... CHARLTON PIANIST DOT CHARLTON died last month aged 87. as result of a fire at har home. From 1917 to '46. she was pianist/ entertainer in concert parties travelling the country from week to week and was with ENSA throughout the war, visiting some very remote spots Ms Chariton was an honorary member of the LCPA. I ...

... EDWARD SUTRO. who has died in London, aged 78. was an indefati gable and much respected first- nighter. perhaps the last of the great old-world theatregoers who combined discrimination and knowledge with passionate enthusiasm In his opera cloak and fine dress shirts (he was always impeccably dressed) he was a colourful figure not only in the London theatre but at Chichester Festival and ...

... Dan Dailey DAN DAILEY, the film actor and former song and-dance enter tainer, died at the age of 62 on October 16 at his home in Los An geles. He started his career at the age of six as a juvenile in a minstrel show at Providence, Rhode Island. His real break in show business came in 1932 as a male dancer at the Roxy Theatre, New York City. Then he played in vaudeville and in 1936 he had a ...

... PHELPS Edmund Samuel John 29/4/74 Lovingly remembered by his wife Violet and sons Malcolm and Neil All that lives must die. Passing through nature to eter nity. R IP Geraldo Walcan Bright GERALDO Died 4th May 1974 In loving Memory Still sadly missed Charlie Ward In loving memory MAUDIE passed away 3rd May 1972 We greatly miss you and Tinker Your loving Daughter and Grandson Daphne and ...

... Slim Miller AS WE announced two weeks ago, agent Slim Miller has died in his fifties. He entered the agency business during the sixties after a successful career as a comedian and was instrumental in launching the New Seekers and many other well-known acts. He was initially trained as a pharmacist and had a distinguished war record, being decorated after he had relieved a French town single ...

... ALICIA NIKITINA. the former inter national ballerina who became an operatic singer, died, recently, in Monte Carlo, at the age of 75. Bom in St Petersburg, she made her London debut with the Serge Diaghilef Ballet Company at His Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, in June 1928 She reappeared in London when she was featured in Charles B Cochran's 1930 Revue at the Lon don Pavilion, where she had ...

... WILL GEER, one of America s most popular and famous character actors, died aged 76 on April 20 in Los An geles Born at Frankfort, Indiana, in March 1 902 Will Geer made his professional debut in 1922 as a Show Boat enter tainer His New York debut was with Mrs Fiske's Company in March 1928 as Pistol in The Merry Wives Of Windsor' at the Knickerbocker Thea tre For many years a leading actor he ...

... ANTHONY CHARDET, whose un timely death occurred on the November 28. will be remembered with great affection and respect by everyone who knew and worked with him In his early days he acted worked in repertory, toured, did fit-ups. and learned every facet of the business During his career, he worked for most of the leading managements in this country, including H M Tennent Ltd., Alexander Cohen. ...

... NORRIS TUFFY GOFF. the Abner* of America's famous radio team of Lum and Abner, died from a heart attack on June 7 at the ae of 72, at the Eisen hower Medical Centre. Palm Desert, California. Lum and Abner ran from 1931 to 1955 and their 24 years was one of the longest continuous radio programmes on record. Chester Lauck, who was Lum. sur vives. BARRY WINTON, the well-known American violinist ...

... SUDDENLY 3rd June. 1978 MRS. EVA KING Dearly loved mother of JOHNNY DALLAS No words can express my feelings IN MEMORIAM IN cvtn Luvmu MtiwuHT MUMMY DADDY ALICE JOHN BOURNE Mummy passed away May 28th 1 951 Daddy joined bar on January 1 1 th 1 9&7 W love and re member you always Your devoted daughters PEGGY JOAN JIMMY CLITHEROE SKIP June 6th. 1973 In loving memory of beloved Skip The Lord bless ...

... HENRY CORBIERE, internationally known in variety and circus for hia Wall o* Death presentation, died suddenly on June 26 at the age of 73 at his home in Morecambe. After touring the Continent for several years he came to Great Britain in 1932 to present his Globe of Death novelty on the music halls and at circuses and fairs He made his home in England but toured extensively on the continent. ...

... ALAN LEIGH Owd 14th January. 1978 Beyond the stars Beyond the sky m its gk>ry There's a place Where the spirit is free Above the earth Where the four winds are blowing That's where a desp rate Heart longs to be Beyond the see Beyond the mist and the twilight In that space Every soul has a key You lift your arms And go towards the horizon There far beyond the stars You II be free (HUCKLEBERRY f ...