ON THE AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 112, 2 August 1927, Page 14

ON THE AIR

New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES IYA Auckland: 333 metres, 500 watts. 6.30 p.m., children’s session. Aunt Betty; 7.15 p.m., news and information session; 7.30 p.m., talk on “The Taj Mahal,” by Mr. Stanley Bull; S p.m., relay of- overture from Majestic Theatre, Mr. John Waugh, conductor; choir, Kingsland Methodist Choir, (a) “Moonlight,” (b) “The Goslings”; soprano, Miss Heape, “Sing, Joyous Bird”; tenor, Mr. Pawsey, “Passing By” (Purcell); humour, Mr. T. T. Garland; baritone, Mr. Rutledge, “The Veteran’s Song”; choir, Kingsland Methodist Choir, “Over the Fields of Early Morn” (Buck); weather report and interval; relay from Majestic Theatre; choir, Kingsland Methodist Choir, (a) “Old Mother Hubbard,” (b) “Song of the Vikings”; mezzo, Miss N. Wood, “At Dawning”; baritone, Mr. Rutledge, "The Bandolero”; contralto, Miss Davidson, “Vale”; humour, Mr. T. T. Garland; choir, Kingsland Methodist Choir, “Radiant Morn.” • • m 2YA Wellington:420 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.15 p.m., news session and market reports; 8 to 10 p.m., studio orchestra, “Reconciliation”; soprano, Mrs. A. E. Burge, "Villanelle”; clarionet, Mr. A. H. Crump, “Concertino,” E flat; baritone, Mr. E. A Bradshaw, “Song of the Volga Boatman” (Chaliapin-Koeneman); studio orchestra, “Ludicia” (intermezzo); tenor, Mr. Edwin Dennis, “Sing, Break Into Song”; cornet, Mr. T. Goodall, “Titania”; contralto, Miss J. Baxter, “A Psalm of Life”; clarionet, Mr. A. A. Crump, “Eight Air Valse,” B flat; soprano, Mrs. A. E. Burge, “Still as the Night” (Kohm); baritone, Mr. E. A. Bradshaw, "Hybrias the Cretan”; weather report; relay of Savage Club Orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr. Frank Thomas; lecturette, Mr. Douglas Taylor, "Music and Sorrow”; tenor, Mr. Edwin Dennis, "The Trumpeter"; studio orchestra, "Gavotte"; contralto, Miss J. Baxter, "O Happy Childhood"; cornet, Mr. T. Goodall, “The Lost Chord" (Sullivan); studio orchestra, "Intermezzo." • * • 3YA Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. Silent day. 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 250 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; His Master’s Voice recital; address by Miss Puechegud, on "Interior Decoration"; studio items; book talk by Mr. H. Greenwood, librarian, Dunedin Athenaeum. 7 p.m., children’s session, Aunt Diana; news and markets. 8 p.m., studio concert, arranged by Miss Mollie Andrews; baritone solos, Mr. Reg Richards, "The Ginhy Road" and “Can’t Remember"; mezzosoprano solo, Miss Mollie Andrews, "Lilac Time”; piano solo,Mrs Ernest Drake,"The Prince"; tenor solos, Mr. Roderick Braithwaite, "The Diver” and "Inter Nos”; recital, Miss Sheila Neilson; soprano solos, Miss Roma Buss, “The Rose Enslaves the Nightingale” and "Cornin' Thro’ the Rye”; violin solos, Mr. Jack Clark; baritone solos, Mr. Arthur Lungley; recital, Miss Sheila Neilson; address, Pastor W. D. More; mezzo-soprano solos, Miss Mollie Andrews, "Love Triumphant” (Brahms) and "The Daisy”; violin solo, Mr. Jack Clark, “Scottish Airs”; tenor solos, Mr. Les. Dailey; piano solo, Mrs. Ernest Drake, "A Country Dance” (Beethoven); vocal duet. Misses R. Buss and M. Andrews, "I Wish I Were a Tinv Bird;’’ recital, Miss Sheila Neilson; soprano solo, Miss Roma Buss, "Spinning”; quartette, Misses Buss and Andrews, Messrs. Clark and Braithwaite. TO-MORROW IYA Auckland: 333 metres, 500 watts. 