APPRECIATION

New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 71, 1 November 1940, Page 6

APPRECIATION

Sir-Whatever you do, please do not change one item of The Listener. There are a number in the community who will never be satisfied however you

change about to suit them. I think the whole troubie lies in the fact that it is too interesting, and a little side-track would be welcome. Apart from its programmes there is a lot of information not found in any other paper. I wish to thank the radio announcers for our favourite pieces that we have asked for over the air; also the publication of songs such as "There'll Always Be An England," and a few others. Often we know the tunes, but not the words. I would dare to suggest a turn from the staff would be delightful;

even if some of them are. not professionals, I’m sure most would prefer that to records. Though they mav lack polish they would be natural and that’s

Ss we do waft.

M. W.

REPA

(Opotiki).

Sir.-Two votes of thanks and one request: (1) The introduction of the NBS Strings to the Dinner Music Session is the most welcome change for years. (2) We are grateful for the elimination of artists’ own introductions and comments. The performance, for instance, of one well-known lady completely spoilt our pleasure. But (3) Must we have the Newsreel in its present form? It is a muddle of local and (largely stale) BBC news.

LOUIE

J.

and

FRANK A.

CARLING

(Mapua).

Sir,-As I am an enthusiastic reader of The Listener I am writing this note of appreciation. I find that the programmes are so well set out that I can ite listen to music I enjoy. In my opinion The istener covers the radio programmes better than any paper I have read. Also I find the articles you publish both entertaining and informative. Would it be possible to print something about Willem Mengelberg, my favourite interpreter of Tchaikovski?

ANDANTE

(Devonport).