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SHAW, Grace Lydiatt

1987-0416

Enregistrement sonore

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1962-05-09

Grace Lydiatt Shaw (Interviewer)

interviewer, Grace Lydiatt Shaw

In this interview with Grace Lydiatt Shaw, Conrad Stephens describes his particular involvement with the World War One concert party (variety show) the Dumbells. Mr. Stephens, and his companions Freddy Fenwick, Mr. Hillman and Jack MacLaren were all members of the Princess Pat Regiment's concert party, and joined the Dumbells in 1918 to perform HMS Pinafore. Stephens describes his own theatrical background, the creation of the Princess Pats Concert Party and the subsequent development of the Dumbells throughout his association with them. The creators of the material, how the songs were written, and details of two Dumbell skits "The Duchess Entertains" and Alan Murray's famous "Mademoiselle Few Clothes" are given. Mr. Lilly, Leonard John, Ross Hamilton, Jack Ayre, Jock Holland and Pat Rafferty are among the other names mentioned in association with the Dumbells.

English

Libre

MSS 25997

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