More names from Chris Sep 15th 1898 T.E.Dunville,Katie Cohen,Albert Christian, Billy Seward,Millie Lindon,T.B.Fayme, Frank Maura,Glenroy Troupe,Musical Dale,Abel and Welsh, Hetty King,Master Erskine. Cissie Loftus,Harry Freeman,St.John and Dwight, Brown,Newland,and Le Clerq,Texarkansas, Three Sisters Oliver,Harry Drew,Chinko,Charles Craston. Alex Hurley,Cee Mee and family,Harry Tate, Walter King,Bros Artois,McQue and McKay, Cora Cardigan,Bates Maddison,Waldrons,Two Bostons Herbert Campbell,Lana Pantzer,Pat Rafferty, Lupino Brothers,R.G.Knowles,Cincinatti, Fred Earle,Palles and Cussick,Brothers Almaio, Lizzie Ramsden,Will Mitcham,Maud Ross, Pearl Penrose. from Christine

Hi All Looking for information about Ada Francis - an actress in the 1900s who apparently knew Willy Thorn. Is there some kind soul out there who could tell me more? With thanks Sue Rowbotham

To everyone on the list, I think it will be best if I send you the names that I have.If you spot one of "yours" drop me a line and I will scan the details through. Best wishes Christine Sep 16th 1898 The McNaughtons,Alice LLoyd,Clayton Quartette, Sisters Desmond,The Channings,G.W,Kenway, Constance Moxon,Kate Carney,Mobile Comedy Quintette Selbini Troupe,Sisters Caselli,Sisters Spencer, Edwin Boyd,Alice Cooke,Pinaro and Zavan, Childie Stuart Lottie Collins,Herbert Le Martine,F.W,Mills Horne Bros Troupe,G.W.FyvieEthel Dove, Mark Milton,Ethel Cambridge,Lester Trio,The Haytons Harry Randall,Marie Collins,Mark Melford and Co., Harry Ford,Juan and Wood,Alf Chester,Minnie Mario, Frank Lantona,Little Siren Christine

> Sep 16th 1898 > Lottie Collins Heard the song "Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay" while on tour in the US in 1891 and made it her own; third husband was James W Tate, one of the composers of "The Maid of the Mountain"; their child was the star Jose Collins. Not one of mine, though... Chris -- Chris Goddard Plymouth, U.K www.webrarian.co.uk

To everyone on the list. I have a few photocopies of parts of pages of the theatrical newspaper "The Era" and The Music Hall.I thought of sending some of the entries to the list.I am unable to determine who the authors were as there is no mention of them but if anyone has any connection with the original authorship I would be happy to hear from you as I have searched for copyright with no success. I think you will find the entries full of information about our theatrical ancestors and they can be very amusing. 13 March 1896 Empire Palace,Limited.(Mr.J.Wynes,manager.--The Zanettos are a really wonderful troupe of jugglers.The dexterity and judgement they show in the manipulation of balls,heavy knives,plates,torches,etc,fairly brings down the house.The chief of the troupe,a few weeks ago,performed the wonderful feat of catching a turnip on a fork held between the teeth,when dropped from Clifton Suspension Bridge,a distance of about 270 feet.Ada Alexandra and her company,in "The Mason,"keep the audiences in roars of laughter.The sketch is well written and acted.Prof.Harcourt,"The Card Demon"."mystifies the audience with his wonderful palming and card tricks.As an encore,he gives nightly a solo on the bones.Mr. Lester King the baritone,has a very fine voice,which is heard to the greatest advantage in "The Lost Chord".Miss Annie Denber,who is deputising for Miss Ada Vita,is a very pretty dancer,and she is very well received.Charlie Chaplin caught on at once with the old favourite "Dear! Old Pals"and is going very strong.Miss Lily Warner possesses a very sweet voice.Stannard and Lyons,song and dance artistes,complete the bill.Mr.Cartmel's orchestra,this week,is giving us for an overture,"Polka,De Concert,"written by himself. Christine

