at the BBC Theatre Organ
Felton Rapley began his musical career at the early age of thirteen. Like many prominent cinema organists, he originally set out to be a church organist, and was for a time assistant to the late Dr. Prendergast at Winchester Cathedral. He is the holder of the diplomas of Associate of the Royal College of Music, and Associate of the Royal College of Organists, and in the latter examination he was awarded the ' Sawyer' prize.
Since turning his attention to the cinema he has held important appointments at the Electric, Bournemouth ; the Regent, Hanley; and the Gaumont Palace, Birmingham (his present position, which he has held since December, 1935). He gave a series of broadcasts from the Regent, Hanley, in 1931, and he has done a large amount of recital work in the Midlands.