PROGRAMMES

New Zealand Listener, Volume 13, Issue 325, 14 September 1945, Page 18

PROGRAMMES

Sir,-May I comment on the letters of "Audio" and "Farmer" in a recent issue of The Listener? First, in spite of your remarks to "Audio," I think there is a lot in what he says, though I do not for a moment contemplate action as drastic as that which he has chosen to take. I consider that The Listener contains some very excellent articles, and in my humble opinion has improved out of all recognition since its inception. But I do agree with your correspondent, that there should be more articles on music (and by that I do not mean the rubbish we hear so much of, in many cases ad nauseam), and drama for the radio. A few years ago, we had a series of good tadio plays, which, though not high class, were well produced and provided good entertainment, which after all is, or should be, the main purpose of broadcasting. I refer to such plays as "North of Moscow" and "Paul Clifford." Though {f am sure it is difficult to make supply meet demand, and that you wish to appeal to the majority of readers, I consider one article per week on music or ‘drama by a recognised authority, would be of sound educational value to us all. Second, I heartily agree with "Farmer" in his complaint about the lack of good drama, as much of the foregoing testifies, and I should like to endorse his suggestions. I should also like to add that it is good to read so much criticism, the vast majority of which is, I am pleased to note, constructive.

M.F.

G.

(Marton).