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Arnold, Tom, 1897 - 1969

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1897 - 2 February 1969

Biography

Thomas Charles Arnold was a theatrical producer, born in Yorkshire in 1897. Tom Arnold started to work in theatre production after the First World War, touring revues around provincial theatres and music halls. By 1934, he became involved in pantomime and eventually expanded his business to encompass a wide range of classical and popular performance including opera, classical plays, films, revues, American rodeo and variety, ice spectaculars and circuses. He also had business interests in seaside piers and pleasure steamers, including the Ice Palace in Brighton, city which he considered his second home. He also produced films, including Waltzes from Vienna with Alfred Hitchcock.

Tom Arnold produced numerous shows in Harringay Arena including circus and ice spectaculars and Wembley Arena.

Tom Arnold died on 2 February 1969 at 72 years of age.

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

New Theatre, Oxford Poster, Opens 26 December - 16 January Onwards c.1963-1964

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.114
Scope and Contents

Tom Arnold (by arrangement with Stanley C.Dorrill) presents Britain's Greatest Comedy Pantomime Jimmy Edwards in Merry King Cole with Audrey Jeans, David Watson, Mary Bassano, Sheila Holt & Tom Gillis, Martin Gluth, Dot Williams, Helen James, The Royal Dancers and Singers Ernest Arnley. Red poster with blue and yellow banners. Orange, yellow, white, red and black text, black and white photograph and colourful illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Opens 26 December - 16 January Onwards c.1963-1964

New Theatre, Oxford Poster, Opens 26 December - 20 January onwards c.1968-1969

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.115
Scope and Contents Tom Arnold & Bernard Delfont present by arrangement with Stanley & John Dorrill Bruce Forsyth in the spectacular comedy pantomime Babes in the Wood. Dailey & Wayne, Jimmy Lee, Jonathan Coles, Vera Legge Children, David Richmond, Jeannette Ranger, Clem Ashby, Bel Canto Singers, Yvonne Marsh, Rita King Girls, and introducing Rikki Fulton pantomimes great dame star comedian. Brown poster with yellow banners, orange, green, yellow, white and red text. Black and white photograph and...
Dates: Opens 26 December - 20 January onwards c.1968-1969

New Theatre, Oxford, Poster, Monday 17 May, c.1960-1969

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.140
Scope and Contents Tom Arnold takes pleasure in presenting John Hanson Britain's Foremost Romantic Singing Star, Jean Bayless London's Lovely Star of "The Sound of Music" in an entirely new musical The World and Music of Ivor Novello. Music by Ivor Novello, lyrics by Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassall and others, musical arrangements by Ronald Hanmer, present by arrangement with Ivor Novello charities ltd. Patricia Kilgarriff, Ross Macpherson, Dudley March, Denys Rawson, David Young, Jeanette Given, Francis...
Dates: Monday 17 May, c.1960-1969

Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks, 1838 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178G21
Scope and Contents

A collection of newspaper cuttings on circus, circus proprietors and performers and scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings, posters, programmes and other items of ephemera, covering mainly British circuses and venues such as Belle Vue and also some international circuses.

Dates: 1838 - 2007

Norman Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0087
Scope and Contents This collection comprises letters, business contracts and agreements, advertising material, printed ephemera and photographs, relating to the life and career of Ralph Norman (also known as Hal Denver), a knife thrower who performed as part of The Sensational Denvers. There are also writings by Ralph Norman, concerning his father, Tom Norman (aka 'The Silver King'), as well as draft chapters for his autobiography, which he titled, 'Knife and Hatchet Man'. Accompanied by a set of throwing...
Dates: c1900 - 2002

Paignton Festival Hall, Poster, 26 December - 13 January onwards c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.118
Scope and Contents Tom Arnold's Fabulous Christmas Pantomime Cinderella on Ice. Direct from the Empire Pool, Wembley. Produced & Directed by Gerald Palmer. Huge Cast of International Skaters including Sally Ross Glamorous Star od the BBC Ice Cabaret TV series as Cinderella, Tony Ross First time in England - America's Crown Prince of the Ice as Prince Charming. The Lovely Ice Princesses, George Miller in his original Wembley part as Buttons, The Dashing Ice Squires, Leonard Brown in his original Wembley...
Dates: 26 December - 13 January onwards c.1960-1980

Paignton Festival Hall, Poster, 26 December - 12 January c.1960-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.141
Scope and Contents

Tom Arnold presentations ltd presents Dick Whittington on Ice. Miles ahead of all Christmas Attractions! Directed & produced by Gerald Palmer, staged by Bill Anderson, dances by Liz Dixon. With a superb cast of brilliant skaters and speciality acts. Blue poster of a snowy scene with red and black text, large colourful illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd Manchester.

