| Ref No | DICK/PRG/PICK PAL : F174818 |
| AltRefNo | F174818 |
| Collection | Charles Dickens Theatre Collection |
| Title | Pageant Of Dickens' Characters |
| Date | 31.3.1936 |
| Extent | 1 programme |
| Description | Theatre programme advertising a Dickens Centenary Matinée and Pageant entitled PICKWICK CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS, on March 31st 1936, at The Palladium, London. Feature scenes from Bleak House, Cricket on the Hearth and The Only Way, (A Tale of Two Cities). |
| Notes | Previous reference number: UKC/PRG/DICK/PICK PAL : F174818 |
| The event is presented by Messrs. Chapman and Hall, Ltd., Dickens' original publishers |
| Contains an advertisement for donations to "Pickwick Pensions", a scheme founded by the Newsvendors' Benevolent and Provident Institution to provide help for distressed members of the industry and their families |
| The programme also lists personnel of the Ladies' Committee, programme and chocolate sellers, names of those businesses who have donated money to the MatinΘe and a list of acknowledgements. |
| Also contains an advertisment for six colour illustrations of scenes from Pickwick Papers on sale in the theatre |
| Also contains other various printed advertisements |
| This first dramatic piece was preceded by Mozart's Finale-Symphony in 'D', directed by Mr. Richard Crean |
| Also featured in the production were various extras playing the Jury and the crowd in the court |
| Only the first act of THE ONLY WAY, an adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities, was performed |
| This dramatic piece was preceded by a greeting to the audience by Mr. Pickwick, played by Bransby Williams and an interval with music played by The Palladium Orchestra |
| The programme indicates that following this second dramatic piece, "Sir John Martin Harvey will auction a pair of decanters which were the property of the late Charles Dickens" |
| Also featured were various extras starring as dolls, crickets and cricket fairies |
| A printed note states "The banner bearers are pupils of the Bedford College of Dancing, and appear by special permission of Miss Mildred Bult." |
| Also, a printed note states "All Costumes have been made to Dickens's descriptions and from the ORIGINAL illustrations, by the Dickens Fellowship Costume Department |
| Also included is a printed list of the Pageant Sub-Committee, who are Jane Bacon, Walter Dexter, Frances Joly and Doris Minards |
| The programme contains a printed message from Mr. Phillip Inman, Chairman of Charing Cross hospital, explaining the work performed at the hospital and requesting donations |
Contains photographs of members of the cast
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| Subject | Pageants |
| PhysicalDescription | 300 mm x 220 mm |
| Sepia ink on cream card cover and Black ink on white paper insert |
| Related Person | Ostrer, Mark |
| Black, George |
| Hutchinson, C. T. |
| Brack, Harry |
| Genn, Edward P. |
| Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
| Lander, George |
| Greet, Phillip Ben |
| Dearing, Peter |
| Gillespie, Dora |
| Thorndike, Russell, 1885-1972, (brother of Dame Sybil Thorndike) |
| Winston, Bruce |
| Rietti, Bobby |
| Hanray, Lawrence |
| Belmore, Herbert |
| Webster, Ben |
| Scott, Margaretta, 1912-, (mother of Susan Wooldridge) |
| Hagan, George R. |
| Manning, Ambrose |
| Thomas, Phyllis, 1904- |
| Casson, Ann |
| Wills, Freeman |
| Langbridge, Frederick |
| Rivers, Alfred |
| Harvey, Sir John Martin, 1863-1944, Knight and actor manager |
| Hawland, Phillip |
| Thirlwell, George |
| Ginns, Robert |
| Silva, N. de |
| Pinder, J. E. |
| Cone, Grace |
| Gillett, Marian |
| Winn, Joyce |
| Lownsbrough, Rosemary |
| Gadd, W. Laurence |
| Lovick, Tony |
| Mason, A. S. |
| Clayton, Madeline |
| Baylis, Harriet |
| Frith, Walter R. |
| Wooldridge, B. F. |
| Young, R. A. |
| Jones, A. |
| Toplis, G. |
| Young, George F. |
| Dransfield, Noel |
| Perry, N. E. |
| Edwards, A. W. |
| Moorey, May |
| Skottowe, P. F. |
| Bovingdon, M. |
| Bennett, Nora |
| Gore-Davids, E. I. |
| Cockell, Ruby |
| Austin, Alice |
| Speakman, K. |
| Evans, Mabel |
| Firth, Elsie |
| Wisdom, E. J. |
| Perks, Edith |
| Beck, Mary |
| Carey, Fred Val |
| Peach, Betty |
| Young, Austin |
| Creek, A. |
| Bryan, Mary |
| Lincoln, A. E. |
| Grutchfield, A. R. |
| Beagley, Brenda |
| Grizzelle, A. G. |
| Wisdom, W. |
| Barber, Charles W., |
| Hellier, Eleanor |
| Bailey, J. H. |
| Minards, Doris |
| Rowell, Betty |
| Worsley, F. J. |
| Dexter, Walter |
| Godden, L. E. |
| Tyrrell, Stanley |
| Baker, A. J. |
| Matz, W. |
| Billington, J. D. |
| Rule, Archer N. |
| Fraser, Geoffrey |
| Jolly, Frances, |
| Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973, (born Emanuel Goldenberg) |
| Strachan, Doris |
| Groome, Eleanor |
| Smith-Rose, Rose |
| Sands, J. Cooper |
| Greatwood, M. E. |
| Lovick, B. |
| Napier, Ella |
| Osmond, G. |
| Lambert, Beatrice |
| Davies, Marjorie |
| Smith, David |
| Strange, Bessie T. |
| Hudson, Elvor |
| Head, F. V. |
| Speakman, F. |
| Thom, Margaret |
| Halls, W. H. |
| Edmonds, Molly |
| Speakman, Lillian |
| Davies, D. |
| Johnson, Henry |
| Napier, John |
| Staples, Leslie C. |
| Godfree, Laura |
| Tocher, Barbara |
| Rowell, Phyllis |
| Strange, E. H. |
| Morley, W. M. Charles |
| Barrington, Ross |
| Cheshire, Richard |
| Dransfield, Peter |
| Regan, A. E. |
| Vautier, E. G. |
| Rust, S. J. |
| Bacon, Jane |
| Lowry, W. H. |
| Moffett, W. H. |
| Lucas, L. A. |
| Newall, Walter |
| Wolsoncroft, D. |
| Reed, W. J. |
| Rutter, F. R. |
| Dexter, A. |
| Day, W. C. |
| Johnson, Frank S. |
| Popham, A. |
| Jones, M. E. |
| Dockrill, B. E. |
| Baker, Donald |
| Scott, Kilburn |
| Irving, Paula |
| Brown, Jo |
| Vaughan, Wendy |
| Perry, Doreen |
| Russell, Sheila |
| Chaloner, Veronica |
| Taylor, Pauline |
| Dalgleish, Violet |
| Lowe, Pamela |
| Maynard, Dorothy |
| Kenyon, Gloria |
| Lees, Isla |
| Polglaise, May |
| Booker, Patricia |
| Taylor, Frances |
| Related Organisation | Palladium Theatre |
| General Theatre Corporation, Ltd. |
| Charing Hospital |
| Charles H. Fox, Ltd. |
| Cape of Chiswick |
| J. Lyon and Co. |
Grace Cone Ballet
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| Related Place | Westminster, City of Westminster, London |
| Category | Theatre programme |
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