ON THE AIR

Southland Times, Issue 22499, 8 December 1934, Page 4

ON THE AIR

WEEK-END PROGRAMMES. SATURDAY. IYA AUCKLAND 650 kilocycles. 7.0: Breakfast session. 8.30: Close down. 10.0: Selected recordings. 10.15: Selected recordings. 12.10: Lunch music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.15: Sports results. 4.30: Special weather report for farmers and sports results. 5.0: Children’s hour, conducted by Cinderella. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 7.30: Talk, The Gardening Expert, "Asparagus Culture.” 8.0: Concert programme. Recordings, Dajos Bela Orchestra, "A Supper with Suppe.” 8.9: Keith Falkner (baritone), "Trade 1 Winds"; “Port of Many Ships”; “Mother ; Carey.” 8.15: Saxophone, Lewis Ruth, "Czardas." 8.18: Comedy sketch, Georgie Wood and Company, “The Black Hand Gang.” 8.24: Peggy Wood (soprano). “The Night was Made tor Love." 8.27: Reginald King and his Orchestra. "The Song I Love"; "Garden in the Rain." 8.34: Muriel George and Ernest Butcher (humour), “Ah, but Them was 'Appy Times”; "The Michaelmas Mystery." 8.40: Sam Duncan (tenor), "The Little Dutch Mill”; "The Old Spinning Wheel.” 8.47: Grand Cinema Organ, "When a Thousand Tiny Stars." 8.50: Alfredo Campoli and his Salon Orchestra, “Sfmonetta.” 8.53: Rhonda Welsh Glee Singers, "The March of the Men of Harlech." 8.56: Xylophone, Fritz Froeger, "The Dreaming Enowdrop.” 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.2: Talk, Mr John Lee, M.P., "War Poet as Historian." 9.20: The Bohemians Orchestra, "Wonder Bar" Sei- i ection. 9.28: North and South (humour), "Tuning In.” 9.31: Sam Duncan (tenor), “Daphne"; "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms.” 9.38; Spindler and his Mamelock Banjo Band, “Sorella.” 9.41: Paul Godwin's Orchestra, "The Spider”: “Butterfly” Intermezzo. 9.47: Mavis Bennett (soprano), “La Vlllanelle.” 9.50: Carroll Gibbons and John W. Green (piano duet), “You’re Such a Comfort to Me.” 9.53: The Piccadilly Rhythm Singers, “Something , Came and Got Me in the Spring.” 9.56: Edie Saxon and his Orchestra, "Airmen's March.” 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance I music. 11.10: Close down. Alternative Programme IYX 880 kilocycles. | 5.0: Light musical programme. 6.0: Close I down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: An hour of band music interspersed with spoken interludes, featuring, at 8.32 p.m., i "Wembley Tattoo,” played by H.M. Grena- i dier Guards Band. 9.0: A programme of concerted vocal music, with instrumental : interludes. 10.0: Close down. I 2YA WELLINGTON 570 kilocycles.

7.0 to 8.30: Breakfast session. 8.30: Relay from Wellington Town Hall of proceedings at the first wool sale of the 1934-5 season. 10.0: Chimes. Selected recordings. 10..30: Devotional service. 11.15: Talk prepared by the Home Science Extension i Service of Otago University. 12.0; Lunch music. 2.0: Light musical programme. 3.0 and 14.0: Sports results. 3.30 and 4.30: Special , weather forecast for farmers and special 1 frost forecast for South Island fruitgrowers. 5.0: Children’s hour. Uncle Jasper. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 8.0: Chlifies. 2YA Concert Orchestra (conductor, Mr Leon de Mauny). Selection, “A Musical Comedy Switch." 8.12: Norman Allin (bass) with piano. "The King’s Own”; "True Till Death. ’ 8.18: Alexander Prince, concertina solo, “Martial Moments." 8.24: Leslie Weston and Company, humorous sketch, “The Broadcasting Station.” 8.30: 2YA Concert Orchestra, "Entr’acte—Sweet Briar." 8.35: Collinson and Dean, the argumentive comedians, "Ambition." 8.40: Lecturette, Mr J. W. Heenan, "Royalty and Racing.” 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.2: Old-time dance by the 2YA Concert Orchestra, interspersed with selected recordings. 2YA Concert Orchestra, valse, “Over the Waves”; Scottishe, "Sunbeam Dance.” 9.14: Walter Glynne, tenor, with piano, “Down in the Forest.” Walter Glynne, tenor, with organ accompaniment and male chorus, "Old Rustic Bridge by the Mill"; “A Dream of Paradise.” 9.24: 2YA Concert Orchestra, lancers, "Finck-a-Lincke.” 9.39: Leonard Henry, comedian, with orchestral accompaniment, "Barney’s Boarding House”; "Ah”. 9.45: Tommy Handley, with piano accompaniment, party novelty song. “What’s His Name?” 9.51: 2YA Concert Orchestra, valse, "Irish Whispers”; barn dance, "Careless Cuckoos." 10.0: Sporting summary. 10.10: Malcolm McEachern (bass) with piano accompaniment. “The Harmonious Blacksmith.” Malcolm Mc-

