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Comedians

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 611 Collections and/or Records:

4th International Circus Festival Programme, c1960 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.18
Scope and Contents

Monte Carlo. Trio Antares acrobats, Arils Arnardo comic acrobats, Jack Bremlov Juggler, Buby and Jule clowns, Les Canestrelli trampoline act, Les Carrillo Brothers, Duo Carrington dressage, Les 6 Otaries de Clive, Miss Dawn and parrots, Jack Rhodin and chimpanzees, Les Segreras equilibrists, Les Silagis, Les Waldemar and many others. Three fold programme, contains illustration on the cover with photos.

Dates: c1960 - 1999

A Chapter of Accidents and Acrobatic Antics Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.78
Scope and Contents

9.5mm, Actina. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Black and white, silent. USA. 2 Films of 200ft in length. 'A Chapter of Accidents' features 'The Three Disgraces'. 'Acrobatic Antics' features James and George, The Hallroom Boys. Noel Drewe states on box: "Very popular twosome on 9.5mm. I don't know of their work on any other". Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Adam Smith Centre Kirkcaldy Poster, Week commencing Monday 11 October c1982

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.195
Scope and Contents

Nat Jackley ‘The original Rubber necked Comedian with his Happy Gang’ with Penny Nicholls, Tom Howard, Mike Onions, Chris Corbally, Barbara Jackson, John Warwick, The Calders. Red and blue type with border on yellow background.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 11 October c1982

Adam's New Diorama of Scotland Programme, 18 April 1885

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.8
Scope and Contents

Victoria Hall, Glasgow, 50 paintings illustrating cities, towns, mountains, rivers,lochs and the coast of Scotland, Scottish songs, solos, duets and humourous selections. Maroon type on brown background and maroon illustrations of views and architecture on the front cover inside programme, marron illustration of female figure and a deer on landscape, also press reviews inside and on the back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 18 April 1885

Albany Ward’s Palace Electric Poster, 28 December 1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.6
Scope and Contents The Triangle, Yeovil, 2 Lombards 2, the Belgina muscular marvels, Shadows of the Past, a grand Vitagraph drama, The Bosun’s Mate, the last of the W.W. Jacobs’ series, Dorothy Lena, comedienne, Bully Boy, Jack and the Beanstalk, a grand pantomime picture, Comedy and Tragedy, a fine film adapted from the famous opera, Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and witticisms. White, green and red type on white background with red border and season’s greetings surrounded by green holly and red berries....
Dates: 28 December 1910 - 1923

Aldershot Hippodrome Poster, 14 September 1931 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.12
Scope and Contents

Neil Kenyon comedian, Nixon Grey comedian, Harry Taft the new M.P., Norman Court comedian with dog, Gatcum & Dawson, Handby Celeine Trio skaters, Lou Radford xylophonist, Art & Jean Kildare singers and dancers, Pathe Supersound gazette. Red and green type on cream background with red border. Printed by T.J.S. Guilford & Co. Ltd, Printers, Kingston-on-Thames-1266 G.T.

Dates: 14 September 1931 and during the week

Anderton and Rowland's Grand Empire Palace Poster, c1900 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.36
Scope and Contents Animated pictures, Great Riots in St. Petersbug, Blue Beard, Historic events during the reign of Louis XIV, Professor Anderton conjurer, Sisters May vocalists, cake walkers and skipping rope dancers, Charles Bruno comedian and singer, Miss Harvey dancer. Black, red and blue type on off white background and blocks of blue, yellow and red, with black and white illustrations of the acts on the top corners, centre and bottom left sections over blue and yellow background. Printed by Willson's New...
Dates: c1900 - 1930

Animals on Parade, It's the Circus and Elephant's Elbows Films, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 11: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.96
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Photax. Black and white, possibly wih some colour. Silent. Features UK and USA circus. Includes Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia and juvenile comedy. Copied to DVD 5 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

Arcadia (The Victory Theatre) Programme, c1900 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.89
Scope and Contents

Colwyn Bay. Catlin’s Royal Pierrots. Also at Scarborough, Llandudno and Touring Company. Mr Jackson Brown comedian, Mr Percy R. Willing pianist & accompanist, Mr James Carson comedian, Mr Louis Fredericks, Miss May A. Willis comedienne & dancer, Mr Sidney Frere, Mr Scott Richards basso, Miss Rita Hope soprano, Miss Ethel Beech soubrette. Contains handwritten notes. Printed by WH Smith & Son, Printers, St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, 8p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1950

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

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 31 December 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.57
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Hulines Musical Clowns, Mr Edward Crime Famous Basso, Vosper King of Necromancers and Mimics, The Lyric Glee Singers, Mssrs C. Aspinall, G. Raper, W.H. Atkinson and E. Grime, Miss May Irving Serio Comedienne, Brothers Douglas Risley Performers and Acrobats, Mr Jim Woods Comedian, Messrs. Ryan and Hall Chinese Pantomimists. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Red, blue and yellow type.

