SearchGetRecordMcCann Collection: United Kingdom (1937)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
McCann Collection: United Kingdom (1937)
Description
A collection of one box of programmes from the McCann collection, from 1937. 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 – 26 programmes
Wigmore Hall – 9 programmes
Other London venues:
Royal Albert Hall; Alexandra Palace; Clothworkers’ Hall; Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (2); Palladium; North End Hall, Croydon; Robert Whyte Memorial Hall, Bromley; Francis Holland School; Central Hall, Westminster.
In addition, there are four London Orchestra Guides which list concerts for various venues in London.
Provincial venues:
Town Hall, Worthing (2); Town Hall, Cheltenham (4); Pier Pavilion, Llandudno (2); Pavilion, Bournemouth; International Club House, Cambridge; Albert Hall, Nottingham (6); University Hall, Leeds; Concert Hall, Winter Gardens, Malvern; Music Hall, Shrewsbury; Town Hall, Oxford; King Edward Horse Hall, Windsor; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; Dome, Brighton; Floral Hall, Scarborough.
In addition, there is a programme from the Leeds Triennial Festival. There is also a prospectus for the 80th season of Hallé concerts. The venue is not specified, but it is assumed that it was the Free Trade Hall, Manchester.
There is a programme from the Pankridge Farm Music Club, where the venue is not specified. There is also a programme from the Tonbridge School Music Society, where it is probable that the concert took place within the school premises.
There are three programmes from unspecified venues.
The contents of the collection are as follows:
London:
Queen’s Hall – 26 programmes
Wigmore Hall – 9 programmes
Other London venues:
Royal Albert Hall; Alexandra Palace; Clothworkers’ Hall; Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (2); Palladium; North End Hall, Croydon; Robert Whyte Memorial Hall, Bromley; Francis Holland School; Central Hall, Westminster.
In addition, there are four London Orchestra Guides which list concerts for various venues in London.
Provincial venues:
Town Hall, Worthing (2); Town Hall, Cheltenham (4); Pier Pavilion, Llandudno (2); Pavilion, Bournemouth; International Club House, Cambridge; Albert Hall, Nottingham (6); University Hall, Leeds; Concert Hall, Winter Gardens, Malvern; Music Hall, Shrewsbury; Town Hall, Oxford; King Edward Horse Hall, Windsor; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; Dome, Brighton; Floral Hall, Scarborough.
In addition, there is a programme from the Leeds Triennial Festival. There is also a prospectus for the 80th season of Hallé concerts. The venue is not specified, but it is assumed that it was the Free Trade Hall, Manchester.
There is a programme from the Pankridge Farm Music Club, where the venue is not specified. There is also a programme from the Tonbridge School Music Society, where it is probable that the concert took place within the school premises.
There are three programmes from unspecified venues.
Format
Date range of collection
1937 - 1937
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
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Associated Places
- Albert Hall, Nottingham
- Alexandra Palace
- Central Hall, Westminster
- Clothworkers' Hall
- Dome, Brighton
- Floral Hall, Scarborough
- Francis Holland School
- Free Trade Hall
- International Club House, Cambridge
- King Edward Horse Hall, Windsor
- Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
- Music Hall, Shrewsbury
- North End Hall, Croydon
- Palladium Theatre (became London Palladium 1934)
- Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
- Pier Pavilion, Llandudno
- Queen's Hall, London
- Robert Whyte Memorial Hall, Bromley
- Royal Albert Hall
- Royal Opera House
- Town Hall, Cheltenham
- Town Hall, Oxford
- Town Hall, Worthing
- University of Leeds: Great Hall
- Wigmore Hall
- Winter Gardens, Malvern: Concert Hall
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This collection is about
Location Details
Royal Academy of Music Museum
Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT Open Map
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museum@ram.ac.uk
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020 7873 7443
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020 7873 7374
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12.00pm - 4.00pm Weekends
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Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status
Closed
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