M027 – YAOS, 1933.
Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society – 1933
This was a production of “No, No, Nanette” , the cast were:
Back row left to right: Joe Nolan ? Blackburn, Annie Poole, Arthur Powell, Elsie Clayton ? Molly Chippendale ? Elsie Myers, Eric Blackwell.
Second row left to right: Frank Airton, Doris Clayton, Molly Murgatroyd, Ena Poole, Jessie Lucas, Nina Jones, May Jones, Mary Myers, Lawrence Yeadon.
In the front, Vina Jordan.
M028 – YAOS, 1933.
Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society – 1933
A line-up of girls from a production of “No, No, Nanette”, from left to right were: Jessie Lucas (later Jordan), May Jones, Nina Jones, Ena Poole, Mary Myers, Doris Clayton, Molly Murgatroyd, Elsie Clayton, Annie Poole, Molly Chippendale, Elsie Myers.
W495 – YAOS, 1936.
Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society – 1936
The principal cast of “Desert Song” and an image from a production of the “Vagabond King”.
N79 – YAOS, 1936.
Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society – 1936
“A scene from the musical play “The Vagabond King” produced by the Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society during the last week in February”
PU129 – YAOS, 1947.
Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society – 1947
Cast photo from the show New Moon, Audrey Speight (Peel) is 3rd in from the left on the back row, 2nd in from the right is Esther Wild (Mawson).
Donated by Philip Peel.
PU128 – YAOS, 1948.
Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society – 1948
A production of Desert Song, on the left of the front row is Audrey Speight (Peel), the girl in the centre is Esther Wild who married Eric Mawson.
Donated by Philip Peel.
PU108 – YAOS, 1949.
Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society – 1949
Cast photo from a production of “Maritza”, the part of the leading lady was taken by Margery Boocock nee Ormonroyd.
Donated by Julie Boocock.
D515 – YAOS, 1951.
Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society – 1951
The cast of Maid of the Mountains on stage in Yeadon Town Hall.
Donated by Gerald Long.
D395 – YAOS, 1954.
Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society – 1954
Yeadon Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society production of “Annie Get Your Gun”. In no particular order the cast included: Gerald Long, Bernard Atha, Norman Stevans, Douglas Way, Rufus Denison, Doris Lupton, Anne Hutchinson, Chris Wendon, George Patterson, Keith Exley, Irene Driver, Donald Brown, Frank Matthews, Albert Stead, Alfred Lupton, John Rothera, Joan Denison and Don Trewarthur
H244 – YAOS, 1968.
Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society – 1968
Dancers rehearsing and a group of principal actors.
Photographer Bryan Waite, donated by his family.
H245 – YAOS, 1968.
Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society – 1968
A group of principal actors.
C731 – YAOS, 1990.
Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society – 1990
The society’s diamond jubilee celebration, on the left is Musical Director John Webb with wife Patricia Webb, cutting the cake is President Gerald Long with his wife Vera Long.
Donated by Gerald Long.
C732 – YAOS, 1990.
Yeadon Amateur Operatic Society – 1990
As above.
Previous Comments:
Re M027
Pairton
Lovely to see Frank Airton – brother to my grandad Richard (married Louisa Hardwick of Yeadon), and of Walter. Thank you!
31 December 2013.
Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 26 October 2021.
Last updated: 22 January 2023 – All images reviewed.
