Performers

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, Week commencing 10 November 1890

Item

Reference code: 178R27.3

Scope and Contents Birkenhead. Miss Maud Distin Lady Baritone, Mr Ben Fielding, Miss Nellie Gertine Double-voiced Vocalist, Mad’lle Desirie in ‘Mystia’ a series of charming illusions, Brothers Bondolas The Monarchs of the Air, Mr Andy Rhyne Eccentric Knockabout Vocalist, Acrobat & Grotesque, Miss Julia Hanson Burlesque Actress, Mr George Ripon Comedian, Miss Eva Johnson Serio-Ballad Vocalist, Mr Joe Fredricks 'negro' Comedian and Dancer, Mons. Dusoni’s Great and Unequalled Troupe of Trained Performing Dogs...

Dates: Week commencing 10 November 1890

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, Week commencing Monday 26 December 1892

Item

Reference code: 178R27.4

Scope and Contents Birkenhead. George Power Comedian, Mr Harry Shaw Musical Eccentric Comedian, Miss Marion Lena Characteristic Vocalist and Dancer, Mr Harry Barker Descriptive Vocal Actor, The Watsons Irish Comedy Entertainers, Miss Marie Kean Burlesque Vocalist and Dancer, Mr Robert J, Carroll Comedian, Author and Dancer, Mildred Cohen Vocalist, Norton Prestidgitateur Seeing Is Believing, Carl Howlett’s Royal Improved Marionette Pantomime. Green and red type on off white background. Printed by S Griffith...

Dates: Week commencing Monday 26 December 1892

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, Week commencing Monday 14 January 1895

Item

Reference code: 178R27.5

Scope and Contents Birkenhead. Sergt. Simms’ Columbian Cadets, Twelve Genuine 'Negro' Boys from the Bahama Islands in ‘Le Bivouac’, Miss Nellie Gertine Character Baritone Vocalist, The Durhams Incomparable Dancers, The Minting Troupe in New Pantomimic Absurdity ‘Fun On the, Road’ introducing AH Minting, the World’s Greatest Trick, Cyclist’, Walter Pussord Premier Prestidigitateur, Illusionist and Humorist, Nassau Piccaninnies Moonlight Shadow dance, May Morton Serio-Comedienne and Characteristic Vocalist, Miss...

Dates: Week commencing Monday 14 January 1895

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, Week commencing 24 March 1890

Item

Reference code: 178R27.6

Scope and Contents Birkenhead. Thatcher and Leopold American Black and White Face, Comedians, Miss Annie Sharland Serio-Comic and Ballad Vocalist, Mr George Langston Comedian and Dancer, Madame Sanyeah with Her Highly Trained Performing Dogs, and Wonderful Goat assisted by Little Letto, Acrobat, Carl Freeman Conjuror, illusionist, Wonder Worker, Card and Coin Manipulator, Messrs. Geraghty and Gilligan Conversational Comedians, Wal Curtis Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer, Mr George Ripon. Black and yellow type on...

Dates: Week commencing 24 March 1890

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, Week commencing Monday 28 August 1899

Item

Reference code: 178R27.237

Scope and Contents

Birkenhead. Saker Harlow Trio! Continental Eccentrics, James Dubois, ‘Pongo’ the man monkey, gymnastic, entertainment, Letta and Minnie, Florence Chester Queen of African Coon and descriptive vocalist, Rose Conroy Serio-comic Vocalist and Burlesque Actress, Gus Harris vocal character comedian, Lily Lever ballad and descriptive vocalist, Ryan and Hal L-pantomimic act. Red, blue and yellow type on white background. Printed by S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 28 August 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, Week commencing Monday 16 October 1899

