ON THE AIR

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11131, 14 February 1930, Page 3

ON THE AIR

FIUDAY, FEBRUARY, l-illi

The plays whcli have been- produced at IYA under the direction ot' Mr. J. M. Clark have always been given by a splendid combination of performers so that lovers of this type of radio entertainment can look forward with pleasure to this evening’s presentation of Noel Coward's three-act play “I’ll imive it to You.”

.V very attractive programme has been arranged by -Y A. The vocalists will.be Mrs. Agnes Lewis, Miss Monica Malfroy, Mr. Harry Phipps, and Mr. F. Short. They will sing seine very popular solos from such Favourites as “The Marriage ol Figaro”. “The Barber of Seville,” “Lily of Killarney,”. “Faust,” ‘Atlanta,” “Country Girl,” “Geisha,’’ and ‘Maritana.” There will be e!-_ ocutionary items by Mr. Albert Davey and the instrumental music will be supplied by the 2YA Orehostrina under Signor A.P A. Truda comprising overture to “Faust,” a selection from “Lohengrin,” a selection” from flic musical comedy “Katja the Dancer,” Schubert’s “llosanmude Ballet,” Tosli’s “Serenade,’ and Ganne's “The Blondes.” The programme aL 3YA will again be of the popular type associated with a Friday evening. Two ol Miss Anita” Graham’s songs will be “Mayday at Islington” and “Buy My Strawberries.” Mr. Sydney Andrews (tenor) wilt sing, among other songs. “Sally in our Alley.” Miss Kathleen Johns (mezzo-con-tralto) has chosen “Mucushla, “Folk Song” and “I Know the Band” as her. items. Mr. Finlay it,obb. .whose . bass ~ voice . always broadcasts well, will sing “Stoneoraeker John,” “Beware ot the Maidens” and “A Stave of Roving Tim.” There will be humorous recitations. by .. Mr. Jack Darragh. The dance, music of the. evening will ho supplied by the popular BaileyMarstcm' Dance Orchestra.

Ah- excellent programme has been arranged by Mr. A. H; Petti tt lor the 4A A Studio Orchestra this evening. Among, the- numbers to be played will be a selection ironi “Aida,” a suite by Ketelby “1 n a Fairy Realm” and the Intermezzo from “Caviilioria Rustieana.” The vocalists' will bo Miss Ireue - Horniblow, (contralto) and Mr. A- '.Bungley (who will sing three songs' by by Keel," : “Tally Ho”’ ' ‘‘Port of Many Ships”' and “Trade ■ Winds,” the last two beiflg- salt water ballads),- .while ? elocutionary .. items will bp, giy.en by-Miss -Ngata JBpswell.