Argyle Theatre Collection - The University of Sheffield/file/Argylelist.pdf · 1 Argyle Theatre Collection 178F25 Correspondence 178G33 Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks 178H18 Business

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Argyle Theatre Collection 178F25 Correspondence 178G33 Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks 178H18 Business Records 178R12 Posters

178F25.1 Book of letter headed paper with carbon paper and copies of letters 4th March 1911 to 24th July 1912 250 pp, 148 pages used 270mm x 210mm Argyle Theatre Collection 178G33.1 8 large scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings and reviews related

to the Argyle theatre dating from 1916 to 1940 Argyle Theatre Collection 178H18.1 5 books of handwritten and printed programmes, listing artists and

performances from 1869 to 1902 Argyle Theatre Collection 178H18.2 4 books containing financial information on expenditure, payments and

takings from 1866 to 1893 Argyle Theatre Collection 178H18.3 2 books of wage payments from 1865 to 1891 Argyle Theatre Collection 178H18.4 5 books listing artists and acts bookings and payments from 1868 to

1935 Argyle Theatre Collection 178H18.5 Book listing all the acts and programmes brought to assist local

charities between 1902 and 1911, containing loose printed and handwritten programmes, handbills and tickets related to the events

Argyle Theatre Collection 178H18.6 Approximately 59 contracts dating from 1909 to 1940 but mainly 1940 Argyle Theatre Collection 178R12.1 Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead FRAMED

Playbill for week commencing Mon. 28th Dec, 1885 Oscar Dubourg and Little Jim-The Man Fish and The Boy Frog with illustration of water tank The Langans Miss Kate Dalton-Ballad and Serio Comic Vocalist Mr Fred Bennet-Eccentric Irish Comedian, Vocalist and Expert Dancer Bros. Lang

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Craven and Donway-The Sable Stars. ‘England’s Premier Chair Turn Artistes Mr George Ellison-The Celebrated Negro Entertainer and Dancer Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. Purple and blue. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection

178R12.2 Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead

Playbill for week commencing Mon. 15th Oct, 1888 Professor Buer and his wonderful troupe of animals Miss Edie Merten-serio-comic and ballad vocalist The Original female Feeney-Miss Lilly Marney-Irish patriotic character vocalist, male impersonator and dancer Miss Ada Caryl-vocalist J.P. Dance-dialect character comedian and dancer Mr James Shields-Irish character comedian Mr Albert Rivers-Comic and vocalist Tom Bradley-Character comedian, vocalist grotesque and refined Song and Dance Artiste, Jew Impersonator. The Star Bijou Orchestra Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue. 255mm x 760mm

NFA Collection 178R12.3 Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead

Playbill for week commencing Mon. 29th Oct, 1888 Sig. Verdi Deavant and his 12 Educated Cats, 12 Wonderful Rats, 12 Marvellous Mice and 12 Splendid Canaries Miss Mal de Vane-serio-comic vocalist Miss Laura Gordon-vocalist and Irish Balladist George Knowles-comic and topical vocalist Three sisters Carlton Professor Devono-conjuror Lena Price-vocalist Mr. J. Walsh-Comic vocalist and Top-Boot dancer Miss Madge Daly-Irish comedienne The Great Fixers in ‘The Wrong Man. Laughable Negro Sketch’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. red and blue. 255mm x 760mm

NFA Collection 178R12.4 Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead

Playbill for week commencing Mon. 10th Dec, 1888 Zampi-one-legged gymnast Miss Daisy Victor-serio-comic and Ballad vocalist

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Mr Walter Mappin-Artiste and Guitarist Miss Maud Haydn-Serio and Burlesque actress The Sisters Mayfield, Maude and Minnie-Tyrolean Vocalists and dancers Mr C.A. Watson-comic man of colour, late of the Troubadour Quartette Two infant Bicycle Phenomena Messrs. Gilbert and M’Cann-Black Bosses of the Burnt Bung Brigade Villier’s Comedy Sketch company in Screaming Absurdity, entitled ‘A Husband for 30 Minutes’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue and brown. 255mm x 760mm

NFA Collection 178R12.5 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead

Playbill for week commencing Mon. 18th Nov, 1889 Richard Geldard-character comedian Miss Florence Eugene Messrs. Milton and Norris-Pantomimists, musicians and acrobatic dancers J.B. Sinclair-English, Irish and Scotch descriptive and motto vocalist The Clayton twins-English, American and Dutch Character impersonators The Comical Puzzle or, which is which of the two? Assisted by sisters Wood and Willis Will Hoare-novelty dancer Mr Harry Carsdale-mimic Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. Orange and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection

178R12.6 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead

Playbill to announce closure for redecoration. c1890 ‘Grand re-opening Bank holiday, 6th August with a Powerful Company Of Stars, New Scenery etc, etc. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection

178R12.7 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead FRAMED

Playbill for week commencing Mon. 3rd Feb, 1890 Colonel Chevalier. E David Boone and Miss Milly Carlotta-The Famous American Lion Tamers with their den of Performing Lions Miss Louise D’Albert-Ballad and descriptive Vocalist, Song and

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Dance Artiste, and clog Dancer Mr Hal Croueste-London Comedian and Actor Vocalist Master Harry Britto-Boy Champion Slab Clog Dancer of the World Miss Nelly Allen-Serio-Comic and Dancer Mr Harry Gill-The Original Irish Gentleman, English and Irish character impersonator, topical Vocalist Etc. Miss Nelly Bertini, ‘The Evening Spark’ Serio Comic, Songstress and Burlesque Actress Mr Will Munroe-The Original Anglo East Indiaman From the Madras Presidency Grand Special Night, Friday, Feb. 7th, on Which Occasion a Well KnownBirkenhead Gentleman Will Enter the Cage with Colonel Boone Saturday, Feb 8th at 2.o’clock, Grand Morning Performance Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. Green and purple. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 24th Feb, 1890 The Olympian Quintette-American Humorists, Sweet Vocalists, introducing Glees, Trios & Miscellaneous Song Emilie Presto-Serio-comic, Hornpipe & Scottish Dancer Captain Austin-Champion Rifle Shot of the World Jim Henderson-Vocal Comedian and Dancer Burns and Leech-Merry Whimsical Musical Pair Mr Fred Howe-Comedian, high Pedestal Acrobatic Blade-Skate Dancer & Variety Artiste Messrs. Cornish, Hardy, Sampson and the Bros. Slocum American Humorists in ‘Back from Kansas’ introducing Plantation songs and Dances. Diggins and Coyle-Lancashire wrestlers. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 3rd Mar, 1890 Silvani troupe-four lady bicyclists, Adele, Emmaline, Winifred and Belle in ‘The Carnival of Badoura Lanterns’ Miss Louie Deakin, “The Rocket Queen” Walter Westwood, The Crayon King-Colodianist, Comedian and Colour-Sketcher Bob Cates-Eccentric Negro Comedian and Dancer The Olympian Quintette-All New Glees, Tricks and Songs Miss Nellie Ward-Serio and Dancer T.C. Brannan-Irish Comedian and Vocalist

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Back From Kansas by Messrs. Cornish, Hardy, Sampson and the Brothers Slocum.-Plantation Songs and Dances. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. Blue and purple.. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 17th Mar. 1890 George Ripon-popular comic vocalist Pretty Peggy Pond-Lady Speciality artiste T.H. Spears-Vocal Character Actor The Bros. McGrath-Sensational Knockabouts, Irish and American Comedians, Dancers and Burlesque Actors Miss E.C. Arnold-Vocalist and Burlesque Actress Tom Stanley-Dutch and Character Comedian and Characteristic Change Artiste. Mr Fred Austin-Vocalist and Dancer Messrs. Geraghty and Gilligan-the Conversational Comedians Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 31st Mar, 1890 The Lombartos-England’s Premier Musical Clowns Flo Hazel-Tyrolean Vocalist and Dancer Mr Will Bishop-Top-Boot and Hornpipe Dancer Brothers Forrester-Knockabout Irish Comedians, Vocalists and Dancers Mr Marcus Boyle-Character Comedian Harry Leon-Variety Artiste and Dancer Sisters Reefern-the Original ‘Lancashire Witches’ Johnny and Marcella Hargreaves-Variety Entertainers and Dancers for Easter Monday April 7th, Darby, Handford and Spry, Flo Austin and a Monstre Variety Company. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. purple and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 9th June, 1890 Yankee Henri Carney-Comedian, Mimic, Vocalist and Dancer Miss Bella Viller-Vocalist The Niagara Boys, Frank and Jim-US Burlesque Boxing Act in ‘I see it coming’. Harry Leander-Dutch and Tyrolean Vocalist Annie St. Pierre-Male Impersonator, etc. Mr Sam Ridway-Vocal Comedian and Characteristic Comic

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Chippendale and Ashley-Refined Irish Comedians and Dancers Mr. J.P. Curlett-‘The new Ashcroft. ‘The Coming Man’. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. orange and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 30th June, 1890 Mr Fred Alberto-Character Vocalist and Dancer Bella and Bijou-Refined and Pleasing Duets, Songs, Hornpipes, Flings Etc. Mr Harry Manton-Characteristic Vocal Comedian Miss Rosa Dell-Operatic Vocalist The Fothergill Combination-Screaming Absurdists in ‘The Strolling Player’ Miss May Arline-Serio and Dancer Mr. Frank Rowland- Eccentric Comedian and Vocalist Miss Florence- Comedian Burlesque Actress, Vocalist and Dancer Sisters Dewhurst, Amy & Susie-Duettists, Song and Dance Artistes and Top-boot Dancers Friday next, July 4th, Mssrs. Clarke & Riley’s Annual Benefit. Monday Nest, New Company of Stars Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and black. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 13th Oct, 1890 The Baldwin Cat-Renowned Parachutist! Miss Selina Seaford-Operatic and Ballad Vocalist Will Tyrrell-New Lion Comique Miss Peggy Pond-Mimic, Vocalist, Actress & Dancer Messrs. Bickley & Barron-Refined Musical Comedian, Duettists & Dancers Bob Martin-‘Silence & Fun’. Miss Florence Hayes-Everybody’s Favourite Patriotic, Extempore, & Serio-Comic Lady T.H. Spears, Military Monarch-Vocal Character & Descriptive Vocalist Mr. A.P. Boswell-Black Faced Strong Chinned Star Negro Performer. The Furniture Shifter. Miss Lottie Lonsdale-Charming Characteristic Vocalist and Dancer The Cawelly’s-Continental Wonders in Clever Acrobatic Entertainment. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool.

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1pp. Orange and black. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 17th Nov, 1890 Miss Lizzie Valrose-Comedienne Mr Fred Cairns-Versatile Character Comedian and Dancer The Sisters Olive-Duettists and Dancers Jessie Hart-Burlesque Artiste, Vocalist and Dancer Mr Dick Geldard-New Songs, New Characters and Old Favourites Miss Kate Gower-Electric Transformation Dancer Bob Bradford-Refined Character Comedian Miss Maud Distin-Lady Baritone Mr W.F. Moss-Vocal Comedian Daltry Higgins and Selina Seafort-in their new Entertainment, entitled “Life” Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 26th Jan, 1891 Frazer and Allen-America’s Recognised Comedians in Their New & Original Absurdity Entitled ‘Mixtures’ Gladys Lorne-Serio-Comedian 3 Stannards and Miss Patrick-Variety Performance Mr Arthur West-Extempore Vocalists. ‘The Captains Called The Mate and the Mate said “Oh!”’. Sisters Flexmore-Duettists and Dancers Voltynes-Classical Comical Performance on the Triple Horizontal Bars Ted Millins-Comedian and Dancer Brady & Johnson-Variety Entertainers, introducing their clever performing Dog, Rose Monday next, Donaldson Brothers, The World’s Wonders Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. red and blue. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 2nd Feb, 1891 Donaldson Brothers-America’s Greatest and Most Marvellous performers Mr. J.H. Haslam-Comic Singer and Champion Dancer Charlie Joy-Serio-Comic Singer and Champion dancer The Musical Mataros Edgar Izon-Vocalist Mr Arthur West-Vocalist

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Nellie North-Serio-Comic and Dancer Forrest combination in ‘Sunshine after Rain’. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 6th April, 1891 Two Macs-Irish Comedians Peggy Pond-Vocalist Sisters Weston-Duettists and Dancers Mr Alex Blane-Tyrolean Vocalist and Swiss Warbler Miss May Maccabe-Serio-Comic Vocalist Mr T.H. Spears-Military and Comic Vocalist Hibbs’ Quartette Miss Ada Lundberg-comedy Next Week, April13th, The Great Millis Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 2nd Nov. 1891 Sam Jesson-Comedian Miss Maud Hilton-The Tyrolean Queen Miss Edith Clare-Burlesque Mr Harry Shaw-Musical Comedian Miss Amy Russell-Soprano Vocalist Tony Griffin-Feeney Redivivus, Irish Comedian Miss Georgina Boyack-Female Jester Sandro Vio-Famous Wizard King and Comic Conjuror Miss Eva Merrywood-Singer and Dancer Robinsons-Scotch, Irish and American Artistes Mr W. Randall-Robsonian Comic and Actor Mr J.C. Heffron-Character Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 15th Feb, 1892 White, Cary and Brown-American Speciality Team Miss Grace Vaughan-Serio-vocalist and character actress Sailor Bailey-Topical and Comic Vocalist Mr Paul Pelham-Vocalist Miss Madge Kelley-Serio-Comic Vocalist Mr W.H. Grosvenor-Political, Pathetic and Comic Vocalist Mr Mark Milton-Vocal Comedian and Grotesque Dancer

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Miss Nellie Gertine-Descriptive and Double-Voiced Vocalist Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 7th March, 1892 Mr Alf George and Miss Rubie Lee-Comedians Miss Kitty Darling-Serio Comic Mr Harry Leander-Tyrolean Vocalist Sisters Weston (Marie and Emily)-vocalists and dancers Miss Florrie Villa-Military, Descriptive and Ballad Vocalist Mr Fred Herbert-Comic Vocalist Sisters Glen-Dancers Messrs. Clarence and Bell-Burlesque Knockabouts and Komic Kharacter Komedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 21st March, 1892 Six Sisters Mathews-‘The Greatest Lady Artistes in the World Mr Tom Traynor-Vocal Comedian and Speciality Entertainer Miss Minnie Welch-Serio-Comic and Descriptive Vocalist and Dancer Tracy & Lyons-Irish Comedy Mr Harry Sungham-Vocalist and Plantation Boot Dancer Miss Rose Vane-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Champion Lady Slab Dancer Mr Charlie Seel-Comic Vocalist Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 25th April, 1892 Dwight and Ray-‘The Funniest Olla-potrida Eccentrics Extant’ Miss Annie D’Lonra-Character Vocalist and Dancer Dave Cotterill-Descriptive Light Comedy Vocalist The Bros. Brady-Irish Comedians and Dancers Miss Louie D’Albert-Impersonator Messrs. Edmunds and Rudd-Knockabouts and Dancers Mr Walter Rignold-2nd week Miss Nellie Lovell-Male Impersonator Mr Fred Carlos-Author, Comedian and Vocalist Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm

