Guest abcman Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 An earlier shot taken early 1968 with the panto 'Robinson Crusoe' in residence starring Freddie Frinton.The black and white photo is from 1964 when a regular visitor to the Lyceum - John Hanson - was appearing in 'Maid Of The Mountains'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abcman Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Four flyers for Lyceum pantomimes staged there during the 1960's. 1965-66 - Edmund Hockridge & Roy Hudd in 'The Sleeping Beauty 1966-67 - Dickie Valentine Cardew Robinson in 'Cinderella' 1967-68 - Freddie Frinton Derek Dene in 'Robinson Crusoe' 1968-69 - Vince Hill Frank Marlborough in 'wee pipe Whittington' (The last panto prior to closing in 1969) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abcman Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 1961 flyer for the Croft House Lyceum production of 'South Pacific' and the 1968 Lyceum production of 'Robert And Elizabeth'. (For this 1968 production, the society hired the sets & costumes used in the 1964 London Lyric Theatre production which starred Keith Michell,June Bronhill & John Clements. Sheffield actor Donald Wolfit took over from John Clements during the run) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abcman Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 A rather tranquil scene of Tudor Square with views of the Lyceum & Crucible Theatres through the trees. This was of course the site of the former Theatre Royal destroyed by fire in December 1935. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abcman Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 The Lyceum's Safety Curtain and detail of the beautiful plaster work on the boxes & circle fronts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 No idea as to the year, but it looks as if the roof of the Lyceum was the only place Scram could leave his mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abcman Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 No idea as to the year, but it looks as if the roof of the Lyceum was the only place Scram could leave his mark. They appeared in the 1957-58 season pantomime 'Sleeping Beauty' with Ronnie Hilton.This panto was my first visit to the Lyceum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abcman Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 The Lyceum, March 2010 with the re-opened refurbished Crucible Theatre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Kay Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I am looking at this painting right now as it hangs above my desk! It reminds me of very happy times. My father played in the orchestra pit at the Lyceum for over thirty years and I was the Production Assistant at the Crucible for seven years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brassneck Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Does anyone remember when Tommy Cooper was at the Lyceum, I remember him running into the panelling at the side of the stage with a viking style horned hat on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I was told that somewhere on the picture on the safety curtain there is a mouse. I've never been able to spot it. Does anyone know whether it's true or just a tale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiginc Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I was told that somewhere on the picture on the safety curtain there is a mouse. I've never been able to spot it. Does anyone know whether it's true or just a tale? This may answer your question. Theatre rigging terms, Curtains, safety or main etc. MOUSE Mouse To wrap the end of a rope, cable or turnbuckle to prevent it from unwinding. jiginc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 This may answer your question. Theatre rigging terms, Curtains, safety or main etc. MOUSE Mouse To wrap the end of a rope, cable or turnbuckle to prevent it from unwinding. jiginc Thanks for that, you learn something new every day! But I have been told there's a mouse in the picture, rather like the woodcarver who puts a mouse on all his work. However, from what you say it could well be chinese whispers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnKC Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I've enjoyed seeing the Lyceum photos. I worked there as a stage electrician from 1959 to 1967. I loved the job. The pay was 3/3 per hour ( 17p in new money) I would have paid them for the joy of the job. Has anyone a picture of the switchboards? Huge cranky old thing with heavy rheostats. Or the "limes" carbon arc follow spots run from mercury arc rectifiers? Johnkc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckweed Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Fascinating stories. The Lyceum is a beautiful Theatre these days and I am glad that Sheffielders had the sense to get it back to its former glory. There are of course a number of small theatres that are trying to get their theatres back to their former glory including the Abbeydale Palace and the Lantern Theatre. I hope people will help them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badwolf Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I was told that somewhere on the picture on the safety curtain there is a mouse. I've never been able to spot it. Does anyone know whether it's true or just a tale? Definately a mouse there. Next time you are in the building look above the letter A in the word "Safety" and the mouse is perched on the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Definately a mouse there. Next time you are in the building look above the letter A in the word "Safety" and the mouse is perched on the wall. Thanks badwolf, I'll have a good look next time I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snook Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Thanks for that, you learn something new every day! But I have been told there's a mouse in the picture, rather like the woodcarver who puts a mouse on all his work. However, from what you say it could well be chinese whispers! Yes, there is a mouse. As I remember it is fairly low down and just to the left (stage right) of centre. I sometimes used to do schools tours of the Lyceum and crucible when I worked there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 www.flickr.com/photos/reinholdbehringer/2536181967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Bet he found the mouse signed to my Aunty Edna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wobblybob Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Was recently talking to my sister Jill and we both remember seeing Freddy Frinton in Robinson Crusoe in 1967. We were taken by my Nan and I was 10 and my sister 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Nice one Wobblybob and Welcome to the Site. More "Wobbly" people needed and more memories of childhood shows/productions - scans of any old programmes/tickets with dates also most welcomed. Thank you. Was recently talking to my sister Jill and we both remember seeing Freddy Frinton in Robinson Crusoe in 1967. We were taken by my Nan and I was 10 and my sister 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 My Grandmother was a regular at the Lyceum Theatre. She kept the theatre programs and we still have 42 of them, mostly the blue type. We also have some hand bills. I will scan the hand bills and post them shortly :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Here they are: Each one of these are indivual sheets Double side for Royal Ballet Full booklet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Priceless HDude. Well done that man. (Or more to the point well done to your grandmother for keeping them) And hello to you Wobblybob :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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