FROM 3YA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 39, 13 April 1928, Page 7

FROM 3YA

LIZA LEHMANN’S "DAISY CHAIN" Popular vocal items, interspersing a bright and varied instrumental programme provided by the Christchurch Municipal Band, will comprise the entertainment on Monday evening. Miss Nancy Bowden, Miss Rita Lucas and Mr. W. H. Inkster will be the singers aud Mr. Hiram Dunford will give elocutionary. items,

Mr. A. G. Thompson’s Dulcet Quartet, the Studio Trio (in concerted and solo items) and Mr. George Ferris | (elocutionist) will be for the major portion of the programme en Wednesday. The vocal items will comprise selections from well-known operas. ‘Two quartets will be the Soldiers’ Chorus,’" from ‘‘Faust,’’? aud Balfe’s "Happy and Light." One fine item on Wednesday’s programme will be a seene from ‘Il ‘Troyatore,’"? when the ‘‘Miserere’’ will be sung by Miss Nellie Lowe and Miss Mary Shaw, the duet being complete with chiming affect. "From Rushy Beds of Silver Nile’ is a very pretty and attractive song in which a sprite of old Egypt, in a very spritely way, describes and laughs at mere man’s efforts. Mr. A. G. Thomp-

bers of the quartet who will render son will interpret this song. He will also sing the "Prologue" to the opera "J Pagliacci,’ and can be relied upon ty treat it in a complete and masterly fashion. "The Daisy Chain,’* a song cycle by Liza Lehmann, will be present: ed by the Madame Gower Burns Grand Opera Quartet on Thursday evening. All who heard this talented combination’s recent rendering of "In a Persian Garden" will not miss "The Daisy Chain." It will occupy alk the first half of the programme aitd the many fine songs se descriptive of English country life will be a delightiul treat to all. In the second half of the programme en Thursday, in addition to the mem-

some fayourite songs, other artists will be the talented and versatile Miss Naare Hooper (elocutioniste), Mr. W. Hay (flautist) and the members of the Studio ‘Trio. Musical comedy will comprise the programine for Friday evening. The vocalists responsible will be Miss Mildred Russell’s Aeolian Quartet, The play chosen for the occasion is ‘The Dollar Princess,’ which abounds iv good tunes-solos, duets and quartets. The light music of this evening should be very popular. Yo make her appearance again of Friday evening will be Miss Kinsella, -elocutioniste. She has a variety of recitations to give. ‘The Studio ‘frie is also on the programine this even ing, and Mr. George Bennett will play popular melodies on his accordian. "Why are Flowers Scented?" Mr. Robert Wairn, the well-known Christchureh nurs¢ryman, will discuss this question at 3YA on Thurs: day. . ‘he Ayonian Minstrels,-the four male voices who delighted all listeners on a recent Saturday evening, will be one of the attractions at the radio vaude- | ville on Saturday, April 21. The quar. tets will include two old plantation. songs. Solos will also he sung. The. members of the quartet are Messrs. J. Filer, E. Rogers, F. Olds and D, Clap | perton.