3YA ATTRACTIONS

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 6, 26 August 1927, Page 11

3YA ATTRACTIONS

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. On Sunday, August 28, the Edgeware Road Methodist Church will conduct. anniyersary seryices. The Rey. Ww. Greenslade will be the preacher. Tol-_ lowing the evening service a full music-_ al programme will be given till 9 o’clock. Sacred songs will be sung by Miss II. Smith, Miss W. Sproston, Misses R. and A. Lucas, Mr. C. James, Mr. R. Ef. James, Mr. FE. J. Johnston and Mr. C. Y. Richards. Solos, a duet, a trio, a quartet and anthems will be sung. " BAND AND VOCAL MUSIC. PROMISING YOUNG ARTISTS. Monday evening’s entertainment--band and assisting artists--at 3YA is always enjoyable. On this occasion the Christchurch Municipal Band will supply the instrumental music, so that is guarantee of its excellence, Some young artists will make their first appearance in radio, and all are expected to please. Three songs have heen chosen by Mrs. Rita Buxton: ‘Because,’ "Until," and "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes.’ Miss Sylvia Aneus {soprano) will sing "Be Still, Blackbird," and ‘Since First I Saw Your Face.’ Miss Olga WellardKine’s items are ‘The Ashgrove," "Wise Follv," and "Down in the Forest."? Miss Jessie Rosewarne (mez-zo-soprano) will sing ‘I Love the Moon," "Achal of the Sea,’? and "June Mosic." Mr. E. A. Dowell {tenor) will sing "There’s a Land" and "Somewhere in the World." Mr. Jj. J. Flewellen will give a humorous sketch which should "go over" well. Among the items to he rendered bv the band is a madrigal. ‘Madrigal’ is a general term applied to the typical part-song of the Elizabethan age, a "ballet? being, as a rule, a particularly light-hearted madrigal. Very simple harmonies, great freedom of movement in the voice parts, no accompaniment, and a peculiar fascination about it all-these are some of the chief elements of the old madrigal style. GOOD TIME FOR KIDDIES. Next Monday will see Uncle Sam at the microphone at 6 p.m, Uncle Jack’s sessions also commence early now. The kiddies are well catered for these dayg, Soon they will have

-- ~ an hour a day all to themselves-an hour a day from 1YA, 2YA, and 8YA, i something extra on Sundays as well. . ATTRACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY. In Wednesday’s programme will be noticed some popular singers--Messrs. J. Filer and EK. Rogers, bass and tenor respectively, who will contribute a duet, "Melodrama,’? as well as solos. Mr. Filer will sing "The Song of Iybrias the Cretan" and "Shipmates: o Mine." Mr. Rogers will sing "Maire, My Girl,? ‘Macushla," and een Mavourneen" ({Yily of Killarney). Mrs. Tiler, soprano, will also sing, her items being "A Year Ago" and "When the Great Red Dawn is Shining."? Miss Violet Collins, who has a sweet soprano yoice, will be herd in ‘'Solveig’s Song" from ‘Peer Gynt," ‘The First Spring Day," and the "Flower Sone" from ‘"Taust." Mr. Alex. Law, teacher of the violin in Christchurch, will plav "La Cygne" aud ‘The Perfect Melody." Mr. Sydney Comfort promises mneh amusement with several fimmorous items, including a sketch in imitation of the farmyard. At 9.20 on Wednesday, 3YA_ will connect up with the Jellicoe Hall, where a concert is to be given by the Christchurch Practical Psychology Club, This will be broadcast. Some good items are promised, those to be broadcast including humorous recitations, vocal solos atid duets, and a piano solo. THE SPENDING OF MONEY. On Thursdav afternoon ai talk arranged by the IIlome Economic Association will be given, when Mrs, J. Johnston will sneak to ladies on "Some Aspects of Spending." MR. BLAKELEY AT 3YA. Good talent hhas heen secured for Thursday’s concert at 8YA.° Mn H,. Blakelev, the well-known tenor of the Male Voice Choir, and an_ erstwhile member of the famous Lvric Ouartet in Auckland, will sine "Marv? "Good Company," and "The Secret." Mr, W. J. Richards, one of the hest of 3YA’s bass singers, is to sing ‘The King’s Minstrel’? "Sombre Woods," and "fT Am Fate," Mrs, Harold Prescott is to sing "A Pearl for Everv Tear,*% "The May Home," and "Violets," ,