Thrilling Radio Drama from 1YA.

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 30, 8 February 1929, Unnumbered Page

Thrilling Radio Drama from 1YA.

Outstanding on this week’s programmes will be the presentation on Thursday evening of the dramatic story "Galapagos." It will be produced for the first time in New Zealand by the Auckland Dramatie Players, under the able direction of Mr. J. F. Montague. "Galapagos" is the true story of the ill-fated Norwegian barque, "Alexander," on its trip from Australia, its subsequent becalming, drift, and abandonment, followed by the tragic experiences of the crew on the barren isle of Galapagos. No trouble has been spared to present the story with full effects, such as sea chanties, ship’s bells, surf effects, and incidental noises, and listeners should therefore eagerly anticipate a novel evening’s entertainment. The first portion of the programme will be given over to songs and ballads rendered by Mr. Frank Sutherland (baritone) and Mr. Duncan Black (bass), and instrumental items performed by the Auckland Trio and Miss Ina Bosworth (violinist).

To appear for the first time in radio at 3YA, on Friday next week, will be Mr. Les. Croft, who is in the front rank of vaudeville artists. In mouth organ playing he stands pre-eminent, being champion of Australasia. ‘ At the last Christchurch Competitions he‘ was very successful, and his appearance at the demonstration concert, when he gave an exhibition of the possibilities..of the instrument, was the outstanding feature

of the evening. Mr. Croft has also toured with the Moscovitch Company and has appeared on various stages in New Zealand as a comedian and eccentric musician, the instruments which he plays being of weird variety. When performing at Hoyt’s Theatres, in Sydney, the "Sydney Daily Telegraph" said: "He is certainly a wizard on the mouth organ. What he produces fror. the instrument is marvellous."