RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18349, 29 December 1927, Page 16

RADIO

BY “AERIAL.” TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES. Following- are details of to-day’s programmes received from New Zealand and Australian broadcasting stations:— IYA, Auckland (333 m.). 8 a.m.: Sports attractions, news, road conditions, race reviews, musical items. 12 p.m.: Results of trots (as run). 3 to 4.30: Selected studio items; literaryselection. by Mr Culford Bell. 5.30: Children’s hour, Peter Pan. 6.30: Studio items. 7.30: News, reports, and sports results. 8: Chimes. 8.1: Relay from Princess Theatre. 8.11:. Tenor, Mr Birrell O’Malley, “ Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes.” 8.15: Humorous recital, Mr Rex Yates, “ Nell Was a Collier’s Daughter.” 8.21 : The Premiere Quartet, ‘‘Ye Little Birds.” 8.26: Bos-worth-Hemus-Towsey Trio, “ Trio Novelletten,” Op. 29 (first part), (Gade). 8.36: Contralto, Miss Caldow, “ Sappi sche Ode.” 8.40: Pianoforte, Mr Cyril Towsey, “ Adagio, Wanderer Fantasia.” 8.44: Baritone, Mr BarryConey, “ Lorraine, Lorraine, Loree.” 8.49: Soprano, Miss Lola Solomon, “II Est Bon, II Est Doux,” from “ Herodiade.” 8.53: The Snappy Three, ' Ain’t She Sweet?” “If I Only Had You.” 9.1: Weather forecast. 9.3: Relay from the Princess Theatre. 9.13: Humorous recital, Mr Rex Yates, “ Italian Organ-grinder and His Monkey,” “ The Champagne Bottles.” 9,22: Contralto, Miss Mina Caldow, “ My Jewel.” 9.26: Pianoforte, Mr C. Towsey, “Study*,” Op. 25 (Chopin). 9.30: Tenor, Mr B. O'Malley. 9.34: The Snappy Three, “So Blue,” “ Lucky Day.” 9.41 : Relay from Princess Theatre. 9.48: Baritone, Mr Barry Coney, “ Beware of the Maidens.” 9.52: Bosworth-Hemus-Towsey Trio, “ Trio Novelletteen,” Op. 29 (second part), (Gade). 10.2: Soprano, Miss Lola Solomon, “Rain.” 10.6: The Premiere Quartet, “Good Night,” from ‘Marta.” 10.12: Close down. 2YA, Wellington <420m.). 3 to 5 p.m.: Selected studio items. 6: Children’s hour, Uncle Sandy. 7: News, information, and final sporting results. 8: A special studio presentation of Wallace’s 4 Mari tana.” Principals: Maritana, Miss Joan Lowry; Lazarillo, Miss Margaret Smith; Don Caesar, Mr George Wilson; Don Jose, Mr Ray E. Kemp; the King, Mr J. 11. Cooke; the Captain, Mr J. H. Cooke. Chorus, Orpheus Musical Society. Act I.— Overture; chorus, “ Sing, Pretty Maiden”; romance, “It Was a Knight”; aria, “ ’Tis the Harp in the Air”; trio, “Angelus”; duet, “Of Fairy Wand Had I the Power”; quartet and chorus, “ See the Culprit ”; chorus, “ Pretty Gitana ”; finale, Act 1., ‘ Farewell, My Gallant Captain.” Act ll.—Song, “Alas! Those Chimes”; romance, “Hither As I Came”; trio, “Turn On, Old Time”; song, “Yes! Let Me Like a Soldier Fall”; ballad, “In Happy Moments”; quartet and chorus, “ Health to the Lady”; chorus, “Oh ! What Pleasure ”; waltz and recitative ; song, “ The Mariner in His Barque”; ballad, “ There is a Flower That Bloometh”; finale, Act 11., “That Voice, That Voice.” Act lll.—lntroduction ; recitative, “ How Dreary to My Heart”; song. “Scenes That Are Brightest”; aria, 4 This Heart by Woe O’ertaken”; duet. “I Am the King of Spain ”; duet, “Oh ! Maritana ”; duet, 4 Sainted Mother ”; trio, “ Remorse and Dishonour”; finale, 44 With Rapture Glowing ”; God Save the King. 3YA, Christchurch (306 m.).

2.30 p.m.: Relay* description of New Zealand lawn tennis championships from Wilding Park. 6: Children’s hour, Chuckle and Chook. 7.15: News and reports. 7.30: Lecture, Mr C. H. Reese, “ Variation and Hybridation of Forest Trees.”

