Holmes, Fred (Frederick), 1878 - 1951
Dates
- Existence: 1878 - 1951
Biography
Fred Holmes was an instrumental manager throughout Redfern's career, in charge of a number of itinerant shows, and later permanent shows.
Fred Holmes was born in Dronfield, Chesterfield in 1878. He started working with Jasper Redfern around 1894 becoming proficient in photography then developing to become a 'Skilled operator' of animated pictures, a camera man and projectionist.
From 1900 to 1905, he travelled extensively with Jasper Redfern and was the manager for Redfern's vaudeville and animated picture shows. Including the two seasons at Redfern's 'Palace by the Sea' in Southend where he took stills and some movies. When Jasper Redfern set up the first picture house in Sheffield, Holmes became the manager as well as general manager for Redfern's various enterprises around the country.
Redfern and Holmes parted ways in 1912 when Redfern's business folded in 1912 but Holmes was retained as manager of the New Central Hall Cinema, which was named the Tivoli in 1913.
From 1914 until his retirement in 1937, Holmes was the manager of the Heeley Electric Palace on Chesterfield Road. In 1939 he moved to Tupton, Derbyshire and worked at Rawson's brewery, Sheffield during the war.
Fred Holmes died in 1951.
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
Jasper Redfern’s Grand Vaudeville Entertainment Ticket, c1895 - 1920
Ticket for Jasper Redfern's show addressed to Fred Holmes with inscription on dotted line 'Fred Holmes'.
Letter and Pass from Jasper Redfern, 5 June 1907
Letter with Special Pass.
Letter from Fred Holmes, 1900
Letter from Fred Holmes.
Letters, 1900 - 1914
Various letters.
Letters from Jasper Redfern to Fred Holmes, 1903 - 1910
Letters, envelopes, stamps and tickets. Includes one photocopy.
Letters to Fred Holmes from various people, 1903 - 1910
Letters, envelopes, stamps and tickets.
New Palace Theatre, Hull Poster, 18 August 1902
Millie Hylton. Maisamos - Musical Grotesques. Alice Cooke - Transformation Dancer. Sisters Morgan - Duettists and Dancers. Ross and Grayson - Comedians. Redfern's Pictures - The Coronation of King Edward VII. Sybil St. Elmo - Vocalist. O'Connor and Brady - Knockabout Comedians. Little Gitana - Child Vocalist. Glenroy Troupe. Edwin Boyde - Comedian. Red and green.
Palace Theatre, Hull Handbill, c1900 - 1920
George Dinnie the Strongest man on Earth will Wrestle With Jack Carkeek. Mr George Dinnie appears by the kind permission of Mr. Jasper Redfern, now at the Circus. Printed by M. Waller and Son, Chapel Lane, Hull.
Photographs, Cards, Stills and Glass Plates, c1896 - 1925
11 sepia stills of 'Redemption' film by Cinema Éclair. 4 glass plates showing strong man, some acrobats and other scenes with people. 12 black and white portrait photographs of actresses and actors, some with dedications. 6 small collectible cards from Moffat's Sweetmeats part of a series of photos of cinema artistes. 3 photographs of Southend. 6 postcards for 'The Two Falcons' acrobatic act. 3 strips of negatives.
Poem and Cricket Scores Document, c1900 - 1920
Document containing a poem and cricket scores.Typed.
Posters, 1900 - 1905
Collection of posters mainly relating to Jasper Redfern's Motion Pictures, as well as other entertainments and events.
Prince of Wales Circus, Scarborough Hippodrome Poster, c1900 - 1920
Jasper Redfern's Vaudeville and Animated Picture Company. Prof. Gillin - Ventriloquist. The Falcons - Acrobats and Hand-Balancers. Master Leonard Ankers - Boy Comedian. Madame McMullen - Soprano Vocalist. Mr. Charlton Howarth - Tenor Vocalist. Mdlle. Dulcie Murielle - Solo Pianist. Printed by G. A. Pindar, 45 St. Thomas Street, Scarborough. Handwritten bill listing on the back from 'Ye Devonshire Halle'. Black on yellow.
Public Hall, Harvey Institute, Barnsley Handbill, 23 February 1902
Sacred Concert and Singing Pictures! The 'Oberammergau' Passion Play. The Prodigal Son. Printed by Bridgens and Son Ltd., Printers and Bookbinders, Suffolk Road, Sheffield.
Public Hall, Harvey Institute, Barnsley Handbill, c1900 - 1920
Public Hall, Harvey Institute, Barnsley Handbill, c1900 - 1920
Jasper Redfern's Superb Animated and Singing Pictures. The Falcons - Acrobatic and Hand Balancing Speciality. Harry Heath - Humourist. Edison's Latest Marvel - The Phonometograph. Herbert Betts - Comedian. Grand Gladiatorial Display by Mr George Dinnie. Printed by Bridgens and Son Ltd., Sheffield.
Public Hall, Harwich Handbill, 12 - 13 April 1905
Featuring Jasper Redfern's World Renowned Animated Pictures and grand Vaudeville Combination. Printed by Watson, Ipswich.
Seven of the Best and Most Popular Songs Handbill, c1895 - 1920
Sung by the great comedian Mr Charles Coburn. Printed by Dysons, Peterborough, 8pp.
Sheffield Corporation Act 1883 Licences Document, 1912 - 1913
Licences for Public Dancing, Public Music, Public Singing.
Sheffield Empire Palace Programme, 11 November 1902
Eugene Stratton - The Ideal 'Coon'. Wedburns - Instrumentalists, Vocalists and Patterers. Ida Kessanly and her Royal Fox Terriers. Russell Wallet. Happy Tom Parker. George C. Doughty - Comedian. Madge Osmond - Male Impersonator. American Bioscope. Mdlle De Dio - Dancer Genial Pat Rafferty - 'One of the Irish'. Includes advert for Redfern's Rubber Heels. 3-fold programme.
Sheffield YMCA Conversazione Handbill, 16 March c1900 - 1920
Cimematograph Display by Mr. H. Jasper Redfern, and other acts.