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:
Thank you for a very lovely
week, Our very best wishes
to you both.
C & M Dupré
Syd. Seymour Company.
8th Sept. ‘46
Thanks very much for a very
comfortable week and please
reserve rooms for our next visit.
if you don’t! there will be trouble!
Thanks Tons again
All the Best
Joe Murphy
& Charlie Rossi
Syd Seymour’s Co
8/9/46
Recto:
My sincerest thanks for a
very happy week.
Pat O’Brien
Sept 14th
Looking forward to coming
back again. Many many thanks.
Richard [Falehouse]
After a lapse of eleven years, I am
back for a week with Mr & Mrs Waplington.
My wife and I have had a happy time.
Brandon Creasey
“No Medals” Company.
Have lost Count of the many visits
to Mr & Mrs Waplington’s very comfortable
& hospitable house. I sincerely hope
that many more may follow.
J Kendal Chalmers
G.M
The Donald Wolfit Co
Theatre Royal - 22.9.46
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:
Thank you for a very lovely
week, Our very best wishes
to you both.
C & M Dupré
Syd. Seymour Company.
8th Sept. ‘46
Thanks very much for a very
comfortable week and please
reserve rooms for our next visit.
if you don’t! there will be trouble!
Thanks Tons again
All the Best
Joe Murphy
& Charlie Rossi
Syd Seymour’s Co
8/9/46
Recto:
My sincerest thanks for a
very happy week.
Pat O’Brien
Sept 14th
Looking forward to coming
back again. Many many thanks.
Richard [Falehouse]
After a lapse of eleven years, I am
back for a week with Mr & Mrs Waplington.
My wife and I have had a happy time.
Brandon Creasey
“No Medals” Company.
Have lost Count of the many visits
to Mr & Mrs Waplington’s very comfortable
& hospitable house. I sincerely hope
that many more may follow.
J Kendal Chalmers
G.M
The Donald Wolfit Co
Theatre Royal - 22.9.46
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