£24.50
Date 1953
Blackpool Central Pier – Modley's Merrymakers – 1953
An original programme for Modley’s Merrymakers on the Central Pier, Blackpool, from the 1953 summer season.
The show was headed by northern comedian Albert Modley, with Arthur Cox, Lynda Ross, Ken Wilson, the Raymond Four and Bert Lindon. Pier shows like this were the backbone of the great Blackpool summer season in the post-war years.
Seaside pier programmes are often thrown away after a holiday, so surviving examples are a charming addition to any collection of old theatre programmes.
| Production | Modley's Merrymakers |
|---|---|
| Venue | Central Pier – Blackpool |
| Cast | Albert Modley – Arthur Cox, Lynda Ross – Ken Wilson, Raymond Four – Bert Lindon |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr
Did you know?
- Blackpool’s Central Pier opened in 1868, making it the town’s second pier after the North Pier.
- Central Pier was once nicknamed the ‘People’s Pier’ for its open-air dancing and popular entertainment.
- Albert Modley was a popular star of radio and variety in the 1940s and 1950s, particularly loved by northern audiences.
SKU: T02067
