Page from Theatre Digs Visitors' Book , 1946
Title
Page from Theatre Digs Visitors' Book , 1946
Date
1946
Description
This is a page from the Visitors' Book kept by Mr and Mrs Waplington in their lodgings at 5 Dryden Street, Nottingham.
What's the story?
From the 1930s Mr and Mrs Waplington ran a theatre lodgings at No. 5 Dryden Street Nottingham for many of the performers who played at the Theatre Royal Nottingham. Here is a page of the book, which contains entries written by performers who visited the Theatre Royal.
With a warm welcome, a generous meal and a good night’s sleep these quotes highlight how important it is for the theatrical landlady to provide a real home from home for the busy touring actor.
The entries here read as follows:
Verso:
5/
5/
46
We’ve had a wizard time, and
we’re both looking forward to our
return visits. Sincerest thanks
dear Wappy for everything.
You’re a darling.
Yours very truly
Thomas Round
Norman Keates
D’Oyly Carte Opera Co
12/5/46
My first stay, and a happy one.
Thanking Mrs Waplington for
a pleasant week.
Francis John
“Old Chelsea Coy” Theatre Royal
Recto:
18/5/46
My first time & very Happy.
shall always stay here. if Woppy will
put up with me.
F J Brockett M.D
Belle of New York c/o
J Shirvell.
Many thanks for a most comfortable
week, will certainly want to
return Yours sincerely
Ena Bradley
“Belle of New York” 18.5.46
June 1st 1946
Thanking Mr & Mrs “Woppie” for their
extreme kindness – it has been a
very Happy & amusing week.
Kathleen McDonald
With a warm welcome, a generous meal and a good night’s sleep these quotes highlight how important it is for the theatrical landlady to provide a real home from home for the busy touring actor.
The entries here read as follows:
Verso:
5/
5/
46
We’ve had a wizard time, and
we’re both looking forward to our
return visits. Sincerest thanks
dear Wappy for everything.
You’re a darling.
Yours very truly
Thomas Round
Norman Keates
D’Oyly Carte Opera Co
12/5/46
My first stay, and a happy one.
Thanking Mrs Waplington for
a pleasant week.
Francis John
“Old Chelsea Coy” Theatre Royal
Recto:
18/5/46
My first time & very Happy.
shall always stay here. if Woppy will
put up with me.
F J Brockett M.D
Belle of New York c/o
J Shirvell.
Many thanks for a most comfortable
week, will certainly want to
return Yours sincerely
Ena Bradley
“Belle of New York” 18.5.46
June 1st 1946
Thanking Mr & Mrs “Woppie” for their
extreme kindness – it has been a
very Happy & amusing week.
Kathleen McDonald
Type
Manuscript book
Location of item
Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Contributor
Researcher: Kelly Hart
Transcribers: David Chilton and Charlotte White
Transcribers: David Chilton and Charlotte White