Larry Looks Us Over

Larry Adler, the world-famous mouth-organ-man who hoisted the harmonica into the realm of higher-class music, paid Gisborne a surprise visit at the conclusion of his short New Zealand tour.

He didn't come in a public capacity, but at the invitation of Gisborne's P. R. O., spent a weekend here meeting the Maori people. They gave him a characteristically warm and friendly welcome.

An unusual man, whose instrument belongs in the pocket, but whose temperament and outspoken comments on New Zealand suggested the status of a testy genius, Adler indicated that this country was a write-off as far as he was concerned....all except his Gisborne visit, which he named as the bright spot of his tour.

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At Darton Field, with Bill Kerekere, Larry Adler captures memories of happy visit with his camera.

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At Darton Field....Mr Adler with Master A. Ngata, Mrs H. K. Ngata, Miss Betsy Scherman, Miss D. Babbington, Mrs M. Kerekere, Mrs J. Babbington (at rear), and Miss G. Babbington (in front).

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From left, Mr Clarke, the P.R.O., Mr H. K. Ngata, Mr Adler, Miss Scherman, Mr L. Fowler, manager of Station 2XG, and Mr W. Kerekere.

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The Adler take-off included this reverse hand-wave for "Photo News" readers.