Burnt Cork, Bones and Banjos

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 10, 20 September 1929, Page 5

Burnt Cork, Bones and Banjos

At 4YA on Wednesday JYREQUENTLY listeners forward requests for old time songs and choruses that "bring back memory days of long ago.’ The announcement that 4YA is to broadcast ‘aniother programme by the: Dunedin Orphans’ Club Christy Minstrels on Wednesday, September 25, should be weleome news to. the many writers of letters of -appreciation of the last concert, which was received from all parts of the Dominion. The songs and choruses are selected from old time favourites of the Moore and Burgess Minstrels,-such as: "Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming" "Lily of Laguna’ ‘ "Susan Jane" "Kingdom Coming" "Massa’s in de Cold, Cold Ground."

The end: songs include- . "Keep dem Golden Gates Wide Open™ "Dandy Coloured, Coon" "R-i-r-e-d" , "Louisana Loo." ° ' "Satisfied with Life," by the Interlocutor, is the most modern number, and it dates back to programmes of 30 years ago, "so the oldest listeners should be satisfied." -Gags and jokes galore will be fired by the end men, and the. pianist will also provide appropriate melodies. ’ The east is as-follows :-- Quartet: IT, Bachop, H..F. Grant, L, Booth, RR. Macdonald. Cornér Men: C. de Andrews. Bones: A. Clapp Tambos: Watson, C. Wessman Interlocutor: Allan Young. At the piano: D, Bewes.