From page 81 of ' When Two or Three '
The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Albert Coates : A Faust Overture (Wagner)
The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Landon Ronald : Theme and Variations (Suite No. 3, in G) (Tchaikovsky)
French Dialogue-3
' Une promenade dans la ville'
E. M. STÉPHAN and CAMILLE VIÈRE
At the Organ of The Trocadero Cinema,
Relayed from
The Granada, Walthamstow
by AILEEN BRANSDEN
Relayed from The Chelsea Parish
Church of St. Luke
British History-6
' The Great Trek'
RHODA POWER
In the early part of last century the Boer settlers in Cape Colony became dissatisfied with British government, particularly when they were forced to emancipate their slaves ; and, finally, in 1835, they left their farms to trek northward to set up independent republics. In the manifesto they published these words occurred :-
We despair of saving the country from the evils which threaten it in the turbulent, dishonest conduct of vagrants..... We complain of the severe losses which we have been forced to sustain by the emancipation of our slaves..... We complain of the continual system of plunder which we have ever endured from the Kaffirs..... We quit this country under the full assurance that the English government has nothing more to require of us, and will allow us to govern ourselves without its interference in future.'
In today's talk Rhoda Power will describe these voortrekktrs and their adventures.
Under the direction of H. G. AMERS
FREDA TOWNSON (contralto)
Relayed from
The Winter Garden, Eastbourne
After a highly successful visit to England in March, 1884, and another later in the .year, Dvorak was assured of the esteem and affection of the English people. When he came again in 1890 he was naturally invited to conduct at a concert of the Philharmonic Society. For this occasion he had brought the score and parts of a new symphony which was exceedingly well received. This was the fourth symphony (Op. 88 in G), one of his most delightful works, brimful of lovely melody and scored with those transparent orchestral colours that infallibly proclaim the hand of Dvorak.
No other composer has ever come so near to Schubert's ' linked sweetness long drawn out' and this Symphony is one of the most Schubertian of all his works.
FREDA TOWNSON AND ORCHESTRA
The Lorelei .................. Liszt
ORCHESTRA
Suite from the Opera, The Bartered
Bride ....................Smetana i. Village Scene, Love Duet and Opening Chorus
2. Jenik's Aria and Dance of Villagers
3. March of Comedians, Teasing
Duet and Dance of Comedians
Grand Study in C Rubinstein
FREDA TOWNSON AND ORCHESTRA
Still as the night................Bohm The leaves in the wind Leoni
ORCHESTRA
An Irish Rhapsody........... Herbert
Leader, FRANK THOMAS
Behind MacDowell the composer can always be heard MacDowell the poet. All his smaller pieces were written to express some thought, picture or feeling that, having its origin in poetry, could have found equal expression in the few lines of a lyric. The very titles arc suggestive, and make no promise that the music does not carry out. MacDowell loved Nature, preferred to have his dwelling in the. woods, and lived the life of a dreamer and idealist whenever his duties left him free to do so. Actually, he was a busy man, and, both practically and by example, gave considerable impetus to the progress of American composition and musical culture.
Directed by HENRY HALL
including Weather Forecast and Bulletin for Farmers
PHILEMON
J. A. SCOTT WATSON (Professor of Rural Economy, University of Oxford)
Bach Celebration under the direction of C. SANFORD TERRY , Litt.D., Mus.D., LL.D. (Hon. Fellow of Clare College,
Cambridge)
HARPSICHORD MUSIC played by ALICE EHLERS
French Suite No. 5 in G
1. Allemande; 2. Courante; 3. Sarabande; 4. Gavotte; 5. Bourree ; 6. Loure ; 7. Gigue
by JAMES MACPHEE (tenor)
Presented by LESLIE BAILY and CHARLES BREWER
Memories of Thirty Years Ago
Britain under Edward the Peacemaker
Derby Day in 1905 Sir Henry Irving 's Farewell
The Entente Cordiale
A New Slogan : ' Votes for Women ! '
Heyday of the Old Music-Hall
Those heard in the programme, in person and from records, will include :
SEYMOUR HICKS
CAMILLE CLIFFORD
C. B. FRY
WILKIE BARD
ARTHUR BARRETT HAYDEN COFFIN
MRS. FLORA DRUMMOND
EMMY DESTINN
MARIE LLOYD
ALBERT CHEVALIER
Supported by NELSON JACKSON BRUCE BELFRAGE GORDON BAILEY
ANDREW CHURCHMAN
JOHN RORKE
DOROTHY HOLMES-GORE
PATRIC CURWEN
W. MITCHELL
J. G. BANKS
THE B.B.C. THEATRE ORCHESTRA conducted by MARK H. LUBBOCK
' Scrapbook for 1905 ' will be repeated in the Regional programme tomorrow night. See Leslie Baily 's article on the ' Scrapbook ' series, which will be found on page II
including Weather Forecast and Forecast for Shipping
'Fifty to One'
The popularity of A. J. Alan continues with his anonymity. But there is more than human curiosity to account for it. He is about as good at his job as anyone can be, and never overdoes a good thing. In fact, it is often said that he does not come to the microphone often enough. Listeners' letters guessing that he is the Chief Announcer, the Zoo Man, or John Tilley arrive with the same unfailing regularity as those asking when he will next broadcast.
A. J. Alan will broadcast again in the Regional programme on Friday night
Lew Stone and his Band
11.0-11.45 TELEVISION
London National only (261.1 m.)
(low definition)
By the Baird Process
SKY-LINE
A TOUR OF NEW YORK by Television
BILLY MILTON SARA ALLGOOD
GEORGIE HARRIS
REITA NUGENT
ROSE WALKER and CHARLIE WOODS
THE EIGHT GOOD LOOKERS in Dance Ensembles presented by MILLIE JACKSON
SYDNEY JEROME 'S ORCHESTRA
Produced by EUSTACE ROBB