3.30 p.m., lecture on "Women’s Institutes” by Mrs. E. D. Dorman; 7.15 p.rn., news and information session; 8 p.m., relay of overture from Prince Edward Theatre (Mr. George Poore, conductor); soprano, Miss Ida Holmes, (a) "One Morning Very Early” (b) “L’Ete”; baritone, Mr. W. Brough, "The Lute Player”; The Tongans, Hawaiian selections; tenor, Mr. Geo. Barnes, (a) "A Dream,” (b) “The Trumpefer” (Dix); bass, Mr. P. Dawson, (a) “The Two Grenadiers” (Schumann), (b) “Jogging Along the Highway"; soprano, Miss I. Holmes, "The Bright Seraphim" (Handel); baritone, Mr. W. Brough, (a) "A King’s Man,’’ (b) "Invictus” ;The Tongans, Hawaiian items; tenor, Mr. Geo. Barnes, “1 Know a Lovely Garden"; elocution, Mr. P. Dawson, (a) "Wilfred Denver’s Dream” from "The Silver King", (b) "Good-bye, Little Cabin”; weather report and interval; organ, Mr. A. E. Wlson, selectons. ♦ * • 2YA Wellington: 420 metres, 5,000 watts. Silent day. 3YA Christchurch: 306 metres, 500 watts. 2.30 p.m., Relay from Lancaster Park of description of Rugby match, Northern v. Southern Sub-Unions; 6.30 p.m., children's session, by Uncle Jack; 7.15 p.m., Addington stock reports and news and reports; 7.30 p.m., Talk by Mr. Donald Grant, M.A., on "Youth Movement”; 8 p.m., relay of orchestral selections from Grand Picture Theatre Orchestra, under direction of Mrs. Black; baritone solo, Mr. A. Marston Bate, "What the Redhaired Bosun Said”; contralto solo, Miss Belle Renaut, Mavourneen”; instrumental trio, Miss Eileen, Joan and Charlotte Carter, “Allegro”; comic recitation, Miss Olive Braished, "Aunt Doleful’s Visit”; mezzo-soprano solo, Mrs. L. G. Bull, "Come, Sing to Me”; violin solo, Miss Joan Carter, "Rondo" from “Concerto No. 9”; contralto solo, Miss Belle Renaut, “Oh, Love from Thy Power" from “Samson and Delilah"; piano solos, Miss Eileen Carter, (a) “Einfach” (Schumann),, (b) “Walber" (Greig); comic recitation, Miss Olive Braished, “Oh!"; baritone solo, Mr. A. Marston Bate, “Rosebud”; mezzo-soprano solo, Mrs. L. G. Bull, "I’ll Sing to You”; interval; contralto solo. Miss Belle Renaut, "The Rosary” (Xevin); instrumental trio, Misses Eileen, Joan and Charlotte Carter, (a) Micaela’s song from "Carmen,” (b) "Scene de Ballet”; baritone solo, Mr. A. Marston Bate, “On With the Motley” from "Pagliacci” (Leoncavallo); comic recitation, Miss Olive Braisher, "The Clear Sweep”: mezzo-soprano solo, Mrs. L. G. Bull, "Nobil Signori Salute” from "Les Huguenots” (Meyerbeer); 'cello solo. Miss Charlotte Carter, "Evening Star” from "Tannhauser” (Wagner); vocal duet, Miss Belle Renaut and Sydney Bellamy, "Maying”; relay from Grand Theatre. 4YA Dunedin: 463 metres, 250 watts. Silent day. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 5 45 p.m., clock and chimes —Uncle Bass and the kiddies; 6.30 p.m., studio programme; 7.15 p.m., news from the "Sun”; 7.30 p.m., talk on the motor-car by Mr. Martin; 8 p.m., studio concert, including Broadcasters’ Topical Chorus; an hour’s programme by Cossor Valves, Ltd., Broadcasters’ Light Orchestra; Miss M. Barnett, contralto; Mr. H. Holenbergh. piano; Miss L. Gotsch and Mr. A. Wilmore, in Grand Opera; Mr. G. Walenn,