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Playbill for week commencing Mon. 23rd May, 1892 Henry Wardroper and Miss Florence Riviere-Satirists Miss Violette Temple-the Original ‘Fisher Girl’ Mr Charles Clarendon-Character Comic Vocalist and Mimic Mssrs. Maxford and O’Rell-Eccentric Comedians Miss Susie Dawson-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Dancer Bob Gates-Big Boot Dancer Mr Bert Delmar-Comic Vocalist Mr Fred Harvey-Eccentric comedian and Vocalist. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 6th June, 1892 Miss Jenny Valmore-the Original “Yes, You Do!” Daltry, Higgins and Miss Selina Seaforth Sisters Olive-Duettists and Ballad Vocalists The Marvellous Four Pole-Pelhams-Minstrel Entertainment Bertie Stokes-Serio-Ballad Vocalist Comical Cris-Ventriloquist Maude D’Almaine-Character Vocalist and Descriptive Balladist Austin Lenton-Burlesque Actor and Vocalist Geo. Medley-Comedian and Mimic Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 8th Aug. 1892 Rennie Bros. in ‘Human Snakes’ Sisters Kendal-Vocalists and Dancers Mr George Reynolds-Comic Singer Miss Lottie Lonsdale Messrs. Geraghty and Gilligan-‘The Silent Conversationalists’ Miss Nellis Hornman-Burlesque Artiste and Character Vocalist Mr Walter Lang-Descriptive Vocalist and Dancer Mr. J. Wright-Comic Vocalist Miss Winifred Yates and Mr Robert Emslie-Vocalists Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection

178R12.27 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon. 15th Aug, 1892

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Alexander’s Troupe of Pantomimists, Comedians, and Burlesque Actors Miss Ada Whitton-Political and Topical Vocalist Mr Fred Mason-Comic Vocalist Sisters Cuthbert-Salvation Army Duettists Norah-Child Vocalist and Dancer The Eccentric Trio-In Their Entertainment, ‘Strawberries and Cream’ Mr John P. Dane-Character Comedian and Dancer Sandra Vio-The American Escamoteur Miss Eva Merry wood-Serio-Comic vocalist and dancer Young and Mack-Irish American Eccentric Speciality Artistes Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 22nd Aug, 1892 Allis and Juan-Comedians Instrumentalists and Dancers Miss May Arline-Character Vocalist Mr Frank Rowland in ‘Wives’, ‘It’s Awkward’, and ‘When You’re a Soldier’ Merrie Rosie-Serio-Comedienne and Speciality Lightening Change Artiste Miss Annie Foxcroft-Hungarian Boot Dancer Sisters Terry-burlesque Artistes, Vocalists and Dancers Mr James McCall-Ethiopian Grotesque and Wonderful Dancer Mr Fred Darby-Comedian, Dancer and Speciality Artiste Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 19th Sep. 1892 The Olympian Quintette-American Humorists and Glee Singers Miss Marion Bosanquet-Vocalist and Dancer Mr Walter Read-Character Comic Miss Leza Leoni-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Adroit Dancer Cornish, Hardy, Sampson and Brothers Slocum in ‘Return from Kansas City’. Miss Belle Glen-Serio and Dancer Victor Vernon-Eccentric Character Comedian Andy Rhyn and Miss Marie Hanson-Acrobatic Dancers Mons. Le Clair-‘in His Refined Speciality, Introducing His Marvellous Electric Rose Trees. Also the Greatest and Latest Novelty, ‘The Dog Wizard’. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm

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Playbill for week commencing Mon. 10th Oct. 1892 Mr Sam Torr-London Comic Vocalist Miss Marie D’Semincourt-Soprano Vocalist Mr Frank Belmont-Comic Vocalist and Dancer Miss Minnie Ghent-Speciality Song and Dance Artiste Mr J.H. Kavanagh-Comedian and Mimic The Sisters Leslie-Vocalists and Dancers Temples-Musical Entertainment Mr Johnny Muldoon-Irish Entertainer Tom Berrick-Amusing Ethiopian Delineator 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection

178R12.31 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon. 17th Oct, 1892 Harlow Brothers-‘See “The Three-Headed Man!” and their

wonderful performing donkey. Sisters Reefern-Duettists and Dancers Mr Frank Coyle-Comedian Lizzie Ramsden-Transformation Dancer Ned Nevo-Female Impersonator Signor Borelli-in his Unique Entertainment Cassidy and Farrell-Irish Comedians and Dancers Mr Dave Cotterell-descriptive and Light Comedy Vocalist Mr Edward Fielding and Miss Fanny Johnson-‘In a Witty and Humorous Entertainment, The Musical Studio’. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool.

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Playbill for week commencing 31st Oct, 1892 The Ritters (Victor and Emanuel)-Refined Grotesque Instrumentalists Miss Rosie Kendall-The Miniature Marie Loftus Mr Harry Slade Miss Polly Redfern-Vocalist The Electricone Introduced by Professor Duemain Miss Marie Violetta-Characteristic Serio-Comic and Ballad Vocalist Messrs. Ashley & Beach-the Acme of Ethiopian Eccentricity Miss Maud Della-Burlesque Actress and Dancer Burgess’ Combination in ‘Easy Difficulties’ Miss Lottie Adams-Male Impersonator and Skipping-Rope Dancer

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Messrs. McCormack and Casey-Comedy Act Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 14th Nov. 1892 Herr Grais-Eccentric Chef Miss Jenny Martini-Serio-Comic, Vocalist and Dancer Regan & Ryan-Knockabout Comedians, Vocalist and Dancers Sisters De Grey-Character Duettists and Dancers Johnny Renson & Rose Waite-‘The Incomparable Two’ Mr James Bowman-Hibernian Comedian and Dancer Messrs. Dudley and Dawson-English Character Comedians and Extempore Dancers Mr Will Franks-Comic and Descriptive vocalist Mr F.W. Wilkinson-Irish Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 21st Nov. 1892 Sherman and Morisey-American Comedians Sisters Schofield-Refined Character Duettists and American Song and Dance Artistes Mr Leodale-Character Actor, Author, Vocalist and Reciter Messrs Cranston and Curtis-Irish Delineators Mr Alf Bilford-Eccentric Comic Vocalist and Dancer Frank Vincent and Johnny Hart-Black-Faced Performers and Classical Exponents of Minstrelsy Sisters Craven-Burlesque artistes, Vocalists and Dancers Mr Arthur West-Extempore Vocalist Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 12th Dec, 1892 Mr Tom Bassett-Impersonator Miss Ruth Grovesnor-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Dancer Messrs. Ashford & Guinard-Character Dilineators Miss Nellie Oldene-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Burlesque Actress Miss J. Matthews-Lady Acrobatic and Talking Clown Mr Austin Lenton-Vocal Comedian and Burlesque Actor Sisters Albert (Rose and Blanche)-Duettists and Song and Dance Artistes Mr Frank Hayward-Comic Vocalist and Descriptive Actor

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Little Tony-Midget Comedian Carlin and Price-Minstrel Troupe Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 16th Jan, 1893 Farrell and Wilmot-Irish Comedians Miss Bessie St. John-Burlesque, Descriptive, Serio-comic and Dancer Mr Bob Gardner-Double Voiced Vocalist and Tyrolean Harmonist Sisters Conlan-Duettists and Dancers Major Devono-Illusionist Sisters Vose-Duettists, Vocalists and Wonderful Dancers Frank Travis-Vocal Comedian Madeline Rosa-Lady Ventriloquist Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 20th Mar. 1893 Brothers Harrisson-Hibernian Comedy Miss Archie Richards-Serio-Comic and Descriptive Vocalist Mr Walter Emsley-American Comedian and Musical Expert Miss Nelly Mac-Descriptive Vocalist and Empress of Low Comedy Mr Dave Cotterill-Comic Vocalist and Dramatic Reciter The Combineation in Absurdity, ‘A Great Mistake’ Miss Ada Whitton-Male Impersonator Mr Ted Hensey-Dancer Miss Lily Barrington-Burlesque Actress, Vocalist and Skirt Dancer Miss Myra Massey-Double Voiced Lady Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 3rd April, 1893 Mr Arthur Lloyd-Vocal Comedian Professor Alf. Holmes and Miss Marion Lena in Their Bewildering Performance Both Novel and Amusing Mr George Prince-Character Comic Vocalist Messrs. Sawyer & Ellis-Knockabout Comedians, Vocalists and Dancers Mons. De Cone-Grandest Wizard Show on Earth Sisters Leslie-Duettists and Dancers Mr Harry King-Lloyd and Miss Annie King-Lloyd will Appear in a

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Selection From Their Numerous Sketches Nightly. Miss Violet Reefern-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Dancer Louisiana Quartette-‘Renowned and Beautiful Negro Ballads, Glees and Madrigals. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 10th April, 1893 E.C. Dunbar-Vocal Actor Miss Cissie Trent-Quick Change Artiste Mr J.L. Chippendale-Hibernian Vocalist, comedian and dancer Miss Retta Richter-Serio-Comic and Descriptive Vocalist Mr Harry Foster in ‘Mirthful Moments’-Vocal Phenomenon Louisiana Minstrels-Comedy Team Miss Polly Redfern-Vocalist Mr George Regent- Comic Extempore and Topical Vocalist Frank O’Mara-Vocalist and Dancer The Gatwards (Hal and Winnie)-Speciality Performers Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 24th April, 1893 Mr Hugh Dempsey-Irish Comedy Merrie Jennie Leslie-Vocalist and Dancer Mr. J.W. Nixon-Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer Madame Pollinta’s-Wonderful Manikins! Sisters Hill-Duettists, Vocalists and Dancers Finlay and Rankin, the Clipper Boys-Black Original Yankee Specialities. Miss Flo Varley-Descriptive Vocalist and Dancer Professor Woodhead-Musical Marvel Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 1st May, 1893 Daltry, Higgins and Miss Selina Seaforth in ‘Jack’s Return! Miss Carrie Anderson-Burlesque Actress, Vocalist and Dancer The St Johns (Gale and Edith)-Vocalists, Instrumentalists and Expert Dancers Miss Lena Dorrett-Burlesque Actress Mr Jake Graham-Facial and Burlesque Comedian Miss Nellis Lovell-Male Impersonator

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Fred Gould-Vocalist The 5 Arlottes, ‘The Merry Menials’ Special Notice! Grand Complimentary Benefit to Hal Aubrey (Manager) Thursday Evening, May 4th, 1893 Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 15th May, 1893 Bella and Bijou-Classical Duettists and Dancers Miss Leah Adell-Soprano, Operatic Vocalist The Durhams (Fred and Minnie)-Variety Entertainers and Incomparable Dancers Fothergill Combination in Their New Drawing-Room Entertainment, ‘Diamonds!’ Miss Lizzie Ramsden-Transformation Dancer Mr Harry Christy-Comedian and Vocalist Miss Emilie Pearce-the Southern Star Messrs. Rhodes and O’Rourke-Trans-Atlantic Comedians, Vocalists and Dancers Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 12th June, 1893 Mr Charles Bignell, ‘The Dodger Up-to-Date. Popular comedian and character singer Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 14th Aug, 1893 Arthur Sullivan and Ethel Silvena in ‘A Dutchman’s Courtship’ Great American Speciality Stars. Includes Songs, Dances and Quick Changes. Miss Vesta Sunshine-Little Actress Mr. F.A. Burnand-Vocal Character Comedian Sandy and Carl-The Two Dromios Miss Lizzie Payne-Burlesque Actress and Dancer Miss Alice Townsend-Soprano and Burlesque Actress The Three Volbecques-Acrobatic Sketch Artistes Miss Daisy Gertrude-Serio-Comic and Top-Boot Dancer Bob Vokes-Eccentric Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue. 255mm x 760mm

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Playbill for week commencing Mon. 21st August 1893 The Six Mannons in their Pantomimic Absurdity “Uncle Yank” Sisters Spightley-Duettists, Vocalists and Speciality Dancers Mr. E. W. Selman-Eccentric Comedian and Dancer Miss Mabel Comley-the Sultan of Serios Professor Howard-American Illusionist and Thought Reader Miss Nellie Oldene-New York Star Harry Stanley-the Miniature Charles Godfrey Mr Harry Dashwood-Character Vocal Comedian Miss Rosie Elliott-Burlesque Actress and Dancer Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 28th August, 1893 Sisters Philips and Brothers Lorenzi-‘The Four Comical Cards!’ Pat Rafferty-Irish Comedian. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 13th Nov, 1893 Mar Charles Bignell, ‘The Dodger Up-to-Date.’ Popular comedian and character singer Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 12th Feb, 1894 Miss Alice Leamar-Serio-Comedienne and Dancer Salmon-Trick and Musical Bicycle Riders Mr Dick Dunn-Comic and Descriptive Vocalist Miss Helen Vaneycken-Ballad and Descriptive Vocalist and Dancer Renson and Waite-Variety Artistes and Dancers Miss Leza Leoni-Serio-Comedienne and Dancer Mr Jos. Dixon-Character Comedian and Dancer Wal Pink-Comedy Troupe in ‘The Parrot’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red, blue and yellow. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection

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178R12.49 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing 2nd April, 1894 Walter Bellonini-New, Novel and Wonderful Entertainment Sensation of the Season Miss Louise Ford-Ballad and Descriptive Vocalist Mt James Carson-American Comedian and Soft Shoe Dancer The Schallers (Arthur and Pam)-Humorous Act, Singing, Dancing and Gymnastics Rose Durran-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Champion Lady Dancer Mr Frank Pirrung-Foot Equilibrist Mr John Ovenden-Comic and Descriptive Vocalist The Korries in Their Extremely Funny, Refined and Clever Entertainment ‘Le Jardin de Musique Monday next, April 9th, The Great Millis Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red, blue and yellow. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 30th April, 1894 The 6 Mannons in their Great Pantomimic Absurdity-“Uncle Yank” Miss Connie Ediss-Vocalist and Dancer Mr Will Hebden-Vocal Comedian Mad’lle de Rose-Lady Baritone Mr Alf Rivers-Comic Miss Kitty Clare-Serio-Comic Mr Jos Dixon-Dutch Comedian and Top-boot Dancer Miss Cissie Maurice-Serio-Comic, Vocalist and Dancer Mr Frank Caffrey-Irish Comedian and Dancer Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection

178R12.51 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon. 7th May, 1894 ‘Grand Production, for sis nights only, by the Mannons of their Original Pantomimic Burlesque Operetta entitled Logical

Lodgers.’ Written and Invented by Mr S.H.Mannon

‘A powerful company of variety artist will also appear. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool.



