A Really Good Sunday Evening Programme

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 42, 26 April 1935, Page 51

A Really Good Sunday Evening Programme

To The Editor, Sir-Not being a very frequent Iistener to 2YA on Sunday evenings, I will admit that I am not in a position to comment either favourably or otherwise on, their Sunday night broadcasts as a whole, but I must say that I had the privilege last Sunday evening of listening to an exceptional music and also entertaining programme. The programme featured some excellent numbers sung by’ Walter Kingsleya, baritone who has now gained great favour with a large number of listenersand, a8 an interlude to an otherwise classical programme, the presentation of "If you sing before breakfast, you ery before night," provided the necessary divertissement. Popular recordings such as "Cavalleria Rusticana," never fail in their appeal and Charles ‘Williams’ interpretation of the famous air must have pleased the majority of those who were privileged to listen in. Galli Curci was heard to advantage as ‘"Homer" in Chi mi Frena, while the flute-like voice of ’ Leila Ben Seidra singing "Bell Song" was _all that could be desired in this class of recording. The numbers by Leon de Mauny’s concert orchestra were well received and altogether the station is to be congratulated on the complete excellence at the hroadeast.-L am. ete..

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