Argyle Theatre of Varieties (c1868 - 1945)
Dates
- Existence: c1868 - 1945
Biography
The Argyle Music Hall in Birkenhead was opened in 1868 and staged many variety acts of the day.
The name was changed to The Prince Of Wales Theatre from 1876 to 1890, and was used mainly to stage plays. In 1890, the focus returned to music hall and variety and the theatre was renamed the Argyle Theatre.
Manager Denis J. Clarke ran the Argyle Theatre for 45 years from 1890 to 1935 developing the theatre to make it became one of the most well known theatres in the country playing host to many variety acts of the day.
As well as music hall and variety, the Argyle Theatre often had early film and also was the first theatre to have radio broadcasts.
During the Second World War, the theatre was bombed, taking a direct hit. It was never rebuilt.
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Argyle Theatre Collection
This collection contains a large number of posters as well as business records including records of artist bookings, accounts, scrapbooks, contracts and correspondence.
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 3 February 1890
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 19 October 1896
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Professor Duncan’s Marvellous Collie Dogs Exhibition on Animal Training, Mr Wilkie Bard Comedian and delineator of Coster Songs, Nellie Stratton Serio Comic Vocalist, Miss Lily Marney Irish Comedienne, Jesse Burton Baritone Vocalist, Chas. Raymond Comedian and One-Legged Dancer, Little Daisy Bard Child Vocalist and Actress, The Wal Pink Comedy Troupe. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Blue type
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 19 October 1896
Cyril Critchlow Collection
Posters, c1887 - 2010
Circus, variety, pantomime and magic posters including Argyle theatre, Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Tower Circus, Robert Brothers, Austen Brothers, Sorcar, Vesta Tilley, Ken Dodd, Dan Leno, Florrie Forde and others.
Posters, c1880 - 1940
Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.
Filtered By
- Subject: Animal trainers X
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 5
- Collection 2
- Subject
- Acrobats 4
- Circus 4
- Clowning 4
- Jugglers 4
- Magic 4
- Motion pictures 4
- Musical performances 4
- Pantomime 4
- Puppets 4
- Skating 4
- Ventriloquists 4
- Wrestling 4
- Aerialists 3
- Male impersonators 3
- Minstrel shows 3
- World War, 1914-1918 3
- Boxer Rebellion (1900-1901) 2
- Boxing 2
- Business 2
- Contortionists 2
- Dwarfs (Persons) 2
- Female impersonators 2
- Fire eating 2
- Gymnasts 2
- Musicians 2
- Pierrot 2
- Shooting 2
- Sideshows 2
- South African War, 1899-1902 2
- Strong men 2
- Tableaux vivants 2
- Thin people 2
- War 2
- Equestrians 1
- Fakirs 1
- Family 1
- Freak shows 1
- Menageries 1
- Mimes 1
- Music 1
- Showman 1
- Showwoman 1
- Stunt performers 1
- Travel 1
- Wild west 1
- World War, 1939-1945 1
- Zoos 1 + ∧ less