4YA Musical and Dramatic Committee

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 20, 27 November 1931, Page 4

4YA Musical and Dramatic Committee

At a meeting of the 4YA Musical and Dramatie Committee, held on November 7, presided over by Mr. H. P. Desmoulins (representing the Dunedin Choral Society}, there were present: Messrs. J. G. Butler (Royal Dunedin Male Choir), H; Renfree (Anderson's Bay Glee Club); D. BE. Dall (Dunedin Shakespeare Club), J. FE. Himburg (Dunedin Philharmonic Society), A. Cook (Dunedin Burns Club), Lloyd Ross, M.A. (W.H.A.), P. S. Anderson (Returned Soldiers’ Association Choir), J. Crossley Clitheroe (Training \College Choir), and. A. F. O’Donoghue. Apologies for absence were rece#:d from Messrs. McFarlane and Russell. The deputation appointed to interview the Choral Society regarding its request that it should be paid an increase on the flat-rate subsidy allocated by the committee for its concerts, reported having explained the position to the society. The society, however, still considered that it should be paid the increased amount, and that it proposed writing to the company regarding the matter. The station director outlined programmes proposed, which were discussed at length and suggestions made respecting talks, ete. , i Following on a discussion regarding the broadcasting of plays, Messrs. Dall and Lloyd Ross were deputed to look into the question. On the suggestion of Mr. Butler, the ‘station director undertook to arrange an Irish night.