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Mark Wynter - Telegram, 1969

Title

Mark Wynter - Telegram, 1969

Date

14 February 1969

Description

Telegram from David Kennington at Tom Arnold & Bernard Delfont Enterprises arranging for dressing room meeting with Mark Wynter, star of The Pied Piper, the pantomime at the Theatre Royal.

What's the story?

This telegram is in the private collection of Susan Spencer, who as a young girl was one of the local dancers in The Pied Piper, the Theatre Royal pantomime for 1968/1969. Stars of the Panto were Freddie Davies and Mark Wynter.
Mark Wynter was a pop star and teen idol during the 1960s. His hits included Venus in Blue Jeans and Go Away Little Girl.
Susan Spencer was a big fan of Mark and this telegram was in response to her father contacting the panto production company to arrange a surprise birthday bouquet to be given to Susan by Mark in his dressing room at the Theatre Royal

Type

Telegram

Location of item

Private Collection

Contributor

Researcher: David Longford