2YA Features

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 49, 21 June 1929, Page 14

2YA Features

YA will relay the service which is to be conducted in Trinity Methodist Church, Newtown, on Sunday evening, the preacher being the Rev. T. W. Vealie; organist, Miss Lillian Thawley, L.A.B.; choirmaster, Mr, BE. Hales. At 8.15 p.m. approximately the concert to be given by the Port Nicholson Silver given by the Port Nicholson Silver Band in the Grand Opera House will be broadcast. yeaa: a

ll i i i i i ii Ni i i ii Ni i hi i i hl, i i id a i ie A PROGRAMME of unusual merit will be. presented on Monday evening, the artists being Mrs. W. Fraser Morrish (. prano), Mr, John Prouse (baritone), Miss Hilda Chudley (contralto), and Mr. J. Fordie (enor). The orchestral items will be the overture to "Norma," a suite from the opera "L’Enfant Prodique," Scott’s "Vesperale," "The Portege du Sirdar" of Ippolitow’s, a _ selection titled "Brahms Memorien" and Saint-Saens’s "Suite Algerienne." The solo’ pianist for the evening will be Miss Mary Lennie, A.T.C.L., who will play the first movement of Beethoven’s "Sonata Pathetique." Mr. Sidney Tingey, a wellknown local elocutionist will contribute two items of more than passing interest, viz., "The Chariot Race" from "Ben Hur" and a character sketch of "Mr. Pickwick," one of the well-known characters of the immortal Dickens. "THE usual light popular type of programme will be given on Tuesday night, the orchestral items will include Kreen’s "Glory of Russia," a cornet solo by Mr. W. Sneddon, "Reverie No. 2" by Clay, Ponchielli’s "Dance of the Hours," two waltzes by Drigo and "Three Light Pieces" by Somerville. The vocalists for the evening will be Mr. Austin Blackie (tenor), Miss Lily Charles (who will sing several popular songs), and Mrs. N. R. Lightbody (soubrette). Mr. Len Ashton will provide the humour of the evening, and at 9.80 the usual dance programme will be presented. ON Thursday evening the whole of the programme will be given by the Wellington Commercial Travellers’ and Warehousemen’s Association Orchestra and concert party. The orchestra plays under the conductorship of Mr. J. F. Woodward, and he has arranged a varied and entertaining programme that will eater for all tastes. The assisting vocalists will be Mrs. Amy G. Woodward, Mr. L. Bryan and members of the Wellington Commercial Travellers’ Choir. RIDAY evening’s programme will be provided by "The Strollers" Radio Party assisted by the 2YA Orchestra. Their items will consist of vocal gems from some of the latest musical comedies, sketches and comic songs, the orchestra providing items in keeping with the programme. The Melodie Four with’ the assistance of Mrs. Ethel Wilman (soprano) will provide the vocal items on Saturday evening. Mr. Frank Moran, late of "The Diggers" Company will be responsible for the lighter side of the programme, and judging by the reception of this artist received at a recent band concert, his items are bound to find favour with the radio audience. Novelty instrumental items will be provided by Mrs. Mildred Kenny’s Mandolin Orchestra, and the Studio Orchestra will be heard in several numbers in keeping with the rest af the programme,