Jackson, Ben (Benjamin), Active 1903 - 1923
Dates
- Existence: Active 1903 - 1923
Biography
Variety and music hall performer with banjo comedy act
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Ben Jackson Collection
This collection contains 16 posters, 2 handbills, 2 programmes and a small amount of business records, trade material and correspondence relating to Ben Jackson's banjo variety act.
Ben Jackson's Letter Headed Paper, c1903 - 1923
Letter headed paper reading 'Ben Jackson, He Talks - The Banjo Talks, in Banjo Tricks and Banjo Comedy', three items including a black and white photographic portrait of Ben Jackson framed in a banjo with red border and black and red type.
Ben Jackson's Promotional Card, c1903 - 1923
Promotional card with photo portrait of Ben Jackson in the centre 'The Premier Zither Banjo Virtuoso and Prestidigitator'.
Business Records , 1903 - 1912
Business material related to Ben Jackson's music hall and variety career including correspondence and contracts.
Contract Agreement Between Grand Palace and Ben Jackson, 18 February 1907
Contract agreement between Grand Palace, Clapham Junction and Ben Jackson, signed by Walter Gibbons proprietor and lessee.
Contract Between Milton Bode and Edward Compton and Ben Jackson, 25 March 1912
Contract between Milton Bode and Edward Compton proprietors of Theatre of Varieties and Ben Jackson to appear at the Royalty Theatre, Chester.
Contract Between Thos-Hargreaves and Ben Jackson, 18 December 1911
Contract between Thos-Hargreaves of Rochdale from Chevalier Cliquot’s Universal Theatrical Variety Agency and Ben Jackson to perform at New Palace T. Rochdale for one week starting 18 December 1911.
Letter Requiring Employment Reference, 25 May 1903
Letter to Ben Jackson requiring employment reference from John Morrisey, Resident Manager Orpheum Circuit Co., San Francisco.
Memorandum of Engagement, 27 December 1911
Memorandum of engagement between Connah’s Quay and Shotton Hippodrome and Picture Palace and Ben Jackson, signed by A. Corelli.
Mrs Ben Jackson's Business Card, c1900 - 1930
Mrs Ben Jackson's business card advertising music lessons, Colwyn Bay, Balmoral.
Notification of Contract, 28 February 1910
Notification of award of contract from Collin’s Music Hall, Islington signed by Arthur Williams.
Notification of Termination of Contract, 13 August 1909
Letter of termination of contract from W.J. Churchill 'Uncle Willie' To Ben Jackson.
Prototype of Promotional Card for Ben Jackson, c1903 - 1923
Promotional card prototype with figure portrait of Ben Jackson, body in pen and ink and head on photograph including text in pencil on reverse.
Schedule of Acts Under Contract with The MacNaghten Vaudeville Circuit, 3 May 1911
Schedule of acts under contract with 'The MacNaghten Vaudeville Circuit from Sydney Arthur and Frank MacNaghten.
Trade and Advertising Material, c1903 - 1923
Ben Jackson's promotional cards.
Various Items , c1903 - 1923
Various items related to Ben Jackson and his wife's career in music hall and variety.
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