Hi Joanna, No Herbert MANSFIELD but it does mention the following in the Obits section MANSFIELD Alfred F Actor and Manager died 19 Apr 1938 (Age 60) MANSFIELD Alice Actress died 17 Feb 1938 (Age 80) MANSFIELD Richard Actor and Manager died 30 Aug 1907 (age 53) no mentuion of BLATCHLEY at all I'm afraid regards Derek Ive ----- Original Message ----- From: <joanna.blatchley@btinternet.com> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Oscar Asche Hi Derek Thanks for your kind offer. Does it give anything on William Edwin BLATCHLEY and/or Herbert MANSFIELD, please? Thanks very much. Joanna > > According to Whos Who in the Theatre (10th Ed 1947) > > ASCHE, Oscar, Actor, Manager, Dramatic Author and Producer died 23 Mar 1936 > (Age 65). It also says that he only left £20 in his will. > > Just in case their are any new people on the list, I am quite happy to do > lookups in Whos Who in the Theatre (10th Ed 1947) > > > Hope this helps > regards > Derek Ive > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chris Goddard <chris@webrarian.co.uk> > To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 10:54 AM > Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Oscar Asche > > > Asche and his wife Lily Brayton are both buried in the churchyard of All > Saints, Bisham, Berkshire, England. You can see a photo of the church here: > > http://www.berkshirehistory.com/churches/bisham.html > > Source:http://www.btinternet.com/~david.greenwood45/mas/reports/20010701_mar > low_bisham_graveyards.htm > > "Oscar Ashe and Lily Brayton, whose musical, Chin Chin Chow, was popular on > the West End stage. (Later we were to see photographs of the theatrical > couple from Patricias archives.) We heard that Lily found her husband, > Oscar, in a compromising position with a chorus girl, and from that day > forward refused to live with him. Later Oscar fell on hard times. Lily, > comfortably retired with her faithful dresser for a companion, felt sorry > for her erring husband and supported him financially (but still in a > separate abode) until he died in 1936. Lily died in 1952 and they lie, > finally together, in Bisham churchyard." > > > There's more about the church, and who else is buried there, here: > > http://parishes.oxford.anglican.org/marlow/bish.htm > > > Chris > > -- > Chris Goddard > Plymouth, U.K > www.webrarian.co.uk > > > I use ARCHIVE CD BOOKS for my research http://www.archivecdbooks.org

On a slightly different note, in case anyone's interested, there's a Who's Who in the Theatre from 1936 up for auction on e-Bay at the moment. I think there's about 5 days left for it, no bids when I last looked yesterday morning, starting price £2. If anyone's interested, I can find out the details for you (or just search on e-Bay UK yourself -- it's easy enough to find). This is nothing to do with me -- I'm not the seller. I just scan e-Bay fairly regularly for anything to do with the theatre. I already have the 1930 edition (again, willing to do lookups for any newcomers to the list), so 1936 is close enough that I'm less interested in it. (That said, if anyone from the list does bid for it, could you please let me know and I'll hold back. There's a small chance that I'll decide to bid for it, but if I know that someone else on the list is bidding, then I won't, if you see what I mean) Cheers -- Neal ----- Original Message ----- From: "derekive" <derek@ive999.fsnet.co.uk> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Oscar Asche > According to Whos Who in the Theatre (10th Ed 1947) > > ASCHE, Oscar, Actor, Manager, Dramatic Author and Producer died 23 Mar 1936 > (Age 65). It also says that he only left £20 in his will. > > Just in case their are any new people on the list, I am quite happy to do > lookups in Whos Who in the Theatre (10th Ed 1947) > > > Hope this helps > regards > Derek Ive > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chris Goddard <chris@webrarian.co.uk> > To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 10:54 AM > Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Oscar Asche > > > Asche and his wife Lily Brayton are both buried in the churchyard of All > Saints’, Bisham, Berkshire, England. You can see a photo of the church here: > > http://www.berkshirehistory.com/churches/bisham.html > > Source:http://www.btinternet.com/~david.greenwood45/mas/reports/20010701_mar > low_bisham_graveyards.htm > > "Oscar Ashe and Lily Brayton, whose musical, Chin Chin Chow, was popular on > the West End stage. (Later we were to see photographs of the theatrical > couple from Patricia’s archives.) We heard that Lily found her husband, > Oscar, in a compromising position with a chorus girl, and from that day > forward refused to live with him. Later Oscar fell on hard times. Lily, > comfortably retired with her faithful dresser for a companion, felt sorry > for her erring husband and supported him financially (but still in a > separate abode) until he died in 1936. Lily died in 1952 and they lie, > finally together, in Bisham churchyard." > > > There's more about the church, and who else is buried there, here: > > http://parishes.oxford.anglican.org/marlow/bish.htm > > > Chris > > -- > Chris Goddard > Plymouth, U.K > www.webrarian.co.uk > > >

