SearchGetRecordMcCann Collection: United Kingdom (1920)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
McCann Collection: United Kingdom (1920)
Description
A collection of one box/ from the McCann collection, from 1920. 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 – 10 programmes
The collection includes three programmes from the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts.
Royal Albert Hall – 15 programmes; 1 book of words
The collection includes six programmes and one book of words from the series "London Ballad Concerts".
Wigmore Hall - 9 programmes, plus press cuttings
Other London venues:
9 Wigmore Street; Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue; St. Bride's Institute, EC; Town Hall, Woolwich; Central Hall, Westminster; Southwark Cathedral (2); Aeolian Hall (5); Kingsway Hall.
In addition, there is a prospectus of three recitals given by Joan Elwes: these took place at 12 Grosvenor Place (Hyde Park Corner) and Grotrian Hall.
Provincial venues:
Public Hall, Ipswich; Town Hall, Kendal; Queen’s Hall, Wigan; St. Andrew’s Hall, Glasgow (2); Free Trade Hall; Freemasons Hall, George Street, Edinburgh (2); Usher Hall; M’Ewan Hall [most likely: McEwan Hall, Edinburgh]; Grand Hall, The Spa, Scarborough; Devonshire Park, Eastbourne (3); Town Hall, Hove; Winter Gardens, New Brighton (4); Rink Palace, Newport.
In addition, there are the following prospectuses, where concerts took place in various venues: Hastings Municipal Orchestra concerts, with concerts taking place in the Royal Concert Hall and the Cinema de Luxe; Winter Gardens and Pier Programme (Bournemouth), with concerts taking place in the Winter Gardens and Bournemouth Pier; Birmingham City Police Band, with concerts taking place in various parks in Birmingham.
There is a programme for a concert that took place in “Iver Place”, where the geographic location of the venue is unknown. In addition, there is one programme from a multi-venue tour.
The contents of the collection are as follows:
London:
Queen's Hall – 10 programmes
The collection includes three programmes from the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts.
Royal Albert Hall – 15 programmes; 1 book of words
The collection includes six programmes and one book of words from the series "London Ballad Concerts".
Wigmore Hall - 9 programmes, plus press cuttings
Other London venues:
9 Wigmore Street; Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue; St. Bride's Institute, EC; Town Hall, Woolwich; Central Hall, Westminster; Southwark Cathedral (2); Aeolian Hall (5); Kingsway Hall.
In addition, there is a prospectus of three recitals given by Joan Elwes: these took place at 12 Grosvenor Place (Hyde Park Corner) and Grotrian Hall.
Provincial venues:
Public Hall, Ipswich; Town Hall, Kendal; Queen’s Hall, Wigan; St. Andrew’s Hall, Glasgow (2); Free Trade Hall; Freemasons Hall, George Street, Edinburgh (2); Usher Hall; M’Ewan Hall [most likely: McEwan Hall, Edinburgh]; Grand Hall, The Spa, Scarborough; Devonshire Park, Eastbourne (3); Town Hall, Hove; Winter Gardens, New Brighton (4); Rink Palace, Newport.
In addition, there are the following prospectuses, where concerts took place in various venues: Hastings Municipal Orchestra concerts, with concerts taking place in the Royal Concert Hall and the Cinema de Luxe; Winter Gardens and Pier Programme (Bournemouth), with concerts taking place in the Winter Gardens and Bournemouth Pier; Birmingham City Police Band, with concerts taking place in various parks in Birmingham.
There is a programme for a concert that took place in “Iver Place”, where the geographic location of the venue is unknown. In addition, there is one programme from a multi-venue tour.
Format
Date range of collection
1920 - 1920
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
Associated Places
- 12 Grosvenor Place
- 9 Wigmore Street
- Aeolian Hall, London
- Central Hall, Westminster
- Cinema de Luxe, Hastings
- Devonshire Park, Eastbourne
- Free Trade Hall
- Freemasons' hall, Edinburgh
- Iver Place (location unspeified)
- Kingsway Hall
- McEwan Hall, Edinburgh
- Pier, Bournemouth
- Public Hall, Ipswich
- Queen's Hall, London
- Queen's Hall, Wigan
- Rink Palace, Newport
- Royal Albert Hall
- Royal Concert Hall, Hastings
- Southwark Cathedral
- Spa, Scarborough: Grand hall
- St. Andrew's Hall, Glasgow
- St. Bride's Institute
- Town Hall, Hove
- Town Hall, Kendal
- Town Hall, Woolwich
- Usher Hall, Edinburgh
- Westminster Cathedral: Hall
- Wigmore Hall
- Winter Gardens, Bournemouth
- Winter Gardens, New Brighton
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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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