2YA Notes

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 29, 31 January 1930, Page 14

2YA Notes

THE service in St. J ohn’s Presbyterian Church (Rey. J. R. Blan-

chard). will be: broadcast on Sunday evening. A studio concert by the Port Nicholson Silver Band and _ vocal artists will follow. An excellent programme has been arranged. The singers will be Mrs. W. Fraser Morrish, Miss Gladys Hibberd and Mr. 8. E. Redgez. A number of specially selected reeords will also be introduced. ME. H.- ©. SOUTH will give hig, usual fortnightly talk‘on books, on Monday evening. . \ 4 on Baniny evening there will be cial programme presented by the Wellington Orpheus Society in association with the 2YA Orchestrina under- Signor A. P. Truda. Some very fine choral work may be anticipated by listeners. The conductor of the society is Mr. Harison Cook, Among the concerted numbers will be: "Oh, who will O’er the Downs," "Welcome to May’ (from "The Bee’s Wedding’), the "Huntsmen’s Chorus," and "The Bridal Chorus" (from "Der Freischutz"’), the "Barearolle"’ (from . "ales of Hoffmann"), two selections from Bach’s "Peasant Cantata," and Bishop’s "Sleep Gentle Lady." The male voices of the society will also be heard in two sea shanties. ‘The soloists for the evening will be Miss Eileen Higgins (mezzo-soprano), Miss Marjorie Bennie (contralto), Mr. H. R. Robb (baritone), and Mr. ° H. Matthews (baritone). Mr. Matthews will sing "Mountains of Mourne" and "When the Sergeant Major’s on: Parade." The orchestral programme for the evening will include selections by Tschaikowsky, Bizet, Chaminade, and Liszt, concluding with the "Turkish Patrol’ by Michaelis. Solo instrumental numbers will comprise pianoforte items by Miss Hazel Rowe, a flute solo by Mr. L. W. Rothwell, and 4 trumpet solo by Mr. S. Bernard. HER will be the usual weekly talk for the man on the land at 7.40 on Tuesday evening. . Tuesday evening’s studio concert programme will continue till 9.30, to be followed by a dance music session till 11 pm, The 2YA Salon Orchestra, under Mr. Mat Dixon, will play the overture "Orpheus in the Underworld," Rosse’s "Gabrielle Suite" and D’Ambrosio’s "Air de Danse." Two items will be contributed by a trio consisting of Messrs. W. Haydock, 8. Chapman and M. Dixon. -The vocalists for the evening will be. Miss Anne Davies (soprano), Miss Lily Charles (singer of popular songs), and Mr, Harry Phipps (tenor), while humour will be provided by Mr. Len Ashton. A further lecture on "Maori Pronunciation" will be given by Hare Hongi at 7.40 on Thursday evening. This will be followed at 8 o'clock by a relay of the proceedings in the Town Hall, where the citizens of Wellington are to tender a farewell to Sir Charles and Lady Fergusson. At 7.40 on Friday evening Mr. F. M. Ryan will give a talk on "Fire Protection." . ‘ Gems from operas, both grand and light, as well as some miscellaneous classical items, will comprise Friday \, 47

evening’s programme, Miss Nora reene will sing "When All Was 6ung"’ (from "Faust"), Schubert’s "Restless Love" and Braga’s "La Serenata." The last-mentioned will have @ violin obligato. Mr. William Renshaw’s items will be Goring Thomas’s "O Vision Wntrancing’ and two solos from light operas. Miss Kathleen Ferris has chosen "The Jewel Song" (from "Faust") and a solo from "Lucia di Lammermoor." Solos from Brnani" and "Der Freischutz’ will be sung by Mr. R. Madigan (bass). There ‘will be elocutionary numbers by Miss Sheila Neilson, of Dunedin. A very choice programme of instrumental musie will be presented by the 2YA Orchestrina, under Signor A. P. Truda. HE Melodie Four, Mrs. R. 8. Allwright (soprano), Mr. Jack Wilkihson (humorist), the Golden Huia Hawaiian Quartet, the 2Y Salon Orchestra and a number of specially selected records will provide Saturday evening’s programme. Concerted vocal numbers will be "Kentucky Babe," ‘"‘Piccaninny Lullaby," and a request item. -Mr. Sam Duncan will sing "Tom Bowling," Mr. Frank Bryant "I Heard ¥ou Singing," Mr. R. 8. Allwright "The. Vagabond Lover," and Mr, W. Marshall "The Floral Dance." Mrs. R. 8. Allwright will sing "Vainka’s Song," and will be associated with the Melodie Four in "Swinging Vine." The 2YA Salon Orchestra, under Mr. M. Dixon, will play Voelker’s "Americana Overture," the novelty instrumental'numbers "The Voice of the Bells," "The Clock," and "Miss Mardi Gras," as well as some dance novelties,