8: Chimes. Relay from Every*body’s Theatre. 8.15: Tenor, Mr Harold Prescott, “ The English Rose ” from “ Merrie England.” 8.19: Violin, Miss Irene Morris, “ Air ” from “ Violin Concerto” (Goldmark). 8.23: Recital, Miss Mavis Ritchie, “Queen Katharine’s Defence ” from “ Henry VIII.,” Act 11., scene 4. 8.29: Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, 44 Allegro ” from 44 Trio in E Flat Major” (Beethoven). 8.38: Madame Gower-Burns, 44 Kissing Time,” “ The Cuckoo ” from cy*cle, “More Daisies.” 8.44:’Ce110, Mr Harold

Beck, “Air” (Matheson), “Scherzo” (Van Leons). 8.51: Recital, Miss Mavis Ritchie, “ The Sisters,” 44 Rosie’s Relations.” 8.57: Pianoforte, Miss Aileen Warren, 44 Refrain ” from “ Berceau ” (Palmgren), “German Dance, No. 3 (Beethoven). 9.4: Relay* from Everybody's Theatre. 9.15: “Fora’s Holiday* ” (a cycle of Old English melodies), Madame Gower-Burns. Miss Jessie King. Messrs Harold Prescott and Bernard Rennell. Quartet, “ Come, All Ye Lads and Lassies ”; soprano solo, Madame Gower-Burns, 44 Love Greeting”; tenor solo, Mr Harold Prescott, 44 Tell Me, Charming Creature”; quartet, 44 The Country* Dance ”; contralto solo, Miss Jessie King, “"Maidens, Beware Ye”; baritone solo, Mr Bernard Rennell, 44 Sound Argument”; quartet. Madame Gower-Burns, Miss King, Messrs Prescott and Rennell, “ The Pedlar ” and “ The. Commotion of Love.” 9.45: Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, 44 Song Without Words,” 44 Spring ’Song.” 4YA, Dunedin (463 m.). «

*7 p.m.: Town Hall chimes. 7.1: Request gramophone concert. 7.30: News session.

8: Town Hall chimes. 8.1: Relay from the Octagon Theatre. 8.11: Baritone, Mr F. M. Tuohy*, “ Before You Came,” 44 Elegie ” (Massenet). 8.18: Piano, Miss Alice Wilson, 14 Etude Appasionata ” (Rosenbloom). 8.22: Soprano, Miss Rita Holmes, “ Homing.” 8.27: ’Cello. Mr Malcolm Robilliard, “ Le Cygne.” 8.32: Bass, Mr E. G. Bond, “Yeoman of England.” 8.36: Relay from the Octagon Theatre. 8.46: Mezzo-soprano, Mrs J. Marshall, “ Rose in the Bud,” “Homeland.” 8.53: Address, Pastor W. D. More. 9.10: Piano, Miss Alice Wilson, “ Consolation ” (Liszt). 9.15: Baritone, Mr F. M. Tuohy, “ The Mountains of Mourne.” 9.20: ’Cello, Mr Malcolm Robilliard, “Meditation” from “Thais.” 9.25: Soprano. Miss Rita Holmes, “ Lete,” ‘O Thank Me Not.” 9.31: Piano, Miss Alice Wilson, 44 Sing a Song of Sixpence.” 9.35: Bass, Mr E. G. Bond, 44 Song of the North Wind,” “ The Merry Monk.” 9.42: ’Cello, Mr Malcolm Robilliard. “Serenade.” 9.46: Mezzo-soprano, Mrs J. Marshall, “ The First Violet.” 9.50: Relay* from the Octagon Theatre. 10: Close down. Australian Stations. 2BL, Sy*dney (353 m.) : 10.30 p.m. to 2 a.m., studio items; Marrickville S.A. Band; dance music. 2FC, Sydney (442 m.) : 10.10 p.m. to 2.15 a.m., studio items; dance music. 3LO, Melbourne (371 m.) : 9.45 p.m. to 2.10 a.m., lectures; dance music with studio items during the intervals. 4QG, Brisbane (385 m.) : 10.30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., complete programme by 44 The Troubadours.” Notes and News. Did not get an opportunity to tune in until 9.30 last night, consequently heard only portion of 3YA’s transmission. The only other New Zealand station operating was IYA, but the roar from an electrical installation somewhere near North Beach utterly precluded reception of anything else in the vicinity of 330 metres, until close on 10 p.m. The interference was not noticeable on 3YA’s wave, as that station comes in with the set considerably detuned. At 9.55. when IYA was again tried, the roar had disappeared, but its place had been taken by a caterwauling horror whose yells of despair—right across IYA made the writer wish he could get at the howler’s set with a tomahawk. It was hopeless trying to hear anything of lYA’s programme. Story of “Maritana.” 2YA Wellington presents a studio performance of “Maritana” this evening. Briefly*, the story is as follows:—Maritana, a handsome Gitana, whilst singing to a crowd of people in a square in Madrid, attracts the admiration of the King. Don Jose, an unscrupulous, courtier, observing this, determines to satisfy the King's whim, and then to betray him to the Queen, with whom he is bold enough to be madly in love. An impetuous spendthrift, Don Caesar de Bazan,, arrives upon the scene, and, in order to protect a poor boy* named Lazarillo, from arrest, challenges the Captain of the Guard, an action which, by a recent edict of the King, entails death by hanging. He is arrested and imprisoned but by Don Jose’s influence, his sentence is changed

