Does she have a name??? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Val Stuart" <v.stuart@virgin.net> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 7:04 AM Subject: [THEATRE-UK] GAIETY GIRLS > Hello, I am new to this list and this is our sole theatrical ancester! > > She was one of the Gaiety Girls and was a friend of Lilly Langtry who was also a Gaiety Girl. I think it would be around 1905-1912. She was one of my grandmother's sisters but I dont know which one. Her second name was Corney but she may have changed her name. My grandmother used to visit her sometimes in the afternoons and have tea at the Gaiety Theatre, she would take my aunt with her and my aunt used to play with Lilly Langtry's little boy. > > I have looked at a few sites but I havent found her name which indicates she wasnt one of the famous Gaiety girls. > > Is there any way I can find her? And is anyone else researching the Gaiety Girls, I would love to hear from you. > > Val >

Hi Maggie This would probably be a long shot but there is a company called Archive Britain who have published some CD's of 19th centrery Play Bills from Theatres/Music Halls. http://www.archivebritain.com/index.htm on the opening page scroll down till you find the section titled Towns and Cities. Click on the link marked London and you should find the info on the CD's I have sent this to the list as it might be of interest to others many regards MOIRA

Did Miss Gerard appear on stage at the Shaw theatre, London 1980's & the Theatre Royal, Norwich, 1990's?

Hello, I wonder if anyone out there has any information on people who were on the London stage (maybe, in fact quite likely, music hall acts) in and around 1901? We have an ancestor, Susannah Ungley, born 1875, who, in 1901 was living at 200 Lillie Road, Fulham. She gave her name as Susie Ungley, occupation singer. She was living with her sister Ellen, who'd married an Enrico Protti, who may well have been on the stage too, as their son, Rinaldo Protti was definitely a music hall act in the early to mid-20th century. I'd be grateful for any information, or hints on where to find it. Thanks very much, Maggie Mattock Sandwich, Kent UK

If you log into my local library's on-line catalogue you can find 35 editions with ISBN numbers listed. Only one of these is available on loan, the rest are for reference. http://www.library.bromley.gov.uk/ click on "Login to GeoWeb" and then type in "Who's who in the theatre" It's a useful URL to keep if your own library doesn't have a web site. Josephine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mel Morris" <mel.morris@cogeco.ca> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 12:45 PM Subject: RE: [THEATRE-UK] Who's Who in the Theatre > Well I got a copy on microfilm on interlibrary loan. I'm in Burlington > Ontario, but I think I got the film from either the Uni of Calgary or the > Uni of Edmonton. > > I know various copies of the film are available in England - it's a pity > that the late Paul Newman's site is no longer available - he had the places > listed - There might be a copy in Birmingham, I just can't remember - > Bristol Theatre University has a copy and of course the weekly Era is > available at Colindale, but I doubt the annual would be there. > > Hope this helps. > Mel > > -----Original Message----- > From: joanna.blatchley@btinternet.com > [mailto:joanna.blatchley@btinternet.com] > Sent: June 13, 2003 2:46 AM > To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [THEATRE-UK] Who's Who in the Theatre > > > Hi Mel > I was interested in this as my great grandfather, William Edwin BLATCHLEY > died in 1889 and had been an actor for a number of years. Where is this > held, please? > Joanna in a warm & sunny Coventry > > > > Don't forget the Era Almanack - that also had death announcements in it? I > > know it exists for the late 1800s which is still victorian - showing who > had > > died in the previous year - that's how I found the death of James > Parkinson > > in Teignmouth. > > Regards > > Mel > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: MOFID42@aol.com [mailto:MOFID42@aol.com] > > Sent: June 12, 2003 4:33 PM > > To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Who's Who in the Theatre > > > > > > Hi Derek > > Thanks very much for your help. > > Sadly the book is a little to late for my lot. > > Is there anything on equivalent lines for the Victorian period? > > I have just received a marriage cert today that lists my Charles James > > Nugent > > as a Comedian, which I found rather strange because everything else points > > to > > him being behind the scenes not on stage. The marriage was for one of > > Charles's son's and as he appears to have married his mothers younger > sister > > perhaps > > the 'Comedian' was a caustic remark towards a disapproving father!!! > > many regards > > MOIRA > > > > > > > > > >

