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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · 1d

If you're a BMHS member, your Autumn edition of The Call Boy is arriving soon! Not a member yet? Join now to get our quarterly journal and enjoy 16 months for the price of 12 with our current offer. 👉 Learn more HERE britishmusichallsociety.com/join-us

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Diana Walkden @dianawalkden.bsky.social · 4d

EUROPEAN ROUTE OF HISTORIC THEATRES - Sat 25 Oct 2025 2pm - FREE at V&A Lydia&ManfredGorvey LectureTheatreSW7 2RL
Mark Fox explains the Route’s genesis (120 theatres across 30 countries) current status and future plans.
Book in advance www.ticketsource.co.uk (search Frank Matcham Society)

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The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social · 5d

Before cinema, there was Music Hall! 🎭

From pub backrooms to grand palaces of entertainment, it was the heart of London's cultural life.

Uncover treasures from the golden age in our new free display, 'Spotlight on Music Hall'. Opens Oct 6!
www.thelondonarchives.org/visit-us/exh...
#Archives

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · 5d

We will be unveiling a #BluePlaque for #MusicHall and #Variety star Max Miller on Thursday 16th October at 2pm in Burlington Street, Brighton. All welcome!
#BrightonEvents

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · 7d

Interested in entertainment past and present? Join the BMHS!
Sign up from 1 Oct and get 16 months for the price of 12 🎭
Membership runs until 31 Jan 2027.
➡️ Join here: britishmusichallsociety.com/join-us

Join Us | British Music Hall Society

If you are interested in entertainment past and present, why not join our Society?

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · 11d

This #songsheetsaturday marks the approx. birthdate of Miss Ella Shields (born Baltimore, Maryland in 1879). Here is her 1919 Darewski number by Huntley Trevor & John Neat - 'Where Did You Find the Lady?' All about Bertie Blandford's adventures at the seaside after his demobilisation #MusicHall

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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 13d

This week 60 years ago, we reported on the 10 productions – and the array of stars – that impresario Bernard Delfont was bringing to the West End 👇

Bernard Delfont drives theatre boom – 60 years ago in The Stage

This week 60 years ago, we reported on the 10 productions – and the array of stars – that impresario Bernard Delfont was bringing to the West End

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · 15d

Two fantastic #BMHS events this October! 🎭
📚 Archive on Show @ Lambeth Archives – Thu 9 Oct, 2pm
🎤 Kirsty Roberts Talk @ The Water Rats – Tue 21 Oct, 7pm (celebrating Black performers in Morecambe’s history)
📖 Book here: britishmusichallsociety.com/events

Events | British Music Hall Society

Our events are sociable affairs and open to everyone, come along and join us!

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Rick Blackman @rickblackman.bsky.social · 18d

'The Prime Minister of Mirth' George Robey was #BOTD 1869. A couple of places he lived at pictured, a flat in this block in Hove and the large white house with a green roof in Saltdean now an old folks home. His autograph is common but a goodun! #ArchibaldCertainlyNot! @musichallsociety.bsky.social

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · 18d

This week's #songsheetsaturday celebrates George Robey's birth #OTD 1869 with a cover of 'If I Had a Baby Like You' from the 'Joy-Bells' revue performed in this show with Shirley Kellogg. Albert De Courville's 'Joy-Bells' debuted at the London Hippodrome in March 1919 #musichall #revue #archive

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 20d

The Bruce Forsyth Show (18th September 1966). Roy Castle and Bruce demonstrate their all-round entertainer skills.

