Hippodrome Orchestra - Page 2

rtbarton · 31-08-2011, 10:19

Thanks for trying Bob, I'm not suprised, there are a lot of Greenwoods in the area!

garinda · 31-08-2011, 12:09

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Originally Posted by johnenglish

My Grandfather told me that Charlie Chaplin did a one nighter here before he became famous as did Stan Laurel before he went to America.I vaguely remember him saying that in the 60's.
He also explained that the audience would pelt the artists with anything if they were not entertaining .

Chaplin worked in British music halls, before going to America, and becoming the world's biggest film star.

In his biography Chaplin mentions playing a music hall in Blackburn, whilst on tour. So it's highly probable he played in Acrington too.

garinda · 31-08-2011, 12:12

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Originally Posted by garinda

Chaplin worked in British music halls, before going to America, and becoming the world's biggest film star.

In his biography Chaplin mentions playing a music hall in Blackburn, whilst on tour. So it's highly probable he played in Acrington too.

21/03/1916 - Charlie Chaplin. Grand Theatre Accrington.
http://www.newspaperdetectives.co.uk...01916%20C2.htm

garinda · 31-08-2011, 12:16

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Originally Posted by garinda

21/03/1916 - Charlie Chaplin. Grand Theatre Accrington.
Untitled Document

In Accrington library...

'Lodging house visitors' books, including a visit from Charlie Chaplin in 1916.'

News : 'Wonderful things' at Accrington library

rtbarton · 31-08-2011, 12:29

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Originally Posted by garinda

In Accrington library...

'Lodging house visitors' books, including a visit from Charlie Chaplin in 1916.'

News : 'Wonderful things' at Accrington library

That could very well be when my grandfather was in the orchestra. He was certainly an adult at that time (mum was born in 1920), and wasn't called up for the forces in WWI because of his poor health.

garinda · 31-08-2011, 12:51

This person has a photograph. You could contact them. They say they'll send a copy.

Hippodrome Orchestra
Does anyone have a particular knowledge or interest in the history of the Hippodrome? Among our family photographs is one of a group of people posing in front of an Accrington electric tram. There is no destination on the front just 'Special Car'. In the windows of the tram there are a number of posters advertising what must have been the current show at the Hippodrome named 'Away Down South', and portraits of a minstrel with 'blacked up'makeup. I BELIEVE THE PEOPLE IN THE PHOTOGRAPH COULD BE THOSE WHO WERE APPEARING IN THAT SHOW. (My fathers Auntie, who was from Bristol, did briefly 'go on the stage' just before the war, and she had many friends in the business.) As there is also a recruitment poster for the County Palatine Artillery- (the PALS), it would place the date between 1914 and 1918 I guess. I took the photograph to Accrington Library where the librarians were very helpful but unable date it precisely. If anyone thinks they could help I would be happy to send a copy of the photograph.
Accrington - Genealogy, Family History, Surnames and Local History

garinda · 31-08-2011, 13:09

Afraid it's not an old photograph showing the orchestra, but a good view of the building.

garinda · 31-08-2011, 13:18

Not much help to the thread starter, but of interest none the less.

NOTIOS is hereby given, that the Partnership here,
tofore subsisting between us the undersigned-
Fred Willmot, Frederick Edward Weisker, John Leopold
Weisker, Paul Vandy, William Johnson, and Albert
Lindsay Parkinson, carrying on business as Hippodrome'
Proprietors at the Accrington Hippodrome, Accrington,
in the county of Lancaster, under the style or-firm of
The ACCRINGTON HIPPODROME, has been dissolved
by mutual consent as and from the 21st day of July,
1910. All debts due to and owing by said late firm will
be received and paid by The Accrington Hippodrome
Limited.—Dated the 26th day of July, 1910.
F. WILLMOT.
FRED. E. WEISEER.
J. L. WEISEER.
PAUL VANDY.
WM. JOHNSON.
ALBERT LINDSAY PARKINSON

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issu.../6628/page.pdf

garinda · 31-08-2011, 13:21

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I recall an Ice Show where the skaters took it in turns to occupy the patch of ice which was about 6ft diameter. We were unsophisticated in our entertainment tastes in those days.

'Moores resumed his career as an ice skater and, in 1949, featured on an early BBC television transmission from Alexandra Palace. In the same year he was topping the bill in Ice Fantasia at the Hippodrome, Accrington.'
Reg Moores - Telegraph