RADIO PROGRAMME

Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1931, Page 8

RADIO PROGRAMME

(Supplied by the Radio Broadcasting Company ol' N.Z. Ltd.) TUESDAY, MAY 12th. Till* instrumental portion of lYA’s programme this evening; will be given ly the Mont.' Carlo Orchost-a, under the direction of Mr F. K. Cunningham. This orchestra will also provide a portion of the dance music session. Mr Arthur Wright, a popular hass-baritoue. and Miss Joan Laird, soprano, will be heard in several songs, while Mr A. B. Chappell, M.A. will give l his usual weekly Topical Talk. Amongst the items to be played by the orchestra will be selections from “Cavalbria Rusticsna,” and “The Country Girl.” The concert from 2YA will he of the popular type. The Salon Orchestra under Air AT. T. Dixon will play the overture “.Massniello,” Drdla’s “Serenade,” “Petite Suite Modei’iie,” a bracket of three small pieces “After Sundown,” “\ r a|se Staccato” and “Adagio Pathetiqiie”—and the latest dance novelties. Bertliojd and Bent, specialists on Spanish and Hawaiian Guitars, will he beard in a number of up-to-date melodies. The major portion of the vocal items will be given by the Lyric Quartet. Two of their items have been specially written for the Lyric Quartet by Air Claude M. Hayden, M. 8., of Lower Hutt. Aliss Mvrt'i» Cliote, mezzo-soprano, will sing three songs to violin obligati. Selected recordings will supplement the vocal artists.

A quartet of soloists at 4A'A, all of whom are br'iinnt concert artistes '■« Mary Pratt, Aliss T)°rotbv Sligo, Air Wilfred Kershaw and Air F W. Robbins--will make their second appearance at 4) A on luesdav opening. The humour for the evening will he contributed by Air Buster Brown, the well known Scottish entertainer. Tli > instrumental portion of the programme will be provided by the Band of the First Otin'o Regiment, under Lieutenant T.lew 0. Aston. Silent day at 3YA.

WEDNESDAY, -MAY 13th. A programme entitled “Dreams ol ieei„ wid i>e given by Llie IVA BroadcasLing Choir a.nd the Oreliesc.ai vK-ieL m 11A tuis evening, tins will take the form ot an old-time coni' il, introducing many of the songs which were popular in by-gone days. oA As programme will introduce the from overseas radio entertainments. jj.iu., Air E. •). Howard will conunii'.! his talks on South Africa, this i line dealing witn. the mysterious rums. Anss Audio Campbell (soprano), Aliss Nancy Bowden (contralto) and air J. uranam Young (tiaritone) will be tile singers at 3YA. AH are popui..i ..rt.s-a. -Ur George TitcUener will contribute humour in song and story. ;no instrumental programme will be by the Studio Octet under Air Harold Beck. ,

■itA "'id be presenting a “Brahms Recital’’ arranged by Air Chits. A. Aiaittu, Afu s . Bach., L.A.B. Assisting vocalists will be Al.iss .Evelyn pal'd (soprano) and Air William Ruffell (baritone). In the second hall of the programme items will be provided by Aliss Irene Horniblow (contralto) an,i a trio consisting of Aliss Ethel Wallace, Aliss Baker and Airs Aloffutt.