... WILLIE O'LEARY, 69. of the act O'Leary, Tracey and O'Leary. well-known for many years in Scottish music-halls, died while 'working in a club at Barrhead, Scotland. He had woiked on stage for 42 years, the act being a favourite support one on count less bills. He excelled in playing the mouth-organ, sand -dancing and slapstick comedy. When theatre engagements became sparse, the act wori ...

... Suddenly in hospital. June 24 MISS MURIEL BROWN of 169 Hyde Park Road. Leeds 6 Beloved friend of Al Dixon May you rest in peace and God bless you always PATER SON Suddenly in Victoria Hospital. Kirk caldy, on 21st June, 1973, MILLIE MANSON wife of Alex B. Paterson, White Gyle. St Andrews, administrator of the Byre Theatre. St Andrews. For 30 years she was friend and hos- IN MEMORIAM I In ...

... ?RUNNING HARRY BRUNNINO. on* of tf mow experienced and versatile performer* in show buiinm, died at lha ege of at hia London homo on March 13. A prominant mambar of EQUITY and dia CONCERT ARTISTES ASSO CIATION. Harry Brunning hod a vaat numbar of frienda in da bualnaaa. _ ...

... LEOPOLD JACK LEOPOLD, who died on March 9 in his 89th year, was the eldest son of John Leopold, the founder of the team of acrobats and and clowns known as the Leopold Brothers Jack Leopold started as a small child with his father's Com pany. until he branched out on his own to become an outstanding dancer and leading man in many notable productions He formed with his first wife the double ...

... RANCY HENRI RANCY, head of the lamoui CIRCUS RANCY and the CIRQUE NAPOLEON RANCY, died recently In Pril. _ A famous equestrian performer who had appeared all over the world, Henri Rancy was also Presi dent of the SYNDICATE OF DIREC TORS of the CIRCUS in France. He Is survived by his widow, TILLY, and daughter, SA8INE RANCY, who was married to OAN Y RENZ. who was fatally injured, last year, by ...

... In loving memory of a great partner and a wonderful brother PETER FIELDS who so tragically died 10 years ago today on stage at Barrcs'ley. Never to be forgotten. CURLY FIELDS of (The Fields Brothers) now at Paignton Casino in Devon and still remembering. HOWARD EDWARD GILBERT (TED) Fell asleep 16th September, 1972. My tears fell like the autumn leaves, rhis day a year aoo. And they still fall, ...

... JOHNSON Blackpool has laarnad with ragrat of tha daath of Mr ROBERT (Bob) JOHNSON, who diad at hi* horn in Auckland. Naw Zaaland. agad 78. Mr. Johnson was a nativa of Tod mordan. Lanes, and startad Ns career in tha antartainmant business during tha 1914-18 war producing shows for tha troops in Franca. After tha war ha came to Blackpool, and with his brother, tha late Mr JACK JOHNSON, davalopad ...

... Obituary Dennis Price: a memoir HE WILL UNDOUBTEDLY be best- remembered as one of Britain's most famous film and television stars. His films like Kind Hearts Coronets and his television por trayal of Wodehouse's character Jeeves have seen to that. There was another side to Dennis Price. though. His various obituaries will understandably overlook theatre in his activities, but he had a very ...

... Obituary WALLIS The death has occured at the age of 68 of NOWELL WALLIS of Scalby Road. Scarborough, founder and chairman of the Wallis's Holiday Centre at Cayton Bay Scarborough, comprising 170 acres with caravans, bungalows, chalets, houses, a motel, a luxury club and a large entertainments centre, which caters for 3,500 holidaymakers a week Mr Wallis leaves a widow and two sons DUDLEY, who ...

... ERIC WARREN, who died on November 11 aged 64. ap peared in many musical come dies as actor, singer and dancer, notably in the Ivor Novello musicals both at Drury Lane and on tour He was also seen at the Prince of Wales in the days when that theatre had a policy of continuous revue THE DEATH of Phyllis Montefiore on November 5 has left a sad gap in the lives of the many people who knew her. ...

... NEIJ. GEORGE ANDERSON beloved husband of Pat and father of Susan Nov. 6th at Falmouth No flowers please, but gifts to Can cer Relief Fund deeply appreciated 1-- ERIC WARREN Passed peacefully away on Novem ber 11 at Royal National Ortho paedic Hospital, Stanmore. Val. Ray and friends IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my dear husband FREDDIE ASCOTT God bless Roberta GLYN COVERDALE In loving memory ...

... KRU3E QOSTA KRUSE. probably th best known and moat experienced of Euro pa an elephant trainer*, diad recently in Franca, where he was appearing with the CIRQUE PINDAR JEAN RICHARD Born in Sweden, he started his long career in the circus as an equestrian. Later, ha presented his first elephant act with the CIRCUS KHODIN In 1952, he came to London to au- caad JOHN GINDL, as elephant trainer for ...