Notes from 2YA

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

Notes from 2YA

Pee tee ene ASSOCIATED with the Ariel Singers in Monday’s popular programme will be Mr. A. Stanley Warwick, elocutionist, the Studio ‘Trio (instrumental), and Mr. H. Temple White at the organ of Taranaki Street Methodist Church. ‘THERE are some very Interesting numbers to be sung by the Orpheus Quartet on Tuesday evening. Worthy of special mention on the programme are five numbers written by Mr. J. W. Carr, a well-known Wellington amateur musician. A poem, "Zealandia,’ written by a brother, Mr. Clyde Carr (announcer at 3YA) and set to music by Mr. J. W. Carr, will be sung by the quartet, while Mr. Len Barnes will render "ternal Youth," "Hedger and Ditcher,’ "The Store," and ‘Che Open Road,’ four compositions from the same pen. Other numbers on Tuesday’s programme are "When the Budding Bloom of May," a quartet by Sullivan; "O Wert Thou in the Cauld Blast," duet by Mendelssohn, to be sung by the ladies of the party. Another duet of a humorous character, "Oo Loves Oo," from "The Girl Behind the Counter," will be given by Mrs. Alice Harris and Mr. Len Barnes. The former will sing "Kar Away Lies a Land," by Ambrosio Thomas. Mr. Arthur Coe’s solo is "Star of My Soul," and Miss Lily Mackie’s, "Lie There, My Lute." Palmer’s Hawaiian Trio will present some more of their popular numbers on Tuesday evening. Mr. Doug. Stark will contribute humorous numbers, and Miss Ava Symons and Mr. Gordon Short will be associated in 2 sonata for violin and piano,

(THE vocal portion of the programme on Thursday evening will be provided by the popular Lyric Quartet. The concerted numbers, which will be of the usual high standard = and variety, will include that beautifully harmonious ‘"‘Lovely Night,’ the old melody "Juanita," and that wellknown plantation melody, "My Old Kentucky Ilome." In lighter vein will be sung the story of "The Tack," and, by special request of many listeners, "Simple Simon." ‘The duet, "The Lovers," will also be rendered. ‘The solo numbers will be of that high order for which these popular vocalists are noted. Variety will be afforded on Thursday evening’s programme by Mr. J. S. Webb, whose contributions will be of a humorous character, and by Mr. ik. D. Bernstein, who will entertain with his concert zither. Mr, Johannes Andersen, whose talks on the bird life of the Dominion are greatly appreciated by listeners, will broadcast another of his interesting and informative lecturettes. Altogether, Thursday evening’s should prove a very attractive programme. A special feature programme is being arranged for Friday, when the Orpheus Musical Society, together with 2YA orchestra, will give the concert version of "The Rebel Maid," a eomie opera written by Montague Phillips. At the _ society’s performance on August 4 there was great praise for the rendition of this work, and it will be greatly enhanced by the assistance of the orchestra. ‘The performance is being conducted by Mr. Len Barnes, and listeners who heard the society’s broadcast of "Maritana" a few months ago will be pleased to have the opportunity of again hearing this happy combination over the air. The score is rich in splendid choruses, full of melody and brightness, while the quartets, duets and solos are as beautiful as any written by this English composer.. The principals are mostly well known to listeners: They are: Mrs. Alice Harris (soprano), Mrs. F. Press (mezzo), Mr. Will Hancock (tenor), Mr. Ray Kemp (baritone), Mr. John Pearson and Mr. Rupert Bennett in smaller roles. The pianiste is Miss Hazel Lowe, A.T.C.L. Altogether, with its brightness, humour and interesting plot, together with good soloists, chorus and orchestra, a fine evening is assured. HE programme to be presented by the Melodie Four on Saturday evening includes light numbers which

are bound to appeal to those who, being tired after a strenuous week, seek a happy retreat in their wireless. In response to numerous requests the quartet will render "A Cornfield’s Medley," introducing banjo, whistle and bell effects, and "Honolulu Moon." During the evening the artists will liberate four mosquitos, Zing, Zang, Zung, and Zoon, who will give a humorous description of their labours. The. solo numbers include "In Cellar Cool," "The Cheerful" Vagabond," "A Song Remembered," and "Oft in the Stilly Night." Gabussi’s "The 'Fisherman" is sure to appeal to ‘all,