"Galapagos" at 2YA

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 9, 13 September 1929, Page 9

"Galapagos" at 2YA

ALTHOUGH "Galapagos" had been presented on two previous occasions at 1YA and 4YA, Mr. J. F. Montague, associated with Mr. George Warren, scored a well merited triumph with his presentation of this play from 2YA on Friday last. Mr. Montague has probably given more thought to the question of specially preparing and arranging plays for radio purposes than the majority of elocutionists in the Dominion, and this factor, combined with the previous experience gained in the broadcast from 1YA of the same play, assisted Mr. Montague in carefully deciding those details of the play bearing on the musical background effects and choice of. suitable pieces for the musical support which are essential in this, particular play for its successful presentation. . Nevertheless the production could not have achieved the success it.'did without tthe excellent work done by Mr, George Warren in so capably taking the part of "Red Petersen." This particular part, which. is the central character of the play, is most difficult

to handle satisfactorily from the radio viewpoint. inasmuch as.Mr. Warren Was called upon to combine the charaeteristics, of the Swedish accent with clarity of. enunciation, His success in this direction is: evi(lenced by the large number of eulogistic comments which have been forwarded since the presentation of the play. 7 '