easy Chair," a programme of old-time favourites; 8.85, Japanese Houseboy episode; 8.50, "One Night of Love" selections; 9.5, talk, Mr. 11. G. Bell, "World Affairs"; 9.20 to 11, dance music. Wednesday: 8 p.m., "Unknown Masterpieces of the Past";* 9.5, talk, Captain A. C. Clayton, "Colours and Battle Honours"; 9.20, Gladys Lorimer, "The Little Bells of Sevilla," "If No One Ever Marries Mo," "Thank God for a Garden," 'Sing Merrily To-day," and "Waiata Poj 9.35, recordings, "Three English Dances" (Quilter); 9.47, Tito Schipa (tenor). "A Little Posy" nnd "Nina"; 9.57, recording, "Negro Lullaby"; 10 to 11, music, and melody.