ON THE AIR

Southland Times, Issue 22473, 8 November 1934, Page 5

ON THE AIR

'TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES. IYA AUCKLAND 650 kilocycles. 7.0: Breakfast session. 8.30: Close down. 10.0: Devotional service. 10.15: Selected recordings. 12.0: Lunch music. 12.30: Relay of mid-week service from St. Matthew’s Anglican Church. 12.50: Continuation of lunch music. 2.0: Relay from Town Hall of Opening of Auckland Horticultural Society’s Rose Show. 2.30: Classical hour. 3.15: Sports results. 3.30: Talk prepared by the Home Science Extension Service of the University of Otago. 3.45: Light musical programme. 4.30: Special weather report for farmers and sports results. 5.0: Children’s hour, conducted by Aunt Dorothea. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 7.40: W.E.A. session. Mr J. Tyler (Auckland City Engineer), “Town Planning: The Plan for Auckland.” 8.0: Chimes. Relay to IZH, Hamilton. Recording, Paul Godwin's Orchestra. "L’Amour.” 8.4: The Comedy Players present the one-act comedy sketch, “Wine in the Moat.” Characters: The Baron; Naida (his daughter); Jan (his man servant); Louis (a forester). 8.32: Recording, Paul Godwin’s Orchestra, "Rose-Mousse.” 8.36: Kipling recital by Harold Ward, introducing "The Thousandth Man.” “Fuzzy-Wuzzy,” “When Earth’s Last Picture is Painted.” 8.52: ReRecording, Humorous Sketch, Harry Hudson and Company. "Naughton and Gold in Search of the Loch Ness Monster." 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.2: Talk. Mr H. Sten Hurle, “Chile: Its Unusual Physical features and Unique Industries.” 9.20: Recorded presentation of the abridged opera “Merry Wives of Windsor”, by soloists, chorus and orchestra, Members of the State Opera, Berlin. Conductor, Hermann Weigert. 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 10.30: Dance music. 11.0: Close down. Alternative Programme IYX 880 kilocycles. 5.0: Light musical programme. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Alternative concert programme. 10.0: Close down. 2YA WELLINGTON 570 kilocycles.

7.0 to 8.30: Breakfast session. 10.0: Chimes. Selected recordings. 10.30: Devotional service. 12.0: Lunch music.

2.0: Classical hour. 3.0 and 4.0: Sports results. Light musical programme. 3.30 and 4.30: Special weather forecast 'for farmers and special frost forecast for South Island fruitgrowers. 5.0: Children’s hour, conducted by Big Brother Jack. . 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 8.0: Chimes. Stanley Oliver String Ensemble "Concerto in D Minor" for Piano and Strings. Solo piano, Miss Valerie Corliss. First movement, Allegro; Second movement, Adagio; Third movement. Allegro. 8.25: Recordings, Gerhard Husch (baritone), Hans Udo MuiLr (pianoforte), “The Post,” "The Grey Head,” “The Crow," "Last Hope." 8.33: Heifetz (violin), piano accompaniment, by Isidor Achran, “Rondo,” "Ave Maria.” 8.41: Talk, Colonel J. Hargest, M.P., "Personalities of the N.Z.E.F.” 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.2: A dramatic presentation dealing with the fallacious superstition that “Bad Luck Follows the Opening of a Grave.” 9.16: Gillie Potter, humorous monologue, “Heard at Hogsnorton” No. 3 "The Truth about Society.” 9.24: The Victor Olof Sextet, “Au Bord de La Mer”; “Down in the Forest.” 9.30: John Tilley, humorous monologue “The Company Promoter—The Chairman’s Address." 9.38: Will Kings (monologue), “The Coward”; “Not Understood." 9.44: Ilja Livschakoff orchestra, "Viennese Tit Bits” Medley. 9.50: George Hutchison, humorous entertainer, “Mrs Thomson Visits her Daughter." 9.56: Rudy Starita with Arthur Lallev and his Orchestra, “Wicked Mr Punch.” 10.0: Favourites, old and new. 10.30: Dance programme. 11.0: Close down. Alternative Programme 2YC 840 kilocycles. 5.0: Light musical programme. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: Aftqr-dinner music. 8.0: Alternative concert programme. 10.0: Close down. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH 720 kilocycles.

7.0: Breakfast session. 8.30: Close down. 10.0: Devotional service. 10.15: Selected recordings. 11.40: Relay from Addington of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting. 2.0: Selected recordings. 2.30: Talk prepared by the Home Science Extension Service of Otago University. 3.0: Selected recordings. 4.0: Light musical programme. 4.30: Special weather forecast for farmers and special frost forecast for South Island fruitgrowers. 5.0: Children's hour, conducted by Uncle Mac. 6.0: Dinner - music. 7.0: News and reports. 7.35: Talk, under the auspices of the Canterbury Agricultural College, Mr R. L. James, "Water.” 8.0: Chimes- Programme of Recordings. Debroy Somers Band, "Lionel Monckton Memories.” 8.10: The International Singers (male voices), “Invictus”; “Passing By”; "The Bells of St. Marys.' 8.15: g.,,aiu Foort (organ), "Schon Rosmarin”: “A o.vn Bird Singing." 8.21: Richard Tauber (tenor). "Serenata”; "Mattinata"; “Because.' o.au: Tony Lowry (piano), “Memories of Love.” 8.36: Peter Dawson (bass-baritone), “Here is My Song”; "Joggin' Along the Highway.” 8.42: Reserved, special recordings. 8.57: Ormandy Salon Orchestra, “From Italy.” 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.3: Talk, Mr Sydney L. Thompson, “Life in France.” 9.20: Debroy Somers Band, “Northern and Southern Melodies." 9.28: Patrick Colbert (bass), "Drinking"; “The Old Brigade.” 9.34: Patricia Rossborough (piano), “George White’s Scandals” Selection. 9.40: Reserved, special recordings. 9.54: John McCormack, tenor. “My Moonlight Madonna.” 9.57: Polydor Brass Orchestra, "D’Banda Kommt” March. 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 10.30: Dance music. 11.0: Close down.

Alternative Programme 3YL 1200 kilocycles. 5.0: Light musical programme. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Alternative concert programme. 10.0: Close down. 4YA DUNEDIN 790 Kilocycles. 7.0: Breakfast session. 8.30: Close down. 10.0: Selected recordings. 10.15: Devotional service. 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.30: Classical music. 3.45: Sports results. 4.30: Special weather report for farmers and special frost forecast for South Island fruitgrowers. Light musical programme. 4.45: Sports results. 5.0: Children's hour, conducted by Big Brother Bill.

6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 7.40: Talk —Our Motor Expert, “Helpful Hints to Motorists.” 8.0: Chimes. A Ballad Concert. Recording: Jack Hylton and his Orchestra, "Drinking Songs.” 8.9: Mr C. R. Williamson (tenor), “A May Morning”; “Mignonette." 8.15: Recording: Choir of the Ticinese Union, Bern, "The Emigrant”: “Bionda, Beautiful Bionda.” 8.21: Recording: Jack Mackintosh (cornet, with organ), “O, Dry Those Tears.” 8.24: Miss Helen Mackay (soprano), “Good Morning, Brother Sunshine”; “The Lass With the Delicate Air.” 8.30: Recordings: Francisco Vada (tenor), and Edgar Thomas (baritone), “The Moon Has Raised Her Lamp Above”; "Watchman, What of the Night.” Albert Cazabon (violin). “Home. Sweet Home.” 8.39: Mr C. R. Williamson (tenor), “NiAht”; “Luna Mia.” 8.45: Recording: J. H. Squire Celeste Octet, “Whisper and I Shall Hear." 8.48: Miss Helen Mackay (soprano), Three Bird Songs: (1) “The Woodpigeon”; (2) "The Yellowhammer"; (3) “The Wren.” 8.54: Recording: Lausanne Choral Union (male), “Foresters’ Chorus”; "Vaudois Hymn.” 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.2: Talk—Dr Morris N. Watt, “A Drop of Water." 9.20: Dance music. 11.0: Close down. Alternative Programme 4YO 1140 kilocycles. 5.0: Selected recordings. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Alternative concert programme. 10.0: Close down. 4ZP INVERCARGILL 620 kilocycles. 12.30—1.30 p.m.: Luncheon session. 7.0—8.0: Light orchestral recordings. 7.15: Birthday calls. 7.46: Stock Exchange report. 8.0—10.0: Mixed light recordings. 8.45: Weather, time, announcements. 10.0: Close down. BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION. G.M.T.— 7.15 a.m.: Big Ben. The 8.8. C. Dance Orchestra, directed by Henry Hall. 7.45: A recital by Lawless Morgan (baritone) and Nina Joel (violin). 8.15; Evensong. Relayed from York Minster. 9.0: The News." 9.15: The B.C.C. Orchestra (section D), conducted by Aylmer Buesst. May Blyth (soprano). 11.0: Big Ben. The Bath Orchestra. Relayed from the Pump Room, Bath. 11.45: Gramophone records. 12.20 p.m.: The Belfast Wireless Orchestra, conducted by Peter Montgomery. Hooton Mitchell (baritone). 1.0 p.m.: Talk: “Tour through Time and Space?’ Sir James Jeans. F.R.S. 1.20: Lunch hour concert. Relayed from the Town Hall, Birmingham. The City of Birmingham Orchestra. (Leader, Alfred Cave.) Conducted by Leslie Heward. 1.45: The News. 2.0: Close down. 2.15: Big Ben. The Western Studio Orchestra, leader Frank Thomas. Doris Banner (soprano). 3.0: Talk: “Living Dangerously—No. 7.” “Risks with a Camera for Newsreels.” Mr Tommy Scales. 3.15: The Bernard Crook Quintet. John Lovering (baritone). 4.0: “Queen of Clubs.” A Musical Comedy by Roger MacDougall and George Gordon. Produced by George Gordon. 4.45: An Organ Recital by Harry Crackel. Relayed from the City Hall, Sheffield. 5.0: The News. 5.15: Dance music. 5.45: Close down. 6.0: Big Ben. The News. 6.15: Organ Music. 6.30: Variety. Relayed from the Grand Theatre, Doncaster. 7.15: Dance Music. Billy Merrin and his Commanders. Relayed from the Futurist Theatre, Birmingham. 7.45: The Wireless Military Band. Conductor, B. Walton O'Donnell. Dorothy Hildreth (pianoforte). 8.0: Talk: “Music and the Ordinary Listener.” Sir Walford Davies. 8.15: The Royal Philharmonic Society’s Concert. The London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor, Sir Thomas Beecham. 8.35: Interlude. 8.45: The Lockier Grosvenor Sextet. 9.15: Interlude. 9.20: The 8.8. C. Theatre Orchestra. Leader, Montague Brearley. Conductor, Stanford Robinson.

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