Hello, This is my first message to the list. I've been reading the archive, and you sound a lovely lot of people. I have been researching my family history for several years with some success, apart from my theatrical relatives who - darn! - didn't keep cuttings books or anything that would be useful to an inquisitive creature like me. My Grandfather's first family of girls all trod the boards in one way or another, and most of their offspring followed suit. (I'm merely a show off who followed our side into teaching!) I'd be very grateful if some kind soul could find any references to the LASCELLES surname from the early 1900's onwards. My Grandfather apparently used to sing with his daughter as 'Mr. Lascelles and his little girl at the piano'. His oldest daughter Leonie was a child prodigy on the piano, and even studied in Germany in the years before WWI. His next 2 daughters Felice and Vera, acted, sang and danced from the 1910's until the 1940's. Felice was in ENSA during the war. Felice was married to another actor called George NEIL. Any sightings of him gratefully accepted! That's quite a list for a first message. I'll now go away, cross my fingers, and wait hopefully... Regards, Ruth in Brum.

Could someone please give me the correct method of unsubbing from this group? I'm going on an extended holiday and will re-subscribe when I get back! Thanks! Joyce -----Original Message----- From: Ruth [mailto:ruthcroft@lascelles99.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: August 4, 2003 9:04 AM To: theatre-uk-l@rootsweb.com Subject: [THEATRE-UK] LASCELLES girls Hello, This is my first message to the list. I've been reading the archive, and you sound a lovely lot of people. I have been researching my family history for several years with some success, apart from my theatrical relatives who - darn! - didn't keep cuttings books or anything that would be useful to an inquisitive creature like me. My Grandfather's first family of girls all trod the boards in one way or another, and most of their offspring followed suit. (I'm merely a show off who followed our side into teaching!) I'd be very grateful if some kind soul could find any references to the LASCELLES surname from the early 1900's onwards. My Grandfather apparently used to sing with his daughter as 'Mr. Lascelles and his little girl at the piano'. His oldest daughter Leonie was a child prodigy on the piano, and even studied in Germany in the years before WWI. His next 2 daughters Felice and Vera, acted, sang and danced from the 1910's until the 1940's. Felice was in ENSA during the war. Felice was married to another actor called George NEIL. Any sightings of him gratefully accepted! That's quite a list for a first message. I'll now go away, cross my fingers, and wait hopefully... Regards, Ruth in Brum.

Hi folks, Oh dear!!! We seem to be having our first little tiff. I'm putting my serious face and voice on now, so watch out!! Now, my two-penneth on this subject ~ * It is always preferable to change the subject line of your e-mail to something resembling the topic you are posting about. * There is *no* copyright on your 'Subject' line, so don't get shirty if someone else uses it for another subject. * If you wish to make a point such as Christine did - send it to me *privately* and I'll deal with it. * Be nice - you might just find that folk will be more willing to help if you are. Best wishes, Dave Jassie - dave.jassie@ntlworld.com (List Administrator) Theatre-UK website - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jassie/theatre/ Proud to be part of the FreeCen Project http://freecen.rootsweb.com/

I think I'm going to enjoy being on this list! Thanks to all of you that sent me tips on various locations .... I was "told where to go" very politely... Joyce -----Original Message----- From: Dave Jassie [mailto:dave.jassie@ntlworld.com] Sent: August 2, 2003 3:06 PM To: theatre-uk-l@rootsweb.com Subject:

Miss Lillian Edwards was the stage name of Mrs Lily Campbell (aka Mrs Lily Rogers), a performer on the music hall stage who was named in my grandfather's will (I suspect because he was living with her after leaving his wife). She would have been performing in the 20s and 30s. Has anyone heard of her? Tony -- Paciencia y barajar

I am rather annoyed that Joyce and Carol are using my 'subject' for their correspondence. Could they please stop. I am looking for information re "Tony" Fisher: musician/band leader in England during the 40s and 50s. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated. Christine in Canada

Hi, I am looking for any information on William (Billy) Wells. born c1890 possibly in London or Maidstone, Kent. In world war 1 he was with the Royal Flying Corps in France and .it was there that he became a member of the "Airscrews Concert Party" as pianist and sketch actor. He married a Florence Pratt who modelled fur coats for Swears & Wells (no relation, alas) During world war 2 he was manager of 3 theatres in London, including the Savoy. He died in June 1975 I know nothing of his life apart from these few facts Please, has anyone any information on him Hoping Derek K. Wells

Sorry, Christine, I'm new to this group and didn't realize that was "your" subject. http://members.shaw.ca/joyceyardley/ -----Original Message----- From: Horodenka@aol.com [mailto:Horodenka@aol.com] Sent: August 2, 2003 9:56 AM To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Fisher Tony I am rather annoyed that Joyce and Carol are using my 'subject' for their correspondence. Could they please stop. I am looking for information re "Tony" Fisher: musician/band leader in England during the 40s and 50s. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated. Christine in Canada

