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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8089/1/1
TitleBook of Alan Turner's cuttings and photographs
Date1926-1935
DescriptionThis volume contains a large number of photographs, cuttings, advertisements and souvenir programmes relating to musical and theatrical entertainments. The following examples are all credited to the Alan Turner Operatic Society and staged at the Rudolf Steiner Hall in London, unless otherwise stated:
Programme for a performance of A A Milne's "The Dover Road" at the Fortune Theatre, Russell Street, London on 13 May 1935 by The SMMT Players (The Staff of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd). Pasted into the back of the volume is a letter to Turner from the SMMT Players, also dated 13 May 1935, thanking him for his assistance with the performance.
Poster for a performance of W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's "The Mikado", Feb 1933.
Advertisement for The Mikado at Northdown House, King's Cross, London, Feb 1927, followed by photographs of the cast in performance.
Programme for production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Yeomen of the Guard" at the Town Hall, High Wycombe, and the Rudolf Steiner Hall in London, Jan 1928, with photographs of the cast and reviews of the production, including one published in the Daily Telegraph.
Advertisement, photographs and reviews of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Gondoliers", Feb 1932, to benefit the Master Coachbuilder's Benevolent Society.
Programme for Johann Strauss's "Die Fledermaus, in aid of the Middlesex Hospital and other institutions, Jan and Feb 1934 (the first British production of Strauss's ballet-opera). Following the programme are photographs of the performance and letters of congratulation, including one dated 3 Feb 1934 from the Chairman of the Middlesex Hospital, Prince Arthur of Connaught (1883-1938).
Programme, cuttings and photographs re Strauss's "Der Zigeunerbaron", performed in aid of the Motor and Cycle Trades' Benevolent Fund, Feb 1935.
Extent1 volume
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorAlan Turner of Derby (1902-1965), Managing Director of the Ernest Turner group
CopiesDigital copies from this item are available to view on the public computers at the record office.
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