ON THE AIR

Southland Times, Issue 20399, 31 January 1928, Page 9

ON THE AIR

RADIO BROADCAST. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. PROGRAMMES FOR TO-DAY. The following programmes will be broadcast from the principal Australian and New Zealand broadcasting stations to-day:— IYA AUCKLAND (333 METRES.) 3 p.m.: Afternoon session—Selected Studio items. 4.0: Literary selection, by Mr. Culford Bell. 4.30: Close down. 6.0: Children's hour—Uncle Leo. 7.15: Talk on “Elements Required to Maintain Growth of Plant Life,” by Mr H. H. Edwards. 7.30: News and reports. 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Relay of orchestral overture from Majestic Theatre Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Wbiteford-Waugh, conductor. 8.11: Baritone solo—Mr. James De Montalk, “Two Grenadiers” (Schumann). 8.16: Pianoforte and banjo duet—The Morton Duo "Jan Medley.” 8.21: Soprano solos—Miss Marjory Fair, (a) “To a Minature” (Brahe); (b) “A birthday” (Cowen). 8.29: Instrumental trio—Bosworth-Hemus-Towsey Trio, “Trio. Op. 21, Allegro Motto” (Dvorak). 8.38; Tenor solo—Mr. Robert Peter, “Red Devon by the Sea” (Comlngsby-Clarke). 8.43: Violin solo —lna Bosworth. “Legende” (Wieniawskl). 8.47: Contralto solo—Madame Irene Ainsley. “Gavotte” from “Mignon” (Thomas). 8.52: Talk on “Tne League of Nations,” by Dr. Belshaw. 9.6: Weather forecast. 9.8: Instrumental trio— Bosworth-Hemus-Towsey Trio, “Serenade to the Moon” (Essipoff). 9.14: Baritone solo —Mr. J. De Montalk, “Yeomen of England” (German). 9.18:

Banjo and pianoforte duo—Morton Duo, “Popular Selection." 9.23: Relay of orchestral entr'acte from Majestic Theatre. 9.33: Tenor solo—Mr. R. Peter. “Afton Water” (Hume). 9.38: Instrumental trio—Bosworth-Hemue-Towsey Trio. “Trio, Op. 21, Adagio Molto e Mesto” (Dvorak). Garden scene from “Faust” (Gounod). The garden scene takes place in the third act of the opera. The scene is Marguerite's garden. Siebel comes with flowers for Marguerite. Faust enters and rhapsodises about the humble dwell-ing-place of Marguerite. Mephistopheles places a casket of jewels alongside Siebel* s modest bouquet. Marguerite enters, thinking of the handsome stranger she has met in the market-place. Finding the gems, she is frightened, then fascinated as the bright stones sparkle and flash. Marguerite’s old nurse, Martha, arrives, and is overcome at the contents of the casket. Then it is that she gives her love to Faust. 9.46: Aria— Madame Irene Ainsley, “The Flower Song.” 9.50: Aria—Mr. Robert Peter, “All Hail Thou Dwelling.” 9.54: Aria—Miss Marjory Fair. "The Jewel Song.” 9.58: Aria—Mr. J. De Montalk, “Invocation.” 10.2: Duet—Madame Ainsley and Mr. De Montalk. 10.6: Quartet—Ainsley Quartet. 10.10: DuetMiss M. Fair and Mr. R. Peter, “The Hour is Late.” 10.14: A thought. 10.15 God Save the King.