Playbill for week commencing Mon. 14th May, 1894 Mr Walter Munroe-Irish Comedian and Dancer

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Ada Blanche-Burlesque Actress. Vocalist and dancer The Dennisons-Eccentric Knockabout Pantomimists Carrie Anderson-Serio-Comic, Vocalist and Dancer Winona-Aerial Rifle Act Mr J.T. Daniels-Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer Yates & Emslie-Operatic Vocalists Sisters Wyatt-Duettists and Dancers The Pinellis-Continental Eccentric Musical Grotesque Comedians. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 24th Sep, 1894 Mr. G.W. Hunter-‘The Mark Twain of the Music Halls’ Edgar & Morgan-Duettists and Dancers Miss Lilly Burnand-Popular London Star The Korries in Their Cunning, refined and Clever Entertainment, ‘Le Jardin de Musique’ Miss Connie Ediss-Vocalist and Dancer Alf Asher-Comedian and Dancer Dan Idle-Thinnest Man in the World The O’Malleys-Irish Comedians Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 3rd Dec, 1894 Les Donatos-‘Marvels of Equilibrium, Force, and Fun! Twenty to Thirty Minutes of Perpetual Motion’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 3rd Dec, 1894 Les Donatos-‘Marvels of Equilibrium, Force, and Fun! Billy Seward-Negro Comedian Miss Edith St. Clair-Serio-Comedienne Mr Arthur Albert-Actor, Vocalist and Comedian Miss Millie Varcoe-Serio-Comic-Vocalist and Dancer Mr. J. Pheyey-Eccentric Character Comedian Mr Harry Maxam-Eccentric Comedian and Expert Dancer The Boundy and Glynn, ‘Continental Troupe of Ladies Instrumentalists, Vocalists and Dancers. Monday next-Evans and Luxmore

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Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp red and blue. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon, 10th Dec, 1894 Evans and Luxmore-Musical Comedy Team Miss Louie Cassatti-Tyrolean Operatic Ballad Vocalist The Boston Twins-Comedians, Burlesque Boxers and Pantomimists Miss Lily May-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Dancer Walter Rignold-Comedian The American sisters-Duettists, vocalists and Dancers Miss Lydia Dudley-Vocalist and Dancer Mr James Taylor-Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. green and purple. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 31st Dec, 1894 Hulines-Musical Clowns Mr Edward Crime-Famous Basso Vosper-King of Necromancers and Mimics The Lyric Glee Singers, Mssrs C Aspinall, G Raper, WH 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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red, blue and yellow. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 4th Feb, 1895 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 Vocalists, Comedian and Dancers. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. Red and black. 255mm x 760mm

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Playbill for week commencing 22nd April, 1895 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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 10th June, 1895 ‘Splendid Oriental Spectacle China, or a Night in Pekin! Performed by 100 Birkenhead Children and Professor Selkirk and Family. Mr Alf Chester-Actor-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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 8th July, 1895 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 & Richards-Sleigh-Bell Act Miss Margery Glen-Serio-Comic and Descriptive Vocalist Mr Walter Kino-Comic Actor Vocalist Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 15th July, 1895

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Tom Woottwell-Loose-legged Comedian Lillian Robina-Serio-Comic Vocalist, Burlesque Artiste and Dancer Mr Ike Scott & 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 Brilliant Company Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 29th July, 1895 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 & 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-Trans-Atlantic Comedians and Dancers Monday Next, Mr JW Rowley and Brilliant Company For the Holidays Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 11th Nov. 1895 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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


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Playbill for week commencing Mon. 18th Nov, 1895 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 Nest, Millie Hylton Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 3rd Feb, 1896 The Bonhairs-Acrobatical Experts Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. Blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 9th Mar. 1896 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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection

178R12.68 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon. 16th March, 1896

Oakland and Thompson-American Duettists Pugoal Brothers with Their Marvellous Performing and Wrestling Bears Mr Tom Woottwell-Loose-Legged Comedian Miss Bessie Coleman-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Dancer Laurence Barclay-Comedian and Dancer Mr Harry Leander-Comedian Miss Florrie Villier-Male Impersonator Clarence & Bell-Comedian and Dancers Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool.

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1pp. Blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 10th Aug, 1896 Mr Charles Seel-Character Comedian Miss Myra May-Soprano Vocalist Brothers Howard-Second-Sight Performance Nora Conner-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Dancer Bennett and Martell-Knockabout Comedians Vocalists and Dancers Little Tony-Character Comedian Miss Kate Toole-London Burlesque Actress Maud Needham-Serio and Ballad Vocalist George Spry and Florrie Austin-Vaudeville Artistes Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 31st Aug, 1896 The Donaldson Brothers and Ardel in ‘Scenes at the Zoo!’ Mr J.W. Hall-Yorkshire Comic Amy Lawrence-Soubrette and Speciality Danseuse Jas. Brady-Vocal Joker Mr Joe Cheevers-Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer Rose Sylvester-Vocalist and Dancer R.W. Bentley-Dutch and Character Comedian and Soft-shoe Dancer Palles and Cussick-Comedians, Vocalist and Dancers, Burlesque Boxers and Wrestlers Monday next, Herbert Campbell Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 14th Sep, 1896 George Ripon-Eccentric Character Comedian Tom & Lillie English-Whistlers and Vocalists The Leslie Trio-Comedy and Burlesque Artistes and Vocalists Mr Arthur Forrest-Comedian, Burlesque Artist and Dancer Marie Olive-Soprano and Descriptive Vocalist Sisters Guest-Characteristic Duettists, Vocalists and Dancers Lillie Downing-Serio-Comic, Vocalist and Dancer Oakland and Thompson-American Operatic Duettists Monday Next, Millie Hylton Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool.

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1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 21st Sep, 1896 Miss Mille Hylton-Comedienne and burlesque actress Engist & Orsa-Mirth and Music Daisy De Roy-Burlesque Actress and Tyrolean Actress J.P. Curlett-Irish Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer Ethel Lindon-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Dancer Dodd & Dudd-Sketch Shows Carl Ostend-Female Impersonator Katie Eplett-Ballad and Descriptive Vocalist P. O’Brien-Irish Comedian Drew and Alders-Singing, Tumbling and Dancing Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 19th Oct, 1896 Professor Duncan’s Marvellous Collie Dogs-Exhibition on Animal Training Mr Wilkie Bard-Comedian and delineator of Coster Songs Nellie Stratton-Serio-Comic Vocalist Miss Lily Marney-Irish Comedienne Jesse Burton-Baritone Vocalist Chas. Raymond-Comedian and One-Legged Dancer Little Daisy Bard-Child Vocalist and Actress The Wal Pink-Comedy Troupe Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 26th Oct, 1896 Eight Welshmen-Vocalists Mr Harry Ford-Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer Prof. Dainez’s Miniature Circus Mr Bob Vokes-Character Comedian and Descriptive Vocalist Pat Carey-Irish Comedian and Dancer The Bros. McGrath-Knockabout Comedians, Vocalists and Dancers Millie Vokes-Ballad and Descriptive Vocalist Miss Lizzie Howard-Descriptive Vocalist Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection

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Playbill for week commencing Mon. 11th Jan. 1897 Miss Daisy Mayer-‘American Comedian, Coon Impersonator and Sand Dancer’ Mr T. B. Fayme-Eccentric Character Comedian Miss Ella Stuart in Her Magnificent act ‘Gymnastique de Salon’ Escamo-‘Slight of Hand Performer and Humorist.’ The Three Sisters Maynard-Singers and Dancers Messrs Howard and Paul-Musical entertainers and Eccentric Comedians Mr Arthur Ismay-Comedian, Vocalist and Mimic Mr Frank Adams-Comedian and Descriptive Vocalist The Brothers Dare-American Speciality Artistes. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. Blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 1st Feb, 1897 The Marvellous Rixfords-Musical Equilibrists Mr Edward Ind-Vocal Comedian The Welsh Glee Quartette Mr Sam Jesson-Eccentric Comedian Miss Agnes Hazel-Serio-Comedienne Harry Calpin-Character Comedian Miss Rosie Coleman-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Expert Dancer Fred Spencer-Eccentric Comedian and Dancer Ina Corrella-Serio and Descriptive Vocalist Jean Seul-the Indian Mystery Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. Blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 15th March, 1897 Bella and Bijou-Vocalists Austin Rudd-Vocalist Will Mitcham-Vocalist and Instrumentalist Miss Ada Alexandra-‘The Dutch Girl’ and Her Company of Comedians in ‘The Mason’. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon. 29th March, 1897 Newskey’s Russian Troupe-National Songs and Dancers

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Mr Frank Lynne-Comedian The Musical Palmers in their Military Interlude ‘Lively after Parade’. Miss Daisy De Roy-Serio-Comedienne, Tyrolean Vocalist and Burlesque actress Bennett and Martell-Knockabout Comedians, Vocalists and Dancers Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue type. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 26th April, 1897 Miss Alexander Dagmar-Vocalist and Burlesque Actress Mr E. De Celle-Tyrolean and Yodel Duets Mr Pat Rafferty-Irish Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. Blue. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 3rd Oct, 1910 Gertie Gitana-Comedienne Mike S. Whallen-Comedian and Raconteur The 4 Vagabonds-English Comedy Quartette Milner and Storey-Comedians Frances McNulty-in Her Latest American Success Bros. Ashley-Comedy Boxing Sketch Dick Geldard-Light Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope H.O. Wills-Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue on light green paper 320mm x 510mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 17th July, 1939 Gipsy Nina-Singing Accordeoniste Paul and Earl Rollo with Carole-Skaters Freddie Bamberger-Jester Piano Player Rex Ramer-Impressionist The Embert Sister-Scottish Comediennes Earl & Babette-Dancers Tex Shamva & Co.-In Thrilling Mexican Speciality Three Loose Screws-Crazy-but Harmless! Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red type. 320mm x 510mm

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Playbill for week commencing Mon 28th August, 1939 West End Variety by Arrangement with Will Collins and Lew Grade Ltd Presents Something Special in Laughter Shows, ‘Runnin’ Wild’ The Three Jokers-20th Century Jesters Archie Glen-“Blotto” Nita & Jacques-International Dancers Mabs Newman’s Six Diamonettes Martyn & Maye-Jugglers Bobbie Raye-Singer Bettina Richman-Dancer Four Playboys in ‘Hurricane of Rhythm’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red type. 320mm x 510mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 4th Dec, 1939 The Six Harmonists Featuring Gladys Hay (Daughter of Will Hay) BBC Sound Impressionists Navarre-international Prince of Mimics Holt and Maurice, “Good Company” 3 Aberdonians Len Rostock Edna Devonshire Lorraine-singing Cartoonist Harold Walden-Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red type. 320mm x 510mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 11th Dec, 1939 Carroll Levis Presents His Latest BBC Discoveries. Fourteen Big Acts Plus Variety Show. 1pp. red print. 320mm x 510mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 18th Dec, 1939 Mr Joe Young-the Celebrated Theatre Proprietor Brodie and Steel-Vocalists Harrison Viney-Accordeonist Lotto & Constance Stanley King and his ‘Uke’ Ann Seymour-in ‘Voices of the Stars’

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Flack and Lucas-“Flying Feet” Jack Mayer with Alan Kitson-Melodies of the Moment Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red on yellow. 320mm x 510mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 18th Dec, 1939 Mr Joe Young-the Celebrated Theatre Proprietor Brodie and Steel-Vocalists Harrison Viney-Accordeonist Lotto & Constance Stanley King and his ‘Uke’ Ann Seymour-in ‘Voices of the Stars’ Flack and Lucas-“Flying Feet” Jack Mayer with Alan Kitson-Melodies of the Moment Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red on beige. 320mm x 510mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 15th Jan, 1940 Jack “Trumps” Doyle and his Aces of Rhythm with Joe Ferrie & Nino Monti in Hot Music Hatton and Manners-Comedians Two Rascals-Entertainers and a Piano Jack Henry-Whistling Comedian Michael Moore-Impressionist Marie & Jose Anderson-Dancers Buddy Clarke-with Mum and Dad-Novelty Fred Culpitt-Conjuror Gulliver and his 7 dwarfs-Burlesque Comedians. Printed: A Sam Griffith Poster (Printed McC. H. Ltd., Liverpool) 1pp. red print. 320mm x 510mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 29th Jan, 1940 The Four Aces-BBC and Recording Stars Dominic Roche and Company in ‘Home and Duty’ Larry Kemble-‘A Darned Nuisance’ Wally Wood-Comedian Les Parisanas-Musical Moments Cawalini’s Dogs The Young China Troupe-Contortions and Acrobatics Printed: A Sam Griffith Poster (Printed McC. H. Ltd., Liverpool) 1pp. red print. 320mm x 510mm NFA Collection

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Playbill for week commencing Mon 9th Sep, 1940 Judy Shirley-The Star of ‘Monday Night at Seven’ Baker Dove and Allen-International Club Men The Reid Twins The Valmar Trio-from the Tower Circus, Blackpool The McDonald & Maurice Twins George Boyd-Comedian Don Carlos-BBC Vocalist 1pp. red print. 320mm x 510mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for 25th and 30th May late 1800s Miss Bessie Bonehill-burlesque artist and nautical Vocalist Miss Birdie Brightling-Vocalist and Banjoist Mr. George Medley-comic Miss Bertie Stokes-burlesque actress and vocalist Stebb and Trepp Harry Lester-character comedian, vocalist and dancer Stanley & Lillian-duettists and dancers Miss Nellie Gannon-character vocalist Patrick Cashan-Irish comedian, vocalist and dancer Mr Harry Wright-motto, topical and Satirical Vocalist Carlin and Price-the Masher Kings Green and red print. 250mm x 760mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for 24th and 29th May late 1800s Sweeney and Rylands-America’s greatest Comedians, vocalists and dancers Sisters Dagmar- burlesque actresses, vocalists and dancers Mr Herbert Nicholls-comic vocalist Ray & Dwight and Ray-knock-about Negro Comedians Smythe Cronin-vocal comedian Miss Kate Paradise and her Bijou troupe of Parisian Dancers Nellie Newcombe-Serio-Comic vocalist and dancer Harry Leander-Dutch Character Impersonator Miss Cora Eugene blue and red print. 250mm x 760mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


