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Fun & games in Brighton yesterday when we unveiled a replacement Blue Plaque for Max Miller. Jamie Kenna did the honours resplendent in Max jacket & hat…#MusicHall
October 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Fun & games in Brighton yesterday when we unveiled a replacement Blue Plaque for Max Miller. Jamie Kenna did the honours resplendent in Max jacket & hat…#MusicHall
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The blank space soon to be occupied by our new Blue Plaque 😂
This was yesterday at Max Miller's former home in Burlington Street, Brighton. Old inaccurate plaque removed and due to be replaced this thursday 16th. I hope to attend, work commitments depending. #CheekyChappie #BritishMusicHallSociety @youngalison.bsky.social @musichallsociety.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The blank space soon to be occupied by our new Blue Plaque 😂
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We will be unveiling a #BluePlaque for #MusicHall and #Variety star Max Miller on Thursday 16th October at 2pm in Burlington Street, Brighton. All welcome!
#BrightonEvents
#BrightonEvents
October 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
We will be unveiling a #BluePlaque for #MusicHall and #Variety star Max Miller on Thursday 16th October at 2pm in Burlington Street, Brighton. All welcome!
#BrightonEvents
#BrightonEvents
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Before cinema, there was Music Hall! 🎭
From pub backrooms to grand palaces of entertainment, it was the heart of London's cultural life.
Uncover treasures from the golden age in our new free display, 'Spotlight on Music Hall'. Opens Oct 6!
www.thelondonarchives.org/visit-us/exh...
#Archives
From pub backrooms to grand palaces of entertainment, it was the heart of London's cultural life.
Uncover treasures from the golden age in our new free display, 'Spotlight on Music Hall'. Opens Oct 6!
www.thelondonarchives.org/visit-us/exh...
#Archives
October 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Before cinema, there was Music Hall! 🎭
From pub backrooms to grand palaces of entertainment, it was the heart of London's cultural life.
Uncover treasures from the golden age in our new free display, 'Spotlight on Music Hall'. Opens Oct 6!
www.thelondonarchives.org/visit-us/exh...
#Archives
From pub backrooms to grand palaces of entertainment, it was the heart of London's cultural life.
Uncover treasures from the golden age in our new free display, 'Spotlight on Music Hall'. Opens Oct 6!
www.thelondonarchives.org/visit-us/exh...
#Archives
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Is it too early for a champagne tipple?
“Champagne Charlie” (1866) earned George Leybourne his famous nickname. Sadly, Charlie drank more than he sang — Leybourne died at just 42.
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodandDrink
“Champagne Charlie” (1866) earned George Leybourne his famous nickname. Sadly, Charlie drank more than he sang — Leybourne died at just 42.
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodandDrink
May 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Is it too early for a champagne tipple?
“Champagne Charlie” (1866) earned George Leybourne his famous nickname. Sadly, Charlie drank more than he sang — Leybourne died at just 42.
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodandDrink
“Champagne Charlie” (1866) earned George Leybourne his famous nickname. Sadly, Charlie drank more than he sang — Leybourne died at just 42.
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodandDrink
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It’s WORDSEARCH time! Think you’ve been paying attention? Our 2025 puzzle is trickier than ever, with clues hidden in today’s posts. Solution revealed tomorrow…
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodandDrink
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodandDrink
May 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
It’s WORDSEARCH time! Think you’ve been paying attention? Our 2025 puzzle is trickier than ever, with clues hidden in today’s posts. Solution revealed tomorrow…
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodandDrink
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodandDrink
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Today’s the day! #MusicHallVarietyDay 2025!
Join us tonight for an introduction and rare screening of Laurel & Hardy’s classic 1927 short ‘Duck Soup’.
Free but booking required! linktr.ee/dundeemusich...
#MHVD2025 #FoodAndDrink
Generously supported by @musichallsociety.bsky.social
Join us tonight for an introduction and rare screening of Laurel & Hardy’s classic 1927 short ‘Duck Soup’.
Free but booking required! linktr.ee/dundeemusich...
#MHVD2025 #FoodAndDrink
Generously supported by @musichallsociety.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Today’s the day! #MusicHallVarietyDay 2025!
Join us tonight for an introduction and rare screening of Laurel & Hardy’s classic 1927 short ‘Duck Soup’.
Free but booking required! linktr.ee/dundeemusich...
#MHVD2025 #FoodAndDrink
Generously supported by @musichallsociety.bsky.social
Join us tonight for an introduction and rare screening of Laurel & Hardy’s classic 1927 short ‘Duck Soup’.
Free but booking required! linktr.ee/dundeemusich...