Hi Mel I was interested in this as my great grandfather, William Edwin BLATCHLEY died in 1889 and had been an actor for a number of years. Where is this held, please? Joanna in a warm & sunny Coventry > > Don't forget the Era Almanack - that also had death announcements in it? I > know it exists for the late 1800s which is still victorian - showing who had > died in the previous year - that's how I found the death of James Parkinson > in Teignmouth. > Regards > Mel > > -----Original Message----- > From: MOFID42@aol.com [mailto:MOFID42@aol.com] > Sent: June 12, 2003 4:33 PM > To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Who's Who in the Theatre > > > Hi Derek > Thanks very much for your help. > Sadly the book is a little to late for my lot. > Is there anything on equivalent lines for the Victorian period? > I have just received a marriage cert today that lists my Charles James > Nugent > as a Comedian, which I found rather strange because everything else points > to > him being behind the scenes not on stage. The marriage was for one of > Charles's son's and as he appears to have married his mothers younger sister > perhaps > the 'Comedian' was a caustic remark towards a disapproving father!!! > many regards > MOIRA > > >

Well I got a copy on microfilm on interlibrary loan. I'm in Burlington Ontario, but I think I got the film from either the Uni of Calgary or the Uni of Edmonton. I know various copies of the film are available in England - it's a pity that the late Paul Newman's site is no longer available - he had the places listed - There might be a copy in Birmingham, I just can't remember - Bristol Theatre University has a copy and of course the weekly Era is available at Colindale, but I doubt the annual would be there. Hope this helps. Mel -----Original Message----- From: joanna.blatchley@btinternet.com [mailto:joanna.blatchley@btinternet.com] Sent: June 13, 2003 2:46 AM To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [THEATRE-UK] Who's Who in the Theatre Hi Mel I was interested in this as my great grandfather, William Edwin BLATCHLEY died in 1889 and had been an actor for a number of years. Where is this held, please? Joanna in a warm & sunny Coventry > > Don't forget the Era Almanack - that also had death announcements in it? I > know it exists for the late 1800s which is still victorian - showing who had > died in the previous year - that's how I found the death of James Parkinson > in Teignmouth. > Regards > Mel > > -----Original Message----- > From: MOFID42@aol.com [mailto:MOFID42@aol.com] > Sent: June 12, 2003 4:33 PM > To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Who's Who in the Theatre > > > Hi Derek > Thanks very much for your help. > Sadly the book is a little to late for my lot. > Is there anything on equivalent lines for the Victorian period? > I have just received a marriage cert today that lists my Charles James > Nugent > as a Comedian, which I found rather strange because everything else points > to > him being behind the scenes not on stage. The marriage was for one of > Charles's son's and as he appears to have married his mothers younger sister > perhaps > the 'Comedian' was a caustic remark towards a disapproving father!!! > many regards > MOIRA > > >

Hi Moira, I'm not aware on anything earlier along the same lines I'm afraid, sorry. Good luck with your research and if you ever do find any link with the ones sent then please do let me know. regards Derek ----- Original Message ----- From: <MOFID42@aol.com> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 9:32 PM Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Who's Who in the Theatre > Hi Derek > Thanks very much for your help. > Sadly the book is a little to late for my lot. > Is there anything on equivalent lines for the Victorian period? > I have just received a marriage cert today that lists my Charles James Nugent > as a Comedian, which I found rather strange because everything else points to > him being behind the scenes not on stage. The marriage was for one of > Charles's son's and as he appears to have married his mothers younger sister perhaps > the 'Comedian' was a caustic remark towards a disapproving father!!! > many regards > MOIRA > >

My great-great grandfather, James WILLIAMSON was an actor-comedian in the 1800's. His occupation was given as "Player" on his son's marriage registration 1871 and as "actor-comedian" on the 1881 census. The family was from the Ashton-under-Lyne area but James was a boarder in a household at Stoke-on-Trent in 1881. Any suggestions where to begin further research would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. D. Jones Canada

