THE NEED OF THE HOUR

Rotorua Morning Post, 29 August 1931, Page 2

THE NEED OF THE HOUR

opportunities thp hottpr r> ^ePressi°n and wake up to our stand by a„d deplore the windUnftheUe^s? ^ No t10 He sets KoU, mtk- his Ship safe t0 weather the storm. We In Kotorua are domg comparatively nothing, Music— bright plenti iul and otten is the first and foremost step in a ca^aign io °ential ll°T hUa provlda . that atmosphere of optimism so esband— it i« ,m +? tv, r6S? • have rated ourseIves for our v \ 1S UP to them to give us our quid pro quo. A march lound the mam streets each evening between 7 and 8 would - hf ai? unr6asonable demand — -more open air concerts with rni? Cr-/P SUS17" The publicity committee might W1t Tourist Department and the Unemployment Board and arrange a small joint subsidy for an„ orchestra ' to play atternoons m the Government Gardens— evenings at the W ard Baths or at other suitable places. There are numbers oi musicians qut of work who would only be too thankful to J°m UP 3/ad take advantage of such a chance — relying on -the subseriptions of the public to augment their basic subsidy. Iwerywhere on the continent— on the Sydney ferry boats and elsewhere music is provided— yet in this, the leading tourist lesort of New Zealand we remain almost dead. Let us dispel this idea that the tourist season lasts only a few months, we can make it last all the year round. A satisfied customer is our best advertisement; not even our greatest optimist can say we are satisfying our customers. A wonderful opportunity awaits us at the present time — our f ellow countrymen cannot alford to go abroad — they want their holiday in New Zealand — they will answer the call of brightness* and sunshine. Let us not be lacking.