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Today, Jack Stanford, 'the greatest eccentric dancer of the day,' will be commemorated with a Blue Plaque at his Mallinson Road home, Battersea. Here's a 1932 showcard from our archive featuring him in a 'non-stop variety' bill at the London Pavilion. Look him up on YouTube to see his incredible act
November 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Today, Jack Stanford, 'the greatest eccentric dancer of the day,' will be commemorated with a Blue Plaque at his Mallinson Road home, Battersea. Here's a 1932 showcard from our archive featuring him in a 'non-stop variety' bill at the London Pavilion. Look him up on YouTube to see his incredible act
Vesta Victoria was born November 1873, for #songsheetsaturday here's her 1897 hit written by Fred Murray & Laurence Barclay. 'Our Lodger's Such a Nice Young Man'. He's such a good, goody young man, Mamma told me so, 'he kissed Mamma and all of us, cos Papa was away.'
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Vesta Victoria was born November 1873, for #songsheetsaturday here's her 1897 hit written by Fred Murray & Laurence Barclay. 'Our Lodger's Such a Nice Young Man'. He's such a good, goody young man, Mamma told me so, 'he kissed Mamma and all of us, cos Papa was away.'
Annie Adams was born in November 1843 in Newport, Isle of Wight. For #songsheetsaturday here's her c. 1868 hit song, 'Popsy Wopsy!' One of the first successful female Music Hall performers, 'The Queen of Serio-Comic Vocalists.'
November 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Annie Adams was born in November 1843 in Newport, Isle of Wight. For #songsheetsaturday here's her c. 1868 hit song, 'Popsy Wopsy!' One of the first successful female Music Hall performers, 'The Queen of Serio-Comic Vocalists.'
Prolific #MusicHall songwriter Joseph Tabrar was born in November 1857 - for #songsheetsaturday here is one of his offerings from 1897, sung by Harry Randall - 'Poor Pa Paid'. Ma enjoys music hall outings and occasionally ends up in a 'tea fight', resulting in a Police Court fine...paid by Pa.
November 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Prolific #MusicHall songwriter Joseph Tabrar was born in November 1857 - for #songsheetsaturday here is one of his offerings from 1897, sung by Harry Randall - 'Poor Pa Paid'. Ma enjoys music hall outings and occasionally ends up in a 'tea fight', resulting in a Police Court fine...paid by Pa.
We were delighted to support the excellent Music Hall Showcase & Symposium on Saturday at @thelondonarchives.bsky.social. The full day featured diverse talks, engaging conversations, and the opportunity to view music hall materials from TLA's collection, including a fascinating ILEA film from 1974.
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We were delighted to support the excellent Music Hall Showcase & Symposium on Saturday at @thelondonarchives.bsky.social. The full day featured diverse talks, engaging conversations, and the opportunity to view music hall materials from TLA's collection, including a fascinating ILEA film from 1974.
One of Blackpool's finest - Victoria Monks - was born #OTD 1882 . For #songsheetsaturday here is her 1908 hit song by EW Rogers and J Charles Moore. ‘Call round any old time and make yourself at home, put your feet on the mantle shelf, open the cupboard and help yourself…’ #MusicHall
November 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
One of Blackpool's finest - Victoria Monks - was born #OTD 1882 . For #songsheetsaturday here is her 1908 hit song by EW Rogers and J Charles Moore. ‘Call round any old time and make yourself at home, put your feet on the mantle shelf, open the cupboard and help yourself…’ #MusicHall
In honour of #BlackHistoryMonth, today’s #SongSheetSaturday features Winifred Atwell’s ‘Flirtation Waltz’. 🎶 A household name of the 1950s, Atwell was born in Trinidad in 1914. Her Boogie-Woogie style captivated UK audiences — & she became the 1st Black artist to sell a million records ✨
October 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
In honour of #BlackHistoryMonth, today’s #SongSheetSaturday features Winifred Atwell’s ‘Flirtation Waltz’. 🎶 A household name of the 1950s, Atwell was born in Trinidad in 1914. Her Boogie-Woogie style captivated UK audiences — & she became the 1st Black artist to sell a million records ✨
Now ere's a funny thing, today's sheet music is for Max Miller's biggest hit 'Mary from the Dairy' , a song released in 1936 becoming his signature tune. Miller paid Sam Kern £4 for the number. This coming Tuesday 21st November would have been Miller's 132nd birthday. #SongSheetSaturday #MusicHall
