RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20483, 8 December 1934, Page 35 (Supplement)

RADIO

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At Hollywood, movie directors have found out that low-powerecl 5-metred telephony transmitters enable them to control the making of pictures—especially those with crowds of people. As a matter of fact, the “ bog scenes ” of earlier movies were inclined to get out of control. Radio enables every little detail to be watched. Many people do not receive the full benefit of radio because they make the bad mistake of being too economical. If you are thinking of buying a radio, remember that it is poor economy to grudge spending an exti’a pound or two in order to buy high quality. A good article is worth a fair price. Good radios are not expensive. It is well worth while seeing that the radio you buy has a reputation for reliability, tone and Don’t go away for your Christmas holidays without taking these radio precautions: _ ]. See that the power is? off. Pull the plug from the socket. This may seem a childish precaution, but never forget that, last year, a man .had to send a telegram from Ashburton to a nighbour, asking that the neighbour force an entrance and turn off the switch. 2. See that the guys on the aerial are O.K. It is rather anoying to come home to find your aerial pole learning at a drunken angle or—worse • still lying down among the cabbages.

The Broadcasting Board, through its Stations 2YA, Wellington, 2ZF, Palmerston North, and 2ZD, Masterton. will broadcast a big Christmas community sing from the Wellington Town Hall next Monday evening, with the object of raising funds to provide necessities for needy families at Christmas time. The song leader will be Mr Alan Brown, the popular Christchurch song leader, and Mr Bert Goodland, the well-known Christchurch pianist, will be at the piano. Five of Wellington’s musical societies —totalling over 500 voices, will lead the singing, and the assisting artists will be Mr Harold Prescott, of Greymouth, the leading New Zealand tenor: Mr A. J. Darby, a popular entertainer from Wanganui. and a special feature will be four pianists playing popular melodies on four grand pianos. The programme will include selected Christmas hymns and carols, in addition to the now well-known community

“sing” repertoire, with grand organ accompaniments by Mr L. E. Strachan, formerly of Christchurch. There are no organising expenses in connection with the entertainment and Wellington is hopeful of being able to better (he record established by the Christchurch community singers at the recent final “ sing ” in Christchurch. WEEK-END PROGRAMMES. FOR SATURDAY. 2YA, Wellington (526 m S.O p.m.: 2YA Concert Orchestra, “ A Musical Comedy Switch.’’ 8.12: Norman Allin, ‘The King’s Own.” “True Till Death.” 8.18: Alexander Prince, “Martial Moments.” 8.24: Leslie Weston and Company, “ The Broadcasting Station.” 8.30: Orchestra, “ Entr’acte — Sweet Briar.” 8.35: Collinson and Dean, “Ambition.” 8.40; Lecturette, Mr J. W. Heenan, “ Royalty and Racing.” 0.0; Weather. 9.2: Old-time dance music by 2YA Orchestra, inspersed with recordings—Orchestra, raise, “Over the Waves,” scottische, “ Sunbeam Dance.” 9.14: Walter Olynne, “Down in the Forest,” “ Old Rustic Bridge by the Mill,” “A Dream of Paradise.” 9.24: Orchestra, lancers, “ Finek-a-Lineke.” 9.39: Leonard Henry, “Barney's Boarding House,” “Ah!” 9.45: Tommy Handley, “What's His Name?” 9.51: Orchestra, raise, “ Trisli Whispers ” barn dance, “Careless Cuckoos.” 10.0: Sporting summary. 10.10; Malcolm M'Eachern, “The Harmonious Blacksmith,” “ Up From Somerset.” “ Devonshire Cream and Cider.” 10.20: Orchestra, raise, “ Thoughts,” polka, “ King Carnival.” 10.3 2: The Trix Sisters. “ A Hundred Years From Now.” “That's the Good Old Sunny South,” “ Negro Complaints.” 10.42: Orchestra, “Mon Reve ” Waltz. 10.48; Essie Ackland, Whisper and T Shall Hear." 10.51: Orchestra, “ The Pink Lady ” Dancers. 11.0: Close. 3YA, Christchurch (416 m S.O p.m.: Relay from Radiant Hall of programme by Christchurch Commercial Travellers’ Choir, in an old-time minstrel show. 9.0: Weather. 9.5: Rotary Club appeal for Christmas cheer. 9.10: Christchurch Commercial Travellers’ Choir, featuring: Glees, “ On the March,” “The Boy in Bide,” “ Pussy’s in the Well,” and “In Vocal Combat.” Vocal solos by Rex Harrison (baritone), vocal duet by H. J. Francis (tenor) and P. A. Caithness (baritone). 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance POR SUNDAY. 2YA, Wellington (526 m 9.0 a.m.: Recordings. 11.0: St Thomas Anglican Church, Wellington South (preacher, Rev C. V. Hooke). 12.15: Close. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.0 p.m.: Recordings. 3.30: “ Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16,” Wilhelm Backhaus and the New Symphony Orchestra. 4.30: Close. 6.0: Children. 7.0: Trinity Methodist Church, Wellington South (preacher, Rev W. Braimvell Scott). 8.15 p.m.: Recordings. 8.30: Grand Opera, “Da Traviata.” 10.0: Close. 3YA, Christchurch (416m.—720k.). 9.0 a.m.: Recordings. 11.0: St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (preacher, Right Rev John -Dickie, M.A., D.D.). 12.15: Close. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.0 p.m.: Recordings. 2.4 5: Professor B. If or Evans, “ Twentieth Century Poetry.” 3.0: Dondori Philharmonic Orchestra, “ Symphony No. 5 in C Minor.” 3.30: Recordings. 4.30: Close. 5.30: Children. 6.15: Recordings. 6.30: Colombo Street Baptist Church (preacher, Rev J. Ewen Simpson). 8.15 p.m.: Recordings. 8.30: Halle Orchestra, “Enigma Variations.” 9.0: Weather. 9.3: 8.8. C. Symphony Orchestra, “Hansel and Gretel.” 9.11: Rex Harrison, “ The Wraith,” “ Awake Thou That Sleepest.” 9.18: 8.8. C. Symphony Orchestra, “ Symphony No. S in F Major, Op. 93.” 9.42: Rex I-larrison, “Honour and Arms.” 9.47: London Symphony Orchestra, “ Concerto No. 1 in Eb Major.” 10.3: Close. FOR MONDAY. 2YA, Wellington (526 m 7.0 to 8.30: Breakfast session. 10.0: Recordings. 10.30: Devotional. 11.30: “Helpful Advice for the Home.” 12.0; Lunch music. 2.0: Classical hour. 3.0: Home Science. Weathter forecast for farmers and frost forecast for South Island fruitgrowers. 4.0: Sports results. 4.30: Weather and frost forecasts. 5.0: Children. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and reports. 7.40: “Tips to Motorists—Preparing the Car for the Holiday Run.” 8 0: Christmas community sing. 10.15: Dance programme. 11.15: Close. 3YA, Christchurch (416 m 7.0; Breakfast session. 8.30: Close. 10.0: Devotional. 10.15; Recordings. 12.0: Lunch music. 2.0: Recordings. 2.30- Home Science. 3.0: Classical hour. 4.0: Light musical programme. 4.30: Special weather forecast. 5.0: Children. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News. 8.0: Derry’s Military Band, “Through Bolts and Bars,” “Raymond.” 8.17: Gladys Momrieff, “Over the W'all of Mv Garden,” “ Play, Fiddle, Play.” 8.23: Band, “Saint d’Amour." 5.29- Turner Layton, “Snowball.’ “Dusty ' Shoes.” , 8.3.>: Band, “The Great Conquest.” 8.40: Ana Hato and Dearie Waretini. “E Pari Ha." “ Pokarekare.” 8.46: Band, “ LiteboStraum.” 8.51: Peter Dawson, “When the Sergeant-Major’s on Parade.” 8.54: Band. “Loyal Comrades.” 9.0: Weather 9.3; Reserved. 9.20: Poltronieri string Quartet, “Quartet in G Major. Op. 76 No. 1.” 9.38: Miss Lillian Hanbam. “Boat Song.” “The Letter.” ‘The Unforseen.” “Over the Land is April.” 9.45; Loner String Quartet. “Four Transcriptions.” 10.0; Music, mirth and melody. 10.30: Dance music. 11.0Close.

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