Hi. Here is another link that may be useful. http://library.kent.ac.uk/library/special/html/specoll/theindex.htm Go to 'backstage' to search i.e 'use keywords' search 'opera' I tried the personal name search ' Roselys Coke-Richards' it didn't come up with anything. But it does not mean info on her is not there. I used the keyword 'opera' lots of records came up. Maybe there may be something there? You can also use this link to search http://theatremuseum.vam.ac.uk/index.htm I am unsure if using search in this will come up with something different? The 1st link tells you where collections/info is stored, i.e Theatre Museum. Sorry cannot be more helpful than that. Good Luck. Kind regards. Carole. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce Yardley" <joyceyardley@shaw.ca> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 12:20 AM Subject: RE: [THEATRE-UK] Fisher Tony > Thank you Josephine, I appreciate the input! > > Joyce > > http://members.shaw.ca/joyceyardley/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Josephine Kemper [mailto:joandjo@walhalla.fsnet.co.uk] > Sent: August 1, 2003 2:54 AM > To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Fisher Tony > > > Try the Sadlers Wells Archives Department. The Royal Opera House came up > with details of my 12 year old cousin's appearance there with Gigli AND sent > me a copy of the handbill! > > They are very helpful. > > Josephine > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joyce Yardley" <joyceyardley@shaw.ca> > To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 5:54 AM > Subject: RE: [THEATRE-UK] Fisher Tony > > > > I had an aunt by the name of Roselys Coke-Richards. She was an opera > singer > > in London or vicinity in the 1930 and 1940s. Anyone ever hear of her? > > > > Thanks, Joyce ( from Nanaimo, BC on beautiful Vancouve Island in Canada > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Horodenka@aol.com [mailto:Horodenka@aol.com] > > Sent: July 31, 2003 12:34 PM > > To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Fisher Tony > > > > > > I would like to know if anyone knows of Tony Fisher; who was a band > > leader/musician in the 40s and 50s in England. His full name was Herbert > > Thomas Fisher, > > but known as Tony. > > Thank you. > > Christine in Canada > > > > > >

Hello, I have been trying to locate an opera singing ancestor who was said to have performed with the CARL ROSA company. Her name was ELIZABETH ANNIE UNWIN (born 1884 DERBY). Married to LAWRENCE JEFFRIES in 1908. Unfortunately, CARL ROSA are unable to help as there is nobody available to search records. Could anyone suggest another possible place to look please? REGARDS, JILL

Thank you Josephine, I appreciate the input! Joyce http://members.shaw.ca/joyceyardley/ -----Original Message----- From: Josephine Kemper [mailto:joandjo@walhalla.fsnet.co.uk] Sent: August 1, 2003 2:54 AM To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Fisher Tony Try the Sadlers Wells Archives Department. The Royal Opera House came up with details of my 12 year old cousin's appearance there with Gigli AND sent me a copy of the handbill! They are very helpful. Josephine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce Yardley" <joyceyardley@shaw.ca> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 5:54 AM Subject: RE: [THEATRE-UK] Fisher Tony > I had an aunt by the name of Roselys Coke-Richards. She was an opera singer > in London or vicinity in the 1930 and 1940s. Anyone ever hear of her? > > Thanks, Joyce ( from Nanaimo, BC on beautiful Vancouve Island in Canada > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Horodenka@aol.com [mailto:Horodenka@aol.com] > Sent: July 31, 2003 12:34 PM > To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Fisher Tony > > > I would like to know if anyone knows of Tony Fisher; who was a band > leader/musician in the 40s and 50s in England. His full name was Herbert > Thomas Fisher, > but known as Tony. > Thank you. > Christine in Canada > >

Hi folks, The 'Invitation' is to a Yahoo Group dedicated to the discussion of Maybrick being a possible suspect as 'Jack the Ripper' It covers other subjects from the Victorian era and there are a couple of references to the Music Hall, other than that, I can't see any connection to the theatre or entertainment business. The author of the e-mail omitted to include a link to the site, so I can understand the confusion. Now, all my lovely regulars know what a wonderfully nice guy I am (look, somebody's got to blow my trumpet (:-)) but I do like to be asked for permission to post such 'adverts' for anything that might be "just ever so slightly nothing to do with the theatre" but, sadly, this hasn't happened in this case. If anyone is interested in joining the Yahoo group, then please contact Anne privately. Best wishes, Dave Jassie - dave.jassie@ntlworld.com (List Administrator) Visit Gen-Links at - http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~jassie/index.html Proud to be part of the FreeCen Project http://freecen.rootsweb.com/