October 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Now ere's a funny thing, today's sheet music is for Max Miller's biggest hit 'Mary from the Dairy' , a song released in 1936 becoming his signature tune. Miller paid Sam Kern £4 for the number. This coming Tuesday 21st November would have been Miller's 132nd birthday. #SongSheetSaturday #MusicHall
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
Today's Song Sheet in honour of our blue plaque unveiling this coming Thursday in Brighton is the 'Max Miller Songbook' a compilation of hits of 'Cheeky Chappie' Miller. One of the biggest stars of his day who influenced many future turns and is fondly remembered in his hometown #SongSheetSaturday
October 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today's Song Sheet in honour of our blue plaque unveiling this coming Thursday in Brighton is the 'Max Miller Songbook' a compilation of hits of 'Cheeky Chappie' Miller. One of the biggest stars of his day who influenced many future turns and is fondly remembered in his hometown #SongSheetSaturday
If you're a BMHS member, your Autumn edition of The Call Boy is arriving soon! Not a member yet? Join now to get our quarterly journal and enjoy 16 months for the price of 12 with our current offer. 👉 Learn more HERE britishmusichallsociety.com/join-us
October 8, 2025 at 6:30 AM
If you're a BMHS member, your Autumn edition of The Call Boy is arriving soon! Not a member yet? Join now to get our quarterly journal and enjoy 16 months for the price of 12 with our current offer. 👉 Learn more HERE britishmusichallsociety.com/join-us
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
This #songsheetsaturday marks the approx. birthdate of Miss Ella Shields (born Baltimore, Maryland in 1879). Here is her 1919 Darewski number by Huntley Trevor & John Neat - 'Where Did You Find the Lady?' All about Bertie Blandford's adventures at the seaside after his demobilisation #MusicHall
September 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
This #songsheetsaturday marks the approx. birthdate of Miss Ella Shields (born Baltimore, Maryland in 1879). Here is her 1919 Darewski number by Huntley Trevor & John Neat - 'Where Did You Find the Lady?' All about Bertie Blandford's adventures at the seaside after his demobilisation #MusicHall
This week's #songsheetsaturday celebrates George Robey's birth #OTD 1869 with a cover of 'If I Had a Baby Like You' from the 'Joy-Bells' revue performed in this show with Shirley Kellogg. Albert De Courville's 'Joy-Bells' debuted at the London Hippodrome in March 1919 #musichall #revue #archive
September 20, 2025 at 7:30 AM
This week's #songsheetsaturday celebrates George Robey's birth #OTD 1869 with a cover of 'If I Had a Baby Like You' from the 'Joy-Bells' revue performed in this show with Shirley Kellogg. Albert De Courville's 'Joy-Bells' debuted at the London Hippodrome in March 1919 #musichall #revue #archive
Step into the origins of #MusicHall with this week’s #SongSheetSaturday. Discover ‘Rat Catcher’s Daughter’ by Sam Cowell, a standout at Charles Morton's famed Canterbury Music Hall in 1852. Despite earning up to £80 weekly, Cowell died penniless in 1864. #MusicHistory
September 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Step into the origins of #MusicHall with this week’s #SongSheetSaturday. Discover ‘Rat Catcher’s Daughter’ by Sam Cowell, a standout at Charles Morton's famed Canterbury Music Hall in 1852. Despite earning up to £80 weekly, Cowell died penniless in 1864. #MusicHistory
When Love Creeps in Your Heart is our tune for this week's #SongsheetSaturday.
It was written by A.J. Mills and Bennett Scott, and sung by both Dorothy Ward & Evie Greene, We're sharing both versions here - it's surprising how similar they are.
It was written by A.J. Mills and Bennett Scott, and sung by both Dorothy Ward & Evie Greene, We're sharing both versions here - it's surprising how similar they are.
September 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
When Love Creeps in Your Heart is our tune for this week's #SongsheetSaturday.
It was written by A.J. Mills and Bennett Scott, and sung by both Dorothy Ward & Evie Greene, We're sharing both versions here - it's surprising how similar they are.
It was written by A.J. Mills and Bennett Scott, and sung by both Dorothy Ward & Evie Greene, We're sharing both versions here - it's surprising how similar they are.
After the success of our first archive ‘on show’ morning we are running the event again - in the afternoon of Thursday 9 October, 2pm. Booking details here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/16-...
September 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM
After the success of our first archive ‘on show’ morning we are running the event again - in the afternoon of Thursday 9 October, 2pm. Booking details here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/16-...
