TWO ENTERTAINERS
~Jack Win and his sister Nora, known professionally as "Win and'Windle," have been engaged by the National Broadcasting Service for a tour of the Dominion stations. They are outstanding personalities in Australian radio, their clever wit, individual in its make-up, being, thoroughly appreciated by listeners.
Jack Win is an Irishman from County Antrim, and a descendant of the preacher John Wesley. After serving in the South African War he went to London, where he became a draw-ing-room entertainer, doing sketches, monologues, and magic. Later he joined a touring company, and when the principal comedian took ill;-Mr. Win was such a success as an understudy that he was immediately booked for a London pantomime. Thirteen years ago J. C. Williamson booked Jack Win and his sister for -an Australian engagement, and subsequent to this they toured Fullers' Theatres throughout the Commonwealth and New Zealand. Turning to broadcasting at the advent of the "talkie" film, they have performed at all the principal Australian stations, and recently concluded a con-, tract, with the A.B.C.
.All the^ material broadcast by Jack Win is original.. Their first performance will be: from 2YA on January 11.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 3, 5 January 1939, Page 15
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192TWO ENTERTAINERS Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 3, 5 January 1939, Page 15
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