BROADCASTING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21412, 2 March 1935, Page 7

BROADCASTING

TO THE EUtTOR OP THE PUESS. Sir,—There has been such a lot of adverse criticism of all matters connected with broadcasting (mostly undeserved), that I think a little praise will be quite refreshing for a change. I listened a few nights ago to the first act of the "Yeomen of the Guard," and was positively thrilled with the performance. I first saw this opera 40 years ago, at the old Princess Theatre

in Melbourne, with a cast that included George Lauri, Howard Vernon, and Wallace Brownlow, with Chas. Kenningham as Colonel Fairfax, so you can imagine what memories the broadcast recalled. I am now waiting impatiently for the broadcast of the second act. In the meantime I should like to convey to the broadcasting authorities my personal thanks for a rare musical treat. —Yours, etc., JACK POINT. March 1, 1935. 10 THE EDITOR OF TIIE l'ilES3. Sir, —The remark of the old lawyer in the play "Sweet Lavender" often used to come to mind when for near 40 years I walked between school desks; it comes to roe now as I think of broadcasting—"Blame, blame, blame! Try a little praise, try a little praise." That remark was often as helpful as a word from the Old Book. I am afraid that now in my old age I shall have to sit at the feet of the old lawyer. A while ago I ventured some criticism of broadcasting cricket. Whatever led to improvement I do not know, but I do know that the an-

nouncer of 3YA from very meagre material gave a splendid-description of the ladies' match. I want to try a little praise, for I consider he well deserves it. There are two other matters for which he can earn grateful thanks. When he wants to get on with the news session he lets one toot of the time signal be sufficient, let that be sufficient at all times. The other matter refers to the express rate at which he sometimes speaks. The words are run together so quickly that it is utterly impossible to make out what is being said. I almost forgot one other item that concerns someone else. Please ask him to deport the Japanese houseboy as early as possible.—Yours, etc., WELLWISHER. March 1, 1935.