Children Entertained

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 17, 8 November 1929, Page 10

Children Entertained

Exhibition Features [HE Auckland Radio Exhibition eatered for all, even the children, The younger ones who went along were delighted to see in person all the aunts | and the uncles of Radioland. The children’s. sessions were conducted from the temporary studio at the Town Hall, and as the session opened at 6 o'clock each night, large crowds of young ones and their parents would gather round to hear.the aunt or uncle in .charge talking to his vast radio audience. On the final night a great’ treat was in store for all the younger: generation. They were entertained by & party comprising all the aunts and the uncles of 1YA: Mirthful stories, jests, musical items all went over the air, and for an hour excitement ran high. It was certainly a very enter-. taining turn, -and those children who were present will ever remember their first introduction to all these aunts and uneles of Radioland. Friday afternoon was set aside for a children’s party, when some 500 youngsters assembled in the concert. chamber to be right royally entertained. With this very large party, keeping things moving was not the easiest task, but throughout the whole proceedings there was not one dull moment. To the delight of all those. young ones present a bag -of sweets and ice creams were handed out by their benevolent hosts and hostesses. For the elder children.lectures were arranged, and Mr, W. M. Dawson, A.M.E.R.E., M.I.W.T,, and Mr. C. H. Taylor, B.Se.. M.I.R.BE, spoke on radio ~~

topics. Mr, Dawson dealt particularly with the story of radio and how it was exemplified in the Auckland Exhibition. He told the boys of the Technical College what. to look for and what was the significance of each piece of apparatus. For those who were unable to attend, this and Mr. Taylor’s lecture was broadcast. Mr. Taylor concentrated mainly on the growth of electrical science and its connection with radio. Thus from all aspects the younger generation will remember with pleasure this, Auckland’ first Radio Olympia. ‘ A