FOR the forthcoming ZB production of "We Are Four," a player for the part of Tony was not available, so 2ZB took listeners into its confidence and invited applications. The appeal was soon answered—between 60 and 70 boys arrived and wanted the part. The general standard was surprisingly good, particularly as a big majority of the applicants had never been before a microphone before. But in the end, the field was narrowed down to two. For the final judgment, 2ZB again turned to its listeners. A scene from the serial was played over the air twice, with the part of Tony taken in turn by the two finalists.. Listeners were asked to indicate their preference and to post their decisions to 2ZB. It has now been announced that Frank Johnson, of 179 Seatoun Heights, was the public's choice. The other competitor, Graham Dufty, of 227 Eden Street, Highland Park, will take the role of "Fat" in the same feature. In our photograph the winner is on the left, the runner-up on the right.

New Zealand Listener, Volume 10, Issue 246, 10 March 1944, Page 28

FOR the forthcoming ZB production of "We Are Four," a player for the part of Tony was not available, so 2ZB took listeners into its confidence and invited applications. The appeal was soon answered—between 60 and 70 boys arrived and wanted the part. The general standard was surprisingly good, particularly as a big majority of the applicants had never been before a microphone before. But in the end, the field was narrowed down to two. For the final judgment, 2ZB again turned to its listeners. A scene from the serial was played over the air twice, with the part of Tony taken in turn by the two finalists.. Listeners were asked to indicate their preference and to post their decisions to 2ZB. It has now been announced that Frank Johnson, of 179 Seatoun Heights, was the public's choice. The other competitor, Graham Dufty, of 227 Eden Street, Highland Park, will take the role of "Fat" in the same feature. In our photograph the winner is on the left, the runner-up on the right.