ON THE AIR

Southland Times, Issue 21895, 22 December 1932, Page 7

ON THE AIR

TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES. The following radio programmes will be broadcast from the principal New Zealand stations to-day:— EMPIRE BROADCASTING STATION. Wavelength, 2528 metres (11865 Kilocycles). To-day’s programme to be broadcast from the Empire station at Daventry, England, is as follows, Greenwich Mean Time being shown:— 9.3orTime signal from Big Ben. Consider Your Verdict, an imaginary trial. 10.0: Gramophone records of selections from well-known operas. 10.45: The week in Westminster, by Miss Thelma Cazalet, M.P. 11.0: Pianoforte recital. 11.15-11.30: News bulletin. IYA AUCKLAND (820 Kilocycles). 10.0: Devotional service. 10.15: Selected recordings. 11.0: Talk. "Gas." 11.15: Selected recordings. 12.0: Lunch music. 12.30: Relay of Mid-day Service from St. Matthew’s Church. 12.50: Lunch music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.15: Talk, prepared by the Home Science Extension Service of Otago University, “Something Nice in the Matter of Puddings." 3.25: Selected recordings. 4.30: Weather report for farmers. 4.32: Selected recordings. 5.0: Children’s session, conducted by Skipper. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 8.0: Recording, Grand Symphony Orchestra, "Round the World by Air ” 8.9: Male Quartet, The Harmonlzers. "Old Black Joe.” Baritone solo, Fred Sims, "Memory’s Garden.” 8.16: Recording (organ), Terence Casey, "The Keys of Heaven. 8.20: Instrumental, The Salon Trio, Gavotte and Menuet from "Roland Persee.” Soprano with violin obligato, Freda Evans, “Gaily Chant the Summer Birds.” 8.27: Recording, De Groot and His Orchestra. "Der Kaspek." 8.31: Humour, Dan Flood, “The Second Hand Bell of Seville"; “She’s Not the Only." 8.37: Recording, Hoot Gibson’s Hawaiian Foursome. “Na Mo Ku Eha.’* Contralto. Sigrid Onegin, "The Fairy Piper." 8.43: ’Cello, Jean Clarkson, "Danse Rustique.” 8.47: Piano, Harold Righton, "A Novelty Medley.” Male Quartet. The Harmonlzers. "Catastrophes.” 8.53: Recording. Opera Comique Orchestra. Paris, "Marche Herique.” 9.1: Weather forecast and notices. 9.3: Reserved. 9.18: Violin. Helen Gray, “Rondo." Soprano with violin obbligato, Freda Evans, "Serenade." 9.28: Recording, Polydor String Orchestra, "The. Good Old Days Medley." 9.36: Humour, Dan Flood, "Football”; “The Parson of Puddle." 9.42: Recording, Bijou Accordion Orchestra, "Mimile’s Valse." 9.45: Male Quartet, The Harmonizers. "I’d Like to Go Down South Once Mo’ ”; "When Evening's Twilight." 9.51: Piano. Jean Clarkson. "Valse. Op. 7, No. 1”; “Etude, Op. 25, No. 9." 9.55-10.0: Recording. Parlophone Musical Comedy Company, "One Heavenly Night.” March, Sousa’s Band, “The Gridiron Club March.” 2YA WELLINGTON (720 Kilocycles). 10.0: Selected recordings. 10.30: Devotional service. 10.45: Lecturette—"Cooking by Electricity.” 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.0: Talk prepared by the Home Science Extension Department of Otago University. "Something Nice in the Matter of Puddings.” 3.30: Special weather forecast and sports results. 4.0: Special weather forecast. 4.30: Sports results. 5.0: Children, by Big Brogther Jac’:. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 7.40: Lecturette, A. E. Wilson, "Tourist and Health Resorts.” 8.0: One-step, Frank Crowther’s Novelty Orchestra, “Savoy Christmas Medley.” 8.10: Melodie Five, "The British Grenadiers.” Novelty piano, Bert Burton, “Frivolty." Baritone, L. M. Cachemaille. "When the King Went Forth to War.” 8.20: A special dramatization of Charles Dicken's famous story, “A Christmas Carol," arranged and produced by Mr Clement May. Incidental music by Frank Crowther's Novelty Orchestra. Cast of characters as they will be heard.—Bob Cratchitt, Bartholomew Cahill; Mr Middlemark, W. McKeown: Scrooge (the miser), Clement May; Fred (Scrooge's nephew), Cedric Muir; The Ghost of Marley (a former partner of Scrooge), Errol Muir. Visionary characters.— Scrooge as a boy, Audrey May. Fanny (bls sister), Mrs Ray Kemp. Scrooge’s sweetheart Joan Spencer. Mrs Cratchitt, Lenore Pulsford. Peter (a boy), Robert Cheyne. Belinda, Evelyn Goldsmith. Martha (Bob Cratchitt’s daughter),. Margaret Campbell. Tiny Tim. Irene Nelson. Mr Worthington. Frank Pears. Scrooge’s Niece, Eileen Bass. Scene I—The office of Scrooge and Marley. Time—Christmas Eve. Scene ll—The home of Scrooge. Time—Midnight. The cream— The Coming of Marley’s ghost. Vision I. Scrooge as a boy at school. Vision 2, Scrooge’s sweetheart. Vision 3, Bob Cratchitt’s Christmas party. Vision 4, The news of the death of Scrooge. Vision 5, Bob Cratchitt’s home. Vision 6, The home of Fred (Scrooge’s nephew). Vision 7, The churchyard. The reformation of Scrooge. Scene lll—The office of Scrooge and Marley. Time—Christmas . morning. Carol singers— Chimes and Incidental Music by Orchestra. Chimes and incidental music arranged by Leonore Pulsford. 9.0: Weather repo~t and notices. 9.2: Valse: Frank Crowthe.’s “Gipsy Love.” Trumpet, Dick Colvin. "Valley of Laughter.” .Reverie, Frank Crowther's Novelty ''Orchrestra, “Cathedral Chimes.” 9.12: Duet. S- Duncan and W. W. Marshall, “The Moon Hath • Raised Her Lamb Above." Tenor, Frank Bryant. "Love’s Garden of Roses.” Melodie Five, "The Battle Eve.” 922: Selection. Frank Crowther’s Novelty Orchestra, "Princess Charming.” Violin. Denis Collinson. "Salut d’Amour.” 9.32: Melodie Five, “In the Shadows.” Bass, W. W. Marshall, "Asleep in the Deep.” Novelty Plano, Bert Burton. "Marigold.” Tenor, Sam Duncan, "Believe Me if all Those Endearing Young Charms"; "Oft in the Stilly Night.” Melodie Five. "The Glow Worm.” 9.52-10.0: Quickstep, Frank Crowther’s Novelty Orchestra, "The Sun has Got his Hat On.” Waltz, “A Rose and a Kiss." Foxtrot, "Polly." 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (980 Kilocycles),

