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Empire Theatre, Chatham
Smiffy:
Nice photo CAT. Who were they and where are they now I wonder?
CAT:
The Empire theatre dancers, Chatham c.1952
johnfilmer:
I'm pretty certain that I was taken there, probably 1957ish to see Oklahoma. My memory is of a fairly run down place.
However it also reinforces memories of talking to my Grandfather in the 1960s. I now know that he lived above his bakers shop on the High Street, by the junction with Bingley Road at the time of the 1911 Census, and he frequently referred to the Gaiety and its similarity to "The Good Old Days" style of presentation. He also mentioned seeing many famous acts of the day at the Empire. That one became the other makes sense of those conversations.
Smiffy:
Advertisement for the Christmas 1953 Pantomime. I'm familiar with Arthur English and "Monsewer" Eddie Gray, but not with the leading lady Stella Hartley and can't seem to find any information about her.
castle261:
` Where are the 39 steps `.
I went more to the other Theatre, up Manor Road, then into the `gods`
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