to the more soldier-like death of being shot, on condition that he marries a veiled lady*; this he consents to do. After thk ceremony*, he is led away to the fortress to be shot. Don Jose conveys the veiled wife, who is none other than Maritana, to the palace of the Marquis Montefiore, where the King is introduced to her as the Count de Bazan, whom she has married. Unfortunately for Don Jose’s scheme, the real Count was not shot dead, as the bullets had been withdrawn from the guns by Lazarillo whilst the soldiers had been drinking at the wedding feast, and he now appears, dressed as a monk, and searches the saloons for his wife. Don Jose persuades the Marchioness to play* the veiled lady, but the Count discovers the imposture, and Don Jose is compelled to have him rearrested to prevent his meeting with Maritana, who is conveyed by his orders to the villa d’Aranajeuz. Here the King pursues her with unwelcome attentions, but she remains true to Don Caesar; the latter, having escaped from prison, forces his way* into the room just as Maritana leaves the King. In the altercation which ensues, the King, whom Don Caesar recognises, says he is the Count de Bazan, and so Don Caesar assumes the character of the King, and learns for the first time that a pardon was intercepted by Don Jose. The King, receiving a message from the Queen, departs, giving orders to Lazarillo for the rearrest of the unfortunate Count Caesar, who, risking all peril, sees Maritana, and proves that he is th-i man to whom she was so mysteriously wedded. He then climbs over the wall of the villa into the Royal gardens adjoining, intending to beg the Queen’s help, but arrives just in time to kill Don Jose, who is pressing his suit upon the indignant Queen. He returns to the villa, to find the King there again, who, on hearing of his loy*al bravery, restores to him his bride, and makes him’ Governor of Yalentia. The scene is laid in Madrid. DEMAND FOR SETS. WASHINGTON, November 6. A world market exists for ten times as many radio receiving sets as have been sold and there is a potential world market for twenty times as many* sets once radio broadcasting facilities are extended to bring all civilised portions of the globe within the zone of constant reception, the Department of Commerce estimates. It is estimated that 18,000,000 radio receiving sets now are in use. They provide reception facilities for about 90,000,000 people, but this number represents only 9 per cent of the population of existing zones of constant reception. If the zones were extended to include the whole world in the enjoyment of radio programmes, 350,000,000 sets would be required. Consequently that industrial bogey*, the 4 saturation point,” or the time when every home will have a radio set, is believed to be many decades in the future.

Rumania, Bulgaria and China must be ruled out of this calculation, for in them prohibition extends to radio. On the other hand, there is a surplus of stations in the United States, Canada and Spain, where congestion has been experienced. Broadcasting service of some sort is general throughout most of the-world with the possible exception of the Arctic regions, the desert section of Africa and in central and northern Asia. Nearly sixty foreign countries depend upon one of several of the 420 stations outside the United States. Nineteen have only one station and eleven of these do not reach beyond national borders. In many* countries radio broadcasting is strictly a commercal propositon. Corporatons are given concessions by the government and owners of receiving sets pay* for service, either direct to the station or through the government. The rates vary* from one franc in France to £lO in Salvador for the first year’s subscription. Invariably the government collects a share of the proceeds.

TO RADIO PHOTOGRAPHS FROM BERLIN TO TOKIO. BERLIN, November 6. Photographs of President Hindenburg or any other prominent German will soon be sent by radio from Berlin all the way to Tokio, Japan. The government radio station at Nauen is soon to. receive a new short-wave sender with which, it is claimed, wireless photographs can be transmitted almost instantly across Europe and Asia to far-off Japan. Wireless telephony with the Orient will then also be a reality*. A German telephone subscriber will be able to take off the receiver and ask the operator to give him Tokio just as though he were asking for Munich or Dresden. The German radio stations are getting more and more away from long wave-length apparatus, as the short waves have proved much more effective. At present it is possible to communicate with Tokio on long wavelength senders, but the arrangement is one-sided, in that no Japanese station is equipped to wireless directly with Germany. SHORT WAVES IN ONTARIO. MONTREAL, November 6. Ontario’s wilderness has four radio transmitters. This summer an experiment was made by the Ontario department of lands and forests. Four up-to-date short-wave transmitters were installed in northern Ontario to keep in touch with each other, and give information to airplanes on forest patrol duty. The stations were quite successful in maintaining communication with the headquarters of the forest patrol service at Pine Ridge, where a fifty-watt set was installed for operation by telephony or telegraph on 100 meters. Similar outfits were installed at Red Lake and Woman Lake, two well-known mining camps in the new gold-bearing country of the province. These three stations were equipped with transmitters built on the master oscillator principle, the master oscillator in this case being a 7£-watt valve. Power for the transmitters was supplied from a small dynamotor delivering 1000 volts for the plate supply, and eleven volts for the filament. This was run from a 32-volt storage battery*, a portable gasoline engine being used to charge The fourth station was located at Sioux Lookout on the railway line, 150 miles north-west of Port Arthur. This station had 250 watts of power for use on telephony only*, using hydro electricity to operate. Although very* little communication was had with stations outside the immediate vicinity of the patrolled area the experiment has proved a success, nevertheless.