1YA FEATURES

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 7, 2 September 1927, Page 8

1YA FEATURES

NEXT WEEK’S. ARTISTS A fine musical programme, of vocal and instrimental items, has been prepared for Tuesday. Following on a relay of music by the Majestic Theatre "Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. J. Whitford-Waugh, Miss Nellie. Lingard Will. sing "Che Faro." She will also sing two othe rsongs, as well as take part in ‘two duets with Miss Peggy Cut- _ ting, the principal one being ‘Still as ‘the Niglit.’> © Mr. Frank. Sutherland, ‘baritone, who recently took a solo part in: the Choral Society’s performance of, ‘Sida,’ will render three selections, including a number typical-of old English country life, "Brendon Fair.’ ‘Miss Peggy Cutting’s items will be the ."Hindu Song," "Only the River Running By,’ and "Sometimes in Summer.’"? Mr. George Poore, conductor of the Prince Edward Theatre: Orchestra’ and one of the leading flautists in Auckland, will render’ three: selections. A new combination to radio is the Microvellers, a male quartet which will pro--vide several popular songs and the ‘atest items. Cornet duets will be play‘ed. by Messrs, Davies and Salthouse. PALMS AND SONGS. The first hour of Wednesday evening’s programme will contain-an item of exceptional interest from Mr. Leonard Griffiths, Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society, and Fellow of the New Zealand Institute. Mr. Griffiths i$ a regular contributor on Horticultural matters to the local Press, and his subject will be ‘Tropical Palms and their Uses.’"* He will talk on native palms selected from all the more important countries of the world and will trace the various commercial uses to ‘which these nalms are put. The item Ra he introduced with a suitable elo-

utionary prologue. Mr. Walter Brough, he popular baritone, and Miss Edna Peace, contralto, will also appear. The concluding hour will be given by Mr Arthur Tf. Wilson on his Crgan (assisted by Mrs. C. Turley, contralto), BEST OF THE WEEK. Thursday’s programme should be the dest of the week It introduces for the first time what is possibly the city’s ‘cading instrumental trio, led by Mr. "ric Waters, pianist, who is assisted dv Miss Margaret Stoddart (violinist), and Miss Lalla Hemus (’cellist) Al‘hough the trio is new to listeners, two members, Misses Stoddart and Hemus, have both been previously heard in solo items, Miss Hemus on one ocvasion only, namely, at the special jemonstration concert given last Janaary Mr, Eric Waters is one of the 2est known pianists in the city and an_accompanist of pronounced ability. On the same programme, Mr Cyril Towsey, whose items are eagerly looked forward to by listeners, has, in contrast to his previous performance, at which he played two numbers by Delussy, selected two items from the ‘der school of composers, ‘Nocturne in I? Sharp Major,’? by Chopin, and "Impromptu in B Flat Major,’’ by Schubert. The Schubert number will he the first of his impromptus that have been played at this station. Mrs. Cyril Towsey, the well-known soprano, will render two numbers, chief. of which will be Harty’s "Sea Wrack,." Mr, Barry Coney will be again welsomed in baritone numbers, which. will include a rollicking song cf the sea, oe of the Sea," by Coleridge-Tay-or, (Continucd next page).

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Mr. Thomas Harris, a well-known teacher of elocution, will render three. numbers which should be looked forward to. Mr. Harris appears for the first time on a 1YA programme, but is well known on the concert platform in the city. Catering for the popular taste are the Bohemian Duo, who are always appreciated in their Hawaiian selections and latest hits, This programme will undoubtedly be one of exceptional merit and listeners will find the programme fittingly terminated by Mr. Arthur Ripley’s singe ing of ‘fhe Spirit Flower,’ by ‘Tipton. Mr, Ripley’s other numbers will be ‘Happy Song’? by Del Riego, and "Kily Mavourneen,"’ MR. DUNCAN BLACK. The recent Scottish concert at 1YA was universally appreciated, being one of the most enjoyable sent out by LYA.s The organiser of that concert was Mr. Duncan Black, whose glorious basd voice was so much admired. Listenerg will welcome him back to the microe

