Hi, I've just joined this list because I have been told that one of my "cousins" was an entertainer. His stage name was Joe Faucet, but he was born Frederick James STARSMORE in Birmingham in 1889. He went to London in the early 1930s and lived in the St.Pancras area. Any ideas how to find out more about his stage career? The following was on the West Riding List. Apologies if you have seen it before! >Re Family Tree Magazine for May 2001 page34 suggest the ERA newspaper published from 1837 to 1939 as the primary source of showbusiness info of the Victorian age listing the cast of tour companies. Birmingham Central libraryhas the full collection on 20 CD-ROMS, Sample pages for viewing on http://www.the-era.fsnet.co.uk< Now all we need is some kind soul in Birmingham who likes spending a lot of time in the library!! <VBG> Regards Jessie in Worksop, Nottinghamshire "Gateway to The Dukeries" Looking for STARSMORE anywhere, anytime Jessie's Home Pages http://www.familyorigins.com/users/p/i/t/Jessie-E-Pitt/