Don't forget the Era Almanack - that also had death announcements in it? I know it exists for the late 1800s which is still victorian - showing who had died in the previous year - that's how I found the death of James Parkinson in Teignmouth. Regards Mel -----Original Message----- From: MOFID42@aol.com [mailto:MOFID42@aol.com] Sent: June 12, 2003 4:33 PM To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Who's Who in the Theatre Hi Derek Thanks very much for your help. Sadly the book is a little to late for my lot. Is there anything on equivalent lines for the Victorian period? I have just received a marriage cert today that lists my Charles James Nugent as a Comedian, which I found rather strange because everything else points to him being behind the scenes not on stage. The marriage was for one of Charles's son's and as he appears to have married his mothers younger sister perhaps the 'Comedian' was a caustic remark towards a disapproving father!!! many regards MOIRA

Hi Derek Thanks very much for your help. Sadly the book is a little to late for my lot. Is there anything on equivalent lines for the Victorian period? I have just received a marriage cert today that lists my Charles James Nugent as a Comedian, which I found rather strange because everything else points to him being behind the scenes not on stage. The marriage was for one of Charles's son's and as he appears to have married his mothers younger sister perhaps the 'Comedian' was a caustic remark towards a disapproving father!!! many regards MOIRA

Hi Moira, it started in 1912 ( I have 10th Edition 1947) and lists all sorts involved in the theatre. It gives details of recent productions, hence mine gives details of playbills for 1940 to 1946, it lists who was mentioned in previous editions, it gives details of the persons experience, it gives info about actors etc who have died, it gives familt trees for the big famous theatrical families, details of theatres 9when they opened, plans of principal London theatres etc. There are mentions of the following NUGENT's NUGENT Elliott actor and dramatic author born Dover Ohio USA 20 Sept 1900 son of John Charles NUGENT and his wife Grace Mary FERTIG, (full details of career if required) NUGENT John Charles actor and dramatic author born Niles Ohio USA 6th April 1878 son of Michael N NUGENT and his wife Bessie BRENNAN (full details available) NUGENT Moya actress born 1901 (full details available) Hope this helps regards Derek Ive Gosport England derek@ive999.fsnet.co.uk Researching IVE (London/Middx/Bucks) WHIPPE(Oxford) GRAVESTOCK(London/Beds) LIMBERT (Gravesend Kent) THOMAS (London/Ontario) ----- Original Message ----- From: <MOFID42@aol.com> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 10:55 PM Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Who's Who in the Theatre > Hi Everyone > Please can anyone tell me more about the above named book. > How long has it been going and does it list people other than actors such as > theatre managers and other staff? > I am looking for info on Charles James Nugent who seems to have been involved > with Her Majesty's Theatre in London c 1850/60's and possibly the New Holborn > Amphitheatre 1860/70's > Charles's son Charles Sidden Nugent also at one time worked in Drury Lane > Theatre. He was a clerk at the age of 21 in 1861 but he could have risen to > something higher as he appears to have been a 'man of property' by the 1890's > Thanks for any help you can give > regards > MOIRA > >

