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Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 41, 19 April 1935, Page 40

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SYDNEY NATIONAL STATION 665 K.c.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21. Evening Presentation. 10.30: A Cornish Mystery Play, "The Three Maries." Characters: The Gardener: Jesus Christ. The Three Maries: . Mary Magdalene; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Mary Salome. First Angel; Second Angel. Scene: The Garden on the Morning of the First Faster. Production: Frank D. Clewlow. 10.45: Programme of English and Maori musie by the Waiata Maori Choir. 11.15: From Melbourne Town Hall: Second of the series of "Bach" Organ Recitals, by William McKie, City Organist: Prelude and Fugue in A Minor. Chorale preludes: "Blessed Jesu, We Are Here’; "In dulci Jubilo"; Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. 11.45: "The Radio News Reel’-A review of topical events of the week. MONDAY, APRIL 22. Evening Presentation. 10.0: A national programme. Revue. 11.0: Chamber orchestral concert by the A.B.C. (Sydney) Chamber Orchestra (conducted by B. J. Roberts), Wireless Chorus (conducted by Stephen Yorke), and Gordon Bryan (eminent English pianist), Orchestra: (a) ‘Shepherd King" Overture ("Der Koniglick Schafer’) (Mozart); (b) "The Merek" for Strings and Wood-wind (Brie Fogg). Wireless Chorus: "Ballad of Senner-: water"; "Into the Silent Land"; "The Clown’s Courtship" (Bainton). Gordon Bryan, in association with the A.B.C. (Sydney) Chamber Orchestra, * playing Piancforte Concerto No. 28 in A Major (Mozart). Wireless Chorus: "The Snow"; "The Bvening Scene" (Elgar). Orchestra: Six Classic Dances: (1) "La Lugbre"’ Sarabande (1668-1733) (Couperin); (2) "Bourree’? (John Ludwig Krebs) (17181780); (3) "Dance of the Sylphes" (von Gluck) (1714-1787); (4) "Gavotte’ (A. E. M. Gretry) (1714-1818) ; (5) "Minuet Air" (Johann Matthewson) (1681-1764); (6) "Rigaudon" (Jean Phillippe Romeau) (1683-1764). First performance. Gordon Bryan: "Windmills’ (Moeran); "Carillon" (Richardson, arr. Rowley); "London Bridge" (Balfour-Gardiner); "The Hurdy-Gurdy Man" (Goossens); "The Windmill" (I'ragment from Hans Andersen) (York«Bowen). Orchestra, Symphony No. 8 for Flute, Oboe and Strings (Boyce, arr. Constant Lambert). Wireless Chorus: ‘Blossoms Born of Teeming Springtime" (Dvorak); "The Yirst Primrose"

(Grieg). Orchestra: Suite, "The Bartered Bride’: (1), Overture: Village Scene, Love Duet, Opening Chorus; (2) Jenik’s Aria and Dance of the Villagers; (8) The Sextette; (4) March of the Comedians, Teasing Duet and the Dance of the Comedians (Smetana). TUESDAY, APRIL 23. Evening Presentation. 10.0: A national programme. A _ programme to commemorate St. George’s Day and the birthday of the immortal William Shakespeare. "God Save the "King." 10.8: "Immortal." A life of William Shakespeare, imagined by Jack Bligh. For radio medium. ‘The action takes place in Stratford-on-Ayon, and London. Production: Frank D, Clewlow. 11.20: Programme of English music, by The A.B.C. (Melbourne) Concert Orchestra, conducted by Percy Code. Assisting artists: Muriel Cheek (soprano), Richard Chugg (flute). Orchestra: Overture, ‘"Brittania" (Mackenzie). Soprano: "Away to the Mountain’s Brow" (Lee); "The Primrose Song" (Hook). Flute: "Souvenir"; "Valse Gracieuse" (Edward German). Orchestra: Two Salon pieces: "Menuet Impromptu"; ‘Villanelle’ (John Ireland). . 11.50: "St. George." An address by Mr. W. T. Williams, a member of the Council of the Royal Society of St. George. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24. Evening Presentation. 10.0: A National programme. "Castle on the Hill’-A dramatic adventure. Musig¢. by Mark Lovack. Book and lyrics by ©. Dennis Freeman, The story of adventure, set in Budapest and Transylvania during the Huxgarian Terror of 1919. B.B.C. Musical Play, presented by the A.B.O. (Sydney) Concert Orchestra and Wireless Chorus, conducted by Willie Redstone. 11.0: A talk interlude. 11.15: A programme by the’ National Military Band, conducted by Stephen Yorke and "The Mastersingers" Quartette. Band: March, "Pomp and Circumstance," No. 4 (Elgar); Valse, "Mugene Onegin" (Tschaikowsky) ; "Slavonic Dance,’ No. 7 (Dvorak). "The Mastersingers": "The Spirit of 1914"°-A medley of War marching songs (arr. Antill). Band: Overtuze, "The Barber of Seville’ (Rossini) ; American Sketch, "By the Swanve River" (Myddleton). "The Mastersingers": "Melodious Memories" (arr. Antill). Band: Selection, "The Merry Widow" (Lehar). "The Mastersingers’: "Lest We Forget" (arr. Antill). Band: Suite, "The Merchant of Venice" s Introduction ; Barcarolle ;

