Contract

Theatre Management Team

  • Licensee and General Manager: D. Gledhill.
  • General Manager (Theatres Division): Bernard Crabtree or Someone else.in a similar role.

Turns

A "Turn" refers to an individual performance or act in a variety show, showcasing different talents and entertainment styles, order of the Turns is unknown at this time and it is possible some were after the Interval but before Lena Zavaroni given she was the headliner.

  • British Comedian And Entertainer: Bernie Clifton
  • Northern Irish Tv Personality And Comedian: Roy Walker
  • British Musical Act: Shep’s Banjo Boys

Source used to get the names of the supporting acts for Harold Fielding’s Sunday Night at the Blackpool Opera House Starring Lena Zavaroni: Cyril Critchlow Collection, Collection Dates: 1860-1990

Interval

  • Singer: Lena Zavaroni.

    Musical Director (for Lena Zavaroni): Arthur Dakin or Stuart Atkins (Unconfirmed which or if someone else).

Victor Zavaroni’s Role

Although Dorothy and Phil Solomon were officially part of Lena’s management team, it was Victor, her father and director of the Lena Zavaroni Public Limited Company (PLC), who signed the contracts. Lena was 18 at the time and legally able to sign for herself, making his continued involvement particularly noteworthy.

Some fans have suggested the PLC was created to protect Lena’s earnings. However, if the goal was purely financial safeguarding, one might expect a trust fund or similar legal arrangement. A PLC, by contrast, is a commercial structure typically used for business operations. As its director, Victor would have had a financial interest in Lena’s career, raising questions about whether the company truly served her best interests or primarily benefited those managing her.