1YA NOTES

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 35, 16 March 1928, Page 5

1YA NOTES

The Madame Irene Ainsley Quartet, the Bosworth-Hemus-Towsey ‘Trio, with Mr. A. B. Chappell, M.A., lecturing on Old New Zealand," will supply the programme at IYA on Tuesday even‘ing. Apart from a fine vocal and instrumental programme, which will occupy the first hour, the yuartet ‘will produce, under the direction of Madame Irene Ainsley, Sir Edward German’s well-known "Merry England." The cast will be:Bessie ‘hrochmorton........... Mts. Parry Socen witeabetts Madame Irene Ainslev Sir Walter Raleigh....Mr. Robert Peter The Earl of Essex...Mr. Waiter Brough Mr. A. B. Chappell’s lecture on Tuesday evening 1s entitled ‘"Ihe Napoleon of the North.’’ It is the fifth of the series of "Old New Zealand." The Hazell-Sutherland Duo will intersperse the selections by the Muunicipal Band on Wednesday evetting wilh fome of the best of their repertoire from the studio ° In a miscellaneous programme Prepared for Thursday evening appear a lot of good entertainers, such Vocalists as Miss Mina Caldow, Miss Lola Selomon, Mr. Barry Coney, the Griffiths Duo in humor: ous: sketches, the Bosworth:-Hemus-Towsey Trio in selections from Schubert and Leoncavallo, and Mr. FE. Barker (elocutionist). Mr, Barker, who is an excellent elocutionist, has not been lheard from 1YA lately, so lis reappearance wil! be welcomed on ‘thursday. His items will be ‘A Wayside Philosopher to his Friend," ‘How to Get What You Want,’’ and ‘‘Micawber’s Advice 10 Copperfield."

MTG E Madame Mary owsey’s Quartet will be singing many songs that will please on I'riday evening. A number of old favourites are on the list for both concerted and solo items. ‘The Bosworth-Hemus-Towsey ‘Trio will be contributing their share of the programme. So will Mr. James Deane, who will be playing plantation melodies on his banjo. Mr. J. F. Montague’s items on I'riday will be Thomas Bracken’s ‘Ihe Fight at Orakau’" and Leacock’s ‘At the Dentist’s.’’ The providing of the hour’s entertainment on Saturday evening, prior to the dance session, is in the hands of the Lyric Party and Miss Alma McGruer. On the humorous side, Messrs. McElwain and Thomas will sing the duct "The Policeman." Following the cliurch broadcast on Sunday, the organ recital in the ‘Town Hall will be relayed.