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Taranaki Daily News, 24 December 1935, Page 2

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TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES 2YB New Plymouth. 7.30: Sports. Dance music. 8.0: “And the Glory of the Lord, Massed Bands. 8.4: “Christmas Memories,” Westminster Choir. .. T . .. , 8.12: “Jolly Fellows,” International Novelty Orchestra. . , „ , 8.15: “The Village Blacksmith, Columbia Dramatic Players. 8.21: “Father Christmas," John Henry. 8.27: Hymn, “O Lord Our God,” Richard Tauber. 8.30: “Sweet and Low,’ Massed Bands. 8.34: “The Bells of St. Mary’s,” Tom Quinn. , t» * » 8.37: “Gracia’s Christmas Party, Gracie Fields. 8.45: “A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet,” Jack Payne and his Band.” , 8.48: .“Londonderry Air,” Zonophone Salon Orchestra. 8.51: “Puddin’ Head Jones, FranK Grey and his orchestra. 8.54: “Love’s Garden of Roses, violin solo with organ accompaniment. „ 8.57: “Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life, Waring’s Concert Orchestra. 9.1: “Medley of Irish Airs,” Green Bros.’ Marimba Orchestra. 9.4: “Dick Turpin’s Ride to York, Leslie Holmes. 9.10: “Keys of Heaven," Terence Casey. 8.14: “Mr. Potter Waxes Historical,” Gillie Potter. 9.20: “A Paradise Beside the Sea, Richard Tauber. 9.23: “Country Gardens,” Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. 9.26: “Up From Somerset, Malcolm McEachern. ‘ . 9.29: “Amina,” J. H. Squire Celeste O-tet. 9.31: “Canoe Song,” Paul Robeson. 9.34: “My Treasure,” the International Concert Orchestra. 9.38; “Silver Jubilee,” 8.8. C. Wireless Military Band. 9.41: “By the Sleepy Lagoon,” Orchestra Raymonde. , 9.45: Reserved. 9.51: Scherzo from trio in B Flat Major, Cherniavsky Trio. 9.54: "At the Close of Day,” Leo Reisman and Orchestra. 9.57: “Big Ben Saying Goodnight,” Roy Fox and his Band. 10.0; Close down. IYA Auckland. 7.0: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 1C.0: Devotional service, conducted by Adjutant Montgomery. 10.15: Selected recordings. 12.0: Lunch music. Summary rf play in the Plunket Shield cricket match, Otago v. Auckland, played at Eden Park. 5.0: Children’s session, conducted by Uncle Dave, with, at 5.45 p.m., the special feature, “Richard the Lionheart” 6.0: Dinner music. 8.0: Concert programme. Recording: Light Opera Male Chorus, “Songs of Good Cheer.” 8.10: “Eb and Zeb,” the country storekeepers, in another humorous episode. 8.30: Music Round the Campfire, fea-t”-—g, (a) “Blue Ridge Mountain Blues” (Carson); (b) “Sleepy Valley." 5.35: “The Famous Half Chislebury,” heir" a further episode in the lives of a Japanese houseboy and his employer. 8.50: Recordings: the Bugle Call Raggers, “Tunes With Pep” Medley. 8.56: Everett Marshall, vocal, with orchestra, “Lonely Heart.” 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: A recorded programme of Christmas music. The Midnight Minstrels, (a) “Jingle Bells” (vocal chorus); (b) “Christmas Bells are Ringing” (a Yule Tide Fanta'"l'). 9.12: Cedric Sharpe Sextet, “Christmas” Phantasy. 9.20: Gransby Williams and Company, “A Charles Dickens Christmas.” 9.30: Billy Mayer!,- novelty pianist, “Say It With Carols” Medley. .9.36: Ben Malone and Company, “Does Frnta Claus Sleep With His Whiskers Over or Under the Sheet.” 9.40: The Midnight Revellers, “Childhood Memories.” 9.46: Sandy Powell, comedian, “Sandy’s Christmas Eve.” (1) The Carol Singers; (2) Sandy as Sarita Claus. 9.53: Ernest Butcher, baritone, (a) “The Michaelmas Mystery”; (b) “Ah! But Them was ’Appy Times.” 10.0: Harry Reser and his orchestra, “Santa Claus is Cornin’ to Town.” 10.3: The Never Never Players, (a) "Christmas Eve: The Twins Hang Up Their Christmas Stockings”; (b) “Father Christmas at Home and in His Workshop.” 10.10: Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar (duet, with piano), “Old Favourites,” introducing, "Running Wild" and “I Ain’t; Nobody’s Darling." 