3YA Notes

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 33, 28 February 1930, Page 14

3YA Notes

ST. DAVID’S DAY commemorative service, which is to be held in the Christchurch Anglican Cathedral on Sunday afternoon, March 2, will be broadcast by 3YA. The evening service in St. Mary’s. Church of England, Merivale, when the preacher will be the Ven. Archdeacon: P. B. Haggitt, will be relayed. A studio concert will follow, contributed by Miss Merle Miller (mezzo-soprano). Mr. Harry Francis (tenor), Mr. Finlay Robb (baritone). Mrs. Margaret Willinms (elocutionist), Mr. Harold Beck (‘cellist), and the Broadcasting Trio, HERE will be an admixture of Scottish and Irish items in Monday evening’s programme, and the entertainment will in general be a most enjoyable one. marked by interesting variety. Instrumental music will be provided by Derry’s Military Band (under the conductorship of Mr. J. M. Seott), the Christchurch Broadeasting Trio, and 3YA vocal artists. Mrs. Maud Wood, a Seottish singer, will sing "Angus McDonald," "Comin’ Thro’ the Rye" and "Caller On." Two of the songs to be sung by Mrs. A. E. G. Lyttle (soprano) will be the ‘old favourites, "Rendezvous" (by Aletter) and "It was a Dream" (by Cowen). She will also sing, "You in a Gondola." Baritone solos by Mr. W. H. Inkster will be "Answer," "Friend oO’ Mine," and "Oh, Promise Me." Mr. Arthur T. Couch, the popular tenor, will sing "Ships of Arcady," "Waiata Poi," and "The Trumpeter." The Band’s programme will include ‘"Tipperary" and "Reminiscences of Ire-

land," besides a number of items to be heard on the air for the first time. omg these will be the "Grand ProcesSional March," "The King’s Bodyguard." Cornet and trombone solos will be played by Bandsman W. C. Joughlin and Bahdsman C. Barsby. Humorous recitations will be given by Mr. J. J. Flewellyn. Miss ALETHIA DAVIES, a new arrival from England, will make her first radio appearance at 3YA on Wednesday evening. She is a brilliant pianist. She plays from memory and gives a masterly interpretation. Miss Davies was a.teacher of the pianoforte in the West End of London, and she brings high testimonials as to the success of her: method of teaching. One of her items for Wednesday evening will be "Finlandia" (SM@Pibelius). Ti.ste will» be splendid variety in Wednesday evening’s programme, which will include numerous operatic numbers. The vocalists will be Miss Sylvia Marshall, Mrs. D. W. Stallard, Mr. Harold Prescott, and Mr. Clive Hindle. "Out on the Rocks," a onetime very popular song, will be sung by Mrs. Stallard. It is a song that should suit well her rich contralto voice. Mr, Clive Hindle has chosen a wide range of songs from his extensive repertoire, as also has Mr. Prescott. Two recitations of a humorous nature are to be given by Miss Mavis Ritchie. The programme to be given by the Studio Octet under Mr. Harold ‘Beck will be of a very interesting nature, including as it will a wide variety of items. Special reference may be directed to a "cello solo to be played by Mr. Beck with harp accompaniment by Mr. Glaysher, The item will be "Hamibdil," a Hebrew imelody. ‘ TALK on "Roses" will be given on . Thursday evening at 7.30 by Mr. John Poulison, of the ‘Christchurch Horticultural Society. On Thursday evening there will be a classical programme which will be of a popular nature, Two soprano solos by Miss Frances Hamerton, "Lo, Here the Gentle Lark," and "Hicho Song," will have flute obligato to each, played by Mr. W. Hay. Miss Belle Renaut will sing "Spanish Love Song," "aburnum,’ and "A Banjo Song." In "Agnus Dei" she will be heard to an accompaniment played by the Studio Octet. Mr. Russell Sumner’s items will include "Glorious Devon" and Coleridge Taylor’s "Canoe Song." One of Mr. J. Graham Young’s numbers will be Damrosch’s setting of Kipling’s poem concerning the errant "Danny Deever." Duets and quartets will also be sung, one of the latter being "Softly Fall the Shades of Evening." The Studio Octet under Mr. Harold Beck will again present an excellent programme. The items will include a "Song Without Words" (Mendelssohn), Moszkowski’s "Caprice," three compositions by Cadman, and four dances by Dolmetsch as well as several other bright numbers. HE vocalists for Friday evening’s concert, which will be augmented by a dance session, will be three popular artists, Miss Lottie Colville, Mr. L. C. Quane, and Mr. J. Francis Jones. ‘ir. Noel Newson, a clever young entertainer, will give humorous recitations at the piano. Mr. Jock Lockhart will broadcast Scottish humour. The dance musie will be supplied by the Bailey-Marston Dance Orchestra.

GOMETHING extra special may be expected on Saturday evening jn the form. of a radio vaudeville. The programme will be given by "The Vagabonds," headed by Mr. Charles Lawrence, the well-known entertainer. The programme will include old-time popular choruses, prewar choruses, and various choruses. There will be solos, such as "Hail, Caledonia," "Prince Ivan’s Song, and "Neapolitan Nights," There will be popular airs and jazz songs, duets, sketches, humorous numbers, and novelty items.