RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20280, 14 April 1934, Page 26 (Supplement)

RADIO

(By

"AERIAL.")

Notes and News From Far and Near. Many people will wonder why no one ha.s thought of a •' static eliminator.’' Static can be suppressed to a marked degree and. in the modern radio, it is nothing like the nuisance it 'was years ago, when transmitters were weaker and receivers less efficient. Front time to time we hear of “ inventions ” that the inventors claim will eliminate Static. Their only fault is that, in eliminating

the static they also eliminate the programme. The writer has spent much time listening to the Empire Station at Daveptry. This has been coming in well of late. There has, at times, been some surging, but on the whole the clarity and volume of the programmes make it nard to believe that their source of origin is away. Political speeches have been barred from French radio stations.. Once the French broadcast stations seemed to forget that music existed, so great was their partiality towards speeches. Radio City, the mighty block of buildings in New York, has accommodation for 22,000 in the central tower. In order to prevent, the pick-up of hum and other forms of interference it is sometimes an advantage to run loud speaker extension leads with screened cable, the metallic shielding of which is, of course, unedrthed, preferably at more than one point. But it should bo borne in mind that screen extension leads are bound to have a fairly high capacity, and so there is a risk that high-note loss may take place; accordingly, screening should not be used Indiscriminately’ It should only be employed when the hum is troublesome and when the addition of screening effects a definite improvement. WEEK-END PROGRAMMES. FOR SATURDAY. 2YA, Wellington (526m.—570k.). 8.0: The Silver Screen Orchestra, “ This Week of Grace," " Moonlight and Pretzels." B.S: Sandy Powell, " Sandy Goes to Sea." 8.15: Mr Rupert George, demonstrating on Spanish guitar, banjo and violin. 8.27; Mr Will Bishop, "A Piano and Will Bishop." 8.40; Mr W. Gibb Beckett, “ Flood Waters of the Urewera.” 9.0: Weather. 9.2: Modern dance programme. 10.0: Sporting summary. 10.10: Continuation of dance programme. 11.10: Close. 3YA, Christchurch (416 m 720 k.). A Concert on Ship Board," Christchurch Commercial Travellers'

