3YA NOTES

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

3YA NOTES

The Christchurch Municipal Band, uncer Mr. A. J. Sclinack, assisted by ¢YA artists, will be performing on Monday evening. ‘he artists comprise such popular entertainers as Miss Nancy Bowden (contralto), Miss Rita Lucas (mezzo-soprano), Mr. W. H. Inkster (bass), and Mr. Hiram Dunford (elocutionist) . The glorious works of Handel will provide a night of music at the hands of Mr. A. G. Thompson’s Dulcet Quartet, at 8YA on Wednesday. ‘he programme will commence with an interesting description of the famous composer who, although born in Hanovet, was honoured by a British burial in Westminster Abbey. Excerpts will be taken from the most characteristic and lovable works of Handel’s genius. The vocalists will be Miss Nellie Lowe, Miss Mary Shaw, A.R.C.M., Mr. ‘I. G. Rogers, and Mr. A, G. ‘Thompson, B.A. A very fitting finale to the evening’s programme will be the quartet rendering of "And the Glory of the Lord" from ‘‘Mcssiah.’? "Sound an Alarm’ (from "Judas Maccabacus"’) is one of the classic solos for tenors of the heroic build. This is one of the songs to be sung by Mr. T, G, Rogers on Weduedday, the Handel evening at SYA,

Russian composers have been chosen by the Madame Gower. Burns Grand Opera Quartet for the programme on Thursday even: ing. Amongst the songs to be sung will be several that are well known, but a number will be new to most people. The Broadcasting Trio and Miss Aileen Warren will also be contributing Russian music. Amongst the composers who figure most prominently on the programme are Tschaikowsky, RimskyKorsakofi, Arensky, Glinka, and Koenemann, Two songs. to be sung by the Madame Gower-Burns Quartet on ‘Thursday evening should he specially good. These will be "The Song of the Volga Boatmen" and the Russian National Anthem. ‘he personnel of this quartet is:' Madame Gower-Burns, Mrs. Ann Harper, Mr. Bernard Rennell, and Mr. Harold Prescott. Miss Naare Hooper, U.T.C.L., elocutioniste, has three contributions towards Ihursday evening’s programme at 38VA. Next Friday there will be a miscellaneous programme at 8YA. ‘The artists will be the Melodious Four-Miss Frances Hamerton, Miss Mildred Russell, Mr. Russeli Sumner, and Mr. T. | D, Williams-Mr. George Bennett (accerdion), Broadcasting Trio, and Mr. J. J. Fiewellyn {Dickens sketches). One item to be sung by a member of the Melodious Four, Mr. T. D. Williams, is worthy of comment. This is another of those descriptive songs rarely heard now, and for which this fine bass seems to have a penchant, Mendelssohn's ‘‘1 am a Roamer.’? The song is the story of a globe-trotter, introducing much patter, and sung very quickly. It may be described as a humorous classic. An interesting section of the programme on Iriday evening will be contributed by the Broadcasting Trio, which Will illustrate the transition of the Gavotfe through the various periods from the time of Louis XIII. The items by t"e trio will supplement a talk by Mr. Harold Beck. The popularity of Dickens sketches never wanes. Those to be given by Mr. Flewellyn on Triday evening will be Tony Weller tendering advice to his son Sain, and Wilkins Micawber giving adyice to David Copperfierd. Miss Mildred Russell is next Friday taking fhe place of Miss Belle Renaut in the Melodious Four, Miss Renaut having been engaged to take a leading part in a pantomime production in Christchurch. A radio vaudeville programme is once again schediled for Saturday evening. The variety has a wide range, Miss Dulcie Mitshell, L.R.A.M., will make her second appearance. During the evening she will sing the ‘‘Habanera"’ (from "Carmen"’), It is a piece she sang with great success when she aps peared on the London operatic stage. Other artists for Saturday evening will be the ever-popular Miss Mabel Thomas and Mr. Dave McGill, Miss Edna and Dorothy Johnson (happy songs at the ukulele), the Broadcasting Trio, the Scarff Trio (banjo, mandolin, and Spanish guitar), Mr. P. W. Reeves (cornet), and Mr. W. H. Moses (humour). From 10 to 11 there will be the usual dance session. The hour’s studio concert programme from 3YA on Sunday will be one of the finest of the week. Mr. J. I’rancis Jones, who recently sang so acceptably, is to appear again. Miss Muriel Johns, who can, please a Saturday night audience, will delight her Sunday listeners as well, Mrs. Kleanore Prescott’s items will include a negro spiritual. Others are ‘‘By the Waters of Babylon," and "Vike as the Hart Desireth the Water | Brooks." Mr. Willian Bradshaw has selected three songs, one of which is the ever-popular "Trumpeter." Flute -and pianoforte solos will be played by Mr. W. Hay and Mr. I'rederick Page | respectively.