RADIO PROGRAMME

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1930, Page 8

RADIO PROGRAMME

(Supplied by the Radio Broadcasting Company of N.Z. Ltd.)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th

At 9 o’clock this evening from 2YA, Dr. John E. Borland, Mus. Bach., Trinity College examiner and late Educationalist Adviser to the London County Council Schools, will give a talk on ‘-‘Foundations of Musical Training.” The 2YA concert for the evening, will feature the Ariel Singers and the Orehestrina in a programme which will include a number of popular classical items. Miss Hazel Hnrdwicke, a brilliant young pinniste, will play and Mr T. N. Hastings, a young elocutionist, will give two recitals.

The programme from 3YA, will be provided by the Woolston Band under Mr R. J. Estall. There will be some splendid numbers. The vocalists for the evening will he Mrs Leonard B. Salkeld (soprano') and Mr W. Rofe (bass). An instrumental programme will be given by the Christchurch Broadcasting Trio. Mrs Salkeld will be remembered as soprano soloist in “Merrie England” when presented in the Civic Theatre by the Christchurch Harmonic Society. Some of Dunedin’s artists to appear at 4YA this evening will he: Miss Mary Pratt (contralto), Miss Molly Vickers (sourano), Mr Ernest Drake (tenor). Mr George Salmond (baritone) and Mr F. C. Cooper (bass). Swell a. combination is certain to present a 'very fine programme. The elocutioniste will be Mms Kathleen Qua Be and all the instrumental items are being provided, bv the Studio Trio and Mrs Drake, Studio Piamste. Silent day at IYA.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th

Auckland possesses many fine musical organisations and one of the foremost is the Aeolian Orchestra, conducted by Mr Gerald T. Lee. This orchestra will broadcast from IYA this evening, on relay from Lewis Eadv Hall. The programme to be supplied is one that will appeal to all. Two members of the orchestra, will ap pear as soloists, Mr G. Garder playing the piccolo number, ‘‘The Comet,” with orchestrial accompaniment, anti Mr W. Debha.ni. playing a very little heard instrument tlve glockenspiel, in a number entitled “The Butterfly.” The vocalists for the evening will be Miss Molly Atkinson (mezzo-soprano) and Mr Karl Atkinson (baritone). Altogether, this should prove an excellent programme in every way. Variety will be the feature of 2YA’s nrogramme; Baritone solos will be given by Mr S. E. Rodger, mando>la and mandolin solos by Mr Lad Haywood and popular songs by Mrs R. A. Sloan. Mr Andrew Bolton will be featured in yodelling solos and Mr Will Bishop and Miss Elsie Croft will entertain with original numbers. The Salon Orchestra, under Mr M. T. Dixon, will play light numbers.

Bright selections, some of which have never appeared before on band programmes in New Zealand, are to be presented by the Dunedin Tramways Band at 4YA. Of particular interest in the selections will be a suite by Rimmer, “A Summer’s Day,” a fantasia by Greenwood, will lie played. Two new marches “Friendship” and “Badge of Honour” are also on the programme.. Assisting artists will be Miss Elsie McPenk (elocutioniste), Mr James Paterson (Scottish humour), Mr MeCow (clarinet and saxophone novelties). Miss Mvra Stokes (contralto), Mr J. Swan (tenor) and Miss Feichley (soprano). Miss Feichley is a new radio artist.