1YA Musical and Dramatic Committee

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 32, 20 February 1931, Page 4

1YA Musical and Dramatic Committee

[HE 1YA Musical and Dramatic Gommittee met'6n Tuesday, February 10, Mr. A. B. Chappell, M.A. (representing the Dickens’ Fellowship), presiding. There were also present: Miss G. Bertram (N.Z. League of Penwomen), Mr. J. F.. Montague (Auckland Comedy Players), Mr. Karl Atkinson (Auckland Piano Students’ Association), Mr. IF. M. Price (Aéolian Orchestra), Mr. H. Blair ( Workers’ Educational Association), Mr. 0. B. Plummer (Auckland Choral Society), ‘Mr. L. ©. Batnes; Mr. H. ©, Trim, An apology for absence was receivéd from Mr. L. D. Lambert.’ Appreciative references to the manner in which the staff of 1YA had earried out theif duties in connection with the earthqttake disaster wete made, and officially recorded. Thé resignation of Mr. T. T. Garland and Mr. J. Tait were received with regret. New representatives will be appointed by the societies concernd. In connection with the recent song writing competition conducted by the committee, the station manager Was asked to make arrangements for the prizewinning song, ¢omposed by Mr. Eric Waters, to be sung from 1YA. The chairman outlined the arrangements which he and the station manager had made in the spelling bee, to be held at 1YA on Friday, February 13. The station manager, referring to coming programmes, mentioned that the choir would give a special programme on March 81, when the "Messe: Soleyielle’ would be performed, also som choruses from ‘The Messiah." O March 10 Miss Kitty Campion and We Ralph Hskrigge would give recitals. Mr. Blair reported that the W.H.A. was preparing a schedule of lectures. Mr. Barnes reported that the "New Zealand Programme" was in hand. In regard to the inter-college debate, this depended on whether a relay line was available. Arrangements had been completed in connection with the visit of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell.