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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:

Albert Hall, Sheffield Programme, 17 February 1900

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.18
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Boer War Pictures, and other acts. 4pp.

Dates: 17 February 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Argyle Theatre Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0117
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large number of posters as well as business records including records of artist bookings, accounts, scrapbooks, contracts and correspondence.

Dates: 1865 - 1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 15 January 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.120
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. The Three Delevines and Sisters Winterton, Pantomime, Musical and Legmania Exponents in a Comic Speciality, Nellie Oldene Descriptive Vocalist, Hartz in "A Devil of a Hat", Violet Wilton Serio Comedienne and Dancer, Frank Coyle The Rattler, Carrie Heaton Comedienne, Alf Gibson Character Comedian, The Edison Thomas Animated Photos War Pictures, The Karno Trio Pantomimists and Champion Ball Pubchers. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool....
Dates: 15 January 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 29 January 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.121
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. The Garrisons Burlesque Artiste, Four M.P.’s Musical Palmers, The Kronemans Comedy Acrobats and Hand Balancers, Madden Wood Knockabout Comedians, Evelyn Taylor Serio Comic Vocalist and Dancer, Daisy Palmer Comedienne, Vocalist and Dancer, The Edison Thomas Animated Photos Interesting and Military Pictures, The Donato One-Legged Grotesque and Cosmopolitan Athletic Clowns. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Blue, red and yellow type.

Dates: 29 January 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 15 February 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.122
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead . The McConnell Family, The Two Neros in "Antics in a Public Bar", Edith St. Clair Serio Comedienne and Burlesque Actress, Lancashire Quartette Lady Vocalists and Dancers, Mark Haldane Character Comedy, Eily Adair Serio Comic Vocalist and Top-boot Dancer, The Edison Thomas Animated Photos interesting and Military Pictures, Alice Palmer Comedienne and Speciality Danseuse, The Three Albions Comedy Musical Act. Monday Next, John Lawson’s Sensational...
Dates: 15 February 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 19 February 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.123
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. The Gotham Quartette American Comedy and Singing Troupe, Lily Lever Ballad and Descriptive Vocalist, The Brothers Lang Knockabout Comedy, Wattie Allen Character Comedian and Dancer, J.W. Rickaby Comedian, Dot McCarthy Serio Comedienne and Dancer, The Edison Thomas Animated Photos military pictures, Lanzetta Continental Speciality Artiste. Monday next, Lillie Belmore lady Tom in 'The Runaway', Florador Quartette, Two Bostons, Tom Lloyd, etc. Printed by...
Dates: 19 February 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 30 April 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.124
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. The Marvellous Elliotts Cyclists, The Seven Savonas Gigantic Fairyland of Electric Lights, Musical Act, Peggy Pryde Serio Comic Vocalist and Dancer, Frank Seeley Comedian, Professor Hulbert Ventriloquist, Mad’lle De Lil Illusionist, Marguerite and May Duettists and Dancers, Senorita Eloina Gymnast, Royal Bioscope with the Latest Animated Pictures Of the War In South Africa. Monday next, Nellie Christie, Marie French, Chas Pastor etc. Printed by S....
Dates: 30 April 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 7 May 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.125
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. The Marvellous Elliotts Cyclists, The Seven Savonas Gigantic Fairyland of Electric Lights, Musical act, Marie French Burlesque Actress, Charles Pastor The Laughing Philosopher, Regan and Ryan Knockabout Comedy Exponent, Robb Gillmore Comic Posturer, Senorita Eloina Clever Gymnast, Jas. Grant The Character Comedian, Royal Bioscope Animated War Pictures, Nellie Christie 'delineator of Coon Songs', 'W.F.Frame is Coming'. Printed by S. Griffith and Co,...
Dates: 7 May 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 14 May 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.126
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Will H. Fox Comedian in Famous Paderewski Burlesque Paddywhiski", Lily Marney Vocalist, Eno Mimic, Harry Rose Character Comedian, Clarence and Bell Knockabout Comedy Team, Kitty Raybourn Serio Comedian and Dancer, The American Bioscope Will Show Views of the Queen’s Visit To, Dublin and the Latest War Pictures, Jesse Burton Baritone and Descriptive Vocalist, Alaska and Olrac Knockabout Horizontal Bar Experts. Monday Next, WF Frame. Printed by S....
Dates: 14 May 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 6 August 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.127
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Grand Re-Opening!, Harry Atkinson Imitator of Musical Instruments, Austin Rudd Comedian Griff Equilibristic Cynic, Minnie Cunningham Comedienne and Dancer, Bennett and Martell Clever Legmania Comedians, Sisters Emerald Duettists, Vocalists and Expert Dancers, The Royal Bioscope Showing Animated Photos of the China and South African Wars, Munro and O’Toole Eccentric Duettists and Dancers, Lelia Roze Burlesque Actress, Vocalist and Dancer. Printed by S....
Dates: 6 August 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 19 November 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.128
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. 6 Brothers Luck in new Pantomimic Absurdity 'The Hermit', Animated Photographs of General Buller and the C.I.V’s. return to England Produced by the Royal Bioscope, The Dorrells Duettists, Vocalists and Dancers, Charles Seel Comedian, Martha Gymnast, Maude Needham Serio Comic and Ballad Vocalist, T.W. Barrett The Nobleman’s Son, Marion Keats-Serio-Comedienne and Dancer, New Macs Knockabout Comedians. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool....
Dates: 19 November 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 14 January 1901

