BROADCASTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19933, 31 August 1927, Page 12

BROADCASTING

TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES , 2YA, SILENT. The following programmes have been received from the various broadcasting stations for to-day:— IYA. AUCKLAND. (333 Metres). WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 31. 3.30 p.m.: Lecture by Mr Eric Bell on "Great Musicians.” 7.15: News and information session. 7.30 to 7.45: Talk on "Physical Culture, by Mr Norman Kerr. 8.0: Chimes. , 8.1: Relay of overture from Prince Edward Theatre. Mr Geo. Poore, conductor. 8.15: Soprano—Miss I. Holmes, (a) "Hindoo Sons” (Korsakoff), (b) "Charm of Spnne (Clark). . .. ‘ 8.23: Tenor—Mr N. F. Elliott, "A Spirit 1 Flower” (Tipton). 8.28: Violin—Mr M. Richardson, ‘Liebeslied" (Kreisler). 8.32: Mezzo—Miss B. Birrell, 'lt Was a Dream” (Cowen). 8.37: Baritone—Mr R. Eskrigge, (a) Ave Maria” (Kahn), (b) "Requiem.” 8.46: Contralto—Mrs B. Jellard. (a) My Prayer” (Squire), (b) "Melisande in the Wood” (Goetz). 8.55: Duet—Miss Birrell and Mr Elliott, “None Shall Part Us” from "lolanthe” (Gilbert and Sullivan). 9.0: Weather reoprt. 9.1: Relay from Prince Edward Theatre. 9.20: Soprano—lda Holmes, "Lo, Hero the Gentle Lark” (Bishop). 9.26: Tenor—Mr N. F. Elliott, “The Romany Lass” (Adams). 9.31: Violin—M. Richardson, “La Traviata” (Verdi). 9.35: Mezzo—Miss B. Birrell, "The Scottish Blue Bells” (Barker). 9.40: Baritone—Mr Eskrigge. "Inter Nos.” 9.43: Contralto—Mrs B. Jellard, “The Irish Emigrant” (Barker). 9.51: Violin—M. Richardson, "Londonderry Air” (arr. Kreisler). 9.55: Duet -Miss Birrell and Mr Elliott, “I’ll Sing to You”* (Thompson). 10.0: Close down. 3 YA. CHRISTCHURCH. (306 Metres). WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 31. 3 p.m.: Afternoon session. 6.0: Children’s session, by Uncle Jack. 7.15: Addington stock reports. 7.30: News and reports. 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Relay of orchestral selections from Strand Thedtre Orchestra, under direction of Mr Harry Ell wood. | 8.15: Bass solo—Mr J. Filer, “The Song of Hyhiras, the Cretan”,. (Elliott). I 8.19: Soprano solos—Miss Violet Collins, [ (a) “Solveig’s Song” (“Peer Gynt”) (Greig) 1 ib), “The First Spring Day” (Drummond), j 8.25: Tenor solos—Mr. Ernest Rogers, (a) "Maire, My Girl” (Aitken), (b) “Macushla” ; (MacMui rough). I 8.32: Sketch—Mr Sydney Comfort, “Farmyard Mimicry” (M.S.) 8.36: Violin solos--Mr Alec Law, (a) "Le Cygne” (Saint-Saens), (b) “The Perfect Melody” (O’Hara). 8.43: Soprano solos -Mrs J. Filer, (a) "A 'Year Ago” (Davies), (b) “When the Great Red Dawn is Shining” (Sharpe). ! 8.5'1: Bass solo—Mr J. Filer, "Shipmates o' Mine” (Sanderson). 8.54: Soprano solo—Miss Violet Collins, “Flower Sung” ("Faust”), (Gounod). 8.58: Tenor solo Mr Ernest Rogers, “Eileen Mavoumeen” (“Lily of Killarney"), (Benedict). 9.2: Humorous items—Mr Sydney Comfort, (a) "The Parson” (M.S.), (b) "My Beastly Eye-glasy.” .9:15: Tenor and bass duet—Messrs E. Rogers and J. Filer. “Melodrama” (Adlam). 9.20: Relay of items from concert at Jellicoe Hall, under auspices of the Christchurch Practical Psychology Club. , 10.0: Close down. 31.0, MEI.fIuUItNE. (371 Metres). 7.15: Under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture, Mr W. Crowe, Acting Director of Agriculture, will speak on “Marketing Methods." 7.30: Mr Charles Nuttall. "Playing to the Gallery.” 7.45: Captain Peters, "Books Wise and Otherwise.” 