OVER THE AIR

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20886, 18 August 1939, Page 10

OVER THE AIR

RADIO PROGRAMMES TO-NIGHT’S BROADCASTS IYA Auckland.—7.o, News service issued by the Prime Minister’s Dept., British official wireless news; 7.10 (approx.), News and reports; 7.30, Sports talk by Gordon Gutter; 7.45, Recorded talk: “Is New Zealand Rugby Deteriorating?” (11). Frank Kilby, All Black half-back in Africa, 1928, discusses the referee’s effect on the game from the player’s aspect; 8.0, Concert programme. “The Growth of the Poet’s Mind.” Readings with comments hv Professor W. A. Sewell, with musical illustrations. 7) Byron; 8.32, Recordings: Tho 8.8. C. Symphony Orchestra; 8.44, Charles Panzera (baritone) ; 8.52, Raoul Koczalski (piano) ; 9.0, Weather report and station notices; 9.5, Leela Bloy (soloist) with the Studio Orchestra, conducted by Harold Baxter; 9.22, Recordings: Florence Vickland (soprano), Evelyn MacGregor (contralto), William Ilain (tenor . Crane Calder bass), Grace Gastagnetta and Milton Kaye (piano) ; 9.46, The Studio Orchestra; 10.0, Music, mirth and melody; 11.0, Close down. 2YA Wellington.—7.o, Official news service issued by the Prime Minister’s Dept., British official wireless news; 7.10, News and reports; 7.28 to 7.30, Time signals; .7.40, “Is New Zealand Rugby Deteriorating?” Albert de Clifton, International Referee and Wellington Representative Footballer, asks “Is the Referee Responsible?"; 7.55, News; 8.0, A 8.8. C. recorded programme: “The Fol de Rols” Written and produced by Greatrex Newman. Music by Wolseley Charles; 8.31, Recordings: Renara (piano); 8.34. Vienna Boys’ Choir; 8.37, Eugen Wolff and his orchestra; 8.40, Talk. Sybil Sticht: “Furthest North in New Zealand"; 9.0, Weather report and station notices; 9.5, Eb and Zeb; 9.15, Programme by the Port Nicholson Silver Band. The Port Nicholson Silver Band. Conductor, J. J. Drew; 9.23, Mrs E. Wiltshire (contralto ; 9.33, The Band; 9.43, Recording: Leslie Hutchinson (light vocal;; 9.4 G, The Band; 9.54, Recording: Leslie Hutchinson (light vocal ; 9.57. The Band; 10.0, Rhythm on record. A programme of new dance recordings, compered by “Turntable”; 10.28 to 10.30, Time signals; 11.0, Close down. 3YA Christchurch.—7.o, Official news service issued by tho prime Minister's Dept., British official wireless news; 7.10, News and reports: 7.35, Recorded talk by an officer of the Department of Agriculture: “What tho Fertiliser Act Means to the Farmer’; 7.45, Talk, by Mrs A. M. SpenceClark, "Dogs’ Minor Ailments and Their Treatment."; 8.0, A programme featuring: Gladys Moncrieff, Australia’s queen of song; 8.10, Recordings: Keith Falkner, baritone, with cello and harpsicord, in items by Purcell; 8.25, The Purcell Singers; 8.29, Tobias Mutthay (pianoforte) ; 8.38, Recording: Choir from chorus of the British National Opera Company, conducted by Albert Coales; 8. i i, 3YA String Orchestra : 9.0, Weather forecast ami station notices; 9.5, Recorded talk, by the lale Sir Thomas Wilford: A Fugitive Oueen: Recollections of Queen Geraldine of Albania: 9.20, Gladys Moncrieff. Gil heeh at the piano; 9.35, Recordings: The Hastings Municipal Orchestra; 9.13, John McCormack .tenor,; 9.51. | The London Palladium Orchestra; ' 10.0, Music, mirth and melody; 11.0, Closo down. i 4YA Dunedin.—7.o, News service 1 issued by the Prime Minister’s Dept., 1 British official wireless news; 7.10 (approx. , News and reports; 8.0, Dad and Dave; 8.15, Pinto Pete in Arizona; 8.30, The Rich Uncle from Fiji; 8.42, The International Novelty Orchestra; 8.45, “Just a Job of Work." Interview with a Clown; 9.0, Weather

report and station notices; 9.5, The Rotorua Maori Choir; 9.12, Cil Dech and his Concert Orchestra; 9.20, Readings, by Professor T. D. Adams, with musical interludes; 10.0, Dance music by the Savoy Dance Band. Relay from the Savoy Restaurant. ; 11.0, Close down.