RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18991, 10 February 1930, Page 6

RADIO

BY

“ AERIAL.”

NOTES AND NEWS. t C ] A

■ \ 1 Reception Notes. $ Saturday night’s concert sessions from all New Zealand stations were re- c ceived quite satisfactorily. There was a trifle of static interference on IYA and 4YA, together with a little fading. Programmes all round well repaid attention. k :•: « Static was heavier on Australian j broadcasts. 2BL and 2FC, of Sydney, “ came over ” better than any of the : others. Heard 3LO and 4QG fairly well when fading “ let up ” for a few , moments now and then. 2*5 Last night was not quite as free from static as was the previous evening, • IYA in particular ‘suffering consider- . ably from this form of interference. < Fading, too, was frequent and, at times, very severe. M M 2YA had several bad “ seizures ” during last evening. Once, at 9.30, signals ; died away almost to inaudibility, taking some time—a minute or more—-to reach the maximum of fading and just as long to recover. During this spasm, distortion was very bad —about the worst yet experienced during reception of 2YA. 3YA carried out last night yet another very successful relay of 4YA. There was very little to indicate that the concert was not given in 3YA’s studio. *: At 10 p.m. 2BL was heard at good loud speaker strength. Some light static and, at first, quite a lot of loud Oswalding by the local tribe. This died down after the searchers succeeded in tuning in each their own particular victim. 2BL suffered from a little distortion caused, not by the station nor through any trick by the ether, but by a fond superhetter who knows nothing of the joys of reception .sans over-regene ration. Static was heavier on stations’ waves up over 370 -metres. Distortion and fading were also nuisances. Nothing much heard from 3LO or 4QG. 2FC was very good—in spots—until that instigator of bad language, the aforementioned superhetter, moved up to 2FC when, of course, every one else, in St Albans at least, had to abandon reception of 2FC. However, perhaps superhets and “ roarers ” are not such awful inflictions fter all. Here’s a lgeltti smieplhahfxS after all. Here’s a little glimpse into radio to-day in “ The States,” taken from an American journal that merely notices radio as a phase of national life. “ Ben ” is in hospital. Ben was drawn from the dear reminders of his home-town paper to find the radio a going concern. “ You are listening to Burnheim Brothers’ Vesper Hour,” he heard in a voice nobly resonant. “ Remember where you can obtain America’s best knit-jacket value.” Followed the flat tinkle of a banjo, abetted by instruments of wind and percussion, notably a hoarse-toned and apparently unguided saxophone, in a jerky and reasonless rhythm. Ben thought it was terrible, still the nurse seemed to find music in it. “ Wouldn’t you know that was the Melody Map-caps?” she demanded, feet stirring to the rhythm. “ Crazy Elbows! Wouldn’t that make you roll back the rugs ? Or maybe I can get you the High-life Hots.” She went to twirl something on the machine, eliciting a jumble: “ The Fordham Soda Water Works want you to think before you drink”; a blithe ballad, “ I hope I don’t meet Molly on the day I marry Flo”; “The home of lucky wedding rings”; “ Society hard candies; the utmost in confections are ready for your dream house”; “Is your night-wear styled fpr comfort?” The operator listened appraisingly to each outbreak, passed on to “When baby fingers go mussing through your hair,” warbled by a tenor too obvipusly in tears, hurried past “ Pete's special cold suggestions” to halt with the undeniable High-life Hots. “ Here they are, right at the start of Sugar Face,” the delighted Miss Ellis announced. To Ben it sounded like the other one—equally objectionable. He ’d rather be hearing again about toiletries or the right tooth paste. He pretended to sleep and Miss Ellis thoughtfully reduced the pestilent uproar to “ When day is done and shadows fall.*’ 2*5 2*5 2*5 Wireless For Beginners. “Aerial ” is off to-day on his annual leave and, although daily reception notes will be kept going as well as may be, the articles that have been appearing under the above heading will be discontinued for a fortnight. The next article of this series will appear in the “ Star ” of February 24. Short Wave Notes. “ Insulator’s ” report on short wave reception during last week will appear in to-morrow’s “ Star.” Special Broadcast. There will be two special broadcasts by 3YA to-morrow, Tuesday, which is usually the silent day of the week at the local station. The first will be at 9 a.m. It is proposed to carry out a rebroadcast of the civic welcome which is to be tendered to Mr Chichester, who arrives in Wellington on Tuesday morning. Tuesday evening will be devoted entirely to the broadcast of tlie next Christchurch wool sale. This special broadcast is solely for the bene fit of the farming community and

others interested in the price «of wool. Listeners who have never visited a wool sale will have the opportunity of hearing how one is conducted. The sale commences at 7.30 p.m. and the broadcast will continue till the conclusion. ‘ , TO-DAY'S PROGBAMMES. Following are details of to-day’s pro- . grammes to be broadcast by New Zea- i land radio stations: — IYA. Auckland. Silent day. .