I would just like to thank all those who have replied so far to my request for detail about Oscar Asche. I am amazed at the response and most grateful Thank you very much Nigel Hewitt -----Original Message----- From: THEATRE-UK-D-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:THEATRE-UK-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: 23 April 2003 10:55 To: THEATRE-UK-D@rootsweb.com Subject: THEATRE-UK-D Digest V03 #49 << Message: ATT00002.eml (705 bytes) >> << Message: [THEATRE-UK] Oscar Asche (574 bytes) >> << Message: [THEATRE-UK] Oscar Asche (542 bytes) >> << Message: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Oscar Asche (2.89 KB) >> << Message: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Oscar Asche (5.37 KB) >> << Message: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Oscar Asche (1.06 KB) >>

Hi Derek Thanks for your kind offer. Does it give anything on William Edwin BLATCHLEY and/or Herbert MANSFIELD, please? Thanks very much. Joanna > > According to Whos Who in the Theatre (10th Ed 1947) > > ASCHE, Oscar, Actor, Manager, Dramatic Author and Producer died 23 Mar 1936 > (Age 65). It also says that he only left £20 in his will. > > Just in case their are any new people on the list, I am quite happy to do > lookups in Whos Who in the Theatre (10th Ed 1947) > > > Hope this helps > regards > Derek Ive > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chris Goddard <chris@webrarian.co.uk> > To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 10:54 AM > Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Oscar Asche > > > Asche and his wife Lily Brayton are both buried in the churchyard of All > Saints, Bisham, Berkshire, England. You can see a photo of the church here: > > http://www.berkshirehistory.com/churches/bisham.html > > Source:http://www.btinternet.com/~david.greenwood45/mas/reports/20010701_mar > low_bisham_graveyards.htm > > "Oscar Ashe and Lily Brayton, whose musical, Chin Chin Chow, was popular on > the West End stage. (Later we were to see photographs of the theatrical > couple from Patricias archives.) We heard that Lily found her husband, > Oscar, in a compromising position with a chorus girl, and from that day > forward refused to live with him. Later Oscar fell on hard times. Lily, > comfortably retired with her faithful dresser for a companion, felt sorry > for her erring husband and supported him financially (but still in a > separate abode) until he died in 1936. Lily died in 1952 and they lie, > finally together, in Bisham churchyard." > > > There's more about the church, and who else is buried there, here: > > http://parishes.oxford.anglican.org/marlow/bish.htm > > > Chris > > -- > Chris Goddard > Plymouth, U.K > www.webrarian.co.uk > > > I use ARCHIVE CD BOOKS for my research http://www.archivecdbooks.org

According to Whos Who in the Theatre (10th Ed 1947) ASCHE, Oscar, Actor, Manager, Dramatic Author and Producer died 23 Mar 1936 (Age 65). It also says that he only left £20 in his will. Just in case their are any new people on the list, I am quite happy to do lookups in Whos Who in the Theatre (10th Ed 1947) Hope this helps regards Derek Ive ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Goddard <chris@webrarian.co.uk> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 10:54 AM Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Oscar Asche Asche and his wife Lily Brayton are both buried in the churchyard of All Saints’, Bisham, Berkshire, England. You can see a photo of the church here: http://www.berkshirehistory.com/churches/bisham.html Source:http://www.btinternet.com/~david.greenwood45/mas/reports/20010701_mar low_bisham_graveyards.htm "Oscar Ashe and Lily Brayton, whose musical, Chin Chin Chow, was popular on the West End stage. (Later we were to see photographs of the theatrical couple from Patricia’s archives.) We heard that Lily found her husband, Oscar, in a compromising position with a chorus girl, and from that day forward refused to live with him. Later Oscar fell on hard times. Lily, comfortably retired with her faithful dresser for a companion, felt sorry for her erring husband and supported him financially (but still in a separate abode) until he died in 1936. Lily died in 1952 and they lie, finally together, in Bisham churchyard." There's more about the church, and who else is buried there, here: http://parishes.oxford.anglican.org/marlow/bish.htm Chris -- Chris Goddard Plymouth, U.K www.webrarian.co.uk

