RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 639, 17 December 1932, Page 27 (Supplement)

RADIO

(By

“AERIAL".

A Christmas Day Broadcast by His Majesty.

REBROADCAST IN N.Z. In connection with the opening, this month, of the new Empire short-wave station at Daventry, England, referred to in these notes in last Wednesday’s •‘Star”, it is now understood that the 8.8. C. has practically completed its arrangements for the establishment of two-way radiophone conversations between London and the outposts of the Empire on Christmas Day. The most interesting part of the affair will be the fact that the whole programme of interEmpire conversations will be put on the air through Daventry, and will, it is hoped, be audible, not only by those able to tune in Daventry direct, but also by listeners to the four YA stations, which will carry out a rebroadcast of Daventry. The tentative programme will include speech with ships at sea, as well as the exchange of messages with Empire representatives in Edinburgh,. Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dublin, Belfast, St John's (Newfoundland), Quebec, Montreal, Niagara, Calgary, Vancouver, Wellington. (N.Z.), Sydney, Cape Town and Gibraltar. Appropriate songs will be given by the 8.8. C. chorus, the programme being introduced by a suitable prologue. The broadcast is timed, so it is now stated, to commence at 1400 hours G.M.T. (which is 2 p.m. in London) on Christmas Day. Owing to the fact that the actual, transmission by Daventry will, for all practical purposes, be •audible instantaneously all over the world (the actual circuit of the globe will be accomplished in one-seventh of a second by the radio waves), the equivalent time to 1400 hours Greenwich Mean Time will be 2 a.m. on Boxing Day in. New Zealand, summer time in this country resulting in the time difference between New Zealand and Greenwich being almost exactly 12 hours, with New Zealand in the lead—half a day ahead. According to an announcement in this week’s “ Radio Record,” the N.Z.B.C. has arranged for the four YA stations to open up for rebroadcasting purposes. The broadcast will last for approximately one hour, and will conclude with a speech by his Majesty the King. The Regular Schedule. The first of the regular daily programmes by the Daventry short-wave station (on 25.28 metres) will take place on Monday, December 19, and will be audible here from 9.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. on that day, with succeeding programmes daily at the same times. (The times given are N.Z. summer time.) Details of the programmes will be published daily in the “ Star ” and Monday night’s programme (which is published below) will include the time signal from London’s ” Big Ben ”, a pianoforte recital, dance music, news. The Testing Period. In a communication on this subject the 8.8. C. states: “ During the testing period, which will last some months, the same programme will be transmitted on alternative wavelengths to each zone for which more than one aerial array has been provided, in order to obtain as much technical information as possible. At a later stage, however, it should not be necessary to continue this practice, and the best wavelength available for broadcasting will be chosen in accordance with the season of the year and other conditions. In the case of the Australian and New Zealand zone, only one aerial array Iras been provided, since it is anticipated that the optimum wavelength for evening reception will remain the same for all seasons of the year. The present wavelength allocation should be regarded as tentative.” Goodwill Broadcast. With reference to the goodwill broadcast by the President and the Presidentelect of U.S.A., through station WCKY, Covington, Kentucky (referred to in yesterday’s cables), the broadcast should, if etheric conditions permit, be audible here from about 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday. The frequency, 1490 k.c., is equivalent to 201.3 metres. Oorrespondenc e. To “ZL3DK”: Your bright and merry card conveying the season’s greetings received. Your sentiments are much appreciated, and are heartily reciprocated.