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WADAOS Shows 1922-1929
The Mikado - 1922
Directed by Madame Forbes Wilson
The full company outside the Grand Hotel
The Gondoliers - 1923
Directed by Madame Forbes Wilson
The full company outside the Grand Hotel
The Rebel Maid - 1924
The full company outside the Grand Hotel.
The other two photos depict scenes taken on stage at the Theatre Royal which was situated on Roper Street near the old Whitehaven News offices. A blue plaque marks the site.
Directed by Madame Forbes Wilson
The Rose of Araby - 1925
Directed by Madame Forbes Wilson
The full company outside the Grand Hotel.
“The Rose of Araby” was one of the most successful shows in the history of the Society.
Havannah - 1926
Directed by Madame Forbes Wilson
We are fortunate to have two surviving photos of this production outside the Grand Hotel Whitehaven.
The lower photo shows Mr Claud Couch, who played the part of a Yacht Boy, with the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Chorus.
Princess Caprice - 1927
Directed by Madame Forbes Wilson
Two wonderful photos of the Company outside the Grand Hotel and one photo of “Princess Caprice” on stage at the Theatre Royal. The Society used to hotel a tea before the last night of the show in the Hotel.
My Lady Molly - 1928
Directed by Madame Forbes Wilson
The Full Company Outside the Grand Hotel and the cast of “My Lady Molly” on stage at the Theatre Royal.
Katinka - 1929
Directed by Madame Forbes Wilson
The Company outside the Grand Hotel in what was to be the penultimate show at the Theatre Royal. The headline in the Whitehaven News read "Triumph of a Dancing Quartette”.
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