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Bobby Howes
Bobby Howes
Born	Charles Robert William Howes; 4 August 1895; Chelsea, London, England
Died	27 April 1972 (aged 76); London, England
Occupation	Actor
Spouse	Patricia Malone (1922–1948)
Children	2

Charles Robert William Howes (4 August 1895 – 27 April 1972) was a British entertainer who was a leading musical comedy performer in London's West End theatres in the 1930s and 1940s.^[1]^[2]

Biography

Born in Chelsea^[3]^[4] and raised in Battersea, Surrey, his parents were Robert William Howes and Rose Marie Butler. After leaving school, he started an apprenticeship as an electrical engineer, but in 1909 after auditioning at the Battersea Palace for female-impersonator Sable Fern, he made his professional debut the same day playing a boy scout.^[5] He remained with Fern for over a year before joining The Six White Boys and then the Gotham Quartet.^[5] His career was interrupted for the First World War where he soldiered on the Western Front. He suffered a German mustard gas attack but recovered and resumed his career when he got a part (along with Tommy Handley) in the Seasoned To Taste revue at The Metropolitan Theatre.^[5] In 1923, he made his West End debut in The Little Revue at 9, followed by The Second Little Revue, both at The Little Theatre.^[5]

After a succession of parts in several plays, he gained a career break-through with the role-reversal comedy Mr. Cinders, based on the Cinderella pantomime, also featuring Binnie Hale, with whom he appeared on many occasions subsequently.^[5]^[6] He reprised his title role in Mr. Cinders in several different productions.

In the 1930s, he was with Van Phillips' Four Bright Sparks whose vocalists included Billy Milton. ^[7] Four Bright Sparks recorded at least 60 sides. He was a leading musical comedy performer on the West End in the 1930s and 1940s, appearing in productions including For the Love of Mike, Tell Her the Truth, Yes Madam?, and Please Teacher.^[5]^[8] In 1945 he made his pantomime debut, playing Buttons in Cinderella at the Victoria Palace.^[5]

He married Patricia Malone in March 1922.^[9] Together they had two children - actress/singer Sally Ann Howes and musician Peter Howes, before divorcing in 1948.^[10]^[11] He performed with his daughter in 1953 in the musical Paint Your Wagon.^[5]

He continued onstage, including Broadway, and in films and television (notably in The Dickie Henderson Show) until he retired in the late 1960s.^[5] One of his most acclaimed roles was as the eponymous lead in Finian's Rainbow when it was revived on Broadway in 1960.^[12]

In April 1964, he was fined £10 after admitting a charge of indecent exposure.^[13]

He died on 27 April 1972, aged 76, in London, England.^[1]^[14]

Filmography

Elixir do Diabo, O (1964)
Watch It, Sailor! (1961) – as a Drunk (guest appearance)
The Good Companions (1957) – as Jimmy Nunn
Happy Go Lovely (1951) – as Charlie
Murder in the Footlights (1951)
The Trojan Brothers (1946) – as Benny Castelli
Bob's Your Uncle (1942)
Men With Whips (1939)
Yes, Madam? (1939) – as Bill Quinton
Sweet Devil (1938) – as Tony Brent
Please Teacher (1937) – as Tommy Deacon
Over the Garden Wall (1934) – as Bunny
42nd Street singing 'Shuffle off to Buffalo' with Ruby Keeler
For the Love of Mike (1932) – as Bobby Seymour
Lord Babs (1932) – as Lord Basil 'Babs' Drayford
Third Time Lucky (1931) – as Rev. Arthur Fear
The Guns of Loos (1928) – as Danny
On with the Dance (1927)

Television

Douglas Fairbanks Presents: "Point of View" – US airdate 14 May 1956 – episode 4.14[131] – Filmed at the British National Studios, Elstree, England
Curtains For Harry (1955) – as Harry Bates – single episode show
Out of This World (1950) – Proposed series that had only one episode, 15 November 1950, Wed 8.30 pm
Such Is Life (1950) – played 'the little man struggling with his conscience' in this themed sketch series. 5 episodes, 30 mins each, 24 Apr-19 June 1950 – fortnightly Mon around 9 pm
Paging You (1946) – episode No. 4

