TO-MORROW’S RADIO

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 January 1928, Page 4

TO-MORROW’S RADIO

IYA Auckland (333 metres). —3 p.m. Afternoon session—Selected Studio items. 4.0: Literary selection by the Announcer. 4.30 : Close down. 6.0 : Children’s hour —Uncle Leo. 70: Close down. 7.15: Talk on “The Manufacture of Sujferphosphate” by Mr H. Edwards. 7.30: News and reports. 7.45: Close down. 8.0: Chimes. Relay of orchestral overture from Majestic Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr J. Whiteford-Waugh. 8.11: Baritone solo —Mr Walter Brough, “Pagan” (Lohr). 8.15: Cornet solo — Mr Eustace Tregilgas, “Neath Austral Skies” (Code). 8.20: Soprano solo— Miss Nancy Hanna, “Hindoo Song” (Rimsky-Korsakoff). 8.24: Relay of musical interlude > from Majestic Theatre. 8.29 : Recital —Mr ■' J., F. Montague, “Thomas Atkins” (Davis). 8.33: Instrumental trio—Bosworth-Hemus-Towsey trio, “Trio. Op. 49 Ist movement,” (Mendelssohn). 8.43— Tenor-solo —Mr Arthur Ripley, “Soft Beams the Light” from “Don Pasquale.” 8.47: Relay of orchestral entr’acte from Majestic Theatre. 8.57 : Vocal duet—Madame Irene Ainsley and Miss Nancy Hanna, “Barcarolle” from “Tales of Hoffman” (Offenbach). 9.1: Weather forecast. 9.3: Violin solo ■ —Miss I. Bosworth, “Danish Melody” (arr. Percy Grainger). 9.7: Contralto solo —Madame Irene Ainsley, “Che Faro” from “Orfeo ed Euridice” (Gluck). 9.11: Comet solos —Mr E. Tregilgas, (a) “A Great Artist,” (b) “The Yaller Dog.” 9.25: Instrumental trio —• Bosworth-Hemus-Towsey trio, “Trio Op. 49, Andante and Scherzo” (Mendelssohn). 9.35: The Kitchen Scene from “Martha” (Flotow). Martha—Miss Nancye Hanna; Nancy —Madame Irene Ainsley; Lionel —Mr Arthur Ripley; Plunket—-Mr Walter Brough. The stoiy of “Martha” tells of a maid-of-honour, Harriet, who, seeking adventure, consults her friend Nancy. They decide, to go to a neighbouring Fair dressed as servants and enjoy the fun.. At the Fair in Act 2 they meet Lionel and Plunket, two farmers, and jokingly permit themselves to be hired asi waiting maids, calling themselves Martha and Julia respectively. The Kitchen Scene takes place in Act 3, where we find them at Plunket’s farmhouse. There are. amusing incidents when the two girls are expected to perform household duties. Harriet sings to Lionel. Subsequently they escape and return to their homes. Eventually Lionel proves to be the Earl of Derby, and Martha, who has had no use for a farmer, agrees to be-1 come a Countess. 10.0: A thought. | 10.2 : God Save the King. 2YA Wellington (420 metres). —3 p.m.: Chimes of the General Post Office clock, Wellington. Relay description of French tennis team match v. New Zealand interspersed with selected gramophone items, and lecturettes by Mrs Sinclair, of S. Brown, Ltd., “Electric Cooking”; and Dr L. A. Line, “First Aid.” 5.0: Close down. 6.0: Children’s hour—Uncle Jasper. Gramophone selection. Recitation, Cousin Bess, “The Elocutionist.” Song Cousin Bess, “The Land of I Dunno Where.” Musical medley, Pat and Mike, concertina, accordeon, mouthorgan, etc. Uncle Jasper, letters. Songs, Cousin Gladys (a) “Don’t Hurry” (Sanderson); (b) “Miniature” (Brahe). Uncle Jasper, stoiy and general fun. Gramophone selection. 7.0: News session, market reports and sports results. 8.0: Chimes of the General Post Office clock, Wellington.

8.1: Overture —“Ruy Blas” (Mendelssohn). 8.5 : Vocal quartet —Orpheus Quartet, “Country Dance” (Wilson). 8.9: Recital —Miss V. Wilson, “Llano Estacado” (Miller). 8.15: Contralto solo —Miss Lily Mackie, “The Sweetest Flower That Blows” (Hawley). 8.20: Instrumental trio — Symons-EUwood-ShoTt Trio, “First Movement Trio, G Major” (Hulstone). 8.30 : Tenor solo — Mr Arthur Coe, “Go to Sea” (Trotei-e). 8.35: Italian mandolin —Mr L. Haywood, “Russian Lullaby” (Berlin).

