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Has anyone found an actual source for the story then?
My own (light) research suggests Les Dawson last performed at the Sunderland Empire on Feb 3rd 1990, in the panto Jack and the Beanstalk. Not "his show" as the book suggests - though this would explain the 'large party of schoolchildren' it says were present.
The panto wasproduced directed by Jenny Leah, who had been a producer on Blankety Blank. (She also took the gameshow 'Bob's Full House' to America, where it became 'Trump Card', hosted by one... well, you can guess.) His co-star was Irish singer Rose-Marie.
Given it was a panto that extended all the way into early February, though, what are the chances the spooky encounter should take place on the very last night of the run?
My own (light) research suggests Les Dawson last performed at the Sunderland Empire on Feb 3rd 1990, in the panto Jack and the Beanstalk. Not "his show" as the book suggests - though this would explain the 'large party of schoolchildren' it says were present.
The panto was
Given it was a panto that extended all the way into early February, though, what are the chances the spooky encounter should take place on the very last night of the run?
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