RADIO STATIONS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 35, 25 January 1932, Page 9

RADIO STATIONS

MUSIC ON THE AIR PROGRAMMES FOR TO-NIGHT 2 YA, WELLINGTON.—A morning talk about “Cooking” and a talk at 7.0 by a representative of the New Zealand Institute of Opticians will comprise the lecturettes. The evening programme will be of an operatic-clas-sical nature. The vocal portion will be contributed by a talented trio — Signora Bulmas (soprano, late of Sydney), Miss Ruth Mann (contralto), and Signor Lucien Cesaroni (bass). Signora Bulmas and Signor Cesnroni will be heard in two duets—“ The Singing Lesson” and the grand duet, from “Aida,” “Heaven, My Father.” Miss Mann and Signor Cesaroni will sing “0 Lovely Night.” Among the solos to be presented Will be “Marie, Marie,” “Ombra Mai Fu,” “Tosca’s Prayer,” “The Song of the Flea,” and “Old Drinking Song,” the last two being by Signor Cesaroni. Miss Mary Cooley, well remembered for her performance in “Joan of Arc,” will appear as a storyteller, narrating a talc by 0. Henry. 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH. —At noon 3YA is going on the air to broadcast reports of the wool sale to be held in the Caledonian Hall. To celebrate the anniversary of tho birth of Robert Burns, a Scottish programme will be broadcast. This will be provided by the Christchurch Municipal Band and assisting artists, with additional instrumental items by the Melody Trio and recordings by Harry Lauder. During the evening Lord Rosebery’s eulogy of Scotland’s great poot will be broadcast. 4YA, DUNEDIN.—A programme of specially-selected recorded items will be presented. Orchestral selections, choruses, solos by Galli-Curci, John McCormack (tenor), Gigli (tenor), Thomas (tenor), and Nowall (baritone), violin solos by Heifetz and Roderick Gray arc included.