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Mary Jarred, who is one of the foremost of British opera singers, was born in Yorkshire.Shestudiedunderthelate Victor Biegel in London, later joining his operatic classes in Bayreuth. Shortly after returning to London she was engaged to sing in the International Season at Covcnt Garden. She has sung at many places on the Continent. including the Hamburg State Opera House, and the Hague Opera House. Mary Jarred appears frequently with all the leading British orchestral and concert-giving societies. A week or two ago she broke new ground by singing in ' The Happidrome ', and received a vociferous welcome. Listeners to the Home Service programme will hear her at
7.30 p.m. today.

Starring the American radio and screen comedian, Bob Hope , supported by Six Hits and a Miss, Brenda and Cobina, Jerry Colonna , Bill Goodman , and Skinnay Ennis with his Orchestra. Edited by Basil Adams and David Miller (Specially recorded)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Hope
Unknown:
Jerry Colonna
Unknown:
Bill Goodman
Unknown:
Skinnay Ennis
Edited By:
Basil Adams
Edited By:
David Miller

Recording of last night's broadcast, with Donald Peers , Suzette Tarri , Murgatroyd and Winterbottom, Hal Swain and his Swing Sisters. BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Compere, Philip Slessor. Presented by John Sharman

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald Peers
Unknown:
Suzette Tarri
Unknown:
Hal Swain
Conducted By:
Charles Shadwell.
Unknown:
Philip Slessor.
Presented By:
John Sharman

Musical extravaganza of non-stop music, comedy, swing, by the Orchestra of the Royal Army Service Corps (by permission of the Officers). Conducted and devised by Mr. A. Young (Bandmaster, R.A.S.C.) with Corporal Alec Pleon , Pte. Peter Tuddenham , Pte. Llewelyn John , Pte. Dick Wilcox , and Olive Young. Produced by Philip Brown

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr. A. Young
Unknown:
Corporal Alec Pleon
Unknown:
Peter Tuddenham
Unknown:
Llewelyn John
Unknown:
Dick Wilcox
Duced By:
Philip Brown

The Brains Trust gives their spontaneous answers to questions sent in by listeners. Resident experts: Julian S. Huxley, Cyril E.M. Joad, Commander A.B. Campbell. Guest experts: Enid Bagnold, Alexander Woollcott. Question-master: Donald McCullough.
"Second thoughts": this week, Commander Campbell.

(Specially recorded. To be repeated on Thursday in the Forces' Programme)

Contributors

Expert:
Julian S. Huxley
Expert:
Cyril E.M. Joad
Expert:
Commander A.B. Campbell
Guest Expert:
Enid Bagnold
Guest Expert:
Alexander Woollcott
Question-Master:
Donald McCullough
Presented By:
Howard Thomas
Presented By:
Douglas Cleverdon

with Bennett and Williams, Robert Naylor , Mamie Soutter , Charlie Kunz , Dave Willis , and Harry Korris as Mr. Lovejoy, assisted by Cecil Frederick and Robbie Vincent. Happidrome Orchestra and Chorus. Devised, produced, and conducted by Ernest Longstaffe. (To be repeated in the Forces programme on Wednesday at 4.0 p.m.)

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Naylor
Unknown:
Mamie Soutter
Unknown:
Charlie Kunz
Unknown:
Dave Willis
Unknown:
Harry Korris
Assisted By:
Cecil Frederick
Assisted By:
Robbie Vincent.
Conducted By:
Ernest Longstaffe.

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