THE MELODY FOUR

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 20, 2 December 1927, Page 15

THE MELODY FOUR

Personnel-Mr. C. A. Williams (tenor), Mr. F. Bryant (tenor), Mr. RN. S. Allwright (bass), Mr. W. Mar: shalt (bass). Qn Monday, Decentber 5, this talented male quartet will be heard ‘on the air" from 2YA, The quality, blend, and interpretation of the concerted work which the quartet . presents teaches an exceptionally high standard, being the result of experience and assiduous practice. Mr, C. A. Williams (first tenor) is an experieiced choral singer and soloist, and is not new to listeners-in, having been a very sue. cessful breadcaster from 2YA. He is the possessor of a particularly pleasing voice, which he uses with studied discretion, evidencing the sound training which he received in Kngland. We is well known as a performer of merit on the concert platforms in Wellington,

and as soloist for many provincial musical societies. Mr. I’, Bryant is also known to listeners-in as a tenor soloist at 2YA. We has a voice eminently suited for broadcasting purposes, which has been proved by his previous performamees on the air. He also is a frequent performer at the principal concerts held in Wellington, and has had a wide experience im part singing. Mr. R. S. Allwright has for many years occupied a prominent position amongst the leading baritones in the Dominion, and is well known in bath the. North and South Island. He bas proved his suitability for broadcasting on the several occasions on which he has been broadcast from 2YA, He has been a member of many fine male voice quartets, and his experience in this particular branch of singing is varied and extensive. . Mr. W. W. Marshall* (bass) is a frequent performer at 2¥A, and is one of the leading bassos in the Dominion at the present time. J isteners-in will no doubt remember his finished rendering of the Prologue from ‘‘Pagliacci,’’ also the many excellent performances he has given simee then. A rich, resonant bass voice of exceptional range and quality, coupled with the clearest diction, places this singer in the foremost rank of successful broadcasters, He also is an experienced choral and male part singer.