RADIO PROGRAMME

Hokitika Guardian, 4 May 1931, Page 8

RADIO PROGRAMME

(Supplied by the Radio Broadcasting Company of N.Z. Ltd.) MONDAY, MAY 4TH. A musical treat is in store for 2YA listeners this evening. Mrs Amy Woodword (soprano) and Mrs Wilfrd Andrews (contralto), two of the leading vocalists of Wellington, will give a recital of solos and duets. Hie Orches trina will play Gounod’s “Prison •Scene” and some “Gipsy Songs” bj Brahms, as well as the overture to “Norma” and the selection “Marriage of Figaro.” A duet for two pianos will be played by Misses Molly Withers and Molly Cook, with orchestral accompaniment. The Woolston Band (under Conductor R. J. Estall) and assisting artists will provide 3YA’s programme. The band, items will be varied and will oe up to this splendid combination’s usual high standard. Mr R. H. Ohlson, oomejist, will play the “Rainstorm Polka,” to band accompaniment. The vocalists for the evening will he the Valencia Quartet (Miss Lucy Full wood, Miss Jean Johnson, Mr T. G. Rodgers and Mr E. J. Johnson,) singing solos and concerted numbers. 3YA will be on the air to-morrow morning to broadcast the Capping Day ’festivities of the Canterbury University Students.

Mr Arthur Macdonald, one of New Zealand’s leading baritones, will give a recital from 4YA. Also contributing to the vocal programme will be ue Majors. Two contralto solos will lie sung bv Miss G. Burt. There will be humorous items by Palmer and Mr Max Scherek, respectively. Silent day at IYA.

TUESDAY, MAY 6th

lYA'is programme this evening will b« devoted to a special presentation of the tMree-act- comedy, “And so to lied” by Mr J. B. Eagan, based on the diary of Samuel Pepys. It will be produced by Mr J. W. Bailey and company.

From to-morrow, 2YA will be on the air daily (except Saturday and : Sundays) from 10 a.in. 2YA’s concert this evening will be of a popular type. The Salon Orchestra will play the overture “Merry Wives of Windsor,” a l selection, “Chanson de Matin,” a novelty “Fireflies,” “Miniature Suite” (by Coates), “Two Lyric Waltzes” (by Poldini) and 'the latest dance novelties. The voeal portion will be provided by the popular Melodie Four and Miss Muriel Johns. Miss Gwladvs Edwarde.s will be beard in solos with orchestra 1 aeeom pn n imon t—“ Com in’ Thro’ the Rye,” “My Ships,” “Robin \dair” and “Home is Calling.” fieleeted electrical recordings will be introduced into the programme.

4YA’s programme this evening will be given by the St. Kilda Band (under Mr -fames Dixon) and 4YA artist*. The band’s programme will be a very attractive one. Solos will lie sung by Miss F. Sumner (soprano) and Mis* [>. Allan (contralto). Scottish humor can be expected from Air Jam e s A. Paterson.

To-morrow afternoon from 4YA, tin* talk by the Home Science Extension Department of Otico U'livocutv. "’ill be on “Toothsome Stories, N<>. 2.’