Birmingham: Grand Theatre, Corporation Street

UKC/MEL/PHO/BRM/GND : 576059

UKC/MEL/PHO/BRM/GND : 576060

Negative of 3/4 Front view of Grand Theatre, Birmingham- undated.

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UKC/MEL/PHO/BRM/GND : 576071

Small black and white print of site of Grand Theatre, Birmingham taken in August 1967.

Written in blue biro on reverse "Aug 1967. site of Grand Theatre Birmingham"

UKC/MEL/PHO/BRM/MET : 576057

UKC/MEL/PHO/BRM/MET : 576058

Negative of photograph of Metropole Theatre, Birmingham after bomb damage in March 1946.

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UKC/MEL/PHO/BTN/GND : 576055

Small black and white print of stage of Grand Theatre, Brighton showing the cast of BABES IN THE WOOD on presentation night of the 1924/25 season. Andrew Melville II is amongst the actors on the stage.

Overwritten in white at top of the photograph " Grand Theatre Pantomime "Babes in the Wood" 1925 (Presentation Night)". Written in black biro on reverse "Babes in the Wood.g. Grand Theatre, Brighton. 1924/25 Malcolm Scott". Stamped on reverse in grey "Brighton Camera Exchange, 26 Market Street, Brighton".

theatre proprietor: Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville II, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

UKC/MEL/PHO/BTN/GND : 576056

Small black and white print of stage of Grand Theatre, Brighton showing the cast of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD featuring George Jacley, Reg Mason and Bina Leopold, 1926-27. Andrew Melville II is shown in the centre of the stage.

Written in black biro on reverse "George Jackley, Reg. Mason, Bina Leopold.Grand Theatre, B'ham. Little Red Riding Hood, 1926-27". Stamped on reverse in grey "Brighton Camera Exchange, 26 Market Street, Brighton".

theatre proprietor: Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville II, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

actor : Jackley, George, Mr.,(actor and comedian)

actor : Mason, Reg., Mr. (actor)

actor : Leopold, Bina, Miss (actress)

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UKC/MEL/PHO/BTN/GND : 576062

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/LYC : 576063

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/LYC : 600672

Very large black and white view of the stage of the Lyceum Theatre, London showing the cast of the QUEEN OF HEARTS pantomime in 1938/9.

Written on reverse in pencil "Last Lyceum Pantomime. Queen of Hearts 1938/39". Also in pencil inanother hand "6316-17". Stamped in grey on reverse Houston Rogers, 23,Golden Square, London, W.1. Gerr. 3302"

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/LYC : 600673

Very large black and white view of the stage of the Lyceum Theatre, London showing the cast assembled for the QUEEN OF HEARTS pantomime in 1938. Amongst the cast shown on are Albert Burdon as the Knave, Clarkson Rose as the Dame, Eileen Murphy as the Principle Boy, , Anne Leslie and Bernard Ansell.

Written on reverse in pencil "Last Lyceum Pantomime Queen of Hearts 1938/39". Written in pencil in another hand "6316-16". Stamped on reverse in black "Houston Roger.23 Golden Square & London, W.1. Gerr.3302". Written in black biro on the reverse "L to R. Eileen Murphy, Anne Leslie, Bernard Ansell, Clarkson Rose, Albert Burdon".

actor : Burdon, Albert, Mr. 1900- (actor in pantomime, popular plays and cinema)

actor : Rose, Clarkson, Mr. 1890-1968 (comedian and actor in pantomimes, sometimes as Dame, real name Arthur Rose)

actor : Murphy, Eileen

actor : Leslie, Anne

actor : Ansell, Bernard

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/LYC : 600674

Small black and white view of the stage of the Lyceum Theatre, London with the cast of the QUEEN OF HEARTS pantomime assembled at its close on March 11th, 1939. This was the last Pantomime to be staged at the theatre.

Written on reverse in black biro "Last night Lyceum Pantomime March 11th 1939. "Queen of hearts".

