TUESDAY

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 20, 28 November 1930, Page 18

TUESDAY

Auckland Programme OME months ago some very interesting lecturettes on precious stones were given by Mr. Esmond Kohn. These talks were so much appreciated that 1YA has arranged for Mr. Kohn to give two more talks, this time on "Birth Stones," the first taking place this evening. An exceptionally fine programme has been arranged, featuring Madame Mary Towsey (mezzo-soprano) and Mr. John Bree (baritone), already well known to listeners. The Auckland Comedy Players, under the direction of Mr. J. F, Montague, will present two one-act plays, the first being "Devil’s Rock," which was a _ prizewinner in the play-writing competitiqn held by the 1YA Musical and Dramat j Advisory Committee. _ 2YA Notes "THE first "popular" programme under the new weekly schedule will be of a very enjoyable nature. ‘The contributing artists will include the Melody Four, whose popularity never wanes, Mrs. R. 8. Allwright (soprano), a mandolin duo (Messrs. J. H. Thomas and B. French), and The Sketchers, who will present a series of sketches. The Salon Orchestra will provide an orchestral programme. From 3YA RELAY from Civic Theatre of a: description of the Interprovincial Amateur Boxing Tournament between Otago and Oanterbur for the Waironga Shield, under the auspices of the Christchurch Sports Club, will be conducted this evening,

Items from 4YA RELAY of that immortal work, Handel’s "Messiah," to be performed in the Dunedin Town Hall by the Dunedin Choral Society. under the eonductorship of Dr. V. E Galway, will be relayed by 4¥A.