NOTES FROM 2YA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 30, 10 February 1928, Page 7

NOTES FROM 2YA

"THE MELLOW FELLOWS" Q¥A is not unmindful of the fact that its big audience is o1 the lookout for something new in the way of entertainment, and it is doing its very best to supply the demand. Jt has recently discovered a combination living unsuspected in its midst, going under the style of ‘I'he ‘Mellow Fellows,’ aud the men who compos¢ it huve ideas on the subject of entertainment which should appeal to lis-teners-in. They are going "fon the air" for the first time on Thursday, February 16, and they are determined to give listeners "something different." The party’s repertoire ruus from coon songs, through musical sketches and ballads to opera-and they claim that they can do one just as badly as the other. We must leave the audience to judge. Some of the "Mellow Fellows" are already well known to 2YA listeners; we know that what this party gives will be worth while. Associated with the "Mellow Fellows" in what shonld prove a delightful evening will be Mr. Billy Hart with his inimitable songs at the piano. The instrumental music will be provided by the Salvation Army’s Citadel Silver Band, whose reappearance after an absence from Radioland of over three months will be warmly welcomed, The event is signalised by the further fact that this will be the band’s first radio performance under their new conductor, Mr. Herbert J. Dutton, recently from Melbourne. Mr, Dutton for some five years was conductor of the National Staff Band, one of the most outstanding bands in Victoria, and prior to that he conducted the band of the Third Military District. Conductor Dutton is himself an expert cornetist. Listeners wili, we feel sure, give {him and the members of the Salvation Army Band a cordial greeting. For Monday evening, Mebruary 18, 4 particularly attractive programme has been atrauged by the Retshaw Quattet, some of the best items being taken from the more modern light operas and works.

Miss Nora Greene will sing that glorious aria, "Ah! Rendi Mi," from the opera "Mitrane," which will bring to | the fore her rich and appealing contralto voice, while Mrs. Amy Dunn is to render ‘Love and Music’? from "La ‘Tosca,’ in her own charming and pleas ing manner. Mr. William Renshaw is to give on this occasion that most delightful gem from ‘‘Hiawatha," "Onaway, Awake Beloved," and his pure sweet tenor will once again charm Radioland. Mr, William Davies’ fine full bass voice will earn fresh laurels by his rendition of ‘fhe Vulcan Song." The duet from ‘‘Merrie Iingland," "Tt is the Merry Month of May," is to be sung by Miss Nora Greene and Mr. William Renshaw., These two artists are continually being asked for duets, and we are sure that their rendition of this beautiful duet will the more firmly establish them in the esteein of listeners. The Renshaw Quartet will again present one of {heir popular Sunday

programmes on Lebruary 19. ‘The concerted numbers will include the eautiful quartet ‘"‘Across the Dar" ana Pinsuti’s "Spring Song." Miss Nora Greene and Mr. William Renshaw will be associated in the duet "Beauty’s Iiyes’’? (by Loster). Mrs. Amy Dunn is to present "Spring Had Come," from the famous ‘"Hiaavatha,’? while Mr. Wilbur Davies. ever popular with his sea songs, is to render "The Sea Road." 00,0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-00

--orwrecewrereee we NETS TST SESE VETS TS See The Orpheus Quartet will on Tuesday, February 14, sing *"‘Rose of my Heart,’ "Goodnight, Pretty Stars," and "A Song of the Sea’-a very breezy number. Mrs Harris will sing a glorious number from ‘The Legend of Nerbudda," by Hubert Bath. ‘This’ work was given by the Orpheus Mu-. sical Societv last year, and this solo "Shall the Rose Pine’? was one of Mrs. | Harris’s outstanding contributions. It describes a slave telling her mistress not to grieve becanse her lover has not yet arrived, as he will come all in due season, Mr. Len Barnes will sing Schubert’s famous song ‘The Erl King." Schubert (1797-1828) was the world’s greatest song writer, and he wrote this uumber at the age of eighteen, ‘The story is one telling of the ride of a father

"ill with his sick child. The child is halfdelirious, and in terror conyeys to his father his impression that the Erl King {symbolising Death) is trying to entice him away. The father, in fear and frenzy, endeavours to reassure the child, but the Iirl King draws the child to him with words and promises. The climax is one of the most dramatic in song composition. The other numbers are all very beautiful, and they include the old favourite "In the Hazel Dell,’ with solo and quartet. , Other contributions to ihe evening’s entertainment will be Mr. ‘Temple White at the organ; Mr. Doug. Stark, "who as usual will appear in humorous vein, and Mr. I. Haywood, whose Italian mandolin selections are widely appreciated. There will be ‘something doing" this evening-something bright, sparkling, and full of zip. The Four will kick off, so to speak, with a number not hitherto broadcast from 2YA, ‘The Moon Man," a title suggestive of aerial and luminous harmony. They will be heard, too, in a special vocal harmonisation of Irving Berlin’s ‘‘What Does It Matter?’? which, doubtless, they will sing as if it really did matter. As its name implies, "The Battle: Igve,"’? to be sung as a duet by Messrs. Bryant and Allwright, is in more stirring vein, while Mr. Sam. Duncan will be heard in an unusual number, "An Iivening Song,’? by Bluementhal. Linked with the Melodie Four in a night of mirth and music will be a trio of inimitables-Walpole, Haywood, and Billy Hart, With the combined talent of the Melodie Four and Messrs. Walpole, Haywood, and Billy Wart, there’s a merry night in store for listeners who find delight in jazz and enter: tainment of the lighter order.

pete) he ee, A _ The Etude Quartet have arranged an programme for Friday, Feb« tuary 17. The quartets comprise ""My Own Countree," an arrangement of the beautiful Londonderry air; "O Dry Those ‘Tears," by Del Riego (this is a splendid arrangement of this popular song). ‘The final number is of the lighter variety, Mr. Len. Barnes haying arranged that popular fox-trot, "My Blue Heaven,’’ for the four voices. Mr, Ray Kemp delves into negro niusic for his two numbers. ‘De Ol Ark’s Amoverin’" is an old negro spiritual, and he sings ‘‘Massa’s in the Cold, Cold Ground" with the quartet. Miss Rita Arnold is singing ‘"I'rees,’"? by Rasbach, one of the most beautiful of modern songs, both in words and music, likening a tree to a beautiful poem. Mr, Frank Skinner has chosen Sinding’s "Sylvelin,’’ and Miss Gretta Stark will sing "One Morning Very Barly," "an adaptation of an old English song. Supplementary to the entertains ment provided by the Etude Quartet, "The Two Boiled Owls" will be heard as "The Two Black Crows."