THE ROYAL TOUR.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVII, Issue 10808, 31 December 1926, Page 8

THE ROYAL TOUR.

THREE BANDS ON RENOWN. MILITARY, BUGLE, AND JAZZ. (Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, December 29. . The detachment of Royal Marines on the Renown consists- of 150 rank and file and three officers. This is a larger number than is usual on the warship, but is necessary because the Royal Guard consists of 100 marines and a band 40 strong. The band is drawn from the Royal Naval School of Music, and is conducted by Lieutenant Pragnall, who was specially promoted to the post. There* is also a band of 10 drums and, bugles, while a jazz band formed out of the military hand will play danc© music during the voyage for the Duke and Duchess, the of the Renown, and the ship's company, and while, in Australia will play dance music ashore. The jazz band is a specially fine combination under Corporal Green, and is regarded as equal to the hands of the leading London dancing halls. To-morrow the Renown's drab paint, will disappear beneath a resplendent coat of pearl grey. # An army of workmen are busy fitting out the Royal apartments, to which the final touches will be given only a day before the embarkation. A fascinating array of old naval prints, and also the Commonwealth's plate and war-time ensign, are beingJ arrayed in. the state-rooms. •