WESLEY, WIN, WINDLE

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 29, 30 December 1938, Page 4

WESLEY, WIN, WINDLE

Radio Artist Descendants Of Preacher John Wesley To Tour For NBS |

DESCENDANTS of the preacher, John Wesley, two radio artists noted for their wit, Jack Win and his sister Nora, are to tour for the NBS in January next. . Under the names of "Win and Windle," they are well-known in Australia. Their tour of New Zealand lasts six weeks, beginning with a broadcast from 2YA on January 11. Trishman from County Antrim, Jack Win saw service in the South African War, then went to London, where he became a drawing-room entertainer, doing sketches, monologues, and magic.

Later he joined a touring company, and when the princijal comedian took ill, Jack Win was such a success aS an understudy that he was immediately booked for a London pantomime. Thirteen years ago J. C. Williamson booked Jack Win and his sister for an Australian engagement, and after this they toured Fuller’s Theatres throughout the Commonwealth and New Zealand. Next turning to broadcasting, they have appeared befove the microphones of all the principal Australian stations and recently concluded a contract with the ABC. All the material they broadcast is original,