Hi I'm just new on the list. I was wondering if anyone knew anything about a Dr. Body, I think he may have been an illusionist in the 1930's. or 40's. My mother-in-law's uncle Bill ? used to prepare his stage act for him. It seems he created a lot of effects using electricity. Dr Body also stayed with Bill and family whenever he was in Blackpool, and left them his equipment and pet monkey to look after. Any info would be welcome. My mother-in-law's cousin was Jack Anthony, well known on the Scottish circuits. Janette

Thanks Dave .. I have tried to get the cd or tape here in NZ with no success. My nephew Chris is coming out for a visit so I shall prevail upon his good nature to try and get one for me. I shall follow up your information. Best wishes Marjorie

Hi again , Posted on behalf of Mary (not a subscriber) Please send replies to - [email protected] Hello Dave, Well I arrived at your site and here I am introducing myself as instructed. Seriously though, I am not sure whether anyone can help or not. I am researching my family name Habbick and know that there was a Jack Habbick who was a member of the D'Oly Carte Theatre, but would love to know more about him. I know he was born in Scotland and then moved to America at some point but that is all. I don't know whether or not he was married or had any children. I know the Company have a site of their own but only found limited information. I apologise if this is not what your web site is for, but would appreciate any help. Many thanks May -- May Habbick, Admin.Assistant/Secretary, Vice Dean's Office. Tel: 0141-950-3261 E-mail: [email protected] Regards, Dave Jassie - List Administrator for - THEATRE-UK-L NIR-ARMAGH-L JASSIE-L [email protected] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jassie/ - THEATRE-UK Web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirarm/ - ARMAGH Web site Greetings from Lincoln, England

Hi folks, Posted on behalf of Mary (not a subscriber) Please reply to - [email protected] Born in Warrington abt 1852, married Mary Jane Hazeldine abt 1870 His father John Bolsworth was a publican in the 1881 census. Charles and Mary Jane had 6 children - Ada b.1871 at Warrington, John Edward b. 1873 at Bolton, Abram b. 1875 at Frodsham, Cheshire, France(s) b. 1877 at Warrington, Florence b. 1879 at Chester and May b. 1881 at Chester. In the 1881 census the whole family including John were boarding with David Griffiths at 10 St Martins in the Fields, Chester St Martin & Abbey Prec., Cheshire I would welcome any information about this family or the address mentioned above. Mary Hamilton Regards, Dave Jassie - List Administrator for - THEATRE-UK-L NIR-ARMAGH-L JASSIE-L [email protected] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jassie/ - THEATRE-UK Web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirarm/ - ARMAGH Web site Greetings from Lincoln, England

In a message dated 6/12/01 7:54:39 AM, [email protected] writes: << a Jack Habbick who was a member of the D'Oly Carte Theatre, but would love to know more about him. I know he was born in Scotland and then moved to America at some point but that is all. I don't know whether or not he was married or had any children. >> Here's a fairly detailed biography of Jack Habbick, with a picture: http://www.geocities.com/vienna/strasse/4388/j-habbick.html Scroll down this page for a short obituary: http://math.boisestate.edu/gas/newsletters/gossip/no04/gg04_01.html He appears not to have had a wife or children. Susan Eckert Rochester, NY USA Focusing on HARRIS and SHERRARD in Lincolnshire, other names are STILES (Sussex), PARKER (Switzerland), ECKERT (Germany), GERBER (Alsace?) [email protected]

