2YA FEATURES

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 3, 5 August 1927, Unnumbered Page

2YA FEATURES

INTERESTING TALKS — FINE MUSICAL PROGRAMMES. ee "Troubles That Never*Come" is the title of the Rev. F. . Harry’s address at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening, August 7. Afterwards a coficert given by the Port Nicholson .Silver Band in the Gratid Opera House will be broadcast Miss Myra Sawyer, who delighted all listeners with her singing on the opening night of 2YA, is to sing again on Monday, August 8, Her items will be "fhe Musette Song,’ from "Ya Boheme," and "The Drill Song"

from "Tales of Hoffman." Mr. Roy Dellow (bass), who has done much singing on thé concert platform, will appear at 2YA on Monday, August 8, He will sing ‘Vulcan’s Song" and "She Alone Charmeth My Sadness." Mr. Arthur Clarke, an English tenor whose work is conspicuously artistic, will also sing. The instrumental section of the programme will include ’cello contributions by Miss Lilla Hill, a talented player producing a beautiful voice, and violin solos: by Miss Ruth Reid, a first prize winner at the Wellington competitions. Listeners to this concert on August 8 will have the pleasure of hearing again Mr. Clement May, the well-known Dickensian artist and elocutionist. He will be heard in "Othello’s Address" (Shakes: peare); "Daniel Pegoty" (from Charles Dickens’ "David Copperfield"); and ‘The Cynic." A DAIRY ADDRESS. From 2YA on the evening of August 9 Mr. I’. C. Brash, secretary ta the New Zealand Dairy Control Board, will talk om the development of the dairying industry. This will be the first of a series of lecturettes which should prove of deep interest to all who are in any way associated, directly or indirectly, with the making and marketing of butter and cheese. THE WAIATA QUARTET. The Waiata Quartet, winners of the Wellington Competitions on two or

three occasions, will be "on the air" from-2YA on ‘the evening of August 9. Of this combination of mixed voices Mr. Bennet North, of Sydney, declared that this was one of the best auartets he had ever heard, Altogether quite an attractive combination of talent will.face the microhone on this evening, and a wellalanced vocal and instrumental ptogramme is assured, Mr Desmond avin, a competition prize-winner and leader of Mr. De Mauny’s .orchestra, will be the solo violinist; Mr C. Proctor will be heard on the ’cellé; the studio pianiste will contribute a solo number, while the orchestra will present three melodious selections. On the vocal side there will be the Waiata Quartet, duets by Mrs. McAlister and Miss Jov Sutherland; a terior solo by Mr. Eric Rishworth; and a contralto solo by Miss Hilda Chudley. Both Mr Rishworth and Miss Chudley are very pleasing singers. BRITAIN IN POLYNESIA. With more than half a century's personal observation and as a deep Student of the history of the native races of Oceania, Sir Robert Stout will speak at 2YA on Monday, the 8th, on "The Treatment of the Polynesian Races by the British Em- pire." The subject is an engross: ing one, especially at the present time, and a survey of the brightas well as some black-spots which have marked Britain's dealings with the natives of the Pacific during the last hundred years or so will be impartially given by the judicial mind of New Zealand’s ex-Chief Justice. STIRRING BAND MUSIC. Some stirring music will be broadcast from 2YA on Thursday evening. In addition to a couple of relays from the "Paramount Theatre Orchestra, the Band of the 1st Battalion Wellington Regiment will be "on the air,’? in both full strength and solo numbers The conductor, Lieutenant J. B. Shardlow, is a brilliant cornetist, while Bandsman W. Matson is a proved exponent of the trombone. ‘The vocalists will be Mr, BE, W, Robbins, one of

‘Wellington’s foremost tenors and a ‘competition gold medalist; Mr. . Neal, bass, whose fine voice has been heard previously; and Mrs. D. H. Herbert, contralto; and Mrs. M. Taylor, soprano, two new singers, so far as radio is concerned, whose voices under audition gave promise of successful achievement. __ FRIDAY EVENING VERY IN: TERESTING, ° Followers of Rugby will listen with interest to Mr. T. Fietcher’s tall during the early evening session, while later (according to schedule, at 8.46) will follow the editor-announcer’s second lecturette on Imperial affairs. Of ‘instrumental music there will be a plenitude, covering a wide range of orchestral selections,: piano and organ duets, and flute and violin solos, to ‘say nothing of the novelties to be ‘Drovided by Charles Dalton’s Colum‘bian Solo Six. Here should be variety pleasing to all tastes. The lady vocalists will be Miss F. Barry, soprano, who has been favourably received by Wellington audiences, and Miss F. Dencker, a singer reputed of much promise, Mr. P. Hinge, baritone, is &@ new singer possessed of a voice -of good quality, while the tenor for the evening, Mr. J. Cathcart, was one of the soloists in the recent presentation of ‘Ihe Desert," by the comhined choirs of Wellington and Dunedin. A BRIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT. "Merry and_ bright" will be the keynote of Saturday’s broadcast from 2YA. Not only will there be plenty of orchestral melodv, but banjo and concertina will add their tuneful strains to the evening’s harmony, The London Bros. will slow listeners just what the banjo is capable of, while Mr. C. Pritchard will champion his favourite melody-maker-the concertina. | Mr. F, Andrews, who has been described as a trick pianist, and has a vast repertoire upon which to draw will also have something original an humorous to say per. medium of the kevs he so ably manipulates, Still another contributor will be Mr, A.

(Chalk, a humorous songster, It may e taken for granted, too, that Mr, C. EB. Wheeler’s lecturette on ‘"Parliament: A View From the Inside,’ will not be lacking of the lighter vein. ‘His talk will certainly be well worth hearing. The programme will conclude with a relay of Charles Dalton’s Columbian Solo Six Dance: Orchestra. "HOW PARLIAMENT WORKS." Mr. C. E. Wheeler, who has been in the Press Gallerv for twenty vears-

tie iougest OF any of the present members-will commence his series of addresses on Saturday evening, August" 13 He calls his lectures: ‘Parliament: A View from the Inside," and as he is a very observant pressman with a long experience his chat should be very entertaining. The lecture is timed to start at 9.4,