Title
Memories of the Little Theatre, Leicester
Subject
Leisure
Description
John Graham talks about joining the Little Theatre
Creator
East Midlands Oral History Archive
Source
EMOHA ref 948, Lo/303/254
Publisher
East Midlands Oral History Archive
Date
1940s-1960s
Rights
You may use this item in accordance with the licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/
Format
.mp3
Language
English
Type
Oral history
Original Format
Audio
Duration
01:32
Bit Rate/Frequency
151kbps
Transcription
John Graham: The Theatre Royal was still going, and that was running I think … when I first came here in 47s. The later went for the..(15s) became more reputable and I’ve (23s).. the opera house was still going then. I had mostly travelling shows so a number of interesting things there. And there was the palace which, well a sort of variety theatre and later .. in new..(46S).
Lee: Can you remember any reviews?
John Graham: Well, I’ve only kept good ones. We used to have …… there days. They (56s)….in mail. And they didn’t know (1.02)…one another…with reviews.
Lee: How did you feel when you didn’t get a favourable review?
John Graham: Well I suppose it was disappointing earlier but it wasn’t a thing you became h..1.18 to the cause of don’t worry too much about I think. …. I suppose I was more concerned for other people really. Because you knew if you had someone experience .. they might be upset.
Lee: Can you remember any reviews?
John Graham: Well, I’ve only kept good ones. We used to have …… there days. They (56s)….in mail. And they didn’t know (1.02)…one another…with reviews.
Lee: How did you feel when you didn’t get a favourable review?
John Graham: Well I suppose it was disappointing earlier but it wasn’t a thing you became h..1.18 to the cause of don’t worry too much about I think. …. I suppose I was more concerned for other people really. Because you knew if you had someone experience .. they might be upset.
Interviewer
L Lee
Interviewee
John Graham
Location
Leicester
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