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/LYC : 600675

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/LYC : 600676

Large black and white 3/4 Front view of Lyceum Theatre, London showing advertisements and hoardings for the QUEEN OF HEARTS pantomime in 1938.Amongst the names shown on the advert are those of Albert Burdon, Clarkson Rose, Eileen Murphy, Anne Leslie, Geoffrey Lovatt, Bernard Ansell and Nancy Fraser.

Written on reverse in blue biro "1938". Stamped on reverse in blue "K.Collier, 1,Shrewsbury House, Cheyne Walk, S.W.3"

actor : Burdon, Albert, Mr. 1900- (actor in pantomime, popular plays and cinema)

actor : Rose, Clarkson, Mr. 1890-1968 (comedian and actor in pantomimes, sometimes as Dame, real name Arthur Rose)

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/LYC : 600677

Small black and white view of the stage of the Lyceum Theatre, London with the cast of the QUEEN OF HEARTS pantomime assembled at its close on March 11th, 1939. This was the last Pantomime to be staged at the theatre.

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576080

Large black and white print of the auditorium of the Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576064

Large sepia tone photograph of the Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. The hoardings are advertising a show by Eustace Gray's Palladium Minstrels.

In blue ink on reverse "Please return to Andrew Melville, Princes Theatre, W.C.2" Stamped in blue on reverse "N.B.There is no charge to use this Photograph but kindly acknowledge as Photo. by Campbell Gray." There is also a number in pencil "19716", and some ms. in green which has been scribbled through.

impressario : Gray, Eustace

theatre proprietor : Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville II, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576068

Large black and white photograph of Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, with workmen digging up the area outside, in July 1929

In pencil on reverse "July 8th, 1929. JS?". In a differenr hand, also in pencil "Return to Andrew Melville, Princes Theatre, W1. 2114". Stamped on reverse in blue "Press & General Photographers. Photopress. Phone Central 5335-6. Johnson's Court, Fleet St.,London.E.C.1"

theatre proprietor: Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville II, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576069

Large sepia tone photograph from a distance of the Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue being built in 1911.

In black ink on reverse "1911 Princes Theatre Building"

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576070

Large sepia tone photograph of the Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue being built in 1911.

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576072

Black and white photograph of the underside of the gallery of the Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue being built in 1911.

In blue ink on at side of picture "Underside of Gallery Shaftesbury Avenue. 22/10/11"Stamped underneath the picture "Smith, Walker and Co."

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576073

Black and white photograph of the underside of the gallery and the dress circle of the Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue being built in 1911.

In blue ink underneath picture "Underside of Gallery Shaftesbury Avenue. 22/10/11". Stamped in blue beneath the picture "Smith, Walker and Co."

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576074

Black and white photograph of the gallery of the Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue being built in 1911.

In blue ink at the side of the picture "Gallery Shaftesbury Avenue. 22/10/11". Stamped in blue beneath the picture "Smith, Walker and Co."

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576075

Black and white photograph of the interior of the Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue being built in 1911.

In blue ink beneath the picture "General View. Shaftesbury Avenue. 22/10/11". Stamped in blue beneath the picture "Smith, Walker and Co."

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576076

Large sepia tone photograph of Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, with a blurred image of a water-main burst, after a gas explosion. A poster on the side of the theatre is advertising the musical comedy FUNNY FACE, by George and Ira Gerswin, staring Fred Astaire and his sister Adele, Leslie Henson and Sydney Howard.

In pencil on reverse "1929. JS?". Stamped on reverse in blue "Copyright photograph by Photopress. Johnson's Court, Fleet St.,London.E.C.4.Phone Central 5335-6.Not to be reproduced or copied without our official permission. Copyright"

composer : Gershwin, George, Mr., 1882-1938(composer and pianist)

lyricist : Gershwin, Ira, Mr., 1896-1983 (lyricist and songwriter, also known as Arthur Francis, brother of George Gershwin)

actor : Astaire, Fred, Mr. 1900-1987 (film and musical actor and dancer, real name Frederick Austerlitz)

actor : Astaire, Adele, Miss 1898- (actress and dancer in vaudeville and muscials, sister of Fred Astaire)

actor : Henson, Leslie, Mr. 1891- (actor and producing manager)

actor : Howard, Sydney, Mr. 1885- (actor and comedian)

