RADIO PROGRAMME

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1931, Page 8

RADIO PROGRAMME

(Supplied by the Radio Broadcasting Company of N.Z. Ltd.) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. From IYA this evening, the lyric soprano voice of Miss Patricia -McLeod will be heard in several numbers, including Sir Henry Bishop's lilting song “Should he Upbraid,” and two very pretty French songs. Mi- A. 15. Thompson, baritone, will sing several numbers. Mr A. Ripley ,tenor, will contribute a well diversified range ol items. Mr A. B. Chappnell will give a further Topical Talk. On the instrumental side of the programme will ho the Moore Sisters who will lie heard in instrumental trios.

A popular type of programme wili be broadcast from 2YA. Miss Muriel •Johns will be heard in songs at the piano. Messrs Berthold and Bent, Spanish and Hawaiian guitar duottists will present Hawaiian and the latest melodies. Mr and Mrs Ransom Myers will entertain with two humorous duets. Mr Lon Ashton (humorist) will be heard in humorous numbers. Miss Nora Greene (contralto) will delight listeners with “Drumndoon” (by Sanderson), “June” and “0 Mistress -dine” (by Quilter) and “The Silent Vale” (by Sanderson). The incidental music will be played by the 2YA Mi lon Orchestia.

A new band selection appears on the programme which is to be presented at 4YA by the Kaikorai Band. It Is entitled “Kaikorai Valley” and was composed by the conductor of the band, Mr T. J. Kirk-Burnnand. This will be its first public performance. A new vocalist, Mr J. L. Tennant, makes his appearance on this programme. He has a rich bass-baritone voice. The remaining artists on this programme are; Mr J. B. Hamilton (tenor), Miss I’reda Klines (soprano), Miss E. B. Clarke (contralto) and Mrs C. Drake (pianiste). .Silent 'day at 3YA.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th. The instrumental portion of lYA’s programme tins evening, will be given by tlie Auckland Artillery Band playing under the baton of Mr Wynne Smith. The remainder of the programme will be provided by Madame Grace Griffiths and her concert party, a band of talented Auckland artists. 2YA's programme, which will be the first of the regular Wednesday concerts since the deletion of the silent night at 2YA, will consist of specially recorded items selected from overseas programmes. Dr. Guy Seholefield, 0. 8.E., Parliamentary Librarian, will give a talk on an international topic. Contributing to 3YA’s programme will lie Miss Eveline Hill (soprano), Mrs D. W. Stallard (contralto) and Mr Sydney Armstrong (baritone) who will be heard in some popular numbers. Mr H. L. Shaw will recite and

Mj- Reg. Lamb will present humour in song. The instrumental portion oi the programme will he provided by the Studio Octet.

4YA’s popular studio trio will make its reappearance this evening after vacation, and two popular artists, Miss Anita Winkel and Major Dampen are to present sketches. Opening this overling’s programme, which will be of a classical nature, will be a particularly fine orchestral recording of “Autumn” from “The Seasons Ballet” by Glazounov, the. Russian composer.