Arranged by the PEOPLE'S CONCERT SOCIETY in co-operation with the B.B.C.
FIRST CONCERT OF FIFTH SERIES
This is the first of three programmes, the first parts of which will feature works by John Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
THE PEOPLE'S Concert ORCHESTRA Conductor, CHARLES WOODHOUSE
Principal Violin, GEORGE STRATTON Solo Flute, ROBERT MURCHIE
The second part of the programme will include miscellaneous items, the titles of which will be given out by the Announcer.
Bach's 48 Preludes and Fugues
Played through consecutively at this hour daily throughout the month
Special Test, conducted by Professor T. H. PEAR (Professor of Psychology, Manchester University). S.B. from Manchester
Played by ADOLPHE HALLIS
by STUART ROBERTSON (Bass)
DAME NELLIE MELBA has specially chosen
Mr. Stuart Robertson to accompany her on her forthcoming Australian Farewell Tour-a high honour for so young a singer. Mr. Robertson's broadcasts during the last two years have done a great deal to earn for him his reputation as one of the most promising of young English singers.
Conducting a Programme of his Music, with GEORGE BAKER (Baritone) and THE WIRELESS ORCHESTRA
Overture Humoresquo
La Belle Dame Sans Merci (Keats)—Ballad for
Baritone and Orchestra.
(Soloist : GEORGE BAKER )
Four Dances (The Blue Bird)
NORMAN O'NEILL is an Irishman who studied music in London (under Dr. Arthur
Somervell) and at Frankfort, and has leanings towards French culture.
A Comedy in One Act by W. P. LIPSCOMB
SCENE : Any sort of room that a bachelor with taste, any amount of leisure, and not a little money might reasonably be supposed to occupy. One could spend a most comfortable night in any of the great arm-chairs or the chesterfield ; and, anyway, one couldn't wishfor a better companion at any time than Bill, who is genial, suave, and deliberate throughout.
(Continued) ' ORCHESTRA
Irish Folk-Songs
Punch and Judy Ballet (The Punch Bowl)