Miss Patricia was an impresario of the Blackpool music scene at various locations in the town over the years. Reviving the old time music hall tradition of the early 20th Century her shows were very popular amongst people of all ages, and not just the tourists.
She can be seen here to the left of the picture, dressed as Burlington Bertie & wearing a straw boater hat.
What set it apart from others like is that Miss Patricia obviously had a deep love for the music and theatre of that period.
I was taken there by a Scottish friend of mine called Helena on wet Saturday who was adamant that they had the best Guinness in town.
A few minutes before I took the picture, the lady on stage was serving drinks to the patrons, and perhaps to herself as she was a bit unsteady on her feet. At some point she decided that the show really needed a striptease which she then proceeded to oblige the audience with.
Here's one of the audience getting up and having a go, and then one of the audience where you can see the smoky atmosphere.
The picture below is the doorman or greeter who stood outside the entrance and ushered you in. Obviously a bit of character, I never found out why he covered his left hand with a thick leather glove.
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The picture below is the doorman or greeter who stood outside the entrance and ushered you in. Obviously a bit of character, I never found out why he covered his left hand with a thick leather glove.
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Located (I think) at 103 Church St, Miss Patricia's revue took place in a rather distressed Art Deco building which was all the more beautiful in it's decay. You can see it as it was when captured by Google Streetview below.
Miss Patricia 's closed suddenly in 2000, but the show went on across various different venues in Blackpool.
great place to go on a lunchtime,went for many years in the 90s,usually in october.Miss Patricia was a very sexy lady,do you remember the little bloke with her on the organ usually wearing a hat of some kind.Saw some great singers in there,this was before the karajoke days.When it closed they went down the Queens for a while on sundays,not the same but still good.went to live in benidorm and they have something very similer at a place called shooters,you would like it. cheers
ReplyDeleteLoved the place, Then at lunchtimes a young man asked if we wanted Beef or Pork sandwich Great place, and loved Patricia
ReplyDeleteFabulous memories of Miss Patricia's. I used to get up and do a couple of Frankie Vaughan numbers. Miss Patricia would put her straw hat on my head, and Maureen Nolan would pass me a cane so I could finish 'Give Me The Moonlight' in great style.
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