at the Organ of the Gaumont Palace Cinema, Birmingham

From cathedral chorister to cinema organist - this has been the story of Felton Rapley, who comes to the microphone this morning with another of his versatile recitals. First a chorister at Winchester Cathedral, then, at the age of thirteen, organist at Hursley Parish Church in Hampshire, Rapley entered the musical side of the cinema industry at the age of seventeen.

He was musical director at a number of South-Coast cinemas, and soon became a theatre organist, in which capacity he has held posts all over the country. He was appointed to his present position in December, 1935.