10.20: A descriptive scena, “Christmas Carols Bring Us Memories.” 10.24: Albert Sandler and his orchestra, Sandler Serenades. 10.32: The Merrymakers, “The Merrymaker’ Carnival.” 10.42: Leo Reisman and his Orchestra, “Happy Days are Here Again” (popular old song hit). 10.45: Descriptive sketch, “An English Christmas Eve.” 10.50: Sydney Gustard, organ, Medley of Old Time Songs. 11.0: Continuity programme, “The Legend of the Bells.” 12.0: Midnight mass, relayed from St. Patrick’s Cathedral. I. (approx): Close down. 2YA Wellington. 7.0: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 10,0: Chimes. Selected recordings. 10.30: Devotional service. 3.0: Sports results. 3.30: Special frost forecast for farmers. 4.0: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s hour, conducted by Jumbo and Jamuna. 6.0: Dinner Music, 8.0: Special programme, “The Stars of 1935: Mr. Average Listener Soliloquises." A retrospect of overseas artists who have made personal appearances from the New Zealand national stations during 1935. This unique presentation will refresh in listeners’ minds their memories of their favourite artist of the year. 9.0: Weather. Station notices. Special weather report for alpinists. 9.5: A Christmas programme, “Talking Turkey." -• 10.0: Dance programme. 11. The New Zealand Broadcasting Board’s Christmas Greetings. 11.49: Recording, Westminster Singers, with Essie Ackland (contralto), Herbert Dawson (organist), Alan Howland (narrator) and Stuart Robertson (bass-bari-tone), “A Dream of Christmas." 11.58: Relay of midnight mass from St. Gerard’s Redemptorist Church. 1.10: Close down. 7.0: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 10.0: Devotional service. 10,15: Selected recordings. 12.0: Progress report of play in the cricket match, M.C.C, v. Canterbury. Lunch music. 3.30: Frost forecast. 5.0: Children’s hour, conducted by Aunt Pat and Aunts and Uncles of 3YA. 6.0: Summary of cricket match, M.C.C. versus Canterbury. Dinner music. 7.35: Talk, Mr. E. J. Bell, “Books.” 8.0: Chimes. A continuity programme, “The Theatre in New Zealand.” Narrator, Mr. Walter B. Harris. 8.46: Clement Q. Williams (Australian baritone), (a) “With a Smile and a Song”; (b) “Gwine to Heav’n"; (c) “Mother of Mine"; (d) “Live For Today” (“Maid of the Mountains”). 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: Recording: Jack Payne and his Band, “On With the Show.” 9.11: A quarter of an hour with “The

Kingsmen.” 9.26: Recording: Norman Long (entertainer), (a) “The Five-Year Plan”; (b) “They Can’t Make a Vule Out of Oil” 9.32: Misses Irene Boyd and M. Bell (banjo duets), (a) “Glitter of Steel”; (b) “Take Your Pick.” 9.42: Recording: Lance Fairfax (baritone), “Gentlemen! The King.” 9.45: “Digging Archie Out.” A further episode in the lives of a Japanese houseboy and his employer. 10.0: Recordings: J. H. Squire Celeste Octet, “A Vision of Christmastide.” 10.6: Peter Dawson (bass-baritone, (a) “Gesu Bambino”; (b) “Nazareth.” 10.10: Herman Finck and his orchestra, “Christmas Memories” (A Dream Fantasy). 10.18: Recordings: The 8.8. C. Wireless Chorus, "The Dear Old Home Songs.” 10.26: John Henry, assisted by Gladys Horridge, “Father Christmas.” 10.32: Albert Whelan (character story), “Darby and Joan’s Christmas.” 10.36: Robert Gwynn (descriptive), “Christmas Bells are Ringing.” 10.40: J. H. Squire Celeste Octet, “Down Memory Lane.” 10.48: Bransby Williams (dramatic recital), “Scrooge” (from, “A Christmas Carol”); (a) “Before the Dream”; (c) “The Awakening.” 11,0: Programme of special Christmas music, introducing the Carol Singers, conducted by Victor Peters. 12.2: Devotional. 12.7 (approx.): Close down. 4YA Wellington. 7.0: Breakfast session. 9.0: Close down. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.30: Talk, Mr. R. McKenzie, “The Opening Day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Meeting on Boxing Day.” 8.0: Chimes. A 8.8. C. recorded programme, “Ten a Penny,” a play with music. Book by Geoffrey Bryant. Music and lyrics by Wilfred Southworth. 