RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18644, 22 December 1928, Page 21 (Supplement)

RADIO

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“AERIAL.”

Notes and News. Very difficult to say what conditions are likely to rule during this week-end. as the ether—at time of writing these notes (Wednesday night)—appears to be in a curiously “congested’ state, if that is the correct word. Although the official forecasts are for southerlies, the ethereal indications seem to be more in favour of fine weather (easterlies to nor’-westers) outside with unfavourable conditions ruling- for reception of distant stations. This week’s “Radio Record” announces that the winner of the £SO Columbia gramophone, donated as the prize in the recent radio programme competition conducted by the N.Z.B.C. stations, is Mr James C. Pascell, Cromwell, Central Otago. The station listened to was 4YA Dunedin. It is reported in the “Radio Record’ that the N.Z.B.C. is co-operating with the New Plvmouth Radio Society to establish a broadcasting.station in New Plymouth. The proposed station will have a power .of 50 watts and, in addition to re-broadcasts, it will have its own studio for the presentation of items by local artists. It is anticipated that the new station will be on the air in the course of the next two or three months. :: :* For Christmas Week. The following is from the “New Zealand Radio Record”:—“The coming Christmas season brings with it its customary heavy sporting fixtures. Racing, trotting, boating, tennis, and a hGst of other attractions cover the interests of all. To attend everywhere Lhe inclination takes one is impossible, yet the interest remains. To cope with these sports 2YA’s special sporting service has been alert and extensive ar rangements have been made t.o eater for every interest. The principal event: to be featured are New Zealand racing results, with special reviews of the fields, reviews of the metropolitan (Australian) meetings, with results as soon as they come to hand. During the festive season there will be many fixtures for the same day, and the service has made ararngements to handle them all. Progress reports will be given during the afternoon session, while a resume will be put over the air during the news session. In view of the fact that nearly all New Zealand sportsmen will be interested in the championship

fixture between Jackson (New. Zealand') and Pearce (Australia) at Sydney on December 22, the result will

be put over the air as soon as it comes to hand. In addition, the many yachting events will receive the attention of the service. Progress reports of the big cricket in Australia will, as before, be given. Recently listeners have been able to get the position at close of play some three-quarters of an hour later, and there is every indication that this very efficient service will be maintained. The Plunket Shield interprovincial cricket will be of special interest to listeners, and progress reports of the matches Canterbury v. Auckland and Otago v. Wellington will be put on the air frequently. In adidtion, a relay has been- arranged for in connection with the Otago v. Wellington match, to be played on December 24, 25, 2G, 28. Short relays only are to be given, the station passing back to the studio to entertain with musical numbers and to announce the results of other activi ties to hand. Boxing Day, a special programme will be given in the nature of a relay of a description of the Caledonian sports held in the Basin Reserve, Wellington. Mr Jacobsen, a prominent sporting figure, will be before the microphone. The New Zealand tennis championships at Auckland will receive attention and reports of their progress will, from time to time, lie announced. Reports of the trotting meeting at Auckland will likewise be broadcast. The Christmas season promises well and great care has been taken to give the listener everything that is going.” :: Week-End Programmes. Details of to-day’s programmes of the four N.Z.B.C. stations appeared in last night’s “Star.” Following are some notes from the studios anent this evening’s concerts. This evening a special Christmas musical programme will be relayed by IYA from the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle, where there will be a choir of 100 voices. The first half of the programme will be devoted to the rendition of old and new Christmas melodies, both vocal and instrumental. In the seconl portion of the programme the Christmas cantata “Bethlehem” will be given. The popular Melodic Four of 2YA will again delight with concerted and solo numbers this evening. Mr Jack Wilkinson is giving two of his best humorous songs:, and the orchestra will be heard in several novelty numbers. Vaudeville, pure and simple, will he the programme at 3YA this evening. The programme -will be provided by the Revellers Concert Party, headed by Mr George Titchener, an exceptionally popular adio humorist. The other members of the party .vill be Mr C. \V Collins, Miss Mavis Ritchie, Miss Muriel

