SATURDAY

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 50, 27 June 1930, Page 15

SATURDAY

; 1YA Items. NOTHER artist new to 1YA will appear this evening, Mr. W. L. Benbow, who has appeared at Australian stations frequently, and who is now ‘stationed in Auckland. He will sing several numbers with Spanish guitar accompaniment. The ever-popu-lar Snappy Three will also appear in Some of the latest hits, and they have included a locally-written song entitled "A Kiss, a Caress, and then Adieu" (by Sharp). Mr. Roger Errington, popular tenor vocalist, will also appear on the programme, and the 1YA Orchestral Octet, under the direction of Mr. Eric Waters,- will give several orchestral items. The programme will conclude with dance music until 11 p.m.

Second Test From 2 and 3YA. "THIS afternoon both 2YA and 38YA will broadcast the second Rugby Test Match between Britain and New Zealand, to be played at Christchurch. The first half of 2YA’s programme will consist of many items in keeping with the day, which is Tynwald Daythe National Day of the Manx people. Mr. T, EH. Corkill, president of the Manx Society, will speak on "The Isle of Man," and his talk will prove of interest to all, Mr. Corkill being a speaker who is well versed in matters appertaining to the Isle of Man. The Melodie Four, Mr. A. G. Flanagan and Miss Nora Grey will all contribute Manx items. A feature of the programme will be the Manx national songs, as sung by the London Manx Choir. The second portion of the programme will be of the usual vaudeville type, and will include novelty piano numbers by Mr. Claude Bennett, humour by Mr. Will Bishop, and selections by the Salon Orchestra under Mr. M. T. Dixon.

3 & 4VA. NIGGER Minstrel entertainment for the last night of the Christchurch Radio Olympia. Again relayed to 4YA, .