Notes from 2YA

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 9, 14 September 1928, Page 16

Notes from 2YA

OX Monday, September 17, the evening will be devoted to a broadeast of a deseriptive account of the Leckie-Radford boxing contest, and the amateur preliminaries. , ON Thursday, September 20, Miss Margaret O’Connor, teacher of dancing, is to deliver another of her interesting and instructive lecturettes at 740 p.m. On Thursday, also, the Warblers’ Male Quartet will provide the vocal portion of the programme from 2YA. ‘The concerted items will be "A Mighty’ King is Wine," and "My Blue Ridge Mountain Home," a popular number, the solo part being taken by Mr. Ernest Hiliott. Mr. Ernest Elliott will sing "Carmencita," a tuneful, new popular number, which should find favour with listeners. Mr. Harry Matthew, baritone, will render "A King’s Man," and "On the Road to Mandalay," both spirited songs which are sure to be appreciated. Mr. T. C.. Wood, bass, will present a song cycle. "Songs of the Open Country," by Easthope Martin. His fine voice is sure to be heard to advantage in. these numbers. Listeners will not be disappointed at the ‘quality of the programme on Thursday. Instrumental music will be provided by the band of the First Battalion Wellington Regiment, and Mr. A. Stanley Warwick will contribute elocutionary items, Mr. Johannes Andersen will be heard in another of his interesting talks on bird life.

HE Ariel Singers will present an excellent range of operatic solos on Friday evening. They will be supplemented by Miss Amy Haton (soprano), and Miss Helen Hart, I.A.B., A.T.C.L., pianiste. A glance at the published programme will show that a really delightful evening’s entertainment is assured. (THE opening concerted number, "The Two Snails," to be broadcast on Saturday, September 22, concerns a little English snail, who, on _ being asked by her French lover, to go to France where these creatures form part of the national diet, replied "Certainly not." A special feature of this programme will be the duet, "The Day is Done" (by Lohr), sung by the two tenors, Messrs. S. Duncan and F. Bryant. The "Song of Hawaii," introdueing ukulele effect, is sure to please, while the solo items will be well up to the usual standard. Humorous numbers will be presented by Mr. Titchener. A very large number of listeners will doubtless be interested in the talk on "The W.H.A. Summer School" to be given by Professor T. A. Hunter, W.H.A. Director, at 2YA on Saturday.