Notes from 1YA

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 28, 25 January 1929, Page 14

Notes from 1YA

"THE two Tauranga artists, Madame Cora Melvin and Mr. Norman Day, who appeared at 1YA in June last year, will be welcomed again on Sunday evening, when they will contribute to the after-church concert. IN keeping with the holiday spirit of Anniversary Day, a popular programme has been arranged for Tuesday evening. Madame Cora Melvin and Mr. Norman Day will be heard in a variety of duets and soprano and baritone numbers, while the well-known Auckland vocalist, Mr. Ernest Snell, will contribute several solos, including the popular "Saltarella" from the light opera "La Mascotte." Those prime favourites, "The Bohemian Duo," will again entertain listeners in harmony popular numbers, accompanied by guitar and ukeleke, while Miss Doris Messer, who has not been heard from 1YA for some considerable time, will make a welcome reappearance in humorous elocutionary selections. On the instrumental side of the programme will be Mr. Cyril Towsey, pianist, and the Studio Orchestra. Orchestral music will also be relayed from the Majestic Theatre, Continuing in his talks on the "Maori," Mr. A. B. Chappell, M.A.,, pas chosen for his subject "His Clothng. HW Salvation Army Congress Hali Band will make its second appear- ance at 1YA on Wednesday evening, when Conductor Goffin will present another of his popular programmes. There will also be a cornet solo by Bandsman N. Goffin, "Normania." An entertaining vocal programme will be presented by the Olympians. The coneerted numbers will include the old favourites "John Peel" and "Cuddle Doon." Miss Dorothy Youd will sing "Two Little Curly Headed Coons" and "Wings." Miss M. Williamson, contralto, will contribute "Someone Singing in My Garden" and "Salaam." Mr. Lambert Harvey will sing "She is Far from the Land" and "Sanctuary." Mr. G. Colledge’s baritone solos will be "From Oberon in Fairyland" and "Arise, O Sun." OMB interesting vocal trios will be sung on Thursday evening, the voealists being Messrs. H, Richards, A. Ripley, and H. Thomas, These numbers will be "Lovely Night,’ "Little Tommy,’ and "Sunset." Solo numbers will be "My Heart’s Desire," "Glorious Devon," and "Evening Song." (QUARTET numbers to be sung by the . Clarions on Friday evening will be "Birthdays" and ‘Love’s Old Sweet Song." The members of the party will also sing solos and duets, all being of a popular nature. Also on the programme will be the Studio Orchestra, whose selections will be of special interest, taken from the works of Grieg, Rossini, Moskowski, and German. Dlocutionary numbers will be given by Mz. om wee EAD G +

Boor lovers will be pleased to ob‘gerve that on Friday evening there will be a talk on one of their favourite authors, their beloved ‘R.L.S.,’ as they best know Robert Louis SCtevenson. In his all too short life he enriched the literature of the world for people of all ages-childhood, youth, and old age-in verse and prose. His "Treasure Island" is one of the most famous of boys’ books. "THE operatic number, "One Fine Day," to be sung by Miss Alma McGruer, is a sad-hearted song. Un bel di vedremo ("Madam Butterfly"), Puccini, Butterfly, deserted by her lover Pinkerton, sings of her steadfast faith | that he will one day return. She tells of how she will go to meet him, hiding at first, and then springing out to greet him joyously. ON Saturday evening the vocal portion of the musical programme will be provided by Mrs. Daisy Basham and Mr. Arthur Briggs, who have previously appeared at 1YA and earned the hearty approval of all listeners. They will again present a very diversified programme of solos and duets. Humorous elocutionary items will be given by Mr. F. W. Barker, "Mrs. Brown at the Play" and "Orange Blossoms." ON Thursday, 3ist, Mr. J. F. Montague will present the Auckland Comedy Players in two snappy one-act eomedies, "Disgrace" and "They Write a Play." The first of these is based on one of the quaintest ideas imagin-able-the pride of two eminently respectable parents in their son’s profession, and he is a burglar who works in "the best circles," and who never descends to anything common or "low." Both parents are extremely worried when the play opens, because their "dear boy" is very late in coming home that evening. The climax is most unexpected and most diverting. ‘The second play, "They Write a Play," ’is a two-character sketch full of bright and entertaining dialogue, and should appeal strongly to listeners-in. On the elocutionary side, Mr. J. F. Montague, whose work is always of a high standard, will introduce an entirely new and striking number, "The Death of a Little Child," a piece full of pathos and beauty; and another new selection, "The Three Kisses," and also the great Shakespearean number, "Henry V at Agincourt" (the "Crispin" speech).