I remember him!!! Just as I went to post this mail, another name flashed into my mind 'and Paul' - Charlie Carolli and Paul, wow, I didn't even know I knew that :) Blackpool was a wonderful place to be, it was so easy to get tickets for shows or stars, because the visitors were only there for 2 weeks, so you could book a month in advance and get front row seats. I saw, Morecombe and Wise, my friend hit me I was laughing so much and so loud. Thanks, I lived in Blackpool for 7 years, and used to go to the tower ballroom. The tower zoo was a bit ragged by then. jan Jan & Des Wirges - Queensland, Australia Our Pottery http://www.realtime.net/~rsdcreek/wirges.htm

Susan, following the personal reminiscence of Dickie Henderson I sent previously, below are some items from reference books. James From Roy Busby's "British Music Hall: An Illustrated Who's Who From 1850 to the Present Day": "Dick Henderson, popular Yorkshire comedian, born in Hull on 20 March 1891. As a youth he served in the navy, appearing in ship's concerts as comic and singer. After his naval service, he toured Ireland with a concert party, and in 1916 made his first music-hall appearance as a solo comedian at the Imperial Theatre, Canning Town. As a rotund Yorkshire dialect comedian, wearing a bowler several sizes too small (the theory being that it presented a more difficult target for egg-throwers), he was one of the most popular variety comedians between the wars. He had a good line in domestic patter involving sweethearts and wives, and songs ranging from the emotional ballad 'Pal of My Cradle Days', to his greatest hits 'Tiptoe Through the Tulips' and 'Little White Rose'. Dickie Henderson, light comedian. The son of singing Yorkshire comedian Dick Henderson (qv), he was born in London on 30 October 1922. In the early 1930s he went to Hollywood where his father was filming and at the age of ten appeared in Frank Lloyd's film version of Cavalcade. Returning to England he made his first variety stage appearance with his father's act at the Hippodrome, Ilford, in November 1937. After the war he toured for Tom Arnold, and in June 1948 opened at the Savoy Theatre in the revue 'A La Carte', followed in September 1949 with a Folies Bergere show at the London Hippodrome. From then on his career went from success to success and with his famous routine of the crooning drunk tottering bleary-eyed on a bar stool, topped variety bills and starred in cabaret all over the UK and the USA. He has had his own shows at the London Palladium, and made countless television appearances. On 18 November 1957 he made his first Royal Variety appearance, and since then seems to have appeared at more royal shows than the Queen." From "Roy Hudd's Cavalcade of Variety Acts": "Dick Henderson The Yorkshire Nightingale Comedian. Born Hull, 1891. We now remember Dick as the father of our own DICKIE HENDERSON and the singing sisters, THE HENDERSON TWINS, but he was a big star long before his clever children ever trod the boards. I saw him as a member of the DON ROSS music hall revival show, Thanks for the Memory. He was a fat little man wearing a tiny bowler hat and smoking a cigar. His delivery was attacking and his subject matter all the usual music-hall targets: wives, sweethearts and mothers-in-law. He even sang the occasional sentimental ballad like 'Pal of My Cradle Days'. His big finish was, 'Tiptoe Through the Tulips'. He did a Royal Variety Performance in 1924. The King laughed at: 'I went to get married and asked the parson how much it was. He said "what you think it's worth." I gave him a shilling. He took one look at the bride and gave me twopence back!' Another classic line of his was his opening. He would stand sideways showing his enormous belly and comment: "I was standing outside a maternity hospital, minding my own business......." He died in 1958, just a few days before he should have appeared in his third Royal Variety Performance. Dickie Henderson Comedian. Born Richard Matthew Henderson, London, 1922. Perhaps the most versatile and certainly the smoothest, most laid-back comedian it has been my pleasure to see. It was always a pleasure to see this consummate pro in everything he did - and he did everything. He began, as a lad, playing in films in Hollywood, notably Cavalcade. Back in England he worked with, and learnt from, his dad (see above) but their style couldn't have been more different. Dick was the archetype music-hall comic while Dickie was the epitome of mid Atlantic sophistication. From the late Forties he was a huge favourite in revue, musical comedy and straight plays. His Variety spots were always beautifully observed burlesques and his crooner with Sinatra-style ambitions was a classic. He danced, sang and delivered one-liners wonderfully, and even his pratfalls were, somehow, classy. He had a run of a 120 Dickie Henderson shows on television plus countless appearances on Sunday Night at the Palladium, proving, yet again, that he was the master of every medium he tackled. He played pantomime, notably as Buttons in Cinderella, and he was, without doubt, the best I ever saw. Dickie was a six handicap golfer, a Royal Variety Performer fourteen times and a tireless worker for charity. He was the complete pro and a smashing bloke an' all. He started to write his autobiography which is the first part of a book called Sincerely Dickie by Peter Cotes. He died in 1985." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Clarke" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 28 May 2001 08:38 Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Re: THEATRE-UK-D Digest V01 #26 > > > > > hello again . has anyone more info on the HENDERSON FAMILY please. DICK > HENDERSON, and DICKIE HENDERSON. the entertainers. > thank you. susan clarke > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 7:00 AM > Subject: THEATRE-UK-D Digest V01 #26 > > > > > ==== THEATRE-UK Mailing List ==== > Please post your reply to the list (except for personal mail) > Your message could be of interest to other subscribers. > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >

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Dear Christine, I found this entry in the 1881 census. Is this your fellow? Dwelling: 15 Fulham Rd Census Place: Kensington, London, Middlesex, England Source: FHL Film 1341010 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0043 Folio 89 Page 11 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Wilson H. BARRETT M 34 M Hedingham, Essex, England Rel: Head Occ: Comedian & Theatrical Manager Caroline E. BARRETT M 43 F Holborn, Middlesex, England Rel: Wife Occ: Scholar Ellen A. BARRETT 13 F Clapham, Surrey, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Katherine M. BARRETT 12 F York, York, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Frank A. BARRETT 11 M Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Alfred W. BARRETT 10 M Streatham, Surrey, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Edith D. BARRETT 9 F Streatham, Surrey, England Rel: Daur Francis HEATH M 42 M Islington, Middlesex, England Rel: Visitor Occ: Clergyman Church Of England Without Cure Of Souls Mary A. HEATH M 22 F ST. Pancras, Middlesex, England Rel: Visitor Elfrida M. CHESSON U 24 F Clapham, Surrey, England Rel: Serv Occ: Governess (Prof) Sarah M. NUNLEY U 22 F Ravnder, Northampton, England Rel: Serv Occ: Cook Domestic Servant E.L. TRICKER U 23 F Chelsea, Middlesex, England Rel: Serv Occ: Housemaid Domestic. Servant M.E. SWEETMAN U 36 F Chingford, Essex, England Rel: Serv Occ: Housemaid Domestic. Servant Best wishes Janice Toowoomba

I am interested in information about William Henry Barrett, born, possibly around 1846. I am trying to find his birth place and parents. Can anyone help me? Christine.

The question raises a number of points: i) when are we looking? ii) where are we looking? iii) I don't know of particular directories for musicians; iv) Professor of Music was often an honorary/self awarded title, e.g. Professor Jimmy Edwards; v) Local directories (Kelly's, White's, Ward's etc.) might hold an entry pertaining to this ancestor. Hope this helps. Best regards, Peter McNulty [email protected] www.sparshott.org.uk Researching: SPARSHOTT families world-wide especially Angela SPARSHOTT, dancer in 1961 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 4:20 PM Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Fw: Trade Directory Hi, Sent to the wrong address for posting to the list. Please remember - *ALL* messages for inclusion on the list should be sent to - [email protected] ---- Original Message ----- From: "Lyn Swift" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 3:59 PM Subject: Trade Directory > Hello List, Could anyone tell me please whether there is such a thing as a > Trade Directory for Musicians? My gg grandfather was a Professor of Music > and I am wondering if he would be recorded anywhere in that sort of > directory. Thanks for your help. Lyn. > Regards, Dave Jassie - List Administrator for - THEATRE-UK-L NIR-ARMAGH-L JASSIE-L [email protected] Greetings from Lincoln, England ________________________________________________________________________ _ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > ==== THEATRE-UK Mailing List ==== Post your interests regularly - new subscribers are joining every day. ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

Hi, Sent to the wrong address for posting to the list. Please remember - *ALL* messages for inclusion on the list should be sent to - [email protected] ---- Original Message ----- From: "Lyn Swift" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 3:59 PM Subject: Trade Directory > Hello List, Could anyone tell me please whether there is such a thing as a > Trade Directory for Musicians? My gg grandfather was a Professor of Music > and I am wondering if he would be recorded anywhere in that sort of > directory. Thanks for your help. Lyn. > Regards, Dave Jassie - List Administrator for - THEATRE-UK-L NIR-ARMAGH-L JASSIE-L [email protected] Greetings from Lincoln, England ________________________________________________________________________ _ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > >

hello again . has anyone more info on the HENDERSON FAMILY please. DICK HENDERSON, and DICKIE HENDERSON. the entertainers. thank you. susan clarke ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 7:00 AM Subject: THEATRE-UK-D Digest V01 #26

Hi, I think Bob meant to send this e-mail to the list. A gentle reminder - *all* messages for inclusion on the list should be sent to - [email protected] Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob MCCluskey To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 9:43 PM Subject: old picture Since the list has grown, I'm reposting this. I have a picture captioned "Ribton And Richards". All that I know is that Ribton is a 2nd or 3rd cousin. Our records are just getting started. I believe it was taken in the early to mid 1900's. Thank you, Bob Mccluskey Panama City, Florida, USA

Hiya all, It helps greatly if, when you use a list like this, you put SURNAMES in CAPITAL LETTERS. Cheers, Jonathan.

