Jottings

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 6, 21 August 1931, Page 8

Jottings

WO of New Zealand’s finest vocalists will shortly tour the YA stations. Merle Miller, QYA_ studio pianiste, and a mezzo-soprano singer of outstanding merit, will, early in. September, give three recitals from 1YA and 2YA. . Later in the month Maregherita Zelanda, coloratura soprano, of Dunedin, who toured the YA stations a few months ago, under engagement to the Broadcasting Company, and who created a furore when she sang at the Auckland Radio Exhibition, will appear at all stations. {[™ was pleasing to hear "Uncle Jack" on the air again last week from 8YA. Uncle Jack, who is Mr. E. J. Bell, Librarian at the Public Library, Christchurch, was the pioneer of radio uncles in New Zealand, and a’ very popular one. It is a year or more now since he last appeared before the microphone of the children’s session. which he forsook because of pressure of other duties. Children who love stories will look forward to hearing him again. Me. A. B. CHAPPELL, chairman of the 1YA Musical and Dramatic Committee, will give a talk over the air on Wednesday evening, August 19, telling listeners the why and wherefore of this committee, and the work which it does. This is one of fourteen such committees, representing many sections of listeners’ interests, who meet regularly and whose advice and recommendations the Broadcasting Company value very highly. Me. CLIVE DRUMMOND, 2YA’s wellknown announcer, will be leaving for Nelson on August 26 for a fortnight’s vacation. Mr. A. L. Curry, announcer at 3YA, will relieve him in his absence. We are sure all listeners will join with us in wishing Mr. Drummond the best of holidays and a safe return to the microphone.