Features of 1YA.

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 26, 11 January 1929, Page 14

Features of 1YA.

I PHE evening church service will be : relayed from St. James’ Church, the preacher being the Rev. HD. R. Harries, and Mr. Walter Impett will be in charge of the choral arrangements. ‘In, the studio concert, which will follow the church service, Mr. Stan Pritchard (baritone) will sing "The Lord is my Light" and Sullivan’s well-known solo "Thou art passing hence." Miss ‘Cecelia Duncan (soprano) will also present vocal contributions, a number which should find ready favour being Coats’ "Bird Songs at Eventide." THE vocal contributions for Tuesday evening’s programme will be entrusted to the Lyrie Four, who, assisted by Miss Alma McGruer, will render a programme of operatic solos and a short operatic scena from the "Pink Lady." An item which calls for special comment is "Fickle Hearted Mimi" from "a Boheme" (Puccini), which will be sung by Messrs Ripley and Richards, Miss McGruer and Messrs. Ripley and Thomas will also present "The Marriage Scene" from "Romeo and Juliet." Elocutionary numbers will be rendered by Mr. Alan ‘McPlwain and Mr. Eric Maxwell, the popular young pianist, will play Chopin’s "Fantasie Impromptu." UCKLAND listeners have for some months been anxious to hear band music from 1YA, this type of perform‘ance having been absent from the local programme subsequent to the Auckland Municipal Band ceasing to broadcast. A popular welcome should therefore

| i eee eas — await the Auckland Salvation Army Congress Band, which will appear under Adjutant Goflin on Wednesday. Wellington listeners doubtless have happy memories of Adjutant Goffin and his Salvation Army Band through his performances at 2YA, The Adjutant has

had the Congress Hall Band under his control for some months and he has gone to considerable trouble to prepare an interesting programme for 1YA. The vocalists on this programme will be the Hazell-Sutherland Duo and baritone selections will also be rendered by Mr. Hartley Warburton. The excellence of this programme wili do much to recompense listeners who have missed band numbers from the programmes during the past few months. IN addition to the presentation of "Merrie England" on Thursday, "[adame Irene Ainsley will sing a contralto solo "My Ships.’ The Auckland Trio will present interesting numbers which will include Widor’s "Serenade." Miss Gladys Gamman is to contribute elocutionary’ numbers, chief of which will be ‘The Death of Minnehaha." This number has been previously performed by Miss Gamman and is being repeated in response to a number of requests. Miss Ina Bosworth will play the violin solo "Bereneice Minuet." FFRIDAY’S programme will be of great interest because of the appearance of the Clarion Quartet and the Auckland Comedy Players, under Mr. J. F. Montague, The Clarions will present something out of the ordinary in classieal items in Parke’s arrangement "Of ‘the City Choir." Miss Alma MecGruer and Mr. Duncan Black will sing a duet arrangement of "Allan Water." The Auckland Comedy Players will present two one act plays, one worthy of special mention being a sketch, "The Right Touch." Orchestral items are to be contributed by the studio orchestra under Mrs. Evetyn Prime.

‘VAUDEVILLE items will be rendered by the Bohemian Duo, who have specially arranged four of the latest "hits" for’ vocal work with Hawaiian accompaniment. Miss Sophie Vivian, 2 monologist of undoubted ability, late of Fuller’s: Opera Company, will be welcomed after a long absence from 1YA. Miss Vivian will also render a soprano solo, "Ma Curly Headed Babby." The Auckland Trio will contribute amongst their numbers, Greig’s "Humoresque." The programme will be continued until 11 p.m., with dance and novelty records. wi