Another Cast from Wanganui

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 45, 23 May 1930, Page 7

Another Cast from Wanganui

{* has been the pleasure of listeners to hear several concerts relayed from. Wanganui, so the announcement that another is scheduled for Thursday, May 29, will be read with the greatest satisfaction, Wanganui musical talent is of a very high standard. . The concert to be broadcast will be given by the well-known Queen Alexandra’s Band, under Captain Geo. Buckley, in association with leading vocal and instrumental talent. Mrs. Owen Warnock, who will sing "Nightingales of June," has a fine soprano voice and is a favourite on the concert platform. Mrs. §. Wills (contralto) is also well known. Miss Zelda Watts, who will give a humorous skétch, is a juvenile performer with a long list of wins at various Competitions. Mr. 8. Wilbraham (tenor) will sing "Serenata Toselli." The Bridges Trio, who have performed at 2YA, and are well known to listeners, will play "The Jolly Robbers." The trio consists of piano, violin and xylophone. Mr. Claude Tucker, flautist, a most accomplished artist, has been engaged for the evening. He will play "The Brook" and "Pampillon." A musical novelty will be contributed by Stodart’s Dance Orchestra. Master Jack Buckley (aged 14) will play, by special request, "O for the Wings of a Dove." Master Buckley is a fine cornetist. His father is an ex-Australasian champion. A special novelty number will be the rendition of "Mighty Lak’ a Rose," to be played by Bandsmen A. Ramsey (cello and flugel . horn), R. Davis (violin and trombone), and Master Buckley (piano and cornet). The accompanist for the evening will be ,Mr. Horatio Nelson, L.T.C.L.