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Playbill for 27th June, 1887 Professor Peterson and his wonderful troupe of Jolly Dog Comedians Mad’mle Adele Blanche-continental character vocalist Lewis West and Harry Lancaster-comedians, vocalists and dancers Miss Marie Fawn-Serio-comic and champion song and dance artists The Brothers Matthews Miss Laura Laurent-American Character comedian Mr Tom Melbourne-comic vocalist Fiske and Muldoon-knockabout artists Black and red print. 250mm x 760mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for 28th Nov, 1887 Mr D.J. McCarthy-Comic Vocalist Miss Rosie Blond-characteristic Vocalist and Dancer Mr Gus Connolley with Mr Ben Fielding in new entertainment ‘Brown v Brown’ Mr Arthur Alexander Albert Freear-Eccentric Negro Comedian, vocalist and dancer Mike and Kate Sullivan-Irish Duettists and Dancers W.H. Vane-comedian and banjo player Brown and blue print. 250mm x 760mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 27th Oct, 1890 Miss Vesta Tilley-The London Idol Francois-Equilibristic Act Frank Hayward-The Great Star Foreman and Fannan-The Aristocratic Irishman Miss Rose Dornton-Serio and Top-Boot dancer Mad’lle Dagmar-The bohemian Marvel Mr Pete Bradie-Amusing Negro Entertainer Mr George Ripon 1pp. Red, blue, and black. 255mm x 760mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection

178R12.95 178R12.96 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead

Playbill for week commencing Mon 11th Nov, 1889 Tommy Burns-Champion High Diver

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Miss Rose Dornton-Song and Dance Artiste, Clog, Pump and Tap-Boot dancer Mr Will Hoare-Novelty Dancer Sisters Wright, Ada and Annie-Characteristic Duettists, Dancers, Burlesque and American Song and Dance Artists Mr Will Hebden-Star Comedian, Swiss warbler and Mimic Miss Lily May-Pet Mimic and Serio Comic Mr Tom Vernon-Vocal Comedian Dancer, Instrumentalist and Novel Song and Dance Artiste Pete Bradie-Negro Comedian and Premier Stamp Orator Miss Kitty Clare-Patriotic Queen Wentworth Combination,-dramatic and Variety artistes 1pp. Red and blue print. 255mm x 760mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 10th Feb, 1890 Miss Rose Collinetti-Mandoline and Banjo Soloist, American Song and Dance Artiste and Premier high Pedestal Performer Ben Ray-Old Veteran Johnny Macdonald-Vocalist and Tyroleon Warrior Fay and Foy-Ireland’s own Character Comedians and Dancers Mr Frank Seymour-Character Dialect Comedian and Premier Top-boot dancer Miss Minnie ray-Serio and Dance Artiste Milton’s Marvellous Marionettes 1pp. Brown and yellow print. 255mm x 760mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for 11th June, 1888 Charles Diamond-Harpist Lottie Pedley-vocalist, drummer and dancer George Fairley-variety comedian and dancer Maude Haydn-Serio and Burlesque actress Bella Collins-soprano and descriptive vocalist Florrie Cuthbert-Serio and Ballad Vocalist Minnie Clarke-song and dance artiste Buffalo Bill Elliot and Buffalo Tony Benson-comedy duo Green and red print. 250mm x 760mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for 23rd Jan, 1888

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Professors Williams and Stewart, Scotland’s greatest boxers Carrie Lee-song and dance Madge Daly and Lizzie Hart-burlesque Artistes, duettists and dancers Gus Gauntlett-humorous Baritone Vocalist Lena Price-child descriptive vocalist Sisters Carlton-topical satire Albert Mellor-satirical comic and Lancashire vocalist James English’s Comic Sketch Company entitled ‘The Irish Doctor’ Black and red print. 250mm x 760mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 25th Jan, 1892 Vonare-Lady contortionist Violet Reefern-Serio and descriptive dancer The Two Howes-comedians and dancers Harry Stennet-transatlantic performer Fred Harrington-Anglo-Dutch Milanese piper and ballad vocalist May Oliver-Anglo-American soubrette Olvene and Nestal-trapeze artists Master Charl, prince of the silver wire Nellie Gertie The Minims-grand instrumental Speciality Green and red print. 250mm x 760mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection

178R12.100 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 30th Sep, 1895

Prof. E.R. Dinez’s Wonderful Circus. Educated Ponies, Performing Goats and ‘Smiler’, the Performing Donkey Nelly Gannon-Serio-Comedienne and Burlesque Actress Harry Wright-Character Comedian Wilkie Bard-‘Delineator of the Coster Art’ J.H. Sephton-Vocalist, Dancer and Speciality Instrumentalist Lilly Langtry-Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer Nellie Stratton-Serio Comic and Burlesque Actress Dutch Daly-comedian (poster torn at this point) Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue print. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.101 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 18th Nov, 1895

Mr. Arthur Lennard-singer Mr Will Evans(late of Evans and Luxmor)-comedian and dancer The Brantfords-American stars in ‘Prof. Muddlehead’

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Monday next, Millie Hylton-London Star and Burlesque Actress Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. green print. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.102 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 28th Oct, 1895

Ara, Zebra and Vora-‘Premier Pyramidists and Pedepulists of the World’ Miss Lily Burnand-Comedienne Mitzi-Japanese Juggler The Wal Pink-Comedy Troupe in ‘An April Fool’ The 2 Leonas-Songs and Dances Miss Flo Lacey-Characteristic Comedienne Agnes Liston-Serio and Ballad Vocalist and Mandolinist Mr Alec Hurley-Comedian and Exponent of Coster Songs Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue print. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.103 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 10th Feb, 1896 The Mannons-Pantomimists Fillis’ South African Dogs

Miss Lizzie Valrose-Serio-Comic Vocalist Miss Ailsa Cairns-Comedienne and Burlesque Actress

Mr Alec Burnard-Comedian and Vocalist Adolph Faue-Wire Equilibrist and Expert Tumbler Mr Harry Zetter-Eccentric Comedian and Dancer Mr Walter Purssord-Necromancer and Patterer Assisted by Mr

Sydney Lee Monday next, Tennyson and O’Gorman Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. green, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.104 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 10th Aug, 1896

George Spry and Florrie Austin-Comedy Act Myra May-Soprano Vocalist Brothers Howard-Unique ‘Second-Sight’ Performance Bennett and Martell-Knockabout Comedians, Vocalists and Dancers Miss Kate Toole-Burlesque Actress Little Tony-Character Comedian Nora Connor-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Dancer Maud Needham-Serio and Ballad Vocalist Mr Charles Seel-Character Comedian

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Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


George Ripon-Character Comedian Tom & Lillie English-Whistler and Comedy Artiste Leslie Trio-Comedy and Burlesque Artistes Including The Mayor, Smallest Comedian, Andy Sullivan, Hibernian Viceroy, Harry Leslie, Vocalist, Comedian and Dancer Mr Arthur Forrest-Comedian, Burlesque Artiste and Dancer Marie Olive-Soprano and Descriptive Vocalist Sisters Guest-Characteristic Duettists, Vocalists and Dancers Lillie Downing-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Dancer Oakland and Thompson-American Operatic Duettists Monday next, Millie Hylton, Drew and Alders, Daisy De Roy Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red, yellow and green. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.106 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 21st Sep, 1896

Miss Millie Hylton-Comedienne and Burlesque Actress Engist and Orsa-Merry Moments With Mirth and Music Miss Daisy De Roy-Burlesque Actress and Tyrolean Vocalist J.P. Curlett “Ashcroft’s Double”-Irish Comedian and Dancer Ethel Lindon-Serio-Comic, Vocalist and Dancer Dodd and Dudd-in Original Sketch, ‘I Showed ‘Em, or The Professor’s Dilemma Carl Ostend-Female Impersonator Katie Eplett-Ballad and Descriptive Vocalist P. O’Brien-Irish Comedian and Dancer Drew and Alders-Singing, Dancing, Tumbling etc. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, yellow and Purple. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


The Haytors (Edie, Arthur and Frank) in ‘His Nibs and His Nobs’ Tom Eno-Mimic Daisy Meadows-Serio-Comic Vocalist and Dancer L’Incompushable Griff-Comic Juggling Act Lizzie Fletcher-Comedienne The Two Brewers-Eccentric Comedians and dancing Little Emily-Juvenile Comedienne Arthur Lennard-Comedian

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Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red, green and yellow-poster torn at bottom half. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red, green and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Mr Pat Rafferty-Irish Comedian The Vitagraph: Living Pictures! Animated Photographs! ‘To enable the Proprietors (Messrs. Chard & 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 Impersonator Gertrude Lytton-Ballad and Descriptive Vocalist Dan Crawley-Comedian and Dancer Mdle. Lalo-The Electric Cyclist Tom Lloyd-Eccentric Comedian Monday next, GW Hunter, Alec Hurley, Nellie Christie Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red, green and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.110 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 31st May, 1897

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 Descriptive Vocalist

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Polly Plunkett-Serio-Comedienne and Dancer Hartley Milburns’s Rosebuds-Lady Dancers Whit Week! Arthur Rigby, May Evans, Nellie Christie, Paul Langtry Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue print. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.111 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 14th June, 1897

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 & Carl-Knockabout Comedians and Dancers George Willrod-Comic and Descriptive Vocalist Eva Maynard-Serio-Comedienne and Dancer Lieut. Walter Cole-Ventriloquist Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue print. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.112 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 5th July, 1897

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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue print. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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

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Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue print. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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’. Poster torn at bottom Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue print. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue print. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool.

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178R12.117 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 1st Nov, 1897

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 Skaters, Clowns and Pantomimists, introducing Their Wonderful Riding on Safety Bicycles and Their Splendid Display of 1,000 Variagated Electric Lights Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and green. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.118 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 3rd Jan, 1898

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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. red and blue. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Sampson the Strongest Man on Earth Challenges the World to Find His Equal Supported by a Gigantic Star Company Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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Playbill for week commencing Mon 15th Jan, 1900 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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.121 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 29th Jan, 1900

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 Donatos-One-Legged Grotesque and Cosmopolitan Athletic Clowns Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.122 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 5th Feb, 1900

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 Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. Monday Next, John Lawson’s Sensational Sketch, ‘Humanity’. The 3 Donals, Edwin Boyde. 1pp. blue, red, green and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

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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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.124 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 30th April, 1900

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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.125 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 7th May, 1900

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’

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‘W.F.Frame is Coming’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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 Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. Monday Next, WF Frame 1pp. blue, red, green and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.127 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 6th Aug, 1900 ‘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 & O’Toole-Eccentric Duettists and Dancers Lelia Roze-Burlesque Actress, Vocalist and Dancer Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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

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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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Signor Pepi-Italy’s Greatest Quick Change Artist Animated Photographs of Lord Roberts’ Return Produced by the B.B.& R. Royal Bioscope Company Martin Conway-Quaint Comedian Egyptian Princess Cleopatra-Serpent Enchantress Emma Don-Character Comedienne Collins & 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 Ponies, Cantankerous Donkeys, Acrobats and Speciality Performers Monday Next, Ching Ling Soo Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red, green and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


The Mysterious Lilith introduced by Professor Fred Harcourt, the Marvellous Magician Rawson and June-Australian Boomerang Throwers The Saxon Trio-Strong Men Mike Whallen-Raconteur and Extempore Vocalist Lillian Warren –In Her Novel Vocal Pictures Martin Conway-Quaint Comedian Violet Wilton-Comedienne and Dancer Frank Coyle-Character Comedian Carl Nobel-Danish Ventriloquist Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Miss Carrie Laurie’s Juveniles in Their Amusing and Laughter Provoking Kindergarten. The Bohemians-Musical Comedy

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Cora Casselli-Italian Dancer The Jetneys-‘the Apollos of Darktown Aristocracy Sisters Russell-Duettists and Dancers Professor Hulbert-Ventriloquist Rose Conroy-Serio-Comedienne M. Dell-Conjuror and Illusionist Lachie Thompson’s Topweights-Musical Acts Frantz Family-Lady and Gentlemen Acrobats Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red, green and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Abel and Welsh-Clever Grotesque Eccentrics George White’s Arabs Royal Bioscope Carnival Procession in Birkenhead and Other Scenes Taken Saturday 21st June, 1902 Spriggs and Grundy-Comedians and Dancers The Musical Scena, 20 minutes in Venice Alf Levarini-Wire Act The Rozells-Knockabout Triple Bar Performers Lily Curries-Descriptive Vocalist Woodbee Wonders Grand Coronation March Played by the Argyle Orchestra Under the Direction of M.E.Denny Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Albert Athas and Lizzie Collins-Comedy Duettists Billy Farrell-American Song and Dance Act Rich and Rich-Comedians and Dancers Jessie Albini-Comedienne and Burlesque Actress Cyrus and Maude with their Performing Donkey May Fitzmaurice-Burlesque Actress Frank Dunlop-Character Comedian Peggy Primrose-Vocalist and Dancer Ernest Rees-Character Comedy Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red, green and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Poluski Brothers (Will and Sam)-In a New and Original

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Entertainment Tom and Mario Motramo-Musical Comedy Team The 2 Weirs-Duettists and Dancers Bob Hutt-Eccentric Comedian The British Quartette, John Bull, Sandy, Pat & Taffy-Glee Singers Gerald Mount-descriptive Vocalist Maude Mortimer-Descriptive Character Vocalist Sisters Govell-Duetists and Dancers De Dio-Allegorical Dancers Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.135 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing 10th Nov, 1902

Harry Freeman-Comic Singer The Nine Rosebuds-Vocalists and Dainty Dancers Daisy James-Comedienne Harry Dent-Vocal and Burlesque Comedian Austin Rudd of ‘Red Light, Danger!’ Fame May Queen-Vocalist and Dancer Edmunda-Ventriloquist and Mimic Harry Villers-Character Comedian Ella Retford-Comedienne Royal Bioscope with a Series of Novel Pictures Including A Trip To the Moon The Collins Trio Including Miss Rachel Lowe-Vocal Comedy Artistes Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.136 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 1st Dec, 1902

Bella and Bijou-the Society Entertainers in their Latest Success ‘James, the Flunkey!’ also a Complete Company of Stars and Popular favourites Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.137 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 15th Dec, 1902

Apollo-Strong Man Miss Kahn, the Queen of Slight of Hand and Kahn, the Master of Mystery Harry Wenburn-Comedian Fred Bush and Sadie Bushell-Vocalists

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R.K. Dunning-Ventriloquist Sybil St. Elmo-Ballad Vocalist Billy Renton-Character Comedian Amy Anderson-Comedienne The Brothers Horne Bottom right corner torn off Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red, green and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Miss Carrie Laurie’s Kindergarten in a Christmas Entertainment J.W. Rickaby-Comedian Jack and Evelyn-Duettists, Vocalist and Dancers Orpheus-Musical Speciality Artiste George Prince-Eccentric Character Comedian Ethel White-‘Coon Songstress’ Lily Lever-Ballad and Descriptive Vocalist Tom Eno-Clever Comedian and Mimic Sydney George-Juvenile Actor-Vocalist Angelo-Artistic Modeller in Clay Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red, green and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


The New York Nippers in Unique Act ‘Bedtime’ George D’Albert-Comedian The Howards-Instrumentalists and Comedy Artistes Grey and Wilford-Comedians and Boxers Carne Curre-Comedian Nellie Martell-Comedienne and Dancer Henry F. Wilson-Tenor Vocalist J.G. Aitkin-Comedian Molly Doon-Comedienne Breton’s Troupe of Pantomimists Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red, green and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Morrell and Evans-‘Mirth, Melody and Music’ The Bohemians-Musical Comedy Artistes Willie Benn-Comedian and Pianist Nat Travers-Coster Comedian

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Park’s Eton Boys-Vocal Entertainment Tom Lloyd-Comedian Michael Nolan-Irish Comedian Katie Weston-Comedienne and Coon Impersonator The Warlocks-Comedians and Dancers Royal Bioscope including The Imperial Durbar at Delhi, 1903 The Burnells-Pantomimists Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.141 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 23rd Feb, 1903

Morritt-Magician Farrell and Willmot-Comedians and Dancers Barton and Ashley-American Comedy Duo Will Hebden-Character Comedian Gwennie Hasto-Dancer Chas. Austin-Comedian and Mimic Liet. Travis-Ventriloquist Dick Geldard-Comedian The Mozondos-Comedy Acrobats and Barrel Jumpers Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.142 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 23rd March, 1903

George Gilby-Comedian Wal Pink and Company in Farcical Sketch ‘The Prize baby’ Georgina Leonard-Burlesque Actress Harry Anderson-Singer of Chorus Songs Winnie Derson-Serio-Comedienne and Dancer New Macs-Knockabout Comedians and Dancers The Dorrells-Duettists and Dancers Ella Dean-Ballad and Descriptive Vocalist Chas. Russell-Character Comedian J.W. Rowley-Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


The White Mahatmas, The Violas-Mental Telegraphy Sam Kelly-Character Comedian and Dancer Boston Twins-Speciality Comedians, Comic Conjurors, Pantomimists, Double Voiced Vocalists and Mimics

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Lancashire Quartette!-Vocalists and Expert Dancers Bennett and Martell-Knockabout Comedians and Dancers Fred Sandy-Baritone and Descriptive Vocalist Lillian Sivado-Gymnast The Dunlops-Trick Cycle Act Lily Turner-Burlesque Actress Preston and Balmaine-Song illustrators Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Professor James Finney, Champion Swimmer, and Miss Marie Finney, The Heroine of London Bridge and An Aquatic Display The Haytors-Comedy Verno and Voyce-Singing Comedienne The Jalvans-Oriental Equilibrists and Jugglers Lillie Rhodes-Comedienne and Dancer Sydney Lee-Magician Harry Conlin-Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Melot Hermann-Man of Mystery Jack Lorimer-Comedian Downes and Langford-Burlesque Character Comedians and Dancers Dora Lyric-Refined Comedienne J.W. Rickaby-Comedian Dacre Sisters-Character Duettists and Dancers John E. Coyle-Comedian Marie Santoi-Coon Comedian Mr and Mrs Gene Hughes in ‘A Matrimonial Substitute’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.146 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 31st Aug, 1903

Mike S. Whallen, ‘The New Comet With Many Tales’ Leila Roze-Comedienne Les Voces-Soloist and Duettist Brett and Orford in New and Original Seaside Episode ‘On the

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Quiet’ Zooroft-Mimic and Instrumental Imitator Nora Emerald-Comedienne and dancer The Bioscope Donaldson Brothers and Ardel in Pantomimical Sketch ‘A Zoological Comedy’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


George Gilby-Comedian Palles and Cussick-Yankee Curiosities, Comedians and Burlesque Boxers Curtis and Vanity-Creators and Masters of the Cake walk Sam Mayo-Comedian Ethel Ra-Leslie-Character Vocalist and Burlesque Actress Bennett and Martell-Knockabout Comedians J.A.Cassels-Scotch Character Comedian The Four Olympian Stars-Cake walkers, Vocalists and Dancers Foreman and Fannan-‘The Millionaires’, Percy and Harold. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.148 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 14th March, 1904

Bella and Bijou-Society Duettists Malcolm Scott-Comedian Sanford and Lyons-Conversationalists, Duettists and Dancers May Henderson-‘in Coon Songs and Big-boot Dances’ Ella Retford-Comedienne and Dancer Rose Harvey-Burlesque Actress and Descriptive Vocalist Chas. Austin-Eccentric Character Comedian The O’Briens-Irish Comedy Sketch Team The Bioscope Horace Mills and W.H. Rawlins-in Comedy Oddity ‘Mashing the Misses’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Bransby Williams in Character Sketches From Charles Dickens George Spry and Florrie Austin-Vaudeville Stars Criss Florence-Speciality Dancer

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Bob Sloan-‘The Hieland Editor’ Madeline May-Comedienne and Skipping Rope Dancer Juma’s Octoroons-Minstrel Show in Miniature Maud Needham-Descriptive Vocalist Madame J.W. Craigie and J.W.Bowie-Tenor and Contralto Vocalist The Bioscope George Gilby-Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Verno and Voyce-Vocal Burlesque Jack Sheppard-‘Burglary at the Grange’ Bob Hamilton-Scotch Comedian and Concertinist Joe Cheevers and Ned Kennedy-Irish –American Sketch Team Madge Daly-Comedienne and Vocalist Abel & Welsh-Comic Gymnastic Grotesques Gus Hindell-Character and Descriptive Vocalist Hess & Lisbon-Comic Skaters introducing the Jumbo Policeman Johnny Worman-Comedian and Dancer Motoring-a Clever Sketch Produced by Harry Tate’s Company Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Lind? From The Tivoli, London Harry Grey-‘The Australian Nugget’ Haig & Novel-Clever Acrobatic Comedy Act Professor Hulbert-Ventriloquist Billy Richardson-‘The Black Orator’ Mons. Delil-Conjuror and Card Expert Carlotta Mayson-Characteristic Vocalist Cora Gray-Comedienne The Bioscope Brothers Lloddge-Athletics and Silver Chain Acrobats Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Melot Hermann-‘Man of Mystery!’ Sable Fern-Comedienne and Singer

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Lotto, Lillo and Otto-trick and Comedy Cyclists Queen & Le Brun-Comedian and Dancer Allis and Cassatti-Comedy Duettists, Tyrolean Vocalists and Dancers Harry Zetter-Comedian and Grotesque Dancer Fred Curran-Peculiar Comedian Seeley and West-American Comedians and Instrumentalists in Black and White Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


R.A.Roberts-Protean Actor in ‘Dick Turpin’ Cline & Clark-Black and White Comedy Artistes and Speciality Dancers Ray Maskell-Comedienne, Vocalist and Dancer Victor Travers-Comedy Renson and White-Duettists, Vocalists and Dancers Les Voces-Duettists Jack Mills-Character Comedian Leila Roze-Versatile Society Entertainer Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


The Gothams in ‘Miss Green!’-Musical Comedy Mark Melford and Company in their Popular Sketch, ‘Non Suited!’ The Mannons in Pantomimic Sketch ‘Uncle Yank’s Mishaps!’ Billy Ross and Co. Including Miss Hilda Brandon in their Comedy Sketch ‘The Hot Member!’ Rich and Rich-Comedians, Vocalists and Dancers Harry Wright-Extempore Vocalist Nellie Gannon-Vocalist and Dancer The 2 Stars-Duettists and Dancers Charles Fanning-Australian Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Valazzi-Juggler and Equilibrist Lily Marney-‘The Spanish-Irish Girl’

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The Four Ramlos-Acrobatic and Comedy Bar Performers Minnie Cunningham-Singer Professor Bernar-King of Marionettes Barney Vox-Ventriloquist Lily Lonsdale-Soprano Vocalist Ernie Myers-Dialect Comedian and Dancer Sydney Lee-Prince of Magic Jimson’s-Comedy Animal Act introducing his Latest Novelty, ‘The Talking Pig’. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.156 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 31st Oct, 1904

Leonard Barry and Company in ‘The Moucher’s Walk’ George D’Albert-Versatile Comedian and Descriptive Vocalist Grell & Grey- in ‘Bertie’s First Lesson In Tennis’ W.J. Churchill ‘Uncle Willie’-Eccentric Comedian Tray & Rich-Black and White-Faced Comedy Team Nora Emerald-Soubrette and Dancer Edie Gray and White Coons-Harmonious Vocalists’ Flo Challis-Contralto Vocalist Donaldson Brothers and Ardel in Pantomimical absurdity, ‘A Zoological Comedy’. Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.157 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 27th Mar, 1905

Charles R. Sweet-Famous American Musical Burglar W.J. Churchill ‘Uncle Willie’-Eccentric Comedian Fred Poplar-Comedian The New Macs-Knockabout Comedians Jock Whitford-Scottish Comedian May Queen Milburn-Comedienne and Dancer The Dorrells-Duettists and Dancer Kitty Wager-Burlesque Actress The Bioscope The 8 of Hearts-Vocalists and Dancers Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.158 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 3rd April, 1905

Mark Sheridan-Comedian

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Marguerite Broadfoot-Comedienne and Vocalist Malcolm Scott-Comic Philosophy Albert Le Fre-Comedian, Pantomimist and Dancer Frazer and Mac in Rich Rare and Racy Gems of Thought Victor Travers-‘Burlesque Coon Comedian’ Sisters Warner-Acrobatic Dancers Mack Olive-The Clever Siffleur Cissy Curlette-Comedienne and Mimic Bob Hutt-Comedian The Bioscope The Mozondos-Eccentric Acrobatics and Barrel Jumpers Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Lil Hawthorne-American Comedienne Happy Fanny Fields-American Dutch Girl Brown and Robinson The Bohemians-Musical and Comedy Speciality Team Gertie Gitana in Her Original Scena ‘A School Girl’s Holiday’ Connor and Brady-Inventors of Burlesque Absurdities Ben Albert-Comedian Edie Madison-Comedienne and Dancer The Three Missouris, Captain Kettle and His Mates, Including Champion Wrestlers Vaseline and Madratski Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Harry Ford-Comedian Dan Crawley-Comedian and Dancer Morton Comedy Trio The Geoffreys-in Comedy Sketch. ‘Spoofed’ Beattie Foster-Serio and Descriptive Vocalist Marie Reeve-Comedian and Dancer Wallace Whitney-Character Comedian Lilian Bishop-Comedian and Dancer The Bioscope The Two Anartos-Comedians Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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Playbill for week commencing Mon 17th Jul, 1905 The Haytors (Edie Arthur and Frank)-In Comedy Oddity, ‘Here She Goes, There She Goes’. Morny Cash-Comedian Rose Tilley-Artiste and Dancer Addie Dorina in ‘How it Was done’ Renson and Waite-Duettists and Dancers Frank Whiteley-Comedian, Patterer and Dancer The Bioscope The Two Cavaliers-Song and Jest Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.162 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 31st Jul, 1905

Osborn and Brookes in ‘Partners: or, the Tragedian Turned Topsy Turvey.’ The Three Sisters Hayden-Character Comediennes The Ettenas-Globe Artistes Prof. Hulbert-Ventriloquist Vasey and Ramsey-Grotesque Dance Act Bros. Adderley Mons. De Lil-Illusionist Austin Rudd-Vocalist Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Mike Whallen-Comedian Nell Kenyon-The Scotsman and His Pack Tom Costello-‘The Poor Old Clown’ Monday Next. R.A. Roberts Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue print. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.164 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 21st Aug, 1905

R.A.Roberts, Protean Actor in ‘Dick Turpin’ Will Van Allen-‘Musical Dummy’ Silent Tait-Eccentric Wizard Williams and Brown-Cross-Talk Comedians Charles Coverdale-Comedian Amy Donna-Coon Vocalist and Dancer Dion Wade-Comedian and Mimic

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Percy Honri-Music, Song and Story Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.165 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 2nd Oct, 1905

Ethel Arden, Celebrated Actress Supported by and George Abel and Company in ‘3 of a Kind’ Ethel Raleslie-Burlesque Actress The Two Bostons-In Comic Act, ‘The Novelty Showmen’ George Rapley-Character Comedian Millie Howell-Comedienne and Descriptive Vocalist Dot Stanley-Vocalist and Dancer The Bioscope Jack Camp-Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Hill and Whittaker-Harp, Banjo and Songs New York Nippers-Juvenile Entertainment Nelly Farrell. ‘Our Nell’-Glittering Star of Erin Henry Hallam and Josephine Stanton-In Comedy Sketch, ‘A Broken Journey’ The Lovelaces-American Song Illustrators Freda Spry & B.S. Monti in ‘The Dandy Guardsman’ Sisters Marion-Juvenile Duettists The Royal Bioscope Fred Keeton-Comedian W.J. Ashcroft-Vocalist Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, green, yellow and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Charles R. Whittle-Comedian Collinson’s Topsy-Turvey School Walter Munroe-Irish Comedian Lyons Trio-Pantomimists and Dancers Mr. C. American Raconteur Three sisters Grosvenor-Singers of Popular Melodies Tom Maxwell and Virginia Frances-Comedy Act Maud Courtney-American Girl The Royal Bioscope

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Nellie Christie-Negro Character Comedienne Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, yellow, green and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Billy Howard and Kathryn Harris in the Adventures of a Happy Tramp Dan Thomas and Daisy Yates-In Screaming Burlesque, ‘Widow Twanky’s Laundry’ Emma Don and her Black and White Comedy Team Phil Bransby-Coster Comedian Lawrence Barclay-Comedian Dolly Denton-Dainty Comedienne The Royal Bioscope Steve McCarthy-Comedian and Expert Dancer Marie Kendall-Comedienne Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, yellow, green and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.169 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 22nd July, 1907

