Dick Whittington - Newspaper Review, 1933
Title
Dick Whittington - Newspaper Review, 1933
Date
27 December 1933
Description
Nottingham Evening Post review of Dick Whittington, the Theatre Royal Pantomime for 1933.
What's the story?
Described as a “Lively Nottingham Pantomime”, Dick Whittington at the Theatre Royal is given an incredibly positive review in the Nottingham Evening Post.
Produced by Fred Clements, the show starred Nottingham comedian Hal Bryan as Idle Jack, alongside Fred Gwyn as the Cook, Nancy Fraser as Dick, Wilma Vanne as Alice Fitzwarren and Tom Howell as Alderman Fitzwarren.
The review also comments on the number of speciality acts used during this show, including Leonard Gautier’s Dogs and the trick cycling of the Willenors.
This newspaper cutting comes courtesy of Michael Patterson. Hal Bryan who played Idle Jack was Michaels’ great-uncle.
Produced by Fred Clements, the show starred Nottingham comedian Hal Bryan as Idle Jack, alongside Fred Gwyn as the Cook, Nancy Fraser as Dick, Wilma Vanne as Alice Fitzwarren and Tom Howell as Alderman Fitzwarren.
The review also comments on the number of speciality acts used during this show, including Leonard Gautier’s Dogs and the trick cycling of the Willenors.
This newspaper cutting comes courtesy of Michael Patterson. Hal Bryan who played Idle Jack was Michaels’ great-uncle.
Type
Newspaper Review
Location of item
Private Collection: Michael Patterson
Rights
Private Collection: Michael Patterson
Contributor
Researchers: Michael Patterson and David Longford
