ADAM
TRIMINGHAM
HONORARY MEMBER
Brighton's ace journalist
and Freeman of the City of Brighton & Hove
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JOHN
RIPLEY
HONORARY MEMBER
Top Max
impressionist
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ROBERT ROSS
HONORARY MEMBER
Writer of
books on the Carry On films to Doctor Who plays
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PETER WEBSTER
HONORARY MEMBER
Sculptor of
the
Max Miller
statue
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GRAHAM
STARK
HONORARY MEMBER
King of cameo roles.
Influenced by Max and made us laugh in numerous films and TV programmes.
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Wow, what a cast. If it were the 1950s,
there would be a queue round the block to see Roy Hudd, Ken Dodd, Wyn Calvin and Graham Stark on the same variety bill.
The rise in membership has been
dramatic since the establishment of the Society which has attracted a number of
showbiz personalities. Des Lynam, Michael Aspel, Ronnie Ronalde, Bruce Forsyth and
Jimmy Perry are just some of the faithful celebrity supporters.
The Society helps
to keep our memory of Max alive in various ways:
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Social
evenings - Meets on the last Friday of
alternative months in
Brighton
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Special
events - stages shows, gala dinners, conventions,
ceremonies
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Memorabilia - collects and exhibits Max's original suit,
photographs, song sheets, posters and programmes
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Commemorative
plaques -
erection
of blue plaques on homes owned by Max
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Journal - four issues a year; worth the annual
membership fee alone!
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Publication
- The Max Miller Appreciation Society's Blue Book
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Merchandise
- sells a variety
of items, see SHOPPING page
RECENT
HIGHLIGHTS
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Opening
of the The Max Miller Room, an exhibition of Max
memorabilia in Bardsley's Fish
Restaurant, Baker Street, Brighton, where the Cheeky Chappie meets the
Cheeky Chippy. Already visited by Ken Dodd and Michael Aspel. Open to the public from Tuesdays to
Saturdays (11:30 am - 2:30 pm and 4:00 - 8:30 pm). The launch
party on 7th June 2009 can be viewed courtesy of ©Tony Mould – My
Brighton and Hove Website:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/tonymould/MaxMillerBardsleys?authkey=Gv1sRgCPiFqN2j-4zKKQ&feat=directlink
FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS
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19th.
March: Members' meeting, guest speaker Eric Fowler who tells a light
hearted, nostalgic story tracing his life in and around show-business over
70 years.
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20th.
April: Members' visit to the Brick Lane Music Hall to Roy Hudd's Best
of British. Roy Hudd's own tribute to Music Hall. Coach leaves from the
Royal Albion Hotel at 11am.
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28th.
May: Members' meeting, guest speaker Graham Rinaldi author of a recent
biography of Will Hay.
Members'
meetings in the Royal Albion Hotel, 35 Old Steine, Brighton
NOTE:
members' meeting in March is on the Friday before the last Friday in the month!
| If you have enjoyed this website, why not join
THE MAX MILLER APPRECIATION SOCIETY. As a member you will receive the journal There'll
Never Be Another issued quarterly packed with information, be able to
attend meetings and special events, make contact with other members and
keep those memories of Max alive.
To join, click on:
MEMBERSHIP
for an Application Form and further
details.
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If you
have memories of Max, questions or just wish to comment on this website,
we would be delighted to hear from you, Just e-mail us on:
MAX
ENQUIRIES
Alternatively you may wish to write to the
Membership Secretary:
Jack
Strutt,
111 Brentwood Road,
Brighton,
BN1 7ET, England
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 John
Ripley, brilliant Max Miller impersonator and all round entertainer extraordinaire,
will entertain you (within 50
miles of Gravesend, Kent) at your special function.
John who has made stage and TV
appearances as Max, does
other impersonations including Howard Keel, Elvis Presley, Frankie Vaughan,
Al Jolson, Dean Martin ... and can do a full show.
John Ripley can be contacted
through the Society or directly on 01474 564507
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ROY
HUDD
KEN DODD