SATURDAY

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 42, 1 May 1931, Page 19

SATURDAY

ixA items (THERE will be a relay from the Town Hall of the concert to be given by the Municipal Choir, under the conductorship of Maughan Barnett, Wellington Topics At 7.40 p.m., Mr. W. M. Jackson will give another of his talks on "Gladioli and Gardening Hints." . The presentation of the "Hight o’clock Revue," under the direction of Will Bishop, will oceupy the first half of 2YA’s programme. The second half will be provided by the Salon Orchestra, under Mat Dixon, ‘and a bright and interesting programme of instrumental music has been chosen, including the overture "Vive la Danse," the selection "The Girl from Brazil," and the latest dance novelties. Will Hancock (tenor) will be heard in three numbers, "Gypsy Song," "When Song is Sweet," and "I Heard You Go By." Items From Christchurch LYNDON Christie and his Rhythmic Symphonists have been’ engaged for this evening. At the first broadcast performance this exceptional combination he came exceedingly popular. A : wide variety of items, including "The Desert Song," "Dixie Ditties’ (a medley), "Wlapperette," a march, "Tiger’s Tail," and two foxtrots, "It’s a Great Life" and "Over the Garden Wall," will be included. One of McDowell’s delightful "Woodland Sketches," "To a Wild Rose," will be played as a saxophone solo by Mr. Christie, to accompaniment by the orchestra. The orchestra will also accompany Herb Fox in his cornet solo "Macushla." The evening’s programme will be relayed to 4YA.