Cafe Concert
"| ONT YOU COME IN?" asked Bill Austin. "It’s a cold night. Come in and get warm." Shivering, I bounded into his hospitable parlour, shaking off my wet things. Bill proved an excellent host, and his coffee is delicious. I took a note of the blend. Unfortunately, I found his records so absorbing, I let it get cold. . . I can almost believe in this little fantasia of my own devising, so seductively does Mr. Austin make you at home, The clinks at coffee time, however, are not so convincing this year. I recommend a sharp blow with a sterling silver spoon on the best Crown Derby. The records last week were, as always, fascinating, To hear Lloyd George himself speak of "orfins and widders" was a joy, and I learned to my amazement that Jack Warner was the brother of Gert and Daisy. Quelle famille! His song, about his profession as a rathole bunger-upper, was a treat, andConchita Supervia singing "O No John" was a musical curiosity I would have braved a cold night to hear. I find this whole programme a delight. I shall be there next week. I don’t take ‘sugar, by
the way.
B.E.G.
M.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 35, Issue 887, 3 August 1956, Page 23
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199Cafe Concert New Zealand Listener, Volume 35, Issue 887, 3 August 1956, Page 23
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