RADIO

Evening Star, Issue 19784, 7 February 1928, Page 11

RADIO

TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMMES IYA, Auckland.—6; Children's hour, Uncle Leo: bedtime stories, songs, and birthday greetings. 7.15: News and reports. 8: Chimes; relay of orchestral overture from Majestic Theatre Orchestra, under the direction of Mr J. Whitcford-Waugh. 8.11; Baritone solo, Mr Trevor Lewis, * Where My Caravan has Bested’ (Lohr). 8.10: Flute solo, Mr Hal M'Lcnuan, ' Valse Caprice (Howe). 8.20; Instrumental trio, Bos-worth-Hemus-Towscy Trio, ‘Op. 4- m F First and Second Movements (Gade). 8.30; Contralto solo, Madame Irene Ainslcy, ‘ Love .Smiles buti to Deceive,’ from ‘Bohemian Girl (Balve). 8.31: Belay of orchestral selections from' Majestic Theatre. 8.39: Baritone solo. Mr T. Lewis, ‘ Maire, M> Girl’ (Aitkeu). 8.13: Instrumental trio, Boswovlh-Hcmus-Towsey Tno, ‘Rosaline’ Nocturne (Aubncr). p-oU. Relay of vocal interlude from Majestic Theatre. 9: Weather forecast. 9.1Second of a series of talks on Old New Zealand,’ by Mr A, B. Chappell, M A., ‘ European Discoveries. J.ii ■ Violin solo. Miss Ina Bosworth, ‘ Minuet ’ (Paderewski). 9.21; Soprano solo, Miss Nancy Hanna, ‘ Vale (Ivcn-nedy-Bnssell). 9.2 u: Mute so os Mr Hal M‘Lenm>n, ‘Dainty Dance (Lem-, inono), ‘A Mount® in idyll’ (Lemmone). 9.33: Contralto solo, Madame Irene Ainsley, ‘My Prayer’ (Boosov). 9.37: Instrumental trio, Bosworth-Hcnius-Towsey Trio, ‘Opus 42 in f, 'Third and Fourth Movements (bade). (9.40: Scene from ‘Aida’ (Verdi), produced under the direction of Madame Irene Ainsley. Cast; Aida, Miss Nancy Hanna; Amneris, Madame Irene Ainsley; Radames, Birrcll O’Malley; Amonasro, Trevor Lewis. . Act 1.: Aria — Radames, ‘ Celeste Aida.’ Radames, who has hopes of being made general of the army, pictures himself returning a conqueror and laying the fruits of his victory at the feet of his beloved one. He sings her praises and longs to take her buck to her native land, and there place a diadem on her brow. 9.51; Aria, Aida, ‘ Ritorna Vincitor. Aida is torn between her feelings for her lover, who leads the Egyptians, and for her father, who commands the Ethiopians. She had joined in the chorus calling to Radames to return victorious, but now, left alone, she repeats the last words of the people, “ Return victorious,” and with breaking heart appeals to heaven ior pity. Act 11.—9.56: Duet, Amneris and Aida, ‘Trema.’ Aida, on her knees, begs her distress to take pity on her. She reminds the all-powerlul daughter of Pharaoh that for her, the slave, there is nought to hope for but the love she bears tor Radames. Amneris bids her tremble. She threatens vengeance if Aida dares to be her rival. Act IV.—lO. Duet, Amneris and Radames, ‘ Gia J. Sacerdoti.’ Amneris, having brought Radames to his present fate through her terrible jealousy, makes a last effort to induce the soldier to give up Aida. 'Though the priests are wailing for the trial, she promises to save him. Radames refuses. He declares that be was no traitor to his country. 10.5: Duet, Radames and Aida, ‘ O Terra, Addio.’ Happy in each other’s arms, the lovers say farewell to life. Their voices come from the darkness of the tomb blended in an ethereal song of love. This mingles with the chant of the priestesses invoking Phtha. 10.8; A thought. 10.10: ‘God Save the King.’ 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.: Circumstances permitting, station J.YA will rebroadcast the special Maori pageant from 2YA, Wellington. 2YA, Wellington. —6; Children’s hour. 7: News session; market reports and sports results. 8: Chimes of the General Post Office dock, Wellington. 8.1: Overture, ‘ Praeludium.’ 8.5: Vocal quartet, ‘The Orpheus Quartet, ‘The Queen of France’ (Schartau). 8,9: Humorous song, Mr Doug. Stark, ‘The Rich Man - Drives By’ (Lee). 