Hi Mel, had a lok in Who Who in the Theatre (10th Ed 1947) and it shows a few CLIVE's in the Obituary section details as follows CLIVE Colin Actor died 25 June 1937 (39) CLIVE Edward E Actor died 6th June 1940 (60) CLIVE Vincent Actor died 11th Apr 1943 CLIVE Franklin operatic Vocalist died 30th Nov 1924 CLIVE Kitty Actress died 6th Dec 1785 (74) CLIVE Wybert Actor died 18th July 1892 (32) _ This one must be yours with a name like Wybert! No other details and no PARKINSONs I'm afraid, but perhaps this might help a bit. Good Hunting regards Derek Ive Gosport England derek@ive999.fsnet.co.uk Researching IVE (London/Middx/Bucks) WHIPPE(Oxford) GRAVESTOCK(London/Beds) LIMBERT (Gravesend Kent) THOMAS (London/Ontario) ----- Original Message ----- From: Mel Morris <mel.morris@cogeco.ca> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 8:14 PM Subject: RE: [THEATRE-UK] > > Hello Group, > > I am resubscribing after a long gap so I will re post my interests > > I am mainly interested in my Parkinson theatrical family > > My gg gf James Parkinson b.1844 d. 1893 started the ball rolling sort of > (maybe with a push from his sister see below) by changing from a carpet > weaver to a "theatrical Properties Manager" > Born in Dewsbury, he and family (wife Catherine, sons William Bailey and > John were in Greenock Scotland from at least 1881 - 1882. James was the > theatrical property manager of the Theatre Royal Greenock (any info on above > gratefully received) > > In 1882 a third son James Rush Parkinson was born in Greenock. > > After that the trail grows cold until James Parkinson' death in 1893, when > he died in Teignmouth Infirmary - by this time a Theatre Carpenter. > > His son William Bailey my g gf is of the most interest to me. From 1881 to > 1898 I have no information at all. > In 1898 he turns up in Dumfries marrying Lousia/Lily/Lilian Day who claimed > actress on her marraige cert - William was claiming "Stage Carpenter". Their > witnesses were also two theatricals ' a William George Page Theatrical > Property Manager and Ade? Tinsley Actress - all four of these people were > living at 42 English Street Dumfries - Any info on a close by theatre to > this address would be welcome. > > Louisa Day - variously calling herself Lily, Lilian etc, was a native of > Bristol and She and William turn up there for the 1901 Census - In > Cheddar/Axbridge - this I knew before it was confirmed as the 1901 census > was conducted on the night before their first child, Audrey, my grandmother > was born. > > After this it gets very hazy. > > Audrey b. 1901 and her younger sister Rene born 1902 were supposed to be > child actresses/performers. > > William is listed as a Music Hall Artist on birth/marriage certs. > > I have very little concrete information - I have been told that William > "invented something that improved early film screens" > that Audrey and Rene were in many productions including Babes in the Wood > (like that helps!!!) > > I have no further record of WIlliam after the birth of REne in OCtober 1902. > > Lily/Louisa remarries in 1918 stating she is a widow. > > Audrey and Rene continued performing until 1928 when AUdrey got married. > > If anyone has any clues I would appreciate it. I am making a trip to the Uk > this august and I intend spending some time at Colindale going through > copies of the Era again (I have tried doing it from here, but collections > from the Unv of Calgary are not complete) > > There is another family connected with this > James Parkinson had a sister Sarah/Emmie who married a Samuel Clive who was > an actor - probably performing at F.Wybert Clive. > > I have found sporadic info on them - Sarah provided the obit for her brother > James in 1893 (not wife Catherine which I found strange - Catherine was very > much alive in 1901 renting out accommodation - maybe even theatrical rooming > house) > > Samuel and Sarah had a sone called Franklin W. Clive who was an asst > librarian in 1901 but may have been an actor too. I am assuming that it was > Sarah that got james into the theatrical world - but that is just pure > supposition. > > Anyway, a bit involved, but if anyone has any ideas, please let me know > > Thanks > > > >

I am new to the mailing list and am researching my great grandfather Harry Wincott who was a musichall songwriter. Harry was born in 1867 and died in 1947. Whilst he kept the name Harry Wincott professionally all his life, he actually changed his name to Alfred James Walden sometime between the 1901 census and 1918. I have the titles of hundreds of his songs although many of them were sold to others as was the custom at the time. I would dearly love any further information on him as I have hit a brickwall and would be grateful for any information anybody may have, also on his second wife who I believe was a music hall performer called Daisy Pink who he married late in his life. Karen Gee

