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NZ Truth, Issue 1239, 29 August 1929, Page 12

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JASPER'S CONCERT, relayed from the Town Hall, Auckland, was an interesting broadcast, . . notwithstanding that gramophone records were used m this public concert to entertain. The Rev. ] Jasper Calder put over an interesting talk, arid some good stories m a perfectly clear voice. • . \ A baritone solo by Barry Coney from this concert, came over well, revealing a fine voice, but the words were not' clear. . t •■ : The • prolonged applause broadcast from this and similar relayed concerts sounds like a bad hailstorm, and is never pleasing to* listen to, being; quite a disagreeable feature of concert broadcasts. : '- ' # '# ' '" *> THE relay from the Early Settlers' Hall of the cdncert by the Dunedin' Burns' Club; was '(excellent m ; parts. :.One of the- most attractive items heard was ''Sally Homer, Round the Corner." ■ * *»..'.■.■-.», SYDNEY F. HOBEN presented something' new and interesting from 3YA : m his -pianoforte recital. The selection, "O Star of Eve,,'' was,, very fine. #• ' -: '#-*•-.#. J GRAHAM YOUNG, In i'The Yeomen • of England^" at 3YA, exhibited a fine ' powerful baritone voice . very ■ clearly produced: A most enjoyable number with plenty of life In it. *'*■ ',';, - -.#.- • ■■•- -. #• ■ PROBABLY m . another of - Kipling's better-known • poems we can expect something of .more interest, than "The Bell' .■Buoy,".". a' recital' delivered by VH. Shaw from 3YA in' a fine dramatic style. . *'.' .'.*'.' .'*;*'' THE presentation of the musical, comedy, "The Belle of, N.ew York," by tho Majors t Quartet from 4YA, turned out quite an acceptable "■■ broadcast, and the choruses put; over by • this combination were specially enjoyable. v •*•'■•,*,--••• SONGS broadcast by' Mrs. Phyllis. Ramsey. from*'2YA, "Indian .Lullaby", and "Sea ; Rapture" ; did not impress, .listeners. Top; many sustained notes, were evident' in these numbers', and the enunciation was very poor; * i * . * TO onlythose who are- familiar with the song ' could the- words of "Know'st Thou That Dear Land" be followed, when Doris Gower broadcast this number from IYA. This artiste. possesses an expressive voice of the not too clear variety. ' •»,.' '#■■" ■■•'■■■. .* ROBERT ALLISON was not impressive from 3YA when .ho selected "Waiata Poi". and a Wee Bit Land" to 'assist^ the band. This singer possesses a' full clear voice, which he used to advantage m. the latter number. «> ft •' THE WOOLSTON BAND rendered several unusually good .items from 3YA when R. 1 1. Estall undertook to provide some of the evening's entertainment from 3YA recently. Their numbers included'several marches and' "l ha Persian Market" was presented once again. | #'„ ' ' * '■'■■' ■.:# THE latest motoring talk from IYA by . George Campbell, was more interesting than "' usual, the reminiscences of the motbf trip thrbugh France ; proving specially entertaining. # , « .' ft MpOLOR AND RHYTHM" was the subv» ject chosen by Madame- Edith Milne when she appeared before the microphone at IYA. This talk, delivered m a clear 'and quite: pleasing vice, was -interesting, enough ' to. hold the attention ofy listeners. x " ft ii, ' THE vocal numbers with harp accompaniment, presented ■hy - Madame Humphrey Steward's. Octette, came over the air with 1 ' plenty of vigor '-froni'. IYA. -These 'choruses./ revealed a well-, balancbd party, and the, number. "Che'rur bic Host," was very- well rendered.. "-. " j i*' 1 '1" '' * "!' . '! CLEAR and fresh 'were the several items j given by' the Mount Albert Grammar | School, and. relayed from the Town Hall by IYA. y '-„',."'-' ' The items' broadcast .comprised ■ chiefly choruses," and were all, well rendered. The best heard was "Mother Machrce." "• ■ • • . DR. WINIFRED HOLLOWAY, of London, only stayed one day m Wellington, but she found time to broadcast an impromptu talk from 2YA on "The Skin and, the Hair." • | This homely lecturette, delivered -Jn an i excellent style was both acceptable and .enlightening. I