phone on Friday ev ening, when he will sing ‘Devonshire Cream and Cider ,** and "The Brave Old Oak.’? He will also be heard in a duet with Miss Bent. ley. The same evening will appear Master David Campbell, a boy soprano, who has gained much success at the Auckland competitions. He will sing three songs. Mr. Clinton Williams, who has heen associated with Mr. Arthur, Wilson itt his organ recitals, "will sing at the studio for the first time. He is & baritone of the first grade. Among his items will be "Friend of Mine,’? and "fhe Crown of the Year.’ Mr. Powell Rogers, the violinist, wilf contribute selections, one being "Scot. tish Melodies,’? and the others "‘Souv~ enir"? and "Barcarolle."? Tady vocalists for the evening will ‘be Mrs, A, Wallis (contralto); and Misa | EB. Bentley (soprano). The first -half-hour of the evening's | programme will be relayed from Messrsy John Court’s, Ltd, (Continued next page).

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SANG TO THE PRINCE. Mr. Albert Warbrick, baritone, who was one of those selected to sing before the Prince of Wales during the Royal visit to Rotorua some years ago, will contribute to the entertainment at 1YA on Saturday evening. He will sing "Sea Fever,’? "I Didn’t Know," and the ‘Song of the Toreador" (from "Carmen’’). © Mrs. Fleming (violin), Miss M. Jones (contralto}, and the studio pianist. The last named will play Mozart’s "Sonata in A,’"’ selecting two movements, the variations and finale. The composition is typical of Mozart in that the music contains all the musical embellishments which characterise this composer. Mr. Clyde Howley’s ‘Internationals’? will provide dance music from Dixieland until 11 p.m. AUCKLAND CHURCH SERVICE. On Sunday, ‘September 11, there will be the usual after-studio concert, and in the evening the service at the Church of Christ will ‘be broadcast. The preacher will be Mr. Aldridge, and the organist Mr. Ivan Lambert. At 8.80 there will be a relay of the Municipal Band concert in the Town Hall, arranged by Mr. Christopher Smith.

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. A Sunday afternoon lecture on, Christian Science, to be given in the De Luxe ‘Theatre at 3 o’clock on September 4, is to be relayed by 2YA. In the evening, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church service will be broadcast. The Rev. R. Iowie will be the preacher After the church service a concert to be given in the Grand Opera House will be relaved INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. A well arranged programine of vocal and instrumental music is to be broadcast by 2YA on Monday. The Ngatawa Trio-Miss Howard, J..R.A.M., A.R.C.M. (piano), Miss Thompson, L.R.A.M. (violin), Miss Prenter, U.R.A.M. (’cello)-is an artistic combination. Several concerted items will be given, including Mendelssohn’s "Trio in C Minor’ and Widor’s "Serenade.’ iach member will also contribute solo items on piano, violin, and ’cello respectively, and, in addition, Miss Thompson, who has a fine mezzo-soprano voice, will sing "Nymphs" and ‘Shepherd’s Song." The studio orchestra, which is now established in the estimation of listeners, will contribute several selections. Mrs. Townley (contralto) will sing "Tascination" and ‘Songs Mv Mother Taught Me." Mr. Kric Rishworth (tenor) and Mr. ‘If. C. Woad (baritone) will also sing.

FINE ARTISTS FOR TUESDAY. Mr Harry Phipps, tenor, a wellknown broadcaster, is to sing at 2YA on ‘Tuesday. Associated with him will be Mr. W. W.-Marshall, bass soloist to the Commercial Travellers’ Choir and Royal Choral Union. His fine yoice will be heard to advantage in Myself When Young," ‘Roll on, Thou Deep and Dark Blue Ocean," and "The Bell at Sea.’ Another vocalist will be Mrs. Glen Grange (soprano), a well-known concert artist, cud a member of several societies. Lovers of organ music will be catered for by Mr. H. E. Brusey, whose selections will be relayed from the. Terrace Congregational Church. Flute and violin solos will be played by Mr. C. Tucker and by Mr, Allon Carr respectively, and items will be given by the studio orchestra. BAND AND VOCAL ITEMS. Band, orchestral, and vocal items will constitute the programme at 2YA_ on Thursday, and there is promise of an (Continued on Page 11.)

