NOTES FROM 3YA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 15, 28 October 1927, Page 5

NOTES FROM 3YA

Mr. Ivan Jolinsou, who has previously sung from 8YA, will be heard again on Monday evening. He has chosen songs to suit his fine baritone voice. One of therm is the stirring ‘Border Ballad." Miss Eileen Grennell, a young Maori singer gifted with a most beautiful voice, will make her first appearance at 3YA on Wednesday. One of her items will be a Maori slumber song composed by Princess Te Rangi Pai. Mr. W. Inkster, who won his 3YA radio spurs when he made his fitst ppearance before the microphone a few weeks ago, will sing again on Wednesday. Ile has a splendid bass voice. Two different types of humour will emanate from Mr. Alec Dey on Wednesday evening at 8YA. These will be another stage of Monte’s meanderings among topics of interest, and some "English as she is spoke’ in the back Streets of Sydney, as told in the ‘ Sentimental Bloke.’ The interesting series of travelo mes will he continued by Mr. Leo. Hayward at 83YA on Wednesday evening, He Will tell of his reminiscences of motortours. A talk entitied "A Short History of Petroleum" will be given at 8YA on Vriday evening by Mr. G. N. Valentine,

21 RR 2S The Christchurch Broadcasting Vocal Quartet-Misses Hamerton . and Renaut and Messrs. Sumner and T. D. Williams-will supply the major portion of the programme at 3YA on Thursday with solos, duets, and quartets. The instrumental part of the programme will be played by Mr. Harold Beck, Miss Irene Morris, and Miss Warren. The programme will be splendid. | ‘ On Thursday at 8YA, Mr R. E. Alexander, principal of the Lincoln Agriculture College, will give an address on agricultural education, Miss Alice Vinsen will be singing at 3YA on Friday. A gold medallist at competitions in both North and Soutf Islands, Miss Vinsen has a particularfy good radio contralto voice.

f Mr. W. Bradshaw, from the Qld Coiintry, a splendid singer whose tenor voice "goes over" well, has chosen some favourite songs for his items at SYA ot Friday evening, a, ‘ Some comic songs wiil figure on Friday’s -programme at 8YA. Mr. C. O’Connor will be responsible, and this young artist broadcasts weil. The Rev. J. Robertson will cone tinue his series of lectures at 3YA on Friday concerning the discovery and exploration of Australia. Mr. Robertson, who is himself an Aus tralian now resident in Christs church, tas made a study of early history and has also explored much off the beaten track in Australia. The Christchurch Broadcasting Tria continues to receive high praise for its contributions to the programmes of 3YA. The items that are given are always worth while, and supply a sound foundation to an evening’s entertainment. Mr, T. Vernon Griffiths, M.A., will give another of his entertaining illustrated musical talks at 3YA on Thursday evening.