THE ORPHEUS QUARTET

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 15, 28 October 1927, Page 7

THE ORPHEUS QUARTET

The Orpheus Quartet, which will be heard from 2YA on ‘Tuesday evenings, from November 1, consists of Mrs. Alice Harris (soprano), Miss Lily Mackie (contralio}, Mr. Arthn: Cor {tenor), and Mr, Len Barnes (barifone). This combination has been together for nearly three years, and their appearances have always been most successful, alike in solos, duets, and quartets. Mr. Len Barnes is responsible for the training of the other three members, and he will arrange the items the quartet are to perform With his extensive experience as a singer iti Sat. Francisco, London and New Zealand, which included appearances in grand and comic opera, oratoria, recital and concert parties, listen-ets-in are assured of hearing splendid programmes of good variety. Mr. Barnes has sung all over New Zealand, and his singing has alwavs been, highiv praised. Mrs. Alice Harris has apneared as soloist with the Royal Wellington Choral Union, the Orpheus Musical Society, and the Commercial ‘Travelers’ Cluh Choir. The "Dominion," writing of her performances in ‘Fanst,’? said:-‘'Mrs, Alice Harris is att examnle of most tasteful singing. Her delivery is good, and she has obviously been extremely well trained and knows how to apply her knowledge." Miss

Lily Mackie has appeared as_ soloist with the Orpheus Musical Society, the Hutt Valley Choral Society, and the Wellington Commercial ~ Travellers’ Choir. She has a sweet true toned contralto. Of her singing in ‘‘Merrie England,’ the local Press said that Miss Mackie achieved a triumph in her solos. The tenor of the party is Mr. Arthur Coe, who is very well known to Wellington audiences, both as soloist and as a member of the Aeolian Male Quartet. He has sung the tenor solos in the ‘Messiah,’ "Merrie England," and other works, and has appeared as soloist with the Harmonic Society and the Commercial Travellers’ Choir. The Orpheus quartet has never failed to please the Press and public. These four singers have been heard several times on the air, both from the studio and the Terrace Congregational Church.