2YA WELLINGTON (420 METRES). 2.30 p.m.: Relay of Plunket Shield cricket match —Auckland v. Wellington—from Basin Reserve, Mr. A. Varney announcing. Interspersed with selected gramophone items and lecturette by representative of Turnbull and Jones. Ltd., on “Electric Cooking.” 6.0: Children's hour—Uncle Jasper, assisted by the musical comedians. Uncle Hargreaves and Pedler (accordion, mouth-organ, baritone, concertina). Songs and stories by Uncle Jasper. 7.0: News session, market reports, and sports results. 7.40: Lecturette—“Books: Grave and Gay,” by Mr. H. C. South. 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Overture—“ Plantation Songs Fantasia" (Clutsam). 8.5: Tenor solo—Mr. Arthur Coe, “Mignonette" (Brahe). 8.10: Vocal quartet— The Orpheus Quartet, “Stars of the Summer Night” (Hatton). 8.14: Instrumental trio—Symons-Ell-wood-Short Trio, “Adagio from B Major Trio” (Brahms). 8.24: Recital—Miss Violet Wilson, •’Death of Minnehaha" (Longfellow). 8.30: Hawaiian guitars—Berthold and Bent, (a) “Drifting and Dreaming” (M.S.); (b) “Honolulu Song Bird” (M.S.). 8.38: Contralto solo—Mtsa Lily Mackie, “Maidens, Beware Ye” (Wilson). 8.43: Vocal trio—Mrs Alice Harris, Miss Lity Mackie, and Mr. Arthur Coe, “Pure Ray of Light" (Baker). 8.47: 'Cello solo—Mr. George Ellwood, (a) “Andante” (Sammatine); (b) “Minuetto” (Gluck). 8.53: Vocal quartet —Mr. Len. Barnes and Orpheus Quartet, “Down by Dat Ribber” (Scott-Gatty). 8.57: Weather forecast. 8.58: Lecturette—Mr. A. J. Dry, "The Financial Results of Whaling in New Zealand.” 9.12: Organ recital—Mr. H. Temple White, (a) “Allegro Pomposo” (West); (b) ‘‘Romance” (Zitterburt); (c) “Triumphal March” from “Aida” (Verdi). 9.24: Soprano solo—Mrs Alice Harris, “Japanese Love Song” (Brahe). 9.27: Instrumental trio—Symons-Ellwood-Short Trio, “Scherzo and Finale, D Minor Trio” (Arensky). 9.37: Humorous recital —Miss Violet Wilson, "Intensely Utter” (Anon.). 9.41: Vocal duet—Mrs Alice Harris and Mr. Arthur Coe, “Paradise for Two” (Tate). 9.45. Hawaiian guitars—Berthold and Bent, (a) "Honolulu Dreams" ; (b) "Let us Waltz.” 9.53: Baritone solo—Mr. Len. Barnes. “Oh, Could I But Express in Song” (Malashkin). 9.56: Vocal quartet—The Orpheus Quartet, "Little Cottar Dolly” (White). 10.0: God Save the King. BYA CHRISTCHURCH—SILENT. 4YA DUNEDIN (463 METRES). 3 p.m.: Afternoon session—Selected Studio item*. Town Hall chimes. 3.1: His Master’s Voice recital. 4.0: Address on “Domestic Uses of Electricity,” by a representative of Turnbull’ anfi Jones, Ltd. 4.15: His Master’s Voice recital. 4.30: Close down. 6.0: Children's hour —Big Brother Bill and some young entertainers. 7.15; News session. 7.30: Address. 8.0: Town Hall chimes. Concert by the Kaikorai Band, under the direction of Mr. E. Franklin, also assisting artists. 8.1: March—Kaikorai Band. “Twentieth Century” (Hume). 8.5: Overture—Kaikorai Band, "Raymond” (Thomas). 8.15: Light vocal solos—Mr. Percy James, (a) “The Bassoon" (Griffiths); (b) “At Sundown" (Donaldson). 8.22: Humorous recital—Miss Anita Winkel, “It May Be Life.” 8.27: Waltz—Kaikorai Band. “Passing of Salome” (Joyce). 8.37: Tenor solo—Mr. Alfred Walmsley, “I Seek for Thee in Every Flower." 8.42: Recital—Mr. J. B. McConnell, “His First Long Trousers.” 8.48: Selection—Kaikorai Band, “Pirates of Penzance" (Sullivan). 8.58: Baritone solos—Mr. Reg. Richards, (a) “The Blind Ploughman” (Clarke); (b) "'Can’t Remember” (Goatley). 9.4: Monologue—Miss Anita Winkel, “Earthenware." 9.10: March—Kaikorai Band, “Vanished Array” (Alford). 9.15: Light vocal solo—Mr. Percy James, “Eight Bars Rest” (Griffiths). 9.19: Recital—Mr. J. B. McConnell, “Hullo" (Foss). 9.23: Descriptive piece—Kaikorai Band, “Wee McGregor” (Campbell). 9.33: Tenor solos—Mr. Alfred Walmsley, (a) “Dun*” (McGill); (b) “When Other Lips" (Balfe). 6.40: Humorous recital—Miss Anita Winkel. “A Bath in the Backblocks.” 9.45: Anthem—Kaikorai Band, “Great and Glorious is Thy Name" (Mozart). 9.53: Baritone solo—Mr. Reg. Richards, “To e Minature” (Brahe). 9.57: Recital—Mr. J. B. McConnell, “Wot Vur Do ’E Luv Oi” (Chevalier). 10.1: March—Kaikorai Band, “Old Comrades” (Teike). 10.5: God Save the King.

