1YA Musical and Dramatic Committee

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 13, 23 November 1928, Page 7

1YA Musical and Dramatic Committee

A meeting of the 1YA Musieal and Dramatic Committee was held on Noyember 9. Mr. Karl Atkinson was in the chair. Others present were :-Mr. C. B. Plummer (Auckland Choral Society), Mr. L. Lambert (Bohemian Orchestra), Mr. C. R. Straubel (Students’ Association), Dr. Kenneth Phillips (Society of Musicians), Mr. J. F, Montague (Auckland Comedy Players), Mr. G. T. Lee (Aeolian Orchestra), Mzxs. Carr Tibbetts (League of Penwomen), Miss E. de Laney (Ainsley Operatic Society), Mr. S. J. Hayden (Station Director, 1YA). Correspondence was received from the Radio Broadcasting Company intimating that they were pleased to adopt the committee’s recommendations regarding the radio play competition and title competition, details of which have already been published. A report was received from the company’s Musical Director dealing with the question of the proposed 1YA Choir and the matter was referred to a subcommittee to be convened by the chairman for further consideration. A report was received from the League of ,Penwomen in which the league intimated that it was willing to supply a monthly agenda of forthcoming lecture: to the station for broadcast of such lectures as might be suitable. The matter is to be referred to the league’s committee for confirmation and further discussion on the question of giving studio performances. The question of Christmas programmes was also discussed and it was decided that a carol concert should be given preferably on Christmas Bve. The committee decid2d to meet again on December 7.