JOTTINGS FROM 2YA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 20, 2 December 1927, Page 7

JOTTINGS FROM 2YA

Mr, A, Stanley Warwick has chosen S0itie very fine numbers for his programme on Monday, December 5. He will give a very humorous piece, "The Sad Story of a Motor Fan," to be fullowed by a fine little piece, "The OldTimer." In the latter part of the evening he will present , that very dramatic number by Patterson, "Rio Grande’s Last Race." Mr, Warwick has received many requests for information as to where certain pieces that he has given may be obtained. He is always willing to answer the inquiries of anyone writing to him. | The Lyric Quartet will be heard again oti Tharsday, December 8. ‘the first quartet number will be that weil-known and beautiful Norwegian folk song, ‘The Thuringian Volksleid," arranged by L'ranz Abt. This will be followed by two dear old nursery rhymes, set fo music: ‘Doctor Foster, Who Went to Gloucester," and "Humpty Dumpty.’ These numbers are a novelty, for they have a piano accompauiment, and contain imitations of several well-known Handel sumbers. Mr. Howe will sing the melodious "Passing By,’’ while Harry Phipps will be heard in "The Secret." Mr. Brown’s deep bass yoice should come throngh well in the old song of London’s "Big Ben." ‘the rollicking song ‘Old Barty" is always a popular number when sung by Will Goudie, and the duet and War’? is also sure to please, On Sunday evening, December 11, the Renshaw Quartet will present a: programme of which sacred songs and solos for oratorio will form the chief part, Miss Nora Greene will sing "‘O Rest in the Lord," while Mr. William Ren-. shaw will give "If With Ali Your Hearts.’"?’ These two talented artists’ made a special study of oratorio in England, and this will be the first occasion on which they have broadcast that type of music from 2YA, , Mrs. Amy Dunn’s sweet soprano voice will be heard in "Come Unto Him," from Handel’s ‘‘Messiah,’? and Mr. T. C. Wood will be sute te -please with his rendering of "The Holy City." The concluding items will ‘be that beautiful quartet, "‘Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord," also from ‘Elijah."