Palace of Varieties [BBC radio show] research file 2 Research file compiled by Max Tyler containing research related to the Palace Theatre of Varieties. Includes: - Printed obituary of Ernest Longstaffe, taken from The Times, 24th November 1958 - Detached cover and partiel music for the ‘Palace of Varieties march’ by Ernest Longstaffe (theme music for the BBC programme) - Group of documents related to Rob Currie, who was chairman on the Palace of Varieties - Copies of an article ‘Palace of Varieties: the story of a radio programme’ by Max Tyler - Printed copies of lists titled ‘Palace of Varieties’ - Photocopy of the LP cover for ‘Palace of Varieties’ - Typescript list of recordings made at the monthly meetings of the British Music Hall Society (1971-75) - Small printed list of songs titled ‘Palace of Varieties: shortened version’ - Handwritten song listings - Various listings of songs and lyrics performed on the Palace of Varieties (1947-55) - Printed list of songs titled ‘Francis Music’ - Cassette inserts for various tapes of Palace of Varieties - Cutting pasted on cardboard of an advert for ‘The 8 O’Clock Show’