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Music-halls

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 716 Collections and/or Records:

Aladin Poster, Week commencing 10 January 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.301
Scope and Contents

Ilford Town Hall. Red and blue.

Dates: Week commencing 10 January 1955

Albany Ward’s Palace Electric Poster, 28 December 1910 - 1923

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Reference code: 178R36.6
Scope and Contents The Triangle, Yeovil, 2 Lombards 2, the Belgina muscular marvels, Shadows of the Past, a grand Vitagraph drama, The Bosun’s Mate, the last of the W.W. Jacobs’ series, Dorothy Lena, comedienne, Bully Boy, Jack and the Beanstalk, a grand pantomime picture, Comedy and Tragedy, a fine film adapted from the famous opera, Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and witticisms. White, green and red type on white background with red border and season’s greetings surrounded by green holly and red berries....
Dates: 28 December 1910 - 1923

Aldershot Hippodrome Poster, 14 September 1931 and during the week

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Reference code: 178R38.12
Scope and Contents

Neil Kenyon comedian, Nixon Grey comedian, Harry Taft the new M.P., Norman Court comedian with dog, Gatcum & Dawson, Handby Celeine Trio skaters, Lou Radford xylophonist, Art & Jean Kildare singers and dancers, Pathe Supersound gazette. Red and green type on cream background with red border. Printed by T.J.S. Guilford & Co. Ltd, Printers, Kingston-on-Thames-1266 G.T.

Dates: 14 September 1931 and during the week

Alhambra Bradford Poster, 20 - 24 September 1977

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Reference code: 178R11.207
Scope and Contents

Bruce Trent in ‘Those Golden Years of Music Hall’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.

Dates: 20 - 24 September 1977

Alhambra Theatre of Varieties Programme, 5 July 1897

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Reference code: 178K53.43
Scope and Contents

Leicester Square, London, Emmy's Trained Toy Terriers, The Tzigane, Musical Dale, Dagmar and De Celle, Mlle La Tostia, May and Flora Hengler, The Frank Bonhair Troupe of Acrobats, Miss Cissie Loftus, Victoria and Merrie England, Sells and Young. Colour illustration of chrubs and two women floating in the air holding wreaths of flowers and a banner with the theatre's name on it on a golden background on the front, on the reverse programme, 1p.

Dates: 5 July 1897

An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends Poster, Week commencing 8 October 1979

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Reference code: 178R11.1004
Scope and Contents

Kings Theatre, Edinburgh. Steve King, Reg Dixon. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: Week commencing 8 October 1979

Arcadia Theatre Skegness Poster, Season commencing 27 June c1977

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Reference code: 178R11.212
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‘Those Good Old Days’ starring Gary Webb, Ken Joy, Barbara Jackson and others. Travelling show from City Varieties Leeds. Neon yellow, orange curtains, black and red type.

Dates: Season commencing 27 June c1977

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

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 16 February 1920

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Reference code: 178R12.258
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Ernie Mayne, the Simple One, Norman Field and His Harp assisted by Md’lle Ninalta, Premier Danseuse, The Four K-Foleys in Novel Vocal Comedy Scena, George Bolton Entertainer with His Voices and Piano, Two Nondescripts and a Piano, May Kinahan Juvenile Entertainer, Brown’s Royal Bioscope in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures, Miss Merles’ Cockatoos. Blue and red type.

Dates: 16 February 1920

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 23 February 1920

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Reference code: 178R12.259
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Peter Pariss Character Comedy, Foster Kershaw Entertainer Without a Piano, Terry Twins Duplicate Comedians, Renee Novelty Instrumentalist, Emerson and Gilbert, Dago and his Black friend, Diana Dane Comedienne, Howard and Wyndham up-To-Date Songs and Novel Dances, Brown’s Royal Bioscope In a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures , May Erne and Erne Chester Songs and Laughs. Blue and red type.

Dates: 23 February 1920

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 1 March 1920

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Reference code: 178R12.260
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Wilson Hallett Impersonator, Billy Poluski and Joe Mott Comedians, Frank H. Fox Character Comedian, Wyn and Ivy In Comedy Vocal Scena 'Cinders', The Musical Burglars Presenting 'A Raid on a Musical Academy', Patti Loftus Comedienne and Dancer, Brown’s Royal Bioscope In a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures , Officer Vokes Presents America’s Wonderful Canine, Don. Blue and red type.