Theatre

Do Re Me (1961) – Prince of Wales Theatre, London – Opened 12 October 1961
Finian's Rainbow (1961) – Blackpool Opera House, UK – March/April 1961
Finian's Rainbow (1960) – Broadway – (revival performance) 23 May 1960 – 1 June 1960
The Geese Are Getting Fat (1960) – Phoenix Theatre – 1960
Finian's Rainbow (1958) – New Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool – with Shani Wallis
Hide and Seek (1958) – London Hippodrome – with Cicely Courtneidge
The Entertainer (1958) – Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House – July 1958
Start From Scratch (1957) – Q Theatre, Kew (1956–1957 season) – with Glyn Dearman, Helen Christie; dir:Robert Henderson
Paint Your Wagon (1953) – at Her Majesty's Theatre, The Haymarket – with daughter Sally Ann Howes – production ran for 18 months
Harvey (1950s?) – Streatham Hill Theatre – 1950s?
The Yellow Mask (1953) – His Majesty's Theatre
Roundabout (1949) – three weeks, with Pat Kirkwood
Four, Five, Six (1948) – with Binnie Hale
The Man in the Street (1947) – St. James Theatre, October 1947
Here Come The Boys (1946) – Saville Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue – with Jack Hulbert
Cinderella (1944) (pantomime) – Winter Garden
By Jupiter (1944) – Palace Theatre, Manchester – show opened 25 July, closed quickly
Let's Face It! (Jerry Walker) – (1942) (musical) – London Hippodrome – show opened 19 November – 348 performances
Shepherd's Pie (1941) (musical) – Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House – April 1941, with Arthur Riscoe, Richard Hearne, Vera Pearce and Raymond Newell
Halfway To Heaven (1940s) – Shaftesbury Theatre – A New Play by Harry Segall. With Bobby Howes, Bryan Matheson, J H Roberts, Maxwell Foster
Big Business (1940) – London Hippodrome
All Clear (1939) – Queen's Theatre, London, with Beatrice Lillie – revue that opened on 20 December 1939
Bobby Get Your Gun (1938) – Adelphi Theatre – Opened 7 October 1938
Hide and Seek (1937) – London Hippodrome – show opened 14 October – with Cicely Courtneidge
Please Teacher (1936) – London Hippodrome
Christmas Mails 100 Years Ago (1935) – a comedic philatelic play by Nevile Stocken
Yes Madam? (1934) – London Hippodrome – show opened 27 September – with Binnie Hale
He Wanted Adventure (Bobby Bramstone) – Saville Theatre – 1933
Tell Her The Truth (Bobbie) – Saville Theatre – show opened 14 June 1932, 234 performances
For The Love of Mike (1931) – Saville Theatre
The Song of the Drum (Chips) – Theatre Royal, Drury Lane – 1931
Nippy (1930) – London Hippodrome – with Binnie Hale – 1930
Sons O' Guns (1930) – London Hippodrome – show opened 26 June 1930.
Mr. Cinders (1930) – Streatham Hill Theatre – April 1930
Mr. Cinders (1929) – Adelphi Theatre, London – 528 performances
Mr. Cinders (1928–1929) – London Hippodrome – with Binnie Hale, Ruth Maitland, Arthur Chesney
The Blue Train (1927) – Prince of Wales Theatre – 10 May 1927
The Midnight Follies (bathing chorus) (1925) – Metropole – with Enid Stamp-Taylor and Eddie Childs
Little Revues (1923–24) – West End
Seasoned To Taste (1919–1920) – a burlesque written by Jack Hylton as a vehicle for Tommy Handley and Howes, which opened at the end of 1919 and ran until early 1920, at the Metropolitan, Edgware Road.

Other live performances

Royal Variety Command Performance – 7 November 1955, Victoria Palace
A gala revue at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane to promote National Savings – 17 October 1948.
R.A.F.A. Festival of Reunion – Sunday 22 September 1946 – Royal Albert Hall

Discography

Finian's Rainbow (1960)
Paint Your Wagon (1953)
She's My Lovely (1940s?)
Yes, Madam (1934) – with Binnie Hale
"I'm a One-man Girl" – with Binnie Hale, 78 from Mr. Cinders
The Blue Train (1927)
Rudolf Friml in London (1923–30) – Derek Oldham, Edith Day, Ethel Levey, Bobby Howes, Roy Royston, Dennis Kings, et al., from 78s.

Product endorsements

Ardath Cigarette Cards, No. 28 of 50. Issued by Ardath Tobacco Co. in England.
British Film Stars cigarette cards issued in England by W.A. & A.C. Churchman in 1934. He was card No. 14.

References

^ ^a ^b "Bobby Howes". 2.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 11 June 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
^ McFarlane, Brian (2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Manchester University Press. p. 1988. ISBN 978-1-5261-1196-8.
^ "Five Feet Comedian's Unique Acting Powers". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 13 May 1933. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^ "Who's Who". Picturegoer. 10 July 1937. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Orchard, Peter. Bobby Howes - She's My Lovely (Media notes). The World Record Club Ltd.
^ "Production of Mr Cinders – Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
^ Rayno, Don (2012). Paul Whiteman: Pioneer in American Music, 1930–1967. Scarecrow Press. p. 382. ISBN 978-0-8108-8322-2.
^ "Bobby Howes – Biography & History". AllMusic.
^ "Violent Violet". Picturegoer. 13 August 1938. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^ "Sally Ann Howes". Masterworksbroadway.com. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
^ "Married Again". Manchester Evening News. 14 December 1950. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^ League, The Broadway. "Bobby Howes – Broadway Cast & Staff – IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
^ "Bobby Howes Fined". Sunday Mirror. 12 April 1964. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^ "Bobby Howes". Birmingham Daily Post. 28 April 1972. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.

External links

[bfi-1] "Bobby Howes". 2.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 11 June 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.

[2] McFarlane, Brian (2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Manchester University Press. p. 1988. ISBN 978-1-5261-1196-8.

[3] "Five Feet Comedian's Unique Acting Powers". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 13 May 1933. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[4] "Who's Who". Picturegoer. 10 July 1937. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[Orchard-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Orchard, Peter. Bobby Howes - She's My Lovely (Media notes). The World Record Club Ltd.

[6] "Production of Mr Cinders – Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.

[7] Rayno, Don (2012). Paul Whiteman: Pioneer in American Music, 1930–1967. Scarecrow Press. p. 382. ISBN 978-0-8108-8322-2.

[8] "Bobby Howes – Biography & History". AllMusic.

[9] "Violent Violet". Picturegoer. 13 August 1938. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[10] "Sally Ann Howes". Masterworksbroadway.com. Retrieved 20 August 2020.

[11] "Married Again". Manchester Evening News. 14 December 1950. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[12] League, The Broadway. "Bobby Howes – Broadway Cast & Staff – IBDB". www.ibdb.com.

[13] "Bobby Howes Fined". Sunday Mirror. 12 April 1964. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[14] "Bobby Howes". Birmingham Daily Post. 28 April 1972. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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Bobby Howes

Biography

Filmography

Television

Theatre

Other live performances

Discography

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References

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