SOUTH SEAS EXHIBITION
GREAT BAND COMING. ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS AND DANCERS. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, March 22. The matter of providing music for the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition is one that has caused much discussion and expression of many and varied opinions. An official statement anent this matter is now presented. Mr Charles P. Hainsworth, general mannger of the Exhibition, announced that the band of the 93rd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders has been definitely booked for the whole term of the forthcoming Exhibition. . The hand possesses a great reputation for musical and general ability. It would comprise some 45 players, including full military band with in addition pipers and dancers, so that it would not be wanting in point of ability. It was under the conductorehip of Mr F. J. Ricketts, the well-known composer of band music. One of his comgisitions was the well-known “Colonel ogey March.” ,
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12094, 23 March 1925, Page 7
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