10.0: Devotional service. 10.15: Selected recordings. 11.0: Talk, Norman Stouppe, "The Care of Children's Eyes.” 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.15: Talk prepared by the Home Science Extension Service of Otago University, "Something Nice in the Matter of Puddings." 4.30: Special weather forecast and sports results. 5.0: Children’s hour, conducted by "Ladybird” and “Uncle Dick.”

6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 7.30: Talk, A. Leslie. 8.0: Court Symphony Orchestra, “The Yoeman of the Guard” selection. 8.10: Recording, Benjamin Gigli, "Charming Hour.” 8.13: ’Cello, W. H. Squire. "Medley in F.’ 8.17: The Tahiwis; "Takoto mai Raukura.” 8.21: Grand Massed Bands, "Deep Harmony”; "Rimington." 8.27: Soprano, Florence Austral, “Ye That now are Sorrowful." 8.35: Violin, Master Yehudi Menuhin, "La Folia.” 8.43: Baritone, Stuart Robertson, "The Vicar of Bray.” 8.46: Cornet and Trombone, Jack Mackintosh and Jesse Stamp. “Barcarolle.” 8.49: The Midnight Revellers, "One Hour With You.” 8.55: Humour. Billy Bennett. "The Coffee Stall Keeper.” 8.58: Organ. Gerd Thomas, “The Vision of Fuji San." 9.1: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.3: Talk. Dr J. Hight. "Christmas in Many Lands.” 9.18: March, Black Diamonds Band, “Song of the Guards.” 9.21: Mezzo-soprano, Conchita Supeiwia, “A Lesson with the Fan." 9.24: Waltz, Victoria Orchestra, "Girls from. Baden." 9.28: Tenor, Richard Tauber, "Come Gipsy." 9.31: London Orchestra, "McGlennon’s Melodious Memories.” 9.37: Duet, Oscar Denes and Gina Malo, “DoDo.” (Viktoria and Her Hussar). 9.40: Plano, William Kempff, "Sonata Op. 53 C Major.” (2nd movement); "Adagio Molto.” 9.44: Soprano. Gladys Moncrieff, "Violets" 9 47: Sir Hamilton Harty and Halle Orchestra. "Rosamunde Entracte No. 2.” "Shepherd’s Melody." 9.51: Light Opera Company, Gems from “Bohemian Girl.” 9.59-10.0: March, H.M. Royal Air Force Band, "Patsy, the Swanky Drum Major." 4YA DUNEDIN (650 Kilocycles). 10.: Selected recordings. 10.15: Devotional service. 10.45: Lecturette. J. V. Hanna, "Physical Culture for Women.” 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.15: Lecturette. Stan. Lawson, "Stage Dancing.” 4.30: Special weather report and sports results. 5.0: Children's hour, conducted by Big Brother Bill.” 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 8.0: Overture, The Bohemians Orchestra (conductor, Signor R. Squarise), “Au Bois Joli.” 8.15: Bass-baritone, M. O’Sullivan, “For the Green". “My Prayer.” 8.21: Valse Lente, The Bohemians Orchestra, “Amour Etrange." 8.25: Recital, H. Russell, "How Bill Adams Won the Battle of Waterloo.” 8.31: Violin. W. le Gal. "The Canary.” 8.36: Tenor, E. Paris. "I Hear You Calling Me”; "Passing By.” 8.42: Selection. The Bohemians Orchestra, “Il Trovatore.” 8.49: Bass, Wilfred Kershaw. “The Lute Player”; “Bonnie Dundee.” 8.55: Fantasia, The Bohemians Orchestra. "Au Pays des Sphinx.” 9.0: Weather report and notices. 9.2: Reserved. 9.17: Saxophone, S. George, “Art’a Rost.” 9.20: Baritone, R. Bryant, "Soldier and Slave”; "King Solomon and King David.” 9.27: March, The Bohemians Orchestra, “Our Boys.” 9.30-11.0: Dance music.