Here is some of the information I have accumulated in my never ending search for William Rogers. It may be of use to some of you. Playbill advertising Fred W. Sidney in QUEEN'S EVIDENCE and THE BAY OF BISCAY at the Britannia Theatre, on the commencement of the dramatic season, 15 March 1886. MENTIONED ON THE PLAYBILL:- author : Conquest, George, Mr, 1837-1901 & Pettitt, Henry, Mr, 1848-1893 actor : Sidney, Fred, Mr & Webb, Lizzie ("Little Lizzie Webb") & Mortimer, Charles, Mr & D'Almaine, Beatrice, Miss author : Rogers, W., Mr actor : Mortimer, Charles, Mr & Steadman, Walter, Mr & D'Almaine, Beatrice, Miss & Howe, Lizzie, Miss : Schwenk, Otto Carl, - & Starr, Harry, Mr *********************** UKC/POS/LDN BRI : 0597417 Playbill advertising THE SAILOR'S PROGRESS and THE SPIRITS OF GOOD AND EVIL and LILY LABURNAM, with an astounding performance on the slack wire by Herr Henderson, at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, 23 November 1857 and all the week. MENTIONED ON THE PLAYBILL:- author : Pitt, George Dibdin, Mr, 1799-1855 actor : Bird, C. J., Mr & Marchant, F., Mr & Crauford, W. R., Mr & Borrow, C., Miss author : Hazlewood, C. H., Mr actor : Lane, Samuel, Mr & Yarnold, -, Mrs (wife of E. Yarnold) & Wilton, F., Mr & Reynolds, J., Mr scene painter : Cooper, R., Mr & Buller, C., Mr dancer : Stephan, C., Mdlle & Borrow, C., Miss author : unknown actor : Wilton, F., Mr & Rogers, W., Mr & Pettifer, -, Miss & Marchant, F., Mr slack wire performer : Henderson, -, Mr ************************** UKC/POS/LDN BRI : 0599559 Playbill advertising the "comic Christmas pantomime" of LITTLE BUSY BEE, with WORK GIRLS OF LONDON, at the New Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, [1873?] MENTIONED ON THE PLAYBILL:- author : Hazlewood, Colin Henry, Mr actor : Scott, E., Miss & Parry, J., Mr & Elton, E., Mr & Harding, E., Mr & Jacobs, Esther, Miss scene painter : Rogers, Thomas, Mr & Muir, H., Mr harlequin : White, F., Mr & Louis, J., Mr & Newham, W. H., Mr & Stephan, Celeste, Mdlle author : Hazlewood, Colin Henry, Mr actor : Harding, E., Mr & Reynolds, J., Mr & Scott, E., Miss & Dyas, -, Mrs ************************* UKC/POS/LDN HAY : 0595875 Playbill advertising HAMLET and THE ROUGH DIAMOND and BOX AND COX at the Theatre Royal, Hay-Market, 8 March 1850. MENTIONED ON THE PLAYBILL:- author : Shakespeare, William, Mr, 1564-1616 actor : Kean, Charles, Mr & Rogers, -, Mr & Kean, -, Mrs (wife of Charles Kean) & Warner, -, Mrs author : Buckstone, John Baldwin, Mr, 1802-1879 actor : Buckstone, -, Mr & Rogers, -, Mr & Fitzwilliam, -, Mrs & Buckingham, -, Mrs (wife of L.S. Buckingham?) author : Morton, John Maddison, Mr, 1811-1891 actor : Buckstone, -, Mr & Keeley, -, Mr & Stanley, -, Mrs C/POS/LDN HAY : 0595881 ***************************** Playbill advertising the ballet THE SUN AND THE WIND and the plays THE STRANGER and ON THE SLY and OUR MARY ANNE at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, 31 October 1864 and during the week. MENTIONED ON THE PLAYBILL:- dancer : Adams, Caroline, Miss & Leclercq, Arthur, Mr & Wright, Fanny, Miss & Leclercq, Charles, Mr author : Kotzebue, August von, Herr, 1761-1819 actor : Howe, -, Mr & Chippendale, -, Mr & -, Beatrice, Mdlle & Keeley, Louise, Miss author : Morton, John Maddison, Mr, 1811-1891 actor : Buckstone, John Baldwin, Mr, 1802-1879 & Rogers, -, Mr & Snowdon, -, Miss & Fitzwilliam, E., Mrs author : Buckstone, John Baldwin, Mr, 1802-1879 actor : Howe, -, Mr & Rogers, -, Mr & Lindley, H., Miss & Lovell, -, Miss ******************************* UKC/POS/LDN HAY : 0595883 Playbill advertising Amy Sedgwick in AN UNEQUAL MATCH, with THE RIFLE AND HOW TO USE IT and a Caledonian ballet romance called HALLOWE'EN, at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, 10 October 1859 and during the week. MENTIONED ON THE PLAYBILL:- author : Taylor, Tom, Mr, 1817-1880 actor : Farren, W., Mr & Chippendale, -, Mr & Sedgwick, Amy, Miss & White, -, Mrs (wife of Buckingham White?) author : Bridgeman, J. V., Mr actor : Buckstone, John Baldwin, Mr, 1802-1879 & Rogers, -, Mr & White, -, Mrs (wife of B. Wright?) & Wilkins, -, Mrs dancer : Leclercq, Arthur, Mr & Leclercq, Charles, Mr & Leclercq, Louise, Miss & Leclercq, -, Mr ************************** UKC/POS/LDN HAY : 0595883 Playbill advertising Amy Sedgwick in AN UNEQUAL MATCH, with THE RIFLE AND HOW TO USE IT and a Caledonian ballet romance called HALLOWE'EN, at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, 10 October 1859 and during the week. MENTIONED ON THE PLAYBILL:- author : Taylor, Tom, Mr, 1817-1880 actor : Farren, W., Mr & Chippendale, -, Mr & Sedgwick, Amy, Miss & White, -, Mrs (wife of Buckingham White?) author : Bridgeman, J. V., Mr actor : Buckstone, John Baldwin, Mr, 1802-1879 & Rogers, -, Mr & White, -, Mrs (wife of B. Wright?) & Wilkins, -, Mrs dancer : Leclercq, Arthur, Mr & Leclercq, Charles, Mr & Leclercq, Louise, Miss & Leclercq, -, Mr *********************** Playbill advertising THE BALANCE OF COMFORT and THE EVIL GENIUS and EL GAMBUSINO and LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, 15 April 1856. MENTIONED ON THE PLAYBILL:- author : Bernard, William Bayle, Mr, 1807-1875 actor : Howe, -, Mr & Rogers, -, Mr & Reynolds, -, Miss & Grantham, -, Miss author : Bernard, William Bayle, Mr, 1807-1875 actor : Chippendale, -, Mr & Buckstone, John Baldwin, Mr, 1802-1879 & Reynolds, -, Miss & Poynter, -, Mrs author : Lumley, H. R., Mr dancer : Ellar, -, Mr & Hidalgo, -, Senor & Perez, Manuel, Senor & Nena, Perea, Senora author : Webster, Benjamin, Mr, 1797-1882 actor : Buckstone, John Baldwin, Mr, 1802-1879 & Villiers, Edwin, Mr & Swanborough, -, Miss & Schott, -, Miss **************************** Playbill advertising Miss Cushman and Miss Blanche Fane in GUY MANNERING and THE LITTLE TREASURE and A KISS IN THE DARK at the Theatre Royal, Hay-Market, 14 November 1855. MENTIONED ON THE PLAYBILL:- author : Terry, D., Mr & Scott, Walter, Sir actor : Villiers, Edwin, Mr & Rogers, -, Mr & Chippendale, -, Mr & Swanborough, -, Miss & Cushman, -, Miss composer : Barnett, John, Mr, 1802-1890 & Fitzwilliam, Edward, Mr author : Harris, A., Mr actor : Howe, -, Mr & Farren, W., Mr & Swanborough, -, Miss & Fane, Blanche, Miss author : Buckstone, John Baldwin, Mr, 1802-1879 actor : Clark, -, Mr & Villiers, Edwin, Mr & Swanborough, -, Miss & Ellis, -, Mrs **************** UKC/POS/LDN HAY : 0595890 Playbill advertising THE MAN OF MANY FRIENDS and THE SULTAN and ONLY A HALFPENNY and JOHN JONES, with ballets by the Spanish Dancers and a march by the band, at the Theatre Royal, Hay-Market, 20-22 September 1855. MENTIONED ON THE PLAYBILL:- author : Coyne, J. Stirling, Mr actor : Buckstone, John Baldwin, Mr, 1802-1879 & Compton, -, Mr & Reynolds, -, Miss & Swanborough, -, Miss dancer : Valles, Pepa, Senorita & Nena, Perea, Senora & Salvador, Antonia, - & Perez, Manuel, Senor author : unknown actor : Howe, -, Mr & Rogers, -, Mr & Fane, Blanche, Miss & Vining, Amelia, Miss singer : Schott, -, Miss composer : Fitzwilliam, Edward, Mr author : Oxenford, John, Mr, 1812-1877 actor : Buckstone, John Baldwin, Mr, 1802-1879 & Chippendale, -, Mr & Swanborough, -, Miss & Chaplin, E., Miss dancer : Nena, Perea, Senora & Perez, Manuel, Senor author : Buckstone, John Baldwin, Mr, 1802-1879 actor : Compton, -, Mr & Cullenford, -, Mr & Vining, Amelia, Miss & Coe, -, Mrs composer : Fitzwilliam, Edward, Mr ************************ Playbill advertising THE IRISH AMBASSADOR and THE IRISH LION (featuring the "celebrated Irish comedian" Mr. Hudson) with A FISH OUT OF WATER and a ballet by the Spanish Dancers, at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, 21-23 September 1854. MENTIONED ON THE PLAYBILL:- author : Kenney, James, Mr, 1780-1849 actor : Hudson, -, Mr & Cullenford, -, Mr & Buckingham, -, Mrs (wife of L.S. Buckingham?) & Reynolds, -, Miss dancer : Nena, Perea, Senora & Ruiz, Antonio, Senor author : Buckstone, John Baldwin, Mr, 1802-1879 actor : Villiers, Edwin, Mr & Cullenford, -, Mr & Buckingham, -, Mrs (wife of L.S. Buckingham?) & Poynter, -, Mrs dancer : Ruiz, Antonio, Senor & Nena, Perea, Senora author : Lunn, Joseph, Mr, 1784-1863 actor : Cullenford, -, Mr & Rogers, -, Mr & Vining, Amelia, Miss & Woulds, E., Miss Good Luck Mary Mary Rogers <[email protected]> Bendigo Australia

