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Not too sure the bit about M&B was too popular in Aston. Anyway the old ads for the Aston Hippodrome are quite interesting.
I remember being in the first Bham Gang Show at the Hippodrome, I think it was 1968. We would rehearse in Bradford street (I think) at the same place as 'Crossroads' rehearsals. It was wonderful being on at the Hip, lol. Ralph Readers son directed it with....I think somebody from tv called Coleman was also involved in directing. I have the programme somewhere. There was a cabaret club next door to the rehearsal place in Bradford St, the dancers were lovely a few came and had their photo taken with a few scouts including me for gang show publicity in the evening mail. Of course my mom and dad came to see it. It would be wonderful if others have memories of this time. It was boys and girls event. I was a member of the 89 Hall Green Troop - My cub and scout years were so fabulous. I have looked for anything about other cub/scout members from the 89 Hall Green Troop on this site but unfortunately nothing...yet!While I was in the Scouts, St Mary's 120th. A few from each troop would play in the annual Gang Show which was put on each year. It seemed we practiced a lot and spent a lot of time been acts in pretty seedy dressing rooms (of course we did not have star rooms), there were 8 or 10 of us in each room. Never did go to the Aston Hip to see anything though!
The first Handsworth Gang Show was staged on 21st December 1953, at the then-famed Aston Hippodrome in BirminghamI remember being in the first Bham Gang Show at the Hippodrome, I think it was 1968. We would rehearse in Bradford street (I think) at the same place as 'Crossroads' rehearsals. It was wonderful being on at the Hip, lol. Ralph Readers son directed it with....I think somebody from tv called Coleman was also involved in directing. I have the programme somewhere. There was a cabaret club next door to the rehearsal place in Bradford St, the dancers were lovely a few came and had their photo taken with a few scouts including me for gang show publicity in the evening mail. Of course my mom and dad came to see it. It would be wonderful if others have memories of this time. It was boys and girls event. I was a member of the 89 Hall Green Troop - My cub and scout years were so fabulous. I have looked for anything about other cub/scout members from the 89 Hall Green Troop on this site but unfortunately nothing...yet!
I have just googled 'First Bham Gang Show' - hoping for something from 1968ish. Nothing. I am certain it was not all in my imagination, lol. I will have to try and find my programme from the event and will then post if I can.
The first Handsworth Gang Show was staged on 21st December 1953, at the then-famed Aston Hippodrome in Birmingham
[/QUGS Pics - Handsworth Gang Show
The Handsworth Gang Show, Birmingham featuring scouts and guides from the Tame Valley and Perry Barr guiding districtswww.handsworthgangshow.webeden.co.uk
RobT, absolutely correct. I was a part of St Mary s 120th scouts and was in the Gang Show for about 3 years at the Aston Hippodrome In the mid 50’s!The first Handsworth Gang Show was staged on 21st December 1953, at the then-famed Aston Hippodrome in Birmingham
GS Pics - Handsworth Gang Show
The Handsworth Gang Show, Birmingham featuring scouts and guides from the Tame Valley and Perry Barr guiding districtswww.handsworthgangshow.webeden.co.uk
It's not the right show but altogether nowThanks for these guys. Its not the 1968ish gang show though. Birmingham Gang show at Birmingham Hippodrome.
I can remember rolling along on the crest of a wave in Sutton back in the fifties, somewhere in the junk I am sorting at the moment I have the progamme, whether it was a local effort or organised by Reader I cannot remember.I remember being in the first Bham Gang Show at the Hippodrome, I think it was 1968. We would rehearse in Bradford street (I think) at the same place as 'Crossroads' rehearsals. It was wonderful being on at the Hip, lol. Ralph Readers son directed it with....I think somebody from tv called Coleman was also involved in directing. I have the programme somewhere. There was a cabaret club next door to the rehearsal place in Bradford St, the dancers were lovely a few came and had their photo taken with a few scouts including me for gang show publicity in the evening mail. Of course my mom and dad came to see it. It would be wonderful if others have memories of this time. It was boys and girls event. I was a member of the 89 Hall Green Troop - My cub and scout years were so fabulous. I have looked for anything about other cub/scout members from the 89 Hall Green Troop on this site but unfortunately nothing...yet!
I have just googled 'First Bham Gang Show' - hoping for something from 1968ish. Nothing. I am certain it was not all in my imagination, lol. I will have to try and find my programme from the event and will then post if I can.
Bob, pretty sure it was Reader!I can remember rolling along on the crest of a wave in Sutton back in the fifties, somewhere in the junk I am sorting at the moment I have the progamme, whether it was a local effort or organised by Reader I cannot remember.
BOB
I have just picked out your post whilst doing research for the Aston Hip. My dad worked there also, on the lighting, I also have 2 albums full of stars pictures signed to him, including Laurel & Hardy.My first post on here, and I'm not sure if this is the place to post it but.....
I was looking for info, posters etc. on the Aston Hippodrome.
My Father was a percussionist (played drums, xzylophone, glokenspiel, tubular bell etc.) and played a lot in the orchestra pit at the hippodrome.
I have a collection of about 100 photographs of various artists, all autographed to my dad and stating "Aston Hippodrome" and the date.
Just wondered if anyone else had an interest in the theatre.
it would be his birthday today bless him RIP MATEWe lived by the hippo and walked a thousand time passing it only went in once and that was a young lady teacher from the infants side went around and came to our houses and asked would she let her take us in there to jack and the bean stalk
there was about 12 kids i was about 8 years old and she bought us all ice cream and never been in since
My first post on here, and I'm not sure if this is the place to post it but.....
I was looking for info, posters etc. on the Aston Hippodrome.
My Father was a percussionist (played drums, xzylophone, glokenspiel, tubular bell etc.) and played a lot in the orchestra pit at the hippodrome.
I have a collection of about 100 photographs of various artists, all autographed to my dad and stating "Aston Hippodrome" and the date.
Just wondered if anyone else had an interest in the theatre.
The write up mentions that Hutch 'the deep voiced singer" was appearing.In that write up it says Arthur Askey and Sandy Powell in Hutch, I think that Hutch was actually a performer not the show.
I remember my mother being a fan of his.
Unless of course there was also a show called Hutch.
Loved by all ladies it seems, eight children from six different ladies.Leslie Hutchinson, was a pianist and singer, loved by a lot middle aged ladies. Known as "HUTCH", he did the variety theatre runs.
always worth a long shot with this forum steve...thanks for solving it mikeAs a very long shot any idea what this show was? It was found in a selection of items from my late Uncle Les
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Hi I was told that my great grandfather was a musician played the trumpet and worked at the Hippodrome about 1910 his name was Bert Attwell we think he came from the West Indies I’ve no more info would there be photos or posters of the bandsMy first post on here, and I'm not sure if this is the place to post it but.....
I was looking for info, posters etc. on the Aston Hippodrome.
My Father was a percussionist (played drums, xzylophone, glokenspiel, tubular bell etc.) and played a lot in the orchestra pit at the hippodrome.
I have a collection of about 100 photographs of various artists, all autographed to my dad and stating "Aston Hippodrome" and the date.
Just wondered if anyone else had an interest in the theatre.