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Collapse 1500 - Doreen Read, dancer and cabaret performer, scrapbook, programmes and photographs

1500 - Doreen Read, dancer and cabaret performer, scrapbook, programmes and photographs

1 - Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings and programmes, including advertisements for and reviews of performances and details of the South African tour of 1929

2 - Programme of attractions at the Café de Paris, London, including Frank Leveson and Doreen Read

3 - Programme of attractions to accompany dinner and supper at the Café de Paris , London

4 - Programme of attractions for the forthcoming week at the Café de Paris, London, including Monty Wolf and Doreen Read

5 - Photocopy of a programme for Phi-Phi at the London Pavilion, with Doreen Read appearing in the cast as a model, bather and reveller

6 - Programme for Hearts and Diamonds at the Strand Theatre, London, with Doreen Read playing the part of Dolly Watchett as understudy to Miss Anita Elson

7 - Programme for Playtime at the Piccadilly, part of the Piccadilly Revels in the ballroom of the Piccadilly Hotel, London, including Barrie Oliver and Doreen Read

8 - Programmes for After The Show at The New Princes Hotel and Restaurant, Piccadilly, London, including Billy Milton and Doreen Read

9 - Business card for Doreen Read and Billy Milton Promotion "their latest song and dance success" After The Show at The New Princes Hotel and Restaurant, Piccadilly, London,

10 - Programme for Lew Leslie's White Birds at His Majesty's Theatre, London, including Billy Milon and Doreen Read

11 - Programme for Lucky Girl at the London Pavilion, with Doreen Read playing the part of Barbara as understudy to Miss Anita Elson

12 - A colour dinner menu for Club Daunou, Ermitage de Longchamp, France

13 - A proof of an advertisement to appear in the Manchester Evening Chronicle, for the appearance of Doreen Read and Frank Leveson at The Popular State Café, Piccadilly, Manchester

14 - A picture of Barry Oliver and Doreen Read performing Cry Baby number at the New Piccadilly Revels, London, from page 4, London Life

15 - A congratulatory telegram from Muriel and RayIn Pretoria to Doreen Read on the success of the Show at His Majesty's Theatre, Johannesburg

16 - Black and white studio portrait of Doreen Read aged around five years

17 - Black and white studio portrait of Doreen Read aged around eight years, taken at Guttenberg, St Ann's Square, Manchester

18 - Black and white studio portrait of Doreen Read, taken and signed by Eric Gray, used to advertise The Players Club, 12 Denman Street, Piccadilly, London

19 - Black and white studio portrait of Doreen Read in costume, taken at the Reprograph Studio, 10 Long Acre, London

20 - Black and white studio portrait of Doreen Read, with parasol, taken in Paris

21 - Signed black and white studio portrait of [Clarence Johnstone] a black performer

22 - Black and white publicity photograph of Frank Leveson and Doreen Read dancing at The Alhambra, London, taken by Claude Harris

23 - Black and white publicity photograph of Frank Leveson and Doreen Read dancing at the Café de Paris, London, taken by Claude Harris

24 - Black and white photograph publicity photograph of Doreen Read posing with back to mirror at the Cafe de Paris, Coventry Street, London, taken by Claude Harris

25 - Black and white photograph of Guy Newall on board ship either during either the voyage to or the return journey from South Africa

26 - Black and white head and shoulders studio portrait of Doreen Read, taken by Jane Plotz in Johannesburg, South Africa

27 - Black and white studio portrait of Jacqueline Arnold (later Jackie Stephenson) a member of the Guy Newall theatre company taken in Johannesburg by Jane Plotz and signed "To Darling Doreen with love from Jackie"

28 - Black and white studio portrait of Teddie St Denis (later to become the wife of Jack Agar) in Me + My Gels at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London, taken at the Reprograph Studio, 10 Long Acre., London and signed "To Prim, Heaps of Love, Teddie"

29 - Black and white head and shoulders studio portrait of Doreen Read, taken and signed by Vera Elkan

30 - Black and white studio portrait of Doreen Read and baby daughter Sally, taken and signed by Eric Ager, 10 St Giles Street, Northampton

31 - Pastel sketch of Doreen Elliott nee Read, by Houston Russell titled "No More Two Shillings Arthur"

32 - Pastel sketch of R G D Elliott (husband of Doreen Read) by Houston Russell titled "Give Me Five Two Shillings-Burgess"

33 - Colour advertising fan for The Berkeley (Hotel), featuring two women in an orange grove

34 - Colour advertising fan for Midland Hotels, featuring a classical female figure in a garden

35 - Colour advertising fan for Midland Hotels, featuring two musicians and a couple dancing

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