To conclude our Florrie Forde month for #songsheetsaturday here’s ‘Florrie Forde’s Favourites,’ showcasing her extensive work. She performed in pantomime into the 1930s & appeared in the Royal Variety Performance in 1935 at age 60, having also participated in the first one in 1912
#MusicHall
#MusicHall
August 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
To conclude our Florrie Forde month for #songsheetsaturday here’s ‘Florrie Forde’s Favourites,’ showcasing her extensive work. She performed in pantomime into the 1930s & appeared in the Royal Variety Performance in 1935 at age 60, having also participated in the first one in 1912
#MusicHall
#MusicHall
This week’s contribution for #songsheetsaturday is “Good-Bye-Ee!” 🎶
A 1917 WW1 hit by Weston & Lee, and the last song Miss Florrie Forde sang before her passing in 1940. Decades later, it lent its title to the unforgettable final Blackadder Goes Forth episode
#MusicHall
A 1917 WW1 hit by Weston & Lee, and the last song Miss Florrie Forde sang before her passing in 1940. Decades later, it lent its title to the unforgettable final Blackadder Goes Forth episode
#MusicHall
August 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
This week’s contribution for #songsheetsaturday is “Good-Bye-Ee!” 🎶
A 1917 WW1 hit by Weston & Lee, and the last song Miss Florrie Forde sang before her passing in 1940. Decades later, it lent its title to the unforgettable final Blackadder Goes Forth episode
#MusicHall
A 1917 WW1 hit by Weston & Lee, and the last song Miss Florrie Forde sang before her passing in 1940. Decades later, it lent its title to the unforgettable final Blackadder Goes Forth episode
#MusicHall
🎉 Tickets are now on sale! 🎉
Join us as we celebrate our 62nd Birthday Show at the Phoenix Arts Club on Thursday 18th September at 7:30pm.
✨ Don’t miss this special night — book your seats now: phoenixartsclub.com/events/bmhs-...
Join us as we celebrate our 62nd Birthday Show at the Phoenix Arts Club on Thursday 18th September at 7:30pm.
✨ Don’t miss this special night — book your seats now: phoenixartsclub.com/events/bmhs-...
August 20, 2025 at 5:30 AM
🎉 Tickets are now on sale! 🎉
Join us as we celebrate our 62nd Birthday Show at the Phoenix Arts Club on Thursday 18th September at 7:30pm.
✨ Don’t miss this special night — book your seats now: phoenixartsclub.com/events/bmhs-...
Join us as we celebrate our 62nd Birthday Show at the Phoenix Arts Club on Thursday 18th September at 7:30pm.
✨ Don’t miss this special night — book your seats now: phoenixartsclub.com/events/bmhs-...
Today is the 150th anniversary of Florrie Forde's birth in Melbourne. With an Irish father & American mother, she began her career in 1893 and was in London by 1897. For #SongSheetSaturday, we revisit her 1908 hit "Oh Oh Antonio," about a girl and her elusive Italian ice cream vendor #MusicHall
August 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Today is the 150th anniversary of Florrie Forde's birth in Melbourne. With an Irish father & American mother, she began her career in 1893 and was in London by 1897. For #SongSheetSaturday, we revisit her 1908 hit "Oh Oh Antonio," about a girl and her elusive Italian ice cream vendor #MusicHall
Discover our latest blog entry, "Coronation Street and the Music Hall," by Rod Taylor from the archive of our journal, The Call Boy. Read the full article here: britishmusichallsociety.com/history/coro...)
#CoronationStreet #BMHS #MusicHall #BlogUpdate #History
#CoronationStreet #BMHS #MusicHall #BlogUpdate #History
August 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Discover our latest blog entry, "Coronation Street and the Music Hall," by Rod Taylor from the archive of our journal, The Call Boy. Read the full article here: britishmusichallsociety.com/history/coro...)
#CoronationStreet #BMHS #MusicHall #BlogUpdate #History
#CoronationStreet #BMHS #MusicHall #BlogUpdate #History
For our 2nd Florrie Forde-themed #SongSheetSaturday: the 1910 hit ‘Flanagan’, third in a run of hits (1908–10) by C.W. “Billie” Murphy & Will Letters. Packed with Isle of Man references—where Florrie was adored, performed often, and spent many summers.
#MusicHall #FlorrieForde
#archive
#MusicHall #FlorrieForde
#archive
August 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
For our 2nd Florrie Forde-themed #SongSheetSaturday: the 1910 hit ‘Flanagan’, third in a run of hits (1908–10) by C.W. “Billie” Murphy & Will Letters. Packed with Isle of Man references—where Florrie was adored, performed often, and spent many summers.
#MusicHall #FlorrieForde
#archive
#MusicHall #FlorrieForde
#archive
Getting ready for our very 1st SOLD OUT ‘Archive on Show’ event today at our new home @lambetharchives.bsky.social
#MusicHall #Variety #archive
#MusicHall #Variety #archive
August 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Getting ready for our very 1st SOLD OUT ‘Archive on Show’ event today at our new home @lambetharchives.bsky.social
#MusicHall #Variety #archive
#MusicHall #Variety #archive
A new exhibition at Lancaster Maritime Museum showcases stories of black entertainers from Morecambe’s golden era, featuring items from the BMHS Archive. Researched by Kirsty Roberts, she will be ‘In the Limelight’ at the Water Rats on October 21, 2025. Booking link: buff.ly/KcC0Rtu
August 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A new exhibition at Lancaster Maritime Museum showcases stories of black entertainers from Morecambe’s golden era, featuring items from the BMHS Archive. Researched by Kirsty Roberts, she will be ‘In the Limelight’ at the Water Rats on October 21, 2025. Booking link: buff.ly/KcC0Rtu