2BL SYDNEY (353 METRES.) 8 p.m.: Broadcasters Light Orchestra. Miss A. McDowa.ll (Contralto). Mr. Bryce Carter (’Cel)o solos). Mr. W. E. Lewis (Baritone). 8.32: Mr. Michael O’Connell (Elocutionist). Miss Dorrie Ward (Soprano). Mr. Stanley R. Catlett (Tenor). Broadcasters Light Orchestra. 9.0: Comic Opera Hour. Broadcasters Light Orchestra. Miss A. McDowell. Mr. Bryce Carter. Mr. W. E. Lewis. 9.32: Mr. Michael O’Connell, Miss Dorrie Ward. Mr. Stanley Catlett. Duet— Miss Dorrie Ward and Mr. W. E. Lewis. 10.4: Broadcasters Light Orchestra. 10.15: Wentworth Cafe Orchestra. 11.30: National Anthem. 2FC SYDNEY (442 METRES). 8.00: The Bondi Beach Concert Band, March—'The Vanished Army," Waltz—“ Dreams on the Ocean." Virginia Bassetti. contralto—“ None but the weary heart.” Bondi Beach Band, Monceau—“At Sundown.” Overture—“ Bohemian Girl." 8.31: Scott Alexander will present an original Martin Meek topical dissertation. "The Past and The Future—Sydney.” Bryson Taylor, tenor—“ Wait.” “Let me sit in your garden.” Bondi Beach Band—Entracte —"O Belle Nuit." Rosina Madell, soprano—“O Mio Fernando.” Cyril Monk, violin, ist —in a programme of Schubert melodies. 9.06: Virginia Bassetti, contralto—“ Lullaby,” “Old Irish Cradle Song.” Bondi Beach Band, Selection—“ Memories of the Opera." Bryson Taylor, Tenor—“l Cannot change,” “Daphne.” 9.33: Scott Alexander will present the radio farce —“Mr. Beesby Gets Some Bees.” Bond! Beach Band, Fox-trot —“The more we are together.” 10.00: Virginia Bassetti, contralto—“ The Spinning Wheel.” Cyril Monk, Violinist The Bond! Beach Concert Band, Grand March—“La Relne de Sava." Rosina Madell, soprano—“ Advice,” * Softly awakes my heart.” 10.31: Ambassadors Dance Orchestra. 11.45: Close down. 4QG BRISBANE (385 METRES.) 8.0 p.m.: From the Studio—A night’s programme by the Brisbane Excelsior Band. March—“El Banico” The Band Selection—“ Coriolanus,” The Band. Tenor solo —“Rose of My Heart,” Mr. T. M. White. Cornet solo —“Hailstorm,” Mr. O. Holmes. Fantasia—“ Who’s Dat a-Calling?” The Band. Contralto Solo—"In Old Madrid,” Mrs J, Williams. Twenty minutes of jazz music. Duet—“ln the Garden of My Heart," Mr. T. M. White and Mrs J. Williams. 9.0 p.m.: Selection—“ Lohengrin,” The Band. Saxophone solo—“ Ave Maria,” Bandsman B. Pearce. Humorous Fantasia—" Pop Goes the Weasel," The Band. Tenor sole—“An Evening Song,” Mr. T. M. White. Incidental music from the opera "The Merchant of Venice,” The Band. I.—" Prelude.” ll.—"lntermezzo Portia.” lII. “Oriental March.” Contralto Solo—“ Every Hour I Want You,” Mrs J. Williams. March—“ North Star,” The Band. 10.0: p.m.: Close down. 3LO MELBOURNE (371 METRES). t. 16: Kalima Duo—" Love Time in Hawaii.” “Kahale March.” 8.22: Vincent Mac Murray, tenor, “The Trumpeter.” “There’s a song down every Roadway.” 8.29: Agnes Fortune, piano— Duetto. 8.36: Eileen Castles, soprano—“Eili Eili.”

“Blackbird’s Song.” 8.43: Kalima Duo—“ Just a Melody,” “Mazy Honolulu,” “Popular Melodies.” 8.50: Rupert Hazell and Elsie Day—"Harmonylarlty.” 9.5: Kalima Duo—"My Rose Oswakiki.” “A Hawaiian Medley.” 9.10: Second and Third Acts of “The Student Prince,” transmitted from His Majesty’s Theatre. Musical Numbers. Farmer Jacob. Student off Stage. “Student Life.” Prince, Engel. Kathie, Gretchen, Detlef, Lucas, Von Asterberg, Toni and students. Farewell Dear” Prince and Kathie. “Deep in my Heart,” entire company. Act 111. “Waltz”—Ensemble. “Just We Two," Princess, Tarnitz and company. Gavotte. Finale: Karl, Franz, Kathie, Engel and Students. 10.42: Synco-Symphonists in jazz numbers until 11.40.