Australian News and Programmes

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 45, 23 May 1930, Page 25

Australian News and Programmes

Thursday, May 22. 2FO, 9.30 p.m.: The Hurlstone Park Choral Society, the fifth entrant in the Radio Choral Competition, in vocal and instrumental selections. 10.45 p.m." : The ‘Garrick Players present "A Florentine Tragedy" (Oscar Wilde). 2BL, -9.30 p:m.- -and 10 p.m.: The Studio Orchestra present a selection of songs, with by the conductor, DB. J. Roberts. 3L0: The A.B.C. Dance Band present a dance programme. ‘This is ! interspersed with vaudeville numbers. 8AR, 9.45 p.m.: Community singing from the Brighton Town Hall. Friday, May 23. 2FC, 9.40 p.m, and 10.388 p.m.: The Harmonious Merry-makers will en-. tertain, 11.386 pm.: "The Retreat from Moscow,’ Tschaikowsky’s "1812" Overture by the Collingwood Citizens’ Band, relayed from 3L0O,' Melbourne.

. 2BL, 9.30 p.m.; The Australian National Orchestra, relayed from the Capitol Theatre, with studio items, | 8LO, 9.30 p.m.: Famous composers-Rachmaninoff: A life-sketch, with selections from his compositions. 10.45 p.m.: Brass Band and variety concert, presented by Collingwood Citizens’ Band and artists. ; SAR, 9.45 p.m.: Special studio reproductions. Pxcerpts from "Tann- . hauser," followed by classical selections played by famous musicians of the present day. Saturday, May 24. 2FOC, 9.87 p.m.: "Sons of the Empire," a musical tableau introducing the national songs of Britain and her colonies. 2BL, 10 p.m.: Description of boxing contest from Sydney Stadium. 3L0, 9.57 p.m.: "A Story of Waterloo," by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. ‘SAR, 9.50 p.m.: Transmission from Hotel Windsor of Hmpire Day speeches from Royal Hmpire Society dinner. Speakers’ will be his Hxcellency the Governor, Lord Somers; the Lieut.-Governor, Sir William Irvine; and General Sir Harry Chauvel, 11.15 p.m.: "The Pickwick Club," episode IV of a series adapted from "The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club," by Charles Dickens. ° . Sunday, May 25. 3LO, 9.30 p.m.: Band and variety concert presented by the Malvern Tramways Band and assisting artists. 38AR:.A special Beethoven programme arranged by Professor Bernard Heinze, introduced by a short commentary on the life of Beethoven and his influence on the music of to-day. Monday, May 26. 83LO, 9.80 p.m.: "Ye Olde English County Fair," an atmospheric radio scena. 10 p.m.: "The Fall of a Star," the tragic story of Marie Antonietie, told by Captain Donald Machean,. 11 p.m.: "jhree Green Bonnets," aj musical sketch. 3AR, 9.45 p.m.: Brass Band and variety numbers. 10.27 p.m: "A Dartmoor Hscape," a comedy-drama, Tuesday, May 27. 8LO, 9.380 p.m.: Gypsy melodies, a selection of well-known songs and compositions by famous masters. 11 p.m.: "The Rift in the Loot," a comedy presented by Catherine Neill Players. 11.80 p.m.: Light musie and comedy. 3AR, 9.45 p.m.: "Memories," Australian reminiscences by "Iwo Old Pro’s." 10.30 pm.: "The Evening Patrol," a play in one act. Wednesday, May 28. 8LO, 9.30 p.m.: Australian composers. A recital of original music and poetry. 10.30 p.m.: "Ma Mie Rosette," a studio presentation of this famous romantic opera, with full choruses and the National Broadcast Orchestra. 3AR, 10.15 p.m.: Annual meeting of the Victoria Association of Braille Writers, at the Braille Hall, South Yarra.