BROADCASTING To-day's Programmes.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume IV, Issue 221, 29 August 1936, Page 8

BROADCASTING

To-day's Programmes.

NEW ZEALAND STATIONS. IYA presents Purcell's opera, "Dido and Aeneas"—A competitions relay, and an old-time dance programme from 2YA - 3YA features a popular light programme—The concert orchestra and visiting 1 humorists are featured from 4YA. 2YB New Plymouth. 6.30 to 7.30: Children's session. An .hour for the young folk, including a chat, on stamp collecting. 8.0: Sousa's Band, march, "Under the Double Eagle; 8.8. C. Wireless Band, "Rustle of Spring." 8.0 S: Soprano solos, Jeanette MacDonald, "Ah! Sweet' Mystery of Life" and Grace Moore, "Giribiribin." 8.14: John Charles Thomas, baritone, "The Farmer's Pride." 8.18: Clapham and Dwyer, humour "Horses for Courses." 8.24: New Mayfair Orchestra, "Medley of James Tate's Songs." 8.33: Light Opera Company, Gems from "Comedyland." 8.41: Gil Dech, piano, "I Miss a Little Miss," "Shades of Blue" and- "Day Dreams."

8.50: Albert Sadler and Orchestra, “Portrait of a Toy Soldier.” Eastbourne Municipal Orchestra, “Second Serenata.” 8.58: Sydney Gustad, organ, “Drury Lane Memories”, “Eric Coates Medley” and “Bird Songs at Eventide.” 9.13: Claude Hulbcrt and party, humour, “Taking Possession.” 9.20: Geraldo and orchestra, “Twentyfive Years of Musical Comedy.” 9.28: Richard Tauber, tenor, “I Live for Love” and “Pardon Madame.” 9.35: Del Stai'gers, cornet, “Napoli” and “Carnival of Venice.” 9.41: Marek Weber and Orchestra, waltz, “My Darling” and Royal Opera Orchestra, “The Sleeping Beauty” waltz. 9.49: Debroy Somers Band, “Rigolttto Ramblings” and “Tantalising Trovatore.” 9.57: Norman Long humour, “Nothing Else To-day All Day.” 10.2: CloSe down.

IYA Auckland

Sports results. 5.0: Children’s session. G.O; Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 7.30: Talk. “Gardening.” 8>.0: “Dido and Aeneas/’ an opera by Henry Purcell (1659-1695), on a libretto by Nahum Tate Poet Laureate 1715). 9.0: From all stations, weather and station notices. 9.5: The Consort Quartet. Helen Gray (violin), Moya CooperSmith (violin), Marjory Tiarks (volonecllo) and Kathleen O’Leary (piano). “Vienna Life.” 9.10: Recordings, Light Opera Company. “Musical Comedy Marches.” 9.14: Ted Fleetwood (cornetist), “Hailstorm”; “Because.” 9.20; Frank Luther (comedian), “I’m Pop-Eyd the Sailor Man.” 9.23: The Consort Quartet, “White Horse Inn.” 9.30: Recordings, Gracie Fields (comedienne), Medley of Film Waltz Songs. 9.34: Billy Plonkit, Cyril Stanley and “Red” Rogers, “Billy- Plonkrt’s Big' Job.” 9.40: Geraldo and his Orchestra, “Top Hat.” 9.44; Ted Fleetwood (cornet), “Facdita.” 9.49: Recording, Mae Questal (light vocal), “I’ve Got a Pain in My Sawdust.” 9.53; The Consort Quartet, “Berceuse”; “Molly on- the Shore.” 10.0; Sports summary. 10.10 to 11.15: Dance music.

2YA Wellington. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 7.40: Talk, “Rugby Results and Prospects. 5 ’ 8.0: Berlin State Opera House Orchestra, “The Marriage of Figaro” Overture (Mozart). 8.5: Final of the Grand Opera Contest of the Wellington Competitions Society’s Festival. 9.5; Old-time dance programme. 10.0; Sports summary. 10.10 to 11.15: Old-time dance programme. 3YA Christchurch. 4.30; Sports results. 5.0: Children’s hour. 6.0: Dinner mdsic. 7.0: News and reports.

8.0: Recordings, London Symphony Orchestra, “Fantasia on Sea Shanties.” 8.10; Richard Tauber (tenor), “Long Years, Longing Years”; “Still, Trembling Heart.” 8.16; Recordings, Yehudi Menuhin (violinist), “Perpeluum Mobile”; “Rigaudon.” 8.22; London Palladium Orchestra, “Charm of the Valse.” 8.30: Lance Fairfax (baritone), “Shannon River”; “The Strong Go On.” 8.3 G: Paul Whiteman Orchestra “La Paloma.” 8.40: Agnes Shearsby (piano novelties), “From

Morning Till Night.” 8.48: The Chatterboxes, in an original patter sketch, “In* sect Powder.” 8.57: Recording, the London Novelty Orchestra, “The Mosquitoes’ Parade.” 9.5 r Recording, New MayRur Orchestra, “Music in the Air.” 9.13: “Abroad with the Lockharts." 9.23: Agnes Shearsby (piano 1 novelties), “The Musical Comedy’ Parade.” 9.36: Recording, Gladys Moncrlelf (soprano)., “The Purity Brigade”; “They All Follow Me.”

9.42: The Chatterboxes. 9.52: London Theatre Orchestra, “The Merry Widow.” 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10 to 11.15: Dance music. 4YA Dunedin. 7.0 a.m. to 7.0 p.m.: Routine. 8.0: 4YA Concert Orchestra, “Americana” Suite: “The Tiger’s Tail”; “When Malindy Sings”; “The Watermelon Fete.” 8.9. Freddy Cholmondeley, the musical number, “1 Don’t Know—You Don’t Know.” 8.16; The Orchestra, '‘l’m in the Mood for Love”; “Roll Along, Prairie Moon.” 8.22: Dora Lindsay, “Old Lady”; “Lauder” Medley. 8.34: The Orchestra, “In a Bird Store”; “The Clock and the Dresden Fibures.” 8.40: Vincent Ryan, “She Was An Acrobat’s Daughter”; “Present-day Customs” and “Buying a Hat.” 8.54: The Orchestra, “Chu Cnin Chow.” 9.5: Dance music. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10 to 11.15: Dance music. AUSTRALIAN STATIONS. 2BL Sydney. 8.30: Wednesday’s acceptances by the A.B.C, Racing commentator. 9.40: The Radio roundsman. 10.0: From the Sydney Town Hall, “The Fourth Annual City of Sydney Eisteddfod.” 12.5: Our radio dance night. 2FC Sydney. 9.30: National programme from Sydney. The A.B.C. (Sydney) Concert Orchestra. 10.0; Regional programme from Melbourne: “The Old Fox.” ' 10.30: National programme from the Melbourne Town

Hall. Madame Elisabeth Relhberg and Ezio Pinza, soprano and basso. SHORT-WAVE BROADCAST Daventry. 4.45: “Holidays: No. 6: Arctic Expeditions,” by Edward Shackleton. 5.1; Fred Hartley and his Novelty Quintet, with Brian Lawrence. 5.41: Rydal sheep dog trials. 6.14: Recital by Lily Phillips (violoncello). 6.25: News and announcements.' " '