FRIDAY

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 25, 2 January 1931, Page 19

FRIDAY

From Auckland VERY fine programme indeed has been arranged. Mr, A. G. McPhail, the possessor of a splendid baritone voice, is singing a group of songs which should appeal to listeners. The versatile Snappy Three will include some of the latest. hits in their numbers, while Miss Kathleen Morrison, mezzo-soprano, who

-has already been heard from 1YA, will sing several ballads. That popular combination, the Salon Trio, will render several numbers, including instrumental trios, piano solos, yoeal solos with vyiolin obligato, *cello solos and violin solos. These young ladies are established favourites and their numbers are always given with finish and enthusiasm. Clarinet solos will be given bv Mr. 8. ©. Lewis, one of Auckland’s leading instrumentalists, and that clever young elocutioniste’ Miss Rhona Speed will also give items. ‘ Wellington Notes "THE Orchestrina, under Signor A, P. Truda, will open the programme with the "Potted Overture" by Engleman, and during the evening will play a number of wellknown selections, including "Robin Hood," "The Leek," "Christmas Bells," "One Alone," and "Tout' Paris." Mr. Lawrence Searle will be heard in humorous elocutionary items, "The Art of Kissing" und "The Cow." The vocalists for the evening will be Miss Myra Sawyer and Mr. William Boardman in solos and duets, Mr. Stewart

Nelson (tenor), and Miss Muriel Jobns in a number of up-to-date popular songs at the piano. The evening programme will conclude with a dance session of electrical recordings from 10 to 11-p.m, From Christchurch he fortnightly chat on "Radio Service" will be given by Messrs. D. Cosgrove and W. Melbourne. The vocal programme will be a very popular one. .The quartets are old favourites: "Hail, Caledonia," "John Peel,’ "On the Banks of Allan‘ Water,’ and "In This Hour of Softened Splendour." Among the solos will be: "When Other Lips," "Because," "Early in the Morning," "Friend o’ Mine," "The Garden of Your Heart," and "In An Old-Fashioned Town." "The singers will: be the Valencia Quartet — Miss Lucy Fullwood, Miss Jean Johnson, Mr. T. G. Rogers, and

Mr. B. J.. Johnson. The. Studio ‘Octet under the deputy-conductor, .Mr. H. Glaysher, will play, among other numberg, the overture to "The Bohemian Girl" a selection from "Cavalleria Rusticana," and "The Jevington Suite."

Dunedin Notes HERE will be much variety in this evening’s programme. A novelty turn will be provided by Mr. H. Dalziel on the marimbaphone. Items by the Studio Quintet will include selections from "The Quaker Girl" and. "The Rebel Maid." °