Hi Lauren Yes,...this is what it says on the front....WINTER GARDENS, NEW BRIGHTON (next door to New Brighton Station) Lessees and Managers....Messrs H E Jones & A Douglass (and there is a photograph of each of these men on the front, along with a photo of the Winter Gardens- 1908) It also mentions Musical Director:- Herr Arnold Speigler & Representative:- Mr L Blattner. "Seats can also be booked on Telephones 826 Liscard; 2449 Central; 5650 Central. There is an advertisement on the back, for Elder, Dempster & Co the famous shipping line. Hope these details help Pam

----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 7:27 AM Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Granville Theatre Ramsgate > Hi all > > In 1900 my great grandfather Bill POLLARD was apparently the > manager of the Granville Theatre, Ramsgate, Kent, according to my > grandmothers marriage certificate. Can anyone tell me how I can confirm this > please? > > Robert Morgan Hello Robert, There is no listing for B. Pollard in Kellys 1900- 1901. However he is listed in 1898 - 9 as being in private residence at 33 Thanet Road, Ramsgate. I have also found him on the 1891 census, but perhaps you have this information already. Do let me know. We were short staffed and quite busy today, so I was unable to dig any further ! Kind regards........Wendi

Hello Pam Really interested in the Winter Gardens, does it actually tell you on your programme who was the owner/proprietors of it? Regards Lauren

I have a programme for the above, my grandad is listed in a small part (He is the BRADY of Brady & Mottramo) I will list the performers:- Nov 9th 1908 Mr Edgar T Hayes & BILLY (The human Brained Horse) Miss Mabel Roberts.....Illustrated Song Brady & Mottramo.......Sketch "The Tenor's Dilemma" Watson Quartette.......Vocal & Instrumental Comedy Speciality Mr Billy Richardson....Humerous Stump Oration Mr J P Ford............Song Beale & Broadway....Vocal and Dancing Interlude Spieglar's Bohemian Orchestra(Herr Arnold Spiegler - the famous Gipsy Violinist and Musical Director of the Winter Gardens, New Brighton. Nov 16th 1908 Morimura (The Great Japanese Illusionist) assisted by Miss Miako Capner & Steele (Character Duettists) The Rivers, (Violet & May)...Pretty Harmonising Duettists, Whistlers & Dancers. Mr Reg Bolton (in Comedy Sketch) Mr Tony Freedman (Comedian) Mr Frank Dundas (Popular Chorus Singer) Mr Albert Chapman (The favourite Baritone) Speigler's Bohemian Orchestra Hope someone finds a name above to be useful Pam (Lancashire)

