RADIO

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1930, Page 11

RADIO

SUGGESTED CONTROL. PREY A THENCE OF “HOWLERS.” Very little'has been heard lately of the Government’s proposals relative to broadcasting. Mofet people hope that wiser Councils 'will prevail and that the present R.B.C. be given an opportunity to carry out any necessary improvements to the system that can be made, and thus save the public purse from an inevitable raid if the Government assume control. New Plymouth listeners are suffering, not in silence, from a “howler” of the most awful type. From the nature of the interference it is suspected that, a lot of howling is deliberate. Many listeners have been compelled to shut off in desperation. A search is being made of' the town. The writer has always advocated that sets employing regeneration should be absolutely barred by law on the broadcast band. Until this is done we shall never be free of these peets who crop up like mushrooms at regular intervals and spoil everybody’s enjoyment for weeks till they are discovered. Arrangements are shortly to be finalised whereby 2YiB will broadcast Church services bn Sunday evenings. There is a great demand, among: 90un try listeners especially, for these broadcasts and when they are of a local nature 1 they possess a greater value to the listener. They will also be greatly appreciated when the radio installation is completed at the New Plymouth hospital. Th® British Broadcasting Corporation has issued a non-sectarian prayer-book for. the broadcasting of prayers and service's. Radio can be anything hut a blessing when its operation gets into , the hands of people who have the overthrowing of law and order as the main motive in life. In America recently an elaborate system of short wave transmitters and receivers was in use by men engaged in dodging the Customs and in rum smuggling. Use of radio is being made by the Soviet ■ officials who, by means of super powered broadcasting stations, are flooding Europe with propaganda. Steps are being taken by certain Governments to establish special stations to jam these Soviet stations who broadcast to practically every civilised; country in ' every language. In piiifsuance of their plans to establish a'AdO'k.w. broadcasting station, the engineers of K.D.K.A. have made two giant valves which stand 7 feet high and require 5 tons of water per hour to cool them when in operation. Each valve will handle 200 k.w. of power. A New Plymouth amateur transmitter, 2CB, last week. , worked W6AM, Utah, U.S.A., when putting his transmitter on the air for the first time. He next, made contact with an amateur in Western Australia, a. very creditable performance for an initial trial. During next winter several' short wave stations will be on the air in New Plymouth. Advice has been received that the short-wave station PCJ, Huizen, Holland, is broadcasting during the following hours:—Thursdays, 4.30 a.m. 8.30 a.m.; Friday, 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.; 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., and 18.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m,; alternate Fridays, 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.; Saturdays, 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. to 6.30 pm. From 4.30 p.m. td 6.30 p.m. on Saturday the transmission is specially for Australia and New* Zealand. All the above times are New Zealand standard times and an extra half-hour on account of the daylight saving system must be added. ■' • •.

NEW PROGRAMME ORGANISER FOR aYA.

The programme organiser at IYA broadcasting station, Auckland, Mr. Owen Pritchard, has been appointed to a similar position at station 2YA, Wellington, and will commence his duties there on December 1. Mr. Pritchard has been catering for listeners’ tastes at IYA since toward the end of last year 'when his predecessor. Mr. Dudley Wratha.ll, was appointed programme organiser at Station 4YA, Dunedin. His successor at IYA has not been Announced. The loss of Mr. Pritchard’s services will be regretted in Auckland broadcasting circles. He has had an extensive and varied theatrical experience, being in his time acrobat, singer, violinist, comedian, actor, orchestral leader, producer and broadcasting artist.. He frequently appeared before the microphone at IYA in humorous and serious roles, while his flair for “finding” artists-, and arranging programmes has been reflected in the high standard of entertainment broadcast by IYA. Mr. Pritchard has toured New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and the British. Isles with theatrical and vaudeville companies at different times. He has also played in a large number of vaudeville theatres in America and has appeared at all the principal radio stations on the Pacific Coast. For. five years he was orchestra leader on the steamer Ventura running between ban Francisco and Sydney. TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMMES NEW ZEALAND STATIONS. IYA AUCKLAND. Mid-dav session.—ll.4s, relay of Otahuhu Trotting Club’s meeting at Alexandra Park. , Afternoon session—o, children s session; 6, dinner session; Edith Lorands Orchestra; piano /ind orchestra; Hawaiian, David Kaili; organ, Leslie Harvev Dajos Bela Orchestra; saxophone, Arnold Brilhart; 6.30, Dajos Bela, Orchestra; piano and orchestra; Dajos Bela Orchestra; Edith Lorands Orchestra- Daios Bela Orchestra; 7, news and market reports; 7.40, Mr. A. E. McMahon, “Gardening. ’ . i Evening session.—B, chimes; overture.

Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards; bagsbaritone, Mr. Arthur Wright; selection, String Octet, under J. Whitford Waugh; novelty, Mister Ree; 8.38, String Octet; soprano, Mrs. Hal McLennan; comedy, Flotsam and Jetsam; humour, Mr. T. T. Garland; 9, evening weather fdrecast and announcements; selection, String Octet; bass-baritone, Mr. Arthur Wright; comedy, Flotsam and Jetsam; soprano, Mrs- McLennan; 9.29, String Octet; humour, Mr. T. T. Garland; xylophone, Rudy Starita; String Octet; 10, programme of dance music until 11 p.m. 2YA Wellington. Afternoon session—3, chimes, selected studio items; 3.30 and 4.30, sporting results; 5, children’s session; 6, dinner music; International Concert Orchestra; Paul Whiteman’s Concert Orchestra; Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra; Salon Orchestra; Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra; organ, Edward O’Henry; Saloil Orchestra; 6.30, International Concert Orchestra; Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra; Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra; organ, Edward O’Henry; Hylton’s Orchestra; International Concert Orchestra; New Light Symphony Orchestra; 7, news session, market reports and sports results. Evening session.—8, chimes, a relay from the Town Hall of the Wellington Harmonic Society’s final concert of the 1930 season: Conductor, Mr. H. Temple White, accompanist, Mr. dement Howe; chorus, the choir; part song, choir; violin, Mr. Leon de Mauny; part song, choir; choral song, choir; from the studio, weather report and station notices; part song, choir; part Song,, the ladies; violin, Mr. Leon de Mauny; part song, dhoir; choral fantasia, choir; 10 (approx.), dance programme from studio until 11 p.m. 3YA Christchurch. Afternoon session.—3, gramophone recital; 4.25, sports results; 5, children’s hour; 6, dinner session; Edith Lorand’s Orchestra; Dajos Bela Orchestra; Frat Westfield’s Orchestra; Dajos Bela Orchestra; Wurlitzer organ, Leslie Harvey; 6.30, Dajos Bela Orchestra; Dajos Bela Orchestra; Dorsey Bros.’ Orchestra; Wurlitzer organ, Leslie Harvey; waltz, Dajos Bela Orchestra; 7, news session; 7.30, sports results. Evening session.—B, chimes, vaudeville programme by “The Optimist dub”; overture, Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra; choruses. Optimists Party; soprano, Miss Marjorie Nelson; comedy, Gotham Comedy Quartet; baritone, Mr. W. J. Spratt; recitation, Mr. Mark Richards; male quartet, Optimist Four; 8.40, organ, Stanley MacDonald; tenor, Optimist Jim; choruses, Optimists Party; Plaza Theatre. Orchestra; 9.1, weather forecast and station notices; novelty, Gotham Comedy Quartet; bassbaritone, Mr. J. L. Tennant; contralto, Mrs. F. M. Kerr; banjo and banjolene trio, Misses E. Churchill and M. and L. Straw; tenor and bass, Messrs Jas. Shaw and J. L. Tepnant; recitation, Mr. Mark Richards; male quartet, Optimist Four; comedy, Seamus O’Doherty; baritone, Mr. O. M. Jones: choruses, Optimists Party; Paul Godwin’s Orchestra; Vienna Schrammel Quartet; dancfe' music until 11 p.m. 4YA Dunedin.

Afternoon session.—3, chimes, selected gramophone items; 5, children’s hour; 6, dinner music; National Military Band; ’cello, W. H. Squire; Sandler’s Orchestra; cinema organ,' G. T. - Pattman; Court Symphony Orchestra; Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra; 6.30,■ Sandler’s Orchestra; Marimba Serenaders; piano, Gil Dech; Tambouritza Orchestra; Netelby’s Orchestra; Rio Marimba Serenaders; organ, G. T. Pattmon; National Military Band; 7, news session. Evening session.—'B, relay of vaudeville programme from 3YA Christchurch; 10, dance session. TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME. : IYA Auckland. Afternoon session.—3, relay lecture on Christian Science by Judge Samuel W. Greene; 4, selected gramophone items; 6, children’s song service; 6.50, services, Beresford Street Congregational Church, Rev. Albert V. Whiting. Evening session.—B.3o (approx.), Symphony Orchestra; contralto, Miss Norma M. Calder; studio trio; baritone, Mr. John Bree; piano, Mr. Eric F. B. Waters; organ, Stanley Roper; violin and piano, Messrs J. Whitford Waugh and Cyril Towsey; contralto, Miss Norma M. Calder; studio trio; baritone, Mr. John Bree; Symphony Orchestra; 9.30 (approx.), God Save the King. 2YA Wellington. Afternoon session.—3, selected gramophone items; 6, children’s song service; 7, service of St. Thomas’ Anglican Church, Rev. W- Bullock. / Evening session.—B.ls (approx.), studio concert by the Salon Orchestra and Etude Quartet; selection, Salon Orchestra; quartet, The Etude; soprano, Miss Gretta Stark; Band of Coldstream Guards; baritone, Mr. Ray Kemp; reverie, Salon Orchestra; contralto, Mrs. Ray Kemp; Pryor’s Band; weather report and station notices; seletttiop, Salon Orchestra; tenor, Mr. Will Hancock; duet, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kemp; chorus, Royal Opera Chorus; selection, Salon Orchestra; bells, W. E. Jordan; quartet, The Etude; selection, Salon Orchestra; God Save the King. 3YA Christchurch. Afternoon session.—3, gramophone recital; 5.30, children’s song service; 6.30, piano, Miss Dorothy Davies; Christchurch Broadcasting Trio; vocal, Irish Afale Quartet; Broadcasting Trid; duet, Luerizia Bdri and Lawrence Tlbbett; 7, service from St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Rev. SV. Bower, Black; 8.15 (approx.), relay of band programme from His Majesty’s Theatre, Ashburton, by the Silver 'Band; God Save the King. 4YA Dunedin. Afternoon session.—3 Selected gramophone items; 5.30, children’s soiig service; 6.45, service from Salvation Army Citadel, Captain Chandler; 8.15 relay through 3YA Christchurch of concert by the Aehburton Silver Band.