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Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 44, 18 May 1928, Page 7

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On Saturday, May 19, the Melody Four, in response to several requests, will repeat their original arrangement of "Drifting and Dreaming," and will also present two other concerted numbers, "Baby Feet go Vit-a-Pat Across the Floor" and "Spin Spin." The last named is an unaccompanied quartet, the melody of which is taken by the baritone voice, while the harmony is provided by the remaining three yoices. The solo items will include "The Admiral’s Broom," "Lack a Day," "Pestillion," and "Bird Songs at liventide." The Ariel Singers will present a miscellaneous programme on Monday, May 21st. Most of the numbers will be of the popular type, such songs as "Coro mio ben," "Border Ballad," the operatic "Mignon." and the duct "Mountain Lovers," requiring no introduction. Mallinson’s "Sing, break into Song’ is a modern English composition of great beauty, whilst the old Englosh song "Phyllis Hath Such Charming Graces" and the quartet arrangements of "The Ash Grove" are quite interesting. The Ariel Singers will also present two more of the everpopular "Sea Shanties." Their next recital will take the form of a classical "Medern English" evening, and will include, for the first time at 2¥A, vocal items with accompaniments other than for piano. Mr. A. Stanley Warwick, the wellknown elocutionist, will contribute acceptible items, and Mr, Sargent will entertain with bright songs at the piano. Another fine programme of yocal items has been arranged by the Orpheus Quartet for Tuesday, May yend. Irom the opera by Mozart, "Lit (lemenza di Tito," is taken the quartet "To Rome's Lmmortal Leader," and then there is "The Sherry Time’ by Leslie. Numerous requests haye again come in for the "Volga Boat Song," and this will again be repeated. Mrs. Alice Harris sings "I Mean to Marry a Man," from the musical comedy "The Girl Behind the Counter." Miss Lily Mackie will sing "~houghts have Wings," while Mr. Arthur Coe’s contribution is "Now Gently Ilere," by Schumann. Another request is for the popular duet "Glow, Glow," from "La Mascot te." This will be sung by Mrs. Alice Uarris and Mr. Len Barnes, The latter will again contribute some of the gems of clissieal song, "Thou art so like a Yowler," by Liszt; "Still is the Night," by Abt, and the wonderful number by Schubert "Lhe Erl King." Mr. Doug. Stark's humorous contributions are always welcome. Further variety will be afforded by a short organ recital by Mr. IH. Temple White (relayed from the organ of Taranaki Street Methodist Church), while a specially interesting item will be a lecturette on "The League of Nations," delivered by the Rev, Dr. Gibb. On Empire Day the Clarion Quartet has confined its numbers to those of more or less national character-only british com: posers being used. Treland is represented by a quartet arrangement of "The Last Rose of Summmer," Scotland with "Bonnie Mary of Argyle," to be sung by Mr. Will Ilancock, Mr, James Cooke is singing a sea chanty, "Time to go,"

Mr. Frank Skinner "My Pretty Jane" | and "ihe Fortune Hunter," by Willeby, a2 New ‘Zealand composer. "TTome, Little Maori, Home," by Alfred Hill, will be given as a quartet, and Mr, Ray Kemp sings "The Vishermen of Lngland," by Montague Phillips, and he will also sing "Land of Hope and Glory," by Blgar( with quartet chorus. Miss Alma May will be associated with the vocal portion of the programme. The instrumental music will be provided by the Municipal Tramways Band, under the conductorship of Mr. T. Goodall. The Apollo Singers have provided a ‘vich bill of fare for the 25th_ inst, Their quartet numbers will be "Drink to Me Only," a very popular number by Melish, and "Londonderry Air," a traditional Irish-song. Miss M. Goodwill will be heard in "If Thou Wert Blind," by Johnson; Mr. H. Chudley

EE is to sing "Lullabye," by C. Scott ; "Roses of Picardy," a well-known melody by Hydn Wood, and "Floral Dance," a typical Cornish song, by Ix. Moss, will be Mr. FE, W. Robbins’ contributions; Mr. 8. Is. Rodgers will sing Leo Aitken's ever-popular Irish sons. "Maire My Girl’; and Messrs. Robbins and Rodgers will be associated in the duet "Watchman, What of the Night.’ The two Boiled Owls will do some more of their mirth-provoking hooting, and Mrs. Kenny's steel guitar band will again be "on the air."

"Old Man Moses," "The Image of a Rose," and "lay My Ilead Beneath.a Rose" are the. concerted items which will be sung by the Melody Your on Saturday, May 26. Mr. W. W. Marshall (basso) will be heard in "A Chip of the Old Block," and Mr. R. S. Allwright will present "The Yeoman’s Wedding Song." The tenors, Messrs. S. Duncan and F, Bryant, will sing "Alice Where Art Thou" and "I Tleard You Singing’ respectively. Mr. Lad Haywood will make music with his melodious Italian mandolin, and Mr. Geo, Titchener will, as is-his custom, make you all laugh: rignt merrily.