Programmes and Personalities

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 42, 1 May 1931, Page 5

Programmes and Personalities

MISS MAYNARD HALL, "Aunt Pat," children’s sessions’ organiser at . 8¥A, is at present on a month’s -sick leave. During her absence, "Lady- _ bird" (Mrs. R. J. McLaren) is acting in her stead, ALL the New Zealand stations: will ~~ broadcast the results of the municipal elections, to be held throughout the Dominion on Wednesday, May 6. "THE students of Canterbury University will celebrate Capping Day in the time-honoured way on Tuesday, May 5. There will be a procession i speeches by the dignitaries reignige for the day. The celebrations take fece in the morning and will be broadeast by 3YA, ON the invitation of the Broadcasting Company to appoint a representa- . tive on the 1YA Musical and Dramatic _ Committee and the 1YA Children’s " Session Advisory Committee, the Auck‘land Radio Dealers’ Association has appointed Mr, ©. A. Tucker, the presi- . dent of the association. Mr. Tucker is a keen music enthusiast and he will be welcomed to both committees. JUVERY Wednesday 1YA broadcasts ; the community sing in the Town Hall from-12.30 to 1.30 pm. These sing-songs, which will continue throughout the winter, were extremely popular last year, Ny. WILL LAWSON, the wellknown journalist and author, will speak from 3YA on Friday, May 8, on "Impressions of a trip to Manila, Hong-Kong and Japan." HE New Zealand Wrestling Association seems to have no reason to regret having permitted the broadcast of its matches last year. The year closed with a profit of £112/15/10, and cash in hand £642/16/2. Prize-money amounting to £3151 was paid out. "THE distinguished Chinese, Dr. T. Z. : Koo, a graduate of St. John University, Shanghai and of Oxford, will broadcast a talk from 8YA on Monday, May 18. He will speak on "China Speaks to New Zealand." 4 N American correspondent, writing 1F*vto the Broadcasting Company requesting confirmation of his report regarding reception of 2YA, adds to his letter the following postcript: "The State with wide open gambling and six-week divorce: Come to Nevada."