FRIDAY

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 13, 9 October 1931, Page 19

FRIDAY

Auckland Notes "Two new artists will appear on the programmes to-night. They are Charles Tasford, a well-known Wanganui baritone, who will be heard in seyeral ballads, and Mignon Bowler, a young soprano who has yery rapidly achieved success on the concert platform. The instrumental portion of the programme will be provided by the Salon Orehestra under Harold Baxter.

Wellington Features TPO-NIGHT 2YA listeners will hear a new combination-"The Versatile Three’-in snappy and up-to-date melodies. Another newcomer will be Basil Clark, baritone, whose songs will include "The Trumpeter" and "The Desert Song." At 9.0 o’clock Dr. J. S. Elliott will talk on the British Empire Campaign. Items from Christchurch "THE second of the series of talks on pioneers of radio will be broadcast by Mr. D. BE. Parton, late District Telegraph Engineer. There are many interesting features in the concert programme, not the least interesting of these being recitals of Seottish and Irish folk-songs to. be given by Norma and Margaret Middleton (violin and piano respectively). Blaine Moody’s Hawaiian Trio, which combination always broadcasts

well, will play some of the latest airs, and a bright orchestral programme will be given by the Studio Octet, under Harold Beck. , Gleanings from 4YA USTER BROWN,. the well-known humorist, will be heard to-night in several new humorous songs. Madame Reggiardio’s talented sextet will present a bright and entertaining programme, comprising solos and concerted numbers. One of the sextet is Miss R. Carr, soprano, who is a popular concert performer, but so far has not proadeast. Her numbers are all of a light, tuneful nature.