SearchGetRecordMcCann Collection: United Kingdom (1906-1909)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
McCann Collection: United Kingdom (1906-1909)
Description
A collection of one box of programmes from the McCann collection, from 1906 to 1909. The collection contains programmes from concerts given in the United Kingdom. The programmes were collected by the concert agent Norman McCann (1920-1999).
The contents of the collection are as follows:
London:
Queen's Hall – 14 programmes, plus tickets
The collection includes one programme from "Promenade Concerts".
Royal Albert Hall – 3 programmes
Aeolian Hall – 4 programmes
Other London venues:
Bechstein Hall (3); Council School, Salusbury Road, Brondesbury (3); Grafton Galleries, W.; Institution of Mechanical Engineers, St. James' Park; Castle Rooms, Richmond; Lyceum Club; Emmanuel Church Schoolroom, Wellesley Road, Gunnersbury; Prince's Theatre; Guildhall School of Music, Victoria Embankment, EC; Bromley High School; Hornsey Road Wesleyan Mission; Guildhall; St. James’s Hall; Geneva House School, Shoot-up Hill, NW.
Provincial venues:
Palace Theatre of Varieties, Manchester; Public Hall, Harvey Institute, Barnsley; Town Hall, Ryde; Town Hall, Birmingham; Colston Hall, Bristol; Victoria Rooms, Clifton; Eversfield Hotel, St. Leonards-on-Sea; New Village Hall, Cookham; Beacon Hotel, Crowborough (2); Mechanics’ Hall, Nottingham (1 prospectus); Town Hall, Accrington; School Hall, Eton College; Alexander Memorial Hall, Limavady; Parochial Hall, Letterkenny; Clarendon Hall, Watford; Town Hall, Cheltenham; Manor Concert Hall, Sidmouth.
In addition, there are 18 programmes from concerts given by the Scottish Orchestra, where venue has not been specified. There are four programmes from concerts where there the venue has not been specified, or the programme represents a multi-venue tour.
The contents of the collection are as follows:
London:
Queen's Hall – 14 programmes, plus tickets
The collection includes one programme from "Promenade Concerts".
Royal Albert Hall – 3 programmes
Aeolian Hall – 4 programmes
Other London venues:
Bechstein Hall (3); Council School, Salusbury Road, Brondesbury (3); Grafton Galleries, W.; Institution of Mechanical Engineers, St. James' Park; Castle Rooms, Richmond; Lyceum Club; Emmanuel Church Schoolroom, Wellesley Road, Gunnersbury; Prince's Theatre; Guildhall School of Music, Victoria Embankment, EC; Bromley High School; Hornsey Road Wesleyan Mission; Guildhall; St. James’s Hall; Geneva House School, Shoot-up Hill, NW.
Provincial venues:
Palace Theatre of Varieties, Manchester; Public Hall, Harvey Institute, Barnsley; Town Hall, Ryde; Town Hall, Birmingham; Colston Hall, Bristol; Victoria Rooms, Clifton; Eversfield Hotel, St. Leonards-on-Sea; New Village Hall, Cookham; Beacon Hotel, Crowborough (2); Mechanics’ Hall, Nottingham (1 prospectus); Town Hall, Accrington; School Hall, Eton College; Alexander Memorial Hall, Limavady; Parochial Hall, Letterkenny; Clarendon Hall, Watford; Town Hall, Cheltenham; Manor Concert Hall, Sidmouth.
In addition, there are 18 programmes from concerts given by the Scottish Orchestra, where venue has not been specified. There are four programmes from concerts where there the venue has not been specified, or the programme represents a multi-venue tour.
Format
Date range of collection
1906 - 1909
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
Associated Places
- Aeolian Hall, London
- Alexander Memorial Hall, Limavady
- Beacon Hotel, Crowborough
- Bechstein Hall
- Bromley High School
- Brondesbury Council School, Salusbury Road
- Castle Rooms, Richmond
- Clarendon Hall, Watford
- Colston Hall
- Emmanuel Church, Wellesley Road, Gunnersbury: Schoolroom
- Eton college
- Eversfield Hotel, St. Leonards-on-Sea
- Geneva House School, Shoot-up-Hill
- Grafton Galleries
- Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Victoria Embankment
- Guildhall, City of London
- Hornsey Road Wesleyan Mission
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers, St. James' Park
- Lyceum Club
- Manor Hall, Sidmouth
- Mechanics' Hall, Nottingham
- New Village Hall, Cookham
- Palace Theatre of Varieties, Manchester
- Parochial Hall, Letterkenny
- Prince's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue (was New Prince's Theatre until 1914; became Shaftesbury Theatre in 1963)
- Public Hall (Harvey Institute), Barnsley
- Queen's Hall, London
- Royal Albert Hall
- Town Hall, Accrington
- Birmingham Coliseum (afterwards Gaiety)
- Town Hall, Cheltenham
- Town Hall, Ryde
- Victoria rooms, Bristol
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Location Details
Royal Academy of Music Museum
Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT Open Map
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Email
museum@ram.ac.uk
Telephone
020 7873 7443
Fax
020 7873 7374
Visiting Information
11.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday
12.00pm - 4.00pm Weekends
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record
Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status
Closed
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