Item

Reference code: 178R27.238

Scope and Contents

Birkenhead. Tom Leamore comedian, The Four Vampires pantomimists, Major Doyle Lilliputian Comedian, Robert Gilbert’s marvellous troupe of acrobatic dogs, The Three Sisters Slater-song and dance, Jesse Burton baritone and descriptive vocalist, The Vitascope, The 2 Emeralds duettists and expert dancers, Lily Marney Irish Comedienne. Red, blue and yellow type on white background. Printed by S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 16 October 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, Week commencing Monday 23 October 1899

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Reference code: 178R27.239

Scope and Contents Birkenhead. The Marvellous Rikfords, The Eight Eldorado Girls vocalists and dancers, Tony & Frances Ryder -comic bar act introducing the female clown and three trained monkeys, Tom Woottwell loose legged comedian, The New Macs Irish knockabout comedy, Dulcie Laing vocalist and skipping rope dancer, The Dorrells duettists, vocalists and dancers, The Vitascope, Preston and Balmaine Illustrated songs, Duets etc, introducing the latest American Coon songs. Red, blue and yellow type on white...

Dates: Week commencing Monday 23 October 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, Week commencing Monday 30 October 1899

Item

Reference code: 178R27.240

Scope and Contents Birkenhead. Julie Mackey, Gerald Mount Tyrolean and Descriptive Vocalist, Mark Melfords No 2 Company in ‘Between the turns or My Wife Won’t Let Me’, Sisters Leo characteristic Vocalists and Dancers, Chas. Russell character actor-vocalist, Collons’ troubadours lady vocalists and dancers, The Edison Thomas Vitascope, Nellie Stratton Serio-comic vocalist and dancer, Wilkie Bard character comedian. Red, blue and yellow type on white background. Printed by S Griffith & Co, Printers,...

Dates: Week commencing Monday 30 October 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre Poster

Digital Image

Reference code: 178-r012-022

Dates: 21 March 1892

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Argyle Theatre Scrapbooks, 1916 - 1940

Sub-Series

Reference code: 178G33.1

Scope and Contents

Large scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings and reviews related to the Argyle theatre.

Dates: 1916 - 1940

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Scrapbooks

Arlekin Kas Toji Meile? R&J 2010 Optical Disk, 2010

Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13

Reference code: 178U13.16

Scope and Contents

Email Tatjanatim@yahoo.com.

Dates: 2010

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Digital Media

Arnolfini Entertainment and Culture Programme, December 1999 - January 2000

Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 11: Series 178K29

Reference code: 178K29.19

Scope and Contents

Programme of events, films and shows including Marisa's Jewess Tattooes, contains black and white and colour photographs of events and shows and text, 6pp.

Dates: December 1999 - January 2000

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Programmes

Arnolfini Live 1999 - 2000 Programme/Poster, November 1999 - January 2000

Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 11: Series 178K29

Reference code: 178K29.18

Scope and Contents

Programme pamphlet which folds out into a monochromatic poster with programme and a large image of Marisa in red and gold over a white background.

Dates: November 1999 - January 2000

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Programmes

Arrest of a Pickpocket Film, April 1895

Item

Reference code: 178D12.1

Scope and Contents

Nitrate format. Short film by Robert Paul and Birt Acres in which a man is pursued by a constable, runs right across the picture, they struggle together and the policeman’s helmet is knocked off, then the pickpocket, by slipping out of his jacket, manages to escape, but runs into the arms of a sailor, with whose assistance he is arrested.

Dates: April 1895

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Williams Collection / Films

Art and Performance Festival Programmes, 1997 - 2004

File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 9: Series 178I31

Reference code: 178I31.15

Scope and Contents

Art festival programmes for fine art, live art, performance and contemporary art.

Dates: 1997 - 2004

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Trade and Advertising Material Related to Marisa Carnesky

Art and Performance Programmes and Flyers, 1995 - 2020

File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 8: Series 178I31

Reference code: 178I31.31

Scope and Contents

Programmes and flyers for Site Gallery, Indigo, Transgressive Bodies, the Institute of Contemporary Arts bulletin and others including performances by Marisa.

Dates: 1995 - 2020