NOTES FROM 2YA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 42, 4 May 1928, Page 7

NOTES FROM 2YA

Following up their Leider Evening of last Monday, the Ariel Singers are te provide a miscellaneous programme he somewhat lighter music on May 7. Modern British composers to be representel are C. Hubert, H. Parry, Cole-ridge-Taylor, and Michael Head, whilst two madrigals by that ‘‘Oide Englishes" genius, Thomas Morley (1557-1603), will also be heard. More of the "Sea Shanties," which have proved so popular in the past, will be rendered by the male voices of "*The Singers,’’ whilst "Songs of Araby" and "On Jhelunt River’’ are also favourites that are sure to please. ‘he next programme by the Ariel Singers will be on May 14, Mr. Stauley Warwick will con: tribute acceptable elocutionary items at 2YA cn Mounlay. On Tuesday the Orpheus Quartet will sing ‘""I'o Music" (by Schubert, arranged by Bairstow) and "Oh, Who Will o’er the Downs so Free.""’ Mr. Arthur Coe and quartet will sing "Come Back to Me." "My Hero" (Strauss) will be sung by Mrs. Alice Harris, by request. Miss Lily Mackie’s items are ‘‘Coming Home Along,’? and, with Mr. Len Barnes, Pinsuiti’s fine duet, "Love Then." Mr. Barnes has chosen three very fine songs by Mallinson, "Four by the Clock," "Siow, LTorses, Slow," "Sing, Break into Song.’’ 0 EEE

Mr, Lad Heywood, whose mandolin contributious are always welcome, will be "in the picture’? on Tuesday eveting. Several listeners have requested Mr. Doug, Stark, one of the popular comedians of 2¥A, to "put on some of the old humorous songs that they used to know years ago." Well, Mr. Stark considers that these two should satisfy: ‘The Bird on Nellie’s Hat" and ‘‘Roaimin’ in the Gloamin’." He will render them on Tuesday evening. Mr Stark, in association with Mr. Len Barnes, will also present an: other of the humorous sketches in wttich the twain have proved so interesting. The Warblers’ Male Quartet will make its next appearance at 2YA on Thursday, May 10. The quartets are "A Mighty King is Wine’’ (Raff) and "ow Much Wood Could a Wood Chuck Chuck’? (Kucken). The quartet, with Mr, Ernest Elliot as soloist, will also "Give Me the Stars’? (Jener). The quartet arrangement "is by Mr. Thomas C. Wood, Mr. Stewart Nelson the tenor, will be heard in ‘‘Macushla," His sweet tyric yoice is eminently suited to this beautiful ballad. Mr. Ernest Elliot (tenor; will sing "‘A Message from Missouri" (Evans), a pretty waltz soug. Wis clear, rich voice should help to make the number a success. Mr. Harry Matthew (baritone) will sing "The Sweetest Ball" (Morrow), a beautiful ballad, which suits this promising young singer. Mr. Thomas C. Wood is singing that splendid soug, "The Pauper’s Drive’? (Homer). This is one of the most telling and difficult songs writ0a -en ee Er >

aia ten. The piano plays an important part, as the accompaniment is of a very dramatic nature. Mr. Wood’s voice should overcome all difficulties, and listeners-in will hear something unique. On. May 11 the popular Etude Quartet will sing ‘‘Sweet Maiden’? end "My Blue Heaven" (by request), arranged by Mri Len. Barnes. ‘Mark the Merry Elves," a trio, will also be sung. Miss Gretta Stark and Mr. Ray Kemp will sing a duet, ‘A Fairy Wand," from the opera ‘‘Maritana." Mr. Ray Kemp will also give the wonderful aria, ‘Largo al Factotum," from the "Barber of Seville.’"? Mr. rank Skinner will sing the dramatic "Tord Randal,’ made popular by Joseph Hislop, and also ‘‘Pleading," by Elgar. Miss Gretta Stark’s number is ‘The Lass with the Delicate Air,’ and Miss Rita Arnold will sing two numbers, "I Love a Little Cottage," and also a dramatic number, "The Cry of Rachel." Associated with the Etude Quartet on Friday will be the Two Boiled Owls, with their customary humorous. contributions, and Mrs. Kenny’s Steel Guitar Trio, a very pleasing combination. The Italian mandoline continues ta be a popular instrument at 2YA. On Saturday, May 12, Mr. Lad Haywood will have pleasure in playing further request items. ‘Ihe names ~f these are to be sent to the studio on or before that date. Mr. Haywood, who, by the way, is self-taught, will also play on this evening ‘‘Soldatenmarsch," by Laubach, and ‘Minuetto." by Nicole, two vety bright numbers. He will present the latest jazz numbers as soon as they are available.