Thank you very much, I appreciate that, The Wybert is definitely mine - why he used Wybert as his stage name is beyond me - but the others - Could be distinctly related - but I'll have a quick peek at the 1901 census again and see if any pop up ! Thanks again! -----Original Message----- From: derekive [mailto:derek@ive999.fsnet.co.uk] Sent: June 11, 2003 5:43 PM To: THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Hi Mel, had a lok in Who Who in the Theatre (10th Ed 1947) and it shows a few CLIVE's in the Obituary section details as follows CLIVE Colin Actor died 25 June 1937 (39) CLIVE Edward E Actor died 6th June 1940 (60) CLIVE Vincent Actor died 11th Apr 1943 CLIVE Franklin operatic Vocalist died 30th Nov 1924 CLIVE Kitty Actress died 6th Dec 1785 (74) CLIVE Wybert Actor died 18th July 1892 (32) _ This one must be yours with a name like Wybert! No other details and no PARKINSONs I'm afraid, but perhaps this might help a bit. Good Hunting regards Derek Ive Gosport England derek@ive999.fsnet.co.uk Researching IVE (London/Middx/Bucks) WHIPPE(Oxford) GRAVESTOCK(London/Beds) LIMBERT (Gravesend Kent) THOMAS (London/Ontario) ----- Original Message ----- From: Mel Morris <mel.morris@cogeco.ca> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 8:14 PM Subject: RE: [THEATRE-UK] > > Hello Group, > > I am resubscribing after a long gap so I will re post my interests > > I am mainly interested in my Parkinson theatrical family > > My gg gf James Parkinson b.1844 d. 1893 started the ball rolling sort of > (maybe with a push from his sister see below) by changing from a carpet > weaver to a "theatrical Properties Manager" > Born in Dewsbury, he and family (wife Catherine, sons William Bailey and > John were in Greenock Scotland from at least 1881 - 1882. James was the > theatrical property manager of the Theatre Royal Greenock (any info on above > gratefully received) > > In 1882 a third son James Rush Parkinson was born in Greenock. > > After that the trail grows cold until James Parkinson' death in 1893, when > he died in Teignmouth Infirmary - by this time a Theatre Carpenter. > > His son William Bailey my g gf is of the most interest to me. From 1881 to > 1898 I have no information at all. > In 1898 he turns up in Dumfries marrying Lousia/Lily/Lilian Day who claimed > actress on her marraige cert - William was claiming "Stage Carpenter". Their > witnesses were also two theatricals ' a William George Page Theatrical > Property Manager and Ade? Tinsley Actress - all four of these people were > living at 42 English Street Dumfries - Any info on a close by theatre to > this address would be welcome. > > Louisa Day - variously calling herself Lily, Lilian etc, was a native of > Bristol and She and William turn up there for the 1901 Census - In > Cheddar/Axbridge - this I knew before it was confirmed as the 1901 census > was conducted on the night before their first child, Audrey, my grandmother > was born. > > After this it gets very hazy. > > Audrey b. 1901 and her younger sister Rene born 1902 were supposed to be > child actresses/performers. > > William is listed as a Music Hall Artist on birth/marriage certs. > > I have very little concrete information - I have been told that William > "invented something that improved early film screens" > that Audrey and Rene were in many productions including Babes in the Wood > (like that helps!!!) > > I have no further record of WIlliam after the birth of REne in OCtober 1902. > > Lily/Louisa remarries in 1918 stating she is a widow. > > Audrey and Rene continued performing until 1928 when AUdrey got married. > > If anyone has any clues I would appreciate it. I am making a trip to the Uk > this august and I intend spending some time at Colindale going through > copies of the Era again (I have tried doing it from here, but collections > from the Unv of Calgary are not complete) > > There is another family connected with this > James Parkinson had a sister Sarah/Emmie who married a Samuel Clive who was > an actor - probably performing at F.Wybert Clive. > > I have found sporadic info on them - Sarah provided the obit for her brother > James in 1893 (not wife Catherine which I found strange - Catherine was very > much alive in 1901 renting out accommodation - maybe even theatrical rooming > house) > > Samuel and Sarah had a sone called Franklin W. Clive who was an asst > librarian in 1901 but may have been an actor too. I am assuming that it was > Sarah that got james into the theatrical world - but that is just pure > supposition. > > Anyway, a bit involved, but if anyone has any ideas, please let me know > > Thanks > > > >

Hi Everyone Please can anyone tell me more about the above named book. How long has it been going and does it list people other than actors such as theatre managers and other staff? I am looking for info on Charles James Nugent who seems to have been involved with Her Majesty's Theatre in London c 1850/60's and possibly the New Holborn Amphitheatre 1860/70's Charles's son Charles Sidden Nugent also at one time worked in Drury Lane Theatre. He was a clerk at the age of 21 in 1861 but he could have risen to something higher as he appears to have been a 'man of property' by the 1890's Thanks for any help you can give regards MOIRA