----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 7:27 AM Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Granville Theatre Ramsgate > Hi all > > In 1900 my great grandfather Bill POLLARD was apparently the > manager of the Granville Theatre, Ramsgate, Kent, according to my > grandmothers marriage certificate. Can anyone tell me how I can confirm this > please? > > Robert Morgan Hi Robert, I work in Ramsgate Library. I'll see what records we have in our Local Studies, and get back to you this evening. The Granville is still there, and is now used as a cinema, as well as a theatre. Regards........Wendi

Hi all In 1900 my great grandfather Bill POLLARD was apparently the manager of the Granville Theatre, Ramsgate, Kent, according to my grandmothers marriage certificate. Can anyone tell me how I can confirm this please? Robert Morgan

Hiya , I am new to this, so could use a little advice please, I am researching my fathers side of the tree, and his mum had a step-sister, who i have copys of letters she sent from New York in 1900 saying that 'The Grand Opera' will be finishing in 4 weeks, and that she was thinking of travelling onto Germany!, it mentions her singing in the music halls of broadway, . She never stayed in one place for long as i have 4/5 letters all with different addresses on, all being boarding houses/hotels. I have had the census checked for the 1850/1900 for New York, but no luck, I dont know when she travelled out there, and as she was a stepsister, am unsure of her last name, though i have her brothers details,(he was shot and killed in france during the war and have his details, She signed all her letters Lulu, and her brothers last name was Shepherd, though her stepsisters last name was Ingram, Confused? I am, Can anyone help as to where to go now Thankyou Tracey

Hiya, The Wales and Monmouth Region has now been added to the 'Entertainers on the 1881 Census' extracts. Regards, Dave Jassie - List Administrator for - THEATRE-UK-L NIR-ARMAGH-L JASSIE-L [email protected] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jassie/ - THEATRE-UK Web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirarm/ - ARMAGH Web site Greetings from Lincoln, England

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Hi, Lauren, one of our loyal subscribers and contributors, was removed from the list by Rootsweb because there appeared to be a problem with her ISP. The good news is - she's back and I am forwarding her latest message to the list. *********************************** Lauren wrote - Hi all Listers that are from or have connections to Blackpool and to whom I have been meaning to write to. Sorry for the delay but have you seen this . http://www.channel4.com/nextstep/history_hunters/blackpool.html">History Hunters - Blackpool Hope it is of some good to you all, I have loved the thread of Blackpool, may we all connitue ~ I know Dave loves it too, dont you ? After all this is where a lot of the theatrical business came from? aren't I right Dave? Blackpool was the heart throb of a lot of showbuisness people. I am sure there is lots out there that can come up with some. That is where my lot came from way back in the early 1900's . Best Regards to you all. Lauren ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 12:04 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} (no subject) >

was a tram done up as a show boat for the illuminations - there are pics at the following site http://www.trolleysales.com/pix.html and information at http://www.blackpool-in-the-box.freeserve.co.uk/history,illuminations.html Sue & Brian Nicholson of Lancashire mailto:[email protected] MSN IM [[email protected]] Home page for books, research , Blackpool places and churches [http://www.sueathome.co.uk] Staffordshire Garden Furniture Online [http://www.idofurniture.co.uk] Now Operational UK-CENSUS-HELPER

There is a version of this song on a CD by the Houghton Weavers. See http://www.unitedmanchester.com/music/folk.htm for details Janice Toowoomba

When you looked in the census, did you do a neighbour search? I thought it might show a theatre but I didn't have time to do a complete one for Newton-in-Makerfield. However, further down the same street as your Palmers, in three other houses, were: Lucy Johnson - actress Thomas and Elizabeth Shorrocks - comedian and wife Henry and Mary Montague - comedian and wife Quite a group! Janice Toowoomba

It just shows how we have to help each other! Sue and Brian Nicholson are absolutely right. The song sung by the two older ladies about a Blackpool tram is called 'THE BLACKPOOL BELLE'. I really liked it and would be really chuffed to get the words. Maybe someone will have them or perhaps there has been a recording. Many thanks .. Marjorie