SATURDAY

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 28, 23 January 1931, Page 19

SATURDAY

Notes from 1YA

‘THE station will be on the air from noon in order to broadeast the results of the races conducted by the Takapuna Jockey Olub. Items by the Octet, under the direction of Mr. Han

old Baxter, will include a. selection from "The Show. Boat,’ and the "Lightning Switch’ (by Alford). Miss Bunty Stuart, a very fine contralto, who has appeared several times at the. Australian broadcasting stations, and is not unknown to New Zealand, having toured here professionally some time ago, will be heard in several numbers. She makes a speciality of Scottish songs. ol Wellington Items A PROGRAMMBE of high-class vaudeville will be presented to-night. The Salon Orchestra, under Mr.-M. ‘T. Dixon, will be heard in a number of yaried pieces, including "Pique Dame" overture, "No, No, Nanette,’ and Grainger’s novelette, "Country Garden." A sketch by H. EB, Lucas entitled. . "Passengers" will be featured. This sketch has been specially adapted for the microphone and listeners will be surprised and thrilled .at the climax. Mrs. R. Sierakowski (a favourite soprano singer from 3YA) will also be heard in the popular type of song: "Just a Cottage Small’ (by Hanley), "Dream Lover" (by Schertzinger), and "I Love to Hear You Singing" (by Wood). From Christchurch MES. C. BE. McDOWHELL, a popular soprano who has many concert suecesses to her credit, will make her first appearance at 3YA, singing ex- cerpts from musical comedies. Miss Blaine Moody and her Hawaiian Quartet will present some of the latest popular airs, with vocal refrains by Miss Moody. ,

Dunedin Notes — ON to-night’s variety programme Will be several popular 4YA artists. A bright programme which should appeal to. listeners will be broadcast.