MODEL STUDIO AT PALMERSTON NORTH SHOW

New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 54, 5 July 1940, Page 48

MODEL STUDIO AT PALMERSTON NORTH SHOW

lights’ when it took. over a week’s broadcasting from a Model Studio on the occasion of the Manawatu A. & P.’s 38th Winter Show, held in the showgrounds, Palmerston North, recently. The Show authorities’ provided .the space, and with the co-operation of several wellknown Palmerston’ North business firms, a model broadcasting studio was constructed, including a main studio, complete with modern furniture and fittings, and a control room. The whole model’ studio was furnished in black and gold, and was illuminated by inside lighting effects. Broadcasting by 2ZA from the show grounds continued for four days. The public spent a great deal. of time peering into the studio, through the glass panels, 15 feet long, and 3 feet high. They watched interestedly the procedure of broadcasting. There was not a moment of the day S TATION 2ZA hit the publicity high-

or night while the Show was open that these windows did not have their gathering of interested onlookers. Rion Voigt, the 2ZA announcer, remarked that he had never worked for so long a period under the critical eye of the public, but he had nothing to fear, because they were all friendly folk, keenly interested in methods of radio production; and at the same time they displayed particular interest -in the features, "" Chuckles with Jerry," "‘ Bindle," "The Hawk," and other. programmes _ released through 2ZA. On the Friday evening a full Studio review was presented from 9 to 9.15 p.m. This included Len Smith, novelty pianist; Alan Sundborn’s radio trio, and vocalists. ; Although transferring Station 2ZA to new quarters meant a lot of work, everyone agreed that it was a worthwhile show from every angle.