Creator of "Ole Bill" to Tour YA Stations
HARRY THURSTON, ranked among England’s first haifdozen comedians, and creator of the famous "Ole Bill" stage sketches
has been engaged by the ‘New Zealand Broadcasting Board for a tour of the na-
tional stations. Mr.
Thurston’s engagement is one of the most important programme moves made by the hoard, and it is the first — time that a departure has been made. from the musical side in the engaging of overseas celebrities. Mr. Thurston arrived in Auckland recently en route to Hollywood, but the negotiations just completed with: the broadcasting authorities means that
he will now remain in the Dominion for the next few weeks. His tour will start next month.
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Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 32, 15 February 1935, Page 7
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118Creator of "Ole Bill" to Tour YA Stations Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 32, 15 February 1935, Page 7
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