"The Best I’ve Ever Seen"

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 17, 2 November 1934, Page 26

"The Best I’ve Ever Seen"

Critics All Over New Zealand Praise the "Radio Record Annual" Praise for the "Radio Record Annual" has come from many quarters since last week, when the publication was placed on the market. Newspapers in many parts of New Zealand have given generous and eulogistic notices to the issue, while dozens of letters have poured into the "Radio Record" office expressing admiration for the originality and quality of the contents. "‘It is the best annual l’ve ever seen," said one prominent Wellington man.

HE Christchurch "Press." in a very favourable review states: "There is considerable justification for the claim made in the foreword to the Radio Record Annual, 1934, that ‘the illustrations prove that New Zealand need not lag behind the rest’ of the world in. reproducing artistic camera studies; and the reading matter proves that, given: a little sympathetic tend ing, the Dominion’s literary garden may bloom as sweetly as any other.’ The reproductions of portraits, and there are many: of these, are very weil done. and the series entitled ‘New Zealand Cities at Night’ deserves special mention for its effectiveness. "Comprised within the Record’s 72 pages are some 40 articles, covering a wide range of subjects relating to broadeasting and other items of interest, Lady Statham writes on ‘Radio’. Influence in the Home,’ B. R. O’Brien on ‘Broadcasting in- the Antarctic.’ and Professor G. W. von Zedlitz on ‘The Voice that Talks to the World.’ There are many short stories and light articles, together with a sprinkling of verse, Under the heading of ‘Cartoonist and Characters’ an interview with A. S. Paterson is related. "Of particular interest is aq brief article giving the views of Mr. E..C. Hands, the Broadcasting Board’s general manager, on the future of broadcasting. The publication is to be commended for its interest, variety, and. information, and not a little of its attractiveness is due to the illustrations and the arrangement of material." Advertisers and advertising agencies have been unanimous jn their praises, one prominent agency saying "It is quite the brightest annual I have seen." All were equally enthusiastic about the layout and general quality of the production. An agency which does a considerable amount of business on both sides of the Tasman writes: "Many thanks for the copy of, the ‘Radio Record Annual" We have not had time'to fully digest it so far, but will say from our brief perusal that you have reason to commend yourselves on this production." Every effort was made to see that the Annual was representative of the . best. work that New Zealand could do. not only in literary and artistic fields, but in the more technical departments of photographic reproduction and quality printing. That we have ‘succeeded in this aim is made abundantly clear by the comments which have been made in, the press and elsewhere. A prominent citizen of Wellington wrote on receiving a copy:: "It gives me great pleasure to compliment you on its interesting contents, and on the

good, taste and elegance of your publication," and from all over the country similar, letters are arriving by every mail. It seems generally agreed that the’ "Radio Record Annual’ fills a definite and long-felt want, covering ground not touched by other annuals. which seem to become more and more stereotyped year by year,