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Anthony Binns
Anthony Binns
@anthonybinns.bsky.social
8 months ago
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"I shave from my cuff all the whiskers and fluff, stick my hat on and toddle up West..." 🎶
Remembering #otd d.1952 cross-dressing music hall legend Ella Shields, in the fine tradition of #HGPelissier & #TheFollies 👉 bit.ly/3DcqoAo @musichallsociety.bsky.social @roadsw9.bsky.social @genderlib.com

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Anthony Binns
Anthony Binns
@anthonybinns.bsky.social
1 year ago
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##otd 1912 #HGPelissier & #TheFollies opened at the Ealing Hippodrome. An era of mass theatregoing (see my blog 👉bit.ly/40QY9An) Built 1899, capacity 2,000, demolished for shops 1959.

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Anthony Binns
Anthony Binns
@anthonybinns.bsky.social
1 year ago
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#otd 1913 #HGPelissier &#TheFollies opened their groundbreaking satirical musical revue at Chiswick Empire, designed by @frankmatchamsoc.bsky.social demolished 1959 for office block. Artists appearing there: #LaurelandHardy #GeorgeFormby ##PeterSellers @musichallsociety.bsky.social

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Anthony Binns
Anthony Binns
@anthonybinns.bsky.social
1 year ago
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#otd 1908 #HGPelissier & #TheFollies gave a private performance at the Manchester Midland Hotel for Winston Churchill (Liberal MP) then Pres.Board of Trade. A break from their West End home at the Apollo. 👉bit.ly/3DcqoAo

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