2YA Dramatic Committee Meets

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 14, 16 October 1931, Page 6

2YA Dramatic Committee Meets

At a meeting of the 2YA Musical and Dramatic Committee held on October 5 there were present Messrs. QD. Palliser (chairman), L. J. Retallick (Apollo Singers), W. A, Jamieson (Wellington Theatrical Society), H. B. Robb (Orpheus Musical Society), R. Lyon (Savage Club), I. M. Levy ("Radio Record"), V. R. Bennett (Harmonie Society), Dr. I. L. G. Sutherland (W.H.A.), Captain Galloway (Commercial ‘Travellers’ Choir), Mrs. D. Basham (programme organiser), Mr. J. Ball (station director). Mrs. Basham submitted her report on programme arrangements. Several suggested programme fea-~-tures were advanced. The chairman announced that the, last community singing would tak place on the evening of Tuesday, Octor ber 18, and that there would be a farewell sing on the wharf on November 3 as a compliment to Mr. Albert Russell, who is going across to Australia. The chairman stated that on the previous Wednesday the collections had totalled £42, including £15 from listeners, demonstrating how popular the sings are. To date 1020 song books have-been sold. oo