A REMARKABLE BANJO BAND FOR 3YA. A special attraction for 3YA on Wednesday, May 15, will be the apperance of the Christchurch United Banjo Band, under the direction of Mr. Louis W. Bloy. This is the largest band of its kind in Australasia. There are thirty members playing banjolins, tenor banjos, standard banjos, bass and contra bass banjos and a trombone. They have accepted a good many professional engagements, including a week at the Crystal Palace Picture Theatre, Christchurch, and have received great praise for their musical renderings of characteristic music, national airs, and jazz. All music is arranged by Mr. Bloy, who is well known as a soloist, having played in all the principal vaudeville and picture theatres in Australasia.

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 43, 10 May 1929, Page 14

A REMARKABLE BANJO BAND FOR 3YA. A special attraction for 3YA on Wednesday, May 15, will be the apperance of the Christchurch United Banjo Band, under the direction of Mr. Louis W. Bloy. This is the largest band of its kind in Australasia. There are thirty members playing banjolins, tenor banjos, standard banjos, bass and contra bass banjos and a trombone. They have accepted a good many professional engagements, including a week at the Crystal Palace Picture Theatre, Christchurch, and have received great praise for their musical renderings of characteristic music, national airs, and jazz. All music is arranged by Mr. Bloy, who is well known as a soloist, having played in all the principal vaudeville and picture theatres in Australasia.