SCRAPBOOK of Humphrey Smith

This material is held atGwasanaeth Archifau Conwy / Conwy Archive Service

  • Reference
    • GB 2008 CX147/1
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1934-1950
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

Scope and Content

Page 1: Notice of 4th Llandudno Wesley Boy Scouts concert at St. Davids Schoolroom, Craig-Y-Don January 16 1934, produced by Humphrey Smith, ,also press cutting and programme. Page is annotated "PERHAPS THIS IS WHERE IT ALL BEGAN"

Page 2: Copy of a script for a one act play performed at the concert.

Page 3: Three programmes for a Revue performed by the Cadets of the 418 (Conway) Squadron Air Training Corps. One undated, one from 1944 and one from 1945. All were produced by Flying Officer M. Humphrey Smith. The show was called "Venture Adventure". Page is annotated "IT WAS FROM THESE SHOWS THAT THE BOOMERANGS DEVELOPED".

Page 4: Letter from Myfanwy Howell of the BBC Bangor, and a letter from Squadron Leader Ralph Reader plus financial details of the Revue put on at the Pier Pavilion in 1945.

Page 5: A letter from Clarkson Rose Productions London and a letter from Mabel Constanduras. Also three newspaper cuttings relating to the Air Training Cadets Revue "Venture Adventure" during 1944-1945.

Page 6: Typed history of the Revue "Venture Adventure" with black & white photographs of those taking part, a script of a short sketch , a letter from the Officer Commanding R.A.F. Bodorgan Anglesey 1945, newspaper cutting relating to the show and a typed copy of a short sketch entitled "Tune In". Names of cast members are not noted. Page is annotated "THIS IS THE STORY OF VENTURE ADVENTURE"

Page 7: Black & white photograph of what appears to be a group of choir boys [in the Revue "Venture Adventure" at the Pier Pavilion Llandudno in 1944]. Two of the cast members identified are 4th from the left Trevor Williams and 5th from the left K. Perkins. Page is annotated "THE CHURCHES ONE FOUNDATION"

Page 8: Black & white photograph of [Air Training Cadets and girls from Conway] at the Pier Pavilion Llandudno [1944]. Cast members identified are back row left to right 2. Eddie Brookes Jones, 3. Bill Craven, 5. P.N. Williams, 6. ? Condon, 8. Alan Davies, 9. Trevor Williams, 10. John Hughes. Front row ladies, from the left 1. Mary Roberts (nee Rowlands) Page is annotated "AT THE PIER PAVILION - LLANDUDNO"]

Page 9: Four black & white photographs of cast members on stage [the Revue "Venture Adventure" at the Pier Pavilion Llandudno] Photograph top right, Mr.?Condon.

Page 10: Two black & white photographs of military bugle and drums band on parade [along Gloddaeth Crescent Promenade, Llandudno] and [Mostyn Street, Llandudno] Photograph top left, members of the cast of "Venture Adventure" identified in the band on drums - in the front row are from left to right: Trevor Williams, Ken Jones and Ken Williams. Under the photograph of the band the page is annotated "THE BAND WAS PAID FOR OUT OF THE SHOW PROFITS". Photographs top and bottom right, cast members have not been identified. The bottom right photograph is dated 1944. Under this photograph the page is annotated "AT DEGANWY CHURCH HOUSE", also a typed copy of [end of show speech] .

Page 11: Poster for the Acadia Theatre, Llandudno advertising "The Boomerangs" presentation of a Revue called "Lets Be Gay" in 1947. [The Boomerangs was the name used by the Llandudno & District Revue Company].

Page 12: Programme for the Revue "Lets Be Gay"

Page 13: Typed and annotated Script for the Revue "Lets Be Gay" and five newspaper cuttings relating to the show. Cast members identified in press photograph are from left to right 1.? Williams, 4. Eddie Brooks Jones, 5. Audrey Ewer, 6. Paul Rowe, 7. Jean Thompson, 9. Elaine Rowe, 10. Paul Whitaker, 11. Ella Whitaker, 12. John Hughes.

Page 14: Three black & white photographs of cast members on stage. The names of the production and cast members are not noted. [Production believed to be "Lets Be Gay"]

Page 15: Four black & white photographs of cast members on stage. The name of the production is not noted. [Production believed to be "Lets Be Gay"] Photograph top left, 1st. from the left Alan Thomas. Photograph lower centre, Trevor Williams. Photograph top right, Ella and Paul Whitaker.

Page 16: Accounts sheet for the production "Lets Be Gay".

