Radio who's who (1947)

RADIO WHO'S WHO 281 RAYANNE Audiences in hospitals varied from one to 3,000. Has broadcast over the South African, Pacific and U.S.A. programmes, and has appeared in films. Is writing a book on practical psychiatry, and is preparing a new television act. Fan mail averages 1,000 letters a week dealing with personal questions and problems. Hobby: Gardening. RAYBOULD, CLARENCE. Orchestral Conductor. 6. Birmingham, 28th June, 1896. Succeeded late Sir Henry Wood in direction of Senior Orchestra of the Royal Academy of Music, 1945. Address: 29, Everard Road, Bedford. Phone: Bedford 4553. Is Mus. Bac. (Birmingham); F.R.C.O.; Hon. R.A.M.; F.B.S.M. Specialised at early age in piano accompaniments, and toured Australia and New Zealand in that capacity, as well as solo-pianist. In 1914-18 war was Lewis Gun Officer in the K.S.L.I. On demobilisation became assistant conductor and coach for Beecham Opera Company, and later for the Grand Opera Syndicate, Covent Garden. For a number of years was Musical Adviser and Conductor for Columbia Gramophone Company. From 1933-36 was in charge of orchestral and operatic classes at Guildhall School of Music. In 1936 joined B.B.C. staff and was for eight years Chief Assistant Conductor of B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra. Has conducted concerts of British music all over Europe. READER, RALPH. Actor, composer, producer, b. Crewkerne, Somerset, 1902. Writer and producer of R.A.F. " Gang Shows." Address: 10, Beatrice Avenue, Norbury, London, S.W.16. Orphaned at an early age, he went to America when he was sixteen, and joined the chorus of " Greenwich Village Follies." Also in the chorus were Jack Oakie, Joan Crawford and Robert Montgomery. After a short while became dance producer for the Schuberts, appearing in many of their shows. Received valuable tuition from Al Jolson. Returned to England in 1928, and appeared in " Good News " at the Carlton Theatre. Did "dance production for many shows, including " Virginia " and " No, No, Nanette " and later for " Glamorous Night " and " Careless Rapture." Produced the whole production of " Jack and the Beanstalk " and " Rise and Shine " at Drury Lane, and " Victoria and her Hussar " at the Palace Theatre, " Yes Madam," " Please Teacher " and " Certainly, Sir " at the London Hippodrome. Appeared in the Command Performance at the London Palladium in 1935. Produced dances in many films, including " Evergreen," " Limelight," " Britannia of Billingsgate," etc. In 1939 joined the R.A.F. Organised the official entertainment during the war, known as R.A.F. " Gang Shows." Awarded M.B.E. in 1942. At the Royal Albert Hall, produced the " Battle for Freedom," " Hearts of Oak," also the official R.A.F. pageant " Per