Contrast in Broadcast of Royal Welcomes

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 29, 25 January 1935, Page 6

Contrast in Broadcast of Royal Welcomes

To the Editor Sir-Though somewhat late, owing to the holidays, I would like to pay a compliment to 2YA for the excellent broadcast of the Royal reception and the Royal ball. held in Wellington. Through the. announcer’s comments -and the naming of the speakers, one was able to follow the reception right through. Mrs. Lewis deserves credit for her description of the ball. Her description of the decorations and her knowledge of the dresses and comments on the materials made an especial appeal to the womenfolk. She considerately refrained from talking while the orchestra was playing, so I don’t know what "Disappointed," Opotiki, had to complain of, Admitting the music was very good, surely a description of the dresses and decorations was. just as essential to a -suc-: cessful broadcast. I hope "Disappointed" enjoyed the broadcast of the Royal reception from i1YA-there it was merely stated that they were switching over to the Town Hall and one had _ to guess for oneself what was occurring, and who the speakers were. No doubt the organ music pleased ‘Disappointed," because it completely drowned the singer: of "Land of Hope and Glory," much to our annoyance.I am,. ete, SATISFIED LISTENER. Morrinsville.