2YA FEATURES CONTINUED

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 4, 12 August 1927, Page 10

2YA FEATURES CONTINUED

CENTRAL MISSION BAND. The Central Mission Band is to suppl pmuch of the music at 2YA on }day, August 18. ... Interspersing the fiand selections be items by local artists, Among them are Mr. J. G. | Osborne, a tenor with London ‘experience, Miss E. Brice, an elocutionist | Very successful in Wellington Competi- | tions, Miss R. Arnold, a fine contralto, and Mr. J. M. Meek, baritone. Miss Beatrice Brittain, [,.A.B., s0prano, is a sweet singer with a lot of ‘solo work to her credit. She will .contribute two songs to ‘Ihursday’s proframme at Q2YA, THE KIT-KAT DANCE BAND. Tune-in for the Kit-Kat Dance Band. The Kit-Kats supply the music for a newly-formed dance club, and, incidentpally, present the very latest thing in jazz-the singing in harmony of the vocal choruses of their numbers, This idea, it may be said, comes from tlie leading American jazz bands, and is found to ‘catch on’? with lovers of this J style of music. Miss If. Kimbell, who is to make her first appearance before the microphone, is the possessor of a very nice soprano voice. | Miss B. Buckmaster is no stranger to the ‘‘mike," as listeners-in to old 2YE well know Her delightfully pure and flexible voice is now to reach the larger audience of 2¥YA. This talented singer has established herself as a favourite with Wellineton concert patrons. Mr. C. Williams, a tenor of marked purity, specialises in oratorio. A singer of good songs who is sure to be well worth hearing. Mr. E. Quirk, baritone, who is down for two popular songs, is an experienced vocalist. He is recently from England, where, among other engagements, he included an appearance at the ‘New QOueen’s Hall, London. He has sung successfully et several band concerts in Wellington The phono-fiddle, with which Mr. C. Rashbrooke is to entertain listeners-in, may be described "as somewhat of a novelty. The instrument used hy Mr. Rashbrooke was made for him by the tan who provided Cherewin, the famous white-eved Kaffir, with a similar instrument. PARLIAMENT AT WORK. } Parliament at Work," the second of the series of talks by Mr. Charles Wheeler, of the Press Gallery, is to be given on Saturday evening at 7.30. SATURDAY’S MUSIC. Berthold and Bent, the well-known steel guitar duo, are favourites ‘‘on the air.’ They are billed for a couple of melodious items. Ronnie and Monty are a brace of entertainers who have won success on the full circuit of Hayward’s Pictures, Ltd., as well as in concert work. They are due to provide two very pleasing items. The music of the pipes, played by Mr. A. D. Small, will appeal to all sons and daughters of Bonnie Scotland | who "‘listen in" to 2YA on Saturday evening. To them, no doubt, the bag'pipes will be the gem of a glittering programme. Successful in competition work and on the amateur stage-he has played for various operdtic and dramatic socie-ties-Mr. Fitzroy Robson is scheduled for a couple of humorous recitations. | His efforts will doubtless contribute in no small measure to the pleasure of the evening. The latter portion of Saturday evenine’s broadcast will be a_ relay of Charles Dalton’s ‘‘Columbian Solo Six" Dance Orchestra, from the Columbian Cabaret, Kilbirnie. The ‘Solo Six" were always welcomed on 2YK. By the wav, you may wonder why the | ‘Solo Six"? The answer is that these six talented musicians are in combination so nared bhecanse each one of them is capable of first-class solo work. People as far away as Gisborne have danced to ‘Solo Six’? music from 2YK. A YOUNG BROADCASTER. Baby Phyllis Andrews, the talented ‘tittle eight-year-old daughter. of Mr. Frank Andrews, the clever New Zealand entertainer at the piano, is to be heard from 2YA on Saturday, August 20 This little girl has sung to huge audiences at the Grand Opera House, the big Town Hall, and His Majestv’s Theatre and is the youngest member of J. C. Williamson’s Regent ‘Theatre Ballet. She is not only a wonderful dancer, but possesses a delightful little voice, which should be heard to great advantage over the air. |