A Surprise Night

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 53, 19 July 1929, Page 7

A Surprise Night

Proposal . for Auckland A meeting of the 1YA Musical and Dramatic Committee was held at the Auckland Studios on Friday, July 5, at 8 p.m, Mr. Karl Atkinson presiding. It was proposed that a "Surprise Night" be held at 1¥A, and it was «lecided to accept the proposal and leave the advertising matter in the hands of the station management. It was also recommended that the company endeavour to arrange for an alternative programme to take place between Wellington and Auckland, ‘in which a debate would be included. Another recommendation was that an elocutionary competition be held for children, three sections for girls and three for boys, and that the date be arranged by the company. A lengthy discussion took place regarding the holding of a two-hour song: recital with special annotations on the composers of the songs, also "piano: items suited to the atmosphere created by the singing, and it was decided to accept this proposal. The committee decided to meet again on August 2; 1929.