On the Air this Week

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 47, 3 June 1932, Page 12

On the Air this Week

May 29 June 4 .-

2YA Concert Orchestra. (THERE is something special from "" Q¥A on Monday night. A-newly-formed concert orchestra, under Leon de Mauny, broadcasts for the first time. This combination of eighteen of the fine est instrumentalists in Wellington will play a carefully-selected programme, including the overture "Plymouth Hoe," "Fantasia," "La Tosea,’ the march "Pomp and Circumstance," that everpopular "Light Cavalry" overture, and light ballet music from "Faust." The Bohemian Girl. WHOLE evening operas are be- ' coming popular, and the presentation of the "Bohemian Girl" from 3YA on June 6 should prove something really worth while listening to, It is to be produced at Ashburton by the Ashburton Choral Society, under the conductorship of W. H. PDixon, L.R.AM., A.R.C.M., with soloists, ineluding Madame Winnie Fraser in the Jeading role. ‘The orchestra for the evening will be under the leadership of Dr. Noel Fulton, and there will be an excellent chorus to complete the ensemble for the production. Novelty Orchestra. RANK CROWTHER, who has become so well known on account of his activities in connection with community singing, has formed a novelty orchestra which. will play from 2YA on Tuesday, June 7. This orchestra of seven players will present very lively pieces, ineluding "On With the Show," Toselli’s beautiful "Serenata," a humoresque, "The Magpie’ and the Parrott," and a series’ of dance numbers. Jasper’s Merrymakers. QNCE a year the Rev. Jasper Calder arranges a programme for 1YA. Jasper, as he is known to all Auckland, akways presents a programme full of

variety and humour. On the evening of Thursday, June 9, the programme will be under the title of "Jasper’s Merrymakers," and promises to come up to the high standard he has set in the past. Margherita Zelanda from 4YA, AxBoUr twelve months ago New Zealand listeners were taken by storm with the singing of Margherita Zelanda, coloratura soprano. Although a New Zealander, Zelanda was, prior to this, abroad for some considerable time, and was acclaimed in Europe as being a singer of considerable ability. Returning to New Zealand, she broadeast from the YA stations, and from the concert platform at the Auckland Exhibition, where she was received with tremendous enthusiasm. Following that, she made a tour of the New Zealand studios, and broadcast long-to-be-remembered concerts. 4YA listeners will look forward with pleasurable anticipation to hearing her delightful voice again on Wednesday, June 8.

The Troubadours. ON Friday, June 10, the Troubadours, well-known entertainers from 4YA, will again come before the mjcrophone, providing the vocal portion of the musical programme. Part songs, with solos and choruses, will be featured. Sunday Services "THE Sunday services are: ‘1YA: St. Mary’s Cathedral. 2YA: Vivian Street Baptist Church; Rey. L. J. Boulton Smith preacher,

Charles Collins organist, ©. W. Dowling choirmaster. 8YA: Bast Belt Methodist Church, with Rey. Edward Drake preacher; choir conductor Mr. J. Chaplin, organist Mr. A. M. Owen. 4YA: Presbyterian First Church, the Rey. W. Allan Stevely preacher, Dr. V. EK. Galway organist and choirmaster. Notes on the Talks W.E.A, Sessions. 3BYA, Monday.-Mr. A. Campbell, M.A., "The Social and Political History of New Zealand, Pt. 2." 4YA, Tuesday-Dr. A. G. Fisher, "Some Economic Lessons from Russia." 1YA, Wednesday.-Mr. J. W. Shaw, M.A., "The Songs of Scotland." 1YA, Thursday.-Mr. H. G. Becroft, M.A., "Psychology To-day-What is this Psychology." 2YA, Thursday.-Professor W. H. Gould, "Development and HducationThe Second Seven Years." 8YA, Friday.-Mr. L. C. Webb, M.A., "Political Institutions of New Zealand." 4YA, Friday.-Mr. Lloyd Ross, M.A., "The Swope Plan." : ' QYA, Saturday.-Dr. Ian Henning, "The Mind of Post-War Hurope-The Smaller Countries." International Talks. AYA, Monday.-Mr, G. ©. Billing, ‘"National Leadership in Modern Indus. try." ‘ 1YA Tuesday.-R. H. Neil, "Jndia, the Northwest Frontier Province." 2YA, Wednesday.-Dr. Scholefield.

3YA, Thursday.-Mr. G. Lawn, M.A, "Nationalism." Other Talks. 1 *A, Wednesday, 9 p.m.-F red Lucas, "Rugby Football: The Value of Team Play on Tour." 2YA, Saturday, 9 p.m.-Mark Nicholls, "International Matches I will Never Forget.’. Ted Priestley speaks from 1YA this week on "Modern Ballroom Dancing," on Saturday evening at 7.30. Sports Broadcast for the Week WEDNESDAY, 1YA comes on the air at 11.30 a.m. to broadcast the result of the Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting (third day). At 9.2 p.m. Fred Lucas will talk on "The value of team play on tour." Wednesday, 4YA, at 7.40 p.m., Jackson Connell, "The Edmond Cup Harriers’ Steeplechase." Friday, 1YA, at 7.30 p.m., sports talk. 2QYA, at 7.40, J. M. Coleman, "Soccer Football." Saturday, 1YA, at 2.45 p.m., relays a description of Rugby football from Iden Park. 2YA, 3 p.m., Rugby from Athletic Park. 9.2 p.m., Mark Nicholls, "International matches I will never for4¥A, at 1.30 p.m., Rugby from: Garis: brook. 1ZQ, at 2.45 p.m., League from ‘(Carlaw Park.

Featu rettes Concert Orchestra 2Y A, Monday. "Bohemian Girl’ 3YA, Monday. Margherita Zelanda 4VA, Wednesday. "Jasper’s Merrymakers" 1VA, Thursday. The Troubadours 4Y A, Friday.