An original signed autograph album page of Roy Castle (1932-1994), one of Britain's best-known entertainers, musicians and television personalities.

The page is signed boldly in blue ink and is annotated "ROY CASTLE" and "ABC 67". From a larger autograph collection associated with the ABC Theatre, Great Yarmouth, suggesting the signature was obtained during a 1967 engagement at the venue.

By 1967, Roy Castle was already a major figure in British entertainment, celebrated as a singer, comedian, tap dancer, trumpeter and all-round variety performer. Before becoming the long-running presenter of BBC television's Record Breakers, Castle was a major attraction on the theatre and summer-season circuit, appearing at leading variety venues throughout the country.

The ABC Theatre, Great Yarmouth, was one of the principal entertainment venues on the East Coast holiday circuit, hosting many of the biggest names in British variety, television and popular music during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The provenance adds attractive period context to the autograph.

A desirable piece of British television and variety entertainment memorabilia.

A genuine period autograph item, not a modern reproduction.

Condition as photos. Guaranteed Original. All items can be returned for a full refund if found to be not as described.

Roy Castle (Aug 1932 – Sep 1994) was an English dancer, singer, comedian, actor, television presenter and musician. An accomplished jazz trumpet player, he could also play many other instruments. In a career as a versatile performer on stage, television and film, he became best known to British television viewers as long-running presenter of the children's series Record Breakers.


PROVENANCE

One of c.2,500+ items once from the collection or dealer stock of Winifred A Myers (Autographs) Ltd, St Martins Lane, London, evidenced by the quantity of Myers pre-printed envelopes and paper folders and the general ‘presentation’ of the items, many having Myers identification notes in pencil. 

Winifred Alice Myers (1909 - 1985) served as ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc) president, 1950-1952. See the ABA website for an extended article on Myers. Myers left her business, in 1985, to Ruth Shepherd, who traded from home until 2004. 

Complete with digital .jpg CoA - as photo - for you to print if needed

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