THURSDAY

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 43, 9 May 1930, Page 11

THURSDAY

"REMINISCENCES" : SONGS OF THE HEBRIDES From 1YA, ‘AT 3.15..p.m. a Home Science talk will be given. The evening programme will he given by the popular Radio Scamps and the Studio Orchestra, and will . be. called "Reminiscences." As the name depicts, the entertainment will follow the’ lines of the old-time songs, ete. The present generation, ‘but older listeners especially, will’ ap-° preciate the numbers which will be rendered by this versatile andclever . combination.’ . ; From 2YA, In the afternoon at 3.15 there will be ‘a talk arranged by the Home Science Hxtension Department of the Otago University, for the benefit of ladies, Miss Inez Connop will give an-

other of her series of talks on "Dane. ing. " ; ; ° mun studio concert at 2YA | will be given by the Miramar Silver Band. The band, which plays’ under the conductorship of Mr. A. Sutherland, gave a.concert on a2 recent Sunday evening and on that occasion very favourable comments were made about the band’s performances, Arrangements were then made for another concert at the studio. The programme to be given tonight will be of a varied and interesting nature, The band will be supported by the Lyric Male Voice Quartet (Messrs. Roy Hill, ©. Williams, Will Goudie, and W. Binet Brown), Miss Esme Crow (elocutioniste), and Miss Phyllis Liddell, the last-named : being a ‘talented young soprano from the Wairarapa. A novelty item of interest will be the vibraphone solos to be played by Miss Joyce Morgan, who has chosen a group of old plantation

melodies by Stephen Foster-a type of musie very suitable for playing on this instrument. From 3YA. A TALK prepared by the Home Science Bxtension Department of the Otago University on ‘"‘The Use of Left-Over Foods" will be broadcast at 3.15. At‘7.30 the talk to farmers will consist of a review of the April‘issue of the Journal of Agriculture. ’ Miss Gretta Don, a Scottish soprano at present in New Zealand, will be appearing at S3YA and will sing a number of songs of the Hebrides. Miss Don has made a special study of these songs and has had a wide ence as a singer on the public platform and before the microphone. Other artists engaged for the evening .are Mrs. D. W.. Stallard (contralto), Mr. N. J. Trewern (tenor) and Mr. J. Francis Jones (baritone). Miss Florence Brewins will recite pieces by Drinkwater, Wordsworth and Whittier. A fine orchestral programme ‘will be played by the Studio Octet, under Mr. Harold Beck. Silent Day at 4VA., .

-MARITANA (23% featured by AYA Harmonists: Monday ‘May 12 when. the first half ~ of 4YA’s. Programme will be devoted to Excerpts, Vocal and instrumental: