TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20106, 27 March 1928, Page 10

TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES

SILENT DAY AT CHRISTCHURCH IYA. AUCKLAND. /333 Metres). 3 p.m.: Afternoon session—Selected studio items. 3.30: Talk on "Electric Cooking” by a representative of Messrs. Turnbull and Jones. 4.0: Literary selection by the Announcer. 4.30: Close down. 6.0: Children’s hour—Uncle George. 7.15: News and reports. 8.0: Chimes.

8.1.: Relay of orchestral overture from Majestic Theatre Orchestra under the conductorship of Mr J. Whiteford-Waugh, conductor. . . . 8.10 : Mezzo-soprano solo—Miss Marjorie Fair, "Sleep and the Roses.” 8.15: Baritone solo—Mr Walter Brough, "Friend.” 8.18: Instrumental trio —Bosworth-Hemus-Towsey Trio. 8.28: Contralto solo—Madame Irene Ainsley, "Knowest Thou the Land.” 8.33: Tenor solo—Mr Arthur Ripley, "Entreaty.”

8.37: Relay of musical interlude from Majestic Theatre. 8.43: Soprano solos—Miss Nancye Hanna, (a) "The Prayer Perfect,” (b) "A Memory.” 8.50: ’Cello solos—Miss Lal’.a Hemui, "Elegie.” 8.55: Relay of vocal interlude from Majestic Theatre. 9.0: Weather forecast.

9.2: Talk on "Disarmament,” by Mr B. Martin.

9.14: Contralto solo—Madame Irene Ainsley. "Here in These Quiet Hills.” 9.18: Instrumental trio —Bosworth-Hemus-Towsey Trio, "Tannhauser.”

9.28: A studio presentation - of Act 2 of "Madame Butterfly,” produced under the direction of Madame Irene Ainsley. Cast: Madame Butterfly. Miss Nancye Hanna ; Susuki, Miss Marjorie Fair; Pinkerton, Mr Arthur Ripley; Sharpless, Mr Walter Brough.

Act 2.—We find Pinkerton has been recalled home. Three long years have passed, and the Butterfly waits for the return of her sailor lover—in her eyes, her husband. A baby has been born, affectionately called "Little Trouble.” Then comes a day when Pinkerton’s ship enters the harbour. The light-hearted American sailor has, however, married a girl at home, and is bringing the bride on his ship. Hearing that it is Pinkerton’s ship, and knowing nothing of his legal marriage in America. Butterfly decorates the home with flowers, and joyfully awaits her lover’s return. 10.0: Close down.

2YA WELLINGTON, (420 Metres) 3.0 p.m.: Chimes of the G.P.O. clock. 3.1: Selected gramophone items. 3.30: Lecturette on "Electric Cooking” by Mrs Sinclair, of Messrs S. Brown. Ltd. 3.45: Selected gramophone items. 5.0: Close down. 6.0: Children’s session—Uncle Jasper, assisted by cousins from Marsden School. Choruses, part songs, sketches, pianoforte solos and stories. 7.0: News session, market reports and sports results. 7.30: Lecturette. 7.40: Lecturette by a representative of the Agricultural Department, "For the Man on the Land.” 8.0: Chimes of the G.P.O. clock. 8.1: Overture—" The Great Little Army.” 8.5: Vocal quartet—Orpheus Quartet, "We’ve Flowers for You.” 8.10: Italian mandolin—Mr Lad Haywood, "My Blue Heaven.” 8.17: Soprano solo—Mrs Alice Harris, "The King of Thule.” 8.22 : Instrumental trio—Symons-Ellwood-Short Trio. 8.32: Baritone solo—Mr Len Barnes, "Toreador Song.” 8.37: ’Cello solo—Mr George Ellwood, "Traumerei.” 8.42: Contralto solo and quartet.—Miss Lily Mackie and Orpheus Quartet, “O Peaceful England.” 8.47: Recitation—Miss Effie Brice, "Marguerite.” 8.52: Vocal duet —Mrs Alice Harris and Mr Len Barnes, "A.JJ.C.” 8.57: Saxophone solo—Mr A. H. Wright, "Mio Fernando.” 9.2: Tenor solo—Mr Arthur Coe, "Who is Sylvia?” 9.7: Weather forecast. 9.8: Vocal quartet—Orpheus Quartet, "The Torpedo and the Whale.” 9.13: Italian mandolin solos—Mr Lad Haywood, (a) "Yesterday,” (b) "A Perfect Day.” 9.20: Contralto solo—Miss Lily Mackie, "A Song at Sunset.” 9.25: Instrumental trios —Studio Trio. 9.35: Recitation—Miss Effie Brice, "Rosie’s Relations.” 9.40: ’Cello solo—Mr George Ellwood, "Le Cygne.” 9.45: Vocal duet—Miss Lily Mackie and Mr Arthur Coe, "Home to Our Mountains.” 9.50: Saxophone solo—Mr A. H. Wright, “Indian Dawn.” 9.55: Baritone solo and quartet—Mr Len. Barnes and Orpheus Quartet, "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny.” 4YA, DUNEDIN (463 Metres) 3.0 p.m.: Town Hall chimes. Afternoon session. 4.30: Close down. 6.0: Children’s hour —Big Brother Bill, and a programme of part songs and glees to be

