2YA Features

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 14, 19 October 1928, Page 14

2YA Features

A GROUP of fine old Scottish songs will be sung by Mr. John Prouse on Monday evening, ‘Turn Ye to Me," a beautiful Gaelic number, "The Deil’s awa with the Exciseman," and the stirring "Seots Wha’ Hae." Miss Nora Gray, the possessor of an excellent radio voice and a most artistic singer, will contribute two songs by Schumann, and two by Brahms. Associated with Miss Gray in a duet will be Miss Mollie Fenton, also a very artistic singer, who specialises in classical songs. The duet will be "From Far Away." As solos, Miss Fenton will sing songs by Schubert and Mallinson, the former being the well known "Death and the Maiden." MR. ERIC RISHWORTH, a tenor with a pleasing radio voice, and temperament, a popular performer at 2YA some time back, and an able exponent of the classical type of song, will sing Schumann’s "Devotion," and Mendelssohn’s "On Wings of Song." The latter is often heard as a violin solo, and listeners can expect a charming rendition from Mr. Rishworth. Miss Joyce Downing, a promising pupil of Mrs. Ethel Mackey, will contribute a number of pianoforte items. Mrs. Kathieen Shaw, who will be respon- sible for two elocutionary numbers on Monday evening, is a pupil of Mr. Stanley Warwick. She has appeared previously with him in sketches at 2YA, and is an artistic performer. One of the most popular singers at 2YA, Miss Myra Sawyer, will make a welcome reappearance on Tuesday evening. Since last she sang in the studio she has had several important engagements by country musical societies. Her items on Tuesday evening will comprise two solos, "Lovers in the Lane" (by Lehmann) and "The Bird and the Babe" (by Lieurance). . A YOUNG pianiste from Masterton, Miss Constance Donald, will be playing on Tuesday evening. She is a pupil of Miss Valerie Corliss, a teacher with English,and Continental experience. Several pupils of Miss Corliss have previously performed at 2YA, and have been very favourably received. Mr. William Boardman, a powerful baritone bass singer, very popular at 2YA, will sing Shaw’s' well-known "Smugglers’ Song" and Mullinar’s "Cargoes." A great favourite with listeners, Miss Nora Greene, contralto, will sing "The Silent Vale," "June" and an operatic number "Lungi dal earo bene" from Seechi’s "Guilo Sabino," as arranged by A.L., a sister of Liza Lehmann. The popular tenor voice of Mr. Will Hancock will be heard in "Bonnie

Mary of Argyle," "Duna" and "Rose of My Heart." Humorous items on Tuesday evening will be given by Mr. Doug. Stark. The final portion of Tuesday evening’s programme will consist of a Parlophone gramophone recital, arranged by Billiards Ltd. FrocR exceptionally fine quartettes will be sung by the Lyric Quartet on Thursday evening. These will be ‘Sailors’ Chorus,’ "Lucky Jim,’ "Where my Caravan has Rested," and "Home Sweet Home." The members of the party will also contribute solos. Humorous items will be given by Miss Rose Carte. The instrumental portion of the programme will be contributed by the Central Mission Band, which in itself will present a most enjoyable evening’s entertainment. FRIDAY evening’s entertainment will be of the literary and operatic type. The literary talk on this occasion will be given by Mr. J. H. Mure doch, of Scots College. His subject will be "Browning." Madame Bugenie Dennis, the well-known teacher and adjudicator at competitions, will give two elocutionary items. The soprano and contralto voices to be heard on Friday evening will be those of Miss Veronica McKenzie, and Miss Agnes McDavitt respectively. Mr. Edwin Dennis, well-known as a tenor soloist on concert platforms throughout the Dominion, will sing the famous "On with the Motley" from "Pacliacci," and "Rose Marie’ from the musical comedy of that name. The baritone singer for Friday evening will be Mr. Claude Moss, one-time champion at Wellington Competitions, and wellknown on the concert platform. He will contribute solos from "Scipio" and "Faust." ATURDAY evening’s programme Will be as good as any that have ever been, broadeast from 2YA. A bright week-end programme will be presented by the orchestra, and the Melodie Four will be responsible for the vocal portion of the musical programme. As quartettes they will sing "In Absence," "Mulligan Musketeers," and "Breeze." Mr. George ‘Titchener will supply humour.