She really became Gracie Fields 'The Star' in 1925.  When Archie Pitt's review was booked into London's Alhambra Theatre by Sir Oswald Stoll.  This was 'Mr. Tower of London'.  It was a huge success and toured for nine years.  The money poured in making both Archie and Gracie very rich. 

Her soprano voice was so unique and splendid that even the great operatic Diva Louisa Tetrazzini tried to persuade Gracie to sing in Grand Opera.  But as Gracie said later in life, " I felt I'd given more pleasure to many more people and had more fun myself singing my own interpretations of songs". 


'Sing as we Go' was her most popular and successful film as it portrayed the conditions of the depression in the 1930's.

After her huge success in the West End she was to appear in nearly every variety theatre in the land topping the bill wherever she went. Such was her popularity that her performances were to standing room only. 

She made her  film debut in 1931 in 'Sally in our Alley' prompting her signature tune 'Sally', a song she grew to hate.   She went on to make a further fifteen films, all of which were very successful.

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