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Craston, Joe (Joseph), c1900 - 1989

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: c1900 - 1989

Biography

Joseph aka Joe Craston was the son of Joe Craston and Martha Cashmore and brother of Lulu Adams and Victoria Craston. Joe formed a musical act with his sisters known as The Three Crastonians, an Scotch musical act they performed in Kilts and together they travelled around the music halls of the UK and some parts of Europe until 1927 when Lulu left the act to focus on her clowning career. Joe and sister Victoria continued travelling the act as The Crastonians.

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Business Correspondence, 1919 - 1958

 File — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178F16.2
Scope and Contents

Four letters and two cards of business nature relating to Lulu Adams, The Crastonians, Lulu’s doll making business, Joe Cashmore and Joe Craston.

Dates: 1919 - 1958

Correspondence, 1907 - 1961

 Series
Reference code: 178F16
Scope and Contents

Letters and cards addressed to Lulu, the Crastons and Cashmores relating to business and personal matters.

Dates: 1907 - 1961

Grand Theatre, Blackburn Handbill, 14 April 1941

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178T26.2
Scope and Contents

Turner Layton, pianist, Vic & Joe Crastonian, music, singing and dancing, Johnnie Kavanagh, comedian, Hal Mack and his Six Dancing Demons, variety act, George Latour, juggler, Al Wright, comedy circus, Robert Bemand and his wonder pigeons, Gordon and Bryan, piano and singing act. Red and black type on white paper, black and white photograph on front page and black and white illustration of The Crastonian’s act inside, 4pp.

Dates: 14 April 1941

Handbills, c1924 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178T26
Scope and Contents

Handbills for variety shows featuring the Castonians and other acts.

Dates: c1924 - 1949

La Grande Revue Annuelle du Concert Mayol Handbill, 23 - 27 January 1924

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178T26.3
Scope and Contents

Grenoble Casino Kursaal, Les Crastonians, Yvonne Serard, Popino, comedian, Marcellus, J. Alder, Sylette, Robert & Lysiane Roberty, dancers, Leo Caldy, Renee Favaine, B. Lecoeur, De Presles, Andree Ricard, Violette Turin, Berthe Lacaze, De Valmont, Rose The, De Marcy, Geo Garner, Dalcourt, Marcelle Darcilly, The 12 Bigarelli Girls, 1p.

Dates: 23 - 27 January 1924

Lulu Adams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0042
Scope and Contents

This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career

Dates: c1880 - 1959

Miss Cashmore Sport Act Poster, c1900

 Item — Sleeve Lulu Adams Sleeve
Reference code: 178R57.1
Scope and Contents

Colour poster of Martha Cashmore performing in a horse pulled car with dogs. Printed by Andreasen & Lachmann, Copenhagen.

Dates: c1900

Performers, c1930 - 1949

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.78
Scope and Contents

Group of three performers, two men and a woman with Joe Craston Junior top and Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Photographs, c1880 - 1950

 Series — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and a small amount of negatives containing a mixture of business and family archive showing performers, animals, circuses, family members such as Joe Craston, the Crastonians and Lulu, also four photo albums and two postcards of Joe Craston.

Dates: c1880 - 1950

Princess Theatre Torquay, Poster, Week commencing Monday 2 May, c.1966

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.35
Scope and Contents

You'll see stars' The Beverly Sisters, Dick Emery, Tony Dalli, Peter Kaye, The Derek Franklin Trio. Yellow Poster with red and blue text, with black and white pictures. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co., Ltd., Manchester

Dates: Week commencing Monday 2 May, c.1966

The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.364
Scope and Contents

Victoria and Joe Craston dressed in performance costume. 'Mannell London' printed on the front.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Windsor Theatre, Bearwood Handbill, 29 May c1940 - 1949

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178T26.1
Scope and Contents

Vogelbein’s Bears, Vic & Joe Crastonian, variety act, Syd Plummer, The Zyli-Fool, Walcott’s Marionettes, The Two Eddies, musical equilibrists, Percy Rich & Eva, comedy act, Hilda Heath, just crazy, Marcia Owen, singing act, Roy Lester, comedian. Printed by: Electric Modern Printing Co., Ltd (T.U.) Waterloo Road, Manchester 8.

Dates: 29 May c1940 - 1949