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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 153 Collections and/or Records:

Contract Between Milton Bode and Edward Compton and Ben Jackson, 25 March 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.6
Scope and Contents

Contract between Milton Bode and Edward Compton proprietors of Theatre of Varieties and Ben Jackson to appear at the Royalty Theatre, Chester.

Dates: 25 March 1912
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Business Records

Contract Between Thos-Hargreaves and Ben Jackson, 18 December 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.5
Scope and Contents

Contract between Thos-Hargreaves of Rochdale from Chevalier Cliquot’s Universal Theatrical Variety Agency and Ben Jackson to perform at New Palace T. Rochdale for one week starting 18 December 1911.

Dates: 18 December 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Business Records

Duke of York’s Theatre Poster, 23 January c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.8
Scope and Contents

Preston Circus Brighton, Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and banjo comedy, Nellie Delahey, soprano vocalist, Harlow Cleveland, vocalist (late of Mr. Geo, Edwards’s 'Merry Widow Co'). Blue type on white background.

Dates: 23 January c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Edison Family Theatre Poster, 2 October c1910 - 1923

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Reference code: 178R36.4
Scope and Contents

Farmer Jones and his musical pigs, Mother Jones and her family of barnyard fowls, Ben Jackson, musical act. Black type on greenish paper and photographs of the acts. Printed by Stamp Works print.

Dates: 2 October c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Electric Public Hall Poster, 29 December c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.11
Scope and Contents

Exmouth, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and witticisms. White, blue and red type on white background.

Dates: 29 December c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Glees, Solos Catches and Quartettes Handbill, c1842

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.114
Scope and Contents

Glees, Solos Catches and Quartettes at Garricks Head Hotel. "To have your supper and hear the ladies sing, by first rate male & female artists from Drury Lane & Covent Garden theatres" "This is the renowned house for the Judge and Jury Society".

Dates: c1842
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Strand Handbills

Grand Opera House Handbill, 21 November 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178T34.1
Scope and Contents Harrogate, Max Mantesole and Angus McLeod present, Rabottini, the world famous conduct and his Italian court band, Ben Jackson, trick soloist and banjo humorist, Minnie D’Aubyn, the local pantomime favourite in chorus songs, Tom Bryce assited by Miss Maynard, musical comedy, The Fosyths (Frank and Millie), musical comedy 'The Doll and the College boy', Tom Garland, mimic and voice Thower, ventriloquist and singer, Bert Anderson, conjuror, Rozel, Speciality artiste. Black type on orange...
Dates: 21 November 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Handbills

Great Western Vaudeville Co. Programme, c1903 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178K40.2
Scope and Contents The Jupiter Trio, America’s foremost Irish comedy, singing and dancing, Moving pictures (1. Saved, 2. Procession of Boast, St. Louis 3. An Imperial Lover. 4. A couple of light weights, 5. While strolling in the park), Illustrated Song 'Just for the sake of society', Ben Jackson, musical wonder, Hague and Herbert, eccentric comedy, Moving pictures (1. S.F. Fire Department drilling, 2. Phillipino boys at Santa Barbara en route to St. Louis, 3. Flower festival and parade at Pasadena),...
Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Programmes

Handbills, c1910 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178T34
Scope and Contents

Music Hall and Variety theatre handbills featuring Ben Jackson among many other acts.

Dates: c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection

Harmonic Meeting by Mr T.Smith Handbill, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.113
Scope and Contents

Herr Von Joel, R.H. Dowson, T. Martin, G. Wood, and Miss Eliza Egerton at Queens Head Tavern. Vocalists, Comic singers, entertainers etc. Printed by T. Martin, 9 Tonbridge Street, New Road.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Strand Handbills

Jersey Alhambra Cinema De Luxe Poster, 14 May c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.16
Scope and Contents Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and comedy, Algy’s Busy Day, a screamer, A Sister’s Sacrifice, a thrilling photo-play, A Face from the Past, an Edison story of two generations, Three Sisters, a powerful AB drama, When the Huricanes Took up Farming , a splendind comedy, Our bi-weekly gazette, all the latests news in animation, A Chip of the Old Block, a comic worthy of the name, Faithful, a bright little comedy, From out the Flood, a drama, Silver Cloud’s Sacrifice, a magnificent Indian drama,...
Dates: 14 May c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item
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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.365
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1920 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item
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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Joe Craston Junior, c1920 - 1940

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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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Joe Craston Junior, c1920 - 1930

 Item
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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Kemble Theatre, 28 July c1910-1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.14
Scope and Contents

May Hopkins and 'Her Two Taffies', the famous Welsh comedienne, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and witticism , Miss Blanche, the darling lady on the wire and her assistant, 3 Men and a Girl, a Paramount comedy drama featuring Marguerite Clark Mr. Logan, U.S.A., featuring the famous Tom Mix. Red type on off white background.

Dates: 28 July c1910-1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Letter Requiring Employment Reference, 25 May 1903

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.2
Scope and Contents

Letter to Ben Jackson requiring employment reference from John Morrisey, Resident Manager Orpheum Circuit Co., San Francisco.

Dates: 25 May 1903
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Business Records

Lulu Adams, c1940 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.96
Scope and Contents

Publicity photograph of Lulu Adams in clown make up with bagpipes. 'Lulu of Lulu and Albertino' written on the reverse. (Albertino was Lulu Adams husband Albert Adams).

Dates: c1940 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Lulu Adams, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.241
Scope and Contents

Publicity photograph of Lulu Adams in clown costume with bagpipes.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

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