Treatment of B Stations Discussed

Radio Record, Volume IX, Issue 2, 19 July 1935, Page 26

Treatment of B Stations Discussed

Radio 3ZM Club’s Annual Meeting With Board Member Present-Inter-Varsity Debates Are Worth Listening To- Charity Concert Promises Good Mixed Fare.

Me. H. G, LIVINGSTONE was present by invitation at the annual meeting of the 8ZM Club in Christchurch on July 4 and more than two hours were devoted to a discussion with this member of the Broadcasting Board on the subject of "B" class broadcasting stations, with particular reference to 3ZM. Strong arguments were put forward by members of the audience for better treatment of "B" class stations by the board than had been meted out to them by the present Government. Mr. Livingstone said that- he felt that, as a member of. the board, he occupied a position of trust -that he was there as a representative of listeners generally, and he assured the meeting that he would lay their views before the board in due course. Captain D. Cossgrove, the chairman of Radio 3ZM Club, outlined what was proposed to be done to increase the membership this year. In consultation with the executive and. the station direetors, they had evolved a scheme whereby, after completing a, card index -of all who had contributed toward the

support of the station during the past three years, a postal appeal would be made to those who had not renewed *

their subscriptions, or, where such had expired, to again subscribe this year. Some twenty collecting "stations" scattered throughout the city, suburbs and outlying towns, where members could leave their subscriptions or donations. instead of having to send them in by post, were in process. of establishment. The card index had just been completed and the issue of the circulars would commence immediately. Captain Cossgrove pointed out that the successful working of this scheme ealled for a considerable amount. of work and mentioned, incidentally, that that was the reason he had refused nomination for re-election to the presidency this year. BBATHS between the two Universities in the South Island are as interesting as the "We Await Your Verdict" series, and certainly create as ‘much interest. Listeners will have a further opportunity of hearing another inter-Varsity debate at the beginning of next month from 3YA and 4YA, when the leading debaters of Otago University and Canterbury University College will engage in a subject of vital importance, Me. FRANK PERRIN, the English comedian, who is making his broadcast engagements so successful, and whose appearance is scheduled at the Charity Concert in Christchurch on the 23rd, will entertain listeners with fifteen minutes of humour on the Monday evening preceding, from 8YA. Mr. Perrin’s humour is refreshing, and his clever thumb-nail sketches go over wonderfully well. ISS GLADYS MONORINFIYF will be assured of an enthusiastic welcome when she arrives in Christchurch on Friday morning. Listeners here were thrilled to hear the great reception Wellington accorded her on her appearance at the N.Z. Broadcasting Board’s concert there. and appreciated the description of her frock and the numerous bouquets with which she was presenr-. ed. The appearance in Christchurch of Miss Moncrieff at the big Charity Concert on the 28rd is being eagerly awaited, also her broadcast from the. studio on the evening of her arrival. "SEQUOIA," which is to be shown at one of the leading theatres in Christchurch, and which fs being featured in serial form from 3ZM, Christchurch, is now in its eighth chapter. This exciting story ig holding the attention of listeners, and another novel feature was introduced by this station last Saturday evening, when Sid Shachell’s Four Instrument Dance Orchestra relayed a whole evening of dance musie from 830 until twelve o'clock, when listeners were provided With an uninterrupted programme of musie on a very convenient evening.