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NZ Truth, Issue 1229, 20 June 1929, Page 12

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A THANKLESS proclamation, undertaken by the announcers at the YA Stations, broadcast repeatedly, during the last two months, has been the reference to non-renewal of licenses by the former owners of wireless receiving apparatus. These references have Invariably taken the form of warnings, behind which there appears the gentle reminder of certain trouble, for all those Who Still have the radio set about the house, and have not yet stepped up to the post office counter. These kind little radioed denunciatiom .appear almost as regularly, as the "Time Signals" from 4. Q.G. Nevertheless, the renewals to date have not reached the numbers recorded m the "pre-renewal bl licenses" period. : ' ■* ' ' •' 7 •. • SIR FRANCIS BOYS, president of the Amateur Aero Club speaking before the microphone al 3YA, broadcast an interesting talk oh aircraft and flying m general. His Tknowledge of aeroplanes appearto be very extensive, judging by the matter put. over. A very interesting address and a clear radio voice. — Thank you. ■ * ■ ' - » • . - * ■ LIKE thousands of other radio listeners m New Zealand, the writer has always followed with interest the clear assuring voice of the announcer at 2YA His perfect enunciation of the synopsis o the nautical fantasia, "A Sailor's "Memories" was as pleasing to listen to as tin item put over by the band — and that- was good. 7 • '.-■" *.••■ .-■ -* THE studio of' 2YA was the place choser by Mr. John Fortls and Miss Elsh Lloyd to collaborate m reference t( their play, "Collaborators." Quite entertaining and humorous was their sketch. Mr. Fortis has a voice so closely resembling that of. Mr. Victor S. Lloyd: that his mother would not know the difference. \ ' 7 . * * -.'»..' MR. W. BINET BROWN, bass, m singing the "Vulcan's Song," before tin microphone at 2YA forgot that his unseen listeners would like to have heart more of the words during his rendering His is a good voice, but his enunciation is poor. . * # . : .•. LLANA ESTACADO, V a dramatic recital by Miss Maiona Juriss, the possessor of a clear radio voice, was dramatic m the extreme. Just as well if wasn't a ghost story that came over from 3YA. .- • -■ '* '..*■' THE recital, "The Tarawera Eruption," was not an exciting or thrilling one, and was, far too long and monotonous to be of interest to listeners. Mr. Olivet does not possess a voice suitable, for broadcasting., • The item was advertised as a lecturette. .7 ... * ■"j '#-.-• THE Ariel Singers appeared a . wellbalanced combination who did not attempt to outdo each other m .getting • their voices first into the microphone during the singing of "Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day," at 2YA. ' # ■ .* -• ■ TTHE distances covered by radio waves A was brought home to listeners m this country when the . Radio, Broadcasting, Company put over an announcement that they had received a radiogram from the Byrd Expedition now wintering - on the Ross Ice Barrier m the Antarctic. '" The members of the expedition lis-ten-in nightly, they, say, to the programmes from 2YA. A special request by the members of the party for the broadcast of a new American song hit entitled, "Button Up . Your Overcoat, You Belong- to Me," met with prompt acquiescence by the Broadcasting Company, the new gramophone number being put over for , the entertainment of the. men m the Antarctic. !• A special message of salutation also sped through the ether to Antarctica. It is mystifying to realise that the voice of the announcer was being listened to simultaneously both here and , m the frozen south. •'■' '■?•''.-• ■ '-.''•■ .'• * - THE .following advertisement appeared m one of the daily papers recently: — "Wanted to Sell, Polar Twin, with valves; very little use." The writer is wondering which is "very little use"— the set, the. valves, or if the advertiser considers it- is very little use listening-in to some of the programmes put over m New Zealand. - 7 '-.-.* '" .•' "■ * ■ - THE march,' 1 "The Great Little Army," was one of the best items played by • Derry's Band at 3YA at their Monday night concert. This Is not much to say for a band concert, as all Items broadcast should' , stand out above the average. ' However, with the help of the assisting artists they put over a fairly well balanced entertainment. Let's hear something fresh next time, Mr. Scott. v , - - * '"•? * HTHE relay frpm the Town Hall of the ;*■■'., concert given .by .the Wellington Harmonic . Society was one of the most successful, put over by 2YA. Hinemoa was given a very fine ren- ■ derlng.by the chorus and soloists. Seldom have voices been so clearly, broadcast. The rendering- of the songs was good and every word was ...'■' heard. ■ '-.v. .'...-* . By. the remarks of. the courteous 2YA announcer, one could hot help but note that the attendance at. this excellent performance was m no. wise afffc-Jlcd by the broadcast. 7 .As an- instance of. '.the clearness of tht broadcast,, feven the swish of the pol coulc be distinctly heard. Oft-times the elder members of the family listen m to the children's sessior at 2YA just to hear ; "Uncle Toby" sing his goodnight song. He sings it so expressively that one can-be soothed. by its rendering.

THB relay of the concert by the Timaru Orchestral Society at the Theatre Itoyal, undertaken by the Broadcast- ; ing Company and put over by, 3YA, was ,' an event of interest to Tlma'ruvians, as - well as all listeners, who nightly tune ir the Christchurch station. Apart from the orchestral concert, which was an excellent one, the technical side of, the relay was welt done. Land line noises were, not audible to any extent, except during the intervals. The announcer who made the trip from 3 Wellington to take char-ge of .the broadj cast put over a long and nattering talk i on the attractions of Timaru and South » Canterbury. t If there are any points of interest he missed, they must be very small ones! MRS. LIGHTBODY, at 2YA, contributed songs quife unusual m style — "Agatha : Green" ahd "Hello Tv Tv," and this difference, made them very acceptable. • .-' * - * • ■ s ]UR. LAWRENCE, the same evening, _• iVI proved to listeners that he is quite , at home m the studio, and Mr. Wilkie was fortunate m having Mr. Lawrence to deputise for-liim. v * . .# '•-'. s A/IR. HAROLD PRESCOTT, the well- " I* known singer from Christchurch, who < took Mr. W. IT. Dixon's place m the * concert relayed by 3YA' from Timaru. * achieved distinguished success and warm- " ed the audience to such an extent that c they were . loath lo let him leave the s stage without several recalls. - v . .7 . •■' » '. t. STATION 4YA departed from its popular entertainment usually billed for a c Wednesday evening, when it relayed 3 the- cantata, "Esther," from St. Andrew's - Street Church of Christ. This sort of broadcast surely does not appeal to the majority of listen--3 , ers-ln and was more like an anniversary service. ,- Strange to relate, the Morse fiend was not on duty. Is he a member of this - church? B •'.#■.'*• s DROTHER JACK . at. 2YA must have * D brought many a happy smile to a little face during his birthday greet--1 ings last week. He talked like a big brother. » «* # LISTENERS probably heard Mr. Peter Dorrian recite "The Curate Explains" 5 before the- microphone at 2YA ret cently. It was an amusing explanation of i an awkward situation, although slightly drawn out. This was quite a good turn. ■.* * * ' TT'S creeping m. The Avriter asserted , A recently that we might expect to hear ■ the names of those responsible for ** training the artists who appear before the * microphone. 1 On two occasions lately the names of the trainers of the young perform- . ers at 2YA have been forcibly Impressed on listeners during the chlld- ■■'-. ren's sessions by Aunt Gwen and ' associate uncles. ', Is this by way of compensation for allowing the children to appear at the studio? -'.*■-.'■ * .* - '■ "pOSES" was the subject taken by Mr. i ** A. J. Nicholls for his lecturette on June 10. The talks are most inter- * esting and should be followed by all 1 lovers of gardening. Mr. Nicholls poss esses a very powerful voice, but is in- ■ clined to be a little .abrupt. ■ ». ■ '. ■ * « MR. WILBER DAVIES proved to all those listening-in when he sang be- ■ fore the microphone at 2YA that he , is, the possessor of a very powerful voice, , but some of his enunciation was not up . to the mark.- --■.•••■• • MR. J. MONTAGUE was the unfortunate artist at 4YA to come over, the air m company with the Morse fiend. ' If the Government Is unable to deal with the operators working on the same metre as 4YA, then listeners should take a hand. Very rare has it been lately to tune m 4YA without this interfering pest. Do Dunedihites notice the Morse nuisance as much as distant listeners? *-.'.# * THE Dunedin Tramway Band Sunday concert relayed by 4YA proved a treat for many listeners, especially as 1 Morse transmissions were absent that 1 night. MR. ARTHUR COUCH, a tenor at 3YA, singing "From the Land of Sky Blue Waters" did not inspire a desire for a ■ visit to the said waters. . ,He probably is not very well acquainted with, "mike" yet — although his two Maori numbers later m the evening came over better. • a • THE dialect of Mr. Basil Johnson m comedy numbers at 3YA recently, probably cheered recent arrivals, but > certainly not from a musical point of