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IN THE
LIMELIGHT
MONTHLY
MEETINGS
The British Music Hall Society will be staging their
2022 monthly meetings at the
Water Rats Pub, 328, Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross, London, WC1X 8BZ commencing at 7.30pm.
Tickets
£8 (BMHS members) and £12 (non-members) can be booked in advance
from
www.ticketsource.co.uk/britishmusichallsociety
EARLY BOOKING IS ADVISABLE
Thursday
19th May 2022
The
Life Of Renee Houston
Presented
by Miranda Brooke
Miranda,
author of Renee Houston, Spirit Of The Irresistibles, tells
the story of Renee’s compelling performing life – in theatre,
radio, TV and film. Stories include being sacked by Peter Hall and
her tempestuous relationship with her sister Billie.
Thursday
9th June 2022
Forgotten
Heroes OF Comedy
Presented
by Robert Ross
In
this long overdue and affectionate salute, celebrated comedy
historian Robert Ross pays tribute to some of the finest, funniest
and most captivating names in comedy – from both sides of the
Atlantic.
Thursday
7th July 2022
An
Evening With Scott St. Martyn
Scott
will take us on a journey through his career, which has included
roles in Jesus Christ Superstar, West Side Story and The
Rocky Horror Show. In the West End Scott has appeared as Bert
Barry in 42nd Street and Chantal in La Cage Aux Folles at
the London Palladium.
Thursday 15th September 2022
The Art Of Music Hall 2
Presented by Alison Young
Following on from her October 2019 talk on this subject, Alison will take a further look at the art and artists inspired and influenced by music hall and variety theatre.
Thursday 20th October 2022
Marie Lloyd: The Queen Of The Halls
Presented by Christine Padwick and Alison Young
Following Christine and Alison’s talk at the V&A in 2020 to mark 150 years since Marie’s birth, we now commemorate 100 years since her death in 1922 and examine the life and legacy of the first female celebrity of popular entertainment.
Thursday 17th November 2022
Piccadilly Circus For Two Roads
Presented by Midge Gillies
Midge is the author of 7 non-fiction books including biographies of Amy Johnson and Marie Lloyd. Her latest book is the biography of a street – Piccadilly Circus.
PAST MEETINGS
An Evening With Audrey Leybourne (September 2019)
Chaired by Dean Caston
(Photographer: David Reed)
Reviewing His Situation: The Life & Music Of Lionel Bart (May 2019)
(Geoff Bowden & David Reed)
(Photographer: David Reed)
Simon
Hanning (author and director of The Story Of Bart stage
show), Brenda Evans (Lionel's secretary), Muriel
Walker (Lionel's secretary), John Barr (star of The Story Of
Bart), Geoff Bowden (Call Boy Editor)
An Evening With Duncan Norvelle
(October 2018)
Chaired by Dean Caston
An Evening With Marilyn Hill Smith (October 2017)
Chaired by Geoff Bowden (Photographer: David Reed)
Geoff Bowden: The Girl From Oz - The Life And Career Of June Bronhill (April 2016)
(Photographer: Adam Borzone)
An Audience With Bella Emberg (October 2015)
Chaired by Adam Borzone (Photographer: David Reed)
Neil Sean: Live From The London Palladium (May 2015)
(Photographer: Ken Major)
An Audience With Chris Emmett (April 2015)
Chaired by Dean Caston (Photographer: Denis Hoare)
Wilf Lower: A Potted History Of Music Hall And Variety (November 2014)
(Photographer: Richard Norman)
Brian O'Gorman: First Class Pantomime (October 2014)
(Photographer: Richard Norman)
An Audience With Wyn Calvin MBE on Thursday 12th June 2014
Chaired by Dean Caston (Photographer: Richard Norman)
Keith Fawkes-Underwood: Music Hall, Variety And Vaudeville On Film (May 2014)
(Photographer: Richard Norman)
Glen Hayes: Stars Who Were A Pleasure To Work With (March 2014)
(Photographer: Richard Norman)
An Audience With Pamela Cundell on Thursday 10th October 2013
Chaired by Dean Caston (Photographer: Richard Norman)
An Audience With Doreen Hermitage on Thursday 21st March 2013
Chaired by Dean Caston (Photographer: Richard Norman)
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