(c’1920) Ethel Robinson (contralto), Madame A. Watts (mezzo-soprano), Archie Fielding (comedian), Reg Gaston (humorist), Ewart W. Nicholas (barritone), and Leslie Fly (vocals / piano).

Accompanied by Fly, who was also involved with The Dennis Orchestra, on the piano, the Co-operative Concert Company performed their somewhat restrained variety shows throughout the area covered by The Guildford & District Co-operative Society, which was established in 1891.

To mark the opening of the new Co-op at Woodbridge Hill, the Co-Operative Concert Company were in action on 20 February ’20 at the Church Room, Stoughton. Five days later, on 25 February ’20, the group were the musical portion of a ‘concert-meeting’ regarding education in Guildford at the Borough Hall, Guildford.

Gallery:

20 February 1920: Clipping dated 27 February 1920, has the Co-Operative Concert Company performing at the Church Room, Stoughton to mark the opening of the Co-op Stores branch at Woodbridge Hill, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Philip Hutchinson
Clipping dated 3 March 1920, has the Co-Operative Concert Company performing at the Borough Hall, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Philip Hutchinson