TO-DAY’S BROADCASTS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 58, 2 December 1930, Page 9

TO-DAY’S BROADCASTS

Popular Programme from 2YA

The first popular programme under the new weekly schedule from 2xA, Wellington, this evening, will be of a very enjoyable nature. The contributing artists will include the Melody Four, Mrs. R. S. Ailwright (soprano), a mandolin duo (Messrs. J. 11. Thomas and B. French), and the Sketchers, who will present a series of sketches. The Salon Orchestra will provide an orchestral programme. ■ For IYA, Auckland, .this evening an exceptionally' fine programme has been arranged, featuring Madame Mary Towsey (mezzo-soprano) and Mr. John Bree (baritone). The Auckland Comedy Players, under the di. ition of Mr. J. F. Montague, will present two one-act plays, the first being "Devil’s Rock,” which was a prize winner in the play-writing competition held by the IYA Musical and Dramatic Advisory Committee. „ Programmes in detail are as follow: — 2YA, WELLINGTON (720 ke., 416.7 m.). 3.0: Selected studio items. 3.30 and 4.30: Sporting results to hand. 5.0: Children’s session conducted by Uncle Toby and Jumbo. 6.0: Dinner music session: Albert W. Ketelby’s Concert Orchestra, “Cockney Suite,” Nos. 1 to 4 (Ketelby); (1) a State Procession (Buckingham Palace), (2) the Cockney Lover (Lambeth Walk), (3) at the Palais, de Dance (anywhere), (4) Elegy (Thoughts on Passing the Cenotaph). 6.15: Albert W. Ketelby’s Concert Orchestra, "Cockney Suite,” No. 5, Bank Holiday (’Appy ’Amstead), Ketelby). Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, "Radio Quick March.” Jack Payne and the 8.8. C. Dance Orchestra,' “Say It with Songs” Selection, Parts 1 and 2 (De Sylva). 6.30: Albert W. Ketelby’s Concert Orchestra, “Jungle Drums Patrol.” Organ, Emil Velazco, “Estrellita.” Debroy Somers Band, "Hungarian Medley,” Parts 1 and 2 (arr. Somers). 6.45: Albert W. Ketelby’s Concert Orchestra, "By the Blue Hawaiian Waters,” Parte 1 and 2 (Ketelby). Organ, Emil Velazco, “La Golondrina.” Band, Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, “Fighting Strength” (Jordan).

0.58: Tacet. 7.0: News session, market reports and sports results. 7.30: Address by the Mayor, Mr. G. A. Troup, on “The Christmas Relief Fund.” 7.40: Lecturette, representative of Agricultural Department, “For the Man on the Land.”

8.0: Overture, Salon Orchestra (conductor, Mr. M. T. Dixon), “Prince Methusalem” (Strauss). s election > Salon Orchestra, (Vienna Echoes” (nrr. Tobani).

8.16: Tenor, Mr. Sam Duncan, "Charmaine.” Quartet, Melodie Four, (a) “The Two Roses,” (b) "Blueberry Lane.” Bass, Mr. W. W. Marshall, “Drinking.” 8.30: Mandolin duo, Messrs. J. H. Thomas and B. French, (a) “Hine a Hine" (Princess te Tangl Pai), (b) “Drowsy Waltz” . (Thomas); (c) “Ratana (Healing Song” (traditional); (d) "Lei No Kaiulant” (Edwards) ; (e) “E Pari Ra” (traditional). 8.45: Soprano, Mrs. B. S. Allwright, “Serenade in Summer.” Chorus, Light Opera Company, vocal gems from “Lilac Time.”

8.50: Sketches, the Sketchers, (a) “Would You Believe It,” (b) "Dippy.” 8.0: Weather report and station notices.. 9.1: Selection, Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, (a) “A Voyage in a Troopship” (arr. Miller), (b) "Sylvia Ballet” (Delibes). 9.16: Tenor, Mr. Frank Bryant, "Mary, Sweet and Brown." Baritone, Mr. R. S. Allwrlght, (a) "Fleurette,” (b) "His Lullaby.” Soprano and quartet, Mrs. R. S. Allwright and Melodie Four, “Romany Rose." Quartet, Melodie Four, “Funiculi Funicula.”

9.33: Selection, Salon Orchestra ta) "Haydn Wood's Songs” (arr. Higgs), (b) “Pizzicato” (Glllet). 9.48: The Sketchers, “Housey Housey." 9.50: Novelty, Salon Orchestra, “The Village Orchestra" (Gaunt); "The Song of the Clock” (Burchall). 10.6: God Save the King. IYA, AUCKLAND (900 kc., 333 m.).—3.0: Afternoon session. 5.0: Children's session. 6.0: Dinner session. 7.0: News and market reports. 7.40: Talk. Mr. Esmond S. Kohn, “Birth Stones.” 8.0: Instrumental, the Moore Sisters, trio, “Minuet from Military Symphony”; (’cello (a) “Harlequinade,” (b) “Air”; trio, “Open Thy Blue Eyes.” 8.9: Baritone, Mr. John Bree, (a) "O Mistress Mine,” (b) “Blow, Blow," (e) "So Fair a Flower.” 8.20: One-act play, the Auckland Comedy Players, under direction of Mr. J. F. Montagne, “Devil’s Rock” (Betty Kerr). 8.40: Instrumental, the Moore Sisters, trio, "Song Without Words”; violin, “Melodie.” 8.48: Mezzo-soprano, Madame Mary Towsey, (a) “Hindu Children's Rain Song,” (b) “A Memory,” (c) “Let Us Forget.” 9.0: Instrumental trio, the Moore Sisters, (a) “Hindoo Song," (b) “Poupee Valsante.” 9.8: One-act comedy, the Auckland Comedy Players, “Her Busy Day." 9.28: Programme of dance music from the studio. ll.O: God Save the King. 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (980 kc.. 306 m.). —8.0: Relay from Civic Theatre of description of the interprovincial amateur boxing tournament between Otago and Canterbury for the Waironga Shield under the a. apices of the Christchurch Sports Club. 4YA, DUNEDIN (050 kc., 463 in.).—3.0. Selected gramophone items. 5.0: Children’s hour. 6.0: Dinner session. 7.0: News session. 8.0: Relay from Town Hall, Dunedin of presentation of "The Messiah" (Handel), by Dunedin Choral Society, under conductorshlp of Dr. V. E. Galway. Soloists: Madame Winnie Fraser, soprauo; Miss Mary Pratt, contralto; Mr. Alfred Walmsley, tenor; Mr. Ernest Short, hart--10A; God Save the King,