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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20614, 15 May 1935, Page 4

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Notes and News From Far and Near. (By “AERIAL.”) •Qqite a number of people are trad-ing-in their old radios and investing ip the new all-wave sets. This is a sound idea, as every week sees new and better programmes on the short-wave channels. It seenas now that short-wave is no longer the property of experimenters and radio enthusiasts. People now listen to London. Paris and Rome as casually as they listen to Australia. No longer is “ the man who heard -Ixmdon regarded as a miracle or a distorter of the truth. The efficiency of all-wave sets is remarkable. They have reached a stage of development where they are so sample to operate that even the person who has never used a radio finds no difficulty in bringing in stations from all over the world. In the old days of short-wave, it was necessary to “fish” for stations. Remarkable care bad to be used in order to tune in a station with any degree of satisfaction. And, after bringing in a station, it invariably disappeared when the hands were removed from the dial. Toning devices were numerous and many of them would do credit to Heath Robinson. Condensers were equipped with fearsome rods and we were always buying different gadgets that were calculated to ilnprove reception. Incidentally, some of them did! $5 jj Reception of Australian stations is splendid and those with modern sets are enjoying good programmes from over the Tasman. Many of the Australian stations have increased their power and, in consequence, reception is better than ever.

! The radio programmes to be broadcast are:— 3YA, Christchurch (416 m 2: Recordings. 3: Clasical music. j 4: T light musical programme. 4.30: Sport*s results. 5: Children. 6: Dinner music. 7: Xews and reports. 7.35: Addington stock market reports. S: Christchurch Orchestral Society. Items include: “Night and Fog,” “Orpheus in the Underworld,” “ Andante “Finlandia,” “Serenade,” “Pizzicato” from "Sylvia,” “Hungarian Dante ” No. 2, “ Fourth Symphony,” “ Mignon ” Overture; “ Artists’ Life Valse; “Ballet Egyptian” Suite, from the Radiant Hall. 0.3: “The Causes of War,” a tjaik delivererd hy th« Very Rev W R. Inge, one of a series recorded by the Britteh Broadcasting Corpora tioai. 9.19: Approx.: Resumption of relay from the Radiant Hall of the Christchurch Orchestral Society's Concert. 10-11: Jlusfc, mirth and melody. 3YL, Chxfetcnurch (250 m 5: Light musical programme. 6: Close down. 7: After-dinner music. 8-9: 8.8. C. programme, “ Seven Days’ Sunshine,” a musical cruise. With book and Ijyrics by Hendrik Ege; and music by Norman Hackforth. passenger list* Floyd Pcnrlvyn, Sydney Keith, Claude Hulbert, Enid Trevor, Doris Gilmore, Renee Mayer, Davy Burnaby, Gordon Little, Wynn Ajello, Teddy William*?, Gilbert Bailey, the Carlyle Cousins- and the 8.8. C. Theatre Orchestra. 9.10* Broadcast of wrestling from St James Theatre, Al. Pereira v. Cy. Williams. 2YA, Wellington <526m.—57©k.). 2: Classical hdur. 3: .Sport® results. 4: Sports results. 5: Children. 6: Danner mus-ic. 7: News and reports.. 7.30: Talk, “For the Home Gardener.” 8: Joseph Muscaant and the Troxy Broadcasting Orchestra, "Fairies in the: Nloon,” “An Hour With You.” 8.8: Tom Jones and life? Orchestra, “Old Friends.” 8.16: Olivte Groves (soprano), “Fairies’ Tales of Ireland,” “The Blackbird in the Tree.” 8.22: Albert Sandler an*l his Orchestra, “ Salut d’Amour,” ” For You Alone.’’ 8.28: Foster Richardson (bass), “Leader of the Town Brass tiand," “ A Bit, a Saddle and a Horse.” 6.34: Grand Hotel Orchestra. “ Springtime*” Serenade; “The Frolicsome Hare.” 8.4 d : Talk: Professor F. L. W. Wood, •World Affairs.” 1 8.5: “The Password,” a one-act play by Alicia Ramsey and Rudolph de CordoVa, presented by G. H. A. Swan and Company. 9.35: Fred Hadley’s Quintet, “Musette.” 9.38: “ SuTierstition,” a dramatic presention deaJSng with the fallacious superstition of “ Ghost Ships.” 9.53: Mabel Conatanduros and Michael Hogan, humorous sketch, “Father Sweeps the Chimgaey.” 10-11: Dance programme.