Hello Group, I am resubscribing after a long gap so I will re post my interests I am mainly interested in my Parkinson theatrical family My gg gf James Parkinson b.1844 d. 1893 started the ball rolling sort of (maybe with a push from his sister see below) by changing from a carpet weaver to a "theatrical Properties Manager" Born in Dewsbury, he and family (wife Catherine, sons William Bailey and John were in Greenock Scotland from at least 1881 - 1882. James was the theatrical property manager of the Theatre Royal Greenock (any info on above gratefully received) In 1882 a third son James Rush Parkinson was born in Greenock. After that the trail grows cold until James Parkinson' death in 1893, when he died in Teignmouth Infirmary - by this time a Theatre Carpenter. His son William Bailey my g gf is of the most interest to me. From 1881 to 1898 I have no information at all. In 1898 he turns up in Dumfries marrying Lousia/Lily/Lilian Day who claimed actress on her marraige cert - William was claiming "Stage Carpenter". Their witnesses were also two theatricals ' a William George Page Theatrical Property Manager and Ade? Tinsley Actress - all four of these people were living at 42 English Street Dumfries - Any info on a close by theatre to this address would be welcome. Louisa Day - variously calling herself Lily, Lilian etc, was a native of Bristol and She and William turn up there for the 1901 Census - In Cheddar/Axbridge - this I knew before it was confirmed as the 1901 census was conducted on the night before their first child, Audrey, my grandmother was born. After this it gets very hazy. Audrey b. 1901 and her younger sister Rene born 1902 were supposed to be child actresses/performers. William is listed as a Music Hall Artist on birth/marriage certs. I have very little concrete information - I have been told that William "invented something that improved early film screens" that Audrey and Rene were in many productions including Babes in the Wood (like that helps!!!) I have no further record of WIlliam after the birth of REne in OCtober 1902. Lily/Louisa remarries in 1918 stating she is a widow. Audrey and Rene continued performing until 1928 when AUdrey got married. If anyone has any clues I would appreciate it. I am making a trip to the Uk this august and I intend spending some time at Colindale going through copies of the Era again (I have tried doing it from here, but collections from the Unv of Calgary are not complete) There is another family connected with this James Parkinson had a sister Sarah/Emmie who married a Samuel Clive who was an actor - probably performing at F.Wybert Clive. I have found sporadic info on them - Sarah provided the obit for her brother James in 1893 (not wife Catherine which I found strange - Catherine was very much alive in 1901 renting out accommodation - maybe even theatrical rooming house) Samuel and Sarah had a sone called Franklin W. Clive who was an asst librarian in 1901 but may have been an actor too. I am assuming that it was Sarah that got james into the theatrical world - but that is just pure supposition. Anyway, a bit involved, but if anyone has any ideas, please let me know Thanks

Hello all Can anybody tell me if they have ever come across an Actress called EMILY POTTS in the Stockport area around 1895-1900? Any information would be deeply appreciated. Regards Alan Brooks Cardiff --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.488 / Virus Database: 287 - Release Date: 05/06/2003

G'day Listers, I have some basic details of Madame LILY PAYLING, apparently a well known contralto in her time. She grew up in Sydney NSW, Australia but went to England after the First World War and appeared at a series of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and the Albert Hall Nottingham, among other venues, during the 1920s and 1930's. She even had a series of PAYLING subscription concerts at the RAH and The PAYLING musical society was formed in 1947. She died I believe in a nursing home in Northampton at age of 87.(date ?) I have also been told that she ran a conservatoire for music somewhere on Sydenham Hill and organised concerts in aid of the West London Hospital in Hammersmith. Can any lister help or give advice as to how I might track down further information? Regards, Duncan Payling, Melbourne Australia

Try "The Stage" http://www.thestage.co.uk/ and go to the "connect" section. You might strike lucky. You could also try http://www.equity.org.uk/ and see if they can help you. Cheers Josephine ----- Original Message ----- From: "duncan payling" <duncanp@bigpond.net.au> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 10:15 AM Subject: [THEATRE-UK] lily payling > G'day Listers, > I have some basic details of Madame LILY PAYLING, apparently a well known contralto in her time. She grew up in Sydney NSW, Australia but went to England after the First World War and appeared at a series of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and the Albert Hall Nottingham, among other venues, during the 1920s and 1930's. She even had a series of PAYLING subscription concerts at the RAH and The PAYLING musical society was formed in 1947. She died I believe in a nursing home in Northampton at age of 87.(date ?) > I have also been told that she ran a conservatoire for music somewhere on Sydenham Hill and organised concerts in aid of the West London Hospital in Hammersmith. > Can any lister help or give advice as to how I might track down further information? > Regards, > Duncan Payling, Melbourne Australia > >