"Galapagos"

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 11, 27 September 1929, Page 9

"Galapagos"

. ass (To the Editor.) INCE presenting. "Galapagos" at 2YA on September 6-just a week ago-I have receive. many congratulatory messages, for which I desire to express my cordial thanks, At the same time I feel that I owe an explanation and an apology to listeners-in generally. The performance was not up to standard by any means, and personally I was greatly disappointed. The fact is that.my friend Mr. George Warren, upon whom such a heavy burden was east, was a sick man, just recovering from influenza followed by a heavy cold. It was only his pluck and determination that enabled him to do the part at all. Every moment during the performance I feared he’would have to give up the struggle and retire, but fortunately his grit:carried him through. He spent neariy all the remainder of his visit to Wellington in bed! Unfortunately, I, too, was suffering from a relaxed throat, and a strained voice. This and other things precluded the possibility of rehearsing the play and the effects at all, However, through the exceptional kindness and courtesy of the 2YA staff, and a number of stout fellows (and one lady). whose unsparing efforts I shall always gratefully remember, we pulled through somehow. I thank them again very deeply, and especially Mr. Trim (programme organiser), who went to endless trouble to help me out. I feel that I owe this apology to our many listeners, and now they will understand why

we tell rather short.-

J. F.

Montague