2YA FEATURES

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 14, 21 October 1927, Page 7

2YA FEATURES

Mr. Douglas ‘fayler, whose instructive illustrated descriptions of various types of music are widely appreciated, speaks again from 2YA on Tuesday evening. "Fhe vocalists on Tuesday evening at OYA will be Miss Myra Sawyer, one of New Zealand’s leading sopranos, and Mr. W. Boardman, a well-known bass Binger,-who will be heard in both solos and duets. Miss Myra Sawyer and Mr. Boardman require no further introduction. They sang to listeners on the occasion of the historic opening of 2YA, and have been heard with equal acceptanuce at subsequent concerts. During Tuesday afternoon’s session at BYA, Mrs. Sinclair will give another of her interesting talks on electric cooking, aud Dr. l. A. Line, under the auspices of the St. John’s Ambulance Society, will have something further to say on "First Aid." A lecturette dealing with the early history of petroleum will be given by Mr. FE. A. Bradshaw at 2YA on Tuesday evening. Thursday, as usual, will be a band night, interspersed with a tasteful selection of vocal and elocutionary items. fhe band for the evening will be the Salvation Army’s talented combination, under the baton of Iinsign Goffin. The vocalists on Thursday evening at 2YA will be the two popwlar favourites, Miss Nora Greene (cOntralto) and Mr. William Renshaw (tenor), and Madame Valvara Lund (soprano), a singer of proven merit, who is to make her initial appear ance before the microphone of 2YA.

An outstanding feature of Tuesday’s programme at 2YA will be the excerpts from Shakespeare, to be given by Mr. Byron Brown. Not only is Mr, Byron Brown one of the foremost authorities of the day on the work of the immortal bard, but he is a cultured elocutionist as well. By his previous recitals he has completely captured the favour of aii of all classes of the community. On Friday Mr. Kenneth Robert Rigby will sing. He is a baritone whose voice will-be well remembered by listeners to 2YK. Mr. Rigby, who sang the prologue to the screening of ‘‘Ypres" at the Grand Opera House, has appeared successfully on concert platforms in Auckland, Christchurch, and Invercargill. During the early evening session, Mr. D. G. Paris will deliver his second lecturette on ‘‘Athietics," which will soon be in full swing throughout the Dominion, . Mrs. Alma Millward, who has a rich mezzo-soprano yoice of beautiful quality, and has been heard from 2YK, will sing on Friday from 2YA. She is recognised as a thoroughly sound artist. Miss Nora Burt is one of the city’s best-known elocutionists. ‘This will be her first appearance at 2YA, but she has frequently delighted listeners to the old station. Mr. L. A. C. Warner, who is recognised as a thoroughly competent exponent of the violin, will make his first appearance before the microphone this evening (I'riday). . Mr. Frank Bryant is a tenor of prov ed ability, and the possessor of a good tadio voice. We has had extensive experience in choral and concert work, and may always be relied upon to please when "on the air." The instrumental music for the evening will be provided by the Studio Orchestra, At 9 p.m. the Iiditor-announcer will deliver his weckly talk on ‘Imperial Affairs." : The Saturday evening’s concert programme will commence with a relay from the ‘Town Hall of a brief address by the Hon, A. D. Mcleod, who will have something interesting to say concerning, the purpose underlying the Pageant of Industry. At the conclusion of the Minister’s address a concert programme will, as usual, be broadcast from the studio. ‘The performers will include Mr. Will J. Mason, who has a very fine baritone voice, exceptionally adapted for radio work. He

sings with good style, and his interpretation of both music and words is excellent, Mrs. Flora Peyton and Miss Dorothy Tighe will coutribute pianoforte duets. "their playing on the occasion of their last appearance at 2YA created a very fayourable inmipression. Banjo solos, presented by that clever instrumentalis. Mr. Charles Brazier, will add « pleasing element oZ variety to the programme. Mr. Brazier is unquestionably one of the finest banjo soloists in the Cominton. Mr. %&. Leon-Brown, tenor, will be pleasantly remembered by listeners, to whom he sang with acceptance when he last appeared at.2¥YA. Mr. Léon-Brown has a pleasing light tenor voice of nice quality, which he uses to advantage. The humorous element will be provided by Mr. Jack Wilkinson, an established favourite at 2¥YA. He ‘"‘puts over" good, clean comedy, with a personality all his own. Miss Phyllis Bates will continue her instructional talics on dancing, her subject being ‘‘Modern Dances and Tempos."’ Miss Bates will illustrate this-tecture with appropri: ate musical numbers. Special interest should attach to the lecturette to be given during the early evening session by Mr. R. Fleming, of Cooper’s Ltd., who is to talk on ‘‘Gar- dening-the Oldest and Most Honourable of Occupations.". Mr. **eming is an acknowledged authority on home gardening, aud his advice should prove helpful to many listeners who at this time of the yeas are contemplating the making of u garden. ESPERANTO LESSONS. Mr. King, who, through 2YA, is giving to all interested an instructive geries of lessons in Esperanto, has kindly consented to release his appointment for the evening of ‘Thursday, October 20, in order that Dr. Kidd may have an opportunity to tell ‘"The Story of the Apple," a story which should prove of particular interest to orchardists and all interested in fruit-growing. Mr. King will combine his lesson for the 20th with that for the 27th, and on the latter evening will devote twenty minutes to his subject.