Hi All,
I would like to find out more about the above as my great grandfather Harold Walden performed with them in the 1930' - 1940's. He was a Music Hall Artiste/Comdian. I think he may have met his second wife Emily Jackson nee Shepherd (stage name possibly 'Betty Brennan' who may have been a dancer with them). I haven't been able to find any information on her stage career.
Harold sang a song called 'Mother I'm a Soldier' during this time. I have tried 'googling' E.B Arcadian Follies but can't seem to find much info etc. Is there a book about them?
Karen
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Thread: Ernest Binns Arcadian Follies
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26-08-2011, 9:43 PM #1Dizzy600Guest
Ernest Binns Arcadian Follies
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26-08-2011, 10:19 PM #2Dizzy600Guest
Hi notanotherminer,
Thank you for the tip. I have alot of the information regarding his football career and am now starting to get more on his theatre career.
He played the banjo/ukelele and I have been able to buy one with a metal stamp of him and the song title 'Only Me Knows Why' on it. It is marked 'British Made' but don't know which company actually made them.
Thanks again
karen
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27-08-2011, 4:25 PM #3CoromandelGuest
Have you seen the film footage of Harry Walden here? :
https://
idletigers.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/harry-walden-music-hall-bantam/
When googling I also came across an advert for the sale of an old 78 record called 'A Blackpool Selection' by the Arcadian Follies.
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27-08-2011, 6:12 PM #4
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There seems to be plenty of information about both Harold WALDEN and the Arcadian Follies in the archives of The Stage newspaper.
https://
archive.thestage.co.uk
It's a paysite (free thumbnails), with various short-term and longer-term packages available.
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29-08-2011, 6:35 PM #5Dizzy600Guest
Hi Cormandel & Kerrywood,
Thank you both. I have seen the 'sketch'. The 78 record was sold unfortunately. I have got one 78 record that he recorded called 'Only Me Knows Why'.
The Stage Archive will have to wait until my boys go back to school so that I can sit and download without interuption!!!
I just thought there may have been a book published with names of the dancers etc.
Karen
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