THURSDAY

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 39, 11 April 1930, Page 15

THURSDAY

Broadeast From 1YA, THIS evening will see another appearance of Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott, in pianoforte and vocal novelties, This combination is steadily gaining in popularity. Also on the programme will be the Snappy Three and the 1YA Orchestral Octet, under the direction of Mr. Eric Waters. Mr. A. B. Chappell, M.A., will give a further topical talk. An interesting item in the Orchestral Octet’s programme is the defightful suite, "Russet and Gold," by Sanderson, written on the lines of the Old English Folk Songs. Dance musie will be presented until 11 p-m. . From 2YA. MiSs FLORA CORMACK’S talk to ladies will be on "Hollywood Celebrities." At 7.40 Mr. M. F, Ryan will lecture on "Fire Protection." In the evening the City Silver Band will give another of their entertaining concerts, assisted by Miss Myra Sawyer (soprano), Mr. William Boardman (haritone), sss Ivy Stanton (contralto), and Myr. William Renshaw (tenor); Mr. G. D. Edwards will also "be heard in several recitals. Mr. Norman Izett wil] contribute piano novelties. At 9 pan. Mr. J. W. Collins, who is leaving shortly for Canada to . take up the position of Trade Com-

missioner for New Zealand, will give a farewell address, and his remarks are sure to be listened to with great interest, . From 3YA, For the information of farmers, a review of the March issue of the Journal of Agriculture will be broadcast. The Studio Octet, under Mr, Harold Beck, will provide the instrumental portion of the musical programme. The items to be presented include Bach’s "Suite in D," the "Valse Triste," by Sibelius, Tschaikowsky’s "Nutcracker Suite," "Melodies of Grieg" (arranged by Beck) and "Entr’acte and bs by Delibes. The vocalists for the evening will be Madame Gower Burns, Miss Mavis Spiller, Mr. Ernest Rogers and Mr. J. Filer. They will ’ sing quartettes, duets and _ solos, among the last-mentioned being "The Promise of Life’ (an old song rarely heard now), "Not Understood," "Sleep, Baby, Sleep," "By the Waters of You But Known" and "Oh, But to Hear Your Voice." One of the duets will be "Watchman, What of the Night." Two pianoforte solos will be played by Miss Dorothy Davies. Silent Day At 4YA.