Edith Muir, Hubert Bartlett and Co. in Comedy ‘The Collar Stud!’ Rose Elliott-Singer J.W.Gallagher-Eccentric Comedian Boden & Bell-Juvenile Dancers Nellie Cotter-Vocalist Aimee Desiree-Illusionist The Royal Bioscope The Three Royal Dreadnoughts (Lillian, Vera and Major Charles) Rifle Shots and Famous Dog ‘Nellie’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, yellow, green and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Primrose Quartette-Vocalists Baker & De Sales-American Comedy Act The Three Royal Temples-Operatic Vocalists E.R.Dainez and his Famous Animals Prof. Hulbert-Ventriloquist Frank Leslie-Vocal Comedian Bros. Brasso-Burlesque Acrobats and Comedy Trampolines De Lil-Illusionist The Royal Bioscope

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8 of Hearts-Vocalists and Clever Dancers Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, yellow, green and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Whit Cunliffe-Comedian Leoni Dixon-Dainty Soubrette and Speciality Dancer Fred Land-Eccentric Character Comedian Verno and Voyce-Comedians Jenny Reeve-Comedienne Jack Easy-Character Comedian Lily Langtry-Comedienne Royal Bioscope Carrie Laurie’s Juveniles in the ‘Kindergarten’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, yellow, green and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


James Mooney and Ida Holbein-Songs and Acrobatic Dancing Maide Scott-Comedienne Dusty Rhodes-Comedy Merchant George Collins-Quaint Comedian Lieut. Travis-Ventriloquist Ivy May-Vocalist and Dancer Talberto and Douglas-Comedy The Royal Bioscope Ike & Will Scott-Comedians Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, yellow, green and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


King & Benson-Comedy and Vocal Entertainment The New York Nippers-In Juvenile Scena ‘Bedtime’ Athas & Collins-Variety Acts F.V. St. Clair-Singer Conway and Leland-‘the Merry Monopedes’ Nellie Martell-Comedienne and Dancer Mr and Mrs Harold Finden in Farce ‘A Mare’s Nest’ Brown’s Royal Bioscope Harry Russon-Comedian and Actor Vocalist Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, yellow, green and red. 285mm x 890mm

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NFA Collection 178R12.174 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 31st Jan, 1910

Beaumont Collins and West-End Company in ‘The Leaves Of Memory’ Fred Edwards and Company Including Bertha Northam–In Laughable Episode Kleptomaniacs Andy McLeod-Comedian, Raconteur and Instrumentalist The Three Orleans-Harmony and Dancing Mark Leslie, ‘The Swell Coon’ Songs and Dances Davis & Dean-Comedians and Shadow Dancers Bessie Lind-Comedienne Brown’s Royal Bioscope Cassie Walmer-Contralto and Dancer Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, yellow, green and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.175 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 2nd May, 1910

Jennie Johns-Comedienne Joe O’Gorman-Comedian, Story Teller, Vocalist and Dancer Wilson Hallett-Comedian Quality Quartettte-Vocal Comedy Act Carlotta Levey-Comedienne and Descriptive Vocalist Ingram & Irving in ‘The New Office Boy’ Anna Heath-Comedienne and Dancer O’Gorman Bros.-Comedians, Vocalist and Dancers Bert Bryne-Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope Tom Taylor & Co. in ‘The Plumbers’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue, yellow, green and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Horace Hunter and Company in ‘Under Suspicion’ Ouida Macdermott-Vocal Actress Billy Hobbs-Coon Impersonator and Dancer Doody and Wright-Australian Comiques Bertha Winder-Dancer Alec Kendall-Patter Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope The Whittakers-In Comedy Skit ‘Dick Whittington’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm

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NFA Collection 178R12.177 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 1st Aug, 1910

Jack Pleasants-Comedian Jessie Merriless-la Cigale’ Moon and Morris-Comedians and Dancers Millie Howell-Character Vocalist Miss Teddy Edmunds’ Company Present ‘the Lady Jockey’ a Sporting Farce Nellie Farrell-Irish Singer Larry Lewis-Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope Violet Stockelle-Comedienne and Dancer Brothers Bradshaw-Acrobatic Comedians Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Chas. Austin in ‘Parker P.C.’-Comedy Irene Rose-Dainty Comedienne Sanford and Lyons-Comedians Monty Walker-Comedian The Westwoods-Cycling Duo Harry Knox-Comedian Lily Eyton-Vocal Comedienne Brown’s Royal Bioscope Sammy Shields-Scottish Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Blake and Granby-Comedy Jack Lane-Comedian Foreman and Fannan-The Millionaires ‘Percy and Harold’ Tom Collins-Character Comedian Gladys Mavius-Canadian Comedienne and Dancer Walter Ellis and Company in ‘The Sleepwalker’ Brown’s Royal Bioscope Josie Delaine Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

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178R12.180 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 22nd Aug, 1910

Maide Scott-Comedienne Charles R. Whittle-Comedian The Seven Bramusas in ‘Music afloat’ Fred Barnes Hughes and Elliott-Comedy Singing and Dancing Duo Alfred Wood and Company in Farcical Episode ‘Ten Minutes’ George Lambton-Swell Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope Brothers Horne-Comedy Boxing Sketch Ted Waite-Spasmodic Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Gilday and Fox-American Hebrew Comedians J.P. Ling-Comedian and Mimic Lillie Lassah-Comedienne and Cancer Ike and Will Scott-Comic Duettists and Dancers Arthur Woodville-Light Comedian and Expert Dancer Otto & Olga-Musical Comedy Act Nora Stockelle-Comedienne Victor Travers-Comedian and Dancer Brown’s Royal Bioscope Mooney and Holbein-Vaudeville Act Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


George Ali-Animal Actor Tom E. Hughes-Comedian Hanvarr & Lee in ‘The Golfer and the Maid’ May Mars-In Vocal Scena ‘My Persian Garden’ Stacey & Williams-cross Talk Comedians Raie Walters ‘The Fishing Girl’ Will Musgrave-Character Comedian Billy Rhodes-Droll Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope Park’s Eton Boys Assisted by the Girton Girls In Their New Song Scena ‘Speech Day at Eton College’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

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Harry Tate in Latest Absurdity ‘Flying’ Dusty Rhodes-Comedian Stevens and Brett-Refined Burlesque Entertainers Mr. C.-‘Who Sings and Talks’ Sable Fern and Company in ‘Boy Scouts in Camp’ The Emsons-Duettists and Dancers Maude Courtney-American Comedienne Brown’s Royal Bioscope Herman Melot-French Conjuror Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.184 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 3rd Oct, 1910

Gertie Gitana-Vocalist Mike S. Whallen-Comedian and Raconteur The 4 Vagabonds-Comedy Quartettte Milner and Storey-Comedy Frances McNulty Bros. Ashley-Comedy Boxing Sketch Dick Geldard-Light Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope H.O. Wills-Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.185 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 31st Oct 1910

John Terry and Mabel Lambert-Farcical Impersonations Julian Mack-Topical Talking Dame Winifred Ward-Immaculate Boy Woodhouse and Wells-Comedians, Patters and Dancers Rose Sartella-American Comedian Barry Lupino-Pantomime Favourite Comedian and Dancer Brown’s Royal Bioscope Alexandre and Hughes-Musical Comedians Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Jennie Johns-Comedienne

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Tom Jones-The Whimsical Welshman Brothers Redmond-Acrobatic Comedians Fred Earle-Character Comedian Stewart and Morgan-Vocal Speciality Tod Lowen-Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope Colin Mail-Descriptive Vocalist Minnie Leslie & Edgar Stevens-Comedy Sketch Saturday Dec 3rd 1910. Grand Benefit Matinee in Aid Of the Widow and Children of the Late John Lomax Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Dave Samuals-American Hebrew Comedian Jock Whiteford-Smart Scot George D’Albert-Light Comedian Mr and Mrs Royston Dene Assisted by Eileen Dartrey Comedietta Sylvester Trio in ‘a Drawing Room Rehersal’ Introducing Their Nocturnal Dancing Display Bernard and Weston-Comedians and Dancers Madeline Rossiter-Comedienne and Dancer Edie Anderson ‘the Little Gem’ Brown’s Royal Bioscope Charles Norton-In Original Mimetic Monologues Special Cine-Matinees Every Monday, Thursday & Saturday Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Alex. Piccard Company of Pantomimists in ‘Burglars of New York Victor’s Juveniles-Mimics in Vocal and Dancing Specialities Jenny & Joe-American Kiddies in Novel Song and Dance Lizzie Glenroy-Scotch Comedienne and Dancer John Robbs-Popular Tenor Davis and Deane-Comedians and Shadow Dancers Harry Marte-Comedian and Dancer Brown’s Royal Bioscope Geo. Lambton-Comedian Leslie Harris-At the Piano Special Cine-Matinees Every Monday, Thursday & Saturday Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

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178R12.189 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 2nd Jan 1911

The Famous Craggs in ‘Territorials or England’s Last Hope’ Arthur Lennard-Actor-Vocalist The Four Royal Scots-Gaelic Songs Special Cine-Matinees Every Monday, Thursday & Saturday Fred Elton-Scena at the Piano Haig and Novel-Comedy Singing and Dancing Act F.V. St. Clair–Vocalists Brown’s Royal Bioscope Tom Joy-Comedian Roze & Calvert-Comedy Act in ‘Captain Kettle and his Charming Mate’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


King and Benson-Comedy Act The Four Athos-Acrobats and Ball Manipulators Russell and Held-American Singing and Dancing Act Jock McNeil-Scotch Comedian and Novelty Dancer Henry J. Harper’s Clifton Banjo Party Pop Dearly-Coon Delineator Cissie Lupino-Character Dancer Brown’s Royal Bioscope Tom Stuart-Burlesque Impressions Roze & Calvert-Comedy Act Special Cine-Matinees Every Monday and Thursday Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


2 Bobs (Bob Adams and Bob Alden)-American Entertainers Julian Mack Assisted by Miss Nellie Booth-‘The Dame in Topical Talk’ Holden’s Original Mannikins-Vaudeville Entertainment in Miniature Ted Waite-Comedian Cestra-Juggling and Acrobatic Waiter Boden, Wilson and Boden-Speciality Dancers Maude Vera-Comedienne Brown’s Royal Bioscope Morny Cash-Lancashire Lad

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Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Maide Scott-Comedienne The Six Colbergs-Musical Speciality Jack Warman-Comedian Talbot & Pearce-Musical Comedy Albert Rees-Vocalist Linn and Darius-Instrumental and Vocal Speciality Brown’s Royal Bioscope Heather Belle-Scotch Character Vocalist Harry Freeman-Comedian John G. Brandon & Company Present ‘The Dragon’s Claw!’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


George Gilby-Comedian Daisy Wood-Burlesque Actress and Comedienne Tally-Ho Trio!-Mirth and Harmony 3 Prestons in ‘The Village of Shift ‘Em.’ Mr and Mrs Manning-Comedy Duo Coverdale-Comedian Harold Baker-‘The Little Man With The Big Voice’ Brown’s Royal Bioscope Josie Delaine-Songs and Dances Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Jack and Evelyn-Vaudeville Act Lew Lake and Company-Comedian In Farcical Absurdity ‘The Bloombsy Burglars’ Jessie Templeton-Comedienne and Burlesque Actress Will Norrie-Lancashire Tenor Lilly Black-Comedienne Brown’s Royal Bioscope The Orleans-Harmony and Dancing Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

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178R12.195 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 22nd May, 1911

Gertie Gitana Gene Morelle-Ragged Virtuoso Ted Curtis & Co.-Vocal, Comedy and Speciality Dancing Act Carina Sisters-Musical Act Josh Dixon-Comedian and Dancer Mabel Thorne-Comedienne Fred A Jeffs-Irish Humorist Harry Simms-Light Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope Phil Bransby-Comedian John Henderson and Company Including Millie Henderson in ‘Under The Maple Leaf’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


The Four Ascots-Dancers Marie Schulz Assisted by Harry Collman at the Piano Ed.E. Ford-introducing latest Chorus Craze, ‘We’re All Growing Older and Older’. Carlotta Levey-Comedienne and Burlesque Actress Edgar Curtis, ‘The Human Marionette’ Rosa Bartlett-Male Impersonator Lawrence Barclay-Character Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope Lyons and Cullum-American Variety Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Charles R. Whittle Daisy Wood-Burlesque Actress and Comedienne The Gascoignes-Jugglers and Their Dog ‘Bertha’ Lulu Russel-Californian Singer Lyons Trio-Pantomimic Novelty Bertha De Pas-Comedienne Alec Kendal-Comedian Olga, Elga and Eli Hudson-Musical Act Kinemacolor-The Only Existing Steroescopic Life Motion Pictures Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool

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1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Rinaldo the Wandering Violinist Harry Ford-Comedian Bros. Redmond-Comedians Sisters Gaye-Vocal Dancing Act Sterling & Love in ‘Discord and Harmony’ Jenny Hartley in Songs and Dances W.J. Churchill, ‘Uncle Willie’-Comedian Kinemacolor-The Only Existing Steroescopic Life Motion Pictures Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.199 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 2nd Oct, 1911

Bransby Williams-Selections From His Popular Repertoire Harry Bedford-Character Comedian Fred Conquest and Company in ‘Something for Nothing’ L.W. Harris-Comedian Eddie and Ethel-Comedy Act Chris Richards-Comedian Lila Vesta-Comedienne Forman and Fannan-The Millionaires, ‘Percy and Harold’ Kinemacolor-The Only Existing Steroescopic Life Motion Pictures Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Mr. Graham Moffat’s Company of Scottish Players in ‘The Concealed Bed’ Jock Whiteford, ‘The Smart Scot’ Horace Wheatley-Irish Comedian Flora Cromer-Pleasing Vocalist The Westwoods-Novelty Cyclists Jack Barker-Comedian Brothers Horne-Comedy Boxing Sketch Ike & Will Scott-Comic Characters, Songs and Dances Nellie Boden-Vocalist and Dancer Kinemacolor-The Only Existing Steroescopic Life Motion Pictures

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Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Hedges Brothers and Jacobson-American Vaudeville Team Cruikshank-Songs, Cello and Banjo Ida Re’vell-Comedienne Minnie Leslie & Edgar Stevens-in ‘Love Levels All’ Rich and Rich-Comedians Elsie Roby-the Pianologedienne Teddy Day-Comedian Daisy Taylor-Scotch Comedienne and Dancer Charles Norton-Comedian Kinemacolor-The Only Existing Steroescopic Life Motion Pictures Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Frank Bush-American Story-teller Solo in Absurdity ‘A Lesson in Temperance’ King and Benson in Mirth and Melody Marie Blythe-Contralto Little Jack Marks-Hebrew Comedian Fred Dunstone-Comedian Frank Seeley-Comedian Farr & Farland-Comedy Act Kinemacolor-The Only Existing Steroescopic Life Motion Pictures Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Messrs. M. Montgomery and E.C. Jazon Presents Jazon’s Grand Comic Pantomime Cinderella Speciality Act, Kioto, ‘The Marvellous Jap’ Kinemacolor-the only existing Steroescopic Life motion pictures 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 18th Dec, 1911

