Craston, Joe (Joseph), c1900 - 1989
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 49 Collections and/or Records:
All the Best Joe, c1930 - 1940
Hand drawn ink sketch image of Joe Craston playing the saxophone 'All the Best Joe June 11th'
Grand Theatre, Blackburn Handbill, 14 April 1941
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.
Guess What I'm Doing & Filling in My, c1930 - 1940
Promotional card - 'Guess What I'm Doing?' written on a drum 'Asks Joe of Joe and Vic'. 'Joe and Vic Crastonian - Royal Command Performers (side a) Vernons. Image of Joe Craston in military uniform with 'Filling In My Vernons Are You? Money Talks and Facts are Facts I do my Vernons between the Acts' (side b)
Handbills, c1924 - 1949
Handbills for variety shows featuring the Castonians and other acts.
Joe and Louise Craston, 7 July 1923
Joe Craston Junior standing next to Louise Craston and a dog. 'Me and My Girl' written on the front. 'Joe and I outside Stage Door Palas Paris July 7 1923/taken by Vic' written on reverse.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940
Joe Craston Junior, son of clown Joe Craston and brother of Louse and Victoria Craston. Joe is wearing a suit and standing on steps.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930
Joe Craston Junior in Scottish military uniform with drum. The costume is part of the Crastonians musical variety act.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930
Joe Craston Junior in 'top hat and tails' costume with cane. Copyright Mannell, London' stamped on reverse.
Joe Craston, c1930 - 1940
Publicity photograph of Joe Craston dressed in performance costume. Printed in the bottom corner and stamped on reverse 'Yvonne, London'.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940
Joe Craston Junior with saxophone. 'Nobbs/ Photographer/ Great Yarmouth' embossed on the front.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940
Joe Craston appearing on stage wearing a white suit and hat. 'Stage Photo by StudioTerik' printed on the front.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930
Joe Craston Junior dressed in Scottish military uniform seated on a drum as a performer in the Crastonians. T. Rattles/Leeds printed on the front.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940
Publicity photographic print of Joe Craston Junior wearing Mexican costume and a sombrero hat. The costume is part of a Crastonian's act.
Joe Craston and Lulu Adams, c1940 - 1960
Joe Craston Junior and Lulu Adams in comedy clown costumes with child, dogs and dolls. 'Stephen Phillips, Photographer, Brighton' stamped on reverse.
Joe Craston and Lulu Adams, c1940 - 1960
Joe Craston Junior and Lulu Adams in comedy clown costumes with child, dogs and dolls. 'Stephen Phillips, Photographer, Brighton' stamped on reverse.
Joe Craston Junior, c1930 - 1949
Joe Craston Junior, stamped 'Photographer, Mme Yvonne, Charing Cross Road, WC2' printed on reverse.
Joe Craston Junior, c1920 - 1940
Promotional photographic print of Joe Craston Junior in Scottish 'Crastonians' military costume seated on top of a drum. 'T. Rattles, Leeds' printed on the front.
Joe Craston Junior, c1920 - 1930
Joe Craston Junior in Scottish military costume and drum sticks. Costume is worn in the Crastonians musical act. 'Stage Photo Studio Terik Bradford' on front.
La Grande Revue Annuelle du Concert Mayol Handbill, 23 - 27 January 1924
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.
Lulu Adams Collection
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