2ZB GOES TO TRENTHAM CAMP

New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 83, 24 January 1941, Page 17

2ZB GOES TO TRENTHAM CAMP

Concert Party Greeted by Pached Hall t

gest items in a modern army, food being actually only one aspect of it. Soldiers must be amused as well as fed, and in this ‘war as in the last, concert parties are doing a praiseworthy job in visiting military camps and providing entertainment. A party of artists from 2ZB was accorded a great welcome at a concert they gave at Trentham one night last week, the Salvation Army Hall being packed to the doors by an audience of nearly 1,000 men, Those who could not squeeze into the hall listened at the windows. . A feature of the evening was community singing by the troops, Jack Wearne and Roy Smith, two young (C is one of the big-

attists who have been heard from 2ZB in "Stars of To-morrow" programmes, provided piano-accordion accompaniments. Many old favourite songs, including’ "Kiss Me Good-night, SergeantMajor," and "Maori Battalion" were sung with great gusto. "Mary Anne," of 2ZB, sang " I’ll Pray for You," and "If You were the Only Girl. in the World," Reg. Morgan sang "The Empire is Marching," and Mark Tozer sang songs to a ukelele accompani- . ment, Other "Stars of To-morrow" who assisted were Rana Mumford, Mervyn ' Piaggi, Vera McKelvey and Nathalie Wallace, and items were given by the " Aotea Serenaders." Kingi Tahiwi was Master of Ceremonies, and conducted several audience participation items such as " Tongue Twisters," "Ask the are and a "YesNo" contest.