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Music-halls

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 717 Collections and/or Records:

Aladin Poster, Week commencing 10 January 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.301
Scope and Contents

Ilford Town Hall. Red and blue.

Dates: Week commencing 10 January 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

Alhambra Bradford Poster, 20 - 24 September 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.207
Scope and Contents

Bruce Trent in ‘Those Golden Years of Music Hall’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.

Dates: 20 - 24 September 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Alhambra Theatre of Varieties Programme, 5 July 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.43
Scope and Contents

Leicester Square, London, Emmy's Trained Toy Terriers, The Tzigane, Musical Dale, Dagmar and De Celle, Mlle La Tostia, May and Flora Hengler, The Frank Bonhair Troupe of Acrobats, Miss Cissie Loftus, Victoria and Merrie England, Sells and Young. Colour illustration of chrubs and two women floating in the air holding wreaths of flowers and a banner with the theatre's name on it on a golden background on the front, on the reverse programme, 1p.

Dates: 5 July 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends Poster, Week commencing 8 October 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.1004
Scope and Contents

Kings Theatre, Edinburgh. Steve King, Reg Dixon. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: Week commencing 8 October 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Arcadia Theatre Skegness Poster, Season commencing 27 June c1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.212
Scope and Contents

‘Those Good Old Days’ starring Gary Webb, Ken Joy, Barbara Jackson and others. Travelling show from City Varieties Leeds. Neon yellow, orange curtains, black and red type.

Dates: Season commencing 27 June c1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

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 Poster 23 May 1892
Argyle Theatre Poster 23 May 1892

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster

 Digital Image
Reference code: 178-r012-024
Dates: 23 May 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 19 October 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.108
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Prof. Duncan’s Marvellous Collie Dogs Exhibition of Animal Training, Mr Wilkie Bard Comedian and Delineator of Coster Songs, Nellie Straton Serio Comic Vocalist, Miss Lily Marney Irish Comedienne, Jesse Burton Baritone Vocalist, Mr Charles Raymond Comedian and One-Legged Dancer, Little Daisy Bard Child Vocalist and Actress, The Wal Pink Comedy Company in 'Leg Bail'. Monday next, The 8 Welshmen, Miss Lizzie Howard. Printed by S. Griffith and Co,...
Dates: 19 October 1896
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 9 November 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.109
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Mr Pat Rafferty Irish Comedian, The Vitagraph: Living Pictures! Animated Photographs! To enable the Proprietors (Messrs. Chard and Co.) to give them a complete and perfect Exhibition of the Vitagraph, the same as produced by them in London, the Management have made special arrangements for the introduction of the Electric Light, Sarina The White Demon and Contortionist, Lillian Bishop Male Impersonator and Burlesque Actress, Quinton Gibson Female...
Dates: 9 November 1896
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 31 May 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.110
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Farrell and Wilmott Irish Comedians, Mr J.P. Dane Comedian and Dancer, Miss Cora Duncan Serio Comedienne and Burlesque Dancer, Ernest Heathcote Eccentric Comedian and Acrobatic Dancer, Little May Beryl Child Contralto and Clever Dancer, Percy Cahill Character and escriptive Vocalist, Polly Plunkett Serio Comedienne and Dancer, Hartley Milburns’s Rosebuds Lady Dancers, Whit Week! Arthur Rigby, May Evans, Nellie Christie, Paul Langtry. Printed by S....
Dates: 31 May 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 14 June 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.111
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Miss Jenny Valmore Comedienne and Burlesque Actress, Little Tim Quaint Comedian, Sisters Wright Characteristic Duettists and Expert Dancers, De Cone The World’s Wizard, Sandy and Carl Knockabout Comedians and Dancers, George Willrod Comic and Descriptive Vocalist, Eva Maynard Serio Comedienne and Dancer, Lieut. Walter Cole Ventriloquist. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Red and blue type.

