Chapman brown club turn

[melcebu]

yes are they both still working in any form, and more important how are they

[jaffa1]

yes are they both still working in any form, and more important how are they

 

Nothing to do with this thread but your logo pic, isn't that the pic from the Mad Magazine from waaaay back? I used to buy that mag and I haven't seen that pic for years.

[melcebu]

yes thats the one i used to read in the 60s dont think its available now checked back numbers they are expensive.

[St Petre]

I saw Chapman Brown at the Bellhouse Road WMC around 1974. I forget what most of his (hilarious) act was but at one point he appeared from the side dressing room- completely opposite from the rest of the act -with a blood soaked head bandage and a flag that was burnt or bullet ridden (both theatre props), not sure was if he doing something from WW1 or the American civil war. Great showman.

Edited May 20, 2018 by St Petre
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[handypandy]

I remember working with them a few times when I was the drummer at Kimberworth Pk &Wingfield. Original and hilarious and Alan (Frenchie) was indeed a fine musician.

Its 40 years ago... but I remember John talking about a comedy stunt that he was thinking about introducing. He was intending making one of THESE with a sparkler in the top and placing it on stage when the bingo was being called. I would have loved to have seen that.

 

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I saw Chapman Brown at the Bellhouse Road WMC around 1974. I forget what most of his (hilarious) act was but at one point he appeared from the side dressing room- completely opposite from the rest of the act -with a blood soaked head bandage and a flag that was burnt or bullet ridden (both theatre props), not sure was if he doing something from WW1 or the American civil war. Great showman.

 

I remember this gag. He marched around the stage with an intact flag and uniform....into the dressing room, where you would hear sounds of war.... he then marched back out with the props you describe .....American civil war.