2YA Continued. excellent entertainment. Proceedings will be opened by the Paramount ‘Theatre orchestra, a splendid combination, and the Central Mission Band will follow with the march ‘"Caractacus." Other selections to be played ‘by the band will be: "The Magic Finte," "Love and Laughter,’ ‘The Challenge," "Gems of the Old Days," "Nursery Ditties,’ and "The Con temptibles." A cornet solo will be played by Bandsman McPherson, entitled "The Nightingale." Some fine singers will be associated with the instrumentalists, motably Miss Zita Casey, Miss Grace Robertson, and Mr. J. H. Lee. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMME. Cornet, clarinet, and mouth organ will each help to entertain at 2YA on Friday. The cornetist is Mr. West, well and favourably known in Auckland. He will play the rousing ‘‘Rule Britannia’" and "Answer." Mr. Leo Power, well known for his ability on the clarinet, will play two selections, and two collections of assorted airs are promised by the Island Bay Boomerang Mouth Organ Band. This novel turn is likely to "go over" well. Vocalists who are assisting are Miss Ivy Stanton, Mr. Arthur Coe, and Mr. William McTaurin ‘baritone). Miss Stanton has a fine contralto voice. Mr. Coe (tenor) is a member of the Commercial Travellers’ Choir and Aeolian Quartet. He is a soloist to the choir, the Harmonic and Orpheus Societies. PPE TEL ELECERATECESULEAEETACERTCURTELCAREREE RECT EEE U TTA REEEEOCOTGEAEEEREREL ESET EEE

oO EE OEE — — — --- --- SATURDAY NIGHT AT 2YA, A special dance evemng programime has been arranged for 2YA on Saturday, September 10-a most attractive week-end entertainment. Mr. Billy Hart will be at the piano, and will sing as well. Mr. J. Smyth, with a fine baritone voice, will render "The Yeoman’s Wedding’ and another old favourite, "The Bandalero," also ‘The Charmed Cup." Mr. Douglas Stark, who broadcasts much Scottish to the evident pleasure of listeners, will recite "Glasca," and a Scottish character study entitled ‘"The Postie.? Mr Will Mason will entertain with ‘‘Hats off to the Stoker" and *‘Tops’1 Halyard." ‘La -aloma"’ and ‘‘Marcheta" will be played on a steel guitar by Mr. E. J Palmer The ahove are some of the items which will intersperse the dance music which is to be plaved by Allen’s Dance {Orchestra A programme of captivating for-trots has been drawn up, and 2VYA will help dancers through the whole country to make a night of it. }

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SUNDAY IN CHRISTCHURCH. Following on the children’s service in the studio, the evening service at Durham Street Methodist Church will be Lroadeast on September 4, The preacher will be the Rev. W. A. Hay. ‘fhe service will include special solos and choral numbers. After the church service a musical programme will be broadcast from the studio. BAND MUSIC ON MONDAY. Monday concerts are a feature of SYA entertainments. ‘The programme is supplied by one of Christchurch’s excellent bands and assisting artists. This week the band of the Ist Canterbury Regiment will supply the instrumental music. A number of splendid items have been selected. | Miss Mabel Hobbs, who has appeared. before at 8YA to the great acceptance as

of listeners, is to sing ‘Love’s Whis per," ‘"‘Springtime," and "Night.’’ Besides being a very clever pianist, she has a fine mezzo-contralto voice. Miss Gladys Howey will make her debut as a radio singer. She is giftéd with a beautiful soprano voice. Her songs will be ‘‘The Harvester’s Song," ‘‘Korean Song," and "Persian Prayer Rug." The male voices of the programine will be those of Mr. W C. Mann (baritone), Mr. E. J. Chadwick (light bass). ; _

A FEAST OF MUSIC A programme of musical gem. will be broadcast by 3YA on Wednesday, Some splendid talent, vocal ynd in--strumental. has been engaged. Ltading the vocal section are two male voices, Mr. Wm. Lowry and Mr. Bernard Renuell, Mr. Lowry (alto) is one of the Cathedral lav clerks. He toured with oo Oe OD (Continued next page.)

