Performers at the Crystal Palace in the 1920's

Sid & Ham · Post by **Sid & Ham** » 17 Mar 2008 12:47

I think I have found film of a relative performing at the Crystal Palace in the 1920's. Are there printed programmes of that era so I can check when they may have appeared there, possibly as early as 1904.

tulse hill terry · Post by **tulse hill terry** » 17 Mar 2008 13:08

You don't say if this took place inside the building or outside in the park.

I did post a programme from 1908 on the thread below.

http://forum.sydenham.org.uk/viewtopic. ... 481849ef8f

There was a run of Crystal Palace Magazines from about 1900 to 1910, there is a volume at Croydon Library. I have also seen single sheet programmes for productions at the theatre inside the building.

Sid & Ham · Post by **Sid & Ham** » 17 Mar 2008 15:37

It was a performance inside and there seems to be circus ring in the background.

tulse hill terry · Post by **tulse hill terry** » 17 Mar 2008 17:30

If it's the circus, there are circus programmes issued for each year with the acts booked for that year, up till 1935. I was promised a scan of one, but it never happened.

"Circus clowns at a Christmas show at Crystal Palace. London. December 1921"

Circus At Crystal Palace

tulse hill terry · Post by **tulse hill terry** » 17 Mar 2008 18:09

Jusr found this for the 1925-6 season.

http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/ser ... bject.6012

Sid & Ham · Post by **Sid & Ham** » 18 Mar 2008 14:19

This is the British Pathe film. The film isn't dated so it could be pre 1920's.From newspaper clippings I know the family performed there in 1924/25.

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Performers at the Crystal Palace in the 1920's

Performers at the Crystal Palace in the 1920's