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[Concerts at the Front Lena Ashwell] Substantial Typed Letter Signed boldly Lena Ashwell to Bishop Welldon [Bishop of Manchester at this time] requesting his attendig a meeting at the Theatre Royal Manchester to interest people in the work

Author: 
[Concerts at the Front] Lena Ashwell, actress and theatre manager and producer.
Publication details: 
[Printed Heading] Concerts at the Front in conjunction with the Y.M.C.A. [...] 29 March 1916.
£120.00

Two Pages, 4to, fold marks, sl. crumpled in part, but text good and clear. Text: She and her team have arranged a meeting at the Theatre Royal Manchester to interest people in the work of the Concerts at the Front. | For over a yer these Concert Parties, which go out through the Y.M.C.A., have been at work at the base scamps and hospitals in Grance and we are now extending our wrk, in response to urgent appeals from the Military Authorities. to Malaya and the East, and a Concert Party now goes right up to the firing line itself in France.

['Pam Chelsea', 1920s London entertainer.] Autograph Magazine Article, signed ('(MR) Pam Chelsea'), titled '"On Tour" | A Magic Phrase - & what It means to The Small Theatrical Artiste' (on those working in small revues, concert parties, road shows).

Author: 
'Pam Chelsea', 1920s 'Small Theatrical Artiste' from London [revues, concert parties, road shows, music hall, variety]
Publication details: 
No date, but 1920s. Author: '(MR) Pam Chelsea | 9 Redburn Street | Chelsea SW3' [London].
£180.00

No information regarding 'Pam Chelsea' (female impersonator?) has been discovered, but the appearance of the document, and its presence in a batch of material relating to 1920s entertainment and broadcasting, date it to that period. 5pp, folio. 'No. of words. 1,063.' Written in a bold hand. In fair condition, on lightly aged and worn paper. The article was clearly accepted for publication, as '£1 11. 6 paid' is written at the top of the first page, and '5 line drop cap' at the start of the article.

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