FRIDAY

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 41, 24 April 1930, Page 11

FRIDAY

an Innovation at 1YA From 1YA. LJSTENERS will be treated to an innovation in the form of three short recitals with explanatory notes. The first half-hour will be given by Mr. Leo Whittaker (pianist), the second by Miss Joyce Seth Smith (soprano), and the third by Mr. Noel Monkman (’cellist). Explanatory notes will be given by Mr. Archie Don. From 2YA, R. NORMAN R. JACOBSEN will give another of his interesting talks on "Simple Hxplanations of Scientific Phenomena," The items to be played by the Orchestrina will include the overture, "Semiramide," selections from the opera "Romeo and Juliet," and "The Ballet Music from Meyerbeer’s Operas," as well as the selection, "The Island King." The vocalists will be Miss Hisie Croft, Mr. A. G. Flanagan, Mr. W. Hancock, and Mrs. T. Tracey. Their items will be excerpts from the following operas and musical comedies: "Tannhauser," "Tom Jones," "Salvator Rosa," "The Merry Widow," and "The Geishe." Two sketches will be given by Mr. D. Edwards and Miss Zena Jupp. A relay from a sound film feature being shown at the Majestic Theatre will also be incorporated in this programme. From 3YA. T 7.80 at 3YA, Mr. F. L. Hutchinson, vice-president of the Christchurch Beautifying Society, will give a talk on the aims and objects of the society. A good miscellaneous concert, followed by a programme of dance music, will be broadcast by 3YA. The singers will be Miss Betty Simpson (soprano), Miss Nellie Low (contralto), Mr. R. 8S. H. Buchanan (bass), and Mr, B. H. Collett (singer of popular songs). Humorous recitations will be given by Miss Lily Kinsella. There will be *cello solos by Mr. Harold Beck and cornet solos by Mr. N. ©. Goffin. Selec-

tions will be played by the Broadcasting Trio. From 4YA. THE Winkel-Lampen Radio Players will present two sketches at 4YA"Having it Out" and "Mrs. Hambiet Records Her Vote." The vocalists on the musical programme will be Miss Evelyn Shepard (soprano), Miss Gwenda Burt (contralto), and Mr. Noel H. North. The baritone solos will be "Vulcan’s Song," "I Am a Friar in Orders Grey," and "Droop Not, Young Lover." Selections from Haydn, Schubert, Schumann, and Morrissey’s "Neapolitan Hpisode," will be played by the Studio Trio. There will be solos by Mrs. C. Drake (piano) and Mr. J. A. Wallace (violin).