M D Bloxsome Books & Postcards

60mm X 80 mm black/white. Publicity photo.  Signed "To Mr Smith, Fondest Regards, Lizbeth & Young

60mm X 75 mm black/white publicity photo.  Signed in Blue Biro, Mae West

I am unable to verify the authenticity of the photograph, but it is certainly signed, not stamped - as there is a pressure indentation on the front of the photo, corresponding to the signature.

65mm X 90 mm black/white. Publicity photo in connection with Manner's role in Panto at Theatre Royal Leeds

From "The Independent" If Sophie Tucker was dubbed "The Last of the Red Hot Mammas", then surely Margery Manners should have been called "The Last of the Cool Curvaceous Chorusers". She strode the stages of the last British variety theatres belting out the song hits of yesteryear as if she still lived in the days when it was a long way to Tipperary. Never top of the bill even in her heyday, she was nevertheless much loved by those who belong to such groups as the British Music Hall Society, for whom she sang until quite recently, and by the comedian Roy Hudd, a variety aficionado, who booked her for many of his nostalgic recreations.

65mm X 85 mm black/white. Publicity photo.

55mm X 80mm black/white. Publicity photo.  Signed "Sincerely Yours, Mario Lorenzi"

Lorenzi was a popular harpist of the 1930's, whose styles ranged from classical to ragtime and jazz

70mm X 90 mm black/white. Publicity photo

65mm X 80mm black/white. Publicity photos.  One is signed "With Best Wishes, Turner Layton"

Turner Layton (July 2, 1894 – February 6, 1978), born John Turner Layton, Jr., was an American songwriter, singer and pianist. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1894, he was the son of John Turner Layton, "a bass singer, music educator and hymn composer."[1] After receiving a musical education from his father, he attended the Howard University Dental School, later coming to New York City in the early 1900s, where he met future songwriting partner, lyricist Henry Creamer. He is best known for his many compositions with Creamer, the best known of which is the jazz standard "After You've Gone", which was written in 1918 and first popularized by Sophie Tucker. The two contributed music and lyrics to many Broadway shows, including the Ziegfeld Follies of 1917, 1921 and 1922, Three Showers (1920), Some Party (1922) and Creamer's own Strut Miss Lizzie (1922).[1] Beginning in 1924, Layton found major popular success in England with Clarence "Tandy" Johnstone as member of the group Layton & Johnstone, quickly earning a reputation as a cabaret act with the pair allegedly selling over "10 million records."[2] He split with Johnstone in 1935, with Johnstone returning to New York and continuing to perform with significantly less success and Turner continuing to perform in England. An elegant song stylist, Turner had held a regular, successful spot over the years at the Café de Paris, a London club, until his retirement in 1946. He died in London in February of 1978. Two compilation albums of recordings by Layton have been released on CD. His daughter A'Lelia Shirley inherited his musical estate and left the copyright and royalties to her father's music to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London (UK) in her will on her death in January 2001.

85mm X 65 mm black/white. Publicity photo, Marking on drum says Royal Canadian

65mm X 85mm black/white photo.  

65mm X 85 mm black/white. Publicity photo.  

50mm X 50 mm black/white. Publicity photo.  

70mm X 90 mm black/white. Publicity photo of Cecil ? (autograph is difficult to read) - Signed "Dream of Thee"