FAMOUS BAND

Grey River Argus, 2 January 1935, Page 8

FAMOUS BAND

THE GRENADIER GUARDS. The ” advent of the Grenadier Guards Band, under the direction 'Of Messrs J. and N“. Tait, to Greymouth, on Wednesday next, the concert beginning at noon at the Trotting Park, is being awaited with great interest. By special permission of His Majesty the King, -the most famous regimental band of the United Kingdom is touring New Zealand under the auspices ' of the Commonwealth Government and the New Zealand Government. the musical director being Major G- Miller, M.8.E., whose name in a distinguished one in the musical world of Great Britain. When the Grenadier Guards Band arrived in Melbourne, it. was met by the largest crowd ever known to assemble at the railway station. It is estimated that over 150,000 persons blocked the roadway so completely, as the Bandsmen marched from the station to the Town Hall, that on occasions, the mounted troopers had great difficulty in clearing a path for them. Resplendent in scarlet and gold and huge bear-skin caps, their appearance in Australia was, it is said, an inspiring .spectacle. The brilliant uniform of the Guards, their perfect alignment, swinging, long striding style of marching and the heady intoxication of their playing, whipped the Australia people into a foam of enthusiasm. At every performance in Sydney and Melbourne, the Grenadier Guard# Band played to record audience# Every man in the Band is a master of hi* instrument, and the glowing ensemble is directed by Major G. Miller. whose high position has been won after long and arduous service. The Guards Band is a fully organised body designed to inspire the British world with the courage, loyalty an

devotion to ideal causes for which the nation is famed. The programme to be presented here by the Grenadie--Guards will be popular, stimulating and good. The price to the ground will be ‘?/G. with ]/- extra for grandstand seats; children 1/-. \