Programme Jottings

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 10, 18 September 1931, Page 31

Programme Jottings

A PHERFORMANCE of "The Arcadians," by the Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society, will be relayed by 1YA on Wednesday, October 7. __ Mr. Te Ari Pitama has been engaged by 3YA for further lectures on "Maori Customs." On Thursday, October 29, a concert by the Wanganui Garrison Band. will be relayed by 2YA. A eoncert by the Temuka Municipal Band, to be given on Sunday, October 18, is to be broadcast. 8YA will relay from Ashburton: ov Monday, October 19, a programme by the Ashburton Choral Society. "A Tale of Old Japan" will comprise part of the concert. ; A recital of negro spirituals aud plantation songs will be given at 3YA 62 Friday, October 30, by Mr. Hubert Carter, the well-known tenor. On October 25 and 26, 3YA will carry out. special relays. of the celebrations marking the centenary of the sacking of ‘Kaiapohia Pa by Te Rauparaha Mr. Te Ari Pitama will be the an: nouncer. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Simpson will give a piano and vocal recital at 3YA. In musical circles Mrs. Simpson is well known as Thelma Gallagher.

Celebrations in connection with the Jubilee of the Christchurch Cathedral, to take place on Sunday; November 1, will be broadcast by 3YA. Prior to her departure for London to avail herself’ of the scholarship granted by the Royal College of Music, Marjorie Alexander, the brilliant young Christchurch pianiste, will give her final radio recital at 3YA on November 11, 8YA has in course of preparation a programme called "Old Christchurch." Many of the old identities of the ‘city will contribute. A Dunedin entrant in the Ashburton Competitions, Miss Margaret Howden, gained first place for the sacred solo (the judge stating hers was an outstanding performance), second in the test piece, second in the national and own selection section, as well as three h.c’s, Miss Howden is a well-known Dunedin contralto and 4YA artist.