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Handby & Celeine (Active 1932 - 1939)

 Organisation

Biography

Handby Celeine were also known as Handby Celeine Tio, the Handby Celeine Four, the Three Skatoris and The Skatoris. They performed in stand-alone comedy, burlesque and skating acts as well as in pantomime. Known addresses in Manchester and London.

Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

Palace Theatre Attercliffe Poster, Week commencing 16 August c1930 - 1939

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Reference code: 178R38.9
Scope and Contents

Frank H. Fortescue’s The Housing Scream with Wal Butler comedian, The Margo Ladies troupe of dancers, Handby Celeine Trio skating act, Three Sports, Reg Adair B.B.C. baritone, Rita Pace soprano, the Palace Orchestra under the direction of Mr Joseph Goodair, The Famous Jerry Builders, Nita Dene & Charlie O’Brien, entertainers. Red and blue type on white and yellow background with red borders around each act. Printed by George Allen theatrical printer, Brimington, Chesterfield.

Dates: Week commencing 16 August c1930 - 1939

Pavilion-on-the-Green Poster, 24 August c1930 - 1939

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Reference code: 178R38.4
Scope and Contents

Littlehampton. Herbert Cave the famous English tenor, Sandrisi and Copelli acrobatic dancers, Handby Celeine Trio comedy and skating act, Gwen Rogers Romany Band, Tormo comedy juggler, The Vivian Girls, Barry Ono, the old-time music hall in 15 minutes, Fred Masters, a study in Brown, Tubby Harold, comedian. Red and blue type on white background with decorative blue border. Printed by Willsons printers, Leicester.

Dates: 24 August c1930 - 1939

Penge Empire Programme, Week commencing Monday 30 March 1936

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Reference code: 178K50.7
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales’ Theatre presents, The Revue Splendid with French & Jerome, Marjorie Kauffman, A. Handby, Lilian Lee, Doris Yorke, Our Glorious Girls, Roger MacDougall, Joey Porter, John Price, Iris Dent, Gus Hamilton, Frankie Karen, Jimmy Jerome, Amanda and Marc and Handby and Celeine Trio. Blue type on white and yellow background, contains commercial advertising and programme, 4p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 30 March 1936

Posters, c1920 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178R38
Scope and Contents

British theatre posters presenting Handby Celeine acts among others.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Programmes, c1932 - 1936

 Series
Reference code: 178K50
Scope and Contents

British theatre programmes presenting Handby Celeine acts among others.

Dates: c1932 - 1936

Promotional Cards, c1938 - 1939

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Reference code: 178I16.1
Scope and Contents

Promotional cards in red and black type with space for notes at the bottom ‘Handby Celeine, novelty, comedy, sensation, burlesque, eccentrix’.

Dates: c1938 - 1939

Queen's Theatre Programme, Commencing Monday 24 September 1934

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Reference code: 178K50.3
Scope and Contents

Belvedere Street, Mansfield. The Spice of Life! Variety, The Three Royces equilibrist act, Pip Buttler and Florence Pawson comedy act, The Handby Celene Trio comedy skating act, Texas, Cliffe and Snowball, May Darwood musical act, The Comperes comedy act, Miss Betty and Partner aerial act, Bert Maddison assisted by Betty Crighton comedy act. Navy blue type on orange background and decorative navy blue border on front cover, 2p.p.

Dates: Commencing Monday 24 September 1934

Shettleston Public Hall Poster, 12 February 1938

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Reference code: 178R38.1
Scope and Contents T. Ross Cochrane presents from Geo. Gilllespie’s super show, The wonder Whirlwind skaters, Handby Celeine Trio, acrobats, comedy and dancing on skates, Diane & Be-Milde, the continental adazzio dancers, 3 Benson Sisters, featuring Pauline the Queen of Crooners, Billy Taylor, accordionist with the covered keyboard, Margt. Milne & Arthur Roynan, piano, song and accordion, Mona Waddell, the pocket Vesta Tilley, Jack Casserley singer, The Hanger Trio comedy act, Jack Smart & Jimmy...
Dates: 12 February 1938

The Fisher Williams Theatrical, Concert, Band and Entertainment Agency Letter, 11 September 1939

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Reference code: 178F22.4
Scope and Contents

Request of quote to appear at the Waverley Market Circus between 16th December and 13th January from The Fisher Williams Theatrical, Concert, Band and Entertainment Agency to Handby Celeine.

Dates: 11 September 1939

The Music Hall Handby Monograph, 8 June 2020

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Reference code: 178B47.1
Scope and Contents

Monograph by Doug Handby, descendent from the original Handbys, containing the history of Handby and Handby and Celeine acts. Includes family trees and copies of posters and other archival material, 23p.p.