—“ Aerial ”. WEEK-END PROGRAMMES. FOR SATURDAY. 2YA, Wellington (416 m 720 k.). 3.0: Recordings. 3.30: Special weather forecast and sports results. 4.55: Close down. o.O: Children (Aunt Molly and uncle Jasper). 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 8.0: 2YA Concert Orchestra, “Orpheus in the Underworld.” 8.8: Soprano. Lorna Gamble, “Spring”; “Just Think.” 5.14: Record, Irish Minstrels, “ Turkey in the Straw." Accordeon, Jerrv O’Brien, “Little Judy.” 8.20: Humour, Chewnin and Lissen, “ Phunniosities ” (Ft. 1.). 8.27: Orchestra. “Demoiselle Chic.” 8.32: Record, Flotsam and Jetsam, “The Pussycat News”; -Little Chap.” 8.38: Orchestra, “ Chu Chin Chow.” 8.48: Lorna Gamble, “If My Songs”; “Glory of my Garden.” 8.54: Record (piano), Geehl and Lovelock, “ Tarantella ” (Heller): “Rondo Capriccioso ” (Mendelssohn). 9.0: Weather report, etc. 9.2: Mr Will Bishop at the piano. 9.17: Orchestra, “Alla Stella Confidente ” (Robandi). 9.24: Record. The Melody Three, "Remember Me”; “Pals.” 9.30; Chewnin and Lissen, “ Phunniosities ” (Pt. 2). 9.37: Orchestra, “Sweet Briar.” 9.42: Record, Light Opera Company, “ Les Cloches de Corneville.” 9.50: Orchestra, “Faust.” 10.0: Sporting summary. 10.10: Dance programme. 3YA, Christchurch. (306m.—980k.). 3.0 p.m.: Recordings. 4.30: Weather forecast, sports results, etc. 5.0: Children (Aunt Pat). 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News, etc. 8.0: Relay of 4YA programme:— Recording, Debroy Somers Band, “A Musical Comedy Switch.” 5.9: The Frolics Revue Company will entertain in song and story. 8.4 4: Cornet, V. Aldridge, “Besses o’ the Barn”; “Annie Laurie.” 8.53: Recording, Dajos Bela Orchestra, “ Viennese Waltz Potpourri ” (Robrecht). 9.0: Weather report and notices. 9.2: Reserved. 9.17: The Frolics Revue Company. 9.52: Cornet, V. Aldridge, “Arbucklenian Polka ” (Hartmann). 9.57: Recording, Orchestra Mascotte, “Hawaiian Memories” (Armandola). 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10-11.10: Dance music. 3ZC, Christchurch (250m.—1200k.). 10-11.30 a.m.: Recorded programme. 7 p.m.: News, weather report, sporting results and recorded items. 8-9.30: Variety concert. 9.30-11: Dance music and humorous items. FOR SUNDAY. 2YA, Wellington (416m.—720k.). 2 to 4.30 p.m.: Recordings. 6: Children’s song service, by the children’s choir from the Maranui Methodist Church. 7: St Andrew’s Presbvterian Church. Preacher, Rev R. j. Howie, B.A. S (approx.): Relay from the Lower Hutt Methodist Church of Handel’s “ Messiah ” by the church choir (augmented) and members of the Wellington Symphony Orchestra. Soloists: Soprano. Mrs AV. G. Schmidt; contralto, Mrs Wilfred Andrews; c. A. AVilliams; bass, R. R. Orr. 3YA, Christchurch (306ni.— 980 k.). 2.0: Recordings. 3.0: Relay concert by massed bands at Hospital grounds in aid of Rotary Club’s aim mil Christmas hamper appeal. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Children’s song service, children of Anglican Sunday Schools 6.15: Selected recordings. 7.0: Holy Trinity rhurch, Avonside. Preacher Rev 6. Fitz Gerald. 8.15: Recording, Albert Sandler and orchestra, “Faust Fantasia.” 8.23: Hubert Carter, “In Vain Do T Call Malcolm Miller and chorus - if T p r ay There is None to Hear.” 5.33: Soprano,

