TOWN HALL CHARGES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2912, 26 October 1916, Page 7

TOWN HALL CHARGES

AIL-ROUND REDUCTIONS

NEW TARIFF NOW IN FORCE

. For some time past there has 'been a feeling tliat the tariff of charges for the Town. Hall and Concert Chamber were rather stiff in comparison with ;t)iose charged for similar halls in Mel- . bourne and Sydney, whore entertainers have an enormous population to draw upon compared with Wellington. • This matter has boon_ represented • to ,the Mayor .and. councillors at various limes, and as the result of inquiries, and taking conditions into consideration, a new scale of charges was submitted to tho council last weak, and approved. Tho reductions aro fairly substantial, and tho scale, as now fixed, may 'be said ,to bo quite reasonable, and should be an inducement to more frequent lettings than haß been tho case during the past year or so, For the guidance of those interested, some' of the now- charges compared with the old are quoted:— Large Hall. Old. . Now. £ s. & s. £veliings (Moh. to Fri.), with light, 7.3C/p.m. to 11 p.m 18 0 15 0. Saturdays, do., do. ...... 21 0 18 0 ..Public holidays (when trams aro running), do., do. .................. 23 0 20 0 Sundays, no admission, ■but collection .......... 10/10 8 8 . Cinematograph shows (admission charge not , ' ' . exceeding Is.) — 12 0 Sundays, • all day religious services, with organ 20 0 15 0 Sundays, without organ IS 0 12 0 Strictly chanty conoerts ; (no fees paid) ......... 10 10 8 8 Charity .concerts (when ■ ■personal services are paid for) .....12 12 10 10 Bazaars, flower shows, etc 15 0 12 12 Balls, 7.80 p.m. to mid- • night 19 0 10 0 Balls, 7.30 p.m. to 3 a.m. 20 0 .20 0 Matinees for celebrities 10 10 8 8 Rehearsals, evenings .... 5 0 3 0 Rehearsals, daylight... 2 0 110 ; Local artists and .musical' societies are allowed" 33 1-3 per cent, off charges (including organ) in all oases other than those included under the heading "special hiring." Smalt Hal!. Old. New. & s. £-s. 'Evenings (Mondays to Fridays) 5 0 4 0 Saturdays, . 7.80 to 11 p.m..;... 510 ilO Public holidays 6 6 5 5 Sundays, no charge for admission, ./.but collection allowed 3 8 2 2 Cinematograph shows ... — 4,0 Strictly charity eoncerts 3 3 210 Charity concerts,. where . personal services are paid for 3 3 3 0 Bazaars, flowers shows, eto.. 510 5 0 . Rehearsals, daylight ... 10 015 ■Rehearsals, evpning ..... 110 1 0 Receptions, at homes, eto. 3 0 210 Use of Organ. 1 Tor accompaniments only I 210,1 10 For accompaniments, charitable purposes ... 110 1 0 Public recitals. ............ . 310 210 Public recitals for char- . ' ity. 210 1.10 only increases are for 'the use of ,the cinematograph cabin, which, appears on the schedule at £1 per night. 'Formerly it was 15s. for the first night ■and 5s for subsequent nights in a sea'son; and the fee for practising on the grand organ lias been raised from. 2s; to .3s. 6d. per hour in the daylight (not in office hours), and from 3s. to 4s. 6d. for practice in the evening. The use of the organ for rehearsals for a performance has bccn : reduced from £1 ss. to £1. The chargo for balls remains the same in the case of both halls, but ■when given in aid of local charities a discount of' 20 per cent, (instoad of 15 per. cent.,- as formerly) is being allowed.