Entertainment By R.A.F. At St. Andrews

Entertainment By R.A.F. At St. Andrews
Transcribed by G. Christian Larsen


Visiting Artists From Pennfield Delight Audience. Guests Of Canadian Club 

    St. Andrews, Feb. 8 - An R.A.F. concert group of Pennfield entertained a large and very appreciative audience at the Andraeleo Hall, St. Andrews, on Friday evening, Feb. 5th, with a varied musical and entertaining program. The concert was directed by Flt. Lt. Fine, who acted as master of ceremonies. Flt. Lt. Fine made an outstanding hit with his selection, "Right in the Feuhrer's Face".

    The concert was sponsored by the Women's Canadian Club of St. Andrews.

    Those taking part in the various numbers were the following:

    Dance orchestra: Saxs., Cpl. Turner, L.A.C. Gilman, L.A.C. Elsey. Trumpets, L.A.C. Nesbit, Cpl. Beadham, Band Leader. Bass A.C. Link. Pianos, A.C. Hyde, A.C. Thorpe. Drums, L.A.C.Jones.

    Music arranged by A.C. Eric Thorpe.

    Vocals by Cpl. Eric Beadham, Cpl. Phil Turner.

   Vocal Quartette: Cpl. Youngman, L.A.C.Hunter, L.A.C. Culley, A.C. Corks.

    Vocal Trio: Cpl. Turner, L.A.C. Mansell, A.C. Corks.

    Piano Duet: Cpl. Bath, A.C. Thorpe.

    Accordion Selections: L.A.C. Stone, "When You're Smiling" with L.A.C. Max Brown.

    Concert arranged and directed by Flt. Lt. H.J. Fine.

    Finale: Grand song, sung by L.A.C. Hunter, "Lords of the Air."

    Following the concert, the members of the Executive and of the Program Committee of the Canadian Club entertained the artists at supper at the Mercury Club, with the co-operation of the Hon. Marguerite Shaughnessy and A. Smith, President and Treasurer of the Mercury Club respectively.

    The following committee of the Canadian Club were in charge of details for the concert: Mrs. H.B. Hachey, Mrs. George Mears, Mrs. Karl Kierstead, Mrs. S. Anning, and Miss C. Rigby. The net proceeds amounted to $75.00.

SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 11, 1943.

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