1 200 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource BP15 Pickard's Prize Subject The topic of the resource Social History Variety Theatre Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource [A. E. Pickard] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pickard's Scrapbooks collection at Royal Scottish Conservatoire Archives. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Pickard's Papers project. Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Trust / University of Glasgow / Heritage Lottery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909-1961 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pickard's Papers Project, processed by Paul Swinton Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material is made available for non-commercial research and education purposes, and no copyright infringement is intended. If the material is still in copyright, or contains sensitive information, please contact us and we will take it down. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Original: Hard-bound paper scrapbook Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BP15 Description An account of the resource This Scrapbook contains a wealth of newspaper clippings relating to the constantly changing programme of Pickard's Casino Cinema, dating from approximately between 1912 and 1916. Tickets admitting entry to various Glasgow cinemas can also be found, as well as a humorous article relating to an escaped bull entering La Scala Picture-House. Also present is an article detailing Pickard's being honoured by the city carters for allowing them to use the Panopticon for meetings during their strike, as well as a short, presumably semi-autobiographical, story entitled 'The Millionaire's Gratitude'. Newspaper cutting Newspaper Title of the newspaper, if given The Bioscope Date Date of newspaper article 25/05/1916 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BP15.28-02 Title A name given to the resource [Untitled] Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint cutting Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pickard's Papers: Pickard's Prize Description An account of the resource Short article describing the introduction of the Amusement Tax. The article posits that, according to a claim by Mr. A.E. Pickard, the first person in the UK to pay the tax was Master Hugh Brown, who, upon paying the entry fee to the American Museum on the 15th of May, 1916, was given a £1 note to honour the occasion. The article also features a cartoon which depicts an elegantly dressed, cigar-smoking Pickard handing the note over to an excited young Master Brown, with the caption below reading:Wed gladly pay our taxes down, if wed the luck of Master Brown. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper cutting Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Pickard's Papers project. Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Trust / University of Glasgow / Heritage Lottery Fund Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material is made available for non-commercial research and education purposes, and no copyright infringement is intended. If the material is still in copyright, or contains sensitive information, please contact us and we will take it down. American Museum Amusement Tax bioscope Pickard Reward