Leader, Laurance Turner
Conducted by Maurice Johnstone
Anthony Collins 's Suite is based on three well-known songs by the late
Percy French, a popular song-writer and entertainer who lived in Dublin. The composer has treated the tunes of these songs very freely.
'Hannigan's Aunt' has been turned into a battle march, while the well-known and popular ' Phil the Fluter's s Ball ' has become a lively reel.
When war came Collins was at
Hollywood, where he has since remained, making a great success as a conductor.