RADIO PROGRAMME

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1931, Page 8

RADIO PROGRAMME

(Supplied by the Radio Broadcasting Company of N.Z. Ltd.) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7th. Two new singers will appear before the IYA niicrohonu this evening. Miss Nance Maeklow (soprano) and Miss Janet Brash (contralto). Anothci singer will he Mr Leo. O’Malley, one of Auckland’s leading baritones. .Mi Dan Flood, always entertaining bringing as he does a wealth of professional experience, will one again broadcast humour.

To-day, February 7th being the 119th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, excerpts from the works of the famous writer have been included in 2YA’s programme. Mrs Nellie Gruttenden and members of the Dickensian Society will present scenes from “Bleak House,” and “Oliver Twist.” Mr Lad Haywood, exponent of mandolin and mandola, will play popular numbers on both tliose instruments. The Melodic- Four have selected a fine and varied programme and the Salon Orchestra, under Mr M. T. Dixon will be heard in incidental music.

Miss Cicely Audibert, soprano and versatile entertainer from the professional stage, will be singing at 3YA. Miss Maisio Ottey, of Dunedin, a very clever pianist*', will present a number of improvisations and novelty items. The Joyous Pair will sing cabaret songs at the piano. Mr C. .1. Williamson's tenor solos will include two songs from the popular musical comedies. “The Student Prince” and “Rose Marie.” ’Cello solos will be played by Mr Harold Beck and cornet solos by M>- R. Oldsen. Mr .Jock Lockhart. Scottish humorist, will provide much of the kind of entertainment for which lie is noted. The Christchurch Broadcasting Trio will contribute several selections to a very bright programme.

3YA’s programme will be relayed to 4YA.

MONDAY FEBRUARY, 9

Two songs by Strickland, “At F.v 1 Heard a Flute” and “My Love i> a Fisherman,” with Stanford’s “Soft Answer” and Quilter’s “Over AlounEdwnrds at 2YA this evening. Three contralto songs will be contributed by Miiss Evelyn Robinson. Mr Denis Phenrd (tenor) late uf the Humphrey Bishop Company, will also sing. Elocutionary items will be given by Mr \V. J. Mountjoy, .Jnr. An instrumental programme will be provided by The 2YA Orchesitrina, and there will he n ten minutes’ relay of an organ recital to be given in the St. Gerard’s Redemptori.st Church by Mr Henry Mount.

Another of the very popular o>'en air band concerts featured by the Broadcasting Comoanv in Christchurch Dus summer, will be broadcasted by 3YA. It will be provided by the Woolston Band and 3YA artists—Miss Pettv Simpson (soprano). Mr David McGill Tenor). Mr Clive Hindle (baritone) and Air George Titehener (humorist). Bandsman R. Olden will play a cornet solo.

A new vocalist in the person of Miss G. M. Parry, who has a rich contralto voice, will appear on 4Y\’s programme. She will present three well-known ballads —“Out of the Deep “Open the Gates” and Beyond the Dawn.” The other vocalists on Bus programme are: Miss Florence Snmn'u (soprano). Mr -Tack Clark (bass') and Mr James A. Paterson (Scottish hne'er Ist Y The instrumental part of pm programme "ill be in the b‘ ,,w Ts of Mr Arthur Gordon’s popular orchestra, and Airs 0. Drake, pianistc. Silent day at IYA.