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A mirror Signed by Hollywood legends is totally worthless, it has been claimed.

 

Bournemouth’s Little Down Theatre in Winton has a mirror signed by some of the world’s top actors. Amongst these include former James Bond Villain Charles Grey who played Ernst Stavros Blofeld in the classic Bond film, Diamonds are Forever (1971). . Hidden amongst large car garage GRS Garage Services, Bournemouth’s Little Theatre is easy to pass by and unrecognizable, placed on Jameson Road, in Winton. The interior is old fashioned and faded, with its paisley sofas and peeling wallpaper.

 

Yet hidden backstage, in the bar, is a large mirror, framed in gold, with gold signatures imprinted all over it. Many actors from around the world have signed the mirror in the 89 years the theatre has been running. Amongst these signatures, are actors Ray Rich, Robert Morley and Diane Hart. Bournemouth’s Little Theatre manager Don Gent, from Poole, said ‘ we’ve had the mirror valued, but it’s not worth anything.’

 

In 1998, the Little Theatre appeared as if it was going to be shut down as it was in debt of £4000. But thanks to a new marketing strategy of weekly newsletters, the theatre now regularly fills the 96 seats. Currently the theatre is preparing the production of  ‘Murderer’, a black comedy that shows on December 8^th.