Hastings Secures Superb Talent for Coming Concert

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 5, 16 August 1929, Page 9

Hastings Secures Superb Talent for Coming Concert

Diversified Programme to be Broadcast by 2YA, 3YA and 4YA on August 22.

. J ? VBPRITABLE galaxy of artists will provide the entertainment ‘which is to. be relayed fro. Hastings on Thursday evening, August 22, ‘The Hawke’s Bay Radio Society has secured- the finest talent ayailable.in the district, anc a programme . ill be presented which for qualit,, and diversity will be unsurpassed. This concert will } relayed to Wellington. 8YA will pick up and rebroadeast 2YA and.relay to 4YA. The. concert is also to be velayed from Hastings to Népier and presented in the theatre there, by means of loud ‘speakers. This will be the first time in New Zealand that such a dual presentation in two theatres has been attempted, and: the venture is a tribute ‘to, enterprise of the Radio Society. .The proceeds from the two concerts will be used: for the purpose of installing radio sets in the. Napier Hospital, and to belp the funds of the society. We append below the full’ programme arrange. by the society. It will be seen that instrumental and, vocal numbers ‘ave been judiciously selected and carefully’ arranged. Among the excellent combinations .engaged are the Hastings Orphans’ Orchestra, the Hasfings Citizens’ Band, the: Maori Agrieu.tural String Band, the. Club Cabaret Orchestra, and: the Coliegians’ Dance Band. The Maoris of the district, both men and women, are contributing generously to the programme. The vocal and. instrumental, soloists are of outstanding talent. So also is the "male voice quartet, which hails from Napier. Orchestras and Band. pan Orphans’ Orchestra comprises thirty-four instruments, and is re‘cognised as one of tl.. finest ecombinations of its kind in. the Dominion. The Maori Agricultural College String Band need little introduction to Hawke's Bay’ peot ’., but on this oc‘easion they will make their bow to a Dominion-wide atidience. They can handle their string instruments as only members of their race can. The Hastin:s Citizens’ Band are a fine combination, anc at the last contest in Wanganu: were successful in winning the "B" grade championship. Since then they have. improve1 wonderfully, and are working up to an ideal "A" grade combination. — The Collegians’ Dance Orchestra hails from Napier, and will present some lively dance music. The Club Cabarét Orchestra is a Hastings dance orchestra, .fr. Newton _Mitchell, the xylophone soloist, is a first-class performer with much experience in Australian dance ‘orchestras. His turn should go over. well. Brilliant Soloists. ° Signor Corredetti is: an Italian tener @ith a wonderful voice. He is at: present in Hastings learning the English language with a view to further stage efforts. A powerful and sweet singer, he is bound to be a favourite with lListeners. : Mrs. R. J. Robertson, of Hastings, is ‘one of the finest contralto singers in Zealand to-day. She studied in th: Homeland, and was there billed in the theatres as "the Young Clara Butt." She has a wonderful voice, which is even sweeter than that ‘of ,Clara Butt he. lf, and one does not hesitate to suggest that' shé will be'a sensation when her fine voice is heard. Interpolated in-the programme will be a five minutes’. ik bv the Bishop

of Aotea Roa.’ He is president of the Radio Society. His talk will’ be on Maori history. Principal A. Ballif, of the Maori Agricultural College, who sings "Sonny Boy," has had much experience on the concert platform in America, but will be making his first bow to the public in Hastings. He is a singer of real class, as may be gathered from the fact that when the programme was being arranged the Radio Society were advised not to miss him at any Cost. Mr. Len. Woad, of Napier, who pro- -- wy ey gs i eee =F

vides the comedy, is a born comedian, and listeners can:look forward to a happy time when he gets before the microphone. Fine Maori Items. THE Te Aute College is one of the best known Maori colleges in the Dominion. "In company with the Awapuni Women’s Institute, a body of Maori ladies near Hastings, they will give part songs,’ and ‘will ‘also give thé final haka. It is reported that the. Te Aute’ boys’ haka’ this year is really a work of art. The final items on the programme will be features of the.evening’s enter-

St es ee ee ee tainment. The three Maori combina-tions-the Te Aute and. Maori Agricultural College boys, and the ladies of the Awapuni Institute-will sing a part song, and there will be a haka by the Te Aute boys. PROGRAMME. National Anthem, played by the Orphans’ Orchestra. Orchestral selection, Hastings Orphans’ Club, "Bohemian Girl" (Balfe). Vocal quartet, Messrs. J. Nuttall, J. Sees y= bel toe ato eS LIER EE Sete

a a ‘ Hdwards, H. C. Thompson, and J. Hill,’ "Doan’ Ye Cry, Ma Honey." . Selected number by the Maori Agricultural College String Band. Tenor solo, Signor C. Cerredetti, "Celeste Aida" ("Aida") (Vérdi). «Violin solo, Mr. Y. Mummery, "T1. Trovatore"’ (Verdi). Latest dance music by the Collegians | Dance and. Part song, Te Aute.College students and Awapuni Women’s Institute, "DH Papa Wai ‘Ari." . Music by the Club Cabaret Orchestra, introducing a xylophone , solo by Mr. N Mitcheli,

Contralto solo, Mrs. R. J. Robertson, selected. Orchestral selection, Orphans’ Orchestra, "The Smithy in the Woods." Five minutes’ historical talk by the Bishop of. Aotea’ Roa. ° Selection, Hastings Citizens’ Band, "La Diadem,." — Tenor solo, Mr. A, F. Ballif (prinetpal, Maori Agricultural College), "Sonny Boy" (Jolson). ' Cornet* solo,:° Mr. R. Taylor, "aus. tralis". (Lithgow). Orchestral, "Maori Agricultural .College Orchestra, "Sally of My Dreams." Humorous turn by Mr. Len Wood. Dance hits, Collegians’ Dance Band.. Action song, Te Aute College. students, "E,Pari-Ra." | Selection, Hastings Citizens’ Band, "Lightning Switch" (Alford). Final chorus, "Heki Heki," by Te Aute and Maori College students: and Awapuni Women’s §Institute; with haka by Te Aute: College students. s