1931-03-24 — Page 11

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An official communique makes it clear that, in spite of reports to the contrary, there is no scheme afoot | for the extension of the State and that Broadcasting Service, misapprehension has been created by the contents of a confidential departmental circular issued by the Director of Wireless having been divulged.

It is probably true that the offi- cials In charge of the service would like to see it Improved, and they possibly advocate schemes of State support. But so long as the pro-. sent financial stringency continues, no Government would be justified in wasting money on what is, after all, a luxury.

If and when it can be shown that there is a strong public demand for broadcasting (which at present, to judge from the number of licences issued, does not exist), and when the industry is in a position to help itself, then steps may be taken to foster its growth.

Until then, the Government would do well to steer clear of such pro- jects as extension and sponsored programmes.

RADIO NOTES.

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(By A Wireless Critle.)

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London, Jan. 8. Things are not always as they seem at the B.B.C. The other day I found

of the best-known boadcasting comedians. He нав under another name.

The matter he was using for the wireless was extremely funny, but 80 entirely different from that in which he has always specialised on the stage that he thinks it policy to appear under a name by which he cannot be identified.

Several first-class, singers also adopt another name when they ap- pear in some of the lighter produc- tions.

Should Listeners Judge? A friend asked the other day why the B.B.C. in its search for new talent does not broadcast auditions. He thinks it would be rather good fun to hear new artists in this way. But listeners acting as a jury would be seriously handicapped. At a stage audition they could ex- press their feelings at once and, if necessary, throw things. At a broadcast listeners are the folk who cannot answer back.

This disability is great enough in existing conditions to make any effort at increasing, it appear re- grettable.

But a jury delivering its verdict by post would certainly be novel.

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This brings me to another inter- cating topic. Ia there a dearth of real, comedians in this country? Some efforts on the wireless sug- gest, an affirmative reply very strongly. Perhaps the English tasto In humour is changing.

Brass Band Music, "Why this sudden passion at Savoy Hit for brass bands?

Brass bands are all very well in the North Country, where they are ured in large numbers; but why inflict them on the people who still listen-in on Sundaya?.

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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Stution Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 365 metres.

5-8 p.m.-European Programme of Victor Records.

5-5.20 p.m.-Hawaiian Melodies. Ramora, Could ...Glulletin Morino (81220). Meet me in Hawall, Wabash Blues,

Prico, Pressor, Teasley (21018). Silver Threads Among the Golden, The Rose of Heaven.

BROADCASTING IN

COLOMBO.

Two Very Acceptable

"Surprises."

A " 'JOHN HENRY” TALK.

Listeners were greatly delighted with two excellent "Surprise" Items recently broadcast from Colombo, says the Coylon Observer.

The first took place on February 20, and had been previously or 5.20-5.30 p.m.-

ranged. It turned out to be a relay West Wind,

John Boles, Tenor (22220), from the Natural History Section Carnival of Venice,

of Colombo Museum (the local Zoo.)

Walter Kolomoku's Honolulans

(21034).

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Fred Brano, Ocarina Soloist (80710). My Dream of the Big Parade,

Peerless Quartet, Vocal (20008). 5.30-6.10 p.m.— Gotterdammerung (Wagner),

(Act 2 and Part of Act 3),

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effect was very natural and a great success. Mr. Henry in the course of his talk stressed the desirability of a Zoo for Colombo, the nucleus, of which now existed.

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A Real Surprise.

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WIRELESS LICENCES.

Increase Of Over 400,000 In

Britain Last Year.

The other "Surpriso" Item, an on- tirely unrehearsed one, was sprung

At the end of December, accord- without warning on listeners in the ing to figures published by the middło of the night after British Broadcasting Corporation, dinner programme

кого and helped there

8,411,010 wireleas greatly to soften the extreme dis-licences in issue, this total includ- appointment felt by the cancellation ing 19,460 issued, without charge, of the 8.8. Resolute Orchestra.

the blind. During last year So sudden and unexpected was

there was an increase of 455,174, the item that most listeners were compared with an increase in the sceptical of its truth.

previous 12 months of 326,448 and Suddenly from the Studio we during 1928 of 230,598. In Decem-' were informed that Mr. and Mrs. | bor the total rose by 85,012. John Henry (of world-wide broad- would any a few words, and for the casting and gramophone fame)

next five minutes listeners were treated to a typical "John Henry" talk a long way surpassing any of his records broadcast from Colombo previously.

Mr. G. M. R. Henry, Syatematic What actually happened was that Entomologist, in a graphic manner Mr. John Henry and his wife, took the listener from place to place Gladys Horridge-passing through describing the inhabitants of the Studio, Torrington Square, "to see Colombo to Australia arrived at the various cages. Listeners heard the the broadcasting Station" and Berlin State Opera Orchestra leopards growling, the monkeys in the announcer with commendable

Contacted by Leo Blech. The End of Act 3 will be broadenst the Monkey House, and the variety presence of mind asked them to on Tuesday next. These records have of whistling and singing which speak at the Microphone. been kindly loaned by a Listener.

Such surprise items add greatly 6.10-6.28 p.m.-Four Pianoforte came forth from an Aviary. The to the zest of broadcast latening. Solos.

Minuet (Paderewski),

Ignace Jan Paderewski (6690). Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven).

Ikance Jun Paderewaki (2290). Song of Love (Stojowski), Reflection on the Water (Debussy),

Ignace Jan Paderewski (6833). 6.28-7.15 p.m.-Concert Items. Song-

Proch's Air & Variations (Proch),

Madam Amelita Galli-Curei (6784). Violin Solo-

Shepherd's Madrigal (Kreisler),. Gypsy Caprice (Krelater),

Fritz Kreisler (6712).

Song--

Love's Old Sweet Song

Bingham & Molley), Kathleen Mavourneen

(Crawford Crouch).

Violin Solo-

John McCormack, Tenor (6776).

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