WOMEN AND THE WURLITZER
To the Editor, "The Listener," Sir,-In your issue of December 8, "Hamiltonian" cites the names of several ladies in New Zealand who are expert performers on the Wurlitzer organ, I quite agree that those mentioned by him are excellent performers, but he has overlooked two more who, in my opinion, stand out from all others — viz., Mrs. Aldridge (née Phyllis Hanify), and Miss Jewel (whose Christian name I have forgotten). The former played frequently in conjunction with the orchestra at the De Luxe Theatre, Wellington, when I had the privilege of conducting there, and her ability was pre-eminent. But as a soloist on the instrument I have no hesitation in ranking Miss Jewel — for some years a member of the theatre staff — as the finest player I have heard. Speaking facetiously of this instrument, one might say that if anything is calculated to set one’s head in a whirl, it’s a Wurlitzer — especially in that classical composition — Just a song at twilight When the lamps Were-lit-Sir. Yours. etc.
L. D.
Austin
Wellington, Deceinber 6, 1939.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 28, 5 January 1940, Page 11
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