Try the Sadlers Wells Archives Department. The Royal Opera House came up with details of my 12 year old cousin's appearance there with Gigli AND sent me a copy of the handbill! They are very helpful. Josephine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce Yardley" <joyceyardley@shaw.ca> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 5:54 AM Subject: RE: [THEATRE-UK] Fisher Tony > I had an aunt by the name of Roselys Coke-Richards. She was an opera singer > in London or vicinity in the 1930 and 1940s. Anyone ever hear of her? > > Thanks, Joyce ( from Nanaimo, BC on beautiful Vancouve Island in Canada > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Horodenka@aol.com [mailto:Horodenka@aol.com] > Sent: July 31, 2003 12:34 PM > To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Fisher Tony > > > I would like to know if anyone knows of Tony Fisher; who was a band > leader/musician in the 40s and 50s in England. His full name was Herbert > Thomas Fisher, > but known as Tony. > Thank you. > Christine in Canada > >

Why do we keep getting this message? If we were not already members you wouldn't be able to reach us. Josephine ----- Original Message ----- From: "K Grubb" <kgrubb@krgrubb.fsnet.co.uk> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:18 PM Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Invitation > > -----Original Message----- > From: Anne <annepr7@yahoo.com> > To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 31 July 2003 13:35 > Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Invitation > > > >Hello, > > You are cordially invited to join our group. We > >welcome debate regarding this topic. Our members are > >from all walks of life including authors, historians, > >criminologists, and genealogists. Topics include > >everything about Jack, including all suspects, not > >just James Maybrick (Michael Maybrick, aka composer, > >musician, singer Stephen Adams, is one of James' > >brothers), the Victorian era from A to Z, > >the victims, the East End, the music halls, etc. > > We look forward to seeing you there. Thank you > >very much indeed. Cheers! > > > > Regards, > > > > Anne > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ > >Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! > >Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/ > > > > > What group and what topic?????????? > >

I had an aunt by the name of Roselys Coke-Richards. She was an opera singer in London or vicinity in the 1930 and 1940s. Anyone ever hear of her? Thanks, Joyce ( from Nanaimo, BC on beautiful Vancouve Island in Canada -----Original Message----- From: Horodenka@aol.com [mailto:Horodenka@aol.com] Sent: July 31, 2003 12:34 PM To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Fisher Tony I would like to know if anyone knows of Tony Fisher; who was a band leader/musician in the 40s and 50s in England. His full name was Herbert Thomas Fisher, but known as Tony. Thank you. Christine in Canada

Yes. Thanks! Regards, Anne --- Carole Middleton <c.middleton42@ntlworld.com> wrote: > Hi. > Is this a general posting to all? > A little confused :-( > > Regards. > Carole. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne" <annepr7@yahoo.com> > To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 1:35 PM > Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Invitation > > > > Hello, > > You are cordially invited to join our group. > We > > welcome debate regarding this topic. Our members > are > > from all walks of life including authors, > historians, > > criminologists, and genealogists. Topics include > > everything about Jack, including all suspects, not > > just James Maybrick (Michael Maybrick, aka > composer, > > musician, singer Stephen Adams, is one of James' > > brothers), the Victorian era from A to Z, > > the victims, the East End, the music halls, etc. > > We look forward to seeing you there. Thank you > > very much indeed. Cheers! > > > > Regards, > > > > Anne > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Want to chat instantly with your online friends? > Get the FREE Yahoo! > > Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/ > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/

Hi. Is this a general posting to all? A little confused :-( Regards. Carole. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne" <annepr7@yahoo.com> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 1:35 PM Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Invitation > Hello, > You are cordially invited to join our group. We > welcome debate regarding this topic. Our members are > from all walks of life including authors, historians, > criminologists, and genealogists. Topics include > everything about Jack, including all suspects, not > just James Maybrick (Michael Maybrick, aka composer, > musician, singer Stephen Adams, is one of James' > brothers), the Victorian era from A to Z, > the victims, the East End, the music halls, etc. > We look forward to seeing you there. Thank you > very much indeed. Cheers! > > Regards, > > Anne > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! > Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/ > >

-----Original Message----- From: Anne <annepr7@yahoo.com> To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 31 July 2003 13:35 Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Invitation >Hello, > You are cordially invited to join our group. We >welcome debate regarding this topic. Our members are >from all walks of life including authors, historians, >criminologists, and genealogists. Topics include >everything about Jack, including all suspects, not >just James Maybrick (Michael Maybrick, aka composer, >musician, singer Stephen Adams, is one of James' >brothers), the Victorian era from A to Z, >the victims, the East End, the music halls, etc. > We look forward to seeing you there. Thank you >very much indeed. Cheers! > > Regards, > > Anne > > >________________________________________________________________________ >Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! >Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/ > > What group and what topic??????????

I would like to know if anyone knows of Tony Fisher; who was a band leader/musician in the 40s and 50s in England. His full name was Herbert Thomas Fisher, but known as Tony. Thank you. Christine in Canada

Hello, You are cordially invited to join our group. We welcome debate regarding this topic. Our members are from all walks of life including authors, historians, criminologists, and genealogists. Topics include everything about Jack, including all suspects, not just James Maybrick (Michael Maybrick, aka composer, musician, singer Stephen Adams, is one of James' brothers), the Victorian era from A to Z, the victims, the East End, the music halls, etc. We look forward to seeing you there. Thank you very much indeed. Cheers! Regards, Anne ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/