FRIDAY

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 15, 24 October 1930, Page 19

FRIDAY

At 1YA At 7.40 p.m. there will be the first of a eries of talks on the "Rotation of- all Bodies in Nature," by Mr. F..R. Field, under the auspices of the F. R. Field Scientific Research Society.

The evening will commence with a special recording of Kurt Atterberg’s "Symphony (No. 6) in C Major, Op. 31" by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Sir Thomas Beecham. This Symphony was selected from over five hundred works by a jury of eleven international musicians to receive a grand prize award of £2000. The first vocal recital of the evening Will be given by Mr. Frederick W. Simpson, who has not previously been heard from 1YA. Mr. Simpson has a delightful light baritone voice, and also possesses a gift of interpretation. He will sing several numbers and tell their stories. My. Simpson’s contribution to the programme will be followed by a half-hour’s pianoforte recital by his wife, formerly known as Miss Thelma Gallagher, an outstanding pianiste in Auckland. Annotations to Mrs. Simpson’s items will be given by Mr. Simpson. The programme will conclude with Mr. J. M. Clark and his company giving a scene from Shakespeare’s "Henry VIII." ; From 2YA. LECTURETTH on "Tourist and Holiday Resorts" will be given at 7.40 by Mr. A, HE. Wilson. The evening’s programme is of a type that will appeal to listeners, and they have an opportunity of hearing some very fine artists. The recording of the Symphony will in itself be an entertainment that is seldom heard. An operatic-mainly light operaticand miscellaneous programme, will be given during the concert session. The vocal portion of th? programme will feature Miss Beryl. Hope, a promising young operatic soprano. Mr. R. J. G. Madigan, the winner of the men’s vocal championship at the recent Wellington Competitions Society’s Festival, Mr, Chas. P. Edwards, a tenor of outstanding ability, and Miss Dorothy Spiller, a young Christchurch contralto, whose work at 3YA is well known to listeners. The elocutionary portion of the programme will be given by Miss Vivienne Tait, who is making her radio debut on this occasion. The orchestrina, under Signor A. P. Truda, will play the overture to "Masaniello," selections from Verdi’s opera, "La Traviata," Gershwin’s musical comedy,: "The Rainbow," interlude from "The Beggars’ Opera," and a march, "The Trumpe Call," by Fucik. (Continued on page 29.) .

Programme Features (Concluded from page 19.) Christchurch Topics "THE fortnightly "Radio Service" talk will be given at 7.30 by Mr. D. Cosgrove and Mr. W. Melbourne. Dance music, played by the popular Bailey-Marston Dance Orchestra will be broadcast from 3YA following on a session of popular concert items. Dunedin’s Programme "THE weekly W.H.A. talk will be broadcast from 4YA at 7.40. AN attraction will be two halfhour plays presented by "The "Sketchers," under the direction of Miss Sheila Neilson, the well-known elocutioniste. The plays are entitled "The Strutham Amateurs Present" and "Hldorado.’ Bxcellent casts of characters have been arranged. Miss Mellie Vickers, the . possessor of one of the finest radio soprano voices in Dunedin, will be heard in several solo numbers. The Studio: Trio will supply the instrumental portion of the programme, the items including several light numbers.