FEATURES AT 2YA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 13, 14 October 1927, Page 7

FEATURES AT 2YA

eee FROST FIGHTING. "Frost Fighting" is to be the sub: ject of a special address to be broadcast from ZYA by Dr. Kidson, of the Government Weather Bureou and Meterological Office, at 7.40 p.im., on Saturday, October 15. De: fivered as it will be so opportunely, iust before the coming of the frosts, Dr. Kidson’s expert advice will doubtless be greatly appreciated by orchardists, and, indeed, by all in: terested in fcnit-¢growing. 4 Splendid afternoon sessions have been arranged at 2YA next week, ‘Ladies are being well catered for with fectures on fashions, cooking, and care of the hair. There will also be an address on "First Aid." Miss Dorothy Dudsoa, mezzo-soprano, who ts to sing at 2YA on Monday, is a well-trained vocalist, whose very pleasing voice has been greatly appreciated | by concert patrons. For the first time in New Zea: land a piano quartet will be broad: cast, and on this occasion the in: strumentalists, Mrs. Flora Peyton, Misses Dorothy Tighe, and Gwen Shepperd, and Mr. Clement Howe, will present two attractive quartet numbers, These items should go well on the air. Mr Warry Wilson’s pleasing light baritone voice will be heard in specially selected solos at 2YA on Monday. Mr. Wilson is well known in concert circles, having numerous successful appearances to his credit. Mrs, Philip Clarke, a dramatic contralto with Euglish training and experietice, will make her first appearauce at 2YA on Monday She will be heard in several operatic numbers. Mr. W. J. Kay, the soprano cornet soloist of the Wellington Municfpal Tramways Band, is an established fayourite at 2YA. Tie has a wide experi- ‘ | . ence with boti band and orchestra, and plays with good tone and marked bril liance. He will be leard again on Monday. Mr. Roy Hiil, appearing on 2YA’s programme on Monday, is one of Wellineton’s favourite tenors, always popular on the concert platform. He has an excellent radio voice, which has imet with wide appreciation. Mr. Stanley Warwick, one of Wellington’s foremost elocutionists, and a wellknown adjudicator at competitions throughout the Dominion, has been successfully broadcast on several occasions. On Monday evening at 2YA he will be heard in an excerpt from Shakespeare, and the first of a series of studies from Wiplinge. Lieutenant Gordon Burt, who was one of the British Arctic Expedition of 1925, will continue his interesting talks at 2YA on Monday, his topic being ‘*Dangerous Téxperietices in and Amongst the Ice Around I’'ranz Josef Land." The Savage Ciuh Orchestra will be heard from 2YA Studio for the first time on Tiesday. Hitherto, this talented combination has been re laved from their practice room They will this evening contribute largely to an interesting programme, specially arranged to cater for all mu: Sical tastes. Their numbers will range from ever-popular Gilbert and Sullivan selections to more classical compositions. The instrumental solos for the evening will be presented by members of the orches: tra, and will include a fiute solo by Mr. Tasker, a piano, 'cello, and vio: lin trio by Messrs. Logan. Booth, and Thomas. Mr. Byron Brown, one of the ablest exponents of Shakespeare in the Domiuion, will present two stir: ting. items at 2¥YA en Tuesdav"Hotsnur’s Defence of Henry VIII" and ‘Henry V at Harfleur.’’ Listen- | ers mav be asstred of a recital of outstanding merit. . Mr. William Renshaw, tenor, and Miss | Nora Greene, contralto, no longer re--auire introduction to wireless listeners | in New Zealand Their previous efforts from 2YVA have been ereatly annreciated, -and for Tuesday evening they have | chosen some really deliohtful numbers | ; In the early evening session at 2YA on Tuesdav Mr. NR. Jacobsen will con-

tinue his series of interesting lecturettes on popular science, his subject being "The Story of the Grandfather Clock and the Modern Watch." During the afternoon session at 2YA on Thursday, in addition to the usual talk on Fashions, Miss Mc: Keowen, of Messrs. Rolieston Ltd., Hair Specialists, will have some thing interesting to say concerning the care of the hair. | Mr. Johannes Anderson, Librarian at the Turnbull Library, will deliver another of his delightfully entertaining and instructive lecturettes on "Native Birds " Mrs. Ii. Dawson, seprano, who is to sing at 2YA on Thursday, has had much experience on the concert platform. Mr. Eric North, elocutionist, will be on the air on Thursday at 2YA. He will present a couple of light and entertaining numbers. He has a good radio voice, atid clear diction, and his cfforts are sure to be appreciated. Miss Eleanor Geere Watson, conic tralfo, who is to sing at 2YA on Thursday, is a cultured vocalist, possessing a very pleasing voice of wide range. She has had the honour of singing at the Lycetm Club, before Her Excellency Lady Afice Fergusson, Mrs. Coates, Sir James Allen, and Mr. Alexander Watson.

Mr. W, II. Eoney, organising superintendent of New Zealand-made Preference League, will lecture on the ‘Pageant of Industry." The programme for Friday evening’s studio concert at 2¥A has been arranged by Mr William Renshaw, one of Wellington’s most popular tenors. The contributors will inclnde, in addition to Mr. Renshaw, such favourite performers as Miss Myra Sawyer, Miss Nora Greene, Mr William Boardman, Mr Claude Tucker, ané Mr. Barton Ginger. The last-named gentleman will, as is his custom, entertain with sparkling musical monologues. Mr. Claude Tucker will again demonstrate his artistry as a flautist, while the talented vocalists of the party will be heard in both concerted atid solo numbers. The editor-announcer’s topic for the evening will he relevant to the historic anniversary-Trafalgar Day-and his lecturette will be based on authoritative data supplied by the Navv League. Mr. Fk. C. Trim, hass baritone, to sing at 2YA on Saturday, will be heard in a couple of light numbers speciallv suited to his voice, and also, later in the evening, in a duet with Miss Iris Trim. Mr. Douglas Stark, Wellington’s "Harry QWanuder’’ will entertain with popular Scottish humorous songs and patter at 2YA on Saturday Mr. Stark is an established favourite with radio listeners. Mr. J. King, a leading cornetist, will on Saturday at 2YA again deliglit listeners with selections from his extensive repertoire. This will be Mr King’s secotid anpearance hefore the microphone. His first effort won for him many admirers. At 9 o’clock on Saturday at 2YA Miss Phyllis Bates will give a lec: turette entitled "A Waltz Lesson." Miss Bates is a well-known teacher of dancing, and is recognised as the Dominion’s leading teacher of ballroom dancing. Mr. Robert Nairn, of the old-estab-lished firm of Messrs. Nairn and Sons, nurserymen, will speak at 8YA on Wednesday concerning gardening. — |