This photograph still in its original frame, is believed to have been commissioned by Epstein. When the Beatles manager moved his office at NEMS Enterprises from 24 Moorfields, Liverpool, to Sutherland House, Argyll Street, London, in 1964, he also moved this photograph, hanging it on the wall behind his desk as before. Epstein, clearly felt sentimental about The Beatles first appearance at Liverpool's Empire Theatre, it was the group's first important engagement at the city's top theatre, as Lewisohn wrote ...to their dedicated Liverpool fans, the Beatles had really hit the big time..