THE PHILHARMONIC QUARTET

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 18, 18 November 1927, Page 12

THE PHILHARMONIC QUARTET

A BUDGUT OF SPARKLING ITEMS. Personnel-Mrs, Ellison Porter (soprano), Miss Madge Freeman (contralto), Mr, Edwin Dennis (‘-nor), Mr. W. W. Marshall (bass). Another delightful programme is being presented by the Philharmonic Quartet on Vriday, the 25th inst. That haunting negro spiritual, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,’ will be one of the quartets, while the lovers of old Scotch nielodies will enjoy ‘‘Ye Ranks and Braes.", On the humorons and light side, ‘Bao Phundo Basso"? and "Guudnight, Ladies,’ will Le offered. In the trio, "he Oars Are DPlashing Lightly," Mrs. Hllison Porter rod Miss Madge Freeman will be joined by Miss Teonore Pattison, a delightful mezzosoprano, who has previously given pleasure to hier listeners. Mrs. ™Ilison Porter’s pretty soprano voice will he looked forward to in ‘‘Carmena,’’ while Miss Madge V‘reeman’s rich alto voice will do fril justice to ‘The Glory of the Sea." The ever-popular basso, Mr. W, W. Marshall, will sing ‘Jungle Song," especially written for the radio, and that auaint "Devonshire Cream and 7Zider.’"’ He will also be associated with Mr. LKdwin Densis in the duet "Iéxcelsior," who will sing "A Warwickshire Wooing amd "Inter-nos’" in his inimitable style. Among the newcomers to radio on Friday night, the 25th inst, is Madame Tiugenie Dennis, who will give that clever piece, "A Young Wife’s First Visit to a Butcher’s Shop." She is verg well known on the concert platform, and, in conjunction with her liusband, Mr. Edwin Dennis, has given several. . }