2YA Musical and Dramatic Committee

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 4, 10 August 1928, Page 25

2YA Musical and Dramatic Committee

Pun monthly meeting of the Musical and Dramatie Adyisory Comninittes of 2YA was held at the studio on Monday evening, the chairman, Mr. Hi. Palliser, presiding. General matters arising out of the minutes of the previous meeting, including a number of suggestions and recommendations then made for the consideration of the Broadcasting Company were dealt with. The chairman reported that he was in communication with the Wanganui Band Contest Committee relative to a rronosal he had submitted in connection with the championship contest 10 be held in that city in February nexf, und he hoped to lave something further to report at the next meeting. He believed that the adoption of the sug gestion he had made would prove ally beneficial to the Contest Committee, and to the Wellington Bands Association. Relative to the suggestion made at the previous meeting as to the practicability of the company co-operating with the Hutt Valley Choral Society in connection with the society’s fortheoming coneert, a letter from the conpany intimating its willingness to co-operate in the manner suggested was read. On the motion of the chairman, a resolution expressing the committee's appreciation of the company’s attitude was unanimously carried. The chairman reported that Mr. I’. Campbell, who was unavoidably absent, had requested him to report to the eommittee, while the Competitions Society could not see its way to authorise 2 broadcast of a demonstration night programme, there would be no objection to successful competitors in the early stages of the competitions broadcasting from the studio. Mr. Campbell was'accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the kindly interest. he had taken in the matter.