New Speaker On "World Affairs"

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 37, 22 March 1935, Page 19

New Speaker On "World Affairs"

Mn

J. B.

Callan

Replacing

Dr_

G. H.

Scholefield

Musings On An English

Comedy Turn From 2YA Something New to Hold the Listeners' Interest.

For’ the Jast’ few years "Wellington listeriers* ‘have been. able to. hear broadeast ‘talks ‘by Dr, Guy’ H. Scholefield, Parliamentary Librarian, ‘on "World, Affairs."*" But his « departure for ‘Englarid .on: extended: leave ‘will -depriye- us. Of his ‘knowledge: for -seyeral months, «In‘ his place Mr. J. B. Callan . has. been appointed : ‘to deliver twentyminute talks: each week. from QYA; so the. ‘chain"of enlightening comment on important ‘current events. will: not be broken, ..New Zealanders are reputed te be’ ae people’ ‘who* take’ a‘lively and intelligent ‘interest* ‘in’ "both local and international: ‘polities. ‘Whether that be-so or! not,’ they have, no-lack. of’ opportunity for: becomirig ‘and: remaining conversant’ "With ‘the ‘néwest: ideas ‘in politics" and- ‘economics, . The ‘Broadcasting. Board has. made a point of reserving: a’ period’ ‘regularly’ for: talks , on current" events; and, the large. army. of listeners "has. been ‘well, supplied "with comment; which is in ‘all cases the ‘result: of. .wide:: knowledge * ‘and mature judgment, ° ‘although ° perforce free- of what may ‘be’ "deemed "controversial. " Next Wednesday night’Mr, Callan will deliver: the first‘of-his ‘series: from 2YA, a. ‘taik:on ; world: affairs which .should be + ‘the,-forerunner: of manhy* an interesting. twenty’ minutes for the earnest Student and. the'/"arfachalr' critic alike. . oe ifs i JOHN... . BARTHOLOMEW. ‘CALLAN hails from ‘Dunedin, where’ he pracfor more.than 20: years'.as.a:barrigter. and "solicitor, He was ‘born ‘in that southern : city: in: 1882, By 1906 © he haa. vattained’ ‘his’ B.A. and LL.B; de-. grees. at the. University of "Otago, -and Decamie a partner. in the. firm‘of Callan and Gallaway" the. following year, when his father’ ‘retired, and later he became senior partner, "He was lecturer in. torts ‘and Déan -of the Faculty of. Law, Otago, a- former. president. of the Ofago Law : Society and "the Otago Athletic Association, and a vice-president of the . Dunedin ‘Returned’: Soldiers’ Associa- ° tion;, He served: during’ the Great*War with the N.Z.B.F. as. captain in .the: 3rd Battalion-of the N: ZR: B. He has long been’ known as. a keen, ‘student .of -natidpal.: ‘and international affairs," and his’ appointment. for ‘the 2YA- talks is worthy" of the ‘example | left : by Dr. Scholefield. Mr, W. S. Wauchop is dieting g-chief * Parliamentary ° Librarian in’ ‘Dre ‘Scholefield's absence, ° TIL: last: Saturday, night. it' did: ‘not : "occur: .t0;:me’ what a: great. differthere.: is‘ between "American . com- . edians.and- English: comedians. over the air, .. Lupino: Lane, that dumpy, -kisscurl: ‘acrobatic. ‘funster, . ‘inspired. the thought: | From 2YA°.came two .items by this- artist; the. first of. his-to. which Ivhad ‘listened in, His :singing .voice would, never! be. mistaken-.for: Richard Tauber’s: or -Lawrencé. Tibbett’s, but bis. ° ‘pieces . went: with ‘a: gaiety and»

swing which:were'irresistible. : The two songs,, particularly "Shirts," were comic enough ‘in themselves,. but those who listenéd*to the- ‘Lane numbers must liave; been struck ‘by the soley English presentation of the humour, I’ tried to imagine. an American’ comedian putting the:same. items over the air-and I. appreciate American | comediansbut’ there- would . not have ‘been the sdme fun ‘in them by.a -léng way.’ By the: way, for the benefit: of thdse who listéned to the items,-"nougat" is pronounced: "‘noogah." Two well-known Dunedin radio , per: sonalities visited’ Wellington " last week. They were Mr. R. Walls,-owner of 4ZM, and Mr. A. B.: Green, president of ‘thes listeners’ Club connected. with that’ station,’ ‘both of.\whom ‘interviewéd ‘the Postmaster-General regarding the :proposed: amendments to the Broadcasting Bill. Mr. Walls:left for Hastings, while: Mr. Green, after ‘interviewing -various' persons in -Christchurch~ interested in’ B: stations, procéeded.. to Dunedin, eS y Now. ‘that: the. rush. "oft national tours by visiting ‘and New-Zealand artists has- temporarily: died down,. there is.andther: feature of the national ‘programmes about to. start which will, have. as .wide:a: field of listeners as many, of the talented performers who have’ been.-heard:for the last’ few months." The. strange part about the feature'.is that it'ds recorded-the . "Causes -of War" series, Blsewhere in this ‘issue they are introduced . to the public by: the: "radio Record,’ so brief: mention only is called: for in these notes. The sequence will be as ‘follows :-Monday from 1YA, Tuesday of the ‘following week from. 2YA, ‘Tuesday of the. third week ‘from 3YA, and Thursday ,of the fourth week from 4YA, Each station will have the same talk once, and there are eleven’ in all. Whether you are pacificist or bellicose, the series is sure to interest ‘you, for in at-least one of the- talks you will probably: find. something with which you .agree heartily even if you do dub some of the speakers:fools according. to your own lights --none.of them are. considered fools in Wngland., .These talks.on ‘The ‘Causes of War" will undoubtedly cause a few minor wars of words among listeners. FEW. people: have been honoured: by " such! a farewell as was. extended to Lord: Bledisloe: ‘and: ‘Lady :Bledisloe

on Thursday_ last weekiat:thez Welling Was: 'Everything 'came through clear 15 ; ana the thunder of applause;during; hefore and: after the 'speeches- convey- ed: `an unusual thrill: to: listeners.: Then the "following morning the "station:was 011: the air at nine 0'clock for the first lime in: a 'long time to:; describe the aifival of the vice-regal 6 party at the wharf: and the actual 'departure. The microphone; was installed %in 2; 'good position; apd listeners could picture the; 'scene without; much' effort: Next thing: will: be the: arrival: of our new Governor-General;' Lord Galtvay % 'nert month: