Standish and Preece, photo. MR. ALBERT BIDGOOD. Conductor, pianist and orchestral arranger, Mr, Bidgood now has charge of the orchestra at Everybody's Theatre, which is often on the air from 3YA. Mr. Bidgood's musieal career, which commenced with his appearance at the Mansion House, London, when he was nine years of age, includes engagements in England and in New Zealand. He wielded the baton for military bands in Plaistow, Poplar, Herefordshire, Beckton, West Ham and other places. He was pianist for many orchestras, and played the violin and French horn in many a band and orchestra. In Christchurch he is very well known. For thirteen years he was piano conductor at Fullers' Opera House, and for two years conductor of the Christchurch Professional Musicians'. Orchestra. At Everybody's he has succeeded Mr. W. J. Bellingham, who is now Director of Musie for the Broadeasting Co.

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Standish and Preece, photo. MR. ALBERT BIDGOOD. Conductor, pianist and orchestral arranger, Mr, Bidgood now has charge of the orchestra at Everybody's Theatre, which is often on the air from 3YA. Mr. Bidgood's musieal career, which commenced with his appearance at the Mansion House, London, when he was nine years of age, includes engagements in England and in New Zealand. He wielded the baton for military bands in Plaistow, Poplar, Herefordshire, Beckton, West Ham and other places. He was pianist for many orchestras, and played the violin and French horn in many a band and orchestra. In Christchurch he is very well known. For thirteen years he was piano conductor at Fullers' Opera House, and for two years conductor of the Christchurch Professional Musicians'. Orchestra. At Everybody's he has succeeded Mr. W. J. Bellingham, who is now Director of Musie for the Broadeasting Co.