4YA Notes

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 32, 22 February 1929, Page 15

4YA Notes

HE evening service to be relayed on Sunday, February 24, will be from the Moray Place Congregational Church, the preacher being Rev. Albert Mead. ‘This will be followed by a recital of selected gramophone items, "TUESDAY evening, February 26, will introduce some new artists to 4YA. Mr. Arthur W. Alloo, L.A.B., better known probably as a cricketer, possesses a fine baritone voice, and he will be heard in some splendid songs, including "To-morrow," by Frederick Keel. Mrs. Ralph Martindale, a mezzo-soprano, has included in her items that delightful song, "Songs My Mother Sang," by Gramshaw. ‘This number introduces some of the old nursery rhymes sung by our mothers. A tenor soloist, Mr. G. Crawford, who is singing songs by modern English composers, and Mrs. N. G. Shrimpton, (contralto), will also appear. The elocutionary items are being supplied by Miss Tui Northey, winner of many first prizes at competitions. "THE potted pantomime, "Sinbad," arranged by Fred Rome, will be presented at 4YA on Wednesday evening, February 27, by "The Mummers," a party of Dunedin performers. This playlet is very humorous throughout, and deals with the adventures of Sinbad the Sailor, on his quest for his

fortune. He is accompanied on journey by his mother, Mrs. Sin and at their destination meet Undumi the Old Man of the Sea, who persua Sinbad to follow him to where Princess awaits a lover. The # young people fall in love at first sig I and in the meantime Mrs. Sinbad meets the captain of the Navee, and theré fore there is a double wedding. included on the programme are new artists, Miss Valda G. McOu (soprano), and Miss Winifred Go! (mezzo-soprano). Miss Naney ih (elocutioniste) and Mr. J. Fer (bass) will also appear, and Mrs. est Drake will play the pianoforte "Gavotte" (Gluck-Brahms). Prom conclusion of this programme until p.m. there will be a dang¢e of latest novelties. (RIDAY, March 1, is St. David's: and the 4YA Harmonists % arranged to sing traditional Welsh including "The Dying Harper,’ " ing of the Lark,’ "From the Vi Steeple," and "Dear Harp of Country,’ while some of the solos fo be sung by the members of this contbination will include songs by Welk composers. Of special interest ai86 will be Lloyd George’s speech "Peace" to be given by Miss Hould. The 4YA Broadcasting will be heard in delightful trios atid solos. A special feature of this programme will be a lecturette on Wales, to t given by the Rev. G. E. Morton, & founder, and a Vice-President of €H jJocal Cambrian Society, this being mented by two traditional songs to sung in Welsh by Mrs. B. A. Isaacs. : addition to the orchestral musie ' to be relayed from the Octagon Theatre on Saturday, March 2, popt lar songs will be sung by Miss Thelnta Blackman, and humorous Scottish songs by Mr. J. A. Paterson, while sketches will be given by Miss Sheil& Neilson, and Mr. J. B. McConnell. From 9.30 to 11 p.m. a special pré& gramme of dance music will be elven, ON Earn evening at 7.30 Mix. Marshall, of the Tourist 1% partmeat: will continue his talk on Tourist Resorts, and on Fiday at the same hour Mr. H. nal wood, librarian of the Athenaeum, 1 give another of his book reviews,. subject that has a great appeal to ‘fi