RADIO RELAY OF MELBA CONTEST FROM 2YA

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23289, 27 August 1945, Page 2

RADIO RELAY OF MELBA CONTEST FROM 2YA

Christchurch Pipe Band To-night from all Stations.—7.4s: News and Commentary from the U.S.A. IYA, Auckland.—7.3o: “The Todds.” 8.0: “Beauvallet.” 8.25: "Have You Read: The. Confessions of an Opium Eater, by de Quincey?” 8.40: “Ten Minute Alibi.” 8.48: Orchestra, “The Hermit’’ (Schmalstich), “Forest Idyll” (Esslinger). 9.25: Commentary on Boxing Match in Auckland Town Hall: Professional Light Heavy-weight Championship of New Zealand: Doug. Rollinson v. Cliff Hanham. 10.0: Scottish Interlude. 10.15: “Eugene Pini and his Septet.” 10.42: Music, Mirth and Melody.

2Y’A, Wellington.—7.3o: Variety in Rhythm. 8.0: Freddie Gore and his Orchestra, featuring Marion Waite. 8.20: Here's a Laugh: Introducing some famous Comedy Stars. 8.30: "The Melba Contest” in connection with the Wellington Competitions Society’s 1945 Festival. 9.30: New Zealand News for the Pacific Islands. 9.40: "When Cobb and Co. Was King.” 10.5: Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra. 10.30: Pied Pipers. 10.45: “Uncle Sam Presents.”: 6th Ferrying Group. 3YA, ‘ Christchurch.—7.3o: Evelvn Cootc (mezzo-contralto), English Folk Songs. 8.0: The 8.8. C. Brains Trust. 8.30: The City of Christchurch Highland Pipe Band. 8.36: John Chiu les Thomas (baritone). 8.40: Pipe Band. 8.48: Sydney MacEwau (tenor), "Afton Water.” 8.52: Pipe Band. 9.25: Jean Anderson (pianist) and Reginald Svttonn (violinst.i, Sonata in G Major, Op. 78 (Brahms). 9.50: Rondo alia zigarese from the Quartet, in G Minor. Op. 85 (Brahms). 10.0: Music, Mirth and Melody. 4 YA, Dunedin.—7.3o: Frederick Grinke (violin) and Boyd Neel Orchestra. "The Lark Ascending" (VaughanWilliams). 8.0; Vladimir Horowitz (piano). 8.16: Julius Patzak (tenor). 8.22: Yehudi Menuhin (violin). 8.30: Mary Pratt (contralto). Song Cycle “Woman's Life and Love” (Schumann). 9.25: Dance Orchestra. ■Vision" (Rlxner). 9.28: “Children of the Night.” 9.54: Primo Scala's Accordion Band. 10.0: Masters in Lighter Mood.