#MHVD2025 #FoodAndDrink
Generously supported by @musichallsociety.bsky.social
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Smoking and Drinking in the English music hall in 1872 - I wonder what the ladies are drinking? #MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodAndDrink
May 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Smoking and Drinking in the English music hall in 1872 - I wonder what the ladies are drinking? #MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodAndDrink
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Welcome to the SIXTH annual #MusicHallVarietyDay! Today, we celebrate Music Hall and Variety with songs, 'turns,' posters, postcards, blogs, curiosities and stories. This year’s theme is #FoodandDrink — get creative! . Let’s share and like : #MHVD2025.
May 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Welcome to the SIXTH annual #MusicHallVarietyDay! Today, we celebrate Music Hall and Variety with songs, 'turns,' posters, postcards, blogs, curiosities and stories. This year’s theme is #FoodandDrink — get creative! . Let’s share and like : #MHVD2025.
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#MusicHallVarietyDay, established in 2020, honors Roy Hudd, who served as President of the British Music Hall Society for 28 years. Born on 16 May 1936 Roy's passion for Music Hall endures. Enjoy Roy's rendition of “It’s a Great Big Shame,” originally popularized by Gus Elen in 1894:
It's a Great Big Shame
Provided to YouTube by BMG Rights Management (UK) LimitedIt's a Great Big Shame · Roy HuddThose Music Hall Days℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Com...
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May 16, 2025 at 7:15 AM
#MusicHallVarietyDay, established in 2020, honors Roy Hudd, who served as President of the British Music Hall Society for 28 years. Born on 16 May 1936 Roy's passion for Music Hall endures. Enjoy Roy's rendition of “It’s a Great Big Shame,” originally popularized by Gus Elen in 1894:
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TODAY at 1pm (online)
Don’t miss our lunchtime talk by Rebecca F. John on the extraordinary Welsh Music Hall strongwoman, VULCANA. Final booking deadline: 12 noon!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/britishmusic...
Don’t miss our lunchtime talk by Rebecca F. John on the extraordinary Welsh Music Hall strongwoman, VULCANA. Final booking deadline: 12 noon!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/britishmusic...
May 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
TODAY at 1pm (online)
Don’t miss our lunchtime talk by Rebecca F. John on the extraordinary Welsh Music Hall strongwoman, VULCANA. Final booking deadline: 12 noon!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/britishmusic...
Don’t miss our lunchtime talk by Rebecca F. John on the extraordinary Welsh Music Hall strongwoman, VULCANA. Final booking deadline: 12 noon!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/britishmusic...
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Happy Music Hall and Variety
Day folks! Created by The British Music Hall Society in memory of Roy Hudd born #OTD to celebrate all things
Music Hall in each and every way! #MHVD #RoyHudd
#MusicHall
#MHVD2025 @musichallsociety.bsky.social
Day folks! Created by The British Music Hall Society in memory of Roy Hudd born #OTD to celebrate all things
Music Hall in each and every way! #MHVD #RoyHudd
#MusicHall
#MHVD2025 @musichallsociety.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Happy Music Hall and Variety
Day folks! Created by The British Music Hall Society in memory of Roy Hudd born #OTD to celebrate all things
Music Hall in each and every way! #MHVD #RoyHudd
#MusicHall
#MHVD2025 @musichallsociety.bsky.social
Day folks! Created by The British Music Hall Society in memory of Roy Hudd born #OTD to celebrate all things
Music Hall in each and every way! #MHVD #RoyHudd
#MusicHall
#MHVD2025 @musichallsociety.bsky.social
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To get us in the mood for #MusicHallVarietyDay, here's the master of the sing-a-long, the moustachioed maestro, Mr Tom Carradine with a rousing chorus song...
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May 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
To get us in the mood for #MusicHallVarietyDay, here's the master of the sing-a-long, the moustachioed maestro, Mr Tom Carradine with a rousing chorus song...
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For #MusicHallVarietyDay I have been raiding the family 'archive' for items on the Food&Drink theme. Here's an entry in my g-grandfather's autograph book by performer, Griff: "A belly full of wind is better than an empty stomach". Never a truer word spoken! (Circus of Varieties, Bury, 14 June 1906)
May 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
For #MusicHallVarietyDay I have been raiding the family 'archive' for items on the Food&Drink theme. Here's an entry in my g-grandfather's autograph book by performer, Griff: "A belly full of wind is better than an empty stomach". Never a truer word spoken! (Circus of Varieties, Bury, 14 June 1906)
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Ever seen a straight banana?
Neither had Music Hall audiences in 1926. “I’ve Never Seen a Straight Banana,” by Ted Waite, became a classic — covered by JW Rickaby (Ted Waite's brother), Ernie Mayne, Ella Retford and many more
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodandDrink
Neither had Music Hall audiences in 1926. “I’ve Never Seen a Straight Banana,” by Ted Waite, became a classic — covered by JW Rickaby (Ted Waite's brother), Ernie Mayne, Ella Retford and many more
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodandDrink
May 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Ever seen a straight banana?
