| Collection | Jane Bennett Theatre Programmes |
| Description | Programme for a variety show at the Richmond Theatre on 1st June 1963, presented by Richmond Round Table and featuring several acts in support of Richard Herne's philanthropic fund to build swimming pools for differently-abled children situated in institutions across Great Britain. Please note, the appeal within the programme uses language and terminology that reflects contemporary attitudes which could cause offence and/or distress when consulting this material.
Besides, the appeal, the programme includes advertisements for local businesses and the itemised programme for the evening, culminating in a performance titled "Freeman's free-for-all" by Richard Wade, and produced by Michael Hart.
Performers credited in the programme are as follows: David Dimbleby, Alan Freeman, Eileen Meacock Dancers, Jack Rodney, Johnny Wade, Terence Alexander, Juno Stevas, Brian Blessed, Stephanie Beaumont, Marigold Sharman, Anita Harris, Harry Towb, The Fraser Hayes Trio, Derek Bond, Gareth Davies, Robert Flemyng, Julia Lockwood, Beryl Cooke, Robert Desmond, Frances Bennett, Basil Moss, Sonia Fox, Louise Dunn, Ronald Allen, Lyn Ashley, Betty Cooper, Laurence James, Carmen Silvera, Scot Finch, Joe Brady, Don Lawson, Tom McCall, Dennis Bowden, Bill Skeet, Tony Hart, Harry Corbett & Sooty, Janie Marden, Peter Jones, Robin Hall, Jimmy Magreggor, John Blythe, Cleo Laine, Roger Webb. |