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@hosen to sing ‘"Requiem,"’ "Off in the ly Night,’’ and "‘On Wings of Song." Mr. Rennell has a bass voice and is . great favourite on SYA. The songs ich he will sing on Wednesday evenhe will demonstrate the. range of his pertoire. His selections. include three panish love songs, "The Song of the A " and "Cartload of Hay.’’ All who heard Miss Alice Searell, %.A.B., and Mrs. A. I. Joues play the first movement in the Symphony of Schubert will listen-in to hear them play the second movement of 'Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony and the first movement in the Second SymBee of Beethoven. These items will Westminster Glee Singers. He has specially good. . a ‘iss Dorothy Sharp, a popular con; will sin appy Song’? an Bird of Miss Elaine Moody and her party twill regale listeners with.iteis on steel! \eaitars and ukulele. ‘ Miss Mary Ward, an. exceptionally (good violinist, will play. three solos, Mr. S. I. Munday will contribute clar‘inet solos, which will be, as usual, very od, and Mr. Sydney Gibson, with his lbanjolene, will help further to provide iam Al entertainment at SYA, ANOTHER FINE PROGRAMME. Still another good concert is billed for SYA on Thursday. ‘The Carter Sis-kers-Misses Joan (violin), Charlotte ‘(Vcello), and Hileen (piano)-all ‘favourite artists on the tadio, will contribute solos and ttios. -. on ‘Miss Jessie Ewart, contralto, o° very. pular singer, will render "One seetiy Solenin Thought," "If I Might ‘Come to You," and "My Treasure.’"" _. Mr. W. Tay, so well ‘known as a Mantist, will play three solos, Miss Frances Hammerton will sing two French songs, and a slumber song. ‘This young lady bas a very sweet soptano voice. She appeared last at’ SYA during one of Mr. Vernon Grifit’s lectures. She is an authority on elassical songs and is a lover of high‘class masic. Mr. F. &. W. Cossins will make his gecond appearauce at SYA studio, His Gobut in radio was a triumph. Mr. €Cossins will sing "She Alone Chatmeth HIF Sadness’ (from "Trene’’), "Souny"’ end ""{wo Grenadiers." ‘hese songs pliould suit his fine bass voice. Mr. If. Withers, an old favourite on the clarinet, will appear again. It is Bome time since he has been heard -on the radio, and he is sure of a hearty welcome from the invisible audience. _ MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, Miscellaneous will be the proaimme on Friday, Miss Iiveline Hill and Miss (+. Jolinston (mezzosoprane) will make their first appearanve in radie. They will sing songs and ducts Miss Gwen. Websters zither-mando-fine solus will be ‘"Barcarolle," ‘Miserere," and ‘fAloha Oc." A novel turn will be provided by Mr. Yvan Perrin in his songs at the piano. He is a new performer at 3Y¥A, and he will please everyone. TIlis first item will be straight piece "March Hongroise," which will show his skill in

