Playbill For The Empire Theatre, Newport, April 1938
Item reference number: 253
Postcard size playbill for week commencing Monday April 11th, 1938. "For five nights only, closed Good Friday."
Welcome return visit of the famous SIX HARMONISTS. Masters of modern melody. Presented by Albert Potter.
ARTHUR HAYNES the Burlesque Comedian.
Welcome return HAL MILLER the personification of mirth.
PEGGY RHODES & MADGE STEPHENS the BBC charwomen. Showing what a good voice and a permanent wave can do.
CAMPBELL & ROGERSON in the spirit of carnival.
Sisters in scintillation DALE SISTERS.
Welcome return of the famous dancers RICH & GALVIN.
Another new act to Newport FRANK, RHYS & ALMA. A variety show in themselves.
The Empire Theatre was situated in Charles Street. It was destroyed by fire 7th January 1942.
The Six Harmonists included the married couple Albert Potter and Gladys Hay. Gladys was the daughter of the famous Will Hay. Among items in their act was the recreation of the sounds of aerial bombardment! See links below to YouTube.
When You're Smiling, External link to YouTube