Radio Uncles, Etc.
Sir, —That the public is becoming nauseated by the persistent and everincreasing caterwauling of this dedevelopment of modern radio is evident from the criticisms and complaints appearing in various newspapers. The soul-destroying cncchinations of radio uncles and aunts, prompted no doubt in many cases by well-meaning but misguided ideas on cultural and entertaining subjects, makes a large section of the public afraid to tune-in when these anchronisms are at their devotions. A “health germ” for Uncle George, a “cheerio” for Aunty Mabel: Is it any wonder they faint at the breakfast table?
Admitting that the music which appeals to a section of the public is the “Pop-Eye the Sailorman” type, and that “Mickey the Mouse" is the acme of their art, it seems to me, however, that to be continually catering for this section only, with this type of stuff, is a grave disservice to them, in that it does not tend to uplift their cultural standard, and is certainly painful to the large section of people who appreciate, and want to hear, something on a higher plane announced by people having some claim to elocutionary ability. RASTUS.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20125, 20 December 1939, Page 16
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