Plays for Country Women

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 47, 5 June 1931, Page 4

Plays for Country Women

Competition Launched by ‘Dairy Exporter’ and "Radio Record"’ RECENTLY, it will be remembered, Miss Elizabeth Blake gave an interesting talk from 2YA upon the possibility of forming a League of Drama in New Zealand on the lines of the organisation conducted in Great Britain. Miss Blake outlined her ideas in full, and they attracted a great deal of interested attention ‘both in city and_ country. Miss Blake is now in England, but will return early ne: year and put her ideas into. practice. é In the country there now exist some 250 women’s institutes. These are gatherings of women designed to promote social contact among those interested in various hobbies and _ intellectual developments. Many of these Institutes are interested in the presentation of ‘plays, aud'the scheme promulgated by Miss Blake made a definite appeal to them. As a result of correspondence received from many members of these Institutes, indicating their difficulty in securing suitable plays for presentation among themselves, Tui, the Lady Editor of the ‘Dairy Exporter," has arranged for a competition for suitable plays for prizes donated by "The New Zealand Dairy Exporter" and "The Radio Record’? in conjunction. The plays desired must be capable of presentation wholly by women, and should not take longer than 20 to 30 minutes to present. It is hoped that this competition will produce some interesting talent, and if plays of sufficient .merit are found, arrangements may possibly be made for their presentation over the air. The prizes will be £5/5/- for first prize, £4/4/- for second prize, and £3/3/- for third prize; and the following conditions} will apply :- . . (1) Plays must be the original work of entrants; typed or written in ink, one side paper only. (2) Plays must be capable of presentation by women only, and should occupy approximately 20 to 30 minutes. (3) Publication rights of successful plays are reserved to the "Exporter" and "Radio Record," and women’s organisations in New Zealand shall be entitled to present the plays without special fees (4) Entries close July 10. Address MS. "Drama," P.O. Box 1001, Wellington. Enclose stamps for return of MS. All care taken, but no responsibility for possible loss of MS. _ Mr. Victor Lloyd, the well-known producer and playwright, has consented to act as judge of the plays submitted.