Blyth Northumberland Theatre Troupe Photo

[Phodgetts]

Hello everyone

I have just acquired another (and previously unpublished) old image of Blyth, this time a fascinating photo of a theatre troupe. I had hoped to see a young Stan Laurel (Jefferson as he was then) but no such luck, though I do wonder if it might be him in the dark coloured fez just right of centre. Not sure which theatre this group played at, I'd like to think it was the Theatre Royal, though there were other theatres in Blyth.

By the costumes, can anyone tell us what they might have been playing?

Enjoy. I look forward to the comments.

P 

PS Info on rear of card; Bolko's Electric Photographic Studios, 23 Waterloo Road, Blyth.
Proprieter - Thomas Russell

[ThrelfallYorky]

It looks to me rather like the sort of amateur groups that I have photos of two of my great aunts cavorting in! concert parties on a theme, usually, with them, rather than a drama production.
TY

[TriciaK]

The photo could be The Pirates of Penzance.
My Mum and some of my aunts belonged to a theatre group who performed mostly Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas. dad played the piano for them someimes.
So interesting, Thanks Phogetts. I don't think they're on the picture though. I'll have another look.

[TriciaK]

No, i think the photo is before their time - they belonged in the early 30s. the hairstyles in the photo are more like the 20s.