Show Review from the Birmingham Owl:

The Lyceum English Opera company raised the tone of music hall performances this week. They sang selections from Rigoletto at the first house, and Maritana at the second. They were 'received with great attention and applause by the large audiences'.

Variety Show featuring Everhart – ‘the Timber Scientist’

  • Opening Night: 03 July 1905
  • Performance: 08 July 1905
  • Genre: Variety

Overture – Musical Director: Jacques Bruske

1. Sidney Dolf – vocalist, mimic and juggler
2. Pollo Jerome – a charming and agile lady athlete
3. Billy Williams – Australian comedian, famous singer of “Little People”
4. Lola Patey – comedienne
5. Seymour (Cleverest of Athletes) and Dupre (A Talented Comedienne and Dancer) – quaintest of American originalities
6. Nellie Vonare – the renowned contortionist
7. Everhart – the Timber Scientist
8. Mdlle Yvette – the original Lady Clown with her Miniature Hippodrome
9. Operatic Selections by the Lyceum English Operatic Company – Miss Una Bruckshaw (soprano), Miss Nancy Rossiter (contralto), Mr. Edward Davies (tenor) and Mr. Henry Butcher (baritone)
10. Animated Pictures

  • Number of Acts: 10
  • Number of Performances: 13
  • Performance Times: Monday to Saturday at 18:00 and 21:00 with a matinee performance on Thursday at 14:30
  • Circus: Mimic and Juggler; Contortionist; Lady Clown and her Miniature Hippodrome
  • Notes: -0