Theatrical poster
Poster
1941 (printed)
1941 (printed)
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This poster advertised the third Home Guard Hot Shots, a revue by the Concert Party of the Kinross Home Guard in Scotland, organised by the 19-year old John Mather who went on to become a producer of several war-time revues and to work in the theatre after the war. It was produced at the Regal Cinema, Kelty, 25th May 1941after the Concert Party had been in existence for almost seven months.
The Home Guard was founded in Great Britain in May 1940 as the Local Defence Volunteers, when there was a real risk of invasion in Great Britain. Their members were those who were either too old or too young to join the regular forces, or who worked in so-called reserved occupations. Winston Churchill changed their name to the Home Guard in August 1940. The Kinross Home Guard had various committees which organised activities including the Dance Committee, the Boxing Committee and the Concert Party.
The Home Guard was founded in Great Britain in May 1940 as the Local Defence Volunteers, when there was a real risk of invasion in Great Britain. Their members were those who were either too old or too young to join the regular forces, or who worked in so-called reserved occupations. Winston Churchill changed their name to the Home Guard in August 1940. The Kinross Home Guard had various committees which organised activities including the Dance Committee, the Boxing Committee and the Concert Party.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Theatrical poster (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | letterpress on paper |
| Brief description | Poster advertising John C. Mather's Home Guard Hot-Shots No.3 at the Regal Cinema, Kelty, 25th May 1941, featuring an RAF Dance Band, Jimmy Tod, Four in Harmony, Ann Y. Ramage and her Six Rhythm Girls and 'Many Others'. Given by Rose-Mary McClory. |
| Physical description | Typographical poster printed in red typeface on orange-coloured paper headed 'YES, ITS John C. Mather's HOME GUARD HOT-SHOTS No.3', at the Regal Cinema, Kelty, 25th May 1941, featuring an RAF Dance Band, Jimmy Tod, Four in Harmony, Ann Y. Ramage and her 6 Rhythm Girls and 'many others'. The words 'SUPER SAUCY SLICK SENTIMENTAL SOPHISTICATED' feature at the top of the poster, 'BIGGER! BETTER! BRIGHTER!!' under the title, with details of the ticket prices and their availability at the Regal, WVS and Kinross Advertiser, and 'WE CATER FOR EVERYONE SO Don't Miss This Terrific Variety Concert' along the bottom. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 1940 (ms addition in blue 'biro. (But this is the incorrect date since the 3rd Hot Shot revue took place on Sunday 25 May 1941).) |
| Credit line | Given by Rose-Mary McClory |
| Object history | This revue was the third Home Guard Hot-Shots produced by John C. Mather as an entertainment by the Concert Party Committee of the Kinross Home Guard. The Home Guard was founded in Great Britain in May 1940 as the Local Defence Volunteers, when there was a real risk of invasion in Great Britain. Their members were those who were either too old or too young to join the regular forces, or who worked in so-called reserved occupations. Winston Churchill changed their name to the Home Guard in August 1940. The Kinross Home Guard had various committees which organised activities including the Dance Committee, the Boxing Committee and the Concert Party. |
| Historical context | The Home Guard was founded in Great Britain in May 1940 as the Local Defence Volunteers, when there was a real risk of invasion in Great Britain. Their members were those who were either too old or too young to join the regular forces, or who worked in so-called reserved occupations. Winston Churchill changed their name to the Home Guard in August 1940. The Kinross Home Guard had various committees which organised activities including the Dance Committee, the Boxing Committee and the Concert Party. |
| Production | Incorrectly dated 1940 later. This review took place on Sunday 25 May 1941. |
| Summary | This poster advertised the third Home Guard Hot Shots, a revue by the Concert Party of the Kinross Home Guard in Scotland, organised by the 19-year old John Mather who went on to become a producer of several war-time revues and to work in the theatre after the war. It was produced at the Regal Cinema, Kelty, 25th May 1941after the Concert Party had been in existence for almost seven months. The Home Guard was founded in Great Britain in May 1940 as the Local Defence Volunteers, when there was a real risk of invasion in Great Britain. Their members were those who were either too old or too young to join the regular forces, or who worked in so-called reserved occupations. Winston Churchill changed their name to the Home Guard in August 1940. The Kinross Home Guard had various committees which organised activities including the Dance Committee, the Boxing Committee and the Concert Party. |
| Associated object | S.184-2007 (Object) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.183-2007 |
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| Record created | November 8, 2007 |
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