ACT Remembers

HARRY JONES J.P. It was with great sadness we were notified of the sudden death of Harry Jones JP. Harry was known to many people in the theatre world in and around the North West, and beyond. He started as a chorus member in Half a Sixpence and took various parts at many local societies, including his magnum opus as the Star Keeper in Carousel for a few local societies. Alongside this Harry was also very proactive and supportive to many committees including the dramatic society Cosmopolitans, Worsley Intimate Theatre and Salford Musical Theatre Society or Salford Amateur Operatic Society as they were then known. He also served as Treasurer to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association, N.W Area for many years which included running his celebrated London Theatre trips allowing many of us North Westerners access to the new shows of the time. Over the past few years he was very heavily associated with the Manchester Musical Awards, to that end he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the most recent Awards. Harry and his partner, Mike have supported ACT since the start in February 2010 as Duet Members, and as guests at the Launch and Awards Night. He was a great friend to many of the Board members and will be greatly missed. Brian Thorpe

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