Nash & Noel - Postcard, 1911
Title
Nash & Noel - Postcard, 1911
Date
26 December 1911
Description
Promotional postcard of comedians Nash & Noel, stars of Aladdin, the Theatre Royal Pantomime for 1911.
What's the story?
Comedians Nash & Noel performed in Aladdin at the Theatre Royal, which ran from 26 December 1911 to 3 February 1912.
Aladdin was produced by Robert Arthur and further details about this actual show can be found in the link below to its Book of Words.
The writing on the front of the postcard reads:
‘Best Wishes To Bernard Hill From The Boys Nash & Noel
1911 – 12 Theatre Royal’
This postcard forms part of a large scrapbook collection donated to the Theatre Royal archive by Diane Meadwell from Sandiacre. Her great grandfather was Bernard Hill, the former landlord of The Sun Inn on Parliament Street and who later became the Stage Door Keeper at the Theatre Royal. Bernard’s daughter Edith also worked at the Theatre Royal as an usherette.
Whilst in his stage door job, Bernard collected a large number of postcards of the numerous artists who performed at the venue, many of which he got them to autograph, as well as writing the date and if necessary the show on the reverse, making the future archivist’s job that little bit easier. We have then been able to cross-reference this information with the list of Theatre Royal shows being compiled by volunteer researcher Lynn Whitley.
We are grateful to Diane for sharing her family memories with us and for donating such a valuable resource to the archive.
Aladdin was produced by Robert Arthur and further details about this actual show can be found in the link below to its Book of Words.
The writing on the front of the postcard reads:
‘Best Wishes To Bernard Hill From The Boys Nash & Noel
1911 – 12 Theatre Royal’
This postcard forms part of a large scrapbook collection donated to the Theatre Royal archive by Diane Meadwell from Sandiacre. Her great grandfather was Bernard Hill, the former landlord of The Sun Inn on Parliament Street and who later became the Stage Door Keeper at the Theatre Royal. Bernard’s daughter Edith also worked at the Theatre Royal as an usherette.
Whilst in his stage door job, Bernard collected a large number of postcards of the numerous artists who performed at the venue, many of which he got them to autograph, as well as writing the date and if necessary the show on the reverse, making the future archivist’s job that little bit easier. We have then been able to cross-reference this information with the list of Theatre Royal shows being compiled by volunteer researcher Lynn Whitley.
We are grateful to Diane for sharing her family memories with us and for donating such a valuable resource to the archive.
Type
Postcard
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Contributor
Researchers: David Longford / Lynn Whitley
