Coming Features from 2FC and 2BL

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 26, 11 January 1929, Page 5

Coming Features from 2FC and 2BL

ALTHOUGH summer conditions are marring the Australian programmes at the present time, owners favourably situated and with good sets should have no difficulty in tuning-in 2BL and 2¥C. During the next fortnight some very fine programmes will be provided. ON Sunday, January 13, the Manly Band will be on the air, through 2BL, between 3,30 and 5 in the afternoon, and bétween 8.30 and 9.80 in’ the evening. Despite the continual demand for something new and novel-which is

not confined only to broadcasting in this restléss phase in the world’s exist-ence-really good band music has lost none of its popularity, and the Manly Band, ranking as it does among the leading instrumental combinations of Sydney, provides a universally acceptable entertainment. Mr. J. Pheloung, the conductor, is an ardent radio enthusiast, and boasts a flattering following "on the air." N Wednesday, January 16, the H. W. Varna Company will produce "The Woman of No Importance" at 2BL Studios. The series of plays Mr. Varna has reduced to tabloid form, so eminently suited to broadcasting, continue to find favour with listeners who enjoy "the spoken word" on the air. There are those who consider music is the only form of entertainment really suited to broadeasting, and they somewhat intolerantly condemn what they scornfully deseribe as "talking." It takes an artist of long experience to successfully adapt a play for broadcasting, and the many years Mr. Varna has been connected with theatricals now stand him in good stead. His little company are without equal as far as "air" performances are concerned, and his prodzctions in the New Year are eagerly anticipated by 2BL listeners. They are set down regularly each fortnight on Wednesday.

#{PITa Cowley and Ian Maxwell are again in Sydney, after an extensive and very successful tour, and an appearance has been arranged for them on Thursday night, January 17, at 2BL. Light popular songs and snappy dialogue provide a pleasing act, which will be welcomed by listeners. " Merrie Trio" is a new combination appearing at 2BL. Bright songs, good novelty piano work, and violin solos of, the popular type provide a diverting half-hour for listeners who prefer this type of entertainment, and the programme for Friday night, January 18, is full of sparkling numbers.