Abertillery Metropole Theatre Autograph Book 1913-1922

Unknown. Unknown and undecipherable signature left in the book during 1915. 

Hilda Glynn. Hilda Glynn (as seen left) appeared at the Metropole Theatre and signed the autograph book on 11th September 1915.            Apart from being a top list actress Hilda Glynn was also an accomplished snooker player. The newspaper clipping (as seen right) is from the Birmingham Daily Gazette.              (More …

The Belle of New York. Four female members of the “Belle of New York” cast – ? Evelyn, Kathlene Maguire, Dorothy Maguire and Estelle Zaradi signed in at Mrs Willis’s boarding house at Abertillery while appearing at the Metropole Theatre. Sadly no date written. (More information to come). 

Tony “Motto” Stoney. Tony Stoney was at the boarding house on 11th January 1916 and left his signature along with a few silly quotes and adages.

R. Talbot. R. Talbot of the Leonard Mortimer Co left his signature with a little adage while at the boarding house on the 2nd January, no year written. (More information to come).

Bertram Gates. Bertram Gates left his message and signature in October 1922. Mr Gates had previously lodged at the boarding house whilst appearing at the Metropole Theatre in September 1914. (More information to come).