FOLK SONGS AT 2YA

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

FOLK SONGS AT 2YA

On Monday evening, July 9, the Ariel Singers will be heard at 2¥A im another of their unusual and interesting programmes-this time "Knglish Folk Songs." An enlightening article thereon appears in another column of this paper, JN addition to the entertainment provided by the Ariel Singers on Monday, and Mr A. Stanley Warwick {elocutionary numbers), Mr. John ‘Prouse, the well-known baritone, will face the microphone for the first time, and listeners may anticipate some delightfal nuzabers. There will also be special selections by the Studio Orchestra, notably ‘The | Fiying Dutchman," (YN Tuesday, July 10, the Orpheus quartet will present a beautiful smg eycle, "Flora’s Holiday," which is an adaptation of old English melodies arranged by H, ane Wilson. The cycle comprises quartettes and solos. Mr Arthur Coe will sing "Farewell to Summer," and Miss Lily Mackie "The | Harvester’s Night Song," "I Dreamt that I Dwelt in Marble Halls’ (from Balfe’s opera, "The Bohemian Girl’}, will be sung by Mrs Alice Harris. This is the song sung by Arline to Thaddeus, the man she has grown ta love. She faintly recollects having lived in & palace in her childhood, but she has spent most of her years with the gypsies. Mr Len Barnes will sing, "Good Fellows, Me Berry," from "fhe Peas-' ant Cantatu" by-Bach. ‘This is Bachin jovial roi.

ee a Oe ee ee Pe Pa RS of 2 ok 4 My Geo. Peek, late of the Dandies Company, who has been heard from SYA, will be on the air from 2X¥A on Tuesday for the first time, and will supply the humorous fea ture of the programme. There will also be a relay of music from the Taranaki Street Methodist Church, Mr H. Temple White being the organist. Pur vocal part of the programme from 2Y¥A on Thursday, July 12 is by the Warblers’ Male Quartet. They have chosen "The Teper’s Glee," "Roses of Picardy," and the popular number, "I’m Away From the World When I'm Away From You" (arranged by Mr T. C. Wood). Mr Ernest Elliott will be the soloist in this beautiful waltz song. Mr Stewart’ Nelson {tenor) has chosen "Kehoe," and "A Spirit Flower’-two numbers which should find favour, Mr Harry Matthew (baritone) will sing "Tally To" and "Come, Open Wide Thy Window." Mr Ernest Elliott (tenor) will be heard in the popular song ‘There Must be a Silver Lining." Mr Thomas C. Wood’s songs are "The Pirate," and "Cargoes"--two songs new to 2YA, The four atrists of the Warblers’ Quartet are always very successful as soloists, aud lsteners-in ‘will get a food night’s entertainment en Thursday.

{= SD en Sb T ee ee ae ee SS a ee ee ee ken eS Se The instrumental portion of Thursday evening’s programme will be provided by the Salvation Army Band, under Conductor Dutton. Blocutionary items on the programme will he given by Miss Gladys Cau, N Friday, July 18, the Etude Quartet will sing that delightful 'nuinber from "Che Mikado." "Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day," and also "Winds of the Sweet Springtime," a very bright number by Perciyal. On the lighter side will be "Just a Melody," arranged as a trio, and "The Blue Room’ as a duet, which whl be sung by Miss Gretta Stark and Mr. Frank Skinner. Another duet will be "Galloping" (from "Flora Dora"), sung by Miss Rita Arnold and Mz. Ray Kemp. Miss Gretta Stark will sing two songs, "Lullaby," by Maughan Barnett, city organist of land, and "Butterfly Wings," by Montague Phillips. Mr Ray Kemp will be heard in a fine song, "Brian of Glenaar." | Miss Rita Arnold's selection is "My Dream," by Tosti, and Mr. Frank Skinner will sing "Lolita." by Buzzi-Peceia. Valmer's Iluwaiian Trio will contribute instrumental entertainment, while the Two Boiled Owls will provide their customary quota of humour.

THE Petone Black and White Entertainers, who appeared at 2YA last year, will be welcomed back again on Saturday evening when they will present a special vaudeville programme, assisted by the Studio Orchestra. | ee SR Ps Pe ae ey eS er Se

These entertainers, some twenty-five in number, under the management of Mr. Park, are a combination of leading and popular artists, and are not connected with any other company operating under the name of "Black and White." Listeners who had the misfortune of missing their last breezy eoncert should pencil in the date of. their next appearance and remain home to enjoy a splendid programme of variety items, comprised of humorous sketches, popular choruses, both English and Maori, solos, instrumental items and recitations. The programme, delightfully entertaining throughout, will include several items of outstanding interest, both musical and elocutionary.