| Collection | Max Tyler Music Hall Collection |
| Description | Research file compiled by Max Tyler about the performer Charles Morton. Containing:
Photocopied notes on the relevant details of the life of Charles Morton, including his bankruptcy case and emigration to America.
A chronology of the life of Charles Morton, including a family tree.
Facsimile of a letter written to Graeme Cruickshank by Daphne Page, the great great granddaughter of Charles Morton.
Two copies of a letter written to Max Tyler from Denise Rizzari, concerning Charles Morton and a trowel used to help build the New Oxford Music Hall. Also attached is a reply written by Max in January 2000.
Photographs of the trowel mentioned in correspondence between Max Tyler and Denise Rizzari. Also included is an appraisal of the item by an antiques company, J. Lister & Co.
Photocopied pages taken from The Era (18 August 1900) concerning the 81st birthday of Charles Morton.
Photocopied photographs of Charles Morton, taken at The Palace Theatre.
Caricature illustration of Charles Morton, by John Hassall.
Photocopied note written by Charles Morton in 1917, taken from The Palace Theatre Archive.
Newspaper clipping of an article titled 'Entertaining the masses', featuring 'Father of the halls' - Charles Morton, taken from Heydays.
Newspaper clipping of an article titled 'Father of the halls', about the lift of Charles Morton, taken from Heydeys, 25 August 1994. |
| Admin history | Transferred to the University of Kent in May 2018. |