8.54: Marek Weber and his orchestra, “Three Old Hags” Selection. 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: Concert by Bands of H.M. Guards Regiments, featuring, at 9.19 p.m., Stella , Power, c-’lebrated soprano, under special' engagement to the New Zealand Broadcasting Board. Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, “Songs of England” March Selection; •Russian Easter Festival” Overture. 9.19: Stella Power, celebrated soprano, “The Gipsy and the Bird” (flute obbligato by David Whisker); “You in a Gondola.” 9.25: Band of H.M. Royal Horse Guards, “Gallantry” (“Duo Amour”); “Knights of the King.” 9.33: “Eb and Zeb,” the country storekeepers, in another humorous episode. < 9.42: Band of H.M. Welsh Guards, “Samum.” 9.48: Stella Power, celebrated soprano, “Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shaded”; “The Last Rose of Summer.” 9.55: Band, of H.M. Welsh Guards, “Tarantelle de Concert”; “When the King Goes By.” 10.0: “Settlement.” A further episode in the lives of a Japanese houseboy and his employer. 10.15: Music, mirth and melody. 11 Christmas music and carols by the Dunedin Glee Singers, conducted by H. P. Desmoulins. 12.0: Close down. 2FC Sydney. 10.0: Programme of Christmas- music and carols by A.B.C. (Melbourne) Concert Orchestra and Wireless Chorus, conducted by Percy Code. Assisted by Madame Hilda Sedgley, contralto. 11.15: Christmas greetings. 11.25: “Santa Clausia.” Some thing out of the bag. A seasonable variety programme, with Norm. Bland, Nell Fleming, Austral Harmonists Male Quartet, Ken Mountain, June Mills, Alfred Frith, as Father Christmas, and Jim Davidson and his A.B.C. Dance Band. 2BL Sydney. 1 9.10: Relayed from 3AR, Melbourne: Resume of the match. Victoria v. New South Wales. 9.20: From the studio: National news bulletin. 9.30: National programme: Description of the first day’s play in the second test match, Australia v. South Africa, played at Johannesburg. 4.30 a.m.: Close down. Daventry. 8,30 p.m.: Big Ben. “Christmas Anthology.” A Christmas box of verse and fables, presented by John Pudney. 9.5: A recital by John Wills (pianoforte). Short Preude and Sarabande; “The Holy Boy”; “Ragamuffin.” 9.15: The 8.8. C. Empire Orchestra; leader, Daniel Melsa; conductor, Eric Fogg. Overture, “Richard III”; .Idyll,. “The Lark in the Clear Air”; Christmas Symphony: (1) Prelude —Adeste Fideles; (2) scherzo—God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen; (3) romance — Lullay, Lullay—the First Nowell; (4) finale—Here We Come a-Wassailing. Fantasy, “The Three Bears”; “Shepherd Fennel’s” Dance. Greenwich time signal at 9.30 p.m. 10.15: The news. 10.30: Close down. TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMMES. IYA Auckland. 9.0: Chimes. Report of play in the second cricket Test, Australia versus South Africa, played at Johannesburg. 9.5 (approx.): Selected recordings. 10.30: Combined churches Christmas service, relayed from the Baptist Tabernacle. Organist, Mr. Arthur E. Wilson. 12.15: Summary of play in the flunket Shield cricket match, Otago versus Auckland—second day’s play. Close down. 1.0: Dinner music (recorded). 3.30: The State Opera Orchestra, Berlin, conducted by Hans Pfitzner, presents “Christmas Fairies” Overture. 4.55: Close down. 6.0: Summary of play ’ in the Plunket Shield cricket match, Otago v. Auckland. Children’s song service. 7.0: Selected recordings. 8.0: Concert programme, featuring a recital by the world-famous Spivakov-sky-Kurtz Trio; Tossy Spivakovsky (violinist); Jascha Spivakovsky (pianist); Edmund Kurtz (’cellist): (1) Sonata in F Major, Op. 6: Allegro con brio; andante ma non troppo; nale allegro vivi. (2) Trio in A Minor, Op. 50: Pezzo elegario; thema con variation!; finale e coda. , 9.5: “The Purity in Music”—Miscellaneous recordings of music, possessing in its context an inspiration to the Divine. Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, “Out of the Deep I Call to Thee” (Chorale prelude) (Bach). 9.15: Emmerich Weill (bass), with orchestral accompaniment, (a) “O Isis and Osiris”; (b) “Within This Hallowed Dwelling.” 9.24: Harriet Cohen (piano), (a) “Beloved Jesus”; (b) “Sanctify Us With Thy Goodness” (Chorale Preludes) (Bach.) 9.30: London Symphony Orchestra, “The Miracle” (introducing: “Children’s Spring Song”; “Mary Holy”; “Lord of Glory"; “Valse”; “Coronation Dance”; “Christmas Music”; “Salve Regina”) (Humperdinck). 9.39: Felicie Huni-Mihaessek (soprano), “Slumber Song.” 9.43: Sir Thomas Beecham and his Symphony Orchestra, “Pastoral Symphony” from “The Messiah” (Handel). 9.47: The Leeds’ Festival Choir, “Moses and the Children of Israel” (An excerpt from “Israel in Egypt”) (Handel). 9.52: The 8.8. C. Symphony Orchestra, “The Kingdom” (Prelude) (Elgar). 10.0: Epilogue. Close down. 2YA Wellington. 9.0: Chimes. Report of play in the second cricket Test, Australia versus South Africa, played at Johannesburg. 9.5 (approx.): Selected recordings. 12.0: Close down. 1.0: Dinner music

(recordings). 5.0: Children’s song service, conducted by Uncle William. 6.0: Selected recordings. 7.0: York Minster bells. Changes on the peal of 12 bells by the York Minster Society of Change Ringers, introducing Great Peter and the 10 J ton Bourdon bell. 7.6: Choir of St. Mary-Le-Bow, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” 7.9: Emil Velazco, organ, “Silent Night, Holy Night” (Gruber). 7.12: A 8.8. C. recorded programme, “Evensong at York Minster.” 8.0: Chimes. Light orchestral and light ballad programme. The 2YA Concert Orchestra; conductor, Mr. Leon de Mauny, "A Children’s”, Overture (Coleridge Taylor). 8.9: Recording: The Light Opera Male Chorus, “Songs of Good Cheer.” 8.17: The Orchestra, Selection, “The Belle of New York.” 8.29: A special presentation of vital songs by Barend Harris, bass, introducing, “Nichavo” (“Nothing Matters”); “Gwine to Hebb’n”; “Shepherd, See Thy Horse’s Foaming Mane”; “The Sword of Ferrara.” 8.47: The Orchestra, Intermezzo, “Secrets.” X 8.52: Recordings: Essie Ackland, “Five Little Piccanninies.” 8.55: The Orchestra, "Sounds of Peace.” 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: “Highlights of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of His Majesty, King George V.,” a rapid survey of the 25 years of His Majesty’s regign. 10.0: Close down. 3YA Christchurch, 9.0: Chimes. Report of play in second cricket Test, Australia versus South Africa, played at Johannesburg. 9.5 (approx.): Selected recordings. 12.0: Close down. 1.0: Dinner music. 3.0: Progress reports of cricket match, M.C.C. v. Canterbury, at intervals. 5.0: Children’s Christmas song service, conducted by Uncle Joe and Party. 6.0: Review of play in the cricket match, M.C.C. v. Canterbury. Selected recordings. 7.0 (approx.): Relay of carol service from the Christchurch Anglican Cathedral. 8,30 (approx.): 3YA Orchestra (conductor, Harold Beck), “Christmas” Overture. 8.38: Recording, Bransby Williams and Company (descriptive sketch), “A Charles Dickens Christmas.” 8.46: Clement Q. Williams (baritone recital), (a) “Bye and Bye”; (b) “Seekin”’; (c) “The Donkey”; (d) “The Three Mummers.” 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: George Elwood (’cellist), with 3YA Orchestra, Concerto in C Major (Haydn). 9.25: Recording, Muriel Brunskill (contralto), “He Was Despised and Rejected” (“The Messiah”) (Handel). 9.33: 3YA Orchestra, “Christmas Bells.” 9.38: Recordings, Royal Choral Society, (a) “Bethlehem” (Gounod); (b) “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear.” 9.44: Cedric Sharpe Sextet (instrumental), “Christmas Phantasy.” 9.52: Richard Crooks (tenor), “How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings.” 9.56: Sir Thomas Beecham and the 8.8. C. Choir with Orchestra. “Hallelujah Chorus” (“The Messiah”). 