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Variety

 Subject
Subject Source: Uk Archival Thesaurus (Ukat)

Found in 74 Collections and/or Records:

Acrobatic Performers, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.8
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of acrobatic performers. The female performer is believed to be Victoria Craston and the man maybe her brother Joe.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

All the Best Joe, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.380
Scope and Contents

Hand drawn ink sketch image of Joe Craston playing the saxophone 'All the Best Joe June 11th'

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Berlin Winter Gardens Theatre, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.206
Scope and Contents

Entrance to Wintergarten (Winter Gardens) Cafe, Berlin. Promotional sign for 'Herrliches Variete' with dancing girls design above the entrance.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Clown, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.270
Scope and Contents

Unknown clown female impersonator. 'H. Franklin Raudenbush, 325 W. School House Lan, Phila, 44 PA' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Female Performers, c1910 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.69
Scope and Contents

Two female performers, possibly Louise (Lulu Adams) and Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1910 - 1930

Grand Theatre, Blackburn Handbill, 14 April 1941

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178T26.2
Scope and Contents

Turner Layton, pianist, Vic & Joe Crastonian, music, singing and dancing, Johnnie Kavanagh, comedian, Hal Mack and his Six Dancing Demons, variety act, George Latour, juggler, Al Wright, comedy circus, Robert Bemand and his wonder pigeons, Gordon and Bryan, piano and singing act. Red and black type on white paper, black and white photograph on front page and black and white illustration of The Crastonian’s act inside, 4pp.

Dates: 14 April 1941

Group at Berlin Winter Gardens, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.207
Scope and Contents

Group, two women and a man standing outside a sign for Berlin Winter Garten (Winter Gardens).

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Group at Yarmouth, c1952

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.149
Scope and Contents

Group, four men and two women outside the front of a building. 'From left to right as if you wouldn't know' Bill, Joe, Bill's son. Me (Victoria Craston) Betty and glamour boy our pianist a good likeness' July 1953, Yarmouth' written on reverse.

Dates: c1952

Group Outside Theatre, c1934

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.158
Scope and Contents

Group of male performers standing outside a Liverpool Pavilion Theatre. 'Joe Crastonian, Archie Horsburgh, Neil Power, Andy Powers, Alex Horsburgh/ Pavilion Liverpool/ Scotch Week/ June 1934' written on reverse. Listing belived to be from left to right. Joe Crastonian is Joe Craston Junior.

Dates: c1934

Guess What I'm Doing & Filling in My, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.379
Scope and Contents

Promotional card - 'Guess What I'm Doing?' written on a drum 'Asks Joe of Joe and Vic'. 'Joe and Vic Crastonian - Royal Command Performers (side a) Vernons. Image of Joe Craston in military uniform with 'Filling In My Vernons Are You? Money Talks and Facts are Facts I do my Vernons between the Acts' (side b)

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Handbills, c1924 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178T26
Scope and Contents

Handbills for variety shows featuring the Castonians and other acts.

Dates: c1924 - 1949

Jack Riskit and Betty, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.340
Scope and Contents

Woman in aerial costume seated on a high chair with a man in suit and hat standing nearby. Both performers are on a stage. Printed on reverse. 'Jack Riskit and Betty, The Lively Pair in Mid Air'. Jack and Betty Riskit were trapeze and gymnast performers.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Joe and Louise Craston, 7 July 1923

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.65
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior standing next to Louise Craston and a dog. 'Me and My Girl' written on the front. 'Joe and I outside Stage Door Palas Paris July 7 1923/taken by Vic' written on reverse.

Dates: 7 July 1923

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.36
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior, son of clown Joe Craston and brother of Louse and Victoria Craston. Joe is wearing a suit and standing on steps.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
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

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.355
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior in 'top hat and tails' costume with cane. Copyright Mannell, London' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.362
Scope and Contents

Publicity photograph of Joe Craston dressed in performance costume. Printed in the bottom corner and stamped on reverse 'Yvonne, London'.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.365
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.366
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston appearing on stage wearing a white suit and hat. 'Stage Photo by StudioTerik' printed on the front.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
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