The Archive · 1937

SAILOR SINGERS

is a pity that Shanghai has not ussd a tonger opportunity of enjoying. the wonderful singing of the choral todely of H.MS, Danae which has nained Rinpire-wide renown by re-Siving the old art of sea shanties. hist been gained by vers of the ship's company posing the Eshore but al by 'Austealia and Hongkong which has been transmitted to' listeners. England. A' brief introduction to the loir Was provided at the Carlton Theatre when a hale hour programme was delightfully Interspersed. In. the Rex Story vaudeville show and. was broadcast by a local station. For real harmony the Danae choir is difficult to excel ind a brave and stuecessful allempt has been made to revive those stirring songs and bal-Jads which cheered the old sailing ship crews to perform the tasks which winches and machinery do to-

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