Dates: 14 June 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 5 July 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.112
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Leila Roze Comedienne and Burlesque Actress, Brandon and Bishop Descriptive Character Duettists, The Sisters Terry Duettists, Vocalists and Dancers, Jennie Gabrielle Child Pianist and Vocalist, Blindfold Performance, Phil Weston Character Vocalist, Miss Blanche Gerard Versatile and Burlesque Actress, Vocalist and Dancer, Morney Cash Character and Eccentric Comedian, Edwin Boyde Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers,...
Dates: 5 July 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 16 August 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.113
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Will. H. Fox in his Burlesque Entitled 'Paddywhiski!', Flo Varley Burlesque Actress and Comedian, Francis and Melli Continental Musical Eccentrics, Lottie Walton Comedienne, Irving and Rousby’s Electrical Demonstrations!, Ethel Dove Serio Comic Vocalist and Dancer, Kimberley Boys! Eccentric Comedians and Dancers, Geo. Watson Character and Descriptive Vocalist, Edwin Barwick Mimic. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Red and blue...
Dates: 16 August 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 30 August 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.114
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Fratrelli Riccobono’s Horses, Leonard Barry Comic Singer, Musical Dale Campanologist and Concertina Soloist, Marie Le Blanc Character Comedienne and Descriptive Vocalist, Olympian Quintette in their Plantation sketch 'Good Old Georgia', J.P Adderley Contralto Vocalist, Florrie Wood Serio Comedienne and Burlesque Actress, Cornish, Hardy, Sampson and Bros. Slocum in Glees and Plantation Songs, Mr G.W. Hunter Mark Twain of the Music Halls. Printed by S....
Dates: 30 August 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 6 September 1897

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Reference code: 178R12.115
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Don Juan Caicedo Colombian Marvel and King of the Wire, George Spry and Florrie Austin Comedy Act, J.W.Hall Yorkshire Comic, Kavados Expert Juggler and Cannon Ball Manipulator, Rosie Coleman Serio Comic Vocalist and Expert Dancer, Sisters Poole Speciality Artistes, Vocalists and Dancers, Flo Melville Serio Comedian and Dancer, Corty Brothers horizontal Bar Performers and Burlesque Wrestlers. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Red and...
Dates: 6 September 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 11 October 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.116
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. The Gregory Troupe Spanish Speciality Artistes, Charles Seel The Droll, Maude Ross Comedienne, Guitar Soloist and Tap Boot Dancer, Rezene and Robini Trapeze Comedians, Maude Needham Serio and Balled Vocalist, Will Mitcham Vocal and Musical Speciality Artiste, Maude Maxam Serio Comedienne and Descriptive Vocalist, Nat Clifford Grotesque Comedian, Kate Harvey Serio Comic. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Red and green type.

Dates: 11 October 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 1 November 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.117
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Professor Duncan’s Wonderful Collie Dogs, J.H. Hurst Comedian and Descriptive Vocalist, The Brothers Edgar Comedians, Vocalists and Dancers, 7 Savonas Musical Marvels, Miss Amy Lyster Serio Comedienne and Characteristic Vocalist, Ethel Wood Serio Comic Vocalist and Dancer, Mr George Fairburn in "Parliamentary Personages", Erny Leader Eccentric Comedian, The Seven Marvellous Elliotts Cyclists, Musicians, Jugglers, Monocyclists, Unicycle and Roller...
Dates: 1 November 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 3 January 1898

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.118
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Werner and Reider Tyrolean Duettists, Lottie Lennox Comedienne, Miss F. Spry and Mr B. Monti Comedy Act, Violet Wilton Serio Comic Vocalist and Top-Boot Dancer, Little Chinko Boy Juggler, Lottie Holland Serio Comedienne and Skipping Rope Dancer, Frank Coyle Character Comedian, Leslie Clare Character Actor Vocalist, James Capelli Electro-Musical Phantast. Monday Next, The Collibris Midgets. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Red and...
Dates: 3 January 1898
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

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