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.129
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Signor Pepi Italy’s Greatest Quick Change Artist, Animated Photographs of Lord Roberts’ Return Produced by the B.B.and R. Royal Bioscope Company, Martin Conway Quaint Comedian, Egyptian Princess Cleopatra Serpent Enchantress, Emma Don Character Comedienne, Collins and Rice American Comedy Vocalist and Dancers, Barton Howard The Human Gramophone, Dora Lyric Burlesque Actress, R.W. Bentley Character Comedian, Boswell’s Novel Stage Circus with Educated...
Dates: 14 January 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 18 May 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.223
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. George Gilby Lancashire Comedian, Frederick Sylvester and Company, World’s Smallest Acrobats, The New Macs Knockabout Comedians, Patterers and Dancers, Rita Rhylle Dainty Comedian, Arthur Young Vocal Comedian, Brown’s Royal Bioscope The Curse of War, Sam Kelly Scotch Comedian, The Kirbys Versatile Comedy and Burlesque Team. Blue and red type.

Dates: 18 May 1914
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 3 January 1916

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.234
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Nixon Grey Comedian, The 3 Scamps American Speed Boys and a Piano, Harry Hudson in Pianohumour, Ena Dayne Juvenile Comedienne, Brooklyn Comedy 4, Royce Babs and Royce Singing and Dancing Act, Albert Letine Burlesque Impersonations, Brown’s Royal Bioscope Showing Daily News in Animation and the Latest War Pictures, Nicol and Martin Comedy Cycling Act, The 7 Bramusas Brass Band Extravaganza. Blue and red type.

Dates: 3 January 1916
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 10 January 1916

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Reference code: 178R12.235
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. 'Step This Way' Musical Comedy Melange Including:, Elven Hedges (of Hedges Brothers and Jacobson), Tom Bryan Welsh Harpist, Billy Leonard (of Norman-Leonard Trio), Marie Montague, Rowland Green, Alf Leonard with a violin (Of Norman-Leonard Trio), Ivy Howard, Peggy Hope, Gordon James, Isabelle Dillon Musical Comedy Artiste, The Four Oriental Queens and a Rosebud Garden of Lovely Girls, Gene Gordon Comedy Magician, Barry Leighton and Sadi Melville...
Dates: 10 January 1916
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 17 January 1916

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.236
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Whit Cunliffe Comedian, Gilday and Fox Singing Hebrew Humorists, Leo Cud and Company in the L.C.C.’s 6 Musical Navvies-Musical Comedians, The Irish Strollers, Violin and a Voice, Syd Moorhouse, the Dandy Demon, Stella Stahl in Song and Dance Brown’s Royal Bioscope showing Daily News in Animation and the Latest War Pictures, Mollie Lindsay and Company in Scotch Domestic Company ‘The Washing House Key!, Jack Lorimer Scotch Comedian and Dancer. Blue and...
Dates: 17 January 1916
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 20 March 1916

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.237
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Jack and Evelyn in Their Latest Success, 'Carry On', Tom Hearn, the Lazy Juggler, Keir and Kempton Scotch Vocal Duo, Pynkie Whyte Californian Comedy, Harry Levaine Character Comedian, Harry Wenburn Comedian, P.J. Gillen and Company In Comedy Sketch, Rogers, Brown’s Royal Bioscope showing Daily News in Animation and the Latest War Pictures, Ruby Roya, a Radiant Personality. Blue and red type.

Dates: 20 March 1916
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 25 September 1916

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.238
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Gertie Gitana, Tom Purslow Burlesque Operatic Comedian, Fuji Family Japanese Jugglers and Equilibrists, George D’Albert Versatile Comedian, Frances and Alfred Juggler, Ivy Hurley Singer and Dancer, Brown’s Royal Bioscope showing Daily News in Animation and the Latest War Pictures, Wilbert Gamble Comedian, Fyne and Hurley Burlesque Comedians. Printed: None given but probably S Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue and red type.

Dates: 25 September 1916
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 5 March 1917

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.239
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Bransby Williams in Selections From His Wonderful Repertoire, Ernie Ream and his Baby Grand, Duncan and Godfrey Comedy, Ford and Truly Variety, Dolly Ross Chorus Comedienne, Bruce and Iris Clare Humorous Entertainers, Brown’s Royal Bioscope Showin ‘Daily News in Animation and the Latest War Pictures, Sam Stern Character Comedian. Blue and red type.

Dates: 5 March 1917
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 15 July 1918

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.240
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Talbot O’Farrell Witty Songs and Stories, The Piccadilians (Jessie, Estelle and Juliette) Musical Act, Babusio and Dax Comedy Acrobats and Tumblers, Jim C. Max in a Medley of Coon Songs and Dances, Gaye Gordon Comedienne, Royal Kondo Japanese Foot Juggler, Brown’s Royal Bioscope showing Latest War News in Animation, Molly Wells Chic Comedienne Assisted by Frank Mayban Some Bookworm Damage. Blue and red type.

Dates: 15 July 1918
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

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