Asche and his wife Lily Brayton are both buried in the churchyard of All Saints’, Bisham, Berkshire, England. You can see a photo of the church here: http://www.berkshirehistory.com/churches/bisham.html Source:http://www.btinternet.com/~david.greenwood45/mas/reports/20010701_mar low_bisham_graveyards.htm "Oscar Ashe and Lily Brayton, whose musical, Chin Chin Chow, was popular on the West End stage. (Later we were to see photographs of the theatrical couple from Patricia’s archives.) We heard that Lily found her husband, Oscar, in a compromising position with a chorus girl, and from that day forward refused to live with him. Later Oscar fell on hard times. Lily, comfortably retired with her faithful dresser for a companion, felt sorry for her erring husband and supported him financially (but still in a separate abode) until he died in 1936. Lily died in 1952 and they lie, finally together, in Bisham churchyard." There's more about the church, and who else is buried there, here: http://parishes.oxford.anglican.org/marlow/bish.htm Chris -- Chris Goddard Plymouth, U.K www.webrarian.co.uk

Big big entry on him in the 1930 Who's Who in the Theatre: ASCHE, Oscar (John Stanger Heiss Oscar Asche), actor and dramatic author; b Geelong, Australia, 26 Jan 1871; e at Melbourne Grammar School; m Lily Brayton; is of Norwegian descent, and studied for the stage at Christiania; made his first appearance on the stage at the Opera Comique Theatre, 25 Mar 1893, as Roberts in "Man and Woman", with the late Arthur Dacre and Amy Roselle; subsequently joined F R Benson, with whom he remained for eight years, playing numerous parts in the varied Shakespearian and Old Comedy repertory presented by that manager; appeared with Benson during the season at the Lyceum, opening on 15 Feb 1900, as Pistol in "Henry V"; also appeared with him, during his season at the Comedy, 1901; made a pronounced success at the Garrick Theatre , 21 Sept, 1901, when he appeared as Frederick Maldonado in"Iris", and appeared at the Criterion Theatre, New York, the following year in the same part; joined Sir Herbert Tree, 1 Feb 1902, and appeared as Antinous in "Ulysses", and 10 June, Ford in "The Merry Wives of Windsor"; 21 June, 1902, played Talbot Wynne in "Trilby"; 17 Feb 1903, played Vladimir Simonson in "Resurrection"; at the Imperial, Apr 1903, with "Ellen Terry", played Sigurd in "The Vikings", and in May Benedick in "Much Ado About Nothing"; also appeared as His Majesty's in "Flodden Field", and as Bolingbroke in "King Richard II"; in 1904 toured with Sir Herbert Tree's company, playing Marcus Brutus in "Julius Caesar", Falstaff in "The Merry Wives of Windsor", Antonio in "Twelfth Night", etc.; in conjunction with Otho Stuart assumed the management of the Adelphi Theatre, opening 19 Sept, 1904, as Braccio Scorla in "The Prayer of the Sword"; subsequently appeared there as Christopher Sly and Petruchio in "The taming of the Shrew", Claudius in "Hamlet", Col. Eversdale in "Under Which King?"; Bottom in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Angelo in "Measure for Measure", Thomas Frankland in "The Lonely Millionaire", Mark in "Tristram and Iseult", Haephestion in "The Virgin Goddess", entered into the management of His Majesty's Theatre, Sept 1907, producing Laurence Binyon's "Attila", and appearing in the title role; in Oct produced "As You Like It", and appeared as Jaques; during his tenancy also produced "Othello" and revived "The Taming of the Shrew"; produced "The Two Pins" at the Aldwych, 1908; at Bristol, Mar 1909, played Count Hannibal in the play of that name; subsequently proceeded to Australia, opening at the T.R. Melbourne, 17 July , 1909, in "The Taming of the Shrew"; during the tour appeared for the first time as Shylock, and as the Duke Aranza in "The Honeymoon"; reappeared in London at the New Theatre, 20 Oct, 1910, in "Count Hannibal"; at the Garrick, 25 Feb 1911, appeared as Falstaff, and 19 Apr 1911 as Haaj in "Kismet"; in 1912-13 again visited Australia, subsequently proceeding to South Africa; during