London Palladium London Palladium (The), An important collection of over 600 photographs of performers who appeared at the theatre after its reopening in 1928, almost all signed and inscribed to George Black, director of the theatre, some postcard size, but the majority 10 by 8 prints or larger, mounted in two large albums, the first with a manuscript title-page in sign-written style, original cloth, one tie loose, large folio, 1929-1938. Leading comedians, singers, musicians, dancers, band leaders, conjurors, circus and novelty acts are represented in the collection, many appearing early in their careers. They include Larry Adler, Marie Burke (2), Harry Champion (2), Cicely Courtneidge, Gracie Fields (2), Flanagan and Allen, George Forby, Will Fyffe (3), Tommy Handley, Will Hay (2), Seymour Hicks, Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane, Vera Lynn, Max Miller (2), Nervo and Knox (2), Vic Oliver, Ted Ray (2), Al Read, Paul Robeson, Billy Russell, Sophie Tucker, Max Wall, Nellie Wallace, Fats Waller, and George [Wee Georgie] Wood. Bandleaders include Louis Armstrong, Billy Cotton, Duke Ellington, Jack Hylton, and Jack Payne. Conjurers represented include Cardini (2), Chris Charlton, Chefalo, Cortini, Horace Goldin, and Jasper Maskelyne, while the circus acts include the Four Julians, the Keminys, Palermo and his sealion mimics (2), Power's Dancing Elephants, and other similar troupes of acrobats, jugglers, and animal acts.
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