Dorothy Ward & Chorus, with Marie Spink, singing 'Venus'

Dorothy Ward and Chorus, accompanied by Marie Spink, siffleuse, in the song, 'Venus,' from the revue, Flying Colours, produced at the London Hippodrome, London, on 16 September 1916. Recorded for the Columbia label, London, September 1916.
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Entertainment

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• Dorothy Ward
• Marie Spink
• Flying Colours
• London Hippodrome
• Venus

[bayderman]

a nosegay, bouquet of bygone day.

-----my favorite.

thanks so much!

[footlightnotes]

Thank you very much for your appreciative comment. I am only sorry that I don't have a better copy of this very rare recording. J

[MrGer2295]

MOLTO BELLO!!! Thank you for sharing this Wonderful Performance of Great Singer DOROTHY WARD (1890-1987).

[skiffleboy]

Gem without a doubt

Thank you

[rego21a]

Thanks for posting this gem !

[85scampi]

I love the titles they gave those old Revues; 'The Bing Boys Are Here', 'Zig - Zag', 'Push and Go','Houp-la'. I love the whistling interlude !. How nice to find another enthusiast of this long ago style!