Hull's Musical Heritage - David Whitfield Version 2 - David Whitfield | Page 12

As the sales declined, David
returned to his touring
roots all over the country,
performing in stage
performances, and roles in
pantomimes.
The first pantomime role
came at the end of 1957, as
Robinson Crusoe opposite
Arthur Askey and Tommy
Cooper. Other pantomimes
included Humpty Dumpty
and Sleeping Beauty at
venues across the North
of England, Sheffield and
Leeds being two of the
cities visited.

Grand Theatre, Leeds, where David Whitfield
performed stage shows and pantomimes.

Sheffield’s Lyceum Theatre, another
performance venue for David Whitfield.

After his final chart success,
a re-release of his second
single, “I Believe” in 1960,
David toured with various
stage shows. The first
of which being, “Rose
Marie”, which started in
London’s Victoria Palace,
before hitting the road and
touring around the country
taking in venues such as
the Bristol Hippodrome,
and Sheffield Lyceum and
Nottingham’s Theatre
Royal.
Whilst touring the UK,
David toured the world,
adding to the global
following he had gained
through his single releases
and radio airplay.