Who’s Who On the Aorangi

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 407, 16 July 1928, Page 16

Who’s Who On the Aorangi

The Aorangi was practically a full ship when she arrived from Vancouver yesterday afternon on her way to Sydney. There were several notabilities aboard, as well as the usual assortment of globe trotters and tourists. Several New Zealanders were returning after spending some of the winter months in Honolulu. A varied number of stage folk made it possible to have some excellent concerts during the voyage. * * * Mr. J. Locke, who is travelling with his wife, his daughter, Miss Mignon Locke, and his son and daughter-in-law, comes from San Antonio, Texas, They have all heard so much about New Zealand that they decided to pay the Dominion a visit and will spend some weeks touring both the North and the South Islands. * * * The Rev. Dr. Muckle, who is on his way to the Eucharistic Conference in Australia, comes from the St. Augustin Seminary, Toronto. He is burser there and states that 150 students are trained for the priesthood at the seminary. Dr. Muckle said that a large number of his fellow churchmen will arrive by the Niagara to attend the conference. * * * Mr and Mrs. A. J. Nation, of Auckland, have been wintering in Honolulu, where they sampled the famous beaches and enjoyed some wonderful sight-seeing trips in Hawaii. A wrestler who delights in the name of “Pink” does not behave in the manner customary to most American wrestlers. This is Mr. Carroll Pink Gardner, who is on his way to Sydney to fulfil engagements with Stadiums, Ltd. Mr. Gardner is also a business man in the States, but he finds that wrestling is excellent exercise and an admirable aid to his bank-account. The possibility of a combined business and holiday tour lured him into signing a contract to appear in Australia. * * * “Eighteen girls, all under 20 and willing to marry New Zealanders or Australians.” That is the confession made by Mr. E. G. Sherman, who has brought a bevy of bright young damsels known as the “Ingenues Band” to perform in J. C. Williamson houses throughout Australia and New Zealand. The band has just concluded an engagement with the Ziegfeld Follies, where it was accorded a great success because of the charm and originality of its members. * * * Mr. Joe Termini, a comedy musician, is also on his way to Australia to fill engagements there. He has played at the famous Kit Kat Club in London and at many of the London music halls. * * * Mr. Alphonse Berg is billed as the “World’s Fastest Dress Builder.” He claims that he can dress a woman in 30 seconds with a length of uncut dress material. * * * Dr. Phoebe Chappie, of Adelaide, is returning from a world tour. She praises very highly the English and American hospitals. Dr. Chappie served for two years with the R.A.M.C. in France. She considers that the best hospital in the world is the Johns Hopkins, at Baltimore, U.S.A., because of its amazing efficiency and organisation.