i Eachern, with orchestral accompaniment, “Up From Somerset"; “Devonshire Cream and Cider.” 10.20: 2YA Concert Orchestra, valse, "Thoughts": polka, “King Carnival.” 10.32: The Trix Sisters, vocal trio, with orchestra, "A Hundred Years from Now”: "That’s the Good Old Sunny South”; “Negro Complaints." 10.42: 2YA Concert Orchestra, “Mon Reve” Waltz. 10.48: Essie Ackland, contralto, with orchestra, "Whisper and I Shall Hear.” 10.51: 2YA Concert Orchestra, “The Pink Lady” Lancers. 11.0: Close down.

Alternative Programme 2YC 840 kilocycles. 5.0: Light musical programme. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Miscellaneous classical programme, featuring, at 8.25 p.m., Balakireff's Tone Poem "Thamar,” played by the Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire. 8.42: Variety and vaudeville. 10.0: Close down. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH 720 kilocycles.

7.0: Breakfast session. 8.30: Close down. 10.0: Devotional service. 10.15: Selected recordings. 12.30 (approx.): Relay from New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting. 2.0: Selected recordings. 4.30: Special weather forecast for farmers and special frost forecast for South Island fruitgrowers. 5.0: Children’s hour, conducted by Riddleman. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 8.0: Chimes. Relay from the Radiant Hall of programme by the Christchurch Commercial Travellers’ Choir, In an Old-time Minstrel Show, introducing well-known Minstrel Melodies. 9.0 (approx.): Weather forecast and station notices. 9.5: Rotary Club appeal for Christmas Cheer. 9.10 (approx.): The Christchurch Commercial Travellers’ Choir, featuring—Glees: “On the March”; "The Boy in Blue”; “Pussy’s in the Weli”, and "In Vocal Combat.” Vocal solo by Mr Rex. Harrison, baritone. Vocal duet by Mr H. J. Francis, tenor, and Mr P. A. Caithness, baritone. 10.0: (approx.): Sports summary. 10.10; Dance music. 11.15: Close down.