with chorus. Millieent O'Grady, “The Night is Calm.” 8.39: Contralto and tenor, Nancy Bowden and Hubert Carter, “ A Book of Verses Underneath the Bough.” 8.44: Recording, Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards, “ Der Freischutz ” overture. 5.48: Ladies’ Chorus, “The Bridal Wreath for Thee We Bind.” 8.52: Lucy Fullwood, Hubert Carter and chorus, “ The Miserere Scene ” (Verdi). 9-1: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.3: Recording, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, “ Introduction Act 3, ‘Lohengrin’” (Wagner). 9.7: Merle Miller, Myra Sutton, with chorus, “ Spinning Chorus,” “Santa’s Ballad.” 9.21: Recording, A r ictor Symphony Orchestra, “ Liebestraum ” (Liszt). 9.25: Annas Gale and Hubert Carter, “He Jests at Scars That Never Felt a Wound," “Ah! Fairest Sun Arise.’’ 9.40: Recording, National Symphony Orchestra, “ Aida ” selection. 9.43: M. O’Grady, Merle Miller, Malcolm Miller, Hubert Carter, “Scene of the Judgment,” “Tomb Scene ” (Verdi). 3ZC, Christchurch (250 m. —1200 k.). 9-10.0 a.m.: Selected recordings, vocal and instrumental. 6.30-7.0 p.m.: Schumann Quintet in E bat by Flonzaley Quartet and Gabrilowitsch. 7-7.30 p.m.: Carnival Suite (Schumann), Alfred Cortot (piano). 7.30-8 p.m.: Orchestral. 8-10.0 p.m.: Evening concert programme. Band music and vocal. FOR MONDAY. 2YA, Wellington (416 m 10.0: Recordings. 10.30: Devotional service. 11.0: Lecturette, “Cooking.” 11.30: Lecturette, “Health Hints or First Aid.” 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Recordings. 3.0: Talk, “Clothing”—“lntelligent Shopping.” 3.30: Special weather forecast. 4.30: Sports results. 5.0: Children's hour (Hiawatha and Buffalo Bill). 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 7.40: Lecturette, H. C. South, “ Books—Grave and Gay.” 8.0: 2YA Concert Orchestra, “Morning, Noon and Night.” 8.8: Recording, Lay Vicars of AVestminster Abbey, “ Heav’n, Heav’n,” “Deep River.” 8.14: Orchestra, " Canzonetta ’’ (Godard), “Minuet” (Boccherini). 8.24: Baritone, K. Macaulay, “Two Grenadiers,” “All Through the Night.” 8.30: Orchestra, “ Suite from The Ballet Music to ' Hiawatha ’ ’’ (Coleridge-Taylor). 5.42: Soprano, Christina Ormiston, “ The Message and the Song,” “A Memory,” “The Forge.” 8.48: Orchestra, “The Mikado.” 8.57: Recording, Seiberling Singers, “A Japanese Sunset.” 9.0: Weather report and notices. 9.2: Organ, H. Temple White, “Spring Song” (Hollins), “Melody” (Coleridge-Taylor), “March in G ” (Smart). 9.17: K. Macaulay, “ The Auld Scotch Sangs,” “ Turn Ye to Me.” 9.24: Orchestra, “Glow Worm” (Lincke). 9.30: Recording (monologue), Gillie Potter, “ Mr Potter Visits Southend.” 9.36: Christina Ormiston, “In Summer Fields,” “Devotion.” 9.42: Orchestra, “ Valse Lento ” (Gillet). 9.47: Recording, Light Opera Company, “The Quaker Girl” vocal gems. 9.55: Orchestra, “ Gladiator ” (Sousa). 10.011.0: Dapce programme. 3YA, Christchurch 306m.—980k.). 10.0: Devotional service. 10.15: Recordings. 11.0: Talk, “Home Sanitation.” 11.15: Recordings. 12.0: Lunch 2.o:’Recordings. 3.15: Talk, “Clothing—lntelligent Shopping.” 4.30: Special weather forecast and sports results. 5.0: Children (Big Brother). 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 8.0: Christchurch Municipal Band, “ Blaze Away,” “ A Melodious Revue.” 8.16: Recording, Light Opera Company, vocal gems from “Rose Marie.” 8.20: ’Cello, Nancy Estall, “ Old Swedish Air ” (Squire). 8.24: Recording, Charles Prentice and orchestra, “ Sizilietta ” (von Blon). 8.27: Mezzo-soprano, Evelyn Barley, “ Spring’s a Lovable Ladye,” “Dawn.” 8.32: Band, “Nights of Gladness.” 8.4 0: Recording, Gracie Fields, “Antonio.” 8.43: Baritone, Clive Hindle. “At Tankerton Inn,” " The Lowland Sea.” 8.49: Recording, Reginald Foort, “ The Voice in the Old Village Choir.” 8.52: Recording, The Chelsea Singers, “Sigh No More Ladies.” 8.55: Euphonium solo, Bandsman V. Sharp, “ Yeoman’s AVedding Song.” 9.0: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.2: Reserved. 9.17: Band, “Maritana.” 9.29: Recording, Gina Malo, Reginald Purdell and chorus, “ Following the Drum.” 9.32: Recording, J. H. Squire’s Celeste Octet, “ AVhisper and I Shall Hear.” 9.35: Evelyn Barley, “Salaam,” “Hindu Song.” 9.39: Band, “ Triumphale.” 9.46: Nancy Estall, “On Wings of Song,” “Vito” (Popper). 9.51: Clive Hindle, “ Still in Dreams,” “ The Deil’s Awa’ with the Exciseman.” 9.55: Norman Long, “Going Down.” 9.58-10.3: Band, “ Now the Day is Over.” 3ZC, Christchurch (2SOm. —1200 k.). 10-11.30: Morning programme. 11.0: Rotary Club appeal. 12-2 p.m.: Weather report and lunch hour music. 8-10: Evening concert programme, vocal and instrumental selection, and theme songs of films and plays. Daventry, England (25.28 m 9.30 p.m.: Time signal from "Big Ben.” Opening announcement. 9.40: Pianoforte recital. 10.10: “The World and Ourselves ’’ —a commentary by Dir Norman Bartlett. 10.25: Dance music. 11.15-11.30: News bulletin.

VISION. Life is in the eye of the observer. The humour or the pity of it belongs entirely to the spectator, and depends upon the gift of vision he brings.— Israel Zangwill.