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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…

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'…

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…

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…

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.

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

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.

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',…

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…

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.

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.…

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…

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…

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

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,…

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