1YA FEATURES

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 5, 19 August 1927, Page 8

1YA FEATURES

MISS D. YOUD’S PARTY, For Tuesday, August 23, at 1YA, a concert party has been arranged by Miss Dorothy Youd, . Miss Youd will he assisted by Miss Cecilia Duncan and Miss Martha Williamson (contralto). Whe studio pianist will play Chopin’s tt

Ballade in G. Minor, which is the test selection for the open pianists’ cham-_ pionship at the forthcoming Auckland Conipetition Society annual festival, In addition, the Majestic’s mew orchestra will be heard in their popular overture and special numbers, MR. AND MRS. TOWSEY. The Asquiths will be handed 1YA studio for 80 minutes on Wednesday, und will introduce various numbers und novelties Mr Hal. McLennan, the solo’ flautist, with the Auckland Municipal " Baitd, will render three items chief of which is Briccialdi’s "Wind Amongst the Trees,’"? a descriptive fantasia which, as the name implies, is intended to give the effect ot the soft sighing breezes in the trees. Mr, Cyril Towsey, Auckland lead: ing pianist, will play Chopin’s Scherzo in B Flat Minor and two "Arabesques by Debussey. Debussey is one of the modern school of com: posers and probably stands unique — in that he recnires a high standard of interpretation in his compositions. Mrs. Cyril Towsey will sing Del Riego’s pOpular ‘‘CaStilian La= ment." Mr. Barry Coney will further enhance a programme Of Un: doubted quality. AHCKLAND ARTILLERY BAND. The programme on Thursday will be given by the Auckland Artillery Band, nnder Mr Tregilgas. This band won the Ouickstep Competition held at the pennal Band Contest at the Auckland Domain in 1925 The band, which has -- --

’ not appeared at this station since last year, wil: present a varied and interestiny programme, the most enjoyable ttern of which will probably be the "Bohemian Suite" (arranged by Hume) This Suite is descriptive of the travelting of a caravan and at one point the twamping of the horses’ hoofs. Mr. gj De Montalk will render three bharibone solos, including Gounod’s "The Calf of Gold," from Faust."

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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, The imajority of Friday evening’s vrogramme will be devoted to instrumental items. Mr. V. Bedford will vender flute solos and Mr. Fred Bowes, the solo cornetist with the Municipal Band, will render three numbers, in ‘luding "Softly Awakes My Heart,’t by Saint-Saens. ‘This will be played with organ accompaniment by Mr. Arthur I. Wilson, who recently, in company with Mr. Bowes, rendered Sullivan’s ‘Lost Chord," an item which proved very popular with listeners, Mr. Arthur -Ripley, tenor, will ulso appear and will sing . Toselli’s "Serenade." At 7.80 p.m. Mr. Geo Campbell will ‘ecture on "Motoring Routes through. out the Dominion." . SATURDAY’S PROGRAMME. Mr. Arthur Colledge will open Sats urday’s programme with Bizet’s ‘Song of the Toreador’ and Miss Phyllig

Gribben, the popular contralto, and &@ member of St. Andrews’ Quartet, will also appear. Mr, Frank Sutherland, baritone, will sing the ‘Bedouin Love Song,"? by Pinsuti. "AIDA" SOLOISTS ON THE AIR. Three of Auckland's leading soloists, chosen by the Choral Society to take some of-the principal roles in the forthcOming performance of Verdi's "Aida," will sing next week at 1YA. On the cast of ‘‘Aida’’ Mr. J. de Montalk will take the part of Ramphis, Mr. Barry Coney that of Amonasro, and Mr. Frank Suthers land will appear as Pharaoh. LECTURES AT IYA. Mrs, J. &, King, representative of the British Esperauto Association, will speak on Esperanto at 7.30 on Weds nesday at 1YA., . " Mr. E. H. Skeates, will lecture on ‘Ihe Garden"? at TYA)

1YA FEATURES (Continued) /[ on Thursday evening, commencing at At 7.80 on Friday evening at 1YA, Mr. George Campbell will lecture on *‘Motoring Routes Throughout the Dominion." On Saturday evening at 1YA, ‘‘Gargoyle" will continue his lectures on "The Care of the Car."