Notes from 1YA

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 5, 17 August 1928, Page 14

Notes from 1YA

"THE programme for Tuesday evening will include excerpts from Sir Edward German’s famous opera, "Merrie England." This will be produced by Madame Ainsley’s operatic party, under the direction of Madame Irene Ainsley, and will include all the principal quartettes and solos from the opera. A variety of ballads will also be rendered by various members of the quartette, which will include Miss Nancy Hanna, Madame Irene Ainsley, Mr. John Hogan, and Mr, Claude Suisted. Instrumental items will include various solos by Miss Ina Bosworth. selections by the Auckland Trio, and relays of orchestral music from the Majestic Theatre Orchestra. "Maketu’s Crime’ ’is the interesting title of Mr. A. B. Chappell’s jecturette in continuing his talks on "Old New Zealand" on Tuesday evening. A programme which is always eagerly looked forward to by listeners is that of the Auckland Municipal Band, performing from the Auckjand Town Hall on Wednesday. A fine popular and classical programme has been prepared by Mr. Christopher Smith, which will, no doubt, meet with the approval of all classes of listeners. Assisting the band will be the HazellSutherland Duo, who will be heard in a number of contralto and baritone solos and duets. ARINTY is the key-note of the programme for Thursday evening. That popular combination, the Clarion Glee Singers, will open. their programme with a rousing opening chorus and humorous item, and then will continue with a wide selection of solos, duets, and quartettes. Also on the Same programme will be the Bohemian Trio, in popular vocal and instrumental selections, while cornet solos will be performed by Messrs. Salthouse and Davies. Instrumental selections will also be played by the Auckland Trio, and Mrs. Charles Prime will be heard in pianoforte numbers. RIDAY’S programme will include solos, duets, and quartettes, performed by the members of Madame Mary Towsey’s vocal Quartette. The "Wizard" will continue his interesting Word Wangles, and will do doubt again interest and confuse listeners with the word trickery and humour. The instrumentalists for the evening will be the Auckland Trio, Miss Molly Wright (cellist), and Mr, Fred Bowes (cornetist). QQUTSTANDING on Saturday evening’s programme should be items performed by the Auckland Concertina Band. This combination will make its first appearance before the microphone, and its selections will no doubt be appreciated by all listeners. The popular "Snappy Three" will again be heard in popular solos and choruses, while Mr. Ralph Hskridge, whose return to 1YA will be welcomed, will Sing tenor soles. The well-known Auckland soprano, Miss Christina Ormiston, whose voice has not been heard on the air for some time, will include

among her soprano solos, "One Fine Day," from "Madame Butterfly" -(Puccini). Following the studio concert, dance musie will be relayed from the Dixieland Cabaret Orchestra, under Mr. Harry Neilson. QUNDAY eveninge’s church — service will be broadcast from the Baptist Tabernacle, the preacher being the Rey. Joseph Kemp, and the organist and choirmaster, Mr. Arthur E. Wilson. At the conclusion of the church service, the Municipal Organ Recital from the Auckland Town Hall will be broadcast, Mr. Maughan Barnett being the organist.