After John and Paul had returned from a hitch-hiking trip to Paris, where they had
celebrated John's birthday and watched a few bands perform, the Beatles appeared at the
Albany Cinema, Northway, Maghull, Liverpool. This was a 3 hour, Sunday afternoon
charity matinee and included a wide variety of performers in aid of the St. John Ambulance
Brigade (Waterloo Ambulance & Nursing Divisions).
Promoted by Jim Gretty (yes, the same Jim Gretty that sold John his first guitar at
Hessy's music store in 1957), there were a total of 16 acts that perfomed at this charity
event. Also in attendance was the Mayor of Crosby, Alderman F.T. Sutton J.P.
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The compare for the event was Arthur Scott.
The Artists
Dusty Road Ramblers - A County and Western Group
Les Arnold -
Joe Cordova - Male Singer
Dave Dunn & Jim Markey - Comedians.
Bob McGrady - Operatic tenor
Lennie Rens - Vocalist
Shirley Gordon - Soprano
Bert King - Light Baritone (ex Everton footballer)
The Eltones - Singers playing guitar and the Accordian
Denis Horton - Tenor
Gladys Ambrose - Soprano
Jackie Owen & the Joe Royal Trio
Edna Bell - Singer
Jim Gretty - Guitarist (and Charity agent)
Denis Smerdon - Tenor
Ken Dodd - Comedian
Beatles - Rock Combo
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