2YA Notes

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 33, 1 March 1929, Page 14

2YA Notes

N Sunday afternoon, March 8, a particularly interesting relay will take place from 2YA in the description of the ceremony of presenting the colours to the First Battalion of the Wellington Regiment, by His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson. This is a ceremony quite out of the ordinary in the Dominion, and its broadcast description will constitute a notable event. In the evening of Sunday, the 3rd, the successor to the Rev. Ernest Weeks, who was so favourably known to broadcast listeners, the Rev. C. Wickham, will make his initial appearance on the air in New Zealand. T the conclusion of the relay of the evening service from the Terrace Congregational Church, a studio concert will be given. The soloists will be Miss Myra Sawyer (soprano) and Mr. Wm. Boardman (bass), and Mr. B. W. Robbins (tenor). Miss Myra Sawyer, whose work is well known all over the Dominion, having been soloist with various societies at different times, will sing Bishop’s "Bid Me Discourse," "The Tryst" (by Sibelius), and a duet with Mr. Boardman, "How Long in Torment Sighing" (by Mozart). Mr. W. Boardman’s solo items will include Buononcini’s "Proud and Peerless," Mignon’s "Slumber Song" (by Thomas). The well-known tenor solo from Stainer’s "Crucifixion," "King ver Glorious," will be Mr. B. W. Robbins’s first item on the programme, two songs with violin obbligato, "Hlegie’"’ (by Massennet) and "For You Alone".

(by Geehl), being his other numbers. The obbligatos in each case will be played by Miss Ruth Reid, a talented young violinist, well known in musical circles in Wellington. N Monday those interested in Maori pronunciation will have the opportunity of listening to a further talk at 7.40 by Mr. Hare Hongi. On this evening the orchestra will present programme of well-chosen music. Supporting artists on the pro gramme will be Miss Aileen Kimball, soprano, Miss Pauline Rodger, lately returned from Sydney Conservatorium, Mr. Clause Moss, baritone, and Wellington’s popular favourite, Miss Nora Greene. Mr. Victor Lloyd will relay another of his unconventional experiences.

ON Tuesday, the 5th, the orchestra will devote the evening to popular music. At the conclusion of the studio concert, dance music will be given from 9.30 till 11 p.m. The outstanding feature of the programme throughout the evening will be songs by Mr. James Osborne, tenor. His numbers include "The Carnival" and "Lolita." Other performers of note will be Miss Margaret Buckeridge in "Join the Navy" and "Somebody’s Sweet is Sweet on : Me." The popular Mr. Billy Hart A reappear in conjunction with Mr. Silver in popular songs. Mr. Hdward Silver is a singer of note with extensive Home experience. He was a member of the original Dixieland Band at the London Palais de Danse and Romano’s Restaurant in the Strand. He has also had the advantage of comprehensive provincial tours throughout Britain. ON Thursday a relay from the Town Hall of a special concert being given by the pupils of the Hawera Technical and Hawera Main Primary Sehools will constitute a treat for listeners. An orchestra of 50 members has been trained by, and will be conducted by, Mr. H. C. A. Fox. The balance of this combination is outstanding, and on the occasion of ‘his hearing a performance in Hawera some months | ago, the late Prime Minister, the Hon., J. G. Coates, said it was one of the * finest combinations he had ever heard. The Wellington public, as well as listeners, may therefore look for an especially pleasurable entertainment, on this evening. (QPERATIC selections will provide the programme for Friday evening. In addition, the ever-popular Philharmonic Quartet will contribute to the vocal portion of the programme with both new songs and some of the old favourites. ON Saturday evening, prior to the musical programme, a Talk on Athletics will be given by Mr. N. R. Jacobsen. This is the popular night at 2YA,~ and the Melody Four will be to the front in further numbers from their extensive repertoire. A new singer will appear in the person of Mrs. Dleanor Hempton, her numbers being "Il Bacio," the "Feast of Lanterns," and

a special danee programme will be given. "THE Sunday evening concert, to follow the church service, will be of note, in that Madame Emily Briggs, Miss Bdith Buckmaster, and Mr. S. B. Rodger will contribute well-chosen numbers. Madame Briggs’ songs will be "I Will Extol Thee’ and Gounod’s "Serenade." Mr. Rodger will sing the "Psalm of Life’ and the "Devout Lover," while Miss Buckmaster’s numbers will be "the Home Songs," "the "Little Silver Ring" and "There is a Pearl for Every Tear." | "My Lady Chloe." From 10 till 11 p.m.