Novelty Turns for 2YA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 48, 15 June 1928, Page 4

Novelty Turns for 2YA

5 PRIZE COMPETITION TO FIND NEW TALENT f peed Broadeasting Company is seeking novelty turns for 2YA. What novelty talent is there available? Yo ascertain this a competition ix to be conducted by the "Radio lecord," in co-operation with the Broadcasting Company. NYONI who can put on a turn of a novelty character--~no conditions are laid down as to the naturé, except that it must first be approved by the Broadcasting Company before going on the air-is invited to report to the station director at 2YA, To all approved artists a fee of £1/1/- will be paid, and there will be a prize for the most popular turn, All listeners will be invited to yote per medium of a coupon appearing in the "Radio Record" on the various items broadcast. This competition will continue for a month after the inception of the noyelty items, at the end of which time the artist who has secured most votes will be awarded a prize of £4. Tue competition will be conducted on those nights at 2YA which are deyoted to popular and vaudeville items, a certain portion of each evening's session being allocated for the purpose, the amount of time being ependent on the response to the competition. T is hoped that this competition will result in bringing to light many new variety artists, The opportunity certainly gives much seope for the display of much originality in-ways of entertaining. Intending competitors are invited forthwith to get in touch with the director of 2YA Wellington.