Hello Roy Thank you for all the information I'll pass it on to the family. Regards Mickey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Smith" <roysmith@melbpc.org.au> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 8:45 AM Subject: Re: [THEATRE-UK] Music Hall Artists > Hello Mickey, > > I'm not sure if he is still available but you might try writing to Max > Tyler, Historian, The British Music Hall Society, > 76 Royal Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 2FL > but PLEASE include return postage. > Or you may care to call him on 01243 783322. > > Roy MOORE and his wife Gladys Ada MOORE may have an entry in the "Who's Who > in Variety" published by The > Performer in 1950. > > The Performer was a trade newspaper for the music hall/variety > business and many artists advertised their acts in it. The British > Newspaper Library has copies but I'm afraid I don't know the period > covered although I know it was published at least until 1952. The > Performer also published an Annual which may have information. > The British Music Hall Society has copies. > > If Roy and Gladys appeared at any London Theatre, I strongly recommend > checking "The London Stage, 1890-1939" compiled by J.P.Wearing. It > comprises sets of volumes, one for each decade, fully indexed. It > covers all members of cast and production, even down to members of > the chorus. > > Lastly, an excellent source for all sorts of theatrical memorabilia > (playbills, programmes, photographs, etc.) is the Mander & Mitcheson > Theatre Collection, The Mansion, Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham, > Kent BR3 2BP Tel: 0181 658 7725 Fax: 0181 663 0313 > > Good luck. I'd appreciate it if you let me know if you find the above > useful. > > Regards > > Roy > > Melbourne Australia > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cockney Sparrow" <cockney.sparrow@btopenworld.com> > To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 9:36 PM > Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Music Hall Artists > > > > Hi All > > > > How would one go about trying to find a music hall artist from the 1930's. > > > > I'm looking for information on Roy MOORE and his wife Gladys Ada MOORE nee > > Wilson. > > > > Many thanks > > > > Mickey > > > > > > >