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HOMEPAGE Introduction to the lives and careers of Arthur Lucan & Kitty McShane.
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions.
TIMELINE Chronology of events in Lucan & McShane's lives and careers from 1885 to 1964.
THE EARLY YEARS Covers the early years of Lucan & McShane, from humble beginings to film stardom.
OLD MOTHER RILEY OVERSEAS The 1923-24 tour by Lucan & McShane of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, and the 1938-39 pantomime
tour of South Africa.
Details the couple's wartime careers in films, variey and radio, between 1939 and 1945.
THE LATER YEARS The decline and death of Arthur Lucan. Includes articles from The Hull Daily Mail and photographs of his grave.
BEHIND THE CURTAINS Examines the private lives of Lucan & McShane.
Charts the decline of the couple's personal and public life, and Arthur Lucan's sudden death in the wings of the
Tivoli Theatre, Kingston-upon-Hull.
Details the couples film career from 1936 to 1952, including all fifteen films in the highly sucessful 'Old Mother
Riley' series.
A summary of Lucan & McShane's radio career, which spanned just over ten years, from 1940 to 1950.
Details Lucan & McShane's disc recordings, made between 1942 and 1943.
THE KINGSTON- UPON-HULL CONNECTION :
The Tivoli Theatre/Skeltons Tivoli House Cafe The Tivoli Theatre, Kington-upon-Hull, where Arthur Lucan collapsed and died in 1954, is now a cafe. There is a memorial bust
and memoriabilia in tribute.
OTHER :
Various photographs, including 'Front of House' stills from some of the 'Old Mother Riley' films, and theatre posters.
Details of the Old Mother Riley, Arthur Lucan Appreciation Society.
From huble beginnings in Dublin, Ireland, Catherine "Kitty" McShane rose to become part of one of the country's top stage,
radio and film duos.
Two variety theatres where Lucan & McShane trod the boards on a number of occasions.
Details of the only available biography of Lucan & McShane. Includes interview with family, friends and those
who worked with the couple.
Archived site material from 2006 and 2007.
Details of the English Heritage Blue Plaque erected at Arthur Lucan's house in Wembley, London.
EXTERNAL RELATED LINKS
Bela Lugosi (includes the film 'Old Mother Riley Meets The Vampire)
"On Your Way, Riley!" (stage play based
on the life of Lucan and McShane)
British
Music Hall Performers
British
Films of the 30's, 40's & 50's
The
Astounding B Monster (featuring Bela Lugosi)
It's Behind You (Pantomime Site)
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