Dates: 31 December 1894

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 4 February 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.58
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Messrs. Ardel and the Brothers Donaldson in Pantomime Sketch Scenes at the Zoo, Leslie Merrie Serio comic and Ballad Vocalist, Mr. Leonard Palmer the Musical Officer of the Musical Palmers in an amusing Military Monologue 'Lively after Parade', Lillie Sweeney Song and Dance Artists and Lady Side-Drummer, Nat Clifford The Rapidly Rising Star Comedian and Dancer, Arthur Picardo Character Comedian and Expert Dancer, The McConnell Family Premier...
Dates: 4 February 1895

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 22 April 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.59
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Miss Marie Tyler Popular London Star, Farrell and Willmot Irish Comedians, Quinton Gibson Female Impersonator, Frankie Milton Light Comedienne and Dancer, Harry Shaw Black Speciality Artiste, Alf Robins Juvenile Mimic, Jenny Primrose Burlesque Actress, Vocalist and Dancer, Miss Edith St. Clair Comedienne. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Red and blue type.

Dates: 22 April 1895

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 10 June 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.60
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Splendid Oriental Spectacle China, or a Night in Pekin! Performed by 100 Birkenhead Children and Professor Selkirk and Family, Mr Alf Chester Actor Vocalist, Ethel Lear Ballad and Descriptive Vocalist, Kate King Character Comedian and Tyrolean Vocalists, Harry Towers Swell Comedian, Marie Osborne Serio Comic Vocalist and American Song and Dance Artiste, West and Ellis American Knockabout comedians. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool....
Dates: 10 June 1895

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 8 July 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.61
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Mr Frank Caffrey Irish Comedian and Dancer, Marie Olive Ballad and Descriptive Vocalist, The Four Valladolis Acrobatic Tableaux Vivants, Miss Lizzie Chase Vocalist and Dancer, Fred Hastings Comic and Descriptive Vocalist, Gaertner and Richards Sleigh Bell Act, Miss Margery Glen Serio Comic and Descriptive Vocalist, Mr Walter Kino Comic Actor Vocalist. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Red and blue type.

Dates: 8 July 1895

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 15 July 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.62
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Tom Woottwell Loose-legged Comedian, Lillian Robina Serio Comic Vocalist, Burlesque Artiste and Dancer, Mr Ike Scott and Son Comedians and Dancers, Leslie Clare Baritone and Descriptive Vocalist, The Foster Combination in Military Burlesque 'His Last Chance', Joe Edmonds Negro Performer, Banjoist and Dancer, Madge Norman Serio Comic Vocalist and Dancer, Mr. J.P.Curlett Irish Character Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer. Monday Next, The Hartlows and...
Dates: 15 July 1895

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 29 July 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.63
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. The Quinns in Clever Absurdity, 'Baby the Judge', Madeline May Burlesque Actress and Skipping Rope Dancer, Mr George Kingston Eccentric Comedian, Mad’lle Fulton operatic and Ballad Vocalist, Mrs. Butler Stanhope accompanied by Master Ottwell and Miss Lalla Stanhope in their Laughable Sketch, 'A Husband for Twenty Minutes', Musical Minim (Gertrude) Vocalist and refined Musical Artiste, Raymond Synnott Vocal Comedian, Messrs. Newman and Downes...
Dates: 29 July 1895

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 11 November 1895

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Reference code: 178R12.64
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Mr George Lashwood Comedian, Annie Howe Serio Comic and Descriptive Vocalist, Mr Harry Lester Vocal Comedian, Messrs. Clio and Rochelle American Variety Entertainers, Jesse Burton Descriptive Vocalist, Mr J. H. Hurst Vocal Comedian, Jos. Dixon Character Vocalist and Dancer, Miss Lily Marney Irish Comedienne. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Red and blue type.

Dates: 11 November 1895

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 18 November 1895

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Reference code: 178R12.65
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Mr Arthur Lennard Singer, Lizzie Fletcher Serio Comic and Descriptive Vocalist, Bon-Bon and Artino Knockabout Gymnasts, Mr Will Evans (Late of Evans and Luxmore) Musical Eccentric Comedian and Acrobatic Dancer, Bessie Raine Descriptive Vocalist and Burlesque Actress, Mr W.R. Sykes Descriptive and Actor Vocalist, Little Emily Juvenile Comedian, The Brantfords in 'Prof. Muddlehead'. Monday Next, Millie Hylton. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers,...
Dates: 18 November 1895

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 9 March 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.67
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Tom Costello Comedian and Vocalist, Miss Lily Lever Ballad and Descriptive Vocalist, Mr Carl Ostend Characteristic and Female Impersonator, The Alexander Trio in Their Unique Eccentricities, Miss Daisy De Roy Comedienne and Burlesque Actress, Mr George Watson Comic and Descriptive Vocalist, Miss Flo Varley Serio Comedienne and Burlesque Actress, Johnny Alexander’s Pantomime Company in 'The Actors!'. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool....
Dates: 9 March 1896