Alternative Programme 3YL 1200 kilocycles. 5.0: Light musical programme. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Recital hour, featuring Sergei Rachmaninoff (piano), Westminster Singers (male quartet), Lionel Tertis (viola), Esther Coleman (contralto), and the Lener String Quartet. 9.0: "Echoes of Erin,” in music, song, and story. 10.0: Close down. 4YA DUNEDIN 790 kilocycles. 7.0: Breakfast session. 8.30: Close down. 10.0: Selected recordings. 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.45: Sports results. 4.30: Special weather report ror farmers and special frost forecast for South Island fruitgrowers. 4.45: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s hour, conducted by Aunt Anita apd Cousin Molly. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and report. 8.0: Chimes. Relay from 3YA, Christchurch, concert programme. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance music. 11.10: Close down. Alternative Programme 4YO 1140 kilocycles. 5.0: Light musical programme. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Miscellaneous classical programme, featuring, at 8.1 p.m.,. Beethoven’s "Symphony No. 1 in C Major Op. 21,” played by the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York, and at 9.24 p.m., Beethoven’s "Concerto No. 1 in C Major Op. 15," by Arthur Schnatel and the London Symphony Orchestra. 10.0: Close down. 4ZP INVERCARGILL 620 kilocycles. 7.0 —7.30: Children’s session, conducted by Uncle George. 7.30: Address by Mrs W. S. Pasley, "The Royal Show.” 7.46: Stock Exchange reports. 8.0—10.0: Mixed light recordings. 8.45: Weather, time, announcements. 10.0; Close down. SUNDAY. IYA AUCKLAND 650 kilocycles. 9.0: Selected recordings. 11.0: Relay of morning service from the Salvation Army Hall, Ponsonby Road. Preacher: Capt. Geo. Thompson. Conductor of band: Mr Reg. Davies. 12.15: Close down. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.0: Arthur Schnabel (piano), “Sonata in A Major” Op. 2, No. 2 Allegro, Largo, Menuetto, Rondo. 2.30: Selected recordings. 3.30: Recorded talk: Sir Charles Oman, K.8.E., M.P., "What History means to Man.” 3.46: Recordings. 4.30: Close down, song service. 7.0: Relay of evening service from Ponsonby Road Church of Christ. Preacher: Pastor Ralph Gebbie. 8.30: Relay from Albert Park of concert by the Municipal Band. Conductor: Mr George Buckley. The Band, "Entry of the Boyards.” Triumphal March; "William Tell” Overture. Comet duet, Messrs F. Bowes and j. Davies, "Short and Sweet.” The Band, "The Gondoliers" Selection. Piccolo and E Flat clarinet duet, "Rippling Streams”, by Messrs Hal, C. McLennan and P. W. Eastoe. The Band, "The Golden Waltz" Medley. Xylophone solo, Rowland Jackson, "Orchid Blossoms.” The Band, "The Valkyrie” Grand Selection; "Lead, Kindly Light” Hymn; "The New Colonial” March. 8.8. C. recorded epilogue. 10.0: Close down.

Alternative Programme IYX 880 kilocycles. 6.0: Light musical programme. 8.0: Symphonic programme, featuring at 8 p.m.: Tschaikowsky’s "Symphony No. 6 in B Minor Op. 74," played by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and at 9.7 p.m. Mozart’s '‘Concertante Sinfonie” for violin and viola, played by Albert Sammons (violin) and Lionel Tertis (viola), 10.0: Close down.

2YA WELLINGTON 570 kilocycles. 9.0: Chimes. Selected recordings. 11.0: Relay of service from St. Thomas Anglican Church. Wellington South. Preacher: Rev. C. V. Rooke. Organist and choirmaster: Mr Eric Froggart. 12.15 (approx.): Close down. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 3.30: "Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16” Wilhelm Backhaus (piano) and the New Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Barbirolli. 4.30: Close down. 6.0: Children’s song service, conducted by Uncle William, assisted by the Children's Choir from the Karorl Methodist Church. 7.0: Relay of evening service from the Trinity Methodist Church, Wellington South. Preacher: Rev. W. Bramwell Scott. Organist: Miss Lilian Thawley, L.A.B. 8.15 (approx.): Selected recordings. 8.30: Presentation of recorded version of Grand Opera, "La Traviata.” The principal characters are:—Violetta Valery, Anna Rozsa (soprano). Flora Berviox, Olga De Franco (soprano). Annina (Violetta’s maid.) Alfred Germont, Alessandro Zlliant (tenor). George Germont (his father), Lugi Borgonovi (baritone.) Gaston (Viscount of Letorieres), Giordano Callegari (tenor). Baron Duophol, Arnaldo Lenzi (bass). The Marquis ’of , Obigny. Antonio Gelli (bass). Doctor Grenvil, Antonio Gelli (bass). Members of the Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala, Milan. Conductor: Carlo Sabajno. Chorus Master: Vittore Venezlani. 10.0: Close down. Alternative Programme 2YC 840 kilocycles. 6.0: Light musical programme. 8.0: Programme of band music, featuring Foden’s Motor Works Band. 9.0: Miscellaneous light programme, featuring a recital of "Stephen Foster Melodies” by Nat Shilkret’s Orchestra and the Salon Group. 10.0: Close down. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH 720 kilocycles.