THE GREY DOVE" was one, and . ' "Jeannine,. I Dream of, Lilac Tim e" , the', other, soprapo solo broadcast by Anne Davies from 2Y A. V There . was nothing particularly outstanding m these numbers; the rendering of- the latter being somewhat ' harsh and too drawn out, and did- not appear suitable to, this. singer. ../',. #•:' ■ : ..-. * • ■-■■• ■•*•-' •-•••• THE volume of music . broadcast by the i orchestra at 2YA does not do justice to the large band 'of r players said to be, employed by the Broadcasting Company at this studio. • Some- of the numrbers broadcast , lately, have been particu- :- larly feeble. .'*'—■ ..'•■ >.f •'-.'' v » ' - A! POPUIiAR song- number ;by -Lilly ; Charles: 'Tte Waiting fori Ships That j Never Come- In'.' was ..delivered m parts m a. very clear dramatic manner. She does not,- possess a very powerful radio -voice.'-" '-."■ ' -,""', -.;,.;.,; ,-.•',.' ■„'*.-'".:' .*•''.■■'.'..',-/.'': THE rendering of. "Every Rustling Tree" ; by the Melodic Four, from 2YA, was : not so bad considering that Sam-Dun.-can. had a sore throat. y - ■-'-..■■=■:'.?..#. ■ '.- •',..'#' i.-o ■■;.'*, . „, . '„,■ NOT very- exciting were the. Steel' Guitar I bno, -when they ■ broadcast froni : 2YA; ; Messrs "B'e'rt'h'ol'd arid' BenU. certainly ; appeared a bit jumpy m "Till Wt'-V Meet Again.". The best ' of their . selections was "Old Man Sunshine," but- there was not much music; put .over" m their, numbers. ■■ . -■ .. „,.#.'■* * ■■ .-•*.. . ■-:■■ VENTRILOQUIST WILL HAIGH.T, m his ".broadcast! turn from' .2YA was Inclined'to' be vulgar m .his attempts to? be-furiny.'- ■ • • - ... : ■ ..■-.-■•■■- . The . best parts of his turn were.. .-. ndt suitable for broadcasting m New ' Zealand. ■'■'-■-'.- -"--..7yA >"• •: ■;.-; ,'■:',"-.- it is not elevating' to hear artists talking about dirty feet and- dirty dogs, and altogether the rough expressions used were'niost objectionable. ." y .-'".- ■y' * '.•'■• ,; '.*'■ - • * : ! '"'.'■ •■• THE advertised vaudeville programme broadcast by both V 2YA and 3YA for ' 'their Saturday nighty entertainment comprised' far too many orchestral items.. These selections are not vaudeville. Specially the variety put -over on this occasion.- -..- • -.:- , ,- '-.-'• ■ ■•.-- i, . ■: ''-y'y;y*^ : -'yyv*-'yy : >-.. ._;; ;.y TWO light vocal numbers by Mrs. N. ,R. Lightbody were broadcast from 2YA '=.-: m this : artiste's peculiar style, and were rather good. a' ', v." "By' the ■ Gay Seaside" was the ybetter of. the . two. The. pianist accompanying was .too', loud for this singer, and drowned her, voice at, .times. . -Vy- Vy ";'"' ' She is inclined to. sliout m her songs, without a very musical effect.. ..'.-.' . » "© .. . » PO-KEE O-KEE OH" was not humorous, as it was apparently, intended tb be. Half the song was just a repetition' of the title. - V . ',-",-' .V '•-"■'-. Bert Thompson's V rendition was very ordinary, although delivered a fairly clear voice. : ; . This . 3 YA * artist's second number, "IWant to be' ; Alone with' 'Mary Brown" was. not humor either. His imitation of a ■Frenchman,: was" very .poor and weak. ■:'.*'•: ,'■■•#.'■,-■:''# *: * H. B. TOMLINSON,' M;A.,,in.'his lecfcur- • '■■" ette from 2YA -.; '.on ,!'The Art of Parody,"' broadcast a humber of interesting parodies, some of which were quite unique,; and some rather long. -■y-y.y ;«'■'.-/. * ■■ .\.y .*.y '.-.-• ■'■•■'"' THE Singing Circle of the : Wellington .-. Pipn eer •: Cl iib -pii t -.- over ; several gl ees, including "'Ghosts >;-.6f a Little White Rose;" V The- sbtigs; were hot 'appealing, hardly a .word; "vi any of their items could beyun'ders'topd'. \->-"v '-A-A7y ;-..: ,-V ' AA . ' .;.•.-,-; y'^'/y'-'y; : >y,!yyy.y»';y!y^ V;.^y-yy --,y yy- . ySefbhade^was^ahything but ihtere'st-V , ' i.-'irigV This, class -.of itenj"' is of very; little', interest : to , 'listeners,., and not . suit- : abre* for. broadcasting .from, 2YA.-.c{r .any-:, whereV' , : yvy.y.; :'-'y- : y :-'-.' ■■-""*' ■ / -VV; y---y... ■•y;y*,y yyy>*y -yyy- •.';■;;' -■--■': y MOST ? ;unihterestni^. w^as.. ythe musical ,vmohbl6gue\ v given !by .Zita Chapman yv"from^YA.- y,y y A. Vy. -A- , .yy-y'. V V The. item, vyas- much too drawn but, Ivand/the-piano/ar too. |6'iid;:.the ivbice being" "smothered some .oTihe time, y yy Let's hops a more suitable Vitem is selected for her next. ,y ■•■■.. ,-v - ■*• '•'•.*.- '■•'. » -. .-';;• .. THE Christchurch ..Broadcasting Trio . broadcast to some: effect when they played '."Trio m C Minor." "Allegro Energico con Fuoco" recently. This" selection came through as all good: items should. - \ •