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 358 Collections and/or Records:
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 31 August 1903
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Mike S. Whallen, The New Comet With Many Tales, Leila Roze Comedienne, Les Voces Soloist and Duettist, Brett and Orford in New and Original Seaside Episode 'On the Quiet', Zooroft Mimic and Instrumental Imitator, Nora Emerald Comedienne and dancer, The Bioscope, Donaldson Brothers and Ardel in Pantomimical Sketch 'A Zoological Comedy'. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue and red type.
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 12 October 1903
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 14 March 1904
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 4 April 1904
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 30 May 1904
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 4 July 1904
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Lind? From The Tivoli, London, Harry Grey The Australian Nugget, Haig and Novel Clever Acrobatic Comedy Act, Professor Hulbert Ventriloquist, Billy Richardson The Black Orator, Mons. Delil Conjuror and Card Expert, Carlotta Mayson Characteristic Vocalist, Cora Gray Comedienne, The Bioscope, Brothers Lloddge Athletics and Silver Chain Acrobats. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue and red type.
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 15 August 1904
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Melot Hermann Man of Mystery!, Sable Fern Comedienne and Singer, Lotto, Lillo and Otto trick and Comedy Cyclists, Queen and Le Brun Comedian and Dancer, Allis and Cassatti Comedy Duettists, Tyrolean Vocalists and Dancers, Harry Zetter Comedian and Grotesque Dancer, Fred Curran Peculiar Comedian, Seeley and West-American Comedians and Instrumentalists in Black and White. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue and red type.
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 29 August 1904
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. R.A.Roberts Protean Actor in 'Dick Turpin', Cline and Clark Black and White Comedy Artistes and Speciality Dancers, Ray Maskell Comedienne, Vocalist and Dancer, Victor Travers Comedy, Renson and White Duettists, Vocalists and Dancers, Les Voces Duettists, Jack Mills Character Comedian, Leila Roze Versatile Society Entertainer. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue and red type.
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 12 September 1904
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 19 September 1904
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 31 October 1904
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 27 March 1905
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Charles R. Sweet Famous American Musical Burglar, W.J. Churchill 'Uncle Willie' Eccentric Comedian, Fred Poplar Comedian, The New Macs Knockabout Comedians, Jock Whitford Scottish Comedian, May Queen Milburn Comedienne and Dancer, The Dorrells Duettists and Dancer, Kitty Wager Burlesque Actress, The Bioscope, The 8 of Hearts Vocalists and Dancers. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue and red type. .
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 3 April 1905
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 10 April 1905
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 8 May 1905
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Harry Ford Comedian, Dan Crawley Comedian and Dancer, Morton Comedy Trio, The Geoffreys in Comedy Sketch 'Spoofed', Beattie Foster Serio and Descriptive Vocalist, Marie Reeve Comedian and Dancer, Wallace Whitney Character Comedian, Lilian Bishop Comedian and Dancer, The Bioscope, The Two Anartos Comedians. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue and red type.
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 17 July 1905
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. The Haytors (Edie Arthur and Frank) In Comedy Oddity, 'Here She Goes, There She Goes', Morny Cash Comedian, Rose Tilley Artiste and Dancer, Addie Dorina in 'How it Was done', Renson and Waite Duettists and Dancers, Frank Whiteley Comedian, Patterer and Dancer, The Bioscope, The Two Cavaliers-Song and Jest. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue and red type.
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 31 July 1905
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Osborn and Brookes in 'Partners: or, the Tragedian Turned Topsy Turvey', The Three Sisters Hayden Character Comediennes, The Ettenas Globe Artistes, Prof. Hulbert Ventriloquist, Vasey and Ramsey Grotesque Dance Act, Bros. Adderley, Mons. De Lil Illusionist, Austin Rudd Vocalist. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue and red type.
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 14 August 1905
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Mike Whallen Comedian, Nell Kenyon The Scotsman and His Pack, Tom Costello The Poor Old Clow’. Monday Next. R.A. Roberts. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. blue print.
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 21 August 1905
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. R.A.Roberts, Protean Actor in 'Dick Turpin', Will Van Allen Musical Dummy, Silent Tait Eccentric Wizard, Williams and Brown Cross-Talk Comedians, Charles Coverdale Comedian, Amy Donna Coon Vocalist and Dancer, Dion Wade Comedian and Mimic, Percy Honri Music, Song and Story. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue and red type.
Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 2 October 1905
Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Ethel Arden, Celebrated Actress Supported by and George Abel and Company in '3 of a Kind', Ethel Raleslie Burlesque Actress, The Two Bostons In Comic Act, 'The Novelty Showmen', George Rapley Character Comedian, Millie Howell Comedienne and Descriptive Vocalist, Dot Stanley Vocalist and Dancer, The Bioscope, Jack Camp Comedian. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue and red type.
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