RADIO STATIONS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 307, 11 December 1931, Page 11

RADIO STATIONS

MUSIC ON THE AIR PROGRAMMES FOR TO-NIGHT IYA, AUCKLAND.— A selection of novelty items has been arranged for this evening’s programme. A vocal and instrumental trio making their debut to-night comprise Daphne Higham (violiniste), Berl Barker (vocalist), and Ester Dodd (pianiste). In addition to concerted numbers they will broadcast many solos. W. 0. Brennan will be heard in several mouth-organ items, and the Mati Trio in Hawaiian numbers. Ernest and Wendy, who are deservedly popular, present a novelty entertainment entitled “Bits and Pieces. ’ ’ 2YA, WELLINGTON.—At 7.40 p.m. Mr W. D. Melody will give a lecturette entitled “Tennis: The History.” The Orchestrina will play the overture “Romantique,” by Kola Bela, and during the evening the selection “The Blue Kitten” (by Frim). the fantasia “Molly’s Songs” (arr. Baynes), and two small pieces, “Album Loaf” (by Cui) and “Air de Ballet” (by Borch). Featuring on the programme will be four songs by Margaret Mercer, “Napoleon to Josephine” (by Onslow), “All Thro’ the Night,” “Ye Banks and Braes” (arr. Lees), and “The Bonnie Briar Bush” (traditional). The Lyric Quartet will give the major portion of the vocal items, consisting of solos and quartets. 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH.— A popular programme will be sustained by the Studio Octet supported by the Valencia Vocal Quartet and 3YA artists. “The Radio Rascal ’ ’ will vary the proceedings with a pot-pourri of nearly a dozen musical ingredients from “Questo o Quella” to “Bonnie Dundee.” At 9.30 p.m. Karl Atkinson will give a gramophone leeture-reeital, taking for his subject “The King of Instruments.” 4YA, DUNEDIN.— A. 11. Pettitt’s Instrumental Trio will play five popular selections, including “Bohemian Girl,” “Mikado” and the ever popular “Melody in F” (Rubinste*** Two dulcitone and ’cello duets will be included in the remaining instrumental numbers. A number of vocal solos by composers such as .Schubert, Romberg, and Wood will add to the enjoyment oi the programme.