Special Earthquake Relief Concert

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 32, 20 February 1931, Page 3

Special Earthquake Relief Concert

Broadcast by 2YA

February 23

SPECIAL sania: will be given in the Wellington Town %,) Hall_on Monday, February yf 23, at 8 pm. under Vice-. i regal patronage, which his Hxcellency, Lord Bledisloe, has been pleased to extend ==" in recognition of the merits of the cause. This concert is to be specifically of a radio character, and is designed to enable radio listeners ‘Wellington and throughout the Doon to show their sympathy in a . vactical way with the sufferers. The of: the programme will be broad- _ cast by 2YA, including a special appeal at the interval by his Worship the Mayor, Mr. G. A. Troup. The programme may safely be described as constituting one of the finest popular concerts ever presented to the Wellington public. Artists of the ~ highest calibre have been glad to render their services gratuitously; and the organisers of the programme, Mr. Victor S. Lloyd, in conjunction with Mr. Leon de Mauny, may be congratulated "upon presenting so excellent an array of talent. The business organisation in connection with the concert is being undertaken by the "Radio Record" in conjunction with a committee representative of the Wellington Advertising Club and radio interests. The charge for admission will range from 1/- up to 4/- for reserved seats, \ but, in addition to the charge for admission; a collection will be taken at the interval, to which it is hoped generous response will be made. In order that radio listeners enjoying the cdéncert may contribute their quota, the "Radio Record" will be pleased to receive contributions, which may be forwarded to P.O. Box 1032, Wellington, for addition to the funds. All contributions will be duly acknowledged. . The Orchestrina., "THE Orchestrina needs no introduction. Playing under the baton of Signor A. P. Truda, this combination broadcasts regularly from 2YA, and will take a prominent part in the special. concert. Leon and Evelyn de Mauny. HEN seven or eight years ago Leon de Mauny came with his family to Wellington it could not be

said that the city was greatly flourishing in a musical way. Nor can it be said that Leon de Mauny and his indefatigable and musicianly wife set themselves consciously to raise Wellington’s musical standard. Nevertheless, that in effect is what they did. Working quietly, co-operating with other Wellington musicians, and bringing new ideas, Mr. and Mrs. de Mauny have risen to high honour not only in the city but in the Dominion’s musical community. Leon de Mauny is a graduate of the Liege Conservatoire, although the greater part of-his orchestral experience has been gained in London, under such eminent musicians as Sir Thomas Beecham, Sir Henry Wood, Sir Landon Ronald, Felix Weingartner, Safinoff, and the late Arthur Nikisch. Since coming to Wellington he has established himself as one of the finest violinists in New Zealand,’ and has founded and directed the Wellington Symphony Orchestra. Madame Evelyn de Mauny has followed a successful career at the Guildhall School of Music and the Royal Academy by a yet more successful career as a concert recitalist, accompanist and teacher. Her services in the cause of music in Wellington are too well known to need further mention here. Both of these musicians will next be heard at the Town Hall. Mr. de Mauny will play Hubay’s _ brilliant "Hjere Kati," and Madame de Mauny Chopin’s "Ballade in A Flat." . Mrs. Wilfred Andrews. RS. WILFRED ANDREWS for ‘Jong now has been recognised not only as one of Wellington’s leading (Concluded on page 6.) ‘

