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Pantomimes 1920 onwards (2)

Pantomimes 1920 Onwards Idle Jack

Title Pantomimes
Date 1920 Onwards
Location Yeadon
Photo ID W816
Comment Idle Jack, a comic character in Dick Whittington.
Pantomimes 1920 Onwards Fairy Bowbells

W822 – Pantomime. Fairy Bowbells, 1920.

Pantomimes – 1920 onwards

Pantomime, Yeadon Town Hall.

Photo of a character named ‘Fairy Bowbells’.

Pantomimes 1920 Onwards Alderman Fitzwarren

W824 – Pantomime. Alderman Fitzwarren, 1920.

Pantomimes – 1920 onwards

Pantomime, Yeadon Town Hall.

Photo of an actor playing Alderman Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington.

Pantomimes 1920 Onwards Sandy McNab

W825 – Pantomime. Sandy McNab, 1920.

Pantomimes – 1920 onwards

Pantomime, Yeadon Town Hall.

The character “Sandy McNab” from Dick Whittington.

Pantomimes 1920 Onwards

W827 – Pantomime. Male Character, 1920.

Pantomimes – 1920 onwards

Pantomime, Yeadon Town Hall.

A male actor with walking stick and possibly the same person playing a different character in the image below W828.

Pantomimes 1920 Onwards

W828 – Pantomime. Male Character, 1920.

Pantomimes – 1920 onwards

Pantomime, Yeadon Town Hall.

A male character who appears to be the same person in the above image W827.

Pantomimes 1920 Onwards

W829 – Pantomime. Male Character, 1920.

Pantomimes – 1920 onwards

Pantomime, Yeadon Town Hall.

Actor wearing Scottish bonnet, plaid, sporran and kilt.

Pantomimes 1920 Onwards

W830 – Pantomime. Male Character, 1920.

Pantomimes – 1920 onwards

Pantomime, Yeadon Town Hall.

This character was probably a villain, perfect to hiss and boo at.

Pantomimes 1920 Onwards

W831 – Pantomime. Male Character, 1920.

Pantomimes – 1920 onwards

Pantomime, Yeadon Town Hall.

This Emperor was possibly played by Mac McGuinness.

Pantomimes 1921 Onwards Poster

W821 – Pantomime. Pantomime Poster, 1921.

Pantomimes – 1921 onwards

Pantomime, Yeadon Town Hall.

A poster advertising a production of Cinderella in 1921.

Pantomimes 1921 Onwards Cinderella

W820 – Pantomime. Cinderella, 1921.

Pantomimes – 1921 onwards

Pantomime, Yeadon Town Hall.

A girl playing the lead role of Cinderella, always a favourite pantomime in 1921.

Pantomimes 1922 Onwards Bill Board Boy

W810 – Pantomime. Bill Board Boy, 1922.

Pantomimes – 1922 onwards

Pantomime, Yeadon Town Hall.

Boy with a board advertising Mother Goose with seats for a Monday performance.

Pantomimes 1922 Mother Goose Onwards

W807 – Pantomime. Mother Goose, 1922.

Pantomimes – 1922 onwards

Pantomime, Yeadon Town Hall.

The title character Mother Goose stands holding a golden egg. Mother Goose is believed to be one of the oldest folk tales adapted as a pantomime, another principal role played by a man for comedic effect.

Pantomimes 1922 Onwards Gretchen

W823 – Pantomime. Dolly Waterhouse, 1922.

Pantomimes – 1922 onwards

Pantomime, Yeadon Town Hall.

Dolly Waterhouse as Gretchen in Mother Goose, she also played “Dolly” in Dick Whittington. With her sister Rita she was in many local amateur shows.

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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 06 October 2022.
Last updated: 30 January 2023 – All images reviewed.

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