Pauline Rivers
Pauline Rivers Danseuse, Maitresse de ballet, choreographer and creator of the lasting children’s ballet at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom. In the theatre industry publication, the Era of 27th October 1926; ‘Madame Pauline Rivers is...
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Lawrence Wright, ‘Mr Tin Pan Alley’, Music Publisher, Showman, Song Writer and flamboyant publicist.
Lawrence Wright showman, song writer and publisher, ‘was to popular music as was as Edward Elgar was to classical music,’ spoken no doubt with the concept of the Land of Hope and Glory during...
More Names and Stories from Blackpool’s History
Pioneering surgeon, Dr Charles Clay; Blackpool’s first Chief Constable John Dereham; tramway engineers John and Angus Cameron; Alice Ashworth, last landlady of the original Gynn Hotel. Dr Charles Clay Eminent physician, surgeon and gynaecologist...