A Little Bit of Fluff - Publicity Postcard, 1916
Title
A Little Bit of Fluff - Publicity Postcard, 1916
Date
20 November 1916
Description
Publicity postcard for 1916 production of A Little Bit of Fluff by Walter W. Ellis
What's the story?
A Little Bit of Fluff is a British farce written by Walter W. Ellis which was first staged at the Criterion Theatre in London in 1915. It ran until 1918, for a total of 1,241 performances.
This 1916 postcard shows how it was so popular that touring productions took place at the same time as the London run.
Saturday 22 December 1917
"After my second flight in morning when I had a great time and learnt to land the bloody bus, and learned more of stunting. Then learned the place closed up for Christmas. Ken, Shorty and I went to Portsmouth, took an afternoon train 2.35 for London. Got rooms at the Curzon near A.O.C. (American Officers Club) where we had dinner and saw ‘A Little Bit of Fluff’. Very funny, a bit crude."
Extract from diary of David S Ingalls the U.S. Navy’s only flying ‘ace’ of World War One.
This 1916 postcard shows how it was so popular that touring productions took place at the same time as the London run.
Saturday 22 December 1917
"After my second flight in morning when I had a great time and learnt to land the bloody bus, and learned more of stunting. Then learned the place closed up for Christmas. Ken, Shorty and I went to Portsmouth, took an afternoon train 2.35 for London. Got rooms at the Curzon near A.O.C. (American Officers Club) where we had dinner and saw ‘A Little Bit of Fluff’. Very funny, a bit crude."
Extract from diary of David S Ingalls the U.S. Navy’s only flying ‘ace’ of World War One.
Type
Postcard
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Contributor
Researcher: David Longford
