The Drama Club thrust upon Executive a memo requesting £300 for a production to be staged in the Town Hall Concert Chamber this year, on Monday—the day of an Executive meeting.

Apparently, the Drama Club, and perhaps other clubs, think that Executive can make snap decisions on matters which must be referred to the Finance Committee. Once the Finance Committee has considered the question the findings are put before Exec, at the next meeting for final approval.

Salient considers the Drama Club request ill-timed and unfair to Executive.

The Drama Club has, however, a story behind their request for such a large grant. In the past the Drama Club has rarely requested grants for production, and it seems that there is little possibility of a loss on this year's programme.

With the backing of the name of Dick Campion, who is producing "Oedipus Rex" and "Jack Winter's Dream," and sets by Raymond Boyce, Drama Club is confident that a profit will be made.

Need Reputation

The idea behind the feast that will be served to Wellington drama-lovers is that a reputation must be established in Wellington by next year when Drama Club will have its own Little Theatre in the new Student Union building. Thus a wider audience will be available for future productions up at the University.

The programme for this year is for five nights in the Concert Chamber—June 23 to 27—and one night at the Hutt.

More than £50 will be spent on costumes and at least £80 on publicity.

Question of Talent

The final question is then, are the members of the Drama Club talented enough to succeed in this production—publicity will sell many tickets but only talent will assure full houses.

Salient will go no further than to wish the Drama Club the best of luck, and to inform readers that the request was granted.