BMHS’s Celebrity Afternoon Tea On August 6th

Have you booked your tickets

for the Summer Tea on 6th August 2017 ?

There are still a few tickets left, so get in quick. To download booking form click below:

http://www.britishmusichallsociety.com/index/events.html

As you can see above

DEAN CASTON will be interviewing the fascinating JAN HUNT

 

This will be followed by Afternoon Tea

Sandwiches, Pastries, Cream & Jam Scone plus tea & coffee

 

This will be followed by

EDWARD THOMAS interviewing the legend that is JUNE WHITFIELD

 

There is a reasonable priced Bar, an archive stall selling Books & CDs, plus a Raffle

Hackney Walk Of Fame Plaque Unveilings

Hackney Empire will be unveiling its Walk Of Fame on Thursday 25th May at 3pm with plaques dedicated to Frank Matcham, Oswald Stoll and Barbara Windsor.

Hackney Empire’s address is 291, Mare Street, Hackney, London E8 1EJ

Day By the Sea – YouTube Video

BMHS member Brian Dazley has created this YouTube video advert for our Day By The Sea event at the Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne on Saturday 3rd June. To watch the ad just click on the arrow in the picture below:

Max Miller Appreciation Society – 3 Events At Palace Pier Brighton in June

SUMMER HOLIDAY

ONE DAY AT THE SEASIDE IS FUN!!!….THREE DAYS AT THE SEASIDE IN BRIGHTON IS…..A SUMMER HOLIDAY!!!

And that is what the lively Max Miller Appreciation Society is offering on three consecutive Wednesdays in June on the city’s famous Palace Pier.   A way to celebrate the Cheeky Chappie’s life in Brighton and on the variety stage.

June 14th, Victoria’s Bar: Radio 2 broadcaster, John Henty recalls the amazing night he presented Spike Milligan performing stand-up comedy on the pier.   Hear the actual broadcast and enjoy more of Spike’s surreal humour on record plus live music.

June 21st, Victoria’s Bar: ‘They Appeared On The Pier’ – Gerry Oxley’s potted peek at the history of the Palace Pier theatre and the performers and personalities who entertained there.   Vintage clips of Sandy Powell, Elsie and Doris Waters and other variety veterans who shared the bill.

June 28th: An all day celebration of Max in words and music from 10.00am.   Max look-a-likes, a mystery unveiling, mile-high magic plus fish and chips lunch and afternoon show starring Christopher Green as Ida Barr plus support.

Afternoon presentations in aid of local charities open to everyone, 2.30pm, £5 on the door, £10 on 28th.   One ticket for all three day events costs £20, available fromwww.maxmiller.org click on the ‘MMAS News’ page – this will include a voucher for fish and chips at the special Max price of £5 only on June 28th.

Watch the video advert by clicking below:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38hs50bGdP4&feature=youtu.be

Day By The Sea – only 3 weeks to go!

Only just over 3 weeks to go before the British Music Hall Society’s big summer event in Eastbourne. If you haven’t got your tickets – book now as there are only a few seats left and you wouldn’t want to miss all the fun, would you?

Here are just a few comments from members of the audience who attended  Day By The Sea in 2015 and 2016:

It was a fantastic day. Couldn’t have been bettered. I haven’t sung so much for ages. I’m still a bit hoarse!”

“Thank you to so many talented people who kept us entertained all day and to all the organisers who made it such a memorable and enjoyable time.”

“What a fantastic event!”

“Many thanks for another brilliant Day By The Sea.”

“The question on everyone’s lips is …will there be another Day By The Sea next year? I for one bloomin’ well hope so!”

 

Star of London’s original production of The Sound Of Music at Maidenhead

Jean Bayless, who played ‘Maria’ in the original London production of The Sound Of Music will be interviewed on stage about her career and her connections with Ivor Novello’s music as part of a gala afternoon’s celebration of the Welsh composer’s music that is taking place on Saturday 13th May at 3pm at the Desborough Theatre in Maidenhead. Also taking part will be singers Marilyn Hill Smith, Philip Day, Sandra Watkins and Phil Lee-Thomas.  There will also be a tribute to the actor Anthony Valentine by his widow,  actress Susan Skipper. Anthony and Susan met when they were both involved in an ITV production of the Novello musical The Dancing Years. Anthony played the Novello role of ‘Rudi’, while Susan played the juvenile lead ‘Grete’. Another link is that the leading actress’s singing voice in that production was dubbed by Marilyn Hill Smith who will be singing in the concert. Clips from that ITV presentation will be shown at the concert together with newly discovered film footage of Novello’s friends paying tribute to the composer.

Escapology Exhibition in East Kilbride

A special exhibition devoted to escapology is now on show at the East

Kilbride Arts Centre in East Kilbride, Scotland. The exhibition is presented

by escape artist Andy Robertson and includes artifacts related to Houdini

and escapists such as David De-Val. It also includes the famous ‘Glasgow

photo’ of Houdini and his Water Torture Cell.

The exhibition runs from 5th – 28th May and admission is free

Wilton’s Digital Archive

Wilton’s Music Hall has just launched their digital archive, in partnership with Google Arts and Culture. To find out more, please click below:

https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/exhibit/kwJSmyMndYMlIQ

 

Nunhead Cemetery – Music Hall Tour

Friends of Nunhead Cemetery will be organising another Music Hall tour on Sunday August 13th at 2.15pm. The tour last two hours and is free to join although donations to the Friends of Nunhead Cemetery are always appreciated. Meet at the Cemetery, Linden Grove, London SE15 3LP. Further information can be found at the website:  http://www.fonc.org.uk/

 

Now Here’s A Funny Story

For forthcoming tour dates including a stint at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, please click below:

http://funnystoryproductions.com/upcoming-tour-dates/