MONDAY

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 21, 4 December 1931, Page 18

MONDAY

Notes from 2YA © H TEMPLE WHITE, well known * throughout New Zealand as organist, choirmaster, conductor, and adjudicator, is ‘in charge of to-night’s programme. Mr. White has chosen Sir Edward Hlgar as his subject for the "Musical Portrait," and his short talk on the composer will be illustrated by solos sung by Nellie Amies, contralto, W. Roy Hill, tenor. and two part-songs

sung by the Wesley Choir, while the orchestra, under the conductorship «tf Signor A. P. Truda, will play Elgar’s fine composition, "Crown of India." The choir will also be heard in the famous "Prayer" (from "Moses in Hgypi," by Rossini) and "The Heavens are Telling" (from Haydn’s "Creation"). Two Mendelssohn quartets will be sung by The Harmonists, and numerous duets and solos will complete the programme.

Selections from 3YA Hi} important subject of "Preseat Dangers to European Peace" will be outlined by Mr. R. M. Laing, M.A., B.Se.,.at 8YA at 7.30 p.m. The Christchurch Municipal Band and the Kaiapoi Male Choir combine in the evening’s concert programme, when they will be supported by various yocal and instrumental soloists. Part songs such as Chwatal’s "Lovely Night," Lloyd’s "A Wet Sheet and a Flowing Sea,’ and Hatton’s "Warrior’s Song" will be featured by the choir.

The band will play Ketelby’s "Wedgewood Blue," Barnby’s. "Sweet and Low," variations on Haydn’s weilknown "Emperor's Hymn," and other tuneful contributions. Items from Dunedin At 7.40 p.m. the commercial community and others will be interested to tune in and hear Mr. J. W. ‘Webb speak on "Character Analysis and Its Value in Business." ‘Midway in the usual weekly International Programme, a talk on "Intern4tional Aspects of Acclimatisation" will be delivered by Mr. L. W. McCaskill, Leeturer in Agricultural Science.