'ON THE AIR’
POPULAR BRITISH PERSONALITIES A number if well-known radio artists, as well as a. particularly strong cast, appear in ‘ On the Air,’ the picture which will be shown for the first time at the. St. James Theatre to-mor-row. Roy Fox. and liis hand, known to many wireless enthusiasts in the British Empire,, also give , a fine performance. . 1 . , , The production is essentially a scries of individual items by talented players, and Herbert Smith, the producer, has enhanced his excellent reputation by weaving a slight story throughout, which links up the acts. The introduction commences with Roy Fos and his band at Broadcasting House. Two popular artists, Dave Burnaby and Reginald Pnrdeli, are starting on a holiday. They arrive at a country inn. where Betty Astell is the barmaid. They are recognised as the two celebrated players and asked to give items at the village concert. It is an extremely well-balanced picture, which. caters for a wide, diversity of tastes. The production is technically excellent, for while the settings are artistic and convincing, the photography is beautifully clear and the recording as good' as in any picture that has come from British studios.
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Evening Star, Issue 21746, 14 June 1934, Page 16
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194'ON THE AIR’ Evening Star, Issue 21746, 14 June 1934, Page 16
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