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Round the New Shows: At the Theatre

... the London Philharmonic Orchestra to be saved from probable extinction by fulfilling a series of (fates at provincial variety theatres. This will indeed be variety, says Mr. Potter in effect, since they will play Beethoven and not Sullivan and Edward ...

Bach and Barebacks: The War's Influence on Entertainments

... are still being felt. If the Musicians' Union agrees, I'll back the orchestra for a ten weeks' tour in pro vincial variety theatres, he said. The union agreed with alacrity. Four score fine instru mentalists went round the country in the twice-nightlies ...

Published: Friday 01 August 1941
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1800 | Page: 60 | Tags: Photographs 

Priscilla in Paris: Sound of Revelry

... salesman's outfit than the State vehicle of the Chief of Government. First nights, whether at the Franfais or at the A. B.C. Variety theatre, where a gay revue will attract every visitor eager to be amused by Andre Randal and charmed by pretty little Lilo, have ...

Published: Wednesday 23 June 1948
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1048 | Page: 17 | Tags: Photographs 

Some Portraits in Print: Being the lucubrations of your moft obedient fcribe, Mr. Gordon Beckles

... house. It was Sir Oswald Stoll who, in the interest of a more refined public, started serving teas and cakes in his variety theatres. But up in hearty Camden Town the adjoining tavern is robust with vigour and good health. More, for while on the stage ...

Published: Wednesday 26 October 1949
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1854 | Page: 5 | Tags: Photographs