Theatres : Folder 1

Braeside International Theatre School

Two flyers for Braeside International Theatre School founded in 1954 by Jeanne Peach.
(a) A Grand Reunion to be held at The Sportsman's Arms, Strines on 6th July, year unknown.
(b) Advertising classes with the title 'Simple choice, powerful change'…

Rubber Duck Theatre Company

Three flyers promoting forthcoming productions and drama classes at Mellor Parish Centre.
Dates unknown
Productions "Myths & Legends Project" & "Macbeth"

Newspaper cutting for Rubber Ducks production "The Fearsome Four" 2004

Flyers / Programmes for Carver Theatre Productions

Original flyers for the Carver Theatre productions of:
2002 'Bazaar and Rummage' by Sue Townsend
2002 'Gaslight' by Patrick Hamilton
2010 'The Hollow Crown' devised by John Barton
2003/2004 season which was to include 'A month of Sundays',…

Carver Theatre Programmes & Leaflets

Four original Carver Theatre programmes and leaflets advertising productions and facilities:-
1974 'How the other half loves' by Alan Ayckbourn, programme 5p
1982 'Last of the red hot lovers' by Neil SImon
1984 'The Accrington Pals' by Peter…

History of Carver Theatre "Our First 80 Years"

Articles on the history of the Carver Theatre, parts one, two, four and five, entitled "Our first 80 years" from unknown publication.
This describes its development from beginnings as the Marple Dramatic Society with no permanent home, till in 1926…

Cutting from Amateur Stage Magazine : 1976

Cutting from Amateur Stage Magazine from July 1976 giving history of the Carver Theatre showing two photographs of the transformation of the outside of the building.
Also blank letterhead from Marple Dramatic & Literary Society.

Marple Recreation Club Constitution & Rule Book : 1898

Photocopy of Committee Meeting Book for the Marple Recreation Club, from the start of the club, 1st General Committee Meeting 18 Nov 1898, giving details of dates of annual meetings to April 1908, names of officers, constitution and members rules.

Minute Book : Marple Recreation Club : 1898 - 1916

Photocopy of Minute Book : Meetings of House, Entertainment and Improvements Committee for Marple Recreation Club & Gymnasium from 1898 - 1916.
These deal mainly with the appointment of a caretaker, decorating the Club, the placing of a hat rail in…

Booklet : Address given by J Wainwright JP : 1900

Original booklet from Marple Recreation Club of an "Interesting Address" given by Mr Joel Wainwright J.P. Reprinted from a report in the North Cheshire Herald April 28th 1900.
Mr Wainwright's 20 minute address entitled "Pleasant Memories" is given…

Photographs of Portraits & Plaques : Mr & Mrs Carver

Photographs of two plaques dated 1901 and 1903 from beneath the portraits of Mr & Mrs Carver :
1. "To Thos Carver Esq. J.P. Founder & President of the Union Rooms Mission, Marple, from the members of the Church & Congregation on his 70th birthday,…

Newspaper / Magazine cuttings relating to Carver Theatre

Newspaper / magazine articles relating to Carver Theatre :
1973/74 : '£2,500 effort has saved old theatre' MUDC contributed £750, members aim to raise £950 for work to conform to building standards
1984 : 'Luxury theatre was a derelict gym' looking…

Draft Script for Talk on Carver Theatre : Trevor Jones

Typed draft script : 26 pages from a talk given by Trevor Jones to the MLHS on the History of Carver Theatre

Centenary Celebration Booklet : Carver Theatre : 2007

Original copy of the booklet entitled " Carver Theatre Centenary Celebration March 2007".
Souvenir Programme containing its history, extracts from their archives, schedule of presidents and production from 1906.
Written by Trevor Jones with…

Flyer promoting Orpheus : Hatherlow Players

Original flyer promoting production of Opera "Orpheus" by the Hatherlow Players at the Carver Recreation Club, Marple.
On behalf of the Funds for the Brabyns Auxiliary Military Hospital.
By permission of the British Red Cross Society.

Material on Marple Operatic Society from : 1974

Material relating to Marple Operatic Society :
a. Photocopy of front cover of a programme for "The Gipsy Baron" to be presented by Marple Operatic Society (amateur) in 1974 at Romiley Forum
Photocopy of second page listing Officials.
b.…

Newspaper cuttings relating to Marple Drama Group

Newspaper cuttings relating to the Marple Drama Group located at All Saints school which started in 2012 with classes for children from 6 - 16.

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