2YA, Wellington (416 Metres). i 3.0: Selected items. 5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music session. 1 7.0: News session. 7.40: Lecturette, ' Mr Walter F. Dudson, “Stomach Dis- ] orders." 8.0: 2YA Orchestrina, “Corial- 1 anus." 8.9: Mezzo-soprano, Miss Mavis 1 Castle, "A Little Coon’s Prayer.” 8.13: 1 Baritone, Mr John Prouse, “Far and High the Cranes do Cry,” “Had a Horse," “Shepherd, See Thy Horse’s Foaming Mane.” 8.23: 2YA Orchestrina, “Ballet Russe” (Luigini). 8.31: Special radio presentation of the oneact play, “A Marriage Has Been Ar- ! ranged” (Sutro). Characters: Mr Harrison Croukstead, Mr Cedric Gardiner, Lady Aline de Vaux, Miss Madge Free- , man. The scene is the conservatory of No. 300, Grosvenor Square. The hour, close on midnight. A ball is in progress and dreamy waltz music can be heard in the distance. 8.41: Violin, Effrem Zimbalist, “The Zephyr.” 8.44: Contralto, Miss Mona Castle, “On the Banks of Allan Water.” 8.48: Tenor, Mr Stewart Nelson, “Dream Tryst." 8.52: 2YA Orchestrina, “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2” (Liszt). 9.0’ Weather report. 9.2: Relay of organ recital by Mr H. Temple White, “Pastorale and Allegro” (Plumpton), “Berceuse” (Kinder), “Fanfare” (Lemmens). 9.17: Mezzo-soprano, Miss Mavis Castle, “The Camel’s Hump.” 9.21: 2YA Orchestrina, “Serenade” (Strauss), “Hungarian Dance No. 2” (Brahms). 9.29: Tenor, Mr Stewart Nelson, “Pale Moon.” 9.33: Contralto, Miss Mona Castle, “City Child,” “Dream o’ Day Jill." 9.40: ’Cello, Gaspar Casado, “Chanson Villageoise No. 2" (Popper), “Menuet” (Haydn). 9.46: Duet, Miss Mavis and Miss Mona Castle, “Shepherd’s Dance.” 9.50: 2YA Orchestrina, “Serenade” (Schubert), “Toreador et Andalouse” (Rubinstein). 10.0: Close. 37A, Christchurch. (306 Metres). 3.0: Afternoon session. 5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner session. Ketelbey’s Concert Orchestra, “In a Persian Market.” Violin, Effrem Zimbalist, “Liebeslied—Old Vienna Waltz" (Kreisler). 6.15: Plaza Theatre Orchestra, “The Busy Bee” and “My Lady Dainty." Octet, J. H. Squire’s Celeste Octet; “La Serenata” (Braga). Kinema organ, G. T. Pattman, “Firefly" (Nicholls). 6.30: Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, “Song of India” (RimskyNew Concert Orchestra, “Hydropaten” (Gungi). Violin, Effrem Zimbalist, “Zapateado” (Sarasate). 6.45: New Concert Orchestra, “Jolly Fellows” (Bruder). J. H. Squire’s Celeste Octet, “Serenade” (Titi). Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, “Liebestraum" (Liszt). 7.0: News session. 7.30: Talk, Mr N. M. Bell, M.A., 8". D., “Esperanto.” 8.0: Derry’s Military Band, “Namur” and “Lolo.” 8.12: Mezzosoprano, Miss Sylvia Marshall, “Come, for it is June,” “But Why?” 8.18: Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, “Berceuse de Jocelyn” (Godard), “Serenata" (Toselli), “Polka No. 1" (Bendel). 8.28: Songs, Miss Betty. Hilliard, “Pal of My Sweetheart Days." 8.32: Band, “Spirit of Youth” (Sordillo). 8.39: Humour, Mr Ronald Foster, “Listening In.” 9.44: Organ, Quentin Mac Lean, “Flower of Love” (Axt and Mendoza). 8.47: Tenor song, Mr F. Lovett, “Megan.” 8.51: Contralto, Mrs H. B. Naylor, “The Auld Hoose,” “Four by the Clock.” ■ 8.57: Band, “Marie” (Berlin). 9.2: Weather report. 9.4: Debroy Somers Band, “Russian Fantasy/” 9.8: Mezzo-so-prano, Miss Sylvia Marshall, “All Roads Lead Home.”. 9.12: Christchurch, Broadcasting Trio, "Canzonetta” (Mathias), “Serenade” (Lange-Muller), “Gavotte” (Gautier). 9.22: Songs, Miss Betty Hilliard, “A Wee. Bit o’ Love,” “Moonlit Waters.” 9.28: Band, “The Desert Song” (Romberg). 9.40: Humour, Mr Ronald Foster, “A September Gale.” 9.45: Xylophone duet,' W. Byrne and W. W. Bennett, “The Two Imps.” 9.49: Contralto, Mrs H. B. Naylor, Lullaby, “Shepherd’s Cradle Song.” 9.52: Band, “I’m Just a Vagabond Lover.” 9.57: Tenor, Mr F. Lovett, “Fleurette,” “I Pitcji my Lonely Caravan.” 10.3: Band,' “The Mad Major.” Close. 4YA, Dunedin (461 Metres). 3.0: Gramophone items. 5.0: Children’s hour. 6.0: Dinner session. 7.0: News session. 8.0: Chimes. Presentation of the light opera, “The Geisha,” by the Harmonists Quartet. Regimental Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards, “The Geisha.” 8.29: 4YA Broadcasting Trio, “Wohlfahrt Trio” (Wohlfahrt). 8.38: Continuation of “The Geisha.” 9.0: Weather report. 9.2: 4YA Broadcasting Trio, “Rosamunde Ballet Music. 9.14: Tenor, Mr H. A. Johnson, “Comfort Ye Every Valley.” 9.19: Violin and organ, Chas. Williams, “Intermezzo” from “Cavalleria Rusticana.” 4YA Broadcasting Trio, overture to “Merry Wives of Windsor.” 9.26: ’Cello, Mr Phil. Palmer, “Consolation” (Squire). 9.31: Soprano, Miss Mae Matheson, “Waltz Song." 9.35: 4YA Broadcasting Trio, “Faust” Selection. - 9.47: Contralto, Miss M. S. Green, ; “How Changed the Vision.” 9.52: Kauffman’s Orchestra, “The Gipsy Baron.” 10.1: Close.

