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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 49 Collections and/or Records:

All the Best Joe, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.380
Scope and Contents

Hand drawn ink sketch image of Joe Craston playing the saxophone 'All the Best Joe June 11th'

Dates: c1930 - 1940

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

Guess What I'm Doing & Filling in My, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.379
Scope and Contents

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)

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Handbills, c1924 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178T26
Scope and Contents

Handbills for variety shows featuring the Castonians and other acts.

Dates: c1924 - 1949

Joe and Louise Craston, 7 July 1923

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.65
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 7 July 1923

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.36
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior, son of clown Joe Craston and brother of Louse and Victoria Craston. Joe is wearing a suit and standing on steps.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.354
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior in Scottish military uniform with drum. The costume is part of the Crastonians musical variety act.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.355
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior in 'top hat and tails' costume with cane. Copyright Mannell, London' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.362
Scope and Contents

Publicity photograph of Joe Craston dressed in performance costume. Printed in the bottom corner and stamped on reverse 'Yvonne, London'.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.365
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior with saxophone. 'Nobbs/ Photographer/ Great Yarmouth' embossed on the front.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.366
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston appearing on stage wearing a white suit and hat. 'Stage Photo by StudioTerik' printed on the front.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.372
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.375
Scope and Contents

Publicity photographic print of Joe Craston Junior wearing Mexican costume and a sombrero hat. The costume is part of a Crastonian's act.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Joe Craston and Lulu Adams, c1940 - 1960

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.272
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior and Lulu Adams in comedy clown costumes with child, dogs and dolls. 'Stephen Phillips, Photographer, Brighton' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1940 - 1960

Joe Craston and Lulu Adams, c1940 - 1960

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.273
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior and Lulu Adams in comedy clown costumes with child, dogs and dolls. 'Stephen Phillips, Photographer, Brighton' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1940 - 1960

Joe Craston Junior, c1930 - 1949

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.79
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior, stamped 'Photographer, Mme Yvonne, Charing Cross Road, WC2' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Joe Craston Junior, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.188
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Joe Craston Junior, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.266
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

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