ON THE AIR
TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES IYA AUCKLAND (650 kilocycles). 8.0: Haydn Murray (violin), Carl Whitmore (violin), Harold Baxter- (viola), and Lalla Hemus (violincello), present Dohnanyi’s Quartet, Op. 7. First movement, allegro; second movement, allegretto grazioso; third movement, molto adagio; fourth movement, finale —vivace. 8.25: Mina Caldow, contralto. Three Songs by Granville Bantock: (1) “The Wee Folk" (on the poem by Donald A. MacKenzie); (2) “The Singer in the Woods”; (3) “Invocation to the Nile, from "The Songs of Egypt." These songs are strikingly original and disclose Bantock in his true form. The descriptiveness of the accompaniment to the first song of the group is most attractive, the composer employing many musical forms to create the necessary atmosphere. 8.35: Lionel Tertis (viola) and George Reeves (piano), Sonata No. 2. 8.47: J. Cotkerlll. R. Murchy, C. Draper and the Virtuoso- String Quartet present Introduction and Allegro for Haip and Strings and Woodwind Accompaniment. 9-0: Weather report and station notices. 95: Talk, the Rev. A. B. Chappell. M.A.. The Maori: Heke and the Flagstaff. J. 20: Recordings, Debroy Somers Band, Classics in Cameo,” No. 2 (fantasy on Tschaikowsky Symphony No. 5 in E Minor). 9.28: Male Voice Chorus with Orchestra, Sea Chanty Medley. 9.32: Gertrude Lawrence and Douglas Fairbanks, jun., present Scene from "Moonlight is Silver”. 9.40: Don Dauber and his Orchestra, "Wagneriana" (fantasia on themes of Wagner). 9.48: Frank Titterton (tenor). Operatic Selection. 9.56: New Mayfair Orchestra, “A Vision of Spring. (Introducing "Spring Song,” "O That We Two Were Maying,” “Come. Lassies and Lads. "Spring’s Awakening,” “A Spring Morning.” “Now the Day is Over. ' 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 11.0: Close down. Alternath e Programme IYX, 880 kilocycles. 5.0: Light musical programme. 6.0: Close down. 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Band programme, with spoken interludes. 9.0: Sonata and Lieder recital, featuring at 9 p.m.: Beethoven’s Piano Sonata in F Sharp Major; at 9.12 p.m.: Alexander Kipnis (bass), in a Brahms group; and at 9.39 pm.: Beethoven’s Violin Sonata in D Major. 10.0: Close down. 2YA WELLINGTON (570 kilocycles). 8.0: Chimes. Light orchestral and ballad programme, featuring the London Palladium Orchestra, conducted by Richard Green, and C. Alton-Christie (baritone). The London Palladium Orchestra, “Peter Pan' Selection. 8.10: A ballad recital by C.(baritone). "I Did Not Know"; “When the Seargeant-Major’s On Parade”: “Because! Were Shy”; “Rose of Tralee.” 8.22: The Orchestra, Medley of Wilfred Sanderson s Songs. 8.28: Dora Labbette (soprano), ' Song of a Nightingale”; “At the Rainbow s End., 8.34: The Orchestra, “Kiss Me Again ; "Echoes from Puszta.” 8.40: Talk, Professor F. L. W. Wood. "World Affairs.’ 9.0: Weather report and station notices. J. 5: “The Executioner,” a radio play adapted from the story of “El Verdugo” by Honore de Balzac, and presented by Victor S. Lloyd and Company. Radio adaptation by Balph Hogg. 9.30: J. H. Squire Celeste Octet, Serenade.” 9.33: Gertrude Lawrence and Douglas Fairbanks, jun. (sketch),. Scene from “Moonlight Is Silver.” 9.41: Wil iam McCulloch (recital), "Through the Flood. 9-49: J. H. Squire Celeste Octet, "Gavotte Tendre. 9.52: The Two Macs, "Two Aberdonians in London." 10.0: Dance programme. 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: ‘The Beggar Student”—An operetta by Carl Millocker, performed by principals, chorus and orchestra of the State Opera, Berlin. (Abridged version). 8.40: An Elgar symphonic programme, featuring. Symphony No. 1 in A Flat and “Enigma Variations. 10.0: Close down. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (720 kilocycles). 8.0: Chimes. 3YA Orchestra (conductor: Mr Harold Beck). “Die Schone Melusine Overture. 8.12: Recording: Theodore Chaliapin (bass). “The Wraith"; “Death and the Maiden." 8.20: 3YA Orchestra, Minuet and Gavotte; Melody. 8.29: Recording: Tudor Davies (tenor), “Adelaide.” 8.33; Alfred Cortot (pianoforte), “The Children’s Corner Suite, (a) Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum; (b) “Jimbo’s lullaby; (c) Serenade for,.the doll; (d) Snow is dancing; (e) The little shepherd; (f) Golliwog’s cake walk. 8.45: Rita Miller (coloratura soprano) with 3YA Orchestra, “Una Voca Poco Fa”; "Air de Clochettes”; “Saper Voreste.” 9.0: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.5: ‘ The Causes of War.” A talk delivered by Mr Aldous Huxley, and one of a series specially recorded by the British Broadcasting Corporation. 9.21: Recording: Willem Mengelberg and his Concertgebouw Orchestra, Symphony No. 4. (a) Andante sostenuto moderate con anima; (b) andantino in modo di canzona; (c) scherzo, pizzicato, ostinato; (d) finale, allegro con fuoco. 10.0: Music, mirth and melody. 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: Light popular programme, featuring comedy selections. 10.0: Close down. 4YA DUNEDIN (790 kilocycles). 8.0: Chimes Recording, Alfredo Campoll Grand Orchestra, "Operantics.” 8.10: ‘Spilling the Beans.” A further episode .in the lives of a Japanese Houseboy and his Employer. 8.25: Music at Your Fireside, featuring "Nina”; “Melody in F.” 8.40: Talk, Mr N. S. Woods. “Famous Characters m History—Frederick the Great." 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 9.5: A B.u.u. recorded programme. "Playing the Game. A Farcical Extravaganza by L. Du Garde Peach. Music by George Baker. Produced by Charles Brewer. Cast: Bertram Dench, Bobbie Comber, Billie Baker. Bruce Anderson, Lawrence Bascomb, C. Denier Warren. Ernest Sefton, John Rorke, the 8.8. C. Male Chorus and Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Stanford Robinson. 10.0: 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: Symphonic programme, featuring at 8.31 p.m.: Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony, played by the New Queen’s Hall Orchestra; and at 8.58 p.m.: Debussy’s “Iberia.” played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. 9-20: Operatic programme, selections from light operas and operettas. 10.0: Close down. “ 4ZP INVERCARGILL (620 kilocycles.) 12.30 —1.30: Luncheon session. 7.0—7.30: Children’s session, conducted by Aunt Hallie. 7.30: Garden talk —Mr B. P. Mansfield. 7.46: Stock Exchange report. 8.0 —10.0: Mixed recordings. 8.45: Weather, time, announcements. 10.0: Close down.
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Southland Times, Issue 25309, 12 June 1935, Page 3
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