Programme: 1. Slavonic Rhapsodie .........-eeeeeee sesases Friedman 2YA ORCHESTRINA Under the direction of Signor A. P. Truda. 2. Had You But Known ........cceeceeseeeneees Denza W. ROY HILL : Violin obbligato by Mr. W: McLean. 3. Ballade in A Flat .........ccceseeceeeeeeceees Chopin Pianoforte: MADAME EVELYN DE MAUNY. 4, (a) Sleep, Gentle Lady ..-.....seeeeee weczese Bishop (b) Heigh Diddle Diddle ...........sseveeee Herbert AERIAL SINGERS. 5. (a) Andante ..... oo doweesosesoncesece eecveess Gluck (b) Butterflies ........ seen eeeeeeereseenences Popper ’Cello: CLAUDE TANNER. 6. "The Musical Barber" ........0 cece serene eeeeres Lee Humour at the piano by Assheton 7. Selection from "Madame Butterfly" ............ Puccini . 2YA ORCHESTRINA (Augmented). ° 8. "She Was No Lady" .......--eeaeeee Harold Brighouse A Comedy in One Act. Scene 1-Sir Alfred’s study in his sumptuous mansion ' in Park Lane. Scene 2-A room in an empty house in Deanery Street. Twenty minutes later. The time is the present. Cast: Sir Alfred Pickles, K.B.E., M.P. . Victor S. Lloyd Henry Learmouth (a private inquiry H. A. Paynter Lady Pickles ...........ccceeeeeeeeeeees Elsie Lloyd _Mrs. Graveney (a caretaker) ..... «eee. Susie Paynter 9. Hindoo Song ..........ccceeeececerecccenee Bemberg MRS. WILFRED 10. Hejre Kati ........ cece eee eee eres eee eeeees Hubay , Violin: LEON DE MAUNY. ae 11. (a) Cornfield Medley ........sseeeeeeeveees Halloway £2 Sing a Little Love Song .....0-s-eeeeeeeee Conrad c) Selected MELODIE FOUR. 12. Rhapsodie Russe .........eeesesseceeee .... Nussbaum 2YA ORCHESTRINA (Augmented). Accompanist MADAME EVELYN DE MAUNY God Save the King.

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singers, but also as one of the finest yocal artists in the Dominion, The thousands who admire her art will be pleased to note that Mrs. Andrews will take a prominent part in the concert." Her item will be Bemberg’s "Hindoo Song." Madame de Mauny will accompany. Roy Hill. NE of the finest of Wellington’s younger tenors is Mr. Roy Hill, by now well known far beyond the bounds of his own city, by virtue of his frequent and much-appreciated appearances before the microphone at 2YA. He will sing Denza’s "Had Yor But Known," with violin obbligato in Mr. W. MeLean. : Mr. Assheton Harbord. N entertainer who has come into prominence recently is Mr. Assheton Harbord. His elocutionary powers are distinctly above the average, and as an entertainer at the piano he is equally efficient. Mr. Harbord will provide humour at the piano. The Aerial Singers. HIS talented mixed-voice ensemble will again be heard on Monday next. Their singing, always highly popular, is sure to be specially appreciated on this occasion. 7

The Melodie Four. "THE Relief Concert next Monday will be the occasion of the next public appearance of the Melodie Four. This well-known quartet will again delight tens of thousands throughout New Zea-. land by means of the relay from station 2YA. Nevertheless, it is hoped that all who possibly can will attend this concert in person, and so help this urgent and deserving cause. Claude Tanner. LUCK’S "Andante," and Popper’s ever-fascinating: "Butterflies," are the bracket of items to be played by Claude Tanner at the earthquake relief concert_ at the Town Hall on Monday next, February 23. Claude Tanner’s ’eello technique and artistry are hardly equalled in New Zealand to-day, and his appearance next Monday with a galaxy of other 2YA artists should prove immensely popular, . Brilliant Comedy. "GHEE WAS NO LADY" is from the pen of Harold Brighouse, and is a splendid example of this famous Lanca shire dramatist’s genius in the portraya of character. The play is rich in humar understanding and wit, while pathos and comedy are cleverly balanced. The chief character is Sir Alfred Pickles, K.B.E., M.P., a new-rich knight, who "only took his title to please his wife-and a pretty penny it cost." . Sir Alfred is played by Victor 8. Lioyd. well known throughout New Zealand both as the most successful producer of radio plays yet discovered by the YA stations, and also as the author of the novel, "Son of Peter,’ and various successful modern dramas. Henry Learmouth (a private detective who appears to have taken up his profession from sheer love of knowing the worst about people), is played by Harry Paynter. The character of Lady Pickles will be played by Blsie Lloyd, and that of Mrs. Graveny by Susie Paynter. All of these artists have proved brilliantly , successful in the delineation of character, and now Wellington is to have an. onnortunity. of seeing them act in person. This will be on the occasion of the big earthquake relief concert at the Wellington Town Hall on Monday next, at 8 p.m.