execution. Then will follow a series of improvisations which will demonstrate the versatility of the ‘artist, : ' Mr. James Lautenson, the well-known elocutionist, is to recite ‘tom Bracken’s poem, "Not Understood," and "The Chairman’s Remarks." A series of organ solos will be played by Mr. Robert EF. Lake, SATURDAY AT 3YA, Entertainment of a light and chippy nature is to be provided on Saturday evening. Mr. Leslie Stewart is giving several new baritone numbers that will be popular with the public. Mr. Jack Oxley is bringing along his zither banjo, and Mr. C. I. Connor will sing humorous songs. Mr. H. I,. Oakes: will play cornet solos. Be will be accompanied by Mr. Esmond Harper on the violin, and the result, while novel, will be pleasing. Mr. and Mrs. lL. Stewart will play a vianoforte duet of popular melodies. _ After this entertainment there will be a relay of dance music, NEXT WEEK'S CHURCH SERVICE. The service at St. Albans Rugby. Street Methodist Church, where the Rev. ly. B. Neale is the minister, will be broadcast on Sunday, September 11. From 7.45 to 8.30 a sacred concert will be given by the choir and soloists. Prior to the church service a children’s service will be broadcast from the studio, commencing at 6.45, ' MR. ALLAN WILKIE. Mr, Allan Wilkie, actor and producer of Shakespearean plays, is to speak at 8YA on Sunday evening, September li, at 8.50. Following his ‘address musical items will be broadcast from the studio.

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_ SUNDAY SERVICH. On Sunday 4YA will relay the service from the Hanover Strect Baptist Church. The preacher will be the Rev, EB. S. Tuckwell, and bis sermon will be the last of a series entitled "The Drama of the Prodigal Son." This address will he Act III, "The Return,’"? Scene ITI, "fhe Elder Brother." The Rev. ‘Tuckwell possesses a good broadcasting voice, and he will no doubt be listened to by a great marty. At the conclusion of the seryice a studio concert will take- place. AFTERNOON TALKS, On Tuesday afternoon at 3.15 Miss M. Puechegud, continuing her series of talks on interior decoration, will deal with "Home Planning.’ In this address she will give some practical suggestions for obtaining the best possible effects, consistent with beanty and utility Mr. H Greenwood, of the Dunedin Athenaeum, will review the week’s new hooks during this session. GETTING MARRIED. An interesting programme has heen arranged for the evening concert, when some of 4YA’s most popular artists

will be heard. |The items melude a wide selection of ballad songs* and favourite instrumental compositions. At 8.45 p.m. Pastor W. D. More will again entertain with a most humorous address entitled "Getting Married." The fact that Mr. More is a clergyman should be sufficient puarantce of a very full knowledge of the subject. GRAMOPHONE CONCERT. On Thursday at 7 p.m. the weekly request gramophone concert will be heard. Judging from the request for items aud the reports received, these concerts are extremely popular with many Otago listeners, and some of them show no uncertain preference for the finished artistry displayed in most records, Requests for items ou Thursday’s 7 o’clock programme always receive the best consideration. At 17.45 p.m. "Gargoyle" will address his remarks to motorists, when he will discuss ‘The Ignition System end Ignition Troubles," offering many useful hints. MILITARY BAND CONCERT. MAGNIFICENT PROGRAMME. At 8 p.m. on Thursday a magnificent concert by the Band of the First Battalion Otago Regiment, under Mr. Lew Asten, wil! be. relayed from His Majesty’s Theatre. This full strength military band has made wonderful progress under the conductorship of Mr. Asten, who was formerly connected with the Australian ‘Steel Workers’ Band, and prior to that with a famous English military band, the Royal Marines. This concert is the first of a. series of three which are to take place each year, and the band has been working hard to ensure a high-class performance.

} INSTRUCTIVE ADDRESSES, Ladies will hear some further hints on cookery when Miss M Puechegud addresses the microphone on Vriday afternoon, = ‘The speaker will give instructions for preparing dainty French dishes, but not necessarily ¢xpeusive oles, The evening session will include another address arranged by the Workers’ fiducational Association. ANOTHER GRAND CONCERT, At & pam. a grand concert by the Commercial Travellers’ Club will be relayed from [is Majesty’s ‘Theatre, and something really good is promised for this night. ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL. The service at St. Panl’s Cathedral» will he broadcast on Sunday, Septem. her 11, The preacher will be the Rev. Canon Nevill, From 8 to 9 p-m, there will be a studio concert.