... side of the Nazis in the Second World War. Indeed they were from 1939' 1941. If he will consult any history of that war. he will see that a Nazi- Communist Pact was signed on August 23, 1939 and continued for almost two years. Like any journalist should ...

... on Ger many in 1939. Our programme will be concerned with the events which took place on that day, and the changes to the fabric of life in Britain which they initiated. Did any Stage readers work in the entertainment business in 1939? I am interested ...

... members of the Sheffield Repertory Company who were involved in weekly and fortnightly rep from 1939 to 1946 at the Little Theatre. Southport. In September, 1939. the Sheffield Repertory Company took over the Little Theatre from the Southport Dramatic Club ...

... advertise ments by approximately 6p a copy. Therefore the sum available to the management as compared with, for example, pre-war 1939 when the price of a programme was admitted ly still 6d is 14p or 5.6 times the pre-war price, whereas since then the cost of ...

... Frank Fortescue Famous Players, managed by my wife's father, Edward Rawlings. They were certainly playing Rotherham in August 1939, when my wife Ann was born, and played all over the north, including Wigan and Leeds, I believe. Any stories, sources or i ...

... Maud's melody I am anxious to trace long- lost relatives. Agnes Maud Kiwjett [sic] was a singer in 1939. When she married Eayle Jerzy Selzer under the name Karine Rogee. If any one has any knowledge of these people please contact me as soon as possible ...

... life, and finally found her living in Australia. The reason for my letter is that I understand that she was in variety. In 1939 with her younger sister she performed an act known as the Three Spots at the Kingston Empire. Then in the forties she became ...

... will no doubt evoke a response from readers other than myself. I saw this play at the Grand, Blackpool, sometime I think in 1939. The stars were Roger Livesey and Margaret Johnston. I remember in particular Mr. Livesey's curtain speech which seemed to ...

... Blackpool tales I am researching a book on Blackpool variety shows from 1939 to the present day. I intend to chronicle the summer seasons, lives and legendary stories of the comedians who have worked in the home of variety entertainment. If you have any ...

... glad to see your paper criticizing the document strongly. Yours, etc., FRANK D. NEWMAN. 28, Colville Terrace, W.11. May 1, 1939. ...

... SIR FRANK BENSON To the Editor of the stage Dear Sir, I am at work on an authorised biography of Sir Rank Benson (1858- 1939). If any reader has letters from Sir Frank, or recollection* of him, I shall be very glad to hear the details I will see that ...

... 11). An American lady in 1950 asked a visiting limey whether England had television yet. Madam, he replied haughtily, in 1939 we briefly employed Danny Kaye on London TV and we paid him 40 quid a week! And indeed we did. Sean English Wimbourne House ...