Vera Lynn And Her Colleagues

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31003, 8 March 1966, Page 7

Vera Lynn And Her Colleagues

No-one can sing songs of England like Vera Lynn. She is as British as afternoon tea. Her distinctive voice has carried the warmth and sincerity of song, across the seven seas, says a release from Kerridges. Vera has been a top star for years. She has been responsible for launching more hit songs than practically any other British artist. The passing years have carried her from success to success— West End shows, films, radio, television. Royal command performances. Vera Lynn was born in London and began singing at the age of seven. Of her many broadcasts, her war-time series “Sincerely Yours” probably made her known to the widest audience. After entertaining troops overseas, she retired for several years, returning to show business in 1951. This is her last extensive tour. Eddie Calvert, “the man with the golden trumpet” comes to New Zealand for his second visit, after a sensational eight-inonth season at the London Palladium.

With his own group of talented musicians. Eddie Calvert will feature his interpretations of former favourites and current hit parade tunes. Although his name features regularly on the list of new popular recordings, Eddie has concentrated of recent years on his stage career. His successes included: twice voted “Musician of the Year,” “Daily Mirror” disc award for three consecutive years, star of the London Palladium, four times honoured in Royal command performances. Peter Goodwright is a young British comedian with a flair for imitating voices. He became widely known through his radio series, “It’s Only Me” in which he impersonated scores of famous entertainers. He also does situation comedy and sketches, and compering. The bill also includes a magician Pier Cartier, who. like Peter Goodwright, is on his first New Zealand tour. The show opens in Christchurch on Wednesday and in Nelson on Monday.