Page 17: Four black & white photographs of cast members on stage. The name of the production is not noted. [Production believed to be "Lets Be Gay"] Cast members identified are - photograph top left, Alan Thomas and John Williams. Photograph lower left 1st. on the left Paul Whitaker. Photograph lower right, line-up is the same as that in the press cutting on page 13.

Page 18: Part of a poster of the Arcadia Theatre Llandudno advertising the latest production by the Boomerangs, called "Hello People" in 1948.

Page 19: One Black & White photograph of cast members on stage. The name of the production is not noted. [Production believed to be "Hello People"]. One cast member identified as Jean Thompson (first on the left).

Page 20: Newspaper cuttings which give the names of the cast appearing in the production "Hello People", also a telegram to the Boomerangs wishing them luck from Jack Story. In the press photograph top left the only cast members identified are Alan Thomas (second from the left) and the lady in the centre is Brenda Gwilliam.

Page 21: Accounts sheet for the production "Hello People".

Page 22: Programme for the production "Hello People" signed by various members of the cast. Four black & white photographs of cast members on stage. The name of the production is not noted. [Production belived to be "Hello People"]. The only cast members identified are in the photograph top left Brenda Gwilliam and in the centre photograph 1st on the left Paul Whitaker. Also a hand-written programme for the Boy Scouts Revue of 1934.

Page 23: Two black & white photographs of the 'Stage Crew' making scenery at Wyndcroft Farm. Page is annotated "MAKING SCENERY AT WYNDCROFT FARM". The photograph top left from left to right shows Humphrey Smith, David Sandbach and Stan Jones.The photograph bottom right shows David Sandbach.

Page 24: Three black & white photographs of the 'Stage Crew' making scenery at Wyndcroft Farm. The photograph top left shows David Sandbach.

Page 25: One black & white photograph of cast members on stage. The names of the production and cast members are not known. [Production believed to be "Hello People"]

Page 26: Three black & white photographs of cast members on stage. The only cast members identified are on the bottom left photograph and are as follows from left to right 1. Alan Thomas, 4. Elaine Rowe, 5. Valentine Dougherty and centre Brenda Gwilliam. The name of the production is not noted. [Production believed to be "Hello People"]. Also telegram wishing the entire company good luck from Jack Story.

Page 27: Poster of the Arcadia Theatre, Llandudno advertising the Boomerangs production called "Stage Door" in 1949. Dancers from the Peggy Wood School of Dancing also appeared in this production.

Page 28: Statement of accounts for the Boomerangs production of "Stage Door".

Page 29: Programme for the production "Stage Door" signed by members of the company. Mr. M. Humphrey Smith's type-written copy of the script of "Stage Door" and three newspaper cuttings relating to the show.

Page 30: Two newspaper cuttings relating to the show "Stage Door".

Page 31: Four black & white photographs of cast members on stage. The name of the production is not noted. [Production believed to be "Stage Door"]. Cast members identified are photograph top left , left to right 1. Eddie Brookes Jones, 2. Alan Thomas, 5. Elaine Rowe, 13. Paul Rowe. Photograph bottom left - Bill Craven.

Page 32: Two black & white photographs of cast members on stage. The name of the production is not noted. [Production believed to be "Stage Door"] Cast members identified are photograph centre right, top centre Puppeteer Kelvin Jones, 2nd. left Valentine Dougherty, centre Trevor Williams, 1st right Grace Williams, 2nd. right Alan Thomas.

Page 33: Four black & white photographs of cast members on stage. The names of the production and cast members are not noted. [Production believed to be "Stage Door"].

Page 34: Poster advertising the Boomerangs production of "Bon Voyage" at the Arcadia Theatre Llandudno. [1950] The dancers from the Peggy Wood School of Dancing also appeared in this production.

Page 35: Producer Mr. M. Humphrey Smith's type-written copy of the script for the Boomerangs 4th production called "Bon Voyage" produced in 1950.

Page36: Programme for the Boomerangs production of "Bon Voyage" at the Arcadia Theatre, Llandudno, and three newspaper cuttings relating to the show.

Page 37: Three black & white photographs of cast members on stage. The names of the production and cast members are not noted, with the exception of photograph centre right Alan Thomas. [Production believed to be "Bon Voyage"].

Page 38: Four black & white photographs of cast members on stage. The name of the production is not noted. [Production believed to be "Bon Voyage"]. Cast members identified are in photograph top left, left to right 1. Eddie Brookes Jones, centre Kelvin Jones, far right Trevor Williams and John Hughes, centre front, Brenda Gwilliam.