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 185 Collections and/or Records:
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 10 February 1913
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Radford and Valentine Juggling Jesters, Maggie Benson Comedienne, Mr and Miss Debrean Japanese Entertainers, Henry Helme Singer from the French Alps, Haidee De Rance Violinist and Vocalist, Johnson and Bert Character Comedians, Victor Travers Eccentric Comedian, Brown’s Royal Bioscope, J.W. Rickaby Burlesque Comedian. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue and red type.
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, Week commencing Monday 23 October 1899
Cyril Critchlow Collection
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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- Archival Object 183
- Collection 2
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- Acrobats 43
- Aerialists 3
- Animal trainers 4
- Animals 19
- Boxer Rebellion (1900-1901) 3
- Boxing 10
- Business 2
- Circus 8
- Clowning 8
- Comedians 176
- Contortionists 3
- Dance 121
- Dwarfs (Persons) 2
- Equestrians 1
- Fakirs 1
- Family 1
- Female impersonators 3
- Fire eating 2
- Freak shows 1
- Gymnasts 5
- Jugglers 26
- Magic 15
- Male impersonators 9
- Menageries 1
- Mimes 1
- Minstrel shows 5
- Music 1
- Music-halls 184
- Musical performances 75
- Musicians 45
- Pantomime 21
- Pierrot 2
- Puppets 4
- Shooting 3
- Showman 1
- Showwoman 1
- Sideshows 2
- Singing 141
- Skating 4
- South African War, 1899-1902 9
- Strong men 2
- Stunt performers 1
- Tableaux vivants 2
- Thin people 2
- Travel 1
- Ventriloquists 10
- War 35
- Wild west 1
- World War, 1914-1918 22
- World War, 1939-1945 1
- Wrestling 4
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