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Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 36, 21 March 1930, Page 11

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NEW COMBINATION Broadcast from IVA. At 7.15 a book review will be given by Mr. H. H. Driver, and. at 7.40 Mr. D. A. Turner will give a talk on "A Sixteen-hundred-mile Motor Trip." This should prove very interesting to the lovers of the outdoors, -A combination new to 1YA, the Aloha Duo; consisting of banjo and guitar, -Will be heard in’several popular melodies. The ever-popular Bohemian Duo have included in their items, "Hawaiian Melodies." Miss Marjorie Fair, who has not been heard from 1YA for a considerable time, will be heartily welcomed, She is the possessor of a very fine soprano voice which will be heard in three solos. Miss Cherry Anderson will Lay two novelty piano solos. Mr. T. T.

Garland will dispense huniour, and the well known Asquith combination .will give a twenty-minute drawing-room entertainment. Dance music until 11 p.m. On Thursday evening, from till 9.45 p.m., there will be a relay from the Y.M.C.A., where a "President’s Reception" is to be held. The programme will consist.in the main of instrumental, . vocal and humorous numbers, with: two ‘short speeches by the president, Mr. C. H. Furniss, and Sir George Richardson, on the work of the Y.M.0C.A. From 2YA. Miss FLORA CORMAOK will give another of her series of talks on "Hollywood and Motion Picture Artists"; the subject on this occasion will’ be "Hollywood-At Home." During the news session Mr. G. White will talk on "The Culture of Chrysanthemums." Mr. White is thoroughly qualified to speak on.this subject, hay-

ing Deen trained in Scotland and in New Zealand in matters, appertaining to gardening in all its branches. The Wellington City Salvation Army Band under the conductorship of Mr. H. Scotney will give a studio concert during the evening session. The band will have the assistance of the Lyric Male Voice Quartet, Mrs. B. F. Hollands (soprano), and Miss Rona Scott (elgcutioniste). The latter artist ‘is well known to 4YA listeners, and this.is her first appearance from .this. station, Miss Seott having now made her permanent home in Wellington. From 4YA, Excmrprs from grand opera and classical items will constitute: the main portion of the programme. The singers will be Madame Gower Burns, Miss Mavis Spiller, Mr. BD. Rogers, and Mr. Jas. Filer, Harp and flute solos will be played by Mr. Harry Glaysher and Mr. W. Hay respectively. Miss Winifred Smith will recite. A piano lecture-recital will be given by Mr. Sydney Francis Hoben: ,