RADIO PROGRAMME

Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1931, Page 8

RADIO PROGRAMME

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Some well known singers and instrumentalists will appear before lYA’s microphone this evening. Mr Reg. Morgan will present a group of ballads, including two fisherfolk songs. Misses Edna and Phyllis 'l've will be heard in vocal and piano numbers, whilst tile items by Miss Nellie Lingard (contralto) will include “The Songs my Mother Sang” and “Little Boy Blue.’ Among the items by the Orchestra, under the direction of Mr Harold Baxter, will bo Myddleton’s “Irish Memories” and the suite “L’Arlesienne’ (by Biset). M iss Phyllis Leighton (soprano) ana M iss Nora Greene (contralto) will be the ladies’ voices heard from 2YA this evening. Miss Greene will sing “The Hills of Donegal,” “Ships” ana “My, Ain Folk.” Mr Sam Duncan and All’ S. Evelyn Rodger will contribute solos and duets. Airs H. G. Reeves, a clever exponent of the banjo, will play several popular numbers. A light musical programme will be provided by the Salon Orehestrina. The “piece de resistance” of 4VY* s programme, which will be presen .ed by the Dunedin Tramways Band ur. ici the direction of Air Glias. T. Ah.rg..n is a Scottish rhapsody entitled I crd of flic Isles.” Another selection is entitled “Sea Songs,” containing all the,most popular ballads of the sea. Amongst the vocalists on this programme will lie Air Alex Snell (baritone). Airs D. Carty will sing two Scottish songs and three fine ballads will lie snug hr Airs Doris Aitcheson (contralto). Humorous recitations will be given by Aliss E. Newbold. Silent dav at OYA.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Uth. Community singing by the IYA Broadcasting '’Choir under the eondue, torship of Air Lon Barnes, will be broadcasted by IYA this eveuiug. Tilt (hoir contributes approximately two hours of happy song. There will be two soloists—Aliss Gwenda Weir (soprano) and Gladys Brooke (contralto). The choir will be assisted by Mr Reg. Morgan and his orchestra. The second of the programmes lor the weekly International Night will be broadcasted by 2YW. Each of the featured items will he a continuation of the series presented last week. A blither talk will be given by Dr. Guy H. Seliolefield. A very bright vocal programme wit' he broadcasted by 3A 7 A. The singers will be Miss C’orrio A-slin, Aliss Baltic Mitchell, Air H. .1. Francis and Air ■>. Graham Young, singing solos, duets, tr : os and quartettes. The Studio Octet will play. A flute and clarinet duo, Messrs A. E. Hut*on and M. E. AA ithers, will contribute two numbers.

At 7.15 this evening, a dialogue by Messrs R. B. Tennett and L. W. McO’lskil! on the subject: “Farmer Brown Considers selling his Farm,” will he broadcasted by 4YA and 3YA. The beautiful Indian song cycle, “The Golden Threshold,” from the words by the Indian Poet, Sarojini Naidu, set to music by Liza Lehmann, will be heard from 4A 7 A, sung by Miss Mae Matheson, Miss Margaret Green, Air H. A. Johnston and Mr Stuart Falconer. The Studio will present a select programme.