IVA, Auckland <460m.-~-6SOk.). 8: The Pro Arte String Quartette, , Haydn’s Quartet in C Major, Op. 54, No. 2. 8.20: Madame Margaret MVrcer (contralto), “ Silent Noon,” “ V^iegenlLed,” “ The Linden Tree,” “ The Praise of God.” 8.36: Haydn Murray 4violinist) and Eric Waters (pianist), Beethoven's - Sonata for Violin and Piano, NQ. 6 in A, Op. 30, No. 1. 9.5: Reserved. £*.2o: The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestaa, “ Procession of Bacchus.” 9.27: Marcel . Palotti (organ), ” Humoreske* 9.30: Vladimir Rosing (tenor), “Don Juan’s Serenade,” “ Isobel." 9.36: Orchestra Mascotte, “ A Walt* From Vienna,” 9.40: ” The Queen’s Diamond Chaitrn.” A special recorded feature, and one, of a series of dramas about fajmous diamonds. 9.53: Marek Weber and his orchestra, “Four Indian Love Lyrics." 10-11: Music, mirth and melody. 4VA, Dunedin (379 m 8: Van Phillips and his Concert Baipd, Maurice Chevalier Songs Medley. 8.10: “ Resisting Cynthia.” a further episode in the lives of a Japanese liouseboy arsd his employer. 8.25: “Music Round thf; Campfire." 8.40: Talk. Mr H. F. Pellett. “ Better Trout Streams.” 9.5: 8.8. C. on Parade—A Guest Night. 10-11: Dance.

music. Davontry, England. > GSB, 31.55 m.: GSD, 25.53 m., New Zealand standard time. 4 p.m.: Big Ben, “ The Anonymous Gift.” A short story by L. Vorley. 4.10: Henry Croudson, at the organ of the Paramount Theatre, Leeds, “Orient Express”; Five Blue Impressions: ” The Blue Danube," “My Blue Heaven,” ” Alice Blue Gown,” " Birth of the Blues,” ” Rhapsody in Blue”; ” Liebestramne,” "Film Star Signature Tunes ”; selection, “The Thistle.” 4.40: Talk, “Freedom.” Greenwich time signal at 5 p.m. 5: A studio concert by Australian artists. Barbara Howard (soprano), Victor Evans (baritone), and Daphne Harpur (pianoforte). Barbara Howard, “My Lovely Celia," “Gathering Daffodils," “A Blacksmith Courted Me,” “ Where the Bee Sucks.” Daphne Harpur, Chorale, ” Jesu, Joy c>f Man’s Desiring, “ Piece in F Major.” Victor Evans, “ The Sun God,” “ Dawn Song,” “ Birds in the High Hall Garden.” Barbara Howard " Armida’s Garden,” “ Epitaph,” “ Pretty Ring Time,” “ Silver,” “ Roving in the Dew.” Daphne Harpur, “Ballade in F Major.” Victor Evans, ” Linden Lea,” ” False Phyllis,” “When the Swallow’s Homeward Fly,” “Captain Stratton’s Fancy.” 5.45-6: The News.

FOR THURSDAY. 3YA, Christchurch (416 m 7-8.30: Breakfast session. 10: Devotional service. 10.15: Recordings. 10.32: Recordings. 12: Launch music. 2: Recordings. 2.30: Talk by the Home Science Extension Service of Otago University. 3: Classical music. 4: Light musical programme. 4.30: Sports results. 5: Children. 6: Dinner music. 7: News and reports. 7.35: Talk, “ Pigs." 8: The J. H. Squire Celeste Octet, Scottish Fantasia. 8.6: “The Australian Yellow Diamond,” one of a series of dramas about famous diamonds. 8.21: International Novelty Quartet, “The Savoy American Medley.” 8.25: “Oyster Stones,” a further episode in the lives of a Japanese liouseboy and his employer. 8.40: Vienna Schrammel Quartet, “Firefly’s Appointment.” 8.44:; One-act dramatic sketch, “ The Perfect Plan,” performed by Messrs laji Moir 1 and Cyril Wheeler. 8.56: Trio Rosenthal (vocal chorus and piano), “Serenade.” 9.5: Mr Leicester Webb, “World Affairs.” 9.20-11: Dance music.

