Home » Royal Variety Performance official website » Archive » 1960's » 1963, London Prince of Wales
1963, London Prince of Wales
 |
||
|
4th November, 1963 This was the night that Beatlemania hit the Royal Variety Performance. The Beatles
attracted ecstatic fans outside the Prince of Wales theatre and through the Sunday
rehearsals the noise of the throng could be heard by the artistes on stage. It
was necessary to construct a screened passageway between the theatre and the
hotel next door, where the Beatles were staying, in order to get them in and
out of the theatre without being seen. The effect of the crowds obviously affected
the other artistes on the bill and Marlene Dietrich made a point of always being in
evidence when the photographers were around! During rehearsal Paul McCartney
managed to get his guitar caught in the curtains, but on the night itself the Beatles
took the show by storm and John Lennon passed into Royal Variety history when
he made his celebrated suggestion that those in the cheap seats should clap their
hands; the rest could just rattle their jewellery. You can watch their full performance
by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.
 The Beatles in dressing room, prior to going on stage: Royal Variety Performance 1963
|
Quick Links
The work of the EABF (Read more)
Britain's Got Talent (Read more)
-
With a team of 64 staff, Brinsworth House is a dual registered nursing home for members of the entertainment profession... read more
Facilities at Brinsworth
-
The history of the Royal Variety Performance is breathtaking; 80 shows over 100 years; a feat unsurpassed... read more
Royal Variety Archive
-
Please make a donation to the EABF by visiting this page. All major credit and debit cards are accepted.......... read more
Please make a donation
