Theatre and Film Work (1919-1931)
The two images below are taken from the show "Skies of Spain", 1928
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Billy Scarrow first appeared in theatre at the Old Arcadia in Redcar where he was part of a concert party. The history of his theatrical work is somewhat sketchy, and what we konw is presented in a table below (an asterix indicates approximate dates):
| Years | Work/Troupe | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Appeared as a member of a concert party. | Redcar Old Arcadia |
| 1920 | Jovial Growsers for 7 months | Touring |
| 1920* | Babes in the Wood pantomime | Touring |
| 1921-1922* | Famous Brooklyn Comedy Four who were working with John Lister's big cowboy show "A Round-Up Revue" | Middlesbrough Opera House |
| 1923* | Pantomime | Grand Theatre in Croydon |
| 1923* | Dixon's "Crazy Town Revue" | Grand Theatre in Croydon |
| 1924 | Member of the Astrals. | Colwyn Bay |
| 1924-1925* | Famous Brooklyn Comedy Four | Toured Ireland and then England |
| 1925 | E.B. Seenor's "Granby Revue" | Touring, with final appearance at the Grand Theatre, Clapham. |
| 1928 | Skies of Spain | |
| 1931 | Motherland, sounds and vocals. See Optimists 1931 | Hippodrome, South Bank |
If anyone has information on any of these shows, locations, we would be very happy to hear from you.

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