8.41: Vocal duet —Mrs Alice Harris and Mr Len. Barnes, “Dancing Honeymoon” (Braham). 8.45 : ’Cello solo — Mr G. Ellwood, “Fond Recollections” (Popper). 8.51: Vocal quartet — Orpheus Quartet, “Kentucky Babe” (Giebel). 8.56: Saxophone solo—Mr E. J. Askenceck, “Saxima” (Widoeft). 9.1: Weather forecast. 9.3: Lec-turette—-Mr A. J. Dry, “The Capturing of Whales: Methods Employed.” 9.15: Baritone solo —Mr Len., Barnes, “She Alone Charmeth My Sadness”

(Gounod). 9.20: Instrumental trio— Symons-Ellwood-Short Trio, ‘ ‘Andante Trio in D Major” (Hulstone). 9.30: Humorous recital—Miss V. Wilson, “The Economist” (Thomas); 9.36: Italian mandolin —Mr L. Haywood, “The Birth of the Blues’ 7 (Henderson). 9.40: Soprano solo —Mrs A. Harris, “Rosebud” (Drummond). 9.44: ’Cello solo—Mr G. Ellwood, “Minuetto” (Becker). 9.49: Vocal duet —Messrs Arthur Coe and L. Barnes, “If Thou Art Sleeping” (Johnson). 9.53 :Saxophone solo—Mr E. J. Askenbeck, “Elegie” (Massenet). 9.57: Vocal quartet —Orpheus Quartet, “Farewell” (Brahe). 10.0: God Save the King. 3YA Christchurch (306 metres). — Silent day. 4YA Dunedin (463 metres). —3 p.m. : Afternoon session—Selected Studio

items. 3.1: His Master’s Voice recital. 3.15: Address on “Fashions,” by Mr E. Barrett, of the D.I.C. 3.30: Studio music. 4.0: Address on “Cooking by Electricity,” by a representative of Turnbull and Jones. 4.15 : His Master’s Voice recital. 4.30: Close down. 6.0: Town Hall chimes. Children’s hour —Big Brother Bill. Everything starts off with the “Happy Ditty” as soon as the chimes have finished, and then an hour’s happiness. Sister Phyllis recites. Sister Florence plays the piano, and Sister Thelma sings. All well worth listening to, of course. Big Brother Bill tells some wonderful stories. 7.15 : News and reports. 8.0 : Chimes. Studio concert by the Kaikorai Band, under the direction of Mr A. Flanklin, and assisting artists. 8.1: Overture —“Bohemian Girl.” 8.13: Light vocal solos —Mr R. Wilson Brown, (a) “Blue Skies” (Berlin); (b) “At Peace with the World” (Berlin). 8.21: Recital —Miss Roberta Williams, “As Her Mother Used to Do.” 8.25: Fox-trot —The Band, “When the Red,

Red Robin” (Woods). 8.29: Mezzosoprano solo —Mrs J. Marshall, “Waltz of Love” (Armstrong). 8.33: Recital— Mr J. B. McConnell, “The Fallen Star” (Chevalier). 8.37: Humoresque—Tire Band, “Three Blind Mice” (Douglas). 8.49: Scotch solos — Miss Mary Pratt, (a) “We’d Better Bide a Wee” I (b) “My Ain Wee Hoose.” 8.56: Recital —Miss Roberta Williams,“Not Understood” (Bracken). 9.0: Hymn—The Band, “Nearer, My God, to Thee” (arr. Caros). 9.5 : Light vocal solo—Mr R. Wilson Brown, “Colletti” (Baer). 99. : Recital —Mr J. B. McConnell, “Just Plain Dog”, (Hazard). 9.14: Selection —The Band,

“Hungarian Dances, Nos. 2,3, 4, and 5” (Brahms). 9.24: Mezzo-soprano solos —Mrs J. Marshall (a) ‘Wayfarer’s Night Song” (Martin) ; (b) “Come, for it’s June” (Foster). 9.30: Recital — Miss Roberta Williams, “Serial Story.” 9.34: Selection —The Band, “Chu Chin Chow” (Norton). 9.54: Contralto solo—Miss Mary Pratt, “Annie Laurie.” 9.59 : Recital —Mr J. B. McConnell, “My Idea of a Girl.” 10.4 : March —The Band, “Roll Away, Bett” (Rimmer). 10.7 : God Save the King. 10.9: Close down.