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 10 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, 6 June 1892
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 21 November 1892
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 12 December 1892
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 10 April 1893
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 4 April 1904
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 17 May 1920
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Hilda Glyder Songs, Bert La Mont and His Cowboy Minstrels Mirth and Melody, Bert Terrell Dutch Comedian, Harry Ford Comedian, Sie Tahar Troupe Algerian Pastimes, Peggy Rose and Budd Comedy Duo, James Hunter Society Entertainer, Brown’s Royal Bioscope in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures, Jessie Broughton and Dennis Creedon Musical Entertainment. Blue and red type.
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 13 February 1899
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. George Lashwood comedian, Dumond’s Minstrels Hurgini juggler and equilibrist, Bella and Bijou society entertainer, Howard Bros Oriental Somnuists, Nora Keeble burlesque actress, The Fothergills sketch artistes, Daisy Meadows serio comedienne, vocalist and dancer, Clarke and Rays American banjoists. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue and red type.
Posters, c1880 - 1940
Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.
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.
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- Subject: Minstrel shows X
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- Archival Object 9
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Acrobats 4
- Aerialists 2
- Animal trainers 3
- Animals 3
- Boxer Rebellion (1900-1901) 2
- Boxing 2
- Business 1
- Circus 3
- Clowning 4
- Contortionists 2
- Dance 7
- Dwarfs (Persons) 3
- Female impersonators 2
- Fire eating 1
- Gymnasts 2
- Jugglers 4
- Magic 3
- Male impersonators 2
- Motion pictures 5
- Musical performances 4
- Musicians 2
- Pantomime 3
- Pierrot 1
- Puppets 3
- Shooting 2
- Sideshows 2
- Singing 9
- Skating 3
- South African War, 1899-1902 2
- Strong men 2
- Stunt performers 1
- Tableaux vivants 2
- Thin people 2
- Ventriloquists 4
- War 2
- Wild west 1
- World War, 1914-1918 2
- Wrestling 3 + ∧ less