4YA NOTES

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 28, 27 January 1928, Page 14

4YA NOTES

The Katixorai Baud, under the conductorship of Mr, Ii. Franklin, has a fine programme axranged for ‘Tuesday evening, Several well known numbers Will be heard, including the ‘Raymond" overture, Archbold Joyce’s popnlar waltz, ‘The Passing ot Salome," a selection from "The Pirates of Penzance,’ also a descriptive piece which Was very popular in Dunedin whlien played by the Argvle Band during the exhibition, ‘Wee McGregor,’ and the ¢cver-popular march *‘Old Comrades.’’ In addition to the numbers by the band some first-class talent will he presented on Tuesday. Light vocal numbers will be featured by Mr. Percy James. This is Mr. James’s first appearance before the microphone, although he is one of the best known men in Dunedin, and a comedian who has had many years of stage experience. Humorous elocutionary numbers — will he contributed by Miss Anita Winkel and Mr. J. M. McConnell. Mr. McConnell will recite in his inimitahle manner that delightful little number, ‘‘His Virst Long Trousers.’ Some particnlarly pleasing numbers lave been chosen by Mr, Alfred Walmsley, tenor, and everyone who hears his rendering of ‘'I Seek for Thee in Every Flower,’ will indeed receive a treat. Mr. Reg. Richards, leading baritone, will sing, among cther numbers, "The Blind Pioughman." . The programme for Thursday evening wili be most interesting, being of a really high class Standard, and presented by artists of the front rank in Dunedin. Raritone solos by Mr. F. M. Tuohy, con: tralto numbers by Miss Winnie Mc: Peak, soprano songs by Miss Rita Holmes, and bass solos by Mr. E. C. Bond, will comprise the vocal section. A_ brilliant pianiste, Miss Alice Wilson, F.T.C.L., will play the First Movement of Beethoven’s "Sonata Op. 31," and other works. Mr. Malcolm Robilliard will contribule ’cello solos, and through the evening at intervals orchestral rumbers, under the conductorship of Mr. L. D. Austin, will be relayed from the Octagon Theatre. Pastor W. D. More is on Thursday’s programme with a humorous address. A talk on the prevailing fashions by a representative of the D.S.A. will be heard from 4¥YA on Friday afternoon at 3.380 p.m., and instrumental music from the Savoy will also be heard. The Rev. H EK. Bellhouse, chairman cf the Dunedin branch of the League of Nations Union, will be at the i:microphone at 7.30 on Friday evening, to spcak on "The League of Nations-and a Warless World." On Friday evening there will be a high-class programnie by several of the most talented artists in Dunédin. Miss Roma Buss (soprano), Miss C. M. Law (mezzo-soprano), Mr. L. E. Dalley, and Mr. J. B. Macpherson (bass) will provide the singing numbers, while elocutionary items will be rendered by Miss Sheila Neilson, and piano solos by one of our most brilliant pianistes, Miss Maisie Macdonald, F.T.C.L. Lovers of dance music may look forward to hearing the latest popular) numbers, relayed from the Savoy, at the close of the studio concert on Fri- | day evening. On Saturday again a most attractive |. programme will be heard, several notable performers taking part, comptising Miss [rene Horniblow, L.R.A.M, {contralto), Miss Mlorence Sumner (soprano), Mr. R. A. Mitchell (tenor), Mr. Arthur Lungley (baritone), Mr. J. Stewart (flautist), Mr, George Christie (cornetist), aud Mr. A. R, Watson (violinist).