MISS Marjorie Chapman, 'cellist of the 3YA Studio Octet, commenced study of the pianoforte at the convent of the Sacred Heart; Christchurch, in 1920, and later continued under Mr. Heward Moody. Her study of the 'cello began in April, 1922, under Herr Zimmerman, joining in a few months' time Miss Flint's juvenile orchestra. In 1924 she became a member of the Christchurch Orchestral Society, afterwards playing in the orchestra, at the Crystal Palace and Civic Theatre. In 1925 she became a pupil under her present teacher, Mr. Harold Beck. —Steffano Webb, photo.

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MISS Marjorie Chapman, 'cellist of the 3YA Studio Octet, commenced study of the pianoforte at the convent of the Sacred Heart; Christchurch, in 1920, and later continued under Mr. Heward Moody. Her study of the 'cello began in April, 1922, under Herr Zimmerman, joining in a few months' time Miss Flint's juvenile orchestra. In 1924 she became a member of the Christchurch Orchestral Society, afterwards playing in the orchestra, at the Crystal Palace and Civic Theatre. In 1925 she became a pupil under her present teacher, Mr. Harold Beck. —Steffano Webb, photo.