Page from Theatre Digs Visitors' Book, 1947

Page from Theatre Digs Visitors' Book, 1947

1947

This is a page from the Visitors' Book kept by Mr and Mrs Waplington in their lodgings at 5 Dryden Street, Nottingham.

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

So much has been written in these pages that
there remains little for me to say, however when
next I come to Nottingham I shall move heaven
& earth to stay here again.
Thank you both for everything – lots of
luck & happiness
[Geoffrey _]
“School for Spinsters”
Theatre Royal
18/23 August 1947.


Many thanks for all kindness & comfort during my
happy week in Nottingham.
Also thanks for kindness & consideration
to my Three dumb partners SPITFIRE TOBY
CLOWN JUDY & BABY TINY.
Sam [Corry]
512 Oldpack Road
Belfast
23rd August 47.
Recto

Thank you for a lovely fortnight
have enjoyed every minute of it
& hope to return.
Jimmy


Royal Carl Rosa Opera Coy
Theatre Royal Sept 6th 1947
Thanks Mr & Mrs Waplington for a very
happy and comfortable two weeks
I hope you will have me us again next
visit.
W Peel, C Sharman


[Meet In] Manhattan Coy
Theatre Royal. Sept. 14th 1947
Many thanks to Mr & Mrs Waplington
for a most comfortable week I shall
always look forward of coming to
Nottingham. & to stay with you
again
J. M. Fountaine

Manuscript book

Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall

Researcher: Kelly Hart
Transcriber: Charlotte White