Bouree; Danse Grotesque; Valse; Finale (Sullivan), THURSDAY, APRIL 25. Evening Presentation. 10.0: A National Programme. Brass Band Concert by the Anzac House Memorial Military Band, conducted by R.'G. Abbott. Assisted by J. Alexander Browne, baritone. The A.B.C, (Melbourne) Wireless Chorus, conducted by Percy Code. Chorus, "Australia O Thou Favoured Isle’? (James). Band, Overture, "Zampa" (Herold). Baritone, "The Trumpeter" (Dix); "The Ginchy Road" (Edwards). Band, Selection, "Merrie England" (German). Chorus, "Australian Up Country Song" (Grainger) ; ; "Comrades in Arms" (Adams). Band, Caprice, ‘cho Des Bastions" (Kling). Baritone, ‘‘Requiem’ (Homer); "The Victorious Dead" (Edith Harrhy). Band; Selection of Incidental Music from "Caval-; eade" (Coward). 10.55: "The Landing." An address ) ‘Sir Gilbert Dyett, Federal President of \ the R.S.S.1.L.A. 11.5: "The Twenty-Fifth of April." Story of 1914-1915, by William Fitzmaurice Hill. Principal characters :-Jill, the mother; Jerry, her son; Alan, the young soldier; Sergeant-Major, the terrible Turk; Bluey, Doc, Two Diggers; Ma, Jill’s Mother; Pompey, otherwise Brigadier-General H. UH. Plliott. Officers, Padre, Wireless Operator, ete. The action takes place in Jill’s home-Broadmeadows, a troop-ship-Mena Camp, etc. Production: Frank D. Clewlow. , FRIDAY, APRIL 26. Evening Presentation. 10.0: A National Programme. "The 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Bach and Handel" (fourth of a series of commemoration programmes). The A.B. (Melbourne) Symphony Orchestra; Isobel Biddell, contralto. Pianists: Margaret Sutherland, Isobel | Carter, Mary Baillieu, Mansel Kirby. « Monductor, Professor Bernard Heinze. Orchestra, "Occasional Overture" (Handel). Contralto, Aria, "In Gentle Murmurs Will I Mourn" (Jeptha) (Handel) ; "Concerto Grosso, No, 1 jn B Flat" (Handel). (for flute, oboe, bassoons and strings); "Concerto in F Minor for Piano and Strings" (solo piano: Margaret Sutherland); "Brandenburg Concerto" No. 2 (for flute, oboe, trumpet, violin and _ strings) (Bach). Contralto, "Murmur not Christian Soul’-Air from Cantata: "Ninn was dien ist und gehehin" (Bach); "All Praises to the Lord’-’. .Air from Cantata: "Gelobet sei de Herr" (Bach): "Concerto in A Minor for Four Pianos and Orchestra (Bach); 11.20: ‘Are Our Library Services Adequate?" An address by Mr. Frank Tate, C.M.G., 18.0.,, M.A., president

of the Australian Council for Edueational Research. 11.85: Variety. Jennie Benson, versatile revue star, and’ Albert Batchelder at the piano. The A,B,C, Dance Band, directed by Jim Davidson. Norm. Bland and Dan. Thomas, comedy, drama and harmony. A.B.C. Dance Band "Indian Love Lyrics," rhythmic arrangement (Amy Woodforde-Finden). Jennie Benson and Albert Batchelder. Songs: "Red, Red Robin" (Harry Woods) ; "I Don’t Want to Get Thin" (Shapiro ~Seott).° Piano: Selection: "Irene" (H. Tierney). Songs: "I Believe in You" (Gilbert. and Peter) ; "What Good am I without You?" (Agar). Piano; "The Dream of Life" (Worthington). Songs: "Vm Wrapped Up in You" (Rivers and Oakland) ; "Cigarettes, Cigars" (Mack Gordon and Revel). A.B.C, Dance Band: Saxophone solo: "The Bouncing Ball (soloist; -Frank McLaughlin) (Lrambaer). Comedy interlude by Norm. Bland and Dan Thomas. A.B.C. Dance Band: Novelty number: "Dolly Dimple’s Holiday," with vocal trio. SATURDAY, APRIL 27. Evening Presentation. 8.15: Dinner music, 10.0; A national programme. "The Music Master," adapted for radio by Edmunc Barelay. "The Music Master" is a lovable qld personality, who left his post as Director of the Dresden State Orchestra to search for his infant daughter. Feeling that his search is hopeless, he finally settles in New York, earning a precarious liying by teaching /musi¢e to a people who do not wish te learn. He lives in an Bast Side boarding house, populated by characters as quaint as himself, and keeps a brave heart and a smiling face, though threatened by the direst poverty. This ~ wistful little story has its moments of high beauty, and reaches its climax when the "Music Master" makes a gesture of supreme sacrifice, 11.0: A talk interlude. 11.15: Sonata recital by Margot MacGibbon (violiniste), and Frederic Jackson (pianist). Soriata in A, No. 1. Allegro molto; tema con variazioni (Mozart). Sonata in G, Op. 78. Vivace ma non.troppo; adagio; allegro molto moderato (Brahms). Sonata No, 3. Moderato; allegro molto (Arnold Bax). A