Dates: 8 June 2020

The New Alhambra Theatre Programme, 12 August 1935 and during the week

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Reference code: 178K50.5
Scope and Contents Devonport. The Alhambra Orchestra under the direction of Ramon Leslie, Brian Lee, Betty Auckland musical act, Holt & Furniss comedy act, Jack Avon comedy act, The Handby Celeine Trio skating act, Dale & Formby and George Formby’s dancing daughter, The Three Royces acrobatic at, The Variety Five presented by Doreen English, The Great Levante and his road show. Blue type on off white background with geometrical border on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the...
Dates: 12 August 1935 and during the week

The New Alhambra Theatre Programme, 12 August 1935 and during the week

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Reference code: 178K50.6
Scope and Contents Devonport. The Alhambra Orchestra under the direction of Ramon Leslie, Brian Lee, Betty Auckland musical act, Holt & Furniss comedy act, Jack Avon comedy act, The Handby Celeine Trio skating act, Dale & Formby and George Formby’s dancing daughter, The Three Royces acrobatic at, The Variety Five presented by Doreen English, The Great Levante and his road show. Blue type on off white background with geometrical border on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the...
Dates: 12 August 1935 and during the week

The New Theatre of Varieties Poster, Monday 15 May c1933

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Reference code: 178R38.16
Scope and Contents

Castleford. Skeets Martin comedy act, Frank Keith, Fraser and Taylor comedy act, Camille Gillard singing act, Bert Lloyd and Partner, The 2 Van De Peears with Miss Susie, Harvey Seline Trio. Black type on off white background. Printed by Gideon Shaw, The Electric Press, Castleford.

Dates: Monday 15 May c1933

The New Tivoli Poster, Week commencing Monday 29 June c1931

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Reference code: 178R38.15
Scope and Contents

New Brighton. Alfredo and his Gypsy Band featuring Eddie Gaye, Claude Cavvalotti, Jack Mitchell and Taree, Eddie Lyons & Joe Fay, Astor & Astoria comedy juggling act, The 3 Zanoffs, Arthur Worsley ventriloquist act, Handby Celeine Trio comedy skating act, Max Hoffman comedy act. Blue type on white background with decorative blue border. Printed by Taylors, Theatrical Printers, Wombwell, Yorkshire.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 29 June c1931

The Theatre Royal Programme, Monday 27 May c1935

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Reference code: 178K50.1
Scope and Contents Bilston. Frank H. Fostescue’s all comedy revue, Let’s Stick Together, Billy Camp & Harry Allen comedy act, Jessie Lester, Joan Francis dancing act, James Lates, The Handby Celeine Four skating act, Will Hanby, May Simms, The Glamorous Girls, Arthur Sheldrake, Kitty Iris singing act, Billy Blyth comedy act, Reg Adair musical act. Black type on yellow background with black and yellow illustration of a couple seating at a bench with a wet paint sign on it on the front cover and small...
Dates: Monday 27 May c1935

The Theatre Royal Programme, Wednesday 26 December c1934

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Reference code: 178K50.2
Scope and Contents Bath. Reg. A. Maddox presents Little Bo-Peep with Billy Seldom, Kathleen West, Joan Beauchamp, Phyllis Banister, Alec. C. Ball, Violet Maclaren, Fido the dog, Harry Turner, Fay Clare, Ivan Grey & Elsie Leigh, Kenae Harker, Handby and Celeine and Terry Wood. Specialities by Flo and Jessie Denton’s Girls and The Vernon Babes and Handby and Celeine. Red and black type on white background with solid red and black border on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and...
Dates: Wednesday 26 December c1934

Theatre Royal Hyde Poster, Commencing 1 January for six days c1930 - 1939

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Reference code: 178R38.5
Scope and Contents Frank H. Fortescue’s comic pantomime, Cinderella and the Glass Slipper; Buttons, Wal Butler, Baron Hardup, Charles O’Brien, Flip & Flop, Handby and Celeine, Cinderella, Nita Deane, Fanny & Pansy, Payne & Brown, Fairy Godmother, Margaret Alston, Dandinee, Edna Clark, Margery, Nell Simms, Footman, Margery Lates, The Prince, Zoe Belmont, Specialities by Handby Celeine Trio skaters, Madam Saker’s 8 wonder kids, Payne & Brown the 12 sparklets, Deane & O’Brien, Wal Butler,...
Dates: Commencing 1 January for six days c1930 - 1939

Theatre Royal Poster, Week commencing Monday 23 February c1931

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Reference code: 178R38.2
Scope and Contents

Castleford. Francis Laider’s superlative revue the Bull’s Eye, Fred E. Rayne comedian, Flo Vesta, Jay Morelle, Three Skatories, The Empire Girls, George Roberts, Groves & Powsey, Will Handby, Ruby Rowe. Red and blue type on cream background. Printed by Gideon Shaw, The Electric Press, Castleford.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 23 February c1931

Theatre Royal Programme, Commencing Saturday 23 December c1933

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Reference code: 178K50.4
Scope and Contents

Stockport. Frank H. Fortesque’s comic pantomime Cinderella with Wal Butler, Nita Deane, Payne and Brown, Jack Meadows, The Handby Celeine Trio, Charlie O’Brien, Edna Clarke, The 8 Wonder Kinds, Elsie Winter, The 12 Sparklets and Zoe Belmont. Bleu type on white background with diamond shapes borders. Printed by Moody Bros. Ltd, Printers, 34 Livery Street, Birmingham 3, 2p.p.

Dates: Commencing Saturday 23 December c1933

Various, c1930 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178Z36
Scope and Contents

Letter headed papers and music score for the Hanby Celeine act.

Dates: c1930 - 1939