FOR TUESDAY.

i 3ZC, CHRISTCHURCH (250 Metres). 10.0 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., Women’s session. “ Rigoletto,” selection, American Symphony Orchestra. 10.8: Tested recipes and household hints:—The homely rhubarb in three delightful dishes. 10.25: “Gipsy Mazurka,” Andre Benoist I (piano); “O Dry Those Tears,” CaroL lina Lazzari (contralto); “Dance of the L Toy Regiment,” Joe Green (xylophone); - “ Paderewski’s Minuet,” Albert Spalding (violin): “La Zingarella,” Virginia Rea (soprano); “Serenade” (Mos- : kowski), United States Marine Band; “ Inca Rhythms,” Andre Benoist ; (piano); “Oft in the Stilly Night,” - Carolina Lazzari (contralto); “ Dancing Stars,” Joe Green (xylophone). 11.0: Short talk on Sale Topics supplied by Messrs J. Ballantyne's, followed bi r “ Hark, Hark, the Lark,” Albert Spalding (violin); “True to the Flag,” United , States Marine Band. 11.30: Close down. ' 12.0 noon to 1.30 p.m.: News and luncheon music session. 2.30: Afternoon concert session—“ L’Arlesienne,” Intermezzo and Farandole, American Symphony Orchestra; “Long, Long Ago,” Frieda Hempel (soprano); “Quartet in C Major ” (Haydn), Roth String Quartet; “ Largo ” (Handel), Merle Alcock > (contralto); “Apache Love,” Original ; Piano Trio; “Dixieland Memories,” Or- , pheus Male Chorus; “ Old Comrades’ c March,” United States Marine Band. : 4.30: Close down. 6.0 p.m.:. Children's ( Hour. 7.0: Wireless Session. 7.30: Mrs M. Houston will give a lecturette 1 on “ The History of a Corn,” followed > at 7.45 by the news session. 8.0 p.m.: r Evening concert—“ In a Monastery Garden,” Peerless Orchestra; “The Humor- * eske Song,” Walter Van Brunt (tenor); * “ Kashmiri Song ” and “ Gipsy Love 5 Song,” Rae Eleanor Ball (violin); “ Depuis le Jour,” Anna Case (soprano); (a) “ Peruvian Triste,” (b) “ Pan-American 1 Waltz,” Carlos Valderama (piano);

“ Father O’Flynn,” Arthur Middleton (bass); “ Valse Erica,” Rudy Weidoeft (saxophone); “The Arkansas Traveller,” descriptive scene, Steve Porter and Ernest Hare; “ As Once in Happier Days,” Vladimir Dubrinsky (’cello); “ There Are Two Things on Earth’ Below,” New York Light Opera Com-, pany; “ Midsummer Night’s Dream,” intermezzo, American Symphony Orchestra; “ Song of Love,” Betsy Lane Shepherd and Vernon Archibald; “Frolic of the Coons,” Fred Van Eps (banjo); “ Duna,” Lewis James (tenor); “On a Little Side Street,” Ernest L. Stevens (piano); “Since First You Smiled on Me," Herbert Tilley (baritone); “ Havana Moon ” and “ Wonderland of Dreams,” Rae Eleanor Ball (violin); “ Pep—Characteristic,” New York Military Band. 9.30: Dance session. 10.15: Close down.