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Variety

 Subject
Subject Source: Uk Archival Thesaurus (Ukat)

Found in 1447 Collections and/or Records:

Ticket, 30 May 1941

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.5
Scope and Contents

North Pier, Blackpool. Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season. Allows two special seats for the opening night. Blue type on white card, 2p.p.

Dates: 30 May 1941

Tivoli Poster, 25 March 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R58.1
Scope and Contents

Jazon and Montgomery present the supreme British dancers Moore & Bamford, Mark Lane comedian, Hagen and Lee comedians, Francini Olloms musicians, The Four Vagabounds vocalists, Bertini, the Kiraku Brothers three Japanese wonders, Clown Dears with his miniature circus introducing Cyclone the unridable mule. Printed by Haveys advertising Services (Hull) Ltd.

Dates: 25 March 1929

To Mr & Mrs Great Britain Monograph, 26 June 1957

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178B19.12
Scope and Contents

Monograph about the stage in England, Hal Denver’s name typed at foot, typescript, 1p.

Dates: 26 June 1957

TO-NIGHT Handbill, c1905

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.222
Scope and Contents

“Special engagement of Mr Walter Graham, The Living Marionette”. Mr Walter Graham, Gilbert’s wonderful performing dogs and cats, Miss Byam Yates, Feis and Crociano the famous Minstrels and The Walturdaw Animated Pictures at Pier Pavilion, Clackton-on-Sea. Printed by A Quick and Co. Ltd., Clacton and Walton.

Dates: c1905

Town Hall, Brighouse Handbill, 22 September c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31.6
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's No 1 Vaudeville Company. Jasper Redfern's Singing and Living Pictures. Herbert Betts - Comedian. J.E. Linstead - Baritone Vocalist. Edison's Latest Marvel - The Phonometograph. George Dinnie - the finest developed man in the world. Printed by Sheffield Independent Press Limited, 21 Fargate.

Dates: 22 September c1900 - 1920

Town Hall Poster, Monday 8 January c1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.33
Scope and Contents

Newcastle. Energy & Enterprise, Poole's Myriorama, Redivivus, The Boer War, Cairo to the Cape, War in South Africa, Variety Combination, Full Band. Brown Type on light brown background. Printed by John E. Bowes Ltd, Fenkle Street, Newcastle.

Dates: Monday 8 January c1900

Trade and Advertising Material, c1903 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178I15
Scope and Contents

Ben Jackson's promotional cards.

Dates: c1903 - 1923

Trade and Advertising Material, c1920 - 1932

 Series
Reference code: 178I25
Scope and Contents

Two publicity cards with photographs of the acts.

Dates: c1920 - 1932

Trade and Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178I12
Scope and Contents

Advertising material for variety and magic performers including magicians, ventriloquists, clowns and hypnotist such as Dan Leano, Professor Lipka, Douglas Francis, Barry Sinclair and others.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Trade and Advertising Material, c1948 - 1966

 Series
Reference code: 178I13
Scope and Contents

Advertising material directly and indirectly related to the performance work of Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver), and his wife, Olga Norman, who had a knife throwing act together, often known as The Sensational Denvers.

Dates: c1948 - 1966

Vance's Varieties Handbill, c1870 - 1879

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.18
Scope and Contents

Rose Blossom's Cousin by W.M Axhurst, and New Comic Extravaganzas by Frank W. Green at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'Vance in a new and brilliant repertoire'. 'Grand fashionable illuminated morning performances', 2pp.

Dates: c1870 - 1879

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

Variety on Parade, Stanley Royd Hospital Handbill, 26 December 1949

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178T9.8
Scope and Contents

Handbill for Variety on Parade, at Stanley Royd Hospital, Wakefield. Reg. Crook, Baritone, Florence Price, Soprano, Peter Arnold, Impressionist, Len Farmer, Comedian, Cyril Hogg, Ventriloquist, Hamilton Kaye, Illusionist and Compere, Miss Ruby Deacon at the piano. Rides and Shows.

Dates: 26 December 1949

Various, c1930 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178Z36
Scope and Contents

Letter headed papers and music score for the Hanby Celeine act.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

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

Various Items, c1895 - 1920

 Series — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178Z31
Scope and Contents

Collection of Various Items mainly relating to Jasper Redfern's Motion Pictures, as well as other entertainments and events.

Dates: c1895 - 1920

Various Items of Ephemera, c1800 - 2016

 Series
Reference code: 178Z64
Scope and Contents

Various items related to George Walter Poole, Wilton's Music Hall, Henry James Mayer, Alexander Billington, James Upton Printers, Gompertz's panorama show, Poole's Myriorama and Diorama shows and Messrs Strange and Wilson Ghost show. Also includes a theatrical clock with two figures on the sides attracting customers.

Dates: c1800 - 2016

Various Items of Ephemera, c1800 - 1899

 File
Reference code: 178Z64.2
Scope and Contents

A business card for James Upton printers, Verona House menu, a coaster from Wilton's Music Hall, W. Mayer tobacconist advertisement, a humorous card entitled A Slight Hint, a paper about Christopher Bunaway, a hand written price list and a hand written table of medical complaints. Colour illustrations and black and white photograph of the Wilton, Tit-Bits miniarture newspaper.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Various Items Related to Variety, c1837 - 2008

 Series
Reference code: 178Z28
Scope and Contents

Various items related to variety theatre in Blackpool and other locations.

Dates: c1837 - 2008

Vaudevile Theatre Programme, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.86
Scope and Contents

Strand, London. Red Headed Blonde a farcical comedy by Val Guest. Contains photograph of act. Published by Payne Jennings & Killing Ltd., Gloucester House 19 Charing Cross Rd., W.C. Printed by John Waddington (Stoke Newington) Ltd., London N16, 8p.p.

Dates: 1953