“FIT FOR A WOOL STORE”

Evening Star, Issue 22896, 2 March 1938, Page 9

“FIT FOR A WOOL STORE”

DUHEDIN TOWII HALL CHORAL SOCIETY MEMBER'S OPINION That the Dunedin Town Hall “ might be fit for a wool store, motor garage, or skating rink ” was the opinion expressed by Mr H. Coop, a member of the Choral Society, at the annual meeting last evening, in a recommendation to the incoming committee that the hall should not bo engaged for future presentations unless absolutely necessary. Mr Coop’s utterance took the form of a motion “ that it be recommended to the incoming committee that in considering places for future concerts, the Town Hall should be left severely alone, and taken only if no other place was available.”

‘‘lt is a most unsuitable place for concert performances,” Mr Coop contended. “It might be suitable for a wool store, motor garage, or skating rink, but not for a concert.” Mr C. F. Warman seconded the motion to “ put it in order.” Mr A. Walmsley, the next speaker, regretted that Mr Coop had spoken in such derogatory terms _of the Town Hall. “It is an acoustically beautiful hall,” he said. “We have been generously treated by tho City Council. It has given us good terms, though I will agree that the hall is at present too large for tho society.” In conclusion, he dissociated himself from the motipn. A lady member considered that, owing to the seventy-fifth anniversary of the society falling this year, the Town Hall would be the best place to hold a concert. The President: W© hope to have an audience big enough to fill it. Mr Walmsley then moved as an amendment that Mr Coop should modify his motion but the latter contended that Mr Walmsley had not put forward an amendment and that he was out of order. .

Finally the meeting went into committee to consider tho matter.