9.0: Selected recordings. 11.0: Relay of . morning service from St. Andrew’s Presbyl terian Church. Preacher: Right Rev. John Dickie, M.A., D.D. (Moderator of the General Assembly). Organist: Mr Robert j Lake. Choirmaster: Mr J. Maclean. 12.15 ? (approx.): Close down. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 2.45: Recorded talk. Professor B. Ifor Evans, “Twentieth I Century Poetry.” 3.0: Recording, London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Felix | Weingartner, "Symphony No. 5 in C Minor.” ' 3.30: Selected recordings. 4.30: Close down. ! 5.30: Children’s song service, conducted . by the Baptist Sunday School children. 6.15: , Selected recordings. i 6.30: Relay of evening service from Colombo Street, Baptist Church. Preacher: Rev. J. Ewen Simpson. Organiste: Miss R. Carey. Choirmaster: Mr K. G. Archer. 8.15: Selected recordings. 8.30: Recording. Sir Hamilton Harty, conducting the Halle Orchestra, "Enigma Variations." 9.0: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.3: Recording, The 8.8. C. Symphony Orchestra, “Hansel and Gretel" Overture. 9.11: Mr Rex Harrison, baritone, “The Wraith”; “Awake Thou That Sleepest.” 9.18: Recording, The 8.8. C. Symphony Orchestra, "Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: (a) Allegro vivace e con brio": (b) “Allegretto scherzando"; (c) “Tempo di Menuetto”; (d) “Allegro vivace." 9.42: Mr Rex Harrison, baritone, "Honour and Arms.” 9.47: Recording, Mischa Levitski, and the London Symphony Orchestra, "Concerto No. 1 in Eb Major”: (a) "Allegro maestoso”; (b) "Quasi Adagio”; (c) “Allegro vivace—Allegro Anlmato”; (d) "Allegro tnarziale anlmato.” 10.3: Close down.

Alternative Programme 3YL 1200 kilocycles. , 6.0: Light musical programme. 8.0: “An - Hour of Italian Music,” featuring, at 8.30 ; 1 p.m., Mendelssohn’s "Italian Symphony, r , played by the Halle Orchestra. 9.0: "An t Hour with Mendelssohn.” 10.0: Close down. ’ 4YA DUNEDIN 790 kilocycles. 9.0: Selected recordings. 11.0: Relay from , tire Salvation Army Citadel. Preacher: S Adjutant Thomas. Conductor: Mr A. Mil- - lard. 12.15: Close down. 1.0: Lunch music. r 2.45: Recorded talk by Vaughan Cornish, i D.Sc., “The Scenery of Civilization.” 3.0: ; Alexander Brailowsky and Philharmonic - Orchestra, Berlin, "Concerto Op. 11 m E i Minor." 4.3 Q: Close down. 5.30: Childrens : song service, conducted by Big Brother • Bill. 6.15: Selected recordings. 6.30: Relay , of evening service from St. John’s Anglican i Church. Preacher: Rev. L. Groves. Choir- . master: Mr W. H. Allan. 7.45: Selected re- ’ cordings. 8.30: Eric Coates and Symphony • Orchestra, "London Suite.” 8.38: Gerhard Husch (baritone), "Epiphany”; "The Way of Genius”; "The Ratcatcher.” 8.46: Samuel Dushkin (violin), "Jota Aragonesa ; "Tango". 8.52: Orchestra of Association des Concerts Lamoureaux, “The Sorotchinski Fair—Gopak”; “Flight of the Bumble Bee ; “Romance in F Minor for French Horn. 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.2: Relay from 3YA Christchurch, concert programme. 10.0: Close down. Alternative Programme 4YO 1140 kilocycles. 6.0: A light musical programme of recordings. 8.0: “Down to the Sea in Ships, a recorded programme featuring songs of the sea. 9.0: Concerted and solo vocal programme, with instrumental interludes. 10.0: Close down. 4ZP INVERCARGILL 620 kilocycles. 11.0—12.0: Morning session, selected recordings. 6.30 —8.0: Church relay. 8.0—9.30: Light classical records. 8.45: Weather, time, announcements. 9.30; Close down.