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[Chris 71]

Hi can anyone tell me how to find out about a relative that was on the stage and was said to play in every theatre in Britain? His name was Walter George Dunlo Allen and he was part of the Kracy Komics & Crazy Gang which included Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel. He was born in London (Notting Hill) in 1878 and spent his life in theatres as a producer/actor/director and also wrote pantomimes. He had a son born 1913 Walter Thomas Dunlo Allen who appeared with Todd Slaughter in the play Sweeney Todd. Walter senior married my aunt Frederika Evans in 1946 after his first wife died. Freda was only 21, he was 68. I dont know how to access anything about the theatres. I know Walter senior played the lead role in Harlequin at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane London in the 30's and 40's. can anyone point me in the right direction?

[Stanwix England]

There is a newspaper called 'The Stage' available on the British Newspaper Archive. It has issues from about 1880 to the 2000s. I imagine it might be worth your time looking through them.

EDIT: I've had a brief look myself and there are a few bits about a Walter Allen.

[Chris 71]

Hi, thanks. That isn't the Walter Allen though. My Walter used his full name. Probably cos he thought it would stand out.

[*Sandra*]

Could he have just used Walter Dunlo ?

Devon and Exeter Daily Gazette Exeter, Devon.
27 Dec 1923, Thu   Page 8

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102279198/walter-dunlo-27-december-1923/

The Leicester Mail Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1 Feb 1927, Tue    Page 10

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102280088/harold-dunlo-1-february-1927/

Dover Express Dover, Kent, England
30 Dec 1938, Fri   Page 6

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102279679/30-december-1938/

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

The Era London, Greater London, England
14 Nov 1896, Sat   Page 11

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102279440/mr-walter-dunlo-14-novenber-1896/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102279558/part-2/

The Era London, Greater London, England
20 Apr 1895, Sat   Page 9

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102281601/20-april-1895/

https://www.facebook.com/1720114894891735/photos/my-late-grandfather-walter-george-dunlo-allen-was-multi-talented-during-the-earl/1816156535287570/

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP3SYwBpTuc

Evening Sentinel Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
30 May 1936, Sat    Page 2

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102279935/30-may-1936/

https://hi-in.facebook.com/1720114894891735/photos/a.2050956855140869/2449580278611856/?type=3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqxKMfEXKLM

Sandra

[Chris 71]

Sandra thankyou so much. Its a start. I never realised he had just used the name Walter Dunlo. I see one of his sons Harold Dunlo is also mentioned. I really appreciate this.

[*Sandra*]

You will find lots more on Walter and Harold Dunlo on the British Newspaper Archives site.

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=walter%20dunlo&retrievecountrycounts=false

Sandra

[Chris 71]

Thanks Sandra. I decided to go to the library tomorrow to look him up there as they have access to the newspaper archive and I can print anything out that I want. You have been a fantastic help. Thankyou.