RADIO PROGRAMME

Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1931, Page 8

RADIO PROGRAMME

(Supplied by the Radio Broadcasting Company of N.Z. Ltd.)

MONDAY. MARCH 23rd

Two recitals, in which organ, violin and contralto singer will take part, will be introduced into 2YA’s programme this evening. Mr H. Temple White will be the organist, and Mr Leon de Manny the violinist (making a delightful music, al combination) while the vocalist will be Miss Hilda Ohudley. Violin and organ will play selections and will also accompany Miss Chudley’s three songs. These recitals will be relayed from the Taranaki Street-Methodist Church. In the Studio programme, prominence will be given to baritone solos by Mr Ernest Short, who will sing “The Pauper’s Grave,” “The White Dove” (from “The Rogue Song”) and “Largo al Factolum” (from “The Barber of Seville.”) An orchestral! prognmiine of merit will be provided by the 2YA Orchestrina. Goddard’s “Berceuse” will be played as a clarinet and trumpet duet with orchestral accompaniment.

A new artist, will be singing for 3YA This will be Miss Helen McKay A.T.C.' L. (soprano) late of Southland. She will prove a very acceptable performer. Miss Leila Black (mezzo-soprano), Mr W. J. Bisehlager (tenor) and Mr Tv. M Fountain (baritone) are also on the programme. Humorous items will bo provided bv Mr J. P. Darragh. The instrumental portion of the programme will be contributed by the Woolston Band under conductor R. .T. E-stall. A cornet solo “The Caledonians” will be played by Bandsman B. Olden, to band accompaniment. 4YA will broadcast on rel >y from the Early Settlers’ Hall, the proceedings in connection with the celebration of the eighty-third anniversary of the founding of Otago and South'and. In the evening there- will be a concert and social, to which some of the finest artists in the cits' will contribute. Silent day at IYA. TUESDAY., MARCH 24th. Mr Barry Coney, the well known Auckland baritone, presenting solos by Bucli, Brahms and Mozart, will be featured on lYA’s programme this evening. Also singing will be )Li® Lunonda Weir tsoprano). Mr A. B. Cliiippe.ll will give his weekly Topical Talk and the Studio Octet, under Mr Hiliold Baxter will provide ail orchestral programme.

Miss Gwladys Ewardes the Australian soprano, will sing tour fine songs at 2YA : “Mifanwy,” “Mighty Like a Rose,” “Coming Home” and “Valley of Laughter.” Mr Stewart Nelson’s tenor solos will include “At Dawning,” “Down -the Viile” and “In an Old Fashioned Town.” Two songs by Romberg and two by the well known Maori composer, Krima Moc-wa Kaihau, of Auckland, will be sung by Mr L. Bent. The Sketcher.s will present “The Last Post.” Mr W. Haydock will play as a violin solo “Legende” by Wieninwski, and a programme of popular music will be given by tile Salon Orchestra under Mr M. T. Dixon. To mark the anniversary of the death of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow the poet, a brief recital of bis life and work will be presented by Mr Angus Gorrie at- 4YA. Tb 0 St. Kilda Band is to present the instrumental section of the evening’s programme. The vocalists will be Miss Constance Poole (contralto), Miss Rita Holmes (soprano) and Mr Bert Rawlinson (baritone). Silent day at 3YA.