1938 Advert Blantyre outdoor concert
Looking through old newspapers, I stumbled upon a sizeable outdoor concert held in Blantyre in on 14th May 1938. The venue was the outdoor concert arena at David Livingstone Centre (at the time only 9 years old). The outdoor concert arena is no longer there, replaced by the Africa Pavilions and gardens.
THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO DAVID LIVINGSTONE, BLANTYRE.
Open—Week Days, 10 a.m. till Dusk. Sundays, 2 p.m till 6 p.m.
A GRAND OPEN-AIR CONCERT . Will be Given by the NEWHAVEN FISHERWOMEN’S CHOIR IN THE BEAUTIFUL OPEN-AIR AMPHITHEATRE. On SATURDAY, 14th MAY, at 4p.m. If the weather is unfavourable in a Large Marquee in the Grounds. Chairman—PROVOST CASSELLS, Hamilton Repertoire- Songs of the Fisherfolk (dramatised). Sea Chanties Hebridean Songs, Negro Spirituals,
1929 Auditorium at David Livingstone Centre (PV)
Sacred Songs. Director – . . Mrs DAVID RITCHIE
Conductor …. MENIE H. RITCHIE
Accompaniste – – – BETTY G. RITCHIE
Admission, 1/- (including Tax and admission to the Memorial).
Proceeds in aid of the Endowments Fund.