Naughton and Gold, Crazy Gang .....

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Davie
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Naughton and Gold, Crazy Gang .....

Post by Davie » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:07 pm

Greetin’s All
Was down in Nottingham last week at an auction, and the Brither purchased several old Theatrical ephemera items.
These included a few hand written skits by Charlie Naughton, who along with his partner, Jimmy Gold, (both born in Glasgow) formed part of the Crazy Gang,
Would be interested if anyone here are related or know of anyone who is.
In one of the books we have
Comic: “My brother was employed as a Hammer Chewer”
Straight man: “You mean he chewed hammers for a living?”
C : Naw, he was a Ammertuer, he didnae get payed furrit”

Don’t yeese wish we still had the old music hall acts in oor local theatres the day?

I would also be interested in any memories you have of the Music Hall in yer ain backyerd.
I can remember Lex McLean in the Pavillion, a regular fornightly trip wey ma Faither.
After the game at Ibrox, I would be treated to dinner at the Buchanan, above the Five Ways before the first performance.
A treat indeed.
Awrabest
Davie
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AnneM
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Post by AnneM » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:02 pm

Davie

Was singing the Wee Cock Sparra the other day. Who was it that sang it originally??

Anne
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Post by Russell » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:42 pm

Hi Anne

A tall, lanky, lugubrious chap called Duncan McRae who unfortunately died of a brain tumour in Killearn Hospital in 1966.

Brilliantly funny man and gentle with it.

Russell
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Post by AnneM » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:49 pm

Thanks Russell

Just could not remember. That's old age for you.

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nancy
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Post by nancy » Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:02 pm

Hi Davie,I can remember my Mum and Auntie Esther taking me to Paisley Theatre on a Friday night,back in the late 50s :oops:
There was The Logan Family,Billy Rusk and all the usual ones doing the Theatre circuit.
Just being a teenager,and my mum having me at dancing classes,made me want to be up there with those Chorus Girls :roll:
When we went back home everyone had to sit through my performance of the song and dance routines :shock: The mind boggles :oops:

Those were good times though and thats whats lacking now!!
No Theatre in Paisley,or Cinemas.The kids just dont have the same as we had.

My Granddaughter went to Cinema tonight,and I couldnt believe it was a fiver to get in :shock: Not to mention a few quid bus fares :(
Cheers Nancy
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