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Theatre Royal (Peeps) 1876 – 1915 (2)

Two Little Drummer Boys c1900

Title Theatre Royal (Peeps)
Date 1876 – 1915
Location Yeadon
Photo ID D078
Comment An undated photograph of a Theatre Company of Miss Maggie Morton’s with ‘Two Little Drummer Boys’ who were appearing at the Theatre Royal (Peeps).
Babes in the Woods Peeps c1900

F121 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

Four undated photographs of these children who were in the pantomime chorus at the Theatre Royal (Peeps).


Babes in the Woods Peeps c1900

E036 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

A photograph of a group of children called ‘The Dots’ who were appearing in the pantomime at the Theatre Royal (Peeps).

Babes in the Woods Peeps c1900

I030 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

The two children in front were the Babes, the others were fairies.  The young girl on the far right has recently been identified as Doris Annie Peck, the paternal grandma of Christine Roberts.

Babes in the Woods Peeps c1900

X125 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

Charlotte Marshall on the left was ‘Margery’ and Margaret Bailey on the right was playing ‘Little John’.

Babes in the Woods Peeps c1900

F122 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

The girl acting as the fairy is in the centre and has recently been identified as Doris Annie Peck, the paternal grandma of Christine Roberts; the younger children were the two babes.

Babes in the Woods Peeps c1900

X136 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

An unidentified actor taking the part of Robin Hood in Babes of the Wood.

Babes in the Woods Peeps c1900

FF175 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

An undated pantomime which was performed at the Peoples Theatre (Peeps), the two girls were Rita and Dolly Waterhouse.

Peeps Undated

FF177 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

Hartley Harrison played Robin Hood in this production of Babes in the Woods.

Peeps Undated

FF180 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

These three girls called themselves the ‘Flora Trio’, one of them was Mabel Yates, in the production of Babes in the Woods.

Peeps Undated

J45 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

‘Robin Hood’ is seated with ‘Maid Marion. by his side. 

Peeps Undated

J46 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

In this image the character Maid Marion is seated with Robin Hood on the right.

Peeps Undated

K11 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

Dressed as Dutch children, Evelyn Bailey is the boy and Dolly Waterhouse the girl.

Peeps Undated

K17 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

Fairies are standing behind the two Babes who were played by Evelyn Bailey on the left and Dolly Waterhouse on the right. 

Peeps Undated

X116 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Babes in the Woods ? Theatre Royal (Peeps) – Undated

A photograph of Cis Hobson in the production of ‘Babes in the Wood’ Pantomime, Yeadon, where she played the part of Allan-A-Dale.   

Theatre Royal (Peeps) 1906 Robinson Crusoe Pantomime

G657 – ‘Peeps’, 1876 – 1915.

Robinson Crusoe – Theatre Royal (Peeps) – 1906

Chorus and dancers taking part in the Robinson Crusoe pantomime which would have been staged at the “Peeps” or People’s Theatre, originally called the Theatre Royal.

Donated by Angela & Christopher Luty

Previous Comments:

Re I030 & F122
Christine Roberts
The fairy on the far right is my paternal grandma, Doris Annie Peck.
04 December 2020.

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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 25 November 2020.
Last updated: 27 September 2023 – Photo ID: G657. 18 August 2023 – Photo ID: X136. 19 January 2023 – All images updated.

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