ANNA RUSSELL
Sir-I was shocked, nay horrified, to discover that a third-rate satirist such as Anna Russell could fill the Auckland Town Hall when such notable celebrities as Nat "King" Cole and the Ink Spots could not arouse the interest of even the smallest percentage of the music-loving public. Such crude examples of satire as drawing a comparison between the Andrews Sisters and the Rhine Maidens leave me disgusted. Personally, I have a most profound respect and admiration for the integrity and artistry of the Andrews Sisters! This affection is heightened by the fact that I was privileged to be present at a concert given by these artists in New York in the early part of this century. What a thrilling emotional experience that was! I feel it my bounden duty, Sir, to warn you that if your paper continues publicising this satirist (it was not unexpected. that Sebastian would style her "parodist without peer") you will find it divorced from all true music lovers.
BABY AUSTIN
(Auckland).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 32, Issue 822, 29 April 1955, Page 5
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168ANNA RUSSELL New Zealand Listener, Volume 32, Issue 822, 29 April 1955, Page 5
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