HARRY ROY IN FILMS

Radio Record, Volume XI, Issue 1, 10 July 1936, Page 22

HARRY ROY IN FILMS

F{ARRY ROY, whose band is featured from Station 3YA on Tuesday, July 14, is one of the most successful showmen in the English Dance Band world. Not many years ago he was known only as the clarinettist in the Lyricals, directed by his brother, Syd. Roy.. Then, with his R.K.Ovlians at the Leicester Square Theatre, Harry started his climb to fame, He uses two pianos in the band, and until recently these were played by Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye, who were excellent showmen as well as good pianists. Recently Moreton and Kaye left Harry Roy and are now touring their

own variety act. Roy’s new pianists. are Stanley Black and Norman Yarletts. The band has a well-deserved reputation for its comedy numbers,’ and also for its rumbas. The versatile leader -has lately made a talkie .and, from reports, seems likely to be. as successful in this. sphere as he is with his band. Last English summer he married. Princess Pearl, daughter of the Rajah and Ranee of Sarawak (Sir Charies. and the Hon, Lady Brooke).. Mrs. Roy has become a film star since her marriage, and she and her husband have been very busy working Since the beginning of the year on a picture called "Royal Romance,’ and the Princess has already been booked for an important role in a new film,