THREE BANDS.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18888, 31 December 1926, Page 15

THREE BANDS.

MUSIC FOR ROYAL PARTY

RENOWN NEARLY READY. (BT CABLE— PBESS ASSOCIATION —COPTRIGBT.I (ACSTn.ILUN AJ.'D S.Z. CASLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received December 30th, 7.10 p.m.) LONDON". December i!\ Tlie detachment of Eoyal Marines on the Renown consists of ISO rank and file and three officers. This is a larger number than is usual on the warship, but is necessary because the Royal Guard consists of 100 Marines and a band of 40 strong. This is drawn- from the Royal Naval School of Music, and is conducted by Lieutenant Pragnall. who was specially promoted to the post. There is 'also a Land of ten drums and bugles, while a jazz band formed out of the military band will play dance music during the voyage for" the Duke and Duchess, the officers of the Renown, and the ship's company, and while in Australia will play dance music ashore. The jazz band is a specially fine combination under Corporal Green, and is regarded as equal to the bands of the leading London dancing halls. To-morrow the Renown's drab paint will disappear beneath a resplendent coat of pearl grey. An aruiv of workmen arc busy fitting out the 'Royal apartments, to which the final touches will be given only a dav before the embarkation. A fascinating array of old naval prints, and also the Commonwealth s plate and wartime ensign are being arraved in the stateroom.?.