TRAVELLERS’ CONCERT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 245, 13 September 1940, Page 8

TRAVELLERS’ CONCERT.

An unusually fine programme has been arranged for the commercial travellers’ concert to be held in the Opera House tomorrow night in the travellers’ drive for patriotic funds. The artists taking part are widely known for their versatility and the high standard of their presentations. Items by. the’ Huia Straight Eight will be featured. Miss M.l Penketh, a successful entrant at the Wellington competitions, will present items of a high standard; amusing imitations will be given by Mr J. Piracy (George Formby) and Mr A. Christian (Sandy Powell). Mr Christian is a popular Wellington artist. Another interesting per, former is Mr D. Lunnoy, a well-known radio vocalist in the Auckland • district, who is now q member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. “Amos and Robbie” are well-known local . entertainers whose presentations will add to the humour of the programme, and two pleasing vocalists in Mrs N. C. Holland (soprano) and Mr W. B. Tcnnent (bass baritone) will be heard. Popular xylophone presentations will be given by Mr C. 8011. Particular attention has been paid to the arrangements for the drawing of the commercial travellers’ art union, this being in the form of a tableau in which pupils of Miss June Scoit will take part. The box plan is at ! Coiliuson and Cunninghame’s.