Lighting up Max

The newly lit statue

A triumvariate of Maxes - Tony Scarrott, Lee Town and Bob Eaton.

Al Murray's theatre crowd...

Averil Older

L-R: Bob Eaton, John Henty

Bob Eaton

L-R: Lee Town, Al Murray, Averil Older

Al Murray signing autographs

L-R: Al Murray and Bob Eaton

Bob Eaton

Max Miller statue now lit at night

By Henry Bruce

Monday 30th May saw the bronze statue of Max Miller in Pavilion Gardens finally lit up.

Organised by the Max Miller Appreciation Society

The switch on was organised by the Max Miller Appreciation Society and conducted by comedian Al Murray after he finished his show at the Theatre Royal in New Road.

Al Murray posed for photos

After a countdown and the switch on, Al Murray posed for pictures with his audience and signed autographs. Introductions were made by outgoing Chair John Henty and newly appointed Chair Averil Older.

(All photos by Henry Bruce)

[Also published in the North Laine Runner, No 211, July/August 2011]