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Beth Tate-Comedienne Morny Cash, ‘The Lancashire Lad’ Four Sollies-Music, Dancing Trick Comedy etc Steve Bartle-English Concertina Soloist Lizzie Glenroy-Scotch Comedienne and Dancer Ellis Barrieton-Vocalist W. Selkirk’s Grand Juvenile Spectacle, The Boy Scouts Kinemacolor-The Only Existing Steroescopic Life Motion Pictures Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 10th Feb, 1913 Radford and Valentine-Juggling Jesters Maggie Benson-Comedienne Mr & Miss Debrean-Japanese Entertainers Henry Helme-Singer from the French Alps Haidee De Rance-Violinist and Vocalist Johnson & Bert-Character Comedians Victor Travers-Eccentric Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope J.W. Rickaby-Burlesque Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 24th Feb, 1913 Happy Fanny Fields-Jolly Dutch Girl Character Andy McLeod- American Comedian, Instrumentalist, Raconteur The Three Vims-Juggling Act Brothers Leo-Comedians Tom Stuart-Burlesque Comedian Silbon’s Cats-Animal Training Eily Adair-Comedienne and Dancer Brown’s Royal Bioscope McConnell Trio-Vocal Comedy Sketch The Dayton Family. Comical Smart Acrobatic and Risley Display Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 10th Mar, 1913 Jack and Evelyn-Vaudeville Act Lloyd Morgan-Comedian

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Mayme Remington and Her Piccaninnies-American Novelty Act Gus Hindell-Monologist Gene Morelle-Comedy Tramp Musician Stella Stahl-Comedienne Jack Lorimer, ‘the Hielan’ Laddie Tom and Nell-In Hits, Bumps and Other Things Brown’s Royal Bioscope Esta Stella, ‘the Original Military Maid’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 31st Mar, 1913 Wee Georgie Wood in ‘Baby in India’ Beaumont Collins, Renowned Actress, and West-End London Company in Domestic Comedy Sketch, ‘Bed-Fellows’ Mary Mars-in Scena ‘In the Shadow of the Pyramids’ Phil Rees’ Stable Lads in ‘After the trial’ Tom E. Dean-Comedian Nellie Lewis-Chorus Songster Jack W. Brooke-Yorkshire Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope Cosgrove and Burns-Comedy Duettists J.P. Ling in Laughable Burlesque Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 7th April, 1913 Dorothy Ward-Principal Boy and Musical Comedy Artiste Shaun Glenville-Comedian Mrs. Walder-Wallis Presents the 6 Puritan Maids in Vocal And Instrumental Entertainment Torino-American jugglers J.H. Wakefield-Coon Character Delineator Jenny and Joe-Comedy Songs and Neat Dances The Mannings-Acrobatic and Equilibristic Display Brown’s Royal Bioscope The Three Lyres (H.L. Harvey, F.C.Henderson and S.B. Lewis) -American Comedy Musical Trio Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 14th April, 1913

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Conrad and Whidden-American Ragtime Charles Norton-Mimetic Comedian The Rawsons-Musical Entertainers Sisters Marion-Popular Duettists Dave Carter-Irish Tenor Evelyn Bergen-Vocalist and Dancer The Westwoods-Cycle Act Lawrence Barclay-Character Comedian O’Gorman Bros.-Clever Songs and Neat Dances Brown’s Royal Bioscope Adam Tomlinson-Tyneside Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 2nd June, 1913 Willette Whitaker-Vocalist Assisted by F. Wilbur Hill Valazzi-Juggler, Pedipulator and Aviator Carr’s Juvenile American Ragtime Octette Stacey and Williams In Their Drawing Room Interlude Beatrice Allen-Comedienne Brown’s Royal Bioscope Bella Chevaux-Sporano Vocalist Shirley and Ransome-In Their Episode of Coster Life, ‘The Seperation Order’ George D’Albert-Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 9th June, 1913 The Original ‘Rab’ and ‘Teenie’ in ‘Bunty Pulls the Strings’ George Tawde and Eva McRoberts in Scotch Comedy ‘Elder’s Hours’ Mike S. Whallen-Extempore and Rapid Fire Humorist Cissie Curlette-Comedienne The Three Its (Ciss, Will & Fred)-Vocalists and Dancers Blake and Granby-Comedy Duologue Brown’s Royal Bioscope The Three Dales-Vocal and Instrumental Speciality Miss Frances McNulty-Song Dance and Costume Marny Cash-Quaint Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

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178R12.213 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 30th June, 1913 Two Coleys-American Black-Faced Team Daisy Stirling, ‘the Versatile Girl’ Ernest Krake and Company of Comedians Jock Mills-Scotch Character Comedian Gwinnie Llewellyn-Vocalist Harvey Boys-Patter Comedians in Comedy and Boxing Sketch, ‘The Was Me’. Mark Stuart-Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope The Three Keltons-Instrumentalists Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 7th July, 1913 Clarice Mayne and her Pianist Jack Edge-Lancashire Comedian Victorine and Manelli-Vocal and Instrumental Entertainment The Brennans-Duettists and Clog Dancers Albert Rees-Entertainer at the Piano Bob and Jennie Leonard-Comedy Bert Earle-Jumping and Dancing Act Betty Boden-Comedienne Brown’s Royal Bioscope Goldsmith and Hoppe-American Comedy Team Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 21st July, 1913 Aubrey Fitzgerald and Frank Hill in Farce ‘Getting the Bird’ Wal Langtry-Comedian Rathskellar Trio (Mitchell, Wells & Lewis)-Piano, Laughter and Song 8 Seaside Girls-Vocalists and Dancers Nita Crystal & Geoffrey Saville in ‘Early Closing Night’ Rose Cambry-Comedienne Sisters Allen-Dainty Duettists and Dancers Brown’s Royal Bioscope A.D. Robbins and his Co.-Cycle Act Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

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178R12.216 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 29th Sep, 1913 Aubrey Fitzgerald and Frank Hill in Farce ‘Getting the Bird’ Horace Hunter and Company Including Miss Lily Hammersley in ‘The Years Between’ Alec Hurley Character and Coster Comedian The Three Rascals (Charles, Monty & Walter)-American Vaudeville Alick Lauder-Scottish Character Songs Estelle Collette-Young Violinist Milner and Storey Bert Rayburn-Quaint Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope Harry Edson and his Wonderful Dog ‘Doc.’ Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 3rd Nov, 1913 The Two Bobs (Bob Adams and Bob Alden)-song and comedy Maide Scott-Comedienne H.O. Wills-Comedian The Kebbles-Duettists Julian Mack. The Topical Talker Roma & Roman-Classical Musicians Billy Hobbs-Coon Impersonator Brown’s Royal Bioscope Little Freddie Hackin-Boy Quick Change Artist Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 8th Dec, 1913 George Mozart-Comedian The Record Quartette-South African Novelty Banjo Act J.H. Wakefield-Coon delineator Prue Purl-Entertainer Harold Baker Carter Livesey and Lillian Roseberry-Comedy Sketch Freda Waring-Vocal Comedienne Lorenz Four-Vocalists and Acrobatic Dancers Brown’s Royal Bioscope Woody, Wood and Wells-Acrobatic Absurdity Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

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Playbill for week commencing Mon 26th Jan, 1914 Miss Constance Drever with Mr Victor Marmont at the Piano Mann And Franks-Singing Comedy Act Murfayne-Xylophone King Elsie Kerry-Comedienne Christie Duo-Comedy and Dancing Team Farrer & Griffiths’ Merry Mascots-Vaudeville Fred Evans-in Original Burlesque, ‘Dreams of Oliver Twist’ Brown’s Royal Bioscope Jack Thomas-Comedian Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 2nd Feb, 1914 Lipinski’s 40 Dog Comedians, ‘A Wonderful Animal Pantomime’ Arthur Lennard-Actor-Vocalist J.W. Wilson and Nellie Waring-Comedy Duo Gipsy Woolf and Girls Including Doff Dee in Musical Scene, ‘Jimmy Valentine’s Pat!’ Billy Simpson-Comedian Stacey and Williams-Comedy Brown’s Royal Bioscope Harry Thornton and Emma Wagner-American Vocalist and Instrumental Act Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 2nd Mar, 1914 Nixon Grey-Comedian Mollie Lindsay and company in Scotch Sketch ‘The Washing House Key!’ Nelson Jackson-Storyteller and Entertainer Sisters Jerome-Duettists and Dancers Lloyd Morgan-Comedian Bros. Curran-Boxing Comedians Cooke-Juggling Joker Brown’s Royal Bioscope Donovan Family-Musical Act Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

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178R12.222 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 30th Mar, 1914 Billy Arlington and Company-Comedy Sketch Daisy Stirling Nat Clifford-Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope-The Grand National 1914 Marie Blythe-Descriptive Vocalist George Crowther-Light Comedian Evans, Harris and Peek-Song and Dance The O’Mahonys-Irish Songs Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 18th May, 1914 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 Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 22nd Jun, 1914 2 Coleys, Fay and Fay-American Quartette-Novel Negro Comedy Song and Dance Albert Letine-Burlesque Character Studies The Alf Leonard Trio!-Musical Combination Jock Mills-Scotch Comedian Gene Gordon-Comic Magician The Sages-Comedy Act Billy French-Dancer Mabel Osborn-Vocalist Brown’s Royal Bioscope Molly Wells-Comedienne Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

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178R12.225 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 29th June, 1914 Hickey’s Comedy Circus Including the Comical Unridable Mule Bertram Banks-Mimicry of Children Geo. Rae-Eccentric Scot and Dancer Little Elsie Prince-Dainty Songs and Dances J. Olrac’s Company of Comedians Wagner, the Concertina King Brown’s Royal Bioscope Billy Simpson-Comedian Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 27th July, 1914 Pierce and Roslyn-Piano Accordion Mrs. Graeme Coring and Company-In Scotch Comedy, ‘The Heid Of The Hoose’ James Stewert-Ragged Piano Virtuoso Verno and Lambert-Eccentric Knockabout Comedians Dorothy Millar-Burlesque Artiste Tom E. Dean-Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope Poluski Brothers (Will & Sam) In Their Latest ‘Poluskisms’ Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 3rd Aug, 1914 Bert La Mont the Singing Comedian and Cowboys Jack Thomas-Comedian Nora O’Gorman Assisted by the Frayne Bros. in descriptive Songs and Smart Dances Auber Musical Monarch Alice Maude-Comedienne and Male Impersonator Ben Albert-Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope Pipifay & Panlo-Clowns Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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Playbill for week commencing Mon 17th Aug, 1914 Maide Scott-Comedienne Stanley Brett and Company Including Miss Billie Sinclair-Comedy Sketch Frank Powell-Patter Comedian Daisy and her Dots-Singing and Dancing Rich & Rich-Comedian Elsie Roby-Burlesque Impressions Brown’s Royal Bioscope Duncan and Godfrey-Coster Delineators Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 14th Sep, 1914 Jack and Evelyn The Harmony Four-Musical Comedy Alick Lauder-Scottish Character Comedian Lily Leonhard-Soprano Vocalist Harold Baker-Comedian The Vedras-Comic Acrobats Brown’s Royal Bioscope George D’Albert-Comedian and Descriptive Vocalist Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 21st Sep, 1914 Charles Austin Assisted by Company of London Artistes in ‘Parker On the Panel’ The Kebbles (Nora & Edith)-Character Studies Adam Tomlinson-Comedian The Joannys-French Shadowgraphics Lucille Benstead-Prima Donna Walter Stanley-Tyneside Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope Arthur Aiston-Song Character Impersonator Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 28th Sep, 1914

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Ella Retford-Comedienne Bay Russell-Comedian. Musical Comedy Rosei Archer-humorous Songs and Sketches at the Piano Mr and Mrs Harold Finden-Sketch Artistes The Evans and Alton Troupe-Comedy Acrobatics and Pantomimists Fred Emney and Louie Tinsley in Episode Entitled, ‘A Sister to Assist Her’ Palette’s Novel Performing Dogs Arthur C. Clifton-Versatile Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Latest War Pictures Yamamoto and Koyoshi-Japanese Equilibrists Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 19th Oct, 1914 George Graves-Comedian in ‘Koffo of Bond Street’ Nora Delany-‘Liverpool Pantomime Idol’ The Four Curtis’s-Dancing Act The Three Comerfords-Comedy Bertha De Pas-Character Comedienne and Dancer Syd Moorhouse-Novelty Vocal Act Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Latest War Pictures Victor Kelly-Comedian Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 2nd Nov, 1914 Staley’s Transformation Act, ‘The Musical Coopers’ Robb Wilton-Confidential Comedian Alexandre and Hughes-Musical Comedians Edna Payne-Violinist The Holsons-Comedians and Dancers William Anderson-Operatic Basso Kitty Clinton-Versatile Comedienne Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Latest War Pictures Tom E. Finglass-‘The Original Cowboy Coon’ Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

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178R12.234 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 3rd Jan, 1916 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 Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 10th Jan, 1916 ‘Step This Way’-Musical Comedy Melange Including: Elven Hedges (of Hedges Brothers & Jacobson) Tom Bryant-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 & Sadi Melville-Quick-Change Comedy Act Jackson Potter-Baritone Harry Hasto-Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope-showing ‘Daily News in Animation’ and the Latest War Pictures Barnard & Bunny-Comedy Act Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 17th Jan, 1916 Whit Cunliffe-Comedian

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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 Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 20th Mar, 1916 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 Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 25th Sep, 1916 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 & Hurley-Burlesque Comedians Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm

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Playbill for week commencing Mon 5th March, 1917 Bransby Williams in Selections From His Wonderful Repertoire Ernie Ream and his Baby Grand Duncan and Godfrey-Comedy Ford & Truly-Variety Dolly Ross-Chorus Comedienne Bruce and Iris Clare-Humorous Entertainers Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing ‘Daily News in Animation’ and the Latest War Pictures Sam Stern-Character Comedian Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 15 July, 1918 Talbot O’Farrell-Witty Songs and Stories The Piccadilians (Jessie, Estelle and Juliette)-Musical Act Babusio & 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 Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 22nd July, 1918 Coram and the New Recruit ‘Jerry’-in Ventriloquial Scena The Quaint Q’s-Comedy, Glee songs and Novel Dance Zetta Mor-Comedienne Frank Powell-Character, Patter Comedian Vera Caine-Athletic Girl J.B. Strain-Irish Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing Latest War News in Animation Suther-One Man Musical Revue Some Bookworm Damage Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm

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Playbill for week commencing Mon 29th July, 1918 Maidie Scott-Comedienne Fyne and Hurley-Burlesque Comedians Herbert La Martine-Dancer Harold Baker-Eccentric Comedian Jackson and Marte-Comedians Ivy Hurley-Comedienne and Dancer Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing latest War News in Animation Gomez Trio-Vocal and Instrumentalist Scena Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 5th Aug, 1918 Wilkie Bard-Comedian J.H. Scotland-Song and Comedy Woodward and Page-Cycling, Music and Dancing Les Altos-Equilibristic Act Sara Rosebury, the Lively Lancashire Lass Marie & Rubie O’Rourke-Musical Comedy and Dancing Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing Latest War News in Animation John Lester’s Frisco 5, the Jollities of ‘Jazz’ Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 19th Aug, 1918 Miss Margaret Cooper and a Piano Billy Housini and Company-Comedy Juggling and Balancing Act Hal Wright-Burlesque Comedian Brothers Curran-Boxing Comedians Hayes and Doree-Comedy Duo Sisters Gaye-Comediennes and Speciality Dancers Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing Latest War News in Animation May Sherrard-Comedienne Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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Playbill for week commencing Mon 26th Aug, 1918 The Westminster Singers-Male Voice Quartette Marcelle and his Unique Partner, a Sea Lion George Wilby-Expressionist and Mimic The Kitchen Comedy Four Josephine Langley-Ventriloquist Sisters Gannon-Duettists and Dancers Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing Latest War News in Animation G.S. Melvin-Versatile Scot Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 2nd Sep, 1918 Ernie Lotinga in New Comedy Sketch ‘Wanted A Wife’. Fred Barnes-incomparable Artiste The Pigquays and Imp-American Novelty Artistes Delany and Dean-Vocal, Comedy and Dancing Marjorie Fulton-Comedienne Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing latest War News in Animation Rich Hayes-Clown Daisy Taylor-Scotch Comedienne Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 9th Sep, 1918 George Graves and Company in ‘Koffo, of Bond Street’ Tom E. Hughes Edna Lyall-Soprano Vocalist Roelgin’s Parrtos-Performing Bird Act Jaffa-Conjoring Comic Gwennie Morgan-Comedienne Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing Latest War News in Animation George Hatton Presents The Bell-Hattons-a Refined Musical Act Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 16th Sep, 1918 Miss Clarice Mayne and “That”-Selections From Their Repertoire Nora Delany-Comedienne

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Ernest Krake and Company-Comedy Act In ‘The Electric Tram Car Conductor’ Alex Prince-Concertina Soloist Leonard & Stevens-In Comedy Sketch ‘Coming Home’ Jack Poulter-Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing Latest War News in Animation Wilfred Burnand-Original Character and Song Studies Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 23rd Sep, 1918 Jack Pleasants-Comedian Will Walton & Co.-Lancashire Comedy Act Kitty Curtis-Impressionist Belle & Betty-Novel Dancing Scenas George Ackroyd & Ethel Remish-Flautist and Soprano Nora & Dane-Acrobatic Absurdities Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing Latest War News in Animation Fred Curran-Comedian Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.250 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 30th Sep, 1918 Whit Cunliffe Charles Cohan-Hebrew Comedian Sisters Reeve-Pantomime Favourites in Dainty Songs and Duets The Johnnys in Colour Shadow Southwood, His Pink Lady and a Piano The 2 McCuskers-Comedian and Dancer Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing Latest War News in Animation Jerome & Carson-In Vaudeville Breezes Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 14th Oct, 1918 Mdlle. Marguerite Scialtiel Supported by Jane Wells & Martin Walker In One Act Comedy ‘My Lonely Soldier’ Jack Lane-Yorkshire Rustic Mart & Pep-Spanish Entertainers

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Ethal Leslie, “The Gallant” Band-Master Morris-One Man Band Little Hazel-Juvenile Comedienne Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing Latest War News in Animation Oswald Bemand-and his Famous Pet Wonder Pigeons Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 21st Oct, 1918 Gilbert Payne and Company-In Farcical Comedy, ‘Bingle’s Bungle’ Jack Thompson and Annie Walker-Vocalists Assisted by Cecila Johnson, Violinist The Martini’s-Piano Cabaret Scena introducing the Latest American Society Dances Manuel Vega-Comedy Act Cassie Walmer-Eccentric Contralto and Dancer Katie Butler-Character Comedienne Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing Latest War News in Animation Finlay Dunn-‘Joke at the Piano’ Julot and Partner-French Laughter Maker and his Tenor Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 28th Oct, 1918 Bransby Williams, “The Seven Ages of Man”, From Baby to Old Man 102. Those Two Nondescripts and a Piano George de Alma-Banjo Boy Freda Lawrence & Billie Bowie-Comedy Entertainers Sophie Forrest-Comedienne James Barry-Dancing Marvel Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing Latest War News in Animation Artemas-Comedy Illusionist Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 16th Dec, 1918 Horace Hunter and Lily Hammersley and West End Company in ‘The Years Between’

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Haley’s Juveniles-Vocal Scena Lydia & Francis-Parisian, Artistic and Acrobatic Dances Tom Costello-Comedian Lucy Brennan-Comedienne Thelma Hamilton-Soprano Vocalist Brown’s Royal Bioscope-Showing Latest War News in Animation Frank Whitman-Dance Mad Fiddler Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 30th Dec, 1918 2 Rascals, Chas O’Donnell and Eddie Fields Madge Velma and her Ruffles-Lady Vocalists Frank Keith-Light Star Comedian Francis and Alfred-Juggler and Assistant Stephanie Anderson-Dancing and Instrumental Quick Change Act Nona Dixie-Comedy Brown’s Royal Bioscope- In a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Ronez, the Broken ‘Cellist’ Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.256 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 12th Jan, 1920 Nixon Grey-Comedian Penrose and Whitlock Harold Moss, Norfolk Gipsy Violinist and Isabel Maachah-Musical And Dancing Fantasy Olga Sydney-Comedian Nord and Dane-Acrobatic Act Lue Joyce-‘Perfect Lady’ The Mellow Dee’s-high Class Repertoire Brown’s Royal Bioscope- In a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures St. Juste and Higgins Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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Playbill for week commencing Mon 9th Feb, 1920 Gilday and Fox-Hebrew Comedians Jock McKay-Scots Comedian Rosie Lloyd-Comedienne De Busse-Piano Accordianist Nelson and Nelson-Comedy Acrobats The Carylls and Chorister Thelma Hamilton-Yorkshire Soprano Brown’s Royal Bioscope- In a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Nelson Jackson-Humorist Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 16th Feb, 1920 Ernie Mayne, the Simple One Norman Field and His Harp assisted by Md’lle Ninalta, Premier Danseuse The Four K-Foleys-in Novel Vocal Comedy Scena George Bolton-Entertainer with His Voices and Piano Two Nondescripts and a Piano May Kinahan-Juvenile Entertainer Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Miss Merles’ Cockatoos Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 23rd Feb, 1920 Peter Pariss-Character Comedy Foster Kershaw-Entertainer Without a Piano Terry Twins-Duplicate Comedians Renee-Novelty Instrumentalist Emerson & Gilbert, ‘Dago’ and his Black friend Diana Dane-Comedienne Howard and Wyndham-up-To-Date Songs and Novel Dances Brown’s Royal Bioscope-In a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures May Erne and Erne Chester-Songs and Laughs Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm

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Playbill for week commencing Mon 1st Mar, 1920 Wilson Hallett-Impersonator Billy Poluski and Joe Mott-Comedians Frank H. Fox-Character Comedian Wyn and Ivy In Comedy Vocal Scena ‘Cinders’ The Musical Burglars Presenting ‘A Raid on a Musical Academy’ Patti Loftus-Comedienne and Dancer Brown’s Royal Bioscope-In a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Officer Vokes Presents America’s Wonderful Canine, ‘Don’ Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 29th Mar, 1920 G.H. Elliott, ‘The Original Chocolate Coloured Coon’ Geaiks and Geaiks-Eccentrics etc. Emilie Hayes-Vocalist Manuel & Francois-Acrobatic Eccentricities Auber-Musical Monarch Cliff Barrett, the Great Dame Study Assisted by Netta Clark in ‘Auntie’s Visit’ Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Frank Varney and Sou Brette-Mirth Manipulators Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 19th April, 1920 Wal Langtry-Comedian Dollie and Billie-Comedy Character Studies E.J. Moore-American Comedy Conjuror Frances Kinders-Dainty Vocalist and Dancer Ivor Vinter-England’s Smallest Comedian Jack & Lily Butt-High Class Comedy Act Nellie Wigley, Prince Charming Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Muriel George & Ernest Butcher-Old Folk Songs and Comedy Duets

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Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 3rd May, 1920 Whit Cunliffe-Variety’s Greatest Song Joe Mangin and Syd Kerbel-Jolly Songs Arthur Ferris-Character Comedian Zelinda Davies-Singer Tom Payne-Musician-Athlete Junes(Ida and Grace)-Mexican Speciality Dances Massona-Juggling Humorist Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures De Wynne Brothers-Classical Athletic Act Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 17th May, 1920 Hilda Glyder-Songs Bert La Mont and His Cowboy Minstrels-Mirth and Melody Bert Terrell-Dutch Comedian Harry Ford-Comedian Sie Tahar Troupe-Algerian Pastimes Peggy Rose and Budd-Comedy Duo James Hunter-Society Entertainer Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Jessie Broughton and Dennis Creedon-Musical Entertainment Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 21st June, 1920 Jack and Evelyn Jack Thomas-Comedian The Incomparable Damsell and Boy-Juggling Equilibrist We Three, Susie Belmore, Vera Vere, Dorothy Belmore Ben Warris-Comedian Ernest St. George-Vocal Enigma Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting

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Pictures Zetta Mor-Character Vocalist and Male Impersonator Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 5th July, 1920 Mike S. Whallen-Prince of Extempore Alan Martin and Tony Castle-Vocals and Piano Fred Brezin-Mystical Anglo-French Humorist Entertainer Evelyn May-Violinist Maude and Syd McLloyd-Original Songs and Novelty Dances Lola Patey-Songs and Stories Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures La Toy Brothers-The Inebriate and Bachelor Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 19th July, 1920 Fred Lake and Tom Barrasford-Vivacious Vocalism Miles-Stavordale Quintette-Songs J.H. Scotland-Comedy Dialect etc Tom Gott-Comedian The Ziras Madam Godwin-in Musical Act, ‘Granny’s Birthday’ The Owyns in Harmony Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Murphy and Mack-presents ‘The Major’s Reflection’ Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 26th July, 1920 Harry Green and his Company of American Players Boon Boys and Doris-Three Gents, a Lady a Piano and a Violin Theo Ward-Musical Act Claude Gardner-Comedian Connie Browning-Comedienne and Dancer Ivy Barnes-Songs and Dances

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Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Fyne & Hurley-Burlesque Comedians Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 2nd Aug, 1920 Margaret Cooper-Piano May Sherrard-Comedienne Frank Powell-Burlesque Patter Comedian McGregot and Hood-Comedians and Dancers George D’Albert-Comedian Nord and Dane-Acrobatic Act Mdle. Zampa-Gymnast Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Oliver and Mack-In Comedy Skit, ‘Hanging a Gate’ Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 16th Aug, 1920 The Two Bobs-Songs and Character Studies Sisters Reeve-Duettists Melvin & Mayo-Comedians and Dancers Lauri Howard-Comedian Lily Currie-Chorus Vocalist O’Wray and O’Dare-Burlesque Comedians Frank Keith-Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Four Cronies Present ‘A Night With Rabbie Burns’ Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 6th Sep, 1920 Robert Reilly-Musical Tableaux The Real McKays-Scotch Comedy Jim Nolan-Comedian Veronica Trio-Operatic Selections and Ballads

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Hal Wright-Burlesque Comedian Sanni-In Comedy Speciality, ‘Tit-Bits’ Frances Kinders-Dainty Vocalist and Dancer Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Ben Osborne and Nellie Perryer-Comedy Sketches Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 13th Sep, 1920 Bransby Williams in ‘Uncle John’ Tom Clare-Piano and Songs Ambrose Barker & Peggy Wynne-In ‘Song Impressions’ The Westbrooks (Maudie and Tessie)-Novelty Dancing Scena Jack Poulter-Comedian Tambo and Tambo-Tambourines Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Fayre Four Sisters Tina, Inga, Lilia and Sylva-Musical Pot-Pourri Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 8th Nov, 1920 Jay Laurier-Comedian Susie Marney-Chorus Comedienne Roxy La Rocca-Wizard of the Harp Pauline Travis-Male Impersonator Walton and Lester-Burlesque Creations Evelyn Bergin-Comedienne The Joannys-Miniature Shadow Pantomime Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Cecil and Ian Law-Piano and Violin Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 22nd Nov, 1920 J.W. Rickaby-Comedian Betty Barclay and George Glover and at the Piano, E.Westby

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Nella Allen-American Soprano Fred and May-Comedy Act Billy & Burke-Speciality on Wheels Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Douglas and Mona-Comedy, Song and Dance Artistes Billy Reeves-Famous Picture Star Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 13th Dec, 1920 George Mozart Twelvetrees Trio-Musical Interlude Les Bastiens-Acrobatics and Comedy Trevor West and Hinsby-Two Boys and a Piano Dan E. Doyle and Myra Eyton-Comedy Couple Ray Varle-Ballad Vocalist Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Harry Herbert-Comedian Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 20th Dec, 1920 Haley’s Juveniles in a Beautiful Christmas Scena Cecil Baumer-Piano Constance Izard-Violinist Fredk. Allen-Baritone Costa & George-Comedy Bar Act Lily O’Gara-Contralto Vocalist Dene Dunlop-Comedian May Renter-Vocalist Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Hart and O’Brian-The Eccentrique and the Canadian Johnny Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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Playbill for week commencing Mon 27th Dec, 1920 A Welsh-Folk Playlet Entitled ‘The Poacher’ Played by the Hopkins Family Haley’s Juveniles in a Beautiful Christmas Scena Pasquali Brothers-Tumblers and Equilibrists Madge Bilton and Max-Burlesque Comedy Couple Harris Wright-Tenor Herbert Coonie-Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Theo Moens-Royal Belgian Court Entertainer Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 3rd Jan 1921 Miss Ina Hill from the Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co. Jack Thomas-Comedian Razza-Human Gramophone Foster Kershaw Four Revels-Premier Dancers Harry Moore-