provided by the pupils of the Macandrew Road School. Letters, birthdays, and bedtime stories. 7.15: News session. 7.30: Address on Tourist Resorts, by R. W. Marshall, manager of the Dunedin Tourist Office. 8.0: Town Hall chimes. Concert by the St. Kilda Band, under the conductorship of Mr James Dixon, and items by assisting artists. 8.1: March—St. Kilda Band, "Red Gauntlet.” 8.6: Baritone solos —Mr Reg. Richards, (a) "For the Green,” (b) "Time Was When I Roamed the Mountains." 8.13: Humorous monologue—Miss Anita Winkel, "Having it Out.” 8.18: Waltz—St. Kilda Band, "The Druid’s Prayer." 8.27: Bass solo—Mr J. Ferguson, 'The Toilers."

8.30: Recitation—Mr J. B. McConnell, Selection from "The Sentimental Bloke.” 8.35: Selection —St. Kilda Band, "Mari8.50: Light vocal solo—Mr Chas. Rowand. 9.3: Air Varie—St. Kilda Band, "Simeon.” 9.13: Baritone solo—Mr Reg. Richards, 9.17: Recitations—Miss Anita Winkel. 9.24: Cornet solo—Mr George Christie, with band accompaniment, "In a Monastery Garden.” 9.30: Intermezzo—St. Kilda Band, "The Soldiers’ Chorus.”

9.36: Bass solos—Mr J. Ferguson, "Nancy Lee.” 9.42: Recitations —Mr J. B. McConnell, selections from "The Sentimental Bloke.” 9.49: Fox-trots—St. Kilda Band, (a) "If You See Sally.” (b) "Collette.”

9.55: Light vocal solo—Mr Charles Rowand, "Shine On, Harvest Moon.”

9.59: March—St. Kilda Band, "Farewell, My Comrades.” 10.3: Close down.

4QG, BRISBANE. <385 Metres). 6 p.m.: News aervlce supplied by The Daily Standard. 6.10: Lecturette. 6.30: The children’s session! Stories by the “Sandman.” 7.0: Market reports; stock reports. 7.30: Weather news; Daily Standard news. 7.43: Standard time signals. 7.45: Lecturette. 8.0: Concert session. 10.30: Daily Mail news; announcements! close down. 3LO, MELBOURNE. (371 Metres). 6.0 p.m.: Announcements; weather news. 6.7 ’ Children’s hour. 7.30: Lecturette. 8.0: Concert session. 11.0: Our Great Thought. 11.1: The Vagabonds—Selected dance numbers. 11.40: Close down. 2BL, SYDNEY. (349 Metres). 6.30: Dinner music. 7.0: Chimes. Sporting and athletic news; weather information; market and stock reports. 7.45: Programme announcements. 8.0: G.P.O. chimes. Broadcasters’ topical chorus. Evening programme. 10.19: Resume of following day’s programem and weather report. 10.24: The Wentworth Cafe Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Mr Cyril Kaye, broadcast from the ballroom of the Wentworth Cafe. During intervals between dances Sun news will be broadcast. 11.30: G.P.O. clock and chimes. Close down. Ida ;yflFt oLVoUd BQJU/ 2FC, SYDNEY (442 Metres). 5.45 p.m.: Children’s session. 6.30: Dinner music. 7.15: Weather reports; latest sport information ; Evening News service; programme announcements. 8.0: Studio concert. 10.30: Dance music from the Ambassadors. 11.45: Close down. Hours, wave lengths, etc., or othar Australian stations are: —2BE, Syduey (326 m Tuesday, Thursday, 8 to 10.30 p.m.; 2GB, Sydney (326 m 9.30 to 11.30 p.m.; 2KY, Sydney (280 m 9.30 to 11.30 p.m.; 2HD, Newcastle (280 m irregular: 2MK, Bathurst (275 m irregular; 2UE. South Randwick (297 m 9.30 to 11.30 p.m.; 2UW, Sydney (263 m irregular; 3AR, Melbourne (484 m 9.15 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. ; 3DB, Melbourne (255 m 8 p.m. to midnight; 3UZ. Melbourne (319 m Monday. Wednesday, 9 to 11.30 p.m.; SCL, Adelaide (395 m 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.; 7ZL, Hobart (516 m 8.30 p.m. to 1.30 a.m.; 7BN, Launceston (283 m irregular.