The Olympia Players
Gallery
Below are images of Mr Franklyn Vernon and his OPQ's from their heydays in the 1920's.
The group shots come from the Eastbourne years where the company performed The Olympian Concert Party.
We also have photos from more recent productions of The Olympia Players from the shows
Gallows Man starring Kingsley Glover and Matthew Vernon
The Meeting Shack starring Kingsley Glover and Matthew Vernon
You, Me and the Last Sardine Tin starring Christabel Clark and Matthew Vernon
Headshot photo of Mr Franklyn Vernon circa 1920's
The OPQ's with Mr Vernon from the summer season at Eastbourne Pier 1920
The OPQ's from The summer season 1921 on Eastbourne Pier.
The OPQ's in clown costumes from the 1925 summer season on Eastbourne Pier
Mr Franklyn Vernon as the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland at The Savoy theatre London
M Vernon as John Scroop and K Glover as Gaoler in A Thomas' Gallows Man at Barons Court Theatre London
Matthew Vernon as John Scroop in A Thomas' Gallows Man performed at Barons Court Theatre London
K Glover as Gaoler in A Thomas' Gallows Man at Barons Court Theatre London
M Vernon as Richard and K Glover as Pierre in A Thomas The Meeting Shack at Barons Court
K Glover as Pierre in A Thomas' The Meeting Shack at Barons Court Theatre
K Glover as Pierre and M Vernon as Richard in The Meeting Shack at Barons Court Theatre London
M Vernon as Richard in A Thomas' The Meeting Shack at Barons Court Theatre
C Clark as Charli in You, Me and the Last Sardine Tin
C Clark as Charli and M Vernon as George
C Clark as Charli and M Vernon as George
C Clark as Charli and M Vernon as George