Dates: 26 December - 12 January c.1960-1970

Paignton Festival Hall Theatre, Poster, Saturday 23 December c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.65
Scope and Contents

Direct from its record breaking success at the Empire Pool Wembley Tom Arnold presents The Greatest Ice Spectacular Ever Seen! Sleeping Beauty with the wonderful melodies of Tchaikovsky. A Fabulous £150,000 spectacular with an international cast including Adrienne Erdos, Bobbie McKay, Liz Dixon, Ricki Gray. Blue poster with yellow highlights. Red, white, yellow and black and pink text coloured illustrations.

Dates: Saturday 23 December c.1960-1980

Photographs and Postcards, c1800 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C108
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs, negatives and photographic albums mainly containing images of British circus, circus performers, animals and circus personalities but also some menageries such as Bostock and Wombwell and other associated entertainments and non-British circuses taken by David Jamieson, Lindsay Temple, Den Curtis, Capt. Middleton, Jack Niblett and other photographers.

Dates: c1800 - 1999

Programmes, c1800 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178K43
Scope and Contents

A collection of mainly British and international circus programmes and some variety and music hall programmes containing circus acts.

Dates: c1800 - 2019

Scrapbook of Multiple Circuses, 1952 - 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.27
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings and black and white photographs, relating to multiple circuses and acts including Moscow State Circus, Bertram Mills, Billy Smarts, Harringay Circus, 37p.p.

Dates: 1952 - 1954

Scrapbook of Multiple Circuses, 1952 - 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.29
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings and black and white photographs, relating to multiple circuses and acts including Chipperfield's, Harringay Circus, 50p.p.

Dates: 1952 - 1960

Scrapbook of Multiple Circuses, 1952 - 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.43
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings and photographs, relating to multiple circuses and acts including Bertram Mills, Jack Hylton's, Chipperfield's and Harringay's, 14p.p.

Dates: 1952 - 1953

Sports Stadium, West St. Brighton, Poster, Opening Wednesday 24 July c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.10
Scope and Contents

Tom Arnold presents an adaptation on Ice of Walt Disney's World Famous Masterpiece Peter Pan. Jaqueline Du Bief as Peter Pan. Based on the Immortal play by J.M. Barrie, Directed and produced by Gerald Palmer, production numbers originally staged by Ross Taylor. Poster with black, green and yellow background, coloured illustration of characters, colourful text, mainly pink and green. Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd.

Dates: Opening Wednesday 24 July c.1960-1980

The Coventry Theatre (Coventry Hippodrome), Poster, Opening Tuesday 26 June c.1962

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.119
Scope and Contents Tom Arnold presents for Holiday on Ice (Gt. Britain) Ltd. An adaptation on Ice The Wizard of Oz. Based on the famous stage play by Frank L. Baum with music from immortal M.G.M. Screen Classic. Produced & Directed by Gerald Palmer, choreography by Ross Taylor, with Original Production and also artistes direct from the Empire Pool, Wembley. White poster with a large illustration of Wizard of Oz characters and green banners, black and orange text. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co,...
Dates: Opening Tuesday 26 June c.1962

Theatre Royal, Nottingham Poster, 24 December - 11 January onwards. c.1964-1965

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.57
Scope and Contents

Tom Arnold presents the finest and funniest pantomime in the midlands, Reg Varney the popular TV comedy star, Three Monarchs, Lauri Lupino Lane, Lynn Kennington Robison Crusoe, with Martin Gluth, Patrick Stark, Helen James. Colourful green and blue poster with orange and yellow highlights. Orange, yellow, black and red text, black and white photograph and coloured illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: 24 December - 11 January onwards. c.1964-1965

Theatre Royal, Nottingham Poster, 26 December - 30 January Onwards c.1960-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.100
Scope and Contents

Tom Arnold & Bernard Delfont present Ronnie Hilton, Hope and Keen, Audrey Jeans in the spectacular London Palladium Pantomime Puss In Boots. Big Company Includes Bert Brownbill, Ken Jonnart, Sue Addams, Bel Canto Singers, Tearlach Bruce, The Royal Dancers, Jeannette Given. Yellow Poster with pink and black bubbles, yellow, black, pink and red text, colourful illustration. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. ltd. Manchester.

Dates: 26 December - 30 January Onwards c.1960-1970

Tom Arnorld's Harringay Circus Programmes, 1925 - 1959

 File
Reference code: 178K43.622
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Tom Arnorld's Harringay Circus and Wild West Show and Tom Arnold presenting Big Top, Mammoth Circus and others at various locations containing black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, illustrations, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1925 - 1959

Wimbeldon Theatre The Adventures of Robin Hood Poster, 21 December - 18 January Week commencing 20 January c1968

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.2
Scope and Contents

Tom Arnold and Bernard Delfont present The Great All-Star Comedy Pantomime Dickie Henderson, Terry Scott & Hugh Lloyd, The Adventures of Robin Hood. Colourful poster with bright text and black and white photographs.

Dates: 21 December - 18 January Week commencing 20 January c1968