Features from 1YA

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 31, 15 February 1929, Page 14

Features from 1YA

TOLLOWING the church service on Sunday evening a programme will be presented from the studio, the artists ineluding Mrs. B. Jellard (who is making a welcome re-appearance before the microphone after a long absence), and Mr. Arthur Colledge, wellknown as ‘the bass vocalist with the St. Andrew’s Quartet. Specially-selec-ted gramophone records will also be introduced. HE main yocalists on Tuesday evening’s operatic programme will be Miss Madge Clague, contralto (who has now firmly established herself as a favourite with listeners), Miss Lola Solomon, soprano (who makes.a welcome re-appearance at 1YA), and Mr. Ernest Snell, the well-known Auckland baritone. Miss Clague’s items include "Softly Awakes My Heart" (from "Samson and Delilah’, by Saint Saens), and Miss Lola Solomon will be heard in "Dove Sono" ("Where Am I?’, from "Le Nozze di Figaro"), and "Yoi She Sapete," from the same opera, The great baritone aria from "Un Ballo in Maschera,"’ "Thou the Destroyer," will be among Mr. Snell’s items. On the instrumental side of the programme, Mr. Cyril Towsey will play "Ballad in A Flat" (Chopin), and the studio orchestra, among other selections, will contribute Liza. Lehmann’s beautiful song cycle, "In a Persian Garden," and selections from the musical comedy, "Tell Me More" (Gershwin). " HE New Zealand Four" will make their second appearance before the microphone on Wednesday evening, and

will contribute a splendid variety of solos, duets and choruses. They will be assisted by Mr: Dan Flood, the well-known Auckland humorist and monologue entertainer. Mr, Arthur I. Wilson, in continuation of his short organ recitals, will play, among other items, "To the Evening Star" (Wagner), "Even Song" (Martin), and "Gayotte," by Dupont. He will be assisted by the popular baritone. Mr. Clinton Williams, who will sing. with organ accompaniment, "Lord (tod of Abraham," from "Elijah," and "The Watchman" (by Squire). A SPLENDID variety programme will be presented on Thursday evening. the artists including "The Lyric Quartet," Mr. Arthur McElwain (comedian), and The Bohemian Duo. whose numbers include "Jeannie, I Dream of Lilac Time" and "Get Out and Get Under the Moon." Happy Abe and Dismal Ike will perform another of their humorous sketches, while on the instrumental side of the programme will be heard the Auckland Trio, and Miss Ina Bosygrth. violiniste. "THE principal vocalists contributing to Friday evenine’s programme will be Madame Mary Towsey’s Quartet. whose programme includes a wide variety of vocal -numbers, including "Fair Shines the Moon," "The Fairies are Tripping." and "Follow Me Down to Carlow." An artist making his initial appearance at 1YA will be Mr. C. A. Ferguson, pianist. Orchestral selections to be played by the Studio Orchestra will be "London Scottish March," and a selection from the musical comedy "Blue Mazurka." by Lehar. An outstanding item on this programme should be Miss Molly At-

kinson,. rendering Tosti’s "Parted," with violin obbligato by Miss Ina Bosworth, Mr. J; F. Montague will include among his elocutionary. numbers on Friday evening Kipling’s dramatic poem, "Gunga Din." [THE yaudeville programme arranged for Saturday evening will include the popular Snappy Three in vocal trio numbers, Messrs. Higgott and Morrison (banjo duetists), . and the Auckland Trio. Mr. James. Sharp, after a long absence from the microphone, wil! make a welcome reappearanee, his humorous items including "ITow to Compose 2 Rag-time Song" and "The Safety Pin." The concluding portion of the programme will be given oyer to dance musie. .