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Male impersonators

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Argyle Theatre Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0117
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large number of posters as well as business records including records of artist bookings, accounts, scrapbooks, contracts and correspondence.

Dates: 1865 - 1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 27 October 1890

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.94
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Miss Vesta Tilley The London Idol, Francois Equilibristic Act, Frank Hayward The Great Star, Foreman and Fannan The Aristocratic Irishman, Miss Rose Dornton Serio and Top-Boot dancer, Mad’lle Dagmar The bohemian Marvel, Mr Pete Bradie Amusing Negro Entertainer, Mr George Ripon. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Red, blue and black type.

Dates: 27 October 1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

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

Derby Castle Programme, August 1907

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.72
Scope and Contents

Douglas, Isle of Man. Black illustration of a couple dancing on a pink background on the front cover, inside dance programme, Vesta Tillie, Harry Wood's 1907 Lancers and Vernon's Bioscope, 2p.p.

Dates: August 1907
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Posters, c1880 - 1940

 Series
Reference code: 178R12
Scope and Contents

Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.

Dates: c1880 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre 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

The Palace Programme, August 1908

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.73
Scope and Contents Douglas, Isle of Man. Black illustration of a dancing hall full of people dancing on a yellow background on the front cover, inside dance programme, Vernon's Bioscope, Madame Melba, Zena Dare, Seymor Hicks, The London Company in the Gay Gordons, The Palace Opera House, Professor Norton, Farr & Farland, May New All, Humpsti Bumsti, The Violas, Ernest Shand, Carter Liversey, Lilian Rosebery and Co and Vesta Tillie the following week, on back cover list of refreshement and prices. Inside...
Dates: August 1908
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 10 May 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.78
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of theatre scene covering the outside and programme inside listing Miss Ivy Aberdare, Miss Lily Hayes, Will Van Allen, Miss Ouida McDermott, Signorina Irene Penso, Carlton, The McBans, Albert Whelan, The Yamagata Troupe, Miss Margaret Cooper, Anna Pavlova and Michael Mordkin and The Palace Bioscope. Black and red type on white background with commercial advertising including songs by Vesta Tilley.

Dates: 10 May 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Tivoli Programme, 24 September 1902

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.40
Scope and Contents Miss Marie Wilton, Burnetti, The Missouris, Mr Gorge Mozart, Miss Vera Vere, Florence and Lillian, Mr James Fawn, Miss Ida Rene, Forest and King, Miss Dollie Ravensberg, Clack and Hamilton, Mr George Robey, Tom and Lily English, Miss Vesta Victoria, Mr R.G. Knowles, Miss Ada Willoughby, Mr R.H. Douglass, Mdlle Eugenie Fougere, Mr George Bastow, Sisters Levey, Miss Vesta Tilley, Mr Dan Leno, Cross and Holden. Three fold programme with colour illustration of a woman in a yellow dress with red...
Dates: 24 September 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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