Advisory Committees Meet

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 10, 19 September 1930, Page 4

Advisory Committees Meet

‘THE meeting of the 1YA Musical and Dramatic Committee was held at the Auckland Studio of the Radio Broadcasting Company of New Zealand Ltd., France Street, on Friday evening, September 5, at 8 p.m., the Rev. A. B. Chappell being in the chair. A motion of sympathy to the relatives of the late Mr. Christopher Smith was passed, all members standing. The chairman expressed the feelings of the committee and said that the loss to the community at large was very great and that listeners had lost a great musician and a great friend. The matter of the company’s subsidy to the various musical societies was again brought forward, and it was reported that the Aeolian Orchestra was willing to fall into line on the terms of the committee’s recommenda7=_.." |S a

tion. Other societies had yet to bring forward their decisions. The closing date of the first section of the Song-writing Competition, namely, for the poem suitable to be set to music, was fixed for September 26 next, and the judges were appointed, subject to their consent. Various other matters of interest to listeners were discussed. T the meeting of the 2YA Church Service Committee on Tuesday, September 9, the Rev. ©. V. Rooke, representing the Church of BEngland,. presided: Also present were: Rey.,R. J. Howie (Presbyterian Churches), Mr.

Donovan (Baptist Churches), Mr. A. F. O’Donoghue, Mr. J. Ball. The business was mainly routine. "THE 2YA Musical and Dramatic Committee met on Monday, September 8, Mr. V. R. Bennett (representing the Harmonie Society) presiding. There were also present: Mr. J. Carr (Oharley’s Aunt Olub), Mr. R. J. Retallick (Apollo Singers), Mr. H. B. Robb (Wellington Orpheus Society), Mr. I. M. Levy ("Radio Record"), Mr. A. EF. O'Donoghue, and Mr. J, Ball. An apology for absence, owing to indisposition, was received from Mr. Palliser. There was a general dis-

cussion on programme matters and various suggestions were advanced. A MBETING of the Advisory Come mittee in connection with the 3YA) Children’s Sessions was held on Mon day, September 1, Mr. D. EB. Parton, representing the Y.M.O.A., presided. Also present were: Mrs. D. James (Welsh Society), Mrs. W. H. Meddings (¥.W.C.A.), Mrs. J. Schenkel (Mothers’ Union), Miss K. Scotter (Boy Scouts), Mr. W. A. Rumbold (Headmasters’ Association), Mr. A, J. McHidowney (General Secretary, Y.M.C.A.), Mr. EH. J. Ward ("Uncle John"), Miss M. Hall (Children’s Session Organiser), Mr. A. F. O’Donoghue (Station Director, 38YA), Mr. ©. 8S. Booth ("Chuckle"), Rev. F. Rule (Orphanages). An apology for absence was received from Mrs. McLaren, who is absent’ from Christchurch on holidays. i Miss Hall reported on she had made for talks about the%children of various countries. She also reported on various special programmes which had been given during the sessions on weekdays and also on Sundays. Reference was made to the questionnaire submitted to the Kelburn School children, and Mr. Rumbold undertook to carry out similar tests at his school, MEETING of the 4YA. Musical and Dramatic Committee was held on Thursday, September 4, Pres- ent were: Mr. H. P. Desmoulins (chairman, Dunedin Choral Society), Mr, A. R. Harris (general manager, R.B.C.), Mr. A. Cook (Dunedin Burns Club), Myr. P. S. Anderson (R.8. Choir), Mr. J. G Butler (Dunedin Royal Male Choir) and Mr. J. Mackenzie (station director).. Apologies tort absence were received from Mr. Angus\ (Anderson’s Bay Glee Club), Mr. Him- ' burg (Philharmonic Society), Mr. Max Scherek and Major Lampen. The chairman welcomed Mr. Harris to the meeting, and in doing so referred to the work the committee was carrying out. He hoped it would result in benefit to the Broadcasting Company, to the community, and to the societies. He remarked that as far as his society, the Choral Society, was concerned, it had always been willing to have its performances broadcast as it considered that nothing but good could result from so doing. It was decided to set up a sub-com-mittee consisting of Mr. Butler, Mr. Anderson and the chairman for the purpose of putting in hand the preparation of a programme consisting of the works of New Zealand A number of other suggestions regiirding programme attractions were made.