' Elementary French '
Arranged by the PEOPLE'S CONCERT SOCIETY, in co-operation with the B.B.C.
Relayed from Northampton Polytechnic, St. John Street, E.C.
Seventh Concert of Fourth Series.
VALENTINE ORDE (Violoncello); GEORGE W.
ANDERSON(Clarinet); JOAN SINGLETON (Piano- forte)
BRAHMS (1833-1897)
Trio in A Minor, Op. 114, for Pianoforte, Clarinet and 'Cello
Quick ; Rather Slow and Graceful ;
Quick
Five Waltzes for Pianoforte, Nos. J, 15, 10, 11, 4
Movement from Sonata in E Minor for Pianoforte and 'Cello
(Minuet and Trio) The Second Part of the Programme will include miscellaneous items, the titles of which will be given out by the Announcer.
FRANCES BARNARD (Violoncello)-
Songs by CARMEN HILL ; Piano Solos by LAFFITTE ; Selections from Pillicock Hill ,' by HERBERT ASQUITH
From the Prince of Wales Playhouse, Lewisham
Frank Westfield's Orchestra
Soloist: Raymond Newell
A Vocal Octet, including: John Lovering, Dan Jones, Gerald Adams, Robert Carr, Rom Barratt
The Theatre Audience of approximately 2,000 Voices
The Orchestra
Raymond Newell, the Vocal Octet, and the Audience, accompanied by the Orchestra
Land of Hope and Glory
FIRST GENERAL NEWS BULLETIN
Mr. PERCY SCHOLES , the B.B.C. Music Critic
A Chinese Play in a Chinese Manner in Three Acts, by George C. Hazelton and Benrimo
Music by William Furst
Tai Fah Min (Great Painted Face), Father of Due Jung Fah, Second Wife EDMUND KENNEDY
Suey Sin Fah (Lily Flower), Wife of Lee Sin and Wu Hoo Git (Young Hero of the Wu Family-destined for the Yellow Jacket) IAN FLEMING
Yong Soo Kow (Hydrangea) BARBARA COUPER
Chow Wan (Autumn Cloud) PHYLLIS PANTING
Moy Fah Loy (Plum Blossom), Daughter of Tai Char Shoong PEGGIE ROBB-SMITH
See Noi (Nurse) ..ANNIE ESHMOND
The Scene represents the Stage of a Chinese Theatre, modelled after the Old Jackson Street Theatre, San Francisco
PART I. The Mother's Parting
PART II. The Story of Love
PART III. The Conflict
Arranged for Radio Transmission and Presented by BENRIMO and R.E. JEFFREY
conducted by PERCY PITT
Passing Show) as Himself.
'THE MAID o THE MILL, Interpreted by WILSON
SECOND GENERAL NEWS BULLETIN
Local Announcements
Opera in Two Acts. Music and Text by Leoncavallo
The Wireless Chorus (Chorus Master, Stanford Robinson)
The Wireless Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Percy Pitt
Pagliacci, or The Players, is a short, Two-Act piece, in which is shown the acting of a domestic drama, tragically borne out in earnest in the life of the actors.
In a Prologue, Tonio (Baritone), the hunchback Clown, in his stage costume, appears through the curtains, and reminds us that actors have hearts like the rest of mankind, and have the same joys and sorrows.
Act I.
The curtain rises to show us an Italian village, where a Touring Company has just arrived, and is being greeted uproariously by The Villagers (Chorus). Soon the Head of the Company, Canio (Tenor), gains attention by persistently banging his drum and then announces the time of the coming show. He introduces to his audience Nedda, his wife (Soprano).
Presently everyone leaves except Nedda, who is soon joined by Tonio, who tries to make love to her.
One of the villagers, Silvio (Baritone), now joins her. He is in love with her, and she with him. A love scene follows, Silvio begging Nedda to run away with him.
Tonio overhears, and brings Canio. They surprise Silvio and Nedda, but Silvio escapes. Members of the Company interpose between the enraged Canio and his wife. It is time to prepare for the play. Left alone, Canio sings his famous song 'On with the Motley,' and disappears.
ACT II.
The players give their performance before the assembled peasants. Canio's part is that of a husband who, returning home, suspects his wife of infidelity. Canio forgets his lines in the awful reality of the situation. At last he loses control of himself, and actually stabs Nedda to death. Silvio rushes up, but he is too late, and Canio recognizing him, stabs him also. The crowd seize Canio, who sobs out 'The comedy is ended.'
HAL SWAIN and his
NEW PRINCES' CANADIANS and ALFREDO and his BAND from The New Princes' Restaurant
