"RADIO FOUR" FOR 4YA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 21, 9 December 1927, Page 7

"RADIO FOUR" FOR 4YA

Commencing next week a high-class vical quartet, "The Radio Four," will be heard every Friday evening. The members of the quartet need little introduction, for they are probably the best | known vocalists in Dunedin. The soprano is Miss Roma Buss, posstssor of a glorious voice which has placed her amoug the few first rank competitors in the local competitions. Miss Mollie Andrews is the mezzo-soprano, who is such a favourite in the southern city, and whose deliglitful singing will be a treat -for listeners each week. Mr. Les Dalley will be heard in the tenor parts. At the present Mr. Dalley is the public’s favourite, having not only a wonderful voice, but a most artistic interpretation, Mr. J. B. McPherson is the bass, whose voice is ideal for broadcasting, being equally rich in tange from the highest to the lowest note. The "Radio Four" will draw from a large repertoire, ranging from Grand Opera works to musical comedy sclec-

tions, which means that every tasté will be suited. In addition to the come certed works, each member of thie quartet will contribute solos. . After the broadcast Of the Rev, Tulloch Yuille’s service at Knox Church on Sunday, December 11, a concert to be given by the St. Kilda Band will be relayed, In fitture Tuesday night at Dunedix will be Band night. Next Tuesday the programme will be rendered by the St. Silda Band and assisting artists. A fine programme has been arranged, the band playing some popular numbers, and first-class individual items will be heard by soine of Dunedin’s leading entertainers, ‘The inimitable comedian, Mr. R. Wilsou Brown, who spent 8 long time with the original "Diggers" in England, will contribute three popu lar whispering baritone solos. Mr. Jy &. McConnell, possessor of one of the best broadcasting voices in Dunedin, will provide humorous monologues, and recitations. Mr, Reg, Richards, well known baritone, will sing two light popular uunibers, and Drummond's "Homeland." Mr. Dan Fogarty, pos sessor of a beautiful silver tenor voice, will render Tambert’s "She is Far froma the Land,’ and two other numbers. Thursday night has been reserved fot a very special occasion at 4YA, whés Handel’s ever popular oratorio, ‘The Messiah,"’. will be performed by Mr, Ernest Drake, Dunedins teading musi¢ teacher, and a brilliant tenor with 6 New Zealand-wide reputation. . Drake will have associated with him several foremost artists, including Miss

Winnie McPeak (contralto), Miss Rita Holmes (soprano), Mr. A. Lungley, (baritone), Mr. [. Craigie (baritone), and Mr. J. B. McPherson (bass). Mrs. [irnest Drake will render on the pianos forte the ‘Pastoral Symphony." Prior to the actual performance Pas« tor W. LD, More will give a short tall on "Yhe Messiah." In addition to the Radio Four, Friday’s programme will inciude Miss Anita Winkel, a leading lady elocutionist, who will provide monologues and recitations, and Miss Marjorie McDowell, a brilliant young pianiste, who will per form classical pianoforte solos, by old and modern cOmposers, A feature of the evening will be a vocal duet, ‘"‘The Miserere Scene,"’ from "Il Trovatore,"’ sung by Miss Rome Buss and Mr, Les Daliey. A really fine programme has becty atranged for Saturday evening, when another group of brilliant talent will be present. Miss Irene Horniblow, 1,.R.A.M., who recently returned from (Continued on Page 15.)

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study in Europe, will make her first appearance at 4YA. Miss Horniblow has a magnificent mezzo-contralto voice, possessing wonderful control of it. She will be heard in a group of charming numbers, Miss Florence Summner,one or the clearest and most artistic singers in Dunedin, will contribute a group of mezzo-soprano songs. Mr, Arthur Lungley, the popular baritone, will present in his usual fine style a group of songs old and new. Instrumental solos will be performed by three of the best performers ayail-able-Mr. A. Levi (flautist), Mr. A. Watson (violinist), and Mr. George Christie (cornetist to the St. Kilda Band).