his South African tour, played Antony in "Antony and Cleopatra" for the first time; reappeared in London, at the Globe Theatre, mar 1914, as Haaj in a revival of "Kismet"; same theatre, Sept 1914, played Saduka in "Mameena", of which he was also the adaptor; made his first appearance on the variety stage, at the Hippodrome, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 8 Feb 1915, as Haaj in a short play of that name, appearing in the same part at the Palace, London, 22 Feb, 1915; at Stratford-on-Avon, Apr 1915, played Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice"; at Wimbledon Theatre, 6 Sept 1915, played Captain Patrick O'Gorman in "The Spanish Main", subsequently appearing in the same part at the Apollo Theatre, 21 Dec 1915; in Jan 1916, revived "The Taming of the Shrew"; at Drury Lane, 2 May 1916, on the occasion of the Shakespearean Tercentenary celebration, appeared as Casca in "Julius Caesar"; on 31 Aug 1916, entered on a season at His Majesty's theatre, with his own play "Chu-Chin-Chow", in which he appeared as Abu Hasan; the success of the play was remarkable, and the play ran until 22 July 1921, when it was played for the 2238th time; at the same theatre, Oct 1921, appeared as Ali Shar in his own play "Cairo"; went on another Australasian tour in July 1922, playing "Chu-Chin-Chow", "Cairo", "The Taming of the Shrew", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Othello", "Iris", "The Spanish Main", and "The Skin Game", in which he appeared as Hornblower; reappeared in London at His Majesty's Theatre, Sept 1924, as Boudier in "The Royal Visitor"; at the Gaiety, Oct 1925, played the Earl of Jawleyford in "The Good Old Days", of which he was the author; at Golder's Green, Apr 1926, Theodore Travers in "Big Business"; toured in this, and as Orlando Da Costa in "What Shall It Profit?" 1926-27; at the Vaudeville, May 1928, played William Swan in "Who's Who?"; Gaiety, June 1928, Brooke Hoskyn in "Marjolaine"; Regent, Dec 1928, again played Chu-Chin-Chow, in which he subsequently toured, at the Haymarket and Apollo, July 1929, played Falstaff in "The Merry Wives of Windsor" (in modern dress); is part-author, with F Norreys Connell, of the play "Count Hannibal", 1910; author of "The Spanish Main", under the nom de plume of Vasco Marenas, 1915; "Chu-Chin-Chow", 1916; "Eastward Ho!" (with Dornford Yates), 1919; "Mecca", 1920, produced at His Majesty's, 1921, as "Cairo"; he also produced "The Maid of the Mountains", at Daly's Theatre, Feb 1917, which ran 1352 times; "A Southern Maid", at Daly's, June 1920; "Frasquita", Prince's, 1925; "Cleopatra", Daly's, 1925; "The Good Old Days", Gaiety, 1925; "Who's Who?", Vaudeville, 1928; "The White Camellia", Daly's, 1929; his autobiography, "Oscar Asche, his Life", was published in 1929. Recreations: Swimming, boating, golf, and cricket. Clubs: Savage and Green Room. Address: Savage Club, Adelphi Terrace, WC2. Phew! What a prolific man. This, of course, only goes up to 1930, so nothing on where he's buried!. As a (probably unrelated) aside, I think my father was in a production of Chu-Chin-Chow, but I think this was probably after 1930 (but during the 30s), so I've no idea whether it was one of Oscar Asche's own productions. I don't have any details to hand, unfortunately. Hope this is all useful, and doesn't cross over too much with what Joanna sent. Cheers -- Neal ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nigel Hewitt" <nigel.f.hewitt@talk21.com> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 1:32 PM Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Oscar Asche > Dear Listers > > I am researching Oscar Asche who was born in Australia and died on 23rd > March 1936. > > Evidently Oscar Asche was an actor, producer and author. I understand that > he wrote/produced Chu Chin Chow earlier last century. > > I have got his detail from the UK 1901 Census (he was living in London) but > am interested in where he may be buried. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Many thanks > > Nigel Hewitt >

