Music and Dramatic Committee

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 41, 24 April 1930, Page 5

Music and Dramatic Committee

‘THE first meeting of the present financial year of the 1YA Musical and Dramatic Committee was held at the station office on Friday evening last, the following gentlemen being present --~ Mr, Karl Atkinson (representing the Auckland Piano Students’ Association); Mr. A. B. Chappel, M.A. (the Auckland Dickens’ Fellowship Society); Mr. John Tait (the Society of Musicians); Mr. J. F. Montague (Auckland Comedy Players); Mr. L. BH. Lambert (Bohemian Orchestra); Mr. F. McCallum (Little Theatre So(Grad) ; Mr. T. T. Garland (Savage Mr. F. M. Price (Aeolian Or"‘tehestra); Mr. B. Blair (W.H.A.) ;. Mr. V. Trask (Athenian Club) ; the station director and the programme organiser. Mr. F. McCallum was elected chairman for the ensuing year. It was reported by the station director that a series of lectures on art would shortly be commencing and that probably a series of lectures to the "man in the street" on astronomy would also be arranged. Considerable discussion on the proposed Music Week in August took place, and it was de cided that the fullest co-operation with the promotors would be given. HE conductor of the 1YA Broadcasting Choir announced that the next performance of the choir . would take place in May, and C4 would consist in the main of part songs and that the third concert for 19380 would be devoted to a performance of the opera "Marama," by Mr. Archie Don, of this city. An innovation in the way of shori recitals had been arranged for May 2nd, the artists being Miss Joyce Seth Smith, Mr. Leo. Whittaker, and Mr. Noel ‘Monkman. If this recital proves acceptable further similar programmes would be broadcast. It was decided to recommend to the company that a song writing competition be held, and a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. Lambert, Atkinson and Tait, was appointed to go into the matter, subject to the Company’s approval. Further suggestions were another "Mystery Night," and talks by the Mayors of outside districts on the attractions of their respective districts. Other matters connected with the betterment of broadcasting generally were discussed, and many valuable suggestions were forthcoming. "2,