3YA ATTRACTIONS

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 5, 19 August 1927, Page 11

3YA ATTRACTIONS

SS EEE BAND AND VOCAL ITEMS The leading vocalists at 3¥A on Monday evening will be Mr. Harry Gill and Mr. Ernest Orchard. The former is one of the Cathedral lay clerks. His fine tenor voice will be heard in "At ‘the Midnight Hour," ‘Garden of Sunshine,’ and "ll Sing Thee Songs of "Araby." Mr. Orchard is a popular ‘Christchureh singer, and will sing for radio for the first time. He has some favourites with which to delicht his andiences. ‘"Oneen of the Earth," "The Michtv Deep," all well suited ta his fine bass voice. Also singing for the first time hefore the micronhone will he Miss Svlvia Marshall, who tae 4 pretty mezzo-soprano voice, ond Mise Mara Bowden, contralto. The hand which will snontiv the instrumental music, and ‘whose ems will intersperse the vocatists, will he Dertrv’s, a vere ‘nopular oreanisation. MUCH TALENT AT 3YA. Manvw fine yoices have been secure? far Wednecdaw’s concert at SYA, and the entertainment shantid he an exrallent one, Wies Twnda Wilts, the viet conratio, with a voice as clear ae > helt, fe to site, Miege Nanroihy Salter why needa no Intraderton to a Ctriet Aitteh andience, wilt render, amone Athey ftema tte ¢Conand Mindat? (he Mangica PRectev}, (Ry tha Sea," ana "three? Mica Salter ig a miteir taaphesr fn Chrictehueeh, and hag q fe Uchttul vores Mr, RS Motonev, whe haa nrevionsty sine for AVA wilt cine a Prencli’ cone and other favourites — Mr. W. Bradshaw, the popular radio

tenor, has three splendid songs against his name, namely, "The Scent of the Hills," "Sally in Onr Alley," and ‘The Death of Nelson."

PIANO AND ‘CELLO. Two talented instrumentalisis will be heard at SYA on Weduesday. They are Miss Ivy Evans, l.A.B., and Miss Nellie Ellwood. It is in response to many requests that Miss Evans will play again "Rhapsodie No, 12" (Liszt). All who heard this pianoforte solo some six weeks ago will be sure to_listen-in again. Miss Wilwood, ’cellist, will make her reappearance, and will play three beautiful compositions, including "The Dance of the Gnomes." Miss Miona Juriss, a young elocutionist, a pupil of Miss Lucy Cowan,

will give two humorous items, entitled "Ask Mamma" and "The Vampire Woman." A favourite of forty years ago, ‘The Message’? {by Blumenthal), is one of the songs which Mr Gregory Russell will sing on Wednesday at 3YA. This. very beautiful old song will _ recall memories to many people. Mr, Russell wil] also sing a Russian snow song called "Dashka Mova," Brahe’s ‘In Vanity Fur," and Tschaikowsky’s "The Sun Returns." On Wednesdav’s programme will apnear ore of Christehnurch’s most popular contralte, Miss Nellie Lowe Miss Lowe’s most recehit public appearance was as a soloist at the Male Voice Choir concerts in the Choral Hall, when she further enhanced her renutation Another of the Male Choir soloists, Mr H. Blakeley, is to sing at SYA shortlv SCALE OF THE UNIVERSE. + the Rev. B. Dudlev, F.R.A.S., will continue his astronomical lectures on Wednesdav at 9.30, when he will endeavyour to convev to Tisteners some idea of the scale on which the universe is niade. 7 CONCERT OF THE WEEK. Thursday evening's concert at 3YA will be one of a very high standard,

An indication of the wide range: in the repertoire of. Mr. Robert Allison, baritone, is given in the variety of songs which he will sing. The declamatory song ‘of. the ‘"Toreador,’ from "Carmen,’* will be followed by Sir Harry Lauder, ‘‘Wee Hodose Among the Heather" and ‘The Lass of Richmond Hilt."? Two instrumentalists for Thursday’s concert at 3YA will be Mr. J. Allan (clarinet) and Miss Mary Morrison (piano). . . Several well-known songs are to be sung by Miss Mabel Rame, L,.A.B., R.A.M., R.CM. (Lond.), at SYA on Thursday. They are: "The Sandman," "Tllaby," and "Life’s‘ Recompense."’ yA PLUS ONE GOLFER, Mr. Donald Grant, M.A., who is to speak of golf at 3YA on Thursday, is one of the greatest authorities in the Southern Hemisphere on this fascinating outdoor game, He was a plus one man at Edinburgh. _ he talk arranged by the Canterbury ‘Progress League on Thursday will be entitled ‘‘Problems in Canterbury,’’ and Mr. David Hegg will be the speaker. The tecture will be contimued on September 8, The efternoon talk on "The Litera-

ture of Russia’? is to be given by the — D. Gardner Miller on Friday at 3.80. ’ PRIDAY’S ATTRACTIONS. Mr. Francis Jones, who is to sing at 8YA on Friday evening, has a. very fine ‘baritone voice. His songs will be: "In Sheltered Vale," ‘‘Dawn,’’ and "In the Heather, My Lads." Miss ‘Myrtle Langley will make her radio bow to the. public. She has chosen songs which will suit her preity so.prano voice. Miss Kathleen Fuller, mezzo-contralto, will also makes her first appearance. Mr. Fred Martin, who has sung before at 3YA, will sing, "To Columbine," ‘‘A Song of Sleep," and ‘Believe Me, if all those Endearing ‘Young Charms.’? Mr. Robert Clarke, ‘an exceptionally good violinist, and Mr. J. L. Mayfield, a cornetist of high merit, will contribute items. SEA CHANTIES. An entertaining budget of sea chanties is promised at 8YA on Friday night. St: John’s Church, Woolston,

choir boys will be the vocalists, The boys have been taught by Mr. L, C. M. Sannders. Besides the chanties other choruses will be sung,

A BRIGHT HOUR. Mrs. Stallard will be singing at, ou on Saturday. ‘Three very popular ol songs are to be rendered by her-~ "Fileen Alannah," "T’lt take You Home Again, Kathleen," and ‘Kathe leen Mavourneen." Mr, Roy August, with his ukulele, and Mr. Aléc Dey,. with his humorous talks, will help to entertain. Mrs. W. Murdoch, whose previous singing of one of her owm songs received much approbation, will again sing one of her own compositiong -and accompany herself on the piano, ‘There will also probably be a relay of items from 2YA, WESLEY CHURCH SERVICE. An after-church musical service hag,, been arranged for Sunday evening, August 21, at Wesley Church, Fitzhet., bert Avenue, where the Rev. We. Greenslade is the preacher. The so Joists include Mrs. Stewart and Mré, Kerr, Mr. H. Blakeley, and Mr. A. S. Bell. Madame Batk and Mr. Bell are ta to sing a duet. e |