"MERRIE ENGLAND" AT 1YA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 47, 8 June 1928, Page 7

"MERRIE ENGLAND" AT 1YA

EXCERPTS from German's "Merrie Kingland," the story of which is laid in the glorious days of Queen Elizabeth, will be sung by the Madame Irene Ainsley Quartet on Tuesday evening. Madame Ainsley will take the dual part of Queen FE lizabeth and "Jill-all-alone." Mrs. J. Parry will be Bessic, Mr. Walter Brough the Earl. of Essex, and Mr. Robert Peter will be Sir Walter Raleigh. With such a strong east "Merrie Hngland" by radio should be most enjoyable. The remaining portion of the programme will consist of miscellancons items by the same vocalists, with relays of orchestral music from the Majestic. Special interest will attache to the flute solos of Mr.. J. Lemmone, A Man of War Withont Guns" is the title of Mr. Chappell's next talk in his "Old New Zealand" series. WEDNESDAYS concert will con- . sist of a relay of the entertainment provided by the Auckland Municipal Band, under Myr. Christopher Smith, Vocal items from the studio Ne be given by the Hazell-Sutherlan? u0, ‘A FDATURD of Thursday’s programme at 1YA will be Lohr’s beautiful song cycle, "The Little Sun-_ bonnet," comprising many charming solos and part songs. The yocalists will be the St. Andrew’s Quartet. Very enjoyable, too, will be the broadeast of the evening’s programme, for the contributing artists will be the Snappy Three in popular songs, the Auckland Trio with their instrumental items, the Griffiths Duo in two humorous sketches, Mr. Cyril Towsey (piano), Mr. J. O’Kane (mandolin), and Mr, A. McElwain in some more humour. fNHE varied nature of Friday evening’s entertainment will make a universal appeal. Besides an excellent vocal and instrumental musical programme there will be another of the amusing radio productions by the Auckland Comedy Players under Mr. J. F. Montague’s direction. This time the play will be Sheridan’s famous "School for Seandal," which was first produced in 1777, 150 years ago, and whose popularity is as great now as ever. Mr. Montague will take the part of Sir Peter Teazle, Miss Melzie Johnston that of Lady Teazle, and Mr. Hellyer the role of the servant, Another feature of this programme will be a humorous song cycle presented by Madame Mary Towsey and Mr. John Bree. It concerns four cautionary tales and a moral, Also on this programme will appear Miss Molly Wright, the talented ’cellist »f the Auckland Trio. Miss Wright will play "Tarantelle." ‘The Trio will play a budget of popular music, The latest popular songs will be played by the International Instrumental Quartet. A novelty turn for the evening will be the appearance of The Wizard, whose "Word Wangles" will create great interest among lisieners. SATURDAY evening’s programme will consist of a relay of the choir and organ selections given at the concert of the Auckland Municipal Choir mnder Mr. Manghan Barnett. At 9.30 will follow a dance relay from DixieJand Cabaret,