1YA Features

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 32, 21 February 1930, Page 10

1YA Features

HBP service in the Baptist Tabernacle on Sunday evening will be proadeast by 1YA. The Rev. Joseph Kemp will’ be the preacher. A relay of the concert to be given in Albert Park by the Auckland Municipal Band will follow. HB Orchestral Octet, under Mr. Bric Waters, will provide the instrumental music for Tuesday evening, and among the items to be played will be selections from "The Chocolate Soldier," Bizet’s opera, "The Pearl Fishers," and "The Vagabond King." "The. Coppelia Ballet" (by Delibes) will also he played. Mr, W. Shepley will play as a cornet solo, with orehestral accompaniment, Mascagni’s "Ave Maria." Mr. Cyril Towsey will be heard in the pianoforte solo "Wanderer fantasia’ (Schubert-Lisazt). On the vocal side of the programme the Olympian Quartet-Miss D, Youd, Miss M. Williamson, Mr. Lambert Harvey and Mr, H. Barry Coney-will sing quartettes and operatice- solos, Mr. A. B. Chappell, M.A., will continue his topical talks. At 7.40 p.m. on Wednesday, Mr. Norman Kerr will give another talk on physical culture. In the studio concert programme Mr. Reg Morgan’s popular orchestra will render some excellent items and Mr. Morgan himself will be heard. Miss Edith Whittaker. @ young soprano, will sing three old English songs with dulcitone accompaniment. Mr. Ian Burry, tenor, has not been heard from the studio for some months. and he will sing a group of ballads, while Mrs. Jellard, the wellknown contralto, will also give items. The programme will conclude with a commentary on the latest recordings. NDEMR the auspices of the League of Nations’ Union, Mr. W. T, G. Airey, M.A., will speak on "Security and Disarmament" at 7.40 p.m, on Thursday, Something new in the way of enter-

tainment in the evening session is promised by the Radio Scamps, augmented by some extra artists. The pantomime "Dick Whittington" will be presente. There are five main characters: "Dick Whittington" (the leading boy, which part will be played by one of the lady members), "Alice Fitzwarren" (the leading girl), "Iitzwarren, and "Idle Jack." There will also be the fairy queen and other minor parts. Of course, no pantomime is complete without the ballet, and though not seen, the dancers will be -heard. dud there will be fairies and the fairy glade with many other novelties. The plot is full of comedy and listeners should have a good evening’s enjoyment. Dance music will complete the session. MBS. ZOB BARTLEY-BAXTER is producing the three-act play, "Lady Frederick," on Friday evening. The plays which are given at 1YA are always full of interest and are much appreciated by listeners. With "Lady Frederick" under Mrs. Bartley Baxter’s’ direction, another fine evening’s entertainment is assured. THE Orchestra Octet will once again provide the instrumental portion of Saturday evening’s programme and also included in the session is Miss Kitty Williamson (soprano), and Mr. George Barnes (tenor). That very popular combination, Ingall’s Hawaii- ans, will play some popular numbers, and the humourist of the evening will be Mr. Allan McElwain, always popular and always welcome to any programme. There will be the usual dance session until 11 p.m.