10.0: Close down. 4YA Dunedin. 9.0: Chimes. Report of play in the second cricket Test, Australia versus South Africa, played at Johannesburg. 9.5 (approx.): Selected recordings. 11.0: Relay from Moray Place Congregational Church of Service under the auspices of the Council of Christian Congregations. Rev. W. Allen Stevely, M.A., will preside. Preacher, Rev. C. H. Olds. Organist and choirmistress, Mrs. H. C. Campbell. Close down. 1.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Selected recordings. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Children’s song service, conducted by Big Brother Bill. 6.15: Selected recordings. 8.0: Chimes. Continuity programme: “Fireblight.” A dream phantasy, by lan McLean. A whimsical musing, on the power of thought, stimulated by music, transporting us back into the past. 9.0: Weather. Station notices. 9.5: Grand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Otto Dobrindt, “Children’s Overture.” ' ■ 9.13: A recital by Stella Power, celebrated soprano, “Ave Maria” (Verdi); “Panis Angelicas” (Franck) (both with ’cello obligato by Lloyd Hunter); “A Brown Bird Singing”; “Should He 'Upbiaid?” 9.26: Steiner Quintet, “Come, Little Children”; “Oh. Fir' Tree.” 9.32: Sketch, “An English .Christmas.” 9.40: Westminster Abbey Choir, “Rocking”; “Ding, Dong, Merrily on High”: “Hail, Holy Child”; “Sweet Was the Song.” . 9.48: London Symphony Orchestra, “The Messiah” Pastoral Symphony. 9.52: The Sheffield Choir, “Worthy is the Lamb” (“Messiah”). 9.56: Massed Bands, “Hallelujah Chorus” (“Messiah”). 10.0: Close down. 2FC Sydney. (Christmas Day). 10.8: From the Melbourne Town Hall: Annual performance of “The Messiah” (Handel), by Melbourne Philharmonic ■ Society, conducted by Professor Bernard' Heinze, F.R.C.M., with full professional 1 orchestra. Soloists: Irene Bennett (soprano), Dorothy Clark (contralto), Ben Williams (tenor), Sydney de Vries (baritone). 12.30 (approx,): At the conclusion of “The Messiah."' From Sydney: National talk, “The Stratosphere,” Major E. H. Booth, M.C., B.Sc. 2BL Sydney. 10.0: Programme by the New Note Octet, Lawrence Macaulay (basso), Dan Foley (Irish tenor). 11.0: “The King’s Tryall.” A dramatic presentation of the trial of King Charles I of England. Written and produced by Peter Creswell. 8.8. C. recordings. 10.15: Interlude. 12,30: “Pageant Britannica.” A tour of the British Empire. A compilation of tone pictures selected from the works of British Empire composers and presented by world-famous British artists. Recorded. “Pageant Britannica” is a musical review of the British Empire, England, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Africa—all have been photographed in tone by

British composers, iv.d pass in review as units in a pageant of Empire. Daventry. 8.30 p.m.: Big Ben. Part of a festival of nine lessons and carols in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, upon Christmas Eve, 1935. Relayed from King’s College Carpel, Cambridge, 9.0: Reading from Dickens by V. C. Clinton-Bad-deley. 9.15: Brass bands. 9.25: “The More We Are Together," An Empire Christmas party of old friends, with Sergeant-Major Lynch (of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea); Charlie Muirhead and Bud Munro; Mrs. Claude Beddington; Pamela Murray; J. C. Cannell (with the Pearly King and Queen); Joan Luxton (Australian actress) and Geoffrey Wincott (of the Children’s Theatre); the Ruler of Pilots; Harry Leader’s Band. “Town v. Country”—an argument between Howard Marshall and A. G. Street; a monologue by Joan Miller (Canadian actress); syncopated pianoforte duets; Santa Claus in a sketch; musicians from the London streets, with S. E. Reynolds; Pipe-Major Massie; and Big Ben. Produced by Cecil Madden and Pascoe Thornton! Greenwich time signal at 9.30 p.m. 10.25 to 10.30: The news.