£70.00
Date 09/03/1914
London Balham Hippodrome – Variety Show – 1914
An original variety show theatre programme from the Balham Hippodrome, London, dated 9 March 1914. The bill includes Aimee Roberts, Fred Earle, Emil Solbrig and Jack Pleasants.
Issued just months before the outbreak of the First World War, it captures the last days of Edwardian-style music hall in London’s busy suburban variety houses.
A charming piece of local entertainment history and a collectable example of old theatre programmes.
| Production | Variety Show |
|---|---|
| Venue | Balham Hippodrome – London |
| Cast | Aimee Roberts – Fred Earle, Emil Solbrig – Jack Pleasants |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr
Did you know?
- Jack Pleasants was a Yorkshire comedian best remembered for the song “I’m Shy, Mary Ellen, I’m Shy”.
- Suburban halls like Balham Hippodrome let Londoners see the same star turns as the West End without travelling into town.
SKU: T01081
