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Poole, Ada Violet, 1875 - 1954

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1875 - 1954

Biography

Ada Violet Poole was a dancer and vocalist.

Ada was the second daughter of Joseph Poole and his wife Susannah Mayer, born in 1875. Ada had three siblings Florence (b.1873), Minnie and Joseph Wolseley (‘Tubby’) (1878-1954). All of who went into the family business.

Ada started performing in the family’s Panorama shows from the age of four.

Ada married Percy Brunel Milsom, brother of her sister Florence’s husband Elver Clement Milsom and had a son Percy Joseph Poole Milsom (1902- 1981).

Ada and Percy settled on the Isle of Wight where they were involved in the management of various cinemas.

Also performed in Poole panorama at hall adjacent to Agricultural Hall, Islington, in May 1882.

Ada died in 1954 in the Isle of Wight.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Bill Barnes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Dates: 1881 - 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Messrs. Poole's Gigantic Pictorial Enterprise Programme, 14 August 1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.18
Scope and Contents Exchange Rooms, New Street, Birmingham, Egypt and the world, Bombardment of Alexandria, Cairo, The Suez Canal, London, South Africa, Afghanistan, India, Assassination of the Szar, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Prince of Wales Minstrels, Mr Charles Ernest, singing act, Mr J. Richards, musical act, Mr Horace Wilton, comedy musical act, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Herr Blitz, magic act, Mr Oscar Hartwell, The orchestra conducted by Mr B. Simpson. Black type on pink background with...
Dates: 14 August 1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Posters, c1880 - 1899

 Series
Reference code: 178R53
Scope and Contents

Poster related to the Poole family film shows, Gompertz's diorama and other early cinema travelling shows and venues.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Programmes , 1881 - 2016

 Series
Reference code: 178K53
Scope and Contents

Pre-Film and variety and music hall programmes mainly related to the travelling shows of Joseph Poole and Harry Poole, Harry H. Hamilton, Mapleston Brothers and Adams but it also includes other showmen.

Dates: 1881 - 2016
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

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