BROADCASTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17935, 18 April 1928, Page 12

BROADCASTING.

TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME. AUSTRALIAN STATIONS. (Add 1J hours for New Zealand time). 2BL, SYDNEY. 8 p.m.—G.P.O. clock and chimes; programme arranged by Messrs E. I l '. Wilks and Co.

9.0.—G.P.0. clock and chimes; weather repot fc and forecast by courtesy of Mr C. J. Mares, Government meteorologist; the Canterbury District Band, broadcast from Baker’s Hall, Campsie; Dorothy Manning and Harry Granam in song and story; the Canterbury District Band; Broadcasters’ all sports expert will talk on general sporting. 10.15. —Resume of following day’s programme; Romano’s Restaurant dance orchestra, under the direction of Mr Merv. Lyons; "‘Sun” news will be broadcast during intervals. 11.30. G.P.O. clock and chimes; National Anthem. 3LO, MELBOURNE. 7.30. —Under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture, ML C. Rugg, chief poultry expert, “Poultry —Selection of Breeding Stock.’’ 7.45. —P. W. Pearce will speak on : “The Value of Recreation for Business Men.”

B.O.—Captain C. H. Peters will speak on: “Books, Wise and Otherwise.”

B.ls.—Birthday greetings and programme announcements; programme of french music, arranged by Miss Mary Campbell, of the Albert Street Conservatorium; Ida "Walker; Ida Scott, piano; Greta Callmv, songs; Gertrude Healy, violin; Mary Hotham, songs; Ida Scott; Greta Callow; Ida Walker; Gertrude Healy; 1 Mary Hotham, aria ; Ida Scott; Greta Callow and Ida "Walker, duet. 9.30. The Ormond College Larynx Lacerators; James Bray; the Trinity Minstrels; under the auspices of the University suspension cord, Signor lvanovitcii Murphy-MacTavisli will lecture: the Ormond Larynx Lacerators; ’Varsity Melodists; the Dental Follies; James Bray; the Ormond College Larynx Lacerators; 'Varsity Melodists; Dental Follies; A. E. Giles, organising secretary, will say a few v'ords about the event of the year; the Ormond Larynx Lacerators; ■ Our Great Thought to-night; ’Varsity Anthem. 10.30. —“Argus” news service; meteorological Information; British official w’ireless news from Rugby; the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria’s safety message for to-day; Mina Heseleva, soprano; the Station orchestra; Ambrose McMahon, baritone. 11.0.—Our Great Thought; the Vagabonds. 11.40.—“G0d Save the King.”-

2GB, SYDNEY. 7.o.—Stock and market reports by New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Ltd. 7.15. —Music. 8.0. —Opening chorus; violin solos by Miss Phyllis Campbell; humorous items by Mr Tommy Clyde; address by Harold Morton; coucert programme arranged by the Straube Salon Concert Company. 9.0. — Talk; humorous items by Mr Tommy Clvde; further-performance by the Straube Salon Concert Company. 10.0. —Close down. NEAV ZEALAND STATIONS

IYA, AUCKLAND. 3 p.m. —Afternoon session; selected gramophone items. 4.o.—Literary selection by the announcer. 4.10. —Further selected gramophone items. 4.30. —Close down. 6.0. —Children’s hour; Uncle Tom; opening chorus, Uncle Tom; story for tiny. to,ts; song, : Eric Purdy, “Annie Laurie”: letters and birthdays; recitation, Rona Co.'lins, “The Hoilow Tree”; sketch; Uncle 'Com, “Humorous Ditties”; song, Eric Purdy, “My Dusky Maid” ; story-time. 7.15. —New'S and market reports. 8.0. —Chimes; relay of Auckland Municipal Band, under the direction of Mr Christopher Smith, assisted by the Hazel 1-Sutherland Duo, who will perform the following items from the .Studio :—contralto so:os, Miss Phyllis Hazell, (a) “Ombra Mai Fu,” (b) “Softlv Awakes My Heart,” from “Samson and Delilah”; baritone solos, Mr Frank Sutherland, (a) “Mountain Lovers,” (b) “Tommy Lad”; vocal duo, Hazell-Sutherland Duo, (a) “Ga - loping, Duet,” from “Floradora,” (b) “lou,'You Alone.” 10.0—“ God Save the. King.” 2YA, WELLINGTON. Silent Day. 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH. 3 p.m.—Afternoon concert session, selected Studio items. 4.25. —Sports results. 4.30. —Close down." 6.0. —Children’s session. Uncle Peter and Mother Hubbard, birthday greetings, songs and stories. 7.15. — Addington stock market reports. 7.30. —New's session; lecturette, Mr C. G. Pegg, physical director of Y.M.C.A., Christchurch, “Keeping Fit.” " B.o.—Chimes; oevrture, “Dance of the Hours’' ; operatic programme by Mr A. G. Thompson’s Dulcet Quartet, Christchurch Broadcasting Trio (instrumentalists), Miss Aileen Wancn (piano solos), and Mr George reins (.elocutionist) ; baritone solo, Mr A. G. Thompson. “Andantuio ’ ; soprano solcq Miss Mary Shaw, “Cavatina de Leila’ , trombone solo, Mr Ray O’Daniels, “The Switchback”; contralto solo, Miss Nellie Lowe, “Ave Maria” ; instrumental trio. Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, “First Movement from Trio, Op. 06” ; tenor solo, Mr T. Rogers, “Lend Me Your Aid” : banjo harmony duets, Messrs Perce Skinner and Stan. Birch, “Middy March”; recital, Mr George Ferris, “The Lounger” (m Cockney lingo) ; vocal quartet. Dulcet (Juartet, “Soldiers’ Chorus,” from “Faust. 9 o—Weather0 —Weather forecast; overture, “The Magic Flute”; operatic secna, soprano and tenor duct, Miss iuaij Shaw and Mr T. G. Rogers (with chim|ing effect), “.Miserere'’ Lorn ‘ll Iro- ' vatore” ; baritone solos, Mi A. : Thompson, (a) “From Rusliy Beds or 1 Si’ve.r Nile,” (b) “Turn Once Again ; violin solo. Miss Irene Moms, Chanson Louis XI If. and Pavane”; soprano solo, Miss Mary Shaw, ‘ O. Mm Babbino Caro”; trombone solos, Mr }m> O’Daniels. “A Little Love, a Little Kiss.” <b) “The More ,We are lo-g-ether”; contralto Miss Nellie Lowe. “Softlv Awakes: My Heart ; instrumental trios, Christchurch Lroaueasting Trio. fa) “Cantabile, irom “Samson and Delilah,” fb) ‘kereii- • tenor solo. Mr T. G Rogers, “In Her Simplicity”; banjo harmony duets, Messrs Perce Skinner and Stan. Birch. popular melodies , “Great Little Armv” -recital Mr Geo Ferris, “Rabbits” (Australian East End lingo). „ , 10.6. —Vocal quartet, Du cet Quaitet, “Happy and Light.” ; “God Save the King. 4YA, DUNEDIN. ! Silent Day.