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Loughborough Road Histories @roadsw9.bsky.social · 22d

Pleasure, thoroughly enjoyed it. Good to shine a bit of extra light on George Le Brunn’s music hall composing career, and his life in and around Brixton. Looking forward to more delving in BMHS archive in future too and not just Le Brunn’s song sheet collection

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you to @charlieholland.bsky.social @roadsw9.bsky.social @chrisabbott.bsky.social @youngalison.bsky.social Ally Wolf of the Clapham Grand and Christine Padwick for a fantastic series of lightning talks last night covering items in the BMHS Archive with a Lambeth connection
#MusicHall #archives

British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · Aug 1

Join us at the Lambeth Heritage Festival @lambetharchives.bsky.social
'Music Hall Tales from the Archive' on Mon, 15 Sept, 6pm. Free entry, booking required via TicketSource. #LambethHeritage #MusicHallTales
www.ticketsource.co.uk/britishmusic...

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · 25d

Step into the origins of #MusicHall with this week’s #SongSheetSaturday. Discover ‘Rat Catcher’s Daughter’ by Sam Cowell, a standout at Charles Morton's famed Canterbury Music Hall in 1852. Despite earning up to £80 weekly, Cowell died penniless in 1864. #MusicHistory

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · 29d

Our very first 'archive on show' morning was such a success back in August that we are running it again, on the afternoon of Thursday 9 October 2025, 2pm at Lambeth Archives. Booking details here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/britishmusic...

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · Sep 6

When Love Creeps in Your Heart is our tune for this week's #SongsheetSaturday.
It was written by A.J. Mills and Bennett Scott, and sung by both Dorothy Ward & Evie Greene, We're sharing both versions here - it's surprising how similar they are.

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · Sep 5

After the success of our first archive ‘on show’ morning we are running the event again - in the afternoon of Thursday 9 October, 2pm. Booking details here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/16-...

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our Archive page now features a guide to using the BMHS Archive and our Collections Policy for potential donations. We constantly update ARCHIVES HUB - you can explore more at: britishmusichallsociety.com/archives

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Archive | British Music Hall Society

Our archive is a unique resource documenting all aspects of the Music Hall world, not only artistes but also songwriters, venues, promoters, audiences and landladies.

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · Aug 30

To conclude our Florrie Forde month for #songsheetsaturday here’s ‘Florrie Forde’s Favourites,’ showcasing her extensive work. She performed in pantomime into the 1930s & appeared in the Royal Variety Performance in 1935 at age 60, having also participated in the first one in 1912
#MusicHall

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Dr Naomi Paxton @naomipaxton.bsky.social · Aug 29

A glimpse into the collections at The Magic Circle this afternoon 😃 #magic #london #thingstodoinlondon #magictricks

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · Aug 24

We were very sad to hear about the death of Eric Midwinter, a regular contributor to our journal, The Call Boy & a historian of British comedy. You can hear more about him on BBC R4’s Last Word (21 minutes in) - BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Last Word - Terence Stamp, Stephanie Shirley, Kay Dunbar, Eric Midwinter - BBC Sounds

John Wilson on an actor, tech pioneer, literacy festival founder, a polymath

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · Aug 23

This week’s contribution for #songsheetsaturday is “Good-Bye-Ee!” 🎶
A 1917 WW1 hit by Weston & Lee, and the last song Miss Florrie Forde sang before her passing in 1940. Decades later, it lent its title to the unforgettable final Blackadder Goes Forth episode
#MusicHall

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · Aug 20

🎉 Tickets are now on sale! 🎉
Join us as we celebrate our 62nd Birthday Show at the Phoenix Arts Club on Thursday 18th September at 7:30pm.
✨ Don’t miss this special night — book your seats now: phoenixartsclub.com/events/bmhs-...

British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · Aug 16

Today is the 150th anniversary of Florrie Forde's birth in Melbourne. With an Irish father & American mother, she began her career in 1893 and was in London by 1897. For #SongSheetSaturday, we revisit her 1908 hit "Oh Oh Antonio," about a girl and her elusive Italian ice cream vendor #MusicHall

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social · Aug 13

Discover our latest blog entry, "Coronation Street and the Music Hall," by Rod Taylor from the archive of our journal, The Call Boy. Read the full article here: britishmusichallsociety.com/history/coro...)
#CoronationStreet #BMHS #MusicHall #BlogUpdate #History

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