#MusicHallMonday - This month Monday's will look at some ghost stories from Theatres. The Sunderland Empire is up first where the ghost of actor Sid James (1913-1976), who died on stage there is said to have been seen including in 1989 when supposedly witnessed by the comedian Les Dawson! Spooky Eh?

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Born this month in 1869: George Robey, "The Prime Minister of Mirth" and a music-hall great. This self-portrait is one of hundreds he sketched; our archive holds many. His coat, hat and walking stick are on display at Blackpool's Showtown Museum

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Come along to our 'Archive on Show' on Thu 22 Oct when we'll spotlight items connected to TRAVEL. Discover collection items that tell of performers life-on-the-road & be among the 1st to see material from the recent Ella Shields donation
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🎪 #MusicHallMonday: from the Flea Circus to the Girl with the Laugh in Her Voice, there's something for everyone this Autumn in #MusicHall and #Variety. Check out what's coming up👇️
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