"THE SNAPPY THREE"

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 28, 27 January 1928, Page 7

"THE SNAPPY THREE"

All listeners-in will be delighted to know that 1YA has secured the services: of that accomplished combination, ‘The Snappy ‘Three,’? on a six months contract. ‘The Snappy Three," for some time known as "fhe Masked Trio," under which name they first came into the limelight, are now recognised as being amongst the best entertainers of their kind in Auckland, Miss Beryl Poulton, the lady of the trio, is highly accomplished, being a clever and finished pianiste, as well as the possessor of a charming mezzo voice. Mr Arthur Prentice, the tenor, has a very pleasing voice, which would be missed very much out of the harmony. Mr. A. Birch, the light baritone, although unable to read music, does very well in all work with the trio. All the members of this combination are old members of the Auckland Amateur Operatic Society, Miss Poulfon having played a leading part in the last year’s production. The happy personality, so esseutial to stage artists, is possessed in full by the members mentioned, and the snappv manner in which they render new and popular numbers makes their success assured. They have appeared at the Majestic Theatre, Princess and Tivoli, Prince Edward, and several suburban theatres, with great success. The "Snappy Three" fave been very generous in charity work, When here with the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, Mr, Gustave rr

Slapoliski, the well-known musical conductor, was present at a hearing ot the "Snappy Three," and highly: commended these three young pcople on their work, "