WEDNESDAY Gleanings from 1YA

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 15, 23 October 1931, Page 18

WEDNESDAY Gleanings from 1YA

‘THE outstanding feature in tonight’s programme will be two

pianoforte recitals to be given by Eva Stern, who was for some time an artist with the National Broadcasting Company’s studios, New York. Besides being one of America’s best known radio artists, Miss Stern also appeared as a recitalist in New York and elsewhere m the States. Press comments on Miss Stern’s work indicate the high standard on which this young lady’s art is based. Amy Haton, a soprano, who is wellknown in Wanganui and Wellington, will be heard in several numbers. Noni Wright, who makes her first appearance before the microphone in humorous items, is already well known to Auckland listeners for her work with the "Little Theatre Society." The Salon Orchestra, under the direction of Harold Baxter, will provide the instrumental portion of the programme, and; will also accompany Len Barnes, baritone, who is singing "Star of the Desert" and a group of ballads. Notes from Wellington At 7.40 p.m., Mr. F. M. Bateson, sectional secretary, N.Z. Astronomical Society, will lecture on "Measuring the Universe." Dr. Guy H. Scholefield. O.B.B., will be the lecturer on the International Programme. 3YA Topics "THE programme will include a twenty minutes’ relay of items given at the Radiant Hall during the third annual Children’s Festival of Music. One hundret and fifty members of the Training College classes and Boys’ High School ‘Orchestras will be taking part under the direction of Mr. T. Vernon Griffiths. The studio concert will be contributed by well-klnown 3YA artists.

Features from 4YA During the first hour a classic programme will be provided. Selections from lLane-Wilson’s melodious song-cycle "Dorothy’s Wedding Day," will be sung by the Select Four, members of which combination will also be heard in trios and solos. Half an hour’s lecture recital on "Grand Opera," given under the auspices of the Society of Professional Musicians of Otago by Mons. Paer] Saldaigne, assisted by Mr. ©. G. Drummond, will follow.