Hi everybody, I just thought I'd update you on things THEATRE-UK. I have now corrected the problems with the web-site - URL = http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jassie/ The list is being 'advertised' on the following - FAMILY TREE & WE'LL MEET AGAIN - Free Query Service: SKY NEWS British TV Text Pages 267 & 268, CHANNEL 5 British TV Text Pages 488 & 489 Regards, Dave Jassie - List Administrator for - THEATRE-UK-L NIR-ARMAGH-L JASSIE-L [email protected] Greetings from Lincoln, England

Congratulations, Dave. I'm enjoying the list and the website! One little niggle - can you explain why I don't seem to be getting all the messages? I have obviously missed a couple of the Blackpool thread. Best wishes Janice Toowoomba

Hello Listers Here's the URL for the searchable Index to the "Times" [as in London] http://history.chadwyck.co.uk/noframes19/search By entering a name or place and searching all dates, I see that one of the headings is sometimes "Theatre". I entered SIDDONS and found a terrific lost of entries for Mrs SIDDONS [nee KEMBLE]. *Please* do not e-mail me for further instructions. I know nothing!! I have just discovered the site and am passing it on as a further resource. Here is a quote from a contributor to another List. It explains the situation: > I can confirm that I found a lot of useful data in this site. However, be > aware you will only get the headings to articles from this index, along with > date, page and column in The Times newspaper. > > The index does allow subscribing *institutions* to look for the article text, > but this facility is usually offered only to Universities, schools, academic & > public libraries. So you can follow up the index results by checking out the > relevant issues of the paper or by finding a subscribing library. > > If you are not a subscriber then you get a confusing message saying something > along the lines of "the site being currently oversubscribed for your > institution". Have fun. I hope you find something. Blanche Charles Wellington, NZ

Thankyou Lauren and Sue and Brian For that wonderful clown's name .. CHARLIE CAROLLI And Adrienne with those lovely Blackpool Circus memories. Marjorie .. Mancunian (a name I shall never give up) Kiwi

Hi again, I'm looking for a volunteer to take on responsibility for the co-ordination and editing of a web based Newsletter. Also, please send me any of the following for inclusion in the web pages - * Photographs * Resources you have that you would be willing to do lookups from. * The information you are seeking. * Useful links. Regards, Dave Jassie - List Administrator for - THEATRE-UK-L NIR-ARMAGH-L JASSIE-L [email protected] Greetings from Lincoln, England

Hi Josephine & everybody, Many thanks for the kind comments from all of you who mailed me. Looks like a very nice site Josephine - Serif PagePlus 5.0 is to blame for my effort. Regards, Dave Jassie - List Administrator for - THEATRE-UK-L NIR-ARMAGH-L JASSIE-L [email protected] Greetings from Lincoln, England > Hi Dave > > For your first attempt....Congratulations > I use MS Publisher for mine (I have three) Have a look at my PAVITTS OF > ESSEX site (if you have time!) > http://btinternet.com/~j.kemper/ > <snip>

Hi Janice, I can't explain at present why you have not received some of the list messages. Of course, you can always take a look at them by searching the list archives. The URL is - http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=THEATRE-UK-L The 'Threaded Archives' have still not been updated following the recent problems at Rootsweb. I think we can all be very proud of THEATRE-UK, I know I am. Keep up the good work everyone. Regards, Dave Jassie - List Administrator for - THEATRE-UK-L NIR-ARMAGH-L JASSIE-L [email protected] Greetings from Lincoln, England > Congratulations, Dave. I'm enjoying the list and the website! > > One little niggle - can you explain why I don't seem to be getting all the > messages? I have obviously missed a couple of the Blackpool thread. > > Best wishes > Janice > Toowoomba

Hello, A book, BRITISH MUSICAL THEATRE, written by Kurt Ganzl (a Kiwi) is a veritable mine of information and should be available from most libraries. THE BRITISH MUSICAL THEATRE (2 volumes) (1986) published by Macmillan in Britain and the Oxford University Press (USA). A reference work of some 2,300 pages discussing every original musical professionally produced in the British Isles from 1865 to 1984, with full cast lists and production details, lyric quotes and appendices of recorded and published music. Regards, Noel Timaru NZ

At 12:33 AM 27/05/2001 +0100, you wrote: >Hi Mary! >More likely that he was nicknamed after Wilkie Bard (1870-1944) a well known >music hall artist of the time. >Bill Dean-Myatt >> At school he was teased with the nickname 'Wilki-bard' which he hated. Thanks Bill, That's brilliant! Doesn't help too much as now it's back to the drawing board but at least I can turn my thoughts to other options. What a great collective brain this is!!! Many thanks, Mary Mary Rogers <[email protected]> Bendigo Australia

Hi all, Just pondering over all the clues I have and wondering if I could pick your collective brain. William ROGERS started school around 1905. His father and his grandfather were both 'Theatrical' also both deceased by that time and William's mum had married Robert Wilkinson so William Rogers was known as William Wilkinson at school.(Radford Rd Nottingham) At school he was teased with the nickname 'Wilki-bard' which he hated. How likely is it, that in the early 1900's, the 'bard' part would refer to a theatrical occupation. Would it have been common vernacular - I can't imagine children of these days using it. (but remember he was living in an area quite close to Shakespeares birthplace). Does anyone have any thoughts? Mary (Desperately trying to ram a brickwall with a toothpick) Mary Rogers <[email protected]> Bendigo Australia