Stan Laurel and Other Stars of the Panopticon
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Stan Laurel and Other Stars of the Panopticon by Judith Bowers
A journey through the life of the oldest surviving music hall in Britain which is famed for being the place where Stan Laurel made his debut in 1906. Originally known as the Britannia, this early music hall was the site for many famous performances and debuts which included Harry Lauder, Charles Coburn, Dan Leno, and Marie Loftus.
Judith Bowers has worked for many years as an archaeologist, and later as a Glasgow historian. She created a children's history series called Scary Scotland, broadcast on STV in 1998 as part of the children's programme Skoosh, for which she wrote and presented seven episodes. She first discovered the building in 1997 and from that moment has made it her mission to bring Britannia Panopticon back to life. In 1998 she assisted in the research and presentation of a documentary on Britannia Panopticon for the series Arteries. She is secretary of the Britannia Music Hall Trust.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841586175 |
| ISBN 10 | 184158617X |
| Title | Stan Laurel and Other Stars of the Panopticon |
| Author | Judith Bowers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2007-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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