Dates: 1 March 1920

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 29 March 1920

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Reference code: 178R12.261
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. G.H. Elliott, The Original Chocolate Coloured Coon, Geaiks and Geaiks Eccentrics etc., Emilie Hayes Vocalist, Manuel and Francois Acrobatic Eccentricities, Auber Musical Monarch, Cliff Barrett, the Great Dame Study Assisted by Netta Clark in 'Auntie’s Visit', Brown’s Royal Bioscope in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures, Frank Varney and Sou Brette Mirth Manipulators. Blue and red type.

Dates: 29 March 1920

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 19 April 1920

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Reference code: 178R12.262
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Wal Langtry Comedian, Dollie and Billie Comedy Character Studies, E.J. Moore American Comedy Conjuror, Frances Kinders Dainty Vocalist and Dancer, Ivor Vinter England’s Smallest comedian, Jack and Lily Butt High Class Comedy Act, Nellie Wigley, Prince Charming, Brown’s Royal Bioscope in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures, Muriel George and Ernest Butcher Old Folk Songs and Comedy Duets. Blue and red type.

Dates: 19 April 1920

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 3 May 1920

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Reference code: 178R12.263
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Whit Cunliffe Variety’s Greatest Song, Joe Mangin and Syd Kerbel Jolly Songs, Arthur Ferris Character Comedian, Zelinda Davies Singer, Tom Payne Musician Athlete, Junes(Ida and Grace) Mexican Speciality Dances, Massona Juggling Humorist, Brown’s Royal Bioscope in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures, De Wynne Brothers Classical Athletic Act. Blue and red type.

Dates: 3 May 1920

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 17 May 1920

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Reference code: 178R12.264
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Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Hilda Glyder Songs, Bert La Mont and His Cowboy Minstrels Mirth and Melody, Bert Terrell Dutch Comedian, Harry Ford Comedian, Sie Tahar Troupe Algerian Pastimes, Peggy Rose and Budd Comedy Duo, James Hunter Society Entertainer, Brown’s Royal Bioscope in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures, Jessie Broughton and Dennis Creedon Musical Entertainment. Blue and red type.

Dates: 17 May 1920

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 21 June 1920

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Reference code: 178R12.265
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Jack and Evelyn, Jack Thomas Comedian, The Incomparable Damsell and Boy Juggling Equilibrist, We Three, Susie Belmore, Vera Vere, Dorothy Belmore, Ben Warris Comedian, Ernest St. George Vocal Enigma, Brown’s Royal Bioscope in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures, Zetta Mor Character Vocalist and Male Impersonator. Blue and red type.

Dates: 21 June 1920

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 5 July 1920

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Reference code: 178R12.266
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Mike S. Whallen Prince of Extempore, Alan Martin and Tony Castle Vocals and Piano, Fred Brezin Mystical Anglo-French Humorist Entertainer, Evelyn May Violinist, Maude and Syd McLloyd Original Songs and Novelty Dances, Lola Patey Songs and Stories, Brown’s Royal Bioscope in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures, La Toy Brothers The Inebriate and Bachelor. Blue and red type.

Dates: 5 July 1920

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 19 July 1920

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Reference code: 178R12.267
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Fred Lake and Tom Barrasford Vivacious Vocalism, Miles-Stavordale Quintette Songs, J.H. Scotland Comedy Dialect etc, Tom Gott Comedian, The Ziras, Madam Godwin in Musical Act, 'Granny’s Birthday', The Owyns in Harmony, Brown’s Royal Bioscope in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures, Murphy and Mack presents 'The Major’s Reflection'. Blue and red type.

Dates: 19 July 1920

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 26 July 1920

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Reference code: 178R12.268
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Harry Green and his Company of American Players Act, Claude Gardner Comedian, Connie Browning Comedienne and Dancer, Ivy Barnes Songs and Dances, Brown’s Royal Bioscope in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures, Fyne and Hurley Burlesque Comedians. Blue and red type.

Dates: 26 July 1920

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 2 August 1920

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Reference code: 178R12.269
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Margaret Cooper Piano, May Sherrard Comedienne, Frank Powell Burlesque Patter Comedian, McGregot and Hood Comedians and Dancers, George D’Albert Comedian, Nord and Dane Acrobatic Act, Mdle. Zampa Gymnast, Brown’s Royal Bioscope in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures, Oliver and Mack In Comedy Skit, 'Hanging a Gate'. Blue and red type.

Dates: 2 August 1920