PAGEANT OF INDUSTRY

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 14, 21 October 1927, Page 10

PAGEANT OF INDUSTRY

UNIQUE RELAY BY 2YA. On Tuesday, October 25, there will be broadcast on relay from 2YA a programme which should prove both novel and interesting. This will be an entertaining and instructive report of the opening proceedings at the Wellington Town Hall of the great "Pageant of ‘Industry,’" for which the orfanisers have been preparing for many. weeks. The first item will be presented by the Pageant Orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr. Prank Thomas, after which a short introductory speech will -he delivered by the Mayor of Wellington, who is always well worth hearing. ‘Then will follow an inaugural speech by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, whose theme should have in it a strong appeal to the sympathetic hearing of listeners throughout ‘the Dominion. Then, very appropriately, will come a description of a spectacular scene depicting Maori life before the arrival of the Pakeha, followed -by the de‘scription of another picturesque scene illustrating the arrival of the first white settlers in New Zealand. Then, so to speak, the pageant will get down to business, and ladies especially will be interested in the description of the parade of mannequins presenting the products of some of the city’s leading manufactures. . Next to seeing this delightful spectacle will be the pleasure of hearing all about it, and, incidentally, metally visualising the exquisite creations in dress, footwear, etc., ‘‘made in New Zealand for New Zealanders." In connection with this interesting feature of the programme, Bonds’ Hosiery, Tossman and Co. (furriers) and New Zealand Hosiery will stage specially arranged ballets, which will also be described for the benefit of listeners. From 9.5 to 9.15 the Pageant Orchestra will play a number of melodious selections, after which 2YA- will switch back to the studio to broadcast direct the second portion of the evening’s programune.