2YA FEATURES

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 5, 19 August 1927, Page 10

2YA FEATURES

a TWO ENGLISH ARTISTS. Yor the concert on Monday yvext, August 22, Miss Norah Greene, who recently arrived from Hngland, where she was a well-known performer in London and provincial concerts, aud made -her debut at the opening concert of 2YA, will again appear. She will be accompanied by another English performer in Mr. William licnshaw, who had a pleasing tenor voice. He has also had extensive English experience. A favourite performer on Wellington concert platforms, Mr. W. J, Tasker, flautist, will also perform. Mr. Richard Maunder, violinist, prize-winner at Wellington competitions, will add to the instrumental items. A number of favourites who have been on the air before will also appear on this evening, amongst them being Miss Peryl Pratt, soprano; Mr, Ralph Chandler, ’ccllist;

Mr. E. D. McLellan, bass; and Mr. R. W. Horrobin, elccutionist. The studio instrumental orchestra will also give several good numbers, TUESDAY'S CONCERT, The Lyric Quartet will be on the air on ‘Tuesday next. ‘The quartet is very well known, and their performanccs constitute a star itcm on all conccrt platforms. Mr. R. Walpole, ’ccllist, who will appear on the same eveting, has performed previously on the air. Mrs. Iidna Woods, known as Miss Iidna .Bradley, is a well-known performer at many Weilington conecits. A clever and promising pianist, in the person of Mr. Keeble Thurkettle, will also be on the programme. Mr. Hugh Johnstone, baritone, possesses a voice of good quality, and is making his first appearatice. Other soloists will be Mr. W. B. Brown thass) and Mr G. M. Hose (tenor), — members of the Lyric Quartet. Pleasing | instrumental items will be given by the "Radio Trio," and the studio orchestra will also contribute. BAND MUSIC. Tor the concert on August 25, individual performers will be Miss Myrtle _ Maddock, who has made a previous appearance; Mr. ¥. Goodall, a cornetist of repute; Mr. S. Hall, with a pleasing tenor voice: Mr. Alfred Foster, the well-known baritone; and Miss P. Telfer, contralto. The main items of the avenineg will be the numbers given bv the Wellington Municival ‘Tramways Band, a strong and: talented combination. Their musical numbers will be supplemented by relays of tlhe fine orchestra of the Paramount ‘Theatre FRIDAY’S VARIED TALENT. At the concert on Friday, August 26. Miss Yéileen Parsan, whose soprano voice has been popular at Sunday evening concerts, will sing. Mrs. Betty Sneesby, who is a well-known performer before the microphone at 3YA, will appear. A young singer of promise, in the person of Mr. Frank Skinner, tenor, will make a first appearance, Mr. Wilfrid McDonagh, 1 baritone with English experience, will make a first appearance at 2YA. A pleasant and varied programme will be rounded off by numbers from Allen’s Orchestra.

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THE JAZZ NIGHT. Saturday, August 27, is the first big jazz night, Allen’s Dance Orchestra having charge from 9.7 to 11 p.m. Their work is finished and balanced, and they are sure to be as popular on the air as in the dance room. The earlier part of the evening will be filled by s nimber of good items. A popular fifteen minutes is certain to be that of Mr. Frank Andrews and Mr. Jack Mavbury, who will together give @ novelty duo. Mr. Andrews is a host in himself, and has a big experience as aft entertainer.. He has travelled widely on the boards throughout Australia and New Zealand. Amonest other accomplishments he can plav the piane "from any position’-standing on his chair, on one leg, and almost on his head. His items are certainly better when seen by the audience, but even on the air he gets his effects across very well. TALKS OF THE WEEK. Some interesting talks are included on the week’s programme "Did Shakespeare Write Shakespcare?" js a question to be propounded by Mr. Byron Brown on Tucsday evening. He will answer his own question at o’clock, in the course of a brief fec- turette. Mr, Brown is an elocutionist of note, and a deep student of Shakespeare. | Farlier on the same evenine-at 7.30 -Mr. T. C. Brash will explain the "Legislation Affecting the Dairy Industry." ‘This has recently been muelt in the limelight, and the explanation should he of value. On Friday evening, at 8.55, the second section of the lecturette on ‘tle naval guestion will be given by the editor anunonucer, This is really the ‘"meatv’" portion of the series, and will be well worfls ahsorbing for its description of the facts. . "The Cabinet System" will dealt

with on Saturday evening by Mr. C. I. Wheeler, in his series of talks on Parliament. Tiliis will be informative to a degrec-and probably valnable too to those entertaining political ambitions.