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Musicians

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 147 Collections and/or Records:

Sculpture and Men, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.67
Scope and Contents

Two men standing next to a sculpture of a woman mimicking playing musical instruments. The man on the left is believed to be Joe Craston Junior.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

The Coliseum Poster, 29 January 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.2
Scope and Contents

Porthcawl, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and comedy, Will Norman, the renowned vocalist, New Pictures but not able to decipher films as bottom. Black type on pink background.

Dates: 29 January 1912
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

The Crastonians, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.17
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of Joe Craston and Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) performing as the Crastonians.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

The Crastonians, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.34
Scope and Contents

Publicity photographic print of titled 'The Crastonians'. Louise Craston and brother Joe in Scottish military uniform. Photo name 'Trattles, Leeds' and address in bottom right corner.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.357
Scope and Contents

Joe and Victoria Craston on stage performing as the Crastonians.

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

The Crastonians, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.359
Scope and Contents

Joe and Victoria Craston dressed in Scottish military uniforms as the Crastonians.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

The Crastonians, c1925

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.360
Scope and Contents

The Crastonians dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum. Left to right: Victoria Craston, Joe Craston; Louise Craston. 'Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt printed at the bottom

Dates: c1925
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

The Crastonians, c1925

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.369
Scope and Contents

The Crastonians dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum. Left to right: Victoria Craston, Joe Craston; Louise Craston. '1925 Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt printed at the bottom.

Dates: c1925
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

The Crastonians, c1925

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.381
Scope and Contents

The Crastonians dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum. Left to right: Victoria Craston, Joe Craston; Louise Craston. '1925 Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt printed at the bottom.

Dates: c1925
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

The Crastonians on Stage, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.190
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston playing the bagpipes and Joe Craston banging a drum on stage during a Crastonians act. Both are wearing Scottish style military uniforms.

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

The Fete at Hightown Poster, 25 July 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.1
Scope and Contents

Special Attractions under the direction of Mr C.F. Chapman, De Milo, juggler, Ben Jackson, banjoist and comedian, Arthur Bilsborough, entertainer and comedian, Fred Lloyd, pianist, A. N. Other, speciality dancer, Will Morris, ventriloquist and entertainer, The band of the 4th R.W.F. Purple type on cream background. Printed by Edwin Jones and Son Printers.

Dates: 25 July 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

The Gem Palace Poster, 30 September c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.13
Scope and Contents Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Grand Cinema and Variety Entertainment, High-Class Vaudeville: The 3 Cape Girls, comediennes and long boot dancers, Dan Kirton, eccentric Scotch comedian and dancer, Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and comedy, Electric Vaudeville: The Scalawag, Western drama, Reindeer Hunting in Norway, Her Gift, Edison drama, The Prince of Art, Selig drama, A Human Measure, Pathe comic, Trying to Fool Uncle, A.B. comedy, Colonel’s Escape, Great Kalem war drama, The Sheriff’s...
Dates: 30 September c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

The New Picturedrome Poster, 3 March 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.7
Scope and Contents Devonport, Pictures de Luxe and refined vaudeville, George Grey and his full London company in that exciting and humane episode 'the Fighting Parson', His first skate, country woman in disguise, Tweedledum, Jack Egan and his Oo-la girls, American ragtimers, Lord Browning and Cinderella, vitagraph comedy 'Chaperon gets a Ducking', An official appointment, smart vitagraph drama 'Dupin up to his Tricks', Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and comedy. Red and green type on white background. Printed by...
Dates: 3 March 1913
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, June 1942

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.339
Scope and Contents

Group of people in with orchestra in hotel ballroom setting. 'Taken @ Hotel Astor Roof June 42, Tommy Dorsey Orch Broadcasting 9 pm'.

Dates: June 1942
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Trade and Advertising Material, c1903 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178I15
Scope and Contents

Ben Jackson's promotional cards.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection

Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1950 - 1989

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.150-214, 178R11.250
Scope and Contents

Variety and Music Hall poster printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, including pantomimes and wrestling shows in theatre venues.

Dates: c1950 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters

Various Items , c1903 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178Z35
Scope and Contents

Various items related to Ben Jackson and his wife's career in music hall and variety.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection

Vic and Joe Crastonian, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.171
Scope and Contents

Publicity image of variety performers Victoria and Joe Craston dressed in Scottish military style clothing with bagpipes and drum. Titled 'Vic and Joe Crastonian' at the base.

Dates: c1930 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Vic and Joe Crastonian, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.361
Scope and Contents

The Crastonians dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum.

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

Vic and Joe Crastonian, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.378
Scope and Contents

Publicity phtographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston wearing Mexican costume and sombrero hats as the Crastonians.

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

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