JUNIOR FARRELL

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 47, 25 February 1937, Page 14

JUNIOR FARRELL

HIS FUTURE TUITION

Convened by Mr. Trevor Lane, a meeting of persons interested in furthering the musical studies of Master Richard (Junior) Farrell/the brilliant young Wellington pianist, was held yesterday afternoon in the Mayor's office. Musical, theatrical, and business interests were represented. The Mayor (Mr. T. C. A. Hislop), who presided for part of the proceedings, said that the meeting had been' arranged in order to interest the people of Wellington in the efforts being made to help the boy by sending him away for further tuition. Junior Farrell had shown outstanding promise as a musician, Mr. Hislop said, and those who had been teaching him felt he justified further training. A letter had been received from a former teacher stating that Junior was exceptionally talented and had a charming personality and he (the Mayor) felt that the Wellington people should get behind the , scheme and help. The meeting was purely a be T ginning in order to set up a strong committee. He himself was quite prepared to help, and he felt certain that the City Council would assist by lowering the charges on the use of the Town Hall for a concert. If Junior could continue his.studies he felt sure he wouldbe a credit to his parents and to Wellington. It was agreed that the, best method to further the cause would be to hold a concert. There was no doubt, said Mrs. Farrell, that they could easily get talent for the concert as several well-known artists had already offered their help. Mr. T. S. Philpott, on behalf of himself and Miss E. Eogers, said they would arrange for the front-of-house staff and the financing of a concert. Miss Marjorie Newport offered the use of her studio for meetings or entertainments.

It was decided to form a general committee, and an executive committee consisting of Messrs. G. G. Stewart, Trevor Lane, and L. M. Donovan was elected in order to arrange various functions to assist the funds.'