RADIO PROGRAMME

Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1931, Page 8

RADIO PROGRAMME

(Supplied by the Radio Broadcasting Company of N.Z. Ltd.) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th. There will be plenty of variety in the concert to be given by IYA this evening. The orchestral numbers will include the overture “Life’s Laughter,” '“Hymn to the Sun,” “Dance of the lAppifehSices” (by Wagner) and “Scenes Pittoresques.” Miss Doi’is Moore (contralto), will sing and the Asquiths will present another of their novelty entertainments. A talented young pianiste, Miss Lily Cabaret, will make her debut before the microphone in a group of solos. A programme of variety will be presented from 2YA Studio this evening. The orchestra will play bright numbers. The popular Maori tenor, Mi’ Noho Toki, has included two 'Maori songs among his items. An instrumental novelty duo, consisting of banjo and piano, will play some up-to-date numbers'. Mrs W. J. Coventry (mezzo-contralto) will sing, and Miss Gracie Kerr and Mr James Cooke will be heard in two humorqus sketches. | Introduced into 3YA’s programme this AtrPtlinrf aunll Vio n clrflloVi Qinennl **

A programme of variety will be presented from 2YA Studio this evening. The orchestra will play bright numbers. The popular Maori tenor, Mi’ Noho Toki, has included two 'Maori songs among his items. An instrumental novelty duo, consisting of banjo and piano, will play some up-to-date numbers'. Mrs W. J. Coventry (mezzo-contralto) will sing, and Miss Gracie Kerr and Mr James Cooke will be heard in two humorqus sketches.

Introduced into 3YA’s programme this evening -will be a sketch, “The Signal.” The scene is laid on the bridge of a

merchant steamer during a fog in the English Channel in 1917. The sketch will be presented under the direction of Major Lampen, of Dunedin, who, in an introductory prologue, will narrate some sailors’ superstitions. The vocal portion of the musical programme for the evening will be provided by the Lichfield Male Quartet, with solos from Mr H. J. Francis (tenor) and Mr W. Cotton (bass). An instrumental programme will be> provided by the Studio Octet, under Mr Harold Beck. Concluding the evening will be a half-hour’s gramophone lecture-recital by Mr Karl Atkinson on “A Genial Genius.”

There will be a miscellaneous programme from 4YA. Pettitt’s Novelty Trio will contribute items of a light nature. Miss B. Garland will play two violin solos, and there will be a 'cello solo by Mr T. Law. Some old favourites will be sung by Mrs D. Carty (soprano! and contralto solos will be sung by Miss Jessie McMillan. The other vocalists will be Mr J. B. Hamilton (tenor) and Mr C. A. McDowell (bass), singing familiar ballads. Mr Lester Moller will give two humorous numbers.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th

The Savoy Male Quartet —Messrs Bert Skeels (male alto), Frank Campbell (tenor), Arthur Gaily ' (baritone), and 15yd. 'Hislop (bass) —will sing for IYA thjs' evening. Mr Robert McKnight will give several solos on the English concertina and the orchestral portion of the programme will be provided by George Poore and, his Orchestra. “Lee Fore Brace’s” sea story will be “Man Overboard.”

2YA is featuring a “Scottish Night,” under the direction of Mr George Stark. Featured on the programme will be “Hail to the Chief” sung by the Etude Quartet. Mr and Mrs George Stark will also be heard in the duet “The Wee Cooper o’ Fife.” Miss Gretta Stark’s soprano solos will be “ ’Twas Within a Mile 0’ Edinburgh Toon” and “0 Whistle and I’ll Com© to Ye.” Bagpipe selections by Piper Smith and humorous items by Mr Owen Pritchard will also be included. The Salon Orchestra will be heard in a full instrumental Scottish programme.

Xylophone, mouth organ, accordeon and banjo band items will form part of the radio vaudeville programme- to be broadcast by 4YA and 3YA. All the performers are first class artists. In additions, light comedy duets will be sung by Violet and Edward Lee. Mr F. E. [Woods (bass) will sing “Come to the Fair,” “Mavoufneen” and “All Thro’ the Night.” Scottish humorous items will be provided by Mr B. Brown.