Grand Concert in Aid of the War Hospital Fund - Newspaper Advertisement, 1915
Title
Grand Concert in Aid of the War Hospital Fund - Newspaper Advertisement, 1915
Date
13 October 1915
Description
Nottingham Evening Post advertisement for Grand Concert in Aid of the War Hospital Fund for Officers at the Theatre Royal on 17 October 1915
What's the story?
This Theatre Royal concert in aid of the War Hospital Fund claims a ‘Stupendous Programme of Famous Artistes’, comprising:
Miss Edna Thornton, The Famous Contralto
Miss Ada Forrest, The Famous Soprano
The Incomparable Cecilia Loftus, The Genius of Two Continents
Melsa, The Famous Violinist
Mr Ivor Foster, The Famous Baritone
Mr Ben Davies, The Famous Tenor
Cecilia Loftus was a Scottish actress, singer, mimic and music hall performer, who also had a strong career in American vaudeville, hence her ‘Two Continents’ nomenclature.
Miss Edna Thornton, The Famous Contralto
Miss Ada Forrest, The Famous Soprano
The Incomparable Cecilia Loftus, The Genius of Two Continents
Melsa, The Famous Violinist
Mr Ivor Foster, The Famous Baritone
Mr Ben Davies, The Famous Tenor
Cecilia Loftus was a Scottish actress, singer, mimic and music hall performer, who also had a strong career in American vaudeville, hence her ‘Two Continents’ nomenclature.
Type
Newspaper advertisement
Location of item
Nottingham Local Studies Library
Rights
Nottingham Local Studies Library
Contributor
Researcher: Lynn Whitley
