FRIDAY

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 34, 4 March 1932, Page 15

FRIDAY

Jottings from 1YA ROM 2 p.m. 1YA will broadcast descriptive resumes of the events of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association’s sports meeting at the Domain. The evening programme is a yaried one, contributed to by many of Auckland’s leading performers, including Doris Moore (contralto), Roger Errington (tenor), the Moore Sisters (instrumental trio), "Reno and Arta" (xylophone and marimba specialities), and the Black- and Bennetto Duo in a pierrot phantasy. At 2YA "THE second of the series of talks at 2VYA by K, C. James, representative cricket ’keeper, will be on "The Importance of Cricket Tours." Molly Atkinson, mezzo-soprano, well known to Auckland econcert-goers and listeners, will sing for the first time for 2YA. Two of her songs were composed by Miss Brett, of Auckland. R. R. Wills, a Christchurch elocutionist, who has won many prizes at competitions, will also make his debut at 2YA in humorous items. A novelty instrumental combination, the Savoy Banjo Trio, will play some of the latest popular airs, 38YA Programme The first instalment of the musical competition will be broadcast to-night. At 9.5 p.m. a talk will be given by Mr. J. F. D, White, M.Se, B.A., entitled "At the Copper Mines in Central Peru." A programme of recordings carefully

selected to suit all tastes will be on the air, . In the second half there will be a twenty minutes entertainment reminiscent of the war days. Selections from Christchurch -NIGHT’S programme will cater for all tastes, Phil Smith, the well-known comedian of the J. C. Wil liamson Company, will be heard again from this station. The Concertina Duo, Colin and John, who were known on the stage as the Campbell Boys, will also broadcast. Claude Burrows, baritone, will sing two groups of songs not often heard on the air. The numbers by the Christchurch Salon Orchestra, under Mr. Francis Bate, include a fantasy, "Ibe Three Bears," the "Merchant of Venice" suite, "Tales from the Orient," and other bright pieces. 4YA Items Me. F. T. BADCOCK, coach to the Otago Cricket Association, will give a talk from 4YA on "Fielding." A mouth-organ band of six players will play selections of marches. oldtime songs and plantation melodies. A musical saw in the hands of W. G. Carey will also contribute popular airs and add to the variety of the evening’s entertainment. Stan Law-

son and his company will be heard in humorous songs and stories. JH, J. Andrew, a versatile entertainer, -*" play bell items.