Johns and Miss Dorothy Johnson. These artists have been rehearsing for some time for this broadcast, so listeners can look forward to a great entertainment. A bright entertaining programme will come from 4YA this evening. s*\ Following are the programmes for to-night from 2BL, 2FC, 3LO, 3AR and 4QG:— 2BL Sydney (353 metres). 10 p.m.: G.P.O. clock and chimes; J. Knight Barnett and Dorothy Dewar (entertainers). 10.8: The Ahad Duo (steel guitars). 10.0: Phil Mountain (comedian). 10.23: J. Knight Barnett and Dorothy Dewar. 10.30: Popular studio programme. 11.45: Romano’s Dance Orchestra. 12.0: Nea Hallett (in popular numbers). 12.7: J. Knight Barnett and Dorothy Dewar. 12.17: Romano’s Dance Orchestra and Nea Hallett until 1.30 a.m. 2FC Sydney (442 metres). 9.45 p.m.: Popular music; cricket restime for New Zealand listeners; from Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, "Hut 15”—Christmas concert party for the soldiers. 10.45: From the studio, Rene Rich (violinist) ; the Wentworth Dance Orchestra. 11.2: Weather report; John Mitchell (tenor). 11.11: From the Speedway: Description of the races. 11.21: From the studio: Howard Leighton (novelty 11.28: From the Wentworth: Wentworth Cafe Dance Orchestra; Ren's Rich (violinist) ; John Mitchell (tenor). 12.2: From the Speedway: Description of the races. 12.15: From the Studio: Howard Leighton (novelty pianist). 12.22: Wentworth Cafe Dance Orchestra until 1.30 a.m. 3LO Melbourne (371 metres). B*so p.m.: News and markets session. 10.1 p.m.: Presentation of “The Desert Song.” 11.25: Stadium event; also at 12.4 a.m. The rest of the evening will be devoted to studio items and dance music, concluding at 1.40 a.m. 3AR Melbourne (484 metres). 10 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.: Studio concert. Artists: Donian Quartette, Allan Mitchell, Reg Brown, C. E. Monteath H. Raynor Phillips and Johnson’s Studio Boys. One-act play, “Soldiers’ Daughters” (11.9 p.m.). 4QG 3 risbano (385 metres). 10 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.: A programme, arranged by the Ctudio "s. 11 p.m.; Boxing.

FOR SUNDAY. IYA Auckland (333 metres). 3 to 4.30 p.m.: Afternoon session. 6.0: Children’s session. 7.0: Relay of service from the Baptist Ketelbey’s Concert Orchestra, “In a Fairy Realm” (Record). 9.8: Duet, Hazell-Sutherland Duo, “Hold Thou My Hand.” 9.12: Violin solo, Albert Sammons. 9.16: Contralto, Miss Phyllis Hazell, “He Shall Feed His Flock,” “O Thou That Tellest.” 9.24: Pianoforte solos, Percy Grainger. 9.28: Baritone, Mr Frank Sutherland, “But Who May Abide,” “The People that Walked in Darkness.” 9.30: ’Cello solo, W H. Squire, “Angels Guard Thee” (Record). 9.40: Duet, Hazell-Sutherland Duo. “Break, Diviner Light.” 9.44: Close c^own. 2YA Wellington (420 metres). 3 to 4.30 p.m.: Afternoon session. G.O: Children’s Sunday service conducted by Uncle George. 7.0: Relay of service from St Thomas’s Anglican Church, preacher, Rev C. V. Brooke, M.A. 5.30 (approx.) : Sacred concert by the Choir of St Mary’s of the Angels; choral—choir, “Messe Solennelle”; Kyrie and Gloria from “Messe Solennelle”; duet, Mrs A. P. Truda and Mr L. Stapp, “The Crucifix”: Credo, Benedictus, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei from “Messe Solcnnelle”; contralto. Mrs T. Treacey, “Ave Maria,” “Adeste Fideles.” Close down. 3YA Christchurch (306 metres). 3 to 4.30 p.m.: Afternoon session. 5.30: Children’s song service, conducted by Uncle David. 6.15: Hymn and carol chimes. 6.30: Selected gramophone items. 7.0: Relay of service from the Christchurch Anglican Cathedral; preacher, Very Rev Dean Julius. 8.15 (approx.) : Studio concert; soprapo solo, Madame Gower-Burns, “Hear ye, Israel.” 8.20: Berline Philharmonic Orchestra, “Carnaval Romain” (Record). 8.28: Tenor, Mr Harold Prescott, “How Vain is Man.” 8.32: ’Cello solo, Pablo Casals, “O Star of Eve” (Record). 8.36: Contralto, Mrs Ross Brodie, “Largo,” “He Shall His Flock.” 8.43: Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, “Casse Noisette” (Record). 8.51: Soprano, Madame Gower-Burns,. “Oh, for the Wings of a Dove,” “Hear My Prayer.” 8.59: Wurlitzer organ solos, Reginald Foort, “Schon Rosmarin,” “A Brown Bird Singing” (Record). 9.7: Tenor, Mr Harold Prescott, “Sound an Alarm.” 9.12: London Flute Quartet, “Carnival de Venice” (Record). 9.1 G: Contralto, Airs Ross Brodie, “Abide With Me.” 9.20: British Broadcasting Company’s Choir, “A Few More Years Shall Roll” (Record). 9.24: Duet, Madame Gower-Burns and Air Harold Prescott, “My Song Shall Always Be Thy Mercy.” 9.28: H.M. Coldstream Guards. "Der Freischutz” (Record). Close down.

4YA Dunedin (463 metres). 5.30 p.m.: Children’s song service conducted by Big Brother Bill. Relay of service from Knox Church; preacher. Rev Tulloch Yuille, 8.D., ALA. 7.45: Organ voluntaries by Air Roy Spackman, relayed from Knox Church. 8.5: Relay of concert by the St Kilda Band from St Kilda Band Rotunda. 9.15: Close down. 4QG Brisbane (385 metres). 9 p.m.: St Barnabas Church of England—Children’s service. 9.30: Evensong. At the close of evening service, the concert of the Brisbane Alunieipal Band will be relayed from Wickham Park. Close down at 11.30 p.m.