The Scottish Music Hall Society -- The Scottish Music Hall & Variety Theatre Society (from 2003)

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The Scottish Music Hall & Variety Theatre Society (from 2003)

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"The Glorious days of Music Hall and Variety Theatre".

Founded Portobello 1979

The Scottish Music Hall and Variety Theatre Society

Incorporating The Sir Harry Lauder Society

Hon. President: Mr Johnny Beattie. Hon. Vice President: Mrs Mary Lee Milroy.

THIS SITE WAS UPDATED: Wednesday 14 May, 2008: NEXT UPDATE SOON. THE SMHVTS SUMMER EXHIBITION IS CALLED "TWICE NIGHTLY, TWICE BRIGHTLY AND WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE AULD KIRK MUSEUM, KIRKINTILLOCH FROM 5th JULY - 31st AUGUST 2008. Special offer on Membership between May and August. There is a link on our website now to The Scottish Showbusiness Benevolent Fund

SPECIAL OFFER

If you join anytime between April and August your membership will be paid up to 31 August 2009.

The Annual Subscription Rates are:

Single: £12.00

Joint (UK): £18.00

Overseas: £14.00

Click on the link for an application form www.freewebs.com/scottishmusichallsociety/membershipform.htm

CLICK ON THE LINK IN THE NAVIGATION BAR TO

THE SCOTTISH SHOWBUSINESS BENEVOLENT FUND (SSBF)

Fantastic News

Announcement - Sunday 23 December 2007.

We are delighted to announce that the dates of the summer exhibition which will be titled "Twice Nightly, Twice Brightly - Memories of Scottish Variety Theatre" shall be from the 5th July - 30th August 2008. The venue for the exhibition will be the Auld Kirk Museum in Kirkintilloch.

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Announcement - Monday 12 November 2007.

The Committee and the Membership of the Scottish Music Hall and Variety Theatre Society would like to congratulate the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow for being awarded the title of The Scottish National Theatre of Variety by the National Actors Union - Equity. We wish Iain Gordon and the staff of the Pavilion Theatre every success for a glorious future.

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Announcement - Saturday 8 September 2007.

The Scottish Music Hall and Variety Theatre Society are delighted to announce that we have two major exhibitions booked for 2008. The First Exhibition shall be held in the Auld Kirk Museum in Kirkintilloch from July till August, 2008. The second exhibition shall be held in the Community Wing of the refurbished Kelvingrove Art Gallery in Glasgow from November 2008 till January 2009. This exhibition will feature Glasgow Pantomime. Further details which will be announced shortly.

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Special Announcement - Saturday 16 June 2007.

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOUR LIST

The Scottish Music Hall & Variety Theatre Society would like to congratulate our Hon President Mr Johnny Beattie in receiving an MBE Honour from Her Majesty The Queen for services to Entertainment and Charity.

We would also like to congratulate one of our members, "DAD'S ARMY" Actor and Comedian Bill Pertwee, for receiving an MBE Honour from Her Majesty The Queen for services to Entertainment.

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For Website Updates, please see below

JOIN THE SMHVTS NOW

The Spring Edition of the STAGEDOOR Magazine has now been sent to all our members. The STAGEDOOR is received quarterly as part of your Society Membership. If you would like to receive this magazine, please print off your application for membership which can be found here www.freewebs.com/scottishmusichallsociety/membershipform.htm and send to our Hon. Secretary Bob Bain at the address on the form.

Society Website Updates

Please click on the white links below to view the page.

See below news updates for the history of the SMHVTS.

" Forthcoming Attractions" have been updated:1 March 2008

5 July - 31 August 2008 - "Twice Nightly, Twice Brightly - Memories of Scottish Variety Theatre" exhibition will be held in the Auld Kirk Museum, Kirkintilloch.

Visit to Glasgow University Theatre Archive.

Annual Bus Trip to Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline.

www.freewebs.com/scottishmusichallsociety/forthcomingattractions.htm

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" From the Chairman"and "The Presidents Diary" have been updated

www.freewebs.com/scottishmusichallsociety/fromthechairman.htm Updated 7 April 2008.

www.freewebs.com/scottishmusichallsociety/presidentsdiary.htm Updated 7 April 2008.

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This Website is maintained by Derek Green

History of the SMHVTS

The Scottish Music Hall & Variety Theatre Society, grew from The Sir Harry Lauder Society which was founded in Sir Harry's birthplace, Portobello, in 1979. Its aims are to advance the cause of Scottish Music Hall & Variety Theatre and bring people together who are interested in this most vibrant of Art Forms -The Scottish Music Hall and Variety Theatre. Our members come from both sides of the footlights and include many artistes who are still performing in Variety, theatre historians, journalists and, above all, the theatre going public who filled the seats in the Empires, Palaces, Palladiums etc, all over the country and our membership ranges worldwide.

The SOCIETY produces a quarterly magazine titled "STAGEDOOR" and this is issued to our members every Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. "STAGEDOOR" features many articles about your favourite Music Hall and Variety Artistes. The Society also runs various events throughout the year e.g. lunches, coach trips, exhibitions and theatre visits etc. This Society gives one an opportunity to reminisce of the "Glorious days of Music Hall and Variety Theatre". Today the Society maintains a vested interest in supporting the live Variety Theatre of today as an Art Form.

Why not join the SMHVTS today

Please click on the link below for our membership form.

www.freewebs.com/scottishmusichallsociety/membershipform.htm

Membership Rates £12.00 uk & £14.00 overseas.

£18.00 Joint Membership

Please print off a copy of the Membership Form and fill in all the details. Please make your cheque payable to SMHS and send with form to:-

Bob Bain

Hon. Secretary

69 Langmuirhead Road, Auchinloch, Kirkintilloch, G66 5DJ

Or contact our Hon. Secretary at the email address below

bob.bain@ntlworld.com