Orchestra. 8.5: Christchurch Commercial Travellers’ Concert Party, "Sailors’ Chorus." 8.10: Mr Iv. Hole, “Lighterman Tom.” 8.14: Commercial Travellers* Choir, " Blow the Man Down," " The Drummej; and the Cook." 8.22; Mr James Shaw, "The Sailor’s Grave.” 8.27: C.T. Orchestra, 44 Hobomoko," "The Old Barn Dance.” 8.35: C.T. Choir, “ Comrades' Song." 8.39: H. J. Francis and J. L. Tennent, “ Larboard Watch.’ 8.44: C.T. Choir, “ A Roving.” 8.49: R. Hawker. “Sailing." 8.54- CT. Choir, " Who Sails With Drake." 8.57: C.T. Orchestra, "They All Love Jack. ’ 9.0: Weather. 9.20: Commercial Travellers’ Orchestra, 44 Belle of New York." 9.31; Choir, "Good-night," “De Ole Banjo." 9.37; P. Caithness, J. L; Tennent, H. J. Francis and .T. Shaw, " Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” 9.41: Mr A. E. Romevil, "Who Are ThevT” 9.45- G*T Choir " Here’s a Health to the King," In Vocal Combat." 9.54: C.T. Orchesd’Amour,” "Pink Lady Waltz, Stars and Stripes.” 10:4Sports summary. 10.14; Dance music. 11.14; Close. *.* FOR SUNDAY. 2YA, Wellington (526m.—570k.). 9-0: Recordings. 11.0: Relay of service from the Taranaki Street Aletnodist Church. Rev T. R. Richards. 12.15: Close. 1.0: Dinner music 2.0- Record-mg-s. 4.30: Close. 0.0: Children. 7.0: Relay of evening service from St John's Presbyterian Church. Rev J. R. Blanchard. 8.15: Recordings. 8.30: Relay from De Luxe Theatre, piano and AVurlitzer organ. Mr Paul-Cullen and Miss Marie Aloffatt, ‘ Etude de- Concert," “In a Monastery Garden." “ Concerto in A Minor." „ 9.0: Weather.. 9.2: “Down Among (he Basses," by " The Man in the Street."3YA, Christchurch (416m.—720k.). 9.0: Recordings;. 13.0: Relay of morning service from Church of Christ, Moorhouse Avenue. Pastor Stuart Stevens. 12.15 (approx.): Close. 1.0: Din- - 2-0: Recordings. 2.45: Talk. 3.0: Recordings. 4.30: Close. 5.39: Children. 6.30: Recordings. 7.0: Relav of evening service from the Christchurch Anghcan Cathedral. Rev Canon Parr. 8.30: Creatore’s Band, "La Traviata." S.3S: Mr Harison Cook. "Vulcan's Song,” “ I am a Roamer." 5.46: Mr /Clarence B. Hall. Organ recital from V le ,V iv,c theatre, "Bouquet of Melodies, 4 Intermezzo and Barcarolle ” 9.0: Weather. 9.3: Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra, '‘Lohengrin." 9.11: Beniamino Gigli “Dike a Dream,” 44 Oh, Pdradiso! ’’ ’ 9 19* ]\jr Clarence B. Hall. 44 Pilgrims’ Chorus." Rosamunde " Ballet Music No. 1. 9 32: Harison Cook, 44 In Happy Moments *" 44 If Stubborn Men." 9.40: 8.8. C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra. 44 Carmen." 9.48: Galli-Curci. Homer. De Luca, Pinza, Bada, 44 What Restrains Me?" 9.52: Concertgebouw Orchestra. 44 Les Sylphes,” 44 Hungarian March." 30.0: Close. Daventry. p.m.: Big Ben. The week’s news. *>•3o: A concert of music of Percy Grainger. Vocal interludes by Ernest Butcher and Muriel George. 6.30-7 15* A religious service. 12.30: Concert l»y Medvedeff s Balalaika Orchestra. 1.15I. The Scottish Studio Orchestra. FOR MONDAY. 2YA, Wellington (526m.—570k.), 7 to 8.30: Breakfast session. 10: Recordings. 10.30: Devotional. 11.30: Lecture, “ Helpful Advice for the Home.” 32: Lunch music. 2: Classical. 3: Home Science. 4.30: Special weather forecast. 5: Children. Dinner music. 7: News. 7.40: Mr Girling Butcher, Inspector of Fire Brigades, "Fire Prevention.” a BO A Orchestra, "Plymouth Hoe”; A Dream Princess.” 5.14: Mr J. M. Caldwell, with Orchestra, 44 The Rebel,” 4 Son of Mine," 44 To-morrow,” "Mendin’ Roadways.” 8.26: Zonophone Concert i Quartet, " Under the Greenwood Tree." ' 8.o0: 2YA Concert ' Orchestra, “Silver Wings.’’ 8.40: Talk, Rev Archibald Hunt, “Reminiscences of Robert Louis Stevenson." 9: Weather. 9.2: 2YA Concert Orchestra. 44 Suite—Americana," —“The Tiger’s Tail,” "When Malindy Sings,” 44 The Watermelon Fete." 9.14: Jose Norman's Hawaiian Band, 44 Sweet Hawaiian Girl of Mine," " Hush-a-Bye, Lullabye Balalaika Orchestra, 44 The Meadow.” 9.24: 2YA Concert Orchestra, “Rhapsodle Russe." 9.30: Dramatic Episode, 44 We Await Your Verdict." A charge of murder against a professional wrestler. 10: Dance programme. 11: Close. 3YA, Christchurch (416m.—720k.). 7: Breakfast session. 8.30: Close. 10: Devotional. 10.15: Recordings. 11; ■'Health and Beauty Culture. 11. L: Recordings. 12: Lunch music. 2: Recordings. 2.30: Home Science. 3: Classical hour. 4: Light music. 4.30: Special weather forecast. 5: Children.’ 6: Dinner music. 7: News. 7.35: W.E.A. session. 8.0: An hour with bands, Grenadier Guards, 44 New Sullivan." 8.10: Mr David M’Gill, 44 The Heart of a Rose,” 44 My Desire." 8.16: Christchurch City Harmonica Band, 44 The Great Little Army,’ 4 " Wheezy Anna.” 8.24: Norman Long, “Firty Fousand Quid.” 8.27: Highland Pipe Band, 44 Killieerankie," 4 Aspin Bank," 44 Reel o’ Tulloeh,” “The 1 9th’s Farewell,” "Miss Drummond of Perth." "Sandy Duff.” 5.33: Layton fnd Johnstone, " When Old Friends are Drifting Apart.” 8.36: Jose Norman’s Hawaiian Band, 44 My South Sea Home." 8.39: Mr David M’Gill, "The Carnival." 5.44: Christchurch City Harmonica Band. 44 In the Talley of the Moon," "Drinking Songs.” 8.51: Salvation Army Massed Bands, " The Welling-

ton March," 44 The Redcliffe March." 9: Weather. 9.3: Recordings. 9.12: John Barbirolli’s Chamber Orchestra 44 \ Little Night Music." 9.30: "We Await 1 our Verdict.” A charge of murder Professional wrestler. 10.0 Music, mirth and melody. 10.30: Dance music. 11: Close. Daventry. 5.15 p.m.: Big Ben; England v. Scotland. Commentary on the Association