Advisory Committees Meet

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 41, 24 April 1931, Page 15

Advisory Committees Meet

Radio Exhibition Plans

=m \npam first meeting of the new 1¥YA. Musical ‘and. Dramatic Committee was held on Friday, April. 10. There were present: Mr. A. B. Chappell (in chair-Dickens. Fellowship), Mr. L. B®: Lambert (Bohemian Orchestra), Mr. C. B. Plummer (Auckland Choral Society), -Mr. H.. Blair. (W.H.A,), Mr. EF. M. Price (Aeolian Orchestra), Mr. Vv. Trask (Athenian Club), Miss G. Bertram (N.Z. League of Penwomen), Miss J, Parker (Auckland Piano Students’ Association), Mr. O, Jensen (Society of Musicians), Mr. W. H. Graham (Grafton Shakespearean Dramatic Club), Mr. H. ©. Trim (Programme Organiser at 1YA) and Mr, L. ©: Barnes (Station Director at ' GYA). Mr: A. B. Chappell was unanimously : re-elected chairman for the ensuing 1 year. New members ‘to the committee were introduced and welcomed. The chairman. reported having, at the request ‘of ‘the -Broadcasting Company, purchased two book -prizes .for the winners of the spelling bee. He had selected two dictionaries. On the question of .programmes, the station manager ‘referred to numerous attractions arranged for. On May 5 a three-act comedy "‘And So to Bed" would be broadcast, On the night of the municipal elections (May 6) the Rey. Jasper Calder. will be taking charge ‘of the programme, which will be filled-in with election results, On May 18, the 1YA Broadcasting Choir and the Orchestral Octet will bé giving a night of old-time songs, etc. entitled "Dreams of Long Ago." From May: 20 to 23 inclusive, ,there will be .& Radio Exhibition in the concert ‘chamber. Spécial programmes will he put on during. that time on the stage,

which will be fitted up aS a model studio, The international programmes, featured at 2YA- every Wednesday, were to be run at 1YA, and would start in May. -.. The committee again discussed the copyright question and the restrictions in regard to plays.. The question of broadcasting controversial debates was also referred to. SYA Musical. and Dramatic Co ommititee, ME. SYDNEY WILLIAMSON, representing the Musicians Society, of Phristchureh, was elected chairman of

the 3YA Musical and Dramatic ‘Committee for the ensuing year. The meeting was held on April 8, and there were -present: Mr. 8. Williamson (Musicians’ Society), Dr. F. A’Court (Harmonic Society), Mr. W. H. Dixon (Christchurch Royal Musical Society), Mr. R. J. Loughnan (Male Voice

Choir), Mr. T. W. Dent (Orchestral Society), Mr. C, S. Booth, Mr. J. MacKenzie, Mr, K. Atkinson, A suggestion that lecture-recitals on music be given was discussed and approved. The station manager outlined attractions already scheduled on the programmes. : SYA Children’s Session Advisory Committee. A MEETING of the 3¥A Children’s Advisory Committee was held on Monday, April 13, Mr. D. H. Parton, representing the Y.M.C.A., presiding. Also ‘present were: Mrs. W. H. Meddings (Y.W.O.A.), Miss Scotter (Boy Scouts), Mrs. R. J. McLaren (National Council of Women), Mr. W. A. Rumbold (Headmasters’ Association), Mrs. J. Schenkel (Mothers’ Union), Mr, B. J. Ward ("Uncle John"), Mr. D. Dickson (Junior Scottish Society), Mr. Thomson (Presbyterian ©. Sunday Schools), Mr. Metson (Methodist Sunday Schools), Mr. ©. Booth-. ("Chuckle’), Miss M. Hall ("Aunt Pat"). Mr. D. H. Parton, who has _ been chairman for‘two years, was re-elected to the position. Various aspects of the work of the children’s sessions were: discussed and. suggestions made. 3¥A Church Service Committee. At a meeting of the: 3XYA Church : Service’ Committee, held on Tuesday, April 14, Dean Julius presiding, there were present: Rev, A. N. Scotter (Methodist), Rev, L, A. North (Oxford ‘Terrace Baptist), Mr. K. Atkinson head office), Mr. J.’ MacKenzie, and Mr. ©. 8. Booth,

Broadcast arrangements for Anzac Day were discussed and approved. Proposals regarding the children’s song service on Sunday evenings were discussed for the coming year. 1VA, ‘Church Service Committee. ™ a meeting of the 1YA Church Service Committee, held on Tuesday, April 14, there were present :- Ensign Thorne, Salvation Army; Rev. Geo, Heighway, © Congregational

Church ; Rey. W: Walker, Methodist Church; Rev. W. D. Morrison-Suther-land, Presbyterian Church; Mr. Donaldson, Church of Christ; and Mr. L. ©, Barnes. oy, An apology for absence was received from the Rev. Geo. Coates, Anglican Church. ‘f Mr, Barnes was re-elected chairman. The chairman reported on arrangements made for broadcast services at Easter and-on Anzac Day. x The chairman reported having’ arranged to broadcast the Interdenominational Youth Rally on May 3, and the centenary service of the St, John Ambulance Association yon the afternoon of June 28. PS ee The Salvation Army was . allotted November 29, in place of January 31; for a special broadcast. wee

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