An appeal on behalf of THE MUSICIANS' BENEVOLENT FUND, by the Right Hon. LORD BLANESBURGH, G.B.E., K.C.
IN THIS COUNTRY today half the musical profession is out of work owing to the ' talkies ' and mechanical music. A large number of musicians will never obtain employment again, not only in their professional capacity, but in any capacity at all owing either to age or infirmity, or being unfitted for other jobs. Unless, therefore, the Musicians' Benevolent Fund can come to their aid in their declining years, these musicians have the hopeless outlook of ending their days in the infirmary or workhouse.
The Musicians' Benevolent Fund has taken on great obligations in respect of pensions alone for the sick, aged, and infirm members' of the musical profession. At the present time it has an overdraft of over £4,000, and this appeal to every listener this evening is to send a donation (however small) to help them in their Samaritan work. Over 63 per cent.' of the broadcast programmes (National and Regional) is provided by musicians.
Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged, and should be addressed to the Right Hon. Lord Blanesburgh, G.B.E., K.C., The Musicians' Benevolent Fund, [address removed]