8.0: “And here the Singer for his Art, Not all in vain may plead. The Song that nerves a Nation’s heart Is in itself a deed.” A Night with Tennyson, by Dr. Frank Nyulasy. A sketch of Tennyson's Life, a review of his work as Poet Philosopher and Dramatist, and his message to Humanity. Synopsis: Tennyson as poet. Introduction. Song, “The Poet’s Stong” (Parry), J. Howard King, baritone ; ’early poems—“ England and America,” "Love and Duty.” Tennyson as humourist —Anecdotes and humorous poems; a contrast—the pathetic story of “Enoch Arden” ; quartette, "Sweet and Low” (Barnby), Misses Mac Kay and Biddell, {Messrs Sullivan and King. The poet again—“Locksley Hall” and "Lucretius,” "The HeraldMelody of the Higher Education of Women.” Song from the Princess—" Thy Voice is Heard Through Rolling Drums” (Berger), J. Howard King, baritone; "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal” (Quilter), Molly Mac Kay, soprano. Dramatic recital—A talo of the Ancient Druids, Daisy Bradley, elocutionist. Introduction to "In Memoriam.” Tennyson as Philosopher, illustrated by "Tn Memoriam" and other poems. "Ring Out Wild Bells,” J. D. Sullivan, tenor; "The Gospel of Modern Thought.” "Strong Song of God— Immortal Love.” A lyrical monodrama, song. “Come Into the Garden, Maud” (Balfe), J. J). Sullivan, tenor. The Romantic Idylls of the King and the Knights of the Round Table; song “The Philosopher’s Song” (Joachim), J. Howard King, baritone; “The finest, sweetest, purest love story in the English language” ; song. "The Novice’s Song” (Macfarren) —Isobel Biddell, contralto; "Guinevere” and "The Passing of Arthur.” Tennyson as Dramatist—The making of England illustrated by "Harold,” “Beckett,” and “Queen Mary.”; dramatic poems; recitation, “Ode to Wellington.” The Crown of the poet’s life-work. Song, “Crossing the Bar” (Behrend), J. Howard King, baritone. The final poems; the spirit of poetry ; peroration. 4QG, BRISBANE. (385 Metres). 6.0 p.m.: Daily Standard news; announcements. 6.15 p.m.: Lecturette—“A Child and His Prayers,” by the Rev. Mr de B. Griffiths (C. of E. Director of Religious Education). 6.30: The children’s hour—stories by "Little Miss Brisbane.” 7.0: Special news service; market reports ; stock reports. 7.30: Weather news; announcements. 7.43: Standard time signal. 7.45: Lecturette arranged by the Queensland Agricultural High School and College. Tivoli Orchestra.—By courtesy of the Directors of Haymarket Theatres, Ltd., music by the Tivoli Operatic Orchestra (conductor, Mr C. Groves) will be Yelayed from the Tivoli Theatre. From the Tivoli Theatre.—B p.m.: Orchestral music. “Off Duty."—A one-act "Digger” Play in three scenes (written and produced by Miss Thelma Champion). “Off Duty” is a short play in which are depicted the adventures of four "Diggers” who, during the war. are granted a few hours’ leave. From the Studio.—B.3o: One-act play, “Off Duty”:—Scene 1, “In the Billets”; Scene 2, “At the Estaminet” ; Scene 3, “Back at the Billets.” The musical numbers will include (a) “I’d Like to Leave the Army” ; (b) "Tipperary” ; (c) “Pack Up Your Troubles” ; (d) “When the Great Red Dawn is Shining”; (e) "Mademoiselle from Armentieres”; (f) “Roses of Picardy”; (g) "Soldiers’ Chorus”; (h) “My Old Shako”; (i) "Long Long Trail”; (j) “The Company Sergeant Major”; (k) “Adieu Marie”; (1) "The Soldier’s Farewell”; (m) “End of a Perfect Day.” Tivoli Orchestra.—From the Tivoli Theatre —9.45: Orchestral music. 10.0: The Daily Mail news; weather news. Close down. 2FC, Sydney (422 metres.—9.3o till 1.20 a.m. 2BL, Sydney (353 metres). —9.30 till 1.20 2GB, Sydney (316 metres).—S.3o till 11.30 3AR, Melbourne (484 metres). —9.30 till 1.20. SCL, Adelaide (395). —10 p.m. till 1.30 a.m. Note.—ln regard to the detailed programmer of 3LO and 4QG Australian time is given in each instance.