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576077

Black and white photograph taken at night of the front of the Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue advertising "WONDERFUL TOWN", presented by Jack Hylton. This shows the illuminated tower on top of the theatre.

impressario : Hylton, Jack, Mr. 1892-1965 (bandleader, theatre manager and impressario)

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576078

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576079

Large black and white photograph of the Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. The hoardings are advertising CINDERELLA presented by Bertram Montague, which opened on 21st December 1951.

Stamped in red on reverse "Copyright Rimis Ltd., 369, Edgware Road, W.2. AMB. 2822/3"t kindly acknowledge as Photo. by Campbell Gray."

theatre proprietor : Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville II, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

impressario : Montague, Bertram, Mr. 1892- (manager and producer, who presented 5 pantomimes at the Princes Theatre between 1947-52)

actor : Roy, Derek, Mr.

actor : Norden, Christine

actor : Lind, Cherry

actor : Brown, Janet

UKC/MEL/PHO/LDN/PTS : 576081, 576082, 576083

3 large black and white prints of the same photograph taken at night of the front of the Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue advertising "NODDY IN TOYLAND" by Enid Blyton. The audience are shown crossong the road outisde the theatre.

author : Blyton, Enid

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Swansea: Albert Hall

UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS A: 576095

Black and white photograph of a print? of the Albert Hall, Swansea.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Albert Hall, Swansea".

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UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS F: 576099

Black and white photograph of roofless Foxhole Music Hall, Swansea in 1881e ruined interior of the Star (New) Theatre, Swansea.

Written on the reverse in black biro "The Foxhole Music Hall, Swansea 1881"

UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS P: 576097

Black and white photograph of the Palace Theatre, Swansea.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Palace Theatre Swansea now a Bingo Hall"

UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS R: 576090

Black and white photograph of a print of the Theatre Royal, Swansea in the 1850s.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Theatre Royal, Swansea 1850s"

UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS R: 576091

Black and white photograph of the site of the Theatre Royal, Swansea in the 1920s.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Theatre Royal, Swansea 1920s.Site was David Evans Departmental Store destroyed in Blitz. Evans rebuilt on same site".

UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS R: 576092

Black and white photograph of a picture of the Theatre Royal, Swansea in the 1880s.There is a caption at the base of the picture- "The Old Theatre Royal demolished in 1898"

Caption beneath the picture "The Old Theatre Royal demolished in 1898. Written on the reverse in black biro "Theatre Royal, Swansea 1880s"

UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS R: 576094

Black and white photograph of the Theatre Royal, Swansea in the 1880s.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Theatre Royal, Swansea 1880s"

UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS T: 576084

Small black and white photograph of the site of the Star (New) Theatre Swansea, taken in August 1967.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Site of Star (New) Theatre, Swansea. 18/8/67"

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UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS T: 576085

Black and white photograph of the ruined stage? of the Star (New) Theatre Swansea, taken in May 1968.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Star, Swansea. May 1968"

UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS T: 576086

UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS T: 576087

Black and white photograph of photo in newspaper in January 1968 of the ruined interior of the Star (New) Theatre, Swansea.

Printed above picture "Tuesday, January 2,1968". Printed below the picture "Standing room only in the stalls and the gallery".Written on the reverse in red biro "Interior Star Swansea 1968"

UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS T: 576088

Black and white photograph of the entrance? of the ruined Star (New) Theatre Swansea, taken in 1968.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Star, Swansea. May 1968"

UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS T: 576089

Black and white photograph of the entrance? of the ruined Star (New) Theatre Swansea, taken in 1968.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Star Theatre, Wind St., Swansea".

UKC/MEL/PHO/SWS T: 576093

Black and white photograph of print of the Star (New) Theatre Swansea, made in the 1850s.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Star Swansea in the 1850s"