FIRE IN THEATRE
WELLINGTON AUDIENCE KEEPS (ALM (P.A.) Wellington. March 12. Without panic, the large audience at the Princess Thearte left calmly last night when, about 20 minutes before the end of the screening, the film in the ,project ion machine broke and caught fire. The automatic .safety devices worked, shutters closing over the ports in the booth to isolate it from the theatre and bells ringing. The fireman made an announcement to the audience, and the people were ushered out of the theaire. Although Ihe power supply was interrupted, sufficient light was provide by the emergency system for the audience fo see its way out. A hose quickly subdued the fire, but the booth was completely burnt out, and the plant either destroyed or severely damaged. The rest of the building was damaged by water only.
BROADCASTING DAVENTRY NEWS EROADCAST BY ALL YA STATIONS Daventry news will bo rebroadcast by all j YA stations at 6 a.m.. 7 a.m.. 8.4,3 a.m.. 12.1.) ; p.m., 1.15 p.m., 6.15 p.m., 9 p.m., and 11 p.m. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMES BROADCASTING 2YA WELLINGTON <570 Kilocycles). 7.;!0 p.m.: The Master Singers. 8.1: "Cloudj Weather.” 8.26: "The Little Show,” New Zealand artists, studio production. 9.25: Oldtime dance music. 11.3 ': (..'lotse down. 2Yc WELLINGTON (840 Kilocycles). 7. p.m.: After dinner music. B,u; Recordings. 1(1.0: Air Force signal preparation. WELLINGTON (1130 Kilocycles). 7.0 p.m.: The House of I’eter MacGregor. 7.15: Air Spy. 7,3'1: The Ixjne Ranger Rides, Again! 8.0: Headline news, followed by the | New Apple Programme. 8.30: Bottle Castle. 9.0; Doctor Mac. 9.15: The Radio Fanfare l lh ! 9.25: The Old Music Box. 12.0; I <_'.'.eft down. iY A AUCKLAND (650 Kilocycles). 7.30 p.m.: London Symphony Orchestra. Ida Haendel, violin, 8.11: Studio recital, Walter Brough, baritone. 8.23: New Light Symphony Orchestra. 8.32: Studio recital, Calypso Brook, piano, and Norah Rees, contralto. 8.44: Recordings. J 1.30: Close down. 3YA Ci!RL TCII URCH (720 Kilocycles). I 7.30 ;..m. : Gerahlo and his Orchestra. 7.3'J: "Parker of the Yard." 5.3: Milton Herih, I Hammond organ. 8.13: brom the Studio, George Titchener, comedian. 8.23: The Austral Trio in "Life is Nothing Without Music." studio presentation. 8.52; Recordings. 11.3": 4YA DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles). 7.30 p.m.: Recordings. 8.4: Studio recital, Blertha Rawlinson, contralto. 8.1": Recordings. 8.47,: Bertha Rawlinson, contrailo. >.’>2 ; Recordings. 11.30: Close down. SUNDAY PROGRAMMES. 2YA WELLINGTON (570 Kilocycles). h." a.m.: "With the Boys Overseas." 11.": I’,ian service, St. John’s Church. 12.15: Recordings. 1.15: News. 2.": Recordings. s.'i: Children’s song service. 7.0: Anglican St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral. 8.5: Andersen Tyrer and NBS String Orchestra. 8.15: National Service Session. 9.27-10,3": "The Marriage of Figaro,” Fart 2. 11.3": Close 2VC WELLINGTON (840 Kilocycles). 8. p.m.: Follow the Drum, Band music. 8.45; Variety. 9.0: Popular concert. 9.45: "Merc.ories of Yesterday." 10.0: Close down. 2/.B WELLINGTON (1130 Kilocycles). 7." p.m.: Junior Farrell at the Piano. 8.0: Headline News, followed by "Glimpses of I Erin," featuring Dan Foley. 8.45: Special! programme. 9.": The Citadel. 9.30: Pageant of Music. Ui.3o: Slumber Session. J 1.30: Variety. 11.50: Epilogue. 12. o; Close down. IYA AUCKLAND (6-50 Kilocycles). 7.'1 p.m.: Catholic service, St. Patrick's Cathedral. 8.25: Studio recital by Eileen Ralph, English pianist. 8.45: National Service Session. 9.28; Recordings. 11.30; Close down, 3> A CHRISTCHURCH (72" Kilocycles). 7.0 p.m.: Salvation Army Service. 8.15:, “It; Quiet Mood," studio presentation. ,8.45: I National Service Session. 9.27-10.5: "The j Sim and the Wind,” comedy drama. J 1.30: Close down. 4YA DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles). 6.3" p.m.: Anglican Service. St. Paul’s Cathedral. 8.15: Recordings. 8.45: National Service Session. 9.27-10.12: "Music from the Theatre.” 11.30: Close down.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 62, 14 March 1942, Page 3
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