Mr. W. J. Bellingham

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 49, 21 June 1929, Page 7

Mr. W. J. Bellingham

Resignation: as Musical Director R. W. J. BELLINGHAM, who has for nearly two years been director of music for the Broadcasting Company, has tendered his resignation in order that he may proceed to England. Mr. Bellingham proposes to journey via America. In announcing Mr. Bellingham’s ; resignation, Mr. A. R. Harris, genera]

manager of. the Broadcasting Company. pays a tribute to the good work accomplished by Mr. Bellingham while filling the position of director of music for the company. In that period consijderable development has taken place in the broadcast service, and the advance has been very considerable on the mu- ’ sical side. Mr. Harris said that he has been _aiming to make the Broadcasting Company recognised as the greatest musical organisation in New Zealand, and the rapid advance to that end during the past two years has been largely attributable to what Mr. Bellingham has done in the way of organising the vocal and instrumental portions of the musical programmes at the four stations. Great credit: was due to Mr. Bellingham, said Mr. Harris, for his success in the formation of the fine 2YA Orwhestra,.the trios, and of the numerous ‘Yocal quartets.