3YA Notes

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 8, 6 September 1929, Page 15

3YA Notes

° UNDAY’S church service will be relayed from the Church of Christ, Moorhouse Avenue, the preacher being Pastor A. BH. Tebay: Following the church. service, 3YA will rebroadcast: YA’s relay of the concert from His jesty's Theatre given by the Welgton Municipal Tramways Band. ‘ NN Monday evening an excellent programme arranged by Derry’s Military Band will be presented from 8YA Studio, their items on this occasion including a Slavonic march-"The ‘Entry of the Bulgars’--and pot pourri of airs, introducing many of the bestknown classic and popular melodies. Miss Gwenda Tomkin and Miss Nellie Billcliff will appear for the first time in a duo role in lighter selections. Miss Mavis -Kinsella will also ‘make a re-appéarance after an absence of some six months in humorous recitals. WEDNESDAY’S operatic and miscelse laneous programme will include elections from "Merrie England,’"’ Wagner’s "Meistersingers" and . Gounoi’s "Faust." Miss Nellie. Lowe: will be heard in two contralto numbers from the Woodforde-Finden Suite, "A Lover in Damascus," whilst soprano solos will be rendered by Miss Merle Miller. "Caro Mio Ben" and "Piacer d’Amor." The instrumental trio will contribute to an interesting evening’s entertainment with "The Turkish Rondo" (Litolf) and selections from Wagner’s "Meistersingers." . A PROGRAMME of classical and old English airs will symbolise Thursday’s concert session, the programme being mainly in the hands of the Melodious, Four. ‘Their items will include Lane Wilson’s: "The Sailor’s Life," "Sound the-Merry Tambourin" by Harper, and the popular "Bells of St. Michael’s Tower." Miss Maiona Juriss promises selections from Henry VIII, nd the Dolce Duo will be heard in an twrangement of "The Londonderry Air." Mr. Harold Beck will play as a *eello solo Schumann’s "Slumber Song," -and other instrumental selections will be presented by the Trio.

AFTER a long absence, Mr. Jack Smyth will return to the microphone on Friday’s popular programme with the items "I’ve Turned Devonshire Down," and‘a character sketch, "The Old Sundowner." Scottish songs will be featured by Mr. Bracey Wilson, and banjoline: items will be presented by the Rose and Thistle Duo. Popular dance items will be played by the Bailey Marston Dance Orchestra, the programme continuing until 11 p.m. A FRAST of old-time music-.is in store on Saturday, when the whole programme will be devoted to old-time songs, dances and recitations, "Silver Threads Among the Gold," "Alice Where Art Thou," "Mary of Argyle," each give an inkling of what is sure to be one of the most popular broadcasts from 8YA for: some time. The artists for the evening will include Mr. Bernard Rennell, Mrs. D. W. Stallard, Mr. L. ©. Quane, and the Willyams Orchestra, whilst Theo and Francis Gunther will be heard in con.certina duos.