Theatre programmes

This material is held atV&A Theatre and Performance Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 71 THM/484/3
  • Dates of Creation
    • ca. 1933-1951
  • Physical Description
    • one folder

Scope and Content

Theatre programmes collected by, and mostly featuring, Vera Hall:

  • Sinbad, the Sailor, a pantomime. Theatre Royal, Bognor Regis. 26-31 Dec, year unknown.
  • H.M.S. Pinafore. The Vera Garbutt School of Stage Dancing. Ralli Hall, Hove. 30-31 Aug 1933.
  • Show Boat. South Coast Light Opera Company. (First time in Brighton.) Brighton Hippodrome. 25-30 Apr 1938.
  • Gaytime. Grand Dancing Matinee in aid of Sussex Throat and Ear Hospital. Brighton Hippodrome. 7 May 1938.
  • Soir De Paris. Ancaster Theatrical Productions. Chelsea Palace. 23-28 Jun 1941.
  • Flying Colours, featuring violinist Alfredo. Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road. 13-18 Oct 1941.
  • Flying Colours, a review presented by Robert B West. Pavillion Theatre, Lodge Lane, Liverpool. 15-30 Dec 1941.
  • Stringing Along, ENSA show. Alexandra Fleet Club Concert Hall. 11 Nov 1945.
  • The Night and the Laughter, with Bud Flanagan. London Coliseum. 1946.
  • Here, There and Everywhere. Musical with Tommy Trinder. London Palladium. From April 1947
  • Royal Variety Performance London Palladium. 3 Nov 1947. Also contains envelope with Palm Court reception invite and congratulations card.
  • Jach Hylton's Knights of Madness, with the Crazy Gang. Victoria Palace. 1950.
  • Royal Variety Performance London Palladium. 13 Nov 1950. Also contains envelope with reception invite and congratulations card.
  • Royal Variety Performance Victoria Palace, London. 29 Oct 1951. Also contains envelope with artiste ticket and congratulations card.