The Royal Theatre Orchestra
Equipment & some of the staff
1912
- A “comic costume”
football match
, was arranged by
Mr. Stanley Howard
(manager of the Royal Theatre, Rushden).
A Junior Commissionaire :
This came undated, but named as Joey Cox.
He was
H J Cox
, known as Joe, son of
Rollie
,
an entertainer known as
Rolando
.
Joe in
HMS Pinafore
in 1925. He was later known as
Rollie Cox
) like his father.
In the 1930s when cinema was at its peak.
Norman Kimber
Norman Kimber, manager at Royal Variety Theatre in the 1940s, was succeeded by
Geoff Lilley
, who was projectionist from 1950 until he became manager.
left: Old projection equipment - and new equipment in 1955
operated by
Geoff Lilley
above: when he was manager
l-r: Geoff, Bill Halliday and Norman Kimber
Don
Sanders
- assistant projectionist
Geoff with a Vespa display perhaps in the Theatre foyer?
Harry Farmer - a well respected concert orgainst - probably on a one night stand at the Theatre?
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