1YA Notes

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 16, 2 November 1928, Page 14

1YA Notes

Or Tuesday evening excerpts from Gluck’s Opera, "Orpheus," will be presented by Madame irene Ainsley’s operatic party. "Orpheus" has been well described as a compicte master: piece, and one of the most astonishing productions of the human mind. First performed in Vienna it was sguickly presented in Paris, where it has been the custom to assign the title role to a tenor, although originally it was written for a contralto. The studio orchestra will contribute @ number of selections, including "Jolly Robbers Overture’ (Suppe}, "By the Blue Hawaiian Waters Suite" ‘(Ketelby), the orchestra! novelty, "Bells of St. Mary’s’" (Adams), and selections from the musical comedy *Sunny" (Kerr). The well-known lecturer, My. A. B. Chappell, M.A., having concluded his talks on "Old New Zealand," will commence a new series of lecturettes, taking as his subject "The Maori," and his first _falk will be upon "The Maori’s place in the human family." HE principal vocalists on Wednesday evening’s programme will be the "Minster Quartet,’’ comprising Miss Gladys Hoskin and Maida PDavison, and Messrs. A. L. McPherson and Roy Stephenson. These vocalists will be heard in a variety of quartets and solos, while also on the same programme will appear Mr. I’. W. Barker, in elocutionary and humorous selections. The concluding portion of the programme will be taken up with a gramophone lecture-recital by Mr F. W. Strong, weil known in gramophone eircies in Auckiand. At 7.15 on Thursday evening, Mr. b. Griffiths, F.JR.BLS., will commence a series of gardening lectureties, and has chosen for his first talk the title "Gardening Tit Bits."

(HE popular Lyrie Four will contribute the major portion of Thursday evening’s programme, their selections including "Rockin’ in de Wind," "A Night ‘of Love," "Mother Goose Mediey" and a variety of solos. Mr. Alan McHliwain will entertain listeners with further humorous numbers from his extensive repertoire. Those old favourites, "The Bohemian Duo," will make «a welcome _ reappearance before the microphone in popular songs and melodies. On the instrumental side of the programme will be the Auckland Trio,’Mr. A. 8&8. MecLauchlan (xylophonist) and a number of electrically reproduced gramophone records. HE vocal portion of Friday evening’s programme will be given by the Clarion Quartet, who will contribute an all-Knglish programme, their items including "Heart of Oak,’ "The Lass with the Delicate Air,"

"The Second Minuet," "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," and a "Sea Medley" arranged by the Clarions. The well-known elocutionist, Mr. J. F'. Montague, will contribute to the humorous side of the programme, while instrumental selections will be played by the studie orchestra, and electrically reproduced records. (THE vocalists on Saturday evening’s programme include Miss Christina Ormiston (soprano), and Mr. slinton Williams (baritone), whose reappearance before the microphone will be welcomed by listeners. On the instrumental side of the programme will be the Auckland Trio, whose numbers include "Tannhauser"’ selection and "Anitra’s Dance." The concluding portion of the programme will be given over to the broadcasting of dance music. Sunday’s ehureh service will be relayed from the Chureh of Christ,

West Street. the preacher being Mr. James Garrett. This will be followed by a programme ‘of selected items from the studio.