Recovering and Celebrating Black Entertainers in Morecambe, 1850 – 1950. A talk by Kirsty Roberts

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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social 11 hours

We were delighted to support the excellent Music Hall Showcase & Symposium on Saturday at . The full day featured diverse talks, engaging conversations, and the opportunity to view music hall materials from TLA's collection, including a fascinating ILEA film from 1974.
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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social 2 days

One of Blackpool's finest - Victoria Monks - was born #OTD 1882 . For #songsheetsaturday here is her 1908 hit song by EW Rogers and J Charles Moore. ‘Call round any old time and make yourself at home, put your feet on the mantle shelf, open the cupboard and help yourself…’ #MusicHall
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British Music Hall Society @musichallsociety.bsky.social 1 week

In honour of #BlackHistoryMonth, today’s #SongSheetSaturday features Winifred Atwell’s ‘Flirtation Waltz’. 🎶 A household name of the 1950s, Atwell was born in Trinidad in 1914. Her Boogie-Woogie style captivated UK audiences — & she became the 1st Black artist to sell a million records ✨