Notes from 1YA

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 13, 23 November 1928, Page 14

Notes from 1YA

"THERE will be a lot of good entertainment at 1YA on Tuesday evening. ‘The orchestral items will comprise "Ole South," "Skater’s Waltz," a "Musical Jigsaw," and the suite "Schumann’s Songs." The vocal items inelude several great favourites: "The Kerry Dance," to be sung by Miss Marjorie Fair; "Open Thy Blue Ityes," by Miss Nance Macklow; "On the Road to Mandalay," by Mr. Len Keven; and Massenett’s "Elegie," to be sung by Mr. Ernest Snell. THe major portion of the second half ‘ of the programme will consist of excerpts from Planquette’s "Les Cloches de Cornville,’ whose English title ig "The Bells of Normandy." The production will be under the direction of Madame Irene Ainsley. "Les Cloches de: Cornville’ is full of bright melodies. | EXT Monday evening Mr. A. B. Campbell, M.A., will continue his talks on the Maori. On this occasion his subject will be the religion of the Maori. ON Wednesday evening 1YA will present another three-act play, to be produced by the Auckland Comedy Players, under the direction of Mr. J. F. Montague. This time the play is a comedy by Oscar Wilde. OR the major portion of the musieal programme on Thursday evening the St. Andrew’s Quartet will he responsible. These singers will give solos, duets, trios, and quartets, all of a popular nature. Another singer will be Mr. Hartley Warburton, who will present an operatic number by Verdi. Pinsuti’s "Bedouin Love Song" and the amusing "Young Tom 0’ Devon." ON the evening of Friday, St. An- . drew’s Day, there will be a Scottish concert at 1YA. , ‘A VERY enjoyable studio programme will be broadcast on Saturday evening until 9.30, after which will follow a dance music session. Contributing to this concert will be Mr. Frank Sutherland (baritone), the Snappy Three (a bright vocal trio). Mr. F. W. Barker, who will provide humorous elocutionary numbers, Miss Molly Wright (’cellist); and the Auckland Trio.