The Treasurer drew attention to the existing system under which soloists were engaged for the ordinary Sunday Concerts and paid 'a percentage of from 15 per cent. to 20 per cent. of the gross takings for- their servites. In the majority of such) cases, the hall was not filled. to capacity and the admission fees to concerts at which these artistes appear were not increased. In this opinion, this policy was unbusinesslike. -He also considered. that the Orchestra, _composed as it was of highly efficient professional musicians, should be sufficient inducement' to music lovers without having to engage ences, outside assistance to attract audi-
He therefore: proposed that in future only artistes of cutstand-
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