8.15; Soprano solo, Mrs Alice Harris, ‘Flower Song,’ from ‘Faust’ (Gounod). 8.18: Instrumental trio, Sym-ons-Ellwood-Short Trio, ‘ Andante Irom C Minor Trio’ (Mendelssohn). 8.28; Vocal duet, Miss Lily Mackio and Mr Leu Barnes, ‘ A Summer’s Night (Thomas). 8.32: ’Cello solo, Mr Geo. Ell wood, ‘Ave Maria ’ (Schubert). 8.36; Tenor solo, Mr Arthur Coe, ‘ Tell Me, Charming Creature’ (Wilson). 8.4 U: Humorous sketch, Messrs Len Barnes and Doug. Stark, ‘Five Minutes’ Sketch.’ 5.45: Vocal quarter, The Orpheus Quartet, ‘At Evening Hour’ (Brookes). 8.19; Hawaiian guitars, Borthold and Bent, -Q 1 ! 0 March,’ 1 Kalima Waltz’ (M.S.). 8.57: Weather forecast. 8.58: Lecturette, Mr Stanley W. Fearn, A.R.1.8.A ‘Architecture.’ 9.10; Organ recital, Mr H. Temple White, ‘Prelude and Fugue in E Minor’ (Bach), ‘ At Evening’ (Kinder), ‘Pastorale and Allegro (Plumpton). 9.25: Contralto solo, Miss Lily Mackie, ‘Lullaby’ (Chisholm). 9,28: instrumental trio, Symons-Ell-wood-Short Trio, ‘ Scherzo and Finale, G Minor Trio’ (Mendelssohn). 9.38: Vocal duet, Mrs Alice Harris and Mr Arthur Coe, ‘Maying’ (Smith). 9.4,3; ’Cello solo, Mr Geo. Ellwood, ‘ Arlcquin’ (Popper). 9.47; Baritone solo, Mr Lou Barnes, ‘ When the Sergeantmajor’s on Parade’ (LongsQiffe). 9.50; Humorous song, Mr Doug. Stark, ‘Old Flames’ (Wilcock). 9.53: Hawaiian guitars, Bertholcl and Bg<e*, selections from ‘ll Trovatore’ (Verdi), ‘ Kawahou Waltz' (M,S.). 9.50: Vocal quartet, The Orpheus Quartet, ‘ Ciribinbin ’ (Pestalogga). 10.5: Selected gramophone recital. 11: Repeat performance of Maori concert given on February 0, 1928. 3YA, Christchurch. —11 p.m. to 1 a.m.: Circumstances permitting, the special programme which is being presented by 2YA, Wellington, in commemoration of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on February 6, 1840, will be received and rebroad ust. (See detailed programme for 2YA, Wellington, February 6, 1928.) 4YA. Dunedin.—6: Town Hall chimes; children’s hour—Big Brother Bill, assisted "by young entertainers. 7.15: News session. 7.30: Address on ‘Tho Otago Province,’ by Mr W. B. j Steel, secretary of the Otago Expansion League. 8: Town Hall chimes; band concert by the St. Kilda Band, under the conductorship of Mr James Dixon, also assisting artists. 8.1: March, St. Kilda Band, ‘The Exile’ ( Warren). 8.6: Humorous monologue, Miss Anita Winkel, ‘Hist First Long Trousers.’ 8.11: Humorous songs, Mr Chas. Ilowand—‘ Tho Mice Have Been at it Again’ (Crawley), 1 Whoch Fol tho Dee Dough’ (Earle). 8.18: Cornet duet, Messrs G. Christie and W. Smith, with band accompaniment, ‘Besses o’ the Barn’ (Carrie). 8,24: Recital. Mr J. B. M'Connoll, 'Periodicals’ (Squire). 8.29: Tenor solos, Mr Alfred Walmsley—‘My Nannie’s Awa’,’ ‘ Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes ’ (Sullivan). 8.36: Selection, St. Kilda Band, ‘Parsifal’ (Wagner). 8.50: Recital, Miss Anita. Wiiucel, \ Tho Lure of the Little Voices’ (Service). 8.55: Baritone solo, Mr Reg. Richards, ‘ Let Us Forget’ (White). 8.59: Waltz, St. Kilda Band, ‘ Syringa ’ (Taylor;. 9.10; Monologue, Mr J. B. M'Connell, ‘A Bunch of Roses’ (Paterson). 9.15: Humorous song at the piano, Mr Chas. Rowand, ‘ Ragtime Jockey ’ (Rowaml). 9.19: Trombone fantasia, St. Kilda Band, ‘The Firefly’ (Moss). 9.26: Humorous recital, Miss Anita Winkel, ‘The Culprit.’ 9.3.1; Tenor solo, Mr Alfred Walmsley, ‘ Venetian Song ’ (Tosti). 9.35: Hymn, St. Kilda Band, ‘Nearer, My God, to Thee.’ 9.40: Reital, Mr' J. B. M'Connell, ‘Crossing the Bar’ (Tennyson). 9.45: Baritone solos, Mr Reg. Richards—‘When the Swallows Homeward Fly ’ (White), ‘A Memory’ (White). 9.50: Overture, St. Kilda Band, ‘The Bohemian Girl’ (Balfe). 10: March, St. Kilda Band, ‘ Mount Hobson ’ (Sutton). 10.4: ‘God Save the King.’ 11 to 1 a.rm; Circumstances permitting 4YA.‘ wjfl re-broadca-st the special Maori pageant irom 2YA, Wellington.