Neither had Music Hall audiences in 1926. “I’ve Never Seen a Straight Banana,” by Ted Waite, became a classic — covered by JW Rickaby (Ted Waite's brother), Ernie Mayne, Ella Retford and many more
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodandDrink
Neither had Music Hall audiences in 1926. “I’ve Never Seen a Straight Banana,” by Ted Waite, became a classic — covered by JW Rickaby (Ted Waite's brother), Ernie Mayne, Ella Retford and many more
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 #FoodandDrink
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Welcome to the SIXTH annual #MusicHallVarietyDay! Today, we celebrate Music Hall and Variety with songs, 'turns,' posters, postcards, blogs, curiosities and stories. This year’s theme is #FoodandDrink — get creative! . Let’s share and like : #MHVD2025.
May 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Leslie Sarony, the undisputed king of the nonsense song was prolific on the subject of #FoodandDrink. He wrote catchy tunes about fish, cucumber, cheese, pubs, sausages, cake and LARD. In 1928 he gave us ‘Don’t Be Cruel to a Vegetbuel’. Listen here:
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025
Leslie Sarony - Don't Be Cruel to a Vegetabuel / Don't Do That to the Poor Puss Cat (1928)
Leslie Sarony (born Leslie Legge Frye 22 January 1897 - 12 February 1985) was a British entertainer, singer and songwriter. Sarony was born in Surbiton, Surr...
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May 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Leslie Sarony, the undisputed king of the nonsense song was prolific on the subject of #FoodandDrink. He wrote catchy tunes about fish, cucumber, cheese, pubs, sausages, cake and LARD. In 1928 he gave us ‘Don’t Be Cruel to a Vegetbuel’. Listen here:
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025
#MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025
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Remembering Roy Hudd on his birthday or the #FoodAndDrink themed #MHVD2025 here are two of postcards of Vesta Tilley serving and drinking tea, and Roy as the Sergeant Major in the 1970's Quick Brew tea ads that paid for his house in Henley. "Every brick a tea bag!" @musichallsociety.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Remembering Roy Hudd on his birthday or the #FoodAndDrink themed #MHVD2025 here are two of postcards of Vesta Tilley serving and drinking tea, and Roy as the Sergeant Major in the 1970's Quick Brew tea ads that paid for his house in Henley. "Every brick a tea bag!" @musichallsociety.bsky.social
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Postcard of the great Gus Elen relaxing at home with 'Arf a Pint of Ale on #MHVD2025. Also a rare Snap game card. @musichallsociety.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Postcard of the great Gus Elen relaxing at home with 'Arf a Pint of Ale on #MHVD2025. Also a rare Snap game card. @musichallsociety.bsky.social
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On #MusicHallVarietyDay here are six treasured possessions on the theme of #FoodandDrink
2/6: Much-Imbibing-in-the-Marsh! Off to the pub with a pair of Kenneth Horne and Dickie Murdoch beer mats.
#MHVD2025
2/6: Much-Imbibing-in-the-Marsh! Off to the pub with a pair of Kenneth Horne and Dickie Murdoch beer mats.
#MHVD2025
May 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
On #MusicHallVarietyDay here are six treasured possessions on the theme of #FoodandDrink
2/6: Much-Imbibing-in-the-Marsh! Off to the pub with a pair of Kenneth Horne and Dickie Murdoch beer mats.
#MHVD2025
2/6: Much-Imbibing-in-the-Marsh! Off to the pub with a pair of Kenneth Horne and Dickie Murdoch beer mats.
#MHVD2025
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Lovely memories of last year’s @musichallsociety.bsky.social #musichall #conference in the latest issue of ‘The Call Boy’. Join as a member to read more!
January 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Lovely memories of last year’s @musichallsociety.bsky.social #musichall #conference in the latest issue of ‘The Call Boy’. Join as a member to read more!
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Hello! Here we are! We look forward to settling in. Please follow and share amongst like-minded folk. Songsheet from our #archive #MusicHall #Variety
January 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Hello! Here we are! We look forward to settling in. Please follow and share amongst like-minded folk. Songsheet from our #archive #MusicHall #Variety
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Check out our events for 2025 - talks by expert speakers, a tour of @TheClaphamGrand (not yet on BlueSky) and a couple of shows inc. our annual Day by the Sea. Check out what's available here:
britishmusichallsociety.com/events
#musichall #variety #history #theatre
britishmusichallsociety.com/events
#musichall #variety #history #theatre
January 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Check out our events for 2025 - talks by expert speakers, a tour of @TheClaphamGrand (not yet on BlueSky) and a couple of shows inc. our annual Day by the Sea. Check out what's available here:
britishmusichallsociety.com/events
#musichall #variety #history #theatre
britishmusichallsociety.com/events
#musichall #variety #history #theatre