MICROPHONIC MURMURS FROM 3YA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 21, 9 December 1927, Page 15

MICROPHONIC MURMURS FROM 3YA

7 ' On four nights next week the newly‘organised quartets at 3YA will be singjug. Other artists, singers, elocution-; ists, and instrumentalists, as well as the renowned Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, will be assisting to make a week of splendid entertainments. The Cathedrai Male Quartet will make its first appearance before the microphone ou Monday evening. ‘This is the usual band night, and on this occasion the Municipal Band, under Mr. Schnacle, will, in conjunction with the members of the quartet, provide a firsttlass entertainment. Mr. J. Flewellyn, a well-known elocutionist, will also be assisting on Monday evening. One of his items wilf be a Dickens’ sketch, in which Sam Weller dis given advice by his father. Mr. A. L. Chappell, who will give a talk on the history of stamps on Monday evening, is the president of the local Pisilatelic Society. He has a very valuable collection of stamps, for which he has received prizes at exhibitions. Wednesday evening will sce the advent of the Russell Quartet, composed of Mrs. Claris Shaw (soprano), Miss Mildred Russell, L.A.B., A.T.C.1)., Mr. Gregory Russell, and Mr. W. J. Richards. Some songs from a very popular musical comedy will be sung. They comprise quartets, duets, and solos. Assisting with the programme will be the ever-welcome Instrumental Trio. A talk on "France" will Fe given by Mr. Gordon Troup, of the Boys’ High School, on Wednesday evening at 7.30. ‘An elocntionist and entertainer new to 3YA, in the person of Mr, A. H. odd, of Ashburton, will be heard on ‘Wednesday evening. He comes to the microphone with good recommendations. The Madame Gower-Burns Quartet will have its share of the microphone on Thursday evening, when the quartet will broadcast its first programme, A glance at the published list will show the class of item which these fine artists will render. All the items are taken from operas which have caught the public's fancy. Miss Lucy Cowan, the pepular cloeutionist, whose voice is so ¢dmirably suited for radio, will be heard again through the microphone on Thursday evening. The talk on ‘‘Music,’’ which Mr. Raynor White, F.L.C.M., was to have given last week, and which was adjourned till next week, has bee? arranged for 9.15 on Thursday. A cordial welcome will be ex: tended to Miss Mabel Thomas on Saturday evening. ‘This very gift: ed and very rarely heard singer will make her advent to radio, and her items may be looked forward 1 with pleasurable anticipation. Miss -Thomas is a_ succe ssful mrusic teacher in Christchurch. Another singer who will give pleasure on Saturday evening will be Mr. David McGill. Mr. McGill's fine tenor voice is in great demand in Chirist-

church, He has sung previously for 8YA, and always most acceptably. Mr. | McGill will be heard in solo items and also in duets with Miss Mabel Thomas. | That fine bass singer, Mr. W. Inkster, who Has previously been heard at. 3YA, will sing again on Saturday evening. | | Mr, Roy August, in his songs with ‘wkulele, Mr. Ivan Perrin, in his clever ‘improvisations at the piano, Mr. Jock ‘Lockhart, in humorous songs at the piano, and Miss Frances and Master ‘Theo, Guuther, with their concertinas, ‘will be contributing to the entertain'ment on Saturday evening. The next address by Mr. J. B, Barbutt on physical culture will be given on Friday evening. Mr. Barbutt is an experienced instructor. Mr. Arthur Lilly, who is organist and choirmaster of Holy Trinity Cuurch, Avonside, from where the service was broadcast on November 27, has received many congratulatory messages from a wide radius on the excellence of the musical portion of the church service. The choral work was splendid, and Mr. Gregory Russell sang most artistic: ally "Comfort Ye.’