Hi Neal, When I first saw your name on the list I did look to see if any mention was made of Bertram Dench but nothing. This book starts with reference to the birth in 1819 of Charles MORTON and ends with Gracie FIELDS(1950) and many are mentioned in between, Carole. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neal Dench" <ndench@tinyworld.co.uk> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 12:16 AM Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] "The Melodies Linger On" > Hi Carole > > This was a fascinating extract -- what an picture it conjures up. > > It also might be a clue as to how my Dad and Clarice Mayne knew each other, > because i haven't yet discovered a show in which they worked together. > However, my Dad did do something (quite a lot of somethings, I think) with > Julian Wylie. Off the top of my head, I can't remember what. Back to the > books again. > > While you're looking things up, could you see if there's anything on Bertram > DENCH. I think it's unlikely, but you never know. > > Right, off to type up some entries from the Who's Who ... > > Cheers > -- > Neal > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carole Cumber" <cdcumber@sprint.ca> > To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 1:26 AM > Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] "The Melodies Linger On" > > > > Hi Pam, Chris has quite a bit for you on your James.W.Tate here is what is > > in the book I have, > > "Clarice Mayne was also something quite apart.She was the perfect > principal > > boy;to see her entrance as"Prince Charming"in the ballroom scene of > > Cinderella,clad in black and silver,her truly lovely legs in silken > > tights,all of her sparkling with silver lace and diamonds,(none brighter > > than her own smile)was to understand what a principal boy and pantomine > > should be. Her carriage and deportment were amazing,she walked indeed as a > > Prince of Fairyland should walk,and an attractive husky voice,combined > with > > perfect diction,made her a great singer of songs. > > On the halls she was a double act,the other half being her husband,the > late > > James.W.Tate,who was always referred to as"That". He composed the songs > and > > accompanied her on the piano and his clever by play and facial expression > as > > he made silent love to her,was real artistry. The by-play was never > allowed > > to interfere with the songs,but at the end of the last one,she would flash > a > > smile of invitation to"That"and he would rise from the piano,his face one > > huge smile,put his tie straight,stick his hands in his pocket and swagger > > off,the complete picture of the triumphant male. > > The songs that these two consummate artists gave to music hall hold a > place > > still,such songs as"I was a good Little Girl till I met you";"I'm Looking > > For Someone To Love Me" and "Joshua"for example.Tate died in 1922,a victim > > of overwork,his great achievement uncompleted. He was a partner with > Julian > > Wylie in pantomine productions and to his own dying day,Julian Wylie never > > produced a pantomine unless he had some of Jimmie Tate's music in it;he > kept > > his memory green to the last. Clarice Mayne is married again,and > happily,to > > that splendid comedian,Teddie Knox.But though she no longer performs,she > is > > still the same gracious lady of charm,whose songs will always be > > remembered". > > > > Hope you enjoy this little insight into these two lovely people as much as > I > > did, > > Carole in Cold Canada > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Pam Hillier" <pamhillier@iprimus.com.au> > > To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 6:17 PM > > Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] "The Melodies Linger On" > > > > > > > Hi Carole, > > > Pam from Adelaide Australia here....anything on Clarice Mayne and James > > > W.Tate would be much appreciated by myself and my genie cousin........ > > > > > > every tit bit helps. > > > > > > Regards and thanks for the nice offer. > > > Pam from Adelaide > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Carole Cumber" <cdcumber@sprint.ca> > > > To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: 19 February 2003 00:38 > > > Subject: [THEATRE-UK] "The Melodies Linger On" > > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I made this offer some time ago and I am repeating as per Dave's > > > suggestion. > > > > I have a rather battered copy of the above book which I am willing to > do > > > look-ups from. > > > > The Melodies Linger On,the story of Music Hall by W.MACQUEEN-POPE,pb > > > W.H.Allen,London app; 1950 > > > > Carole Cumber,Canada. > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Hi Carole, I'm not surprised he's not in there, because my Dad wasn't really involved in music halls, but thanks for looking. -- Neal ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Cumber" <cdcumber@sprint.ca> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] "The Melodies Linger On" > Hi Neal, > When I first saw your name on the list I did look to see if any mention was > made of Bertram Dench but nothing. > This book starts with reference to the birth in 1819 of Charles MORTON and > ends with Gracie FIELDS(1950) > and many are mentioned in between, > Carole.