2YA'S POPULAR HUMORIST

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 6, 24 August 1928, Page 10

2YA'S POPULAR HUMORIST

A POPULAR performer who has been making his mark at 2YA recently is Mr. G. Titchener. His humorous monologues and songs have betrayed the hand and the stagecraft of the old performer, so that it comes as no surprise to learn that Mr. Titechener has had quite an extensive and distinguished career on the legitimate stage. Asa boy he became prominent as a soprano singer, and first joined the Moore and Burgess Minstrels, with whom he performed in London . and throughout the provinces. Subsequently he made a tour of South Africa with the J. Griffiths Musical Comedy Company. After this, his voice having broken, he took up comedy work with Keith Prowse’s concert parties. Subsequently he left for New Zealand with Maude Fane and Edgar Warwick’s Company, called "The Court Cards," whose performances are remembered with affection. Later he toured Australia, Tasmania and the Far Hast on two occasions, returning to Australia to join Edward Branscombe’s Dandies, anc with them toured New Zealand again. This was in 1914, and since then he has made various tours throughout Australia. He is now settled in New Zealand, but the lure of stage work cannot be resisted, and he finds a welcome ally in the microphone, and by this means is reaching a vast audience nightly. His very extensive eapertoire and breezy manner make his items very acceptable to listeners