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RADIO WHO'S WHO
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BARSHAM, DEREK.
Boy-soprano soloist, b. London, 1930. Known for his broadcasts in " Grand Hotel " with Albert Sandler, and a record " Hear My Prayer " (Mendelssohn) Decca. Address: c/o Carlton House, Enfield, Middlesex. Phone: Enfield 0056. Educated Enfield Technical College.
DEREK BARSHAM
Joined the Boys' Brigade at the age of 12 (1st Enfield Compy.), where his voice was " discovered." Trained by Mr. Percy Jackson. Has broadcast 27 times. Repertoire: Classical and Sacred. Father, English; mother, Scottish; direct descendant of the late Dr. John Rae, famous Arctic explorer. Hobbies : Philately, model-making, first-aid, and all sports.
BARTLETT, ETHEL AGNES.
Pianist, b. Walthamstow, Essex, 6th June, 1900. Well known in radio for twopiano recitals with husband Rae Robertson. Address: 88, Portland Place, Flat 2, London, W.l. Phone: Welbeck 7636. Studied at the Royal Academy of Music of which she is a Fellow. Started her career as a solo pianist and gave recitals
with John Barbirolli who was then a cellist. Gave first two-piano recitals with her husband in 1926, and then toured with him in Europe, U.S.A., South America and South Africa. Has made eighteen tours in the United States. First broadcast in 1924 from Savoy Hill, and recently appeared in television as well as giving recitals over the air. Highlights of her career: playing with Toscanini at the London Musical Festival, 1938; playing for President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House in 1936. Hobbies: Reading, motoring, cooking unusual dishes, and designing dresses.
BARTON, MARGARET ANN.
Actress. b. London, 27th May, 1926. First did commercial programmes from Luxembourg, 1939. Address: c/o Film Rights, Ltd., 24, Whitcomb Street, W.C.I. Started stage career at the age of 12, entered the R.A.D.A. at 16, stayed three terms and then went straight into " Pink String and Sealing Wax " at the Duke of York's Theatre. Broadcast during the run as Alice in " Alice in Wonderland," Christmas, 1943, and Florrie Small in " The Likes of 'Er " in 1944, doing in the same year a play in the Children's Hour. First film was " Brief Encounter." Played Robert Newton's daughter in the film " Temptation Harbour." Other plays : " Young Mrs. Barrington," " Dear Ruth " (broadcast from the theatre), " Jane Steps Out." Did " Alice " again on Christmas Eve, 1945.
BATE, HORACE ALFRED.
Organist. 6. 31st January, 1899. Has made several broadcast recitals. Address: 35, Collingwood Avenue, Muswell Hill, N.10. Phone: Tudor 3811. Trained by the late C. Hylton-Stewart during the time when he was organist at Rochester Cathedral. Studied at the R.C.M. under Dr. Henry Ley. Appointed organist and choirmaster of St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1921, and to similar post at St. James's, Muswell Hill, 1924. Specialised in the study of English Church Music. Publications include educational music and Handel and Bach arrangements.