1YA Musical and Dramatic Committed

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 33, 27 February 1931, Page 7

1YA Musical and Dramatic Committed

"New Zealand Night" _ Discussed — ‘THe 1¥A. Musical and Dramatic’ Committee was held on February 10 at the 1YA. studio. There were present: Mr, A. B. Chappell (in the chair), Dickens Fellows ship; Miss G. Bertram, New Zealand League of Penwomen; Mr, J. F, Mon. tague, Auckland Comedy Players; Mr. Karl Atkinson, Auckland Piano Students’ Association; Mr, F. M. Price, Aeolian Orchestra; Mr. 4. — Blair, Workers’ Hducational Association; Mr. ©. B. Plummer, Auckland Choral Society; Mr. L. OC. Barnes, Mr, H. G. Trim. In discussing the earthquake which had occurred in the Hawke's Bay district, the chairman asked that it be placed on record the committee’s silent vote expressing sorrow at the Hawke’s Bay catastrophe and their sympathy with the sufferers, the committee standing in silence for one minute. The matter of the retirement from ~ the committee of Mr. T. T. Garland. and Mr, John Tait was brought before the meeting, and it was decided » to place on record. the committee’s appreciation of. the service rendered to the committee by these two gentle men and the committee’s regret at their retirement. , Regarding the proposed "New Zealand Night," it was hoped to have the rendering of Alfred Hill’s "Hinemoa" by the 1YA Broadcasting Choir included,:if the music is available. The matter of the proposed inter-univer-sity debate was still in abeyance une til arrangements could be made with the Post and Telegraph Department concerning a land-line. : ; It was decided to hold the next meet--ing of the committee on March 6, 1931, at 8 p.m. The meeting then ter-. minated. o