Dear Nigel, If you put Oscar Asche's name in Google you will find that there is a lot of information about him.In particular the Australian Library website has a very informative biography about Oscar.It mentions where he died so it is quite possible that he was buried in the same town.You could always write and ask the local record office of that area if they have any details of his grave . Best wishes Christine

Hi Nigel The Encyclopaedia of Stage & Film Musicals by Colin Larkin, gives the following information: Oscar Asche. Born John Stanger HEISS, 26th June 1871, Geelong, Australia, died 23rd March 1936, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England. An actor, author, director and producer who specialised in the spectacular, Asche was educated at Melbourne Grammar School and studied for the stage at Christiania, before moving to England. Early in his career, he played extensively in Shakespearean productions managed by F R Benson and Sir Herbert Tree. Later he appeared in similar productions under his own management, both in the UK and Australia. In 1915 he made his first appearance on the variety stage as Haaj, in a short play of that title, and a year later, on 31 August 1916, burst upon the musical scene at His Majesty’s Theatre in London with the Arabian Nights fantasy Chu Chin Chow. Not only did he star in the piece with his wife, Lily Brayton, but he also wrote the book and lyrics (music: Frederick Norton) and directed it aswell. Chu Chin Chow was one of the big hits of the 1st World War! and ran until July 1921 a total of 2,238 performances. Ironically, Chu Chin Chow’s main rival for wartime popularity was The Maid of the Mountains (1,352 performances), which Asche also directed. Meanwhile, Asche wrote and directed the short-lived Eastward Ho! (1919) in collaboration with Grace Torrens and John Ansell (music) and Dornford Yates (lyrics), and then appeared again at His Majesty’s in Cairo (1921) ‘a mosaic in music and mime’ with an Eastern flavour, rather like Chu Chin Chow. Originally entitled Mecca when it was previously presented in New York, Asche was credited with the ‘mime’ (music: Percy Fletcher) and direction, and also played the part of Ali Shar. In the early 20s, Asche toured Australasia with Chu Chin Chow and Cairo, as well as dispensing his staple Shakespearean fare, before returning to the West End stage in 1925, at the Gaiety Theatre, in the 37-performance flop, The Good Old Days (music: Percy Fletcher), which he wrote, directed and co-produced ! with his wife. Although he had enjoyed considerable success as a director with opulent productions such as A Southern Maid (1918), Frasquita (1925) and Cleopatra (1925), his later work, both as a performer and /or director was generally considered to be undistinguished. It included Marjolaine (1928), The White Camelia (1929)and Eldorado (1930). With the advent of talking pictures, Asche began to make films in 1933. These included Don Quixote (1933, with George Robey), My Lucky Star (1933, with Florence Desmond and Harry Tate), the musical Two Hearts in Waltztime (1934, with Carl Brisson, Frances Day and the 17 year old Valerie Hobson), Scrooge (1935, with Seymour Hicks) and The Private Secretary (1935, with Edward Everett Horton and Alastair Sim). He published his autobiography in 1929,and was also the author of The Joss sticks of Chung (1930). Further reading: Oscar Asche: His Life by Himself, Oscar Asche I hope you find this useful. Joanna Coventry > > Dear Listers > > I am researching Oscar Asche who was born in Australia and died on 23rd > March 1936. > > Evidently Oscar Asche was an actor, producer and author. I understand that > he wrote/produced Chu Chin Chow earlier last century. > > I have got his detail from the UK 1901 Census (he was living in London) but > am interested in where he may be buried. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Many thanks > > Nigel Hewitt > I use ARCHIVE CD BOOKS for my research http://www.archivecdbooks.org

Dear Listers I am researching Oscar Asche who was born in Australia and died on 23rd March 1936. Evidently Oscar Asche was an actor, producer and author. I understand that he wrote/produced Chu Chin Chow earlier last century. I have got his detail from the UK 1901 Census (he was living in London) but am interested in where he may be buried. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks Nigel Hewitt

Which theatres have been used in films? Was a real used theatre in 1973 "Theatre of Blood". With Vincent Price, Diana Rigg, Robert Morley & Eric Sykes 1943 "Theatre Royal" Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen 1949 "Murder at the Windmill" Jon Pertwee, Jimmy Edwards 1935 / 1959 / 1978 "The 39 steps" 1954 "One Good Turn" Norman Wisdom Was the "Mermaid theatre" London once used for filming?

Away for 4 months .. catch up when I return. Marjorie NZ

Hiya folks, Here's something for you to think about over the holidays (I'm going cross-eyed transcribing a part of the 1861 census at present - already found a 16 year old Professor of Music!!!) Anyway, if anyone can help I'm sure John would be extremely grateful. Message reads ~ Dear Dave, I'm making this enquiry on behalf of the actress MIRIAM MARGOYLES who believes that her Great Uncle - JACOB SANDMAN better known as JOE WALTERS was 'THE GREAT LEVANTE'S Musical Director when the Australian magician toured the UK in the 20s and 30s.She seeks confirmation or otherwise of this long established family assumption. A tall order, but probably worth a few shots in the dark anyway. There's material a plenty about Levante and of course, Miriam Margolyes who has appeared in everything from Little Dorrit to Black Adder! All I know for sure about Jacob Sandman/Joe Walters is that he was born in Middlesborough in 1870 and died in Brighton March 25th 1954. Hitherto a confirmed bachelor, he married Ethel Cohen in 1951 aged 81! Miriam, who met him when she was a little girl, described his as 'a darling man' who had the reputation of being a bit of an old reprobate. Apparently he went to South Africa in 1898 where he opened an hotel in Johannesburg It was Paul Newman who sadly died as the result of a road accident last June, who first pointed Miriam Margoyles in my direction. As you probably know, Ann Featherstone has subsequently taken over the entertainer-genealogy website, she recommended that I get iin contact with that 'enterprisng bloke' Dave Jassie, so here I am. As an active member of the British Music Hall Society, I contribute regularly to the Society's journal The Call Boy. (Not of those whose adventures are reported in The News of the World.) Sometime in the Autumn, maybe earlier,I will be saying something about Leslie George Cole alias 'The Great Levante'. Hope to hear from you sometime. All the best, John Bradbury PS. HAPPY EASTER!

-Hello Lauren-and all .. I haven't been posting ..ust been reading all your very interesting posts. I'm leaving for UK 0n 4 May .. hoping to meet up with Ronnie and Rosemarie Ronalde in Blackpool where Ronnie is appearing at the Grand there. It has been a busy time for me .. only 7 months since I came home here from England last year .. into a new house and all the things you have to do. Happy Easter weekend to you all. Lauren it would be nice to get in touch with you even for just a phone call. Love Marjorie----------------- >Hello Everyone > >Its been so quite again on this list I thought I would just say "HAPPY >EASTER" TO YOU ALL! > >I did order a book from my local library called Music Halls by Roy Hudd, >unfortunatly it was reference only, so I had to sit and have a quick look >there one hour I had to spare. Might be of interest to some of you on the >list, no index though! Though I did note some names people our looking for, >Clarice Mayne was one, I did see a piccie of Bessie Carole! She was very >attractive wasn't she? I expect you have that one?! But there was a big >feature for one chap who was looking for a certain gentleman called Dan Leno, >I think he was quite a favourite of Roy's. > >All the best to you all, Lauren > > >

Happy Easter to Lauren and everyone,it has been quiet lately,where did everyone disappear too?? I must see if that book is in our local library Lauren sounds like a good one. In this part of Canada,scraping the ice from the car windshield is a new Easter experience,will Spring ever arrive?we are in the midst of a never-ending Winter. Carole. ----- Original Message ----- From: <HubieBirch@aol.com> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 5:45 PM Subject: [THEATRE-UK] HAPPY EASTER > Hello Everyone > > Its been so quite again on this list I thought I would just say "HAPPY > EASTER" TO YOU ALL! > > I did order a book from my local library called Music Halls by Roy Hudd, > unfortunatly it was reference only, so I had to sit and have a quick look > there one hour I had to spare. Might be of interest to some of you on the > list, no index though! Though I did note some names people our looking for, > Clarice Mayne was one, I did see a piccie of Bessie Carole! She was very > attractive wasn't she? I expect you have that one?! But there was a big > feature for one chap who was looking for a certain gentleman called Dan Leno, > I think he was quite a favourite of Roy's. > > All the best to you all, Lauren > > >