The Concert Artistes Association is a UK theatre artists benevolent association founded in 1897.[1] Presidents of the association included Arthur Askey, Thorpe Bates, Elsie and Doris Waters, Norman Long, husband and wife act Nan Kenway and Douglas Young, and Suzette Tarri.[2]
Association headquarters are in London.
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- ^ Paul Fryer The Opera Singer and the Silent Film - 2005 0786420650 p 260 "In Britain the first signs of overt politicization within the theatre industry came with the formation of the National Association of Theatrical Employees in 1889, followed by the Musicians' Union (1892) and the Concert Artistes Association (1897).
- ^ "The Stage" guide 1946- Page 14 "CONCERT ARTISTES' ASSOCIATION (Administering the Concert Artistes' Benevolent Fund) FOUNDED 1897 PRESIDENT SUZETTE TARRI PAST PRESIDENTS include Arthur Askey Thorpe Bates Elsie and Doris Waters Norman Long Nan ..."
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