"MARTHA" AT 1YA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 51, 6 July 1928, Page 7

"MARTHA" AT 1YA

PFLOTOW, it is said, may not have been a great composer, but he certainly possessed a gift of melody. This is evident in his epera "Martha," excerpts from which will be presented by 1YA on Tuesday evening under the direttion of Madame Irene Ainsley. Another interesting, and an unusual, item will be given by Madame Irene ‘Ainsley, this being a scene for a singer gnd 2a speaker, representing the "Poet" and "Teath." The piece is entitled "A Ballad of Despair," and has been translated from the French by Madame Aiusley, the music being by Bemberg. Apart from the above numbers the members of Madame’s Quartet will contribute solo items, and selections will be played by the Trio. The First -Printing Press-now au interesting exhibit in the Christchurch Museum-is the subject for Mr. A. B, Chappell’s talk in his "Old New Zealand" series at 1YA on Tuesday. This historic relic of the earliest days of civilisation in New Zealand was first. usefl at Paihia, on the shore of the Bay of Islands, opposite the town of. Russell. | HE Hazeil-Sutherland Due will present some old favourites from the studio on Wednesday evening when augmenting the programme to be provided by the Auckland Municipal Band, Miss Hazell will sing "Angus MeDonaid," and "Down in. the Forest." Mr. Sutherland's items will pe "The Mountains of Mourne" and. "Till the Sands of the Desert." Two duets will also be sung,

fHE St. Andrew’s Quartet-Mrs, Richards, Miss Phyllis Gribben, Mr. Robert Peter and Mr. Arthur Col-ledge-will be singing two choruses from "The Yeomen of the Guard" on fhursday evening, also McFarren’s "Break, Break, Break," Solos will also be sung. Also featuring on the programme will be the ever: popular humorist, Mr. T. Harris. WPHE popularity of Friday night con- : certs at LYA will be sustained next week when items will be given by Madame Mary Towsey, Miss Norn Tracey, Miss Gwenyth Evans, Mr. John Bree and Mr. John McDougall- & splendid array of voveal talent.

| 7 Another comedy will be per- | formed on Friday evening by Mr. 3. F. Montague and the Auckland Comedy Players. Extremely popular are these turns. On this oceasion the play will be a oneact production, "The Playwright." Mr. Montague will also give "Sir George Grey’s Speech to the Citizens of Auckland," and the humorous item, "Imph-m." [THE always popular Lyric Quartet. will be welcomed again on Saturday evening when a fresh budget of favourite songs will be presented, and Mr. A. Mefiwain will provide more humour, The Bohemian Trio will contribute vocal items to the accon‘paniment of their ukeleles and guitars,