3Y1., Christchurch (250 m 1200 k.). 5: Light musical programme. 6: Giose. 7: After-dinner music. 8: Musical comedy programme. 9-10: “At the hoot of the Rainbow’,” all tbe colours of the rainbow, 2YA, Wellington (526m.—570k.). 7-8.30: Breakfast session. IP- Recordmgs. 10.30: Devotional service. 1U Recordings. 12: Lunch music. sults ClaSSlCal hour ’ 3 and 4: Sports re--5: Children. 6: Dinner music. 7- - Oarroch, JU:bllee Gift the Empire Cancer Campaign. n P ert Orchestra, “ The Entry i ,rs - B ’ 7: “ Music at Your , Fueside featuring “Who Is Sylvia?”: Minuet ; “ Charmaine.” 8.21: A further indent in the lives of the Japaa“SrL^oUSe^oy ™ nd llis entitled . *? ran j a l or Two.” 8.36: Orchestra, . Babys Sweetheart.” 5.40: Talk, Mr Storv •• e n t c’. * v^ n ° ther Windjammer -stoiy. j. 5. 2YA Concert Orchestra, A^f J T, tUre ’ Der Freischutz.” 9.12: Arthur Staunton (baritone), “T TriW ‘I wm Not Grieve”; “ InvicI 4V.4 924 ’, Francls W. Sutton (organ), Gothique. 9.36: Adele Kern (soi pran °L “ The Nightingale.” 9.39; Orchestra, “ Ballet Russe.” 10-11: Music , mirth and melody.

IYA - Auckland (460 m 650 k.). 8: Continuity hour, “ Lancashire 32ntertains ; narrator, Gerald T. Lee, B.A. ‘ Mrs B. F. Richards, “ Literary Trends. 9-20: Masseri Bands of the “' d . ers ‘! ot Command, “ Les Huguenots.” ?« 2 A- lassed Bands at Crystal Palace, , 1903, Sweet and Low”; “And the Glory of the Lord.” 9.32: Grace Moore (soprano), “ Ciribiribin.” 9.36: Massed Bands at Aldershot Command, “Pilgrim’s Chorus.” 9.40: Grand Massed Brass Bands, “Tell Me the Old, Old Story ; “Abide With Me.” 9.46- Layton and Johnstone, “Ip a Little Rocky valley. 8.49; Massed Bands of LeicesteJL.rass Band Festival, “Once Upon a Time.” 9.57: Massed Bands at Crystal Palace, 1933, “The Champion.” 10-11: Dance music. 4YA, Dunedin (379m. —790k.). 8: Orchestra, “Martha.” 8.10: Paul Vinogradoff (piano), “-Carnival Suite.” 8.35: Orchestra, ” Kamarinskaja.” 8.41: “The Cause® of War.” A talk delivered i by It. Money-Kyrle, and one of a series recorded by the British Broadcasting Corporation. 9.5: The Orchestra, “•Sym- 1 •phony No. 39, in E Flat.” 9.29; Walter Kingsley, baritone, “ Warum w ; O Heller Tag’; “Nur, Wer Die Schneucht Kennt ”; “ Warurn Sind Die Rosen so Blass.” 9.44 c The Orchestra, “ Italian Serenade”; “La Feria.” 10-11; Music, mirth and melody.

Daventry, England. GSB, 31.55 m.; GSD,, 25,53 m., New Zealand standard time.—4 p.m.: Big Ben. A recital by Isolde Menges (New Zea- ! iland violinist), “Polonaise”; “Hornpipe”; “ Romanze.” Scherzo-Taren-telle, “The Leprechaun's Dance"; ” Tanz-Idylle'”; “ Samoan Lullaby ”; “Capitan Fracassa.” 4.30: “The Dreaming Man.” A radio play by Leonard •Crabtree: produced by William MacLurg. Greenwich time signal at 5 p.m, 5.10: “ Best Sellers.” Ivor Dennis (syncopated pianist), playing a pr-o-grmme of lat-est musical hits. '5.30: “Meet the Detectives of Fiction”; '“ Meet Anthony Slade,” presente.d by his creator, Leonard R. Gribble. 5.45-6: Mews. «