Frank Broad Reminds Other Old-timers

Radio Record, Volume IX, Issue 13, 4 October 1935, Page 51

Frank Broad Reminds Other Old-timers

To the Editor. ' Sir,-Your two articles by Mr. F. Broad on music-hal] memories in some recent issues of the "Radio Record" have no doubt been enjoyed by many whe remember those happy hours speut within the music-halls of London many years ago. But I think vour writer is hardly _correct when he says that the song. "My Gal, She’s a Highborn Lady," was sung by May Henderson, She may have sung it in pantomime but this,was sung by Dugene Stratton T heard bim many times in this number, The same with Ela Shields in "Burlington Bertie." I think that Vesta Tilly should be credited . With that. A good many old music: hall patrons will remember ber in her song of chat name. But the most popular number-of hers was "The Midnight Son," and I saw her many times in the two-shows-a-night houses. and the people would never let her go until she had sung about eight songs. Her popularity never waned Another artist not mentioned who was very ponular at that time was G. H HViott. who sang "Good-bye, Mignonette" and "T’se A-waiting For You; Josie." [ must congratulate you on your paper; it is ab interesting one from cover to cover, in spite of the growls you get from. some readers.-T am, ete¢.. :

Patetonga.

OLD-TIMER

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