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Curtain up on a variety theatre revival

... Curtain up on a variety theatre revival HOSE familiar with Sigmund tha gmonod e loade oo et ta joke leads to great relief and elation. “The trouble with Freud,” commented the comedian, Ken Dodd, “is that he never played the Glasgow Empire on Saturday ...

Published: Saturday 30 March 2002
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 690 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

Fans mourn icon of Scottish variety theatre Kate Foster and Jim Gilichrist

... Fans mourn icon of Scottish variety theatre Kate Foster and Jim Gilichrist HE died just a month after he stood before an emotional audience at the Glasgow Pavilion, the kind of environment which was his very life’s blood, and sang I'm Not Waiting to Say ...

Published: Saturday 14 April 2001
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 971 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

The legendary star of Scottish variety theatre shares a lifetime of experience on the stage. Otherwise known as ..

... The legendary star of Scottish variety theatre shares a lifetime of experience on the stage. Otherwise known as the ‘Golden Boy’ of Scottish theatre, Beattie (below) is celebrating his 50th year in the business. The entertainer’s beginnings were modest; ...

Published: Sunday 04 August 2002
Newspaper: Scotland on Sunday
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 49 | Page: 71 | Tags: none

1 HAVE fond memories of the tober -16) :both- asa cinema and as a summertime variety theatre. I saw some

... 1 HAVE fond memories of the tober -16) :both- asa cinema and as a summertime variety theatre. I saw some really class acts there in the mid-to-late 19505. I remember Tommy Steele appearing there in 1958; - At that time: he was Britain’s ‘answer to Elvis ...

Published: Monday 22 October 2001
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 207 | Page: 18 | Tags: none

STANDARD LIFE THEATRE VARIETY PACKED THEM IN

... some 60 years before, the arrival of cinema spelled the beginning of the end for the great institution that was Scottish variety theatre.Thelastdays of onesuch theatre form the basis for Variety, anew play by Douglas Maxwell to be performed by Scottishco ...

Published: Friday 22 March 2002
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 717 | Page: 86 | Tags: none

GRAHAM KEAL PREVIEWS FRIDAY'S TELEVISION

... Tonight At The London Palladium Grampian, Bpm HE HUGE voice of Heather Small graces the stage of the worsd's most famous variety theatre in Tonight at the London Palladium as part of another star-studded bill. ...

Published: Friday 28 April 2000
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 47 | Page: 24 | Tags: none

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... Scotland’s most popular entertainers team up to present an evening of laughter and song in the finest traditions of Scottish Variety Theatre, with the incomparable Peggy o'Keefe Trio. Johnny's hilarious comedy routines allied with Peter's distinctively warm-voiced ...

Published: Wednesday 04 December 2002
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 88 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

This Gang have Ralph to thank

... Gang Shows living up to the founder’s high standards. Since the 19305, Gang Shows have continued to perform the style of variety theatre that was Ralph’s legacy. Where else would you find a cast of thousands performing \ ...

Published: Thursday 13 March 2003
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 123 | Page: 59 | Tags: none

Harry Lauder Arguably the best-loved exponent of the music hall tradition, Lauder was born in Portobello in ..

... nto revue and variety and later on to radio, m and television. the few professionals able to make a living today from variety theatre. Currently, he is midway through a successful tour of a show called Double Scotch, with singer Peter Morrison and the ...

Published: Friday 22 March 2002
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 514 | Page: 87 | Tags: none

Funerais WEMYSS Brian James (Kirkliston)

... which is to be a celebration of Brian's life and :yhllfx}xln has bfi:en arr: im to reflect hisafigelgng love of Scottish Variety Theatre, will be held at Warriston Crematorium Lorimer Chapel, on Tuesdaj', May 29, at 9 am, all friends are respectfully invited ...

Published: Friday 24 May 2002
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 119 | Page: 18 | Tags: none