, violin; Mr. C. Williams, baritone; and a relay of the Ambassadors' Jazz Band; ! with “Sun” news in the intervals. * * * 4QG Brisbane: 355 metres, 5,000 watts. - 6.0 p.m., “Daily Standard” news; 6.15 p.m., lecturette, “What is Being Done for Consumptive Soldiers,” by Mrs. T. J. Ryan; 6.30 p.m., the children's session—stories by “Uncle Jim”; 7.45 p.m., lecturette, “Motorists—Correct Lubrication Talk” No. y, by “Gargoyle”; double quartette, “Hymen's Torch”; duet, “Barcarolle” (“Tales of Hoffman”) ;Miss Audrey Bell, contralto, and Mr. Jack Lord, tenor; baritone solo, “Evening Star,’ (“Tannhauser”), Mr. Ben Cloirec; double quartette, “Onward to Battle” ("II Trovatore”); duet, “Dearest Lady” (“Martha”), Miss Mabel Malouf, soprano, and Miss Mildred Beil, contralto; male quartette, “Chorus of Old Men” (“Faust”); soprano solo, "Ombro Leggiero” (“Dinorah”), Miss Mabel Malouf; duet, “Be Mine the Delight” (“Faust”), Mr. Geo. Williamson, tenor, and Mr. Ben Cloirec, baritone; contralto solo, "Have I Lost Thee” (“Orpheus and Euridice”), Miss Mildred Bell; double quartette, “Friendship” (“Lucia de Lamermoor”); dbuble quartette, “Song of the Bells”; duet, “The Temple Bells” and “Less Than the Dust,” Miss Mildred Bell, contralto, and Mr. Ben Cloirec, baritone; tenor solo, “The Garden of Allah,” Mr. George Williamson, male quartette, “Allah”; duet, ■‘lf in the Great Bazaars” and “Ailah Be With Us,” Mrs. Thelma Champion, soprano, and Mr. Geo. Williamson, tenor; contralto solo, “Her Jewels,” Miss Audrey Bell; double quartette, “Feast of the Lanterns”; duet, “Kashmiri Song,” Mr. Jack Lord, tenor, and Mr. Walter Land, tenor; bass solo, “Salaam,” Mr Tom Ryan; double quartette, “In the Temple. 2FC Sydney: 442 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.30 p.m., Talks to children by “Hello Man ; serial story for elder children; dinner music; 7 p.m., news service; 8 p.m., concert programme, including vocal and instrumental items; dance music; orchestral music. • 9 m 3LO Melbourne: 371 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.30 p.m., Entertainment for children; 6.30 p.m., New Zealand songs by Miss May Alberta, soprano; 6.40 p.m., news service; 7.15 p.m., talk under auspices of Town Planning Association; 7.30 p.m., talks on “Some Notes on the Staging of an Elizabethan Drama,” by Mrs. Rosenblaum, under the auspices of the University Extension Board; 7.45 p.m., talk on “Early Coaching Days in Victoria,” by Mr. Frank Smiley; 8 p.m., concert programme, including selection bv St. Kilda Brass Band; songs by Miss Elsa Stralia, Australian soprano; relay of second act of musical comedy, “Rose Marie”; vocal and instrumental items; dance music. TO-MORROW 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.45 p.m., Clock and chimes, Uncle Bass and the kiddies; 6.30 p.m., studio programme; 7.15 p.m., news from the “Sun”; 7.30 p.m., talk by a member of the St. John Ambulance; 8 p.m., studio concert including Broadcasters Topical Chorus; relay of the Canterbury District Band; an hours’ programme from the Straube Piano Studio; a talk on boxing by the all-sports expert; Miss D. Manning and Mr. H. Graham in song and story; and a relay of Cec. Morrison and his Gloomchasers Orchestra; tvith “Sun” news in the intervals. e • • 4QG Brisbane: 385 metres, 5,000 watts. 6.0 p.m., “Daily Standard” news; announcements; 6.15 p.m., lecturette, “The Story of a Steel Bridge,” by Mr. Gilbert Taylor (Secretary Queensland Preference League); 6.30 p.m., children’s stories by “Little Miss Brisbane”; 7.45 p.m., lecturette arranged by the Queensland Agricultural College; 8 p.m., music by the Tivoli Operatic Orchestra; 8.30 p.m., march, “Windsor,” the Windsor Municipal Band; contralto solo, “They Say,” Miss Winifred Anderson; cornet solo, “Zelda,” Mr. J. Fitzgerald; soprano solo, “Rose Softly Blooming,” Miss Eileen Noone; selection, “Marco Spada” and waltz, “Nights of Gladness,” the Windsor Band; contralto solo, “Marietta,” Miss Winifred Anderson; 9 p.m., march, “Good as Gold,” the Windsor Band; pianoforte solos, “Nordische Tanz” (Greig), Rev. P. O. Brookes; fantasie, “Voice of the Bells,” the Studio Orchestra; contralto solo, “Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond,” Miss Ella Howie; harp solos, (a) “Kate O’Shane,” (b) “Mazurka,” Mrs. Corrigan; monologue, “Poor Butterfly,” Miss Eileen McLennan: one-step, “The Kilties Courtship,” the Studio Orchestra. NOTES The transmission from the Wellington station 2YA on Sunday was a great improvement on former broadcasts. There was practically no fading noticeable, leading to the impression that this has been due to the apparatus at the transmitting end. An interesting experiment with regards to fading was recently carried out in Devonport on the wavelength of 2BL. A selective five-valve set and a New Zealand radio receiver were both tuned In on the station, no fading being noticeable. As soon as the N.Z.R. was put into oscillation, the wavelength of the received signals changed, and could be tuned in at a new point on the dial. On oscillation being stopped the signals disappeared, and could be tuned in at the original setting of the dial. The aerials used were close together and directional to one another. This experiment shows that a great deal of the fading present on broadcasts may be due to oscillating valves. The special programme broadcast from the short wave station 2XAF at Schenectady, New York, last Sunday night, for the benefit of listeners at Hawaii, was received by Mr. R. Kendrick, of Grey Lynn, at good loud speaker strength on three valves. The wavelength used was 32.77 metres. The wavelengths consisted mainly of jazz selections by a fine orchestra, and items on a Wurlitzer organ. One of the outstanding features of the

transmission was the broadcasting of a record of the reception given to Captain Lindbergh on his return to the States after his trans-Atlantic flight. This included a speech by President Coolidge. The applause of the crowd and the band music could be heard distinctly. The musical programme was continued for nearly an hour, when the announcer stated that it was just beginning to get light, and closed down. Listeners report that everything came through clearly, though the usual fading was noticeable. Three New Zealand stations are transmitting to-night. A variety of entertainment is offered to listeners-in. IYA will broadcast selection by the Majestic Orchestra and choral singing by the Kingsland Methodist Choir, which, it will be remembered, won the first prize at the Auckland competitions in 1925. Mr. S. Bull will speak on the architecture of the famous Taj Mahal during the news session. 2YA will be on the air with an orchestral programme and a lecturette on “Music and Sorrow,” by Mr. E. Douglas Taylor, supervisor of musical education for the Government, while 4YA is offering a varied programme, mainly vocal.

Station 3LO, Melbourne, is to relay the second act of the musical comedy. “Rose Marie,” during the evening’s transmission.