Jackson, Ben (Benjamin), Active 1903 - 1923
Person
Dates
- Existence: Active 1903 - 1923
Biography
Variety and music hall performer with banjo comedy act
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Ben Jackson Collection
Collection
Reference code: NFA0106
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 16 posters, 2 handbills, 2 programmes and a small amount of business records, trade material and correspondence relating to Ben Jackson's banjo variety act.
Dates:
c1903 - 1923
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Duke of York’s Theatre Poster, 23 January c1910 - 1923
Item
Reference code: 178R36.8
Scope and Contents
Preston Circus Brighton, Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and banjo comedy, Nellie Delahey, soprano vocalist, Harlow Cleveland, vocalist (late of Mr. Geo, Edwards’s 'Merry Widow Co'). Blue type on white background.
Dates:
23 January c1910 - 1923
Grand Opera House Handbill, 21 November 1910
Item
Reference code: 178T34.1
Scope and Contents
Harrogate, Max Mantesole and Angus McLeod present, Rabottini, the world famous conduct and his Italian court band, Ben Jackson, trick soloist and banjo humorist, Minnie D’Aubyn, the local pantomime favourite in chorus songs, Tom Bryce assited by Miss Maynard, musical comedy, The Fosyths (Frank and Millie), musical comedy 'The Doll and the College boy', Tom Garland, mimic and voice Thower, ventriloquist and singer, Bert Anderson, conjuror, Rozel, Speciality artiste. Black type on orange...
Dates:
21 November 1910
Great Western Vaudeville Co. Programme, c1903 - 1923
Item
Reference code: 178K40.2
Scope and Contents
The Jupiter Trio, America’s foremost Irish comedy, singing and dancing, Moving pictures (1. Saved, 2. Procession of Boast, St. Louis 3. An Imperial Lover. 4. A couple of light weights, 5. While strolling in the park), Illustrated Song 'Just for the sake of society', Ben Jackson, musical wonder, Hague and Herbert, eccentric comedy, Moving pictures (1. S.F. Fire Department drilling, 2. Phillipino boys at Santa Barbara en route to St. Louis, 3. Flower festival and parade at Pasadena),...
Dates:
c1903 - 1923
Handbills, c1910 - 1923
Series
Reference code: 178T34
Scope and Contents
Music Hall and Variety theatre handbills featuring Ben Jackson among many other acts.
Dates:
c1910 - 1923
Jersey Alhambra Cinema De Luxe Poster, 14 May c1910 - 1923
Item
Reference code: 178R36.16
Scope and Contents
Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and comedy, Algy’s Busy Day, a screamer, A Sister’s Sacrifice, a thrilling photo-play, A Face from the Past, an Edison story of two generations, Three Sisters, a powerful AB drama, When the Huricanes Took up Farming , a splendind comedy, Our bi-weekly gazette, all the latests news in animation, A Chip of the Old Block, a comic worthy of the name, Faithful, a bright little comedy, From out the Flood, a drama, Silver Cloud’s Sacrifice, a magnificent Indian drama,...
Dates:
14 May c1910 - 1923
Morecambe Tower Theatre, Ballroom and Gardens Poster, 6 July 1914
Item
Reference code: 178R36.17
Scope and Contents
Grand Burnely Holiday Programme, Little Nap, 'The Wonderful Chimpanzee', Bros. Costello, acrobatic comedians, Rowland, the brainstorm juggler assisted by Kitty Grenelle, Sunday 12th July His Majesty’s 2nd Battalion Seaforth, Highlanders Band, Fredrica’s Wonderful Terriers, Jeane Le Roy, comedienne and singer, Ben Jackson, banjo comic act, Animated pictures on the Casinograph, Lewis T. Dalrymple’s Co. The 6 Sailors, 6 Girls, vocal and dancing miniature revue, Rob, Ivy, Lyn in 'The Garden of...
Dates:
6 July 1914
Morecambe Tower Theatre, Ballroom and Gardens Programme, 6 July 1914
Item
Reference code: 178K40.1
Scope and Contents
Grand Burnley Holiday Programme, Little Nap, 'The Wonder Chimpanzee', Bros. Costello, acrobatic comedians, Rowland the brainstorm juggler assisted by Kitty Grenelle, Dancing twice daily, music by the Scarlet Casino Orchestra, M.C. Mr A.H. Brown, His Majesty’s 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Band, Fredrica’s Wonderful Terriers Jeane Le Roy, comedienne and singer, Ben Jackson, comedian and banjoist
Animated pictures on the casinograph, Lewis T. Dalryple’s Co. The 6 Sailor Girls, Rob,...
Dates:
6 July 1914
Posters, c1903 - 1923
Series
Reference code: 178R36
Scope and Contents
Music Hall and Variety theatre posters featuring Ben Jackson among many other acts.
Dates:
c1903 - 1923
Programmes , c1903 - 1923
Series
Reference code: 178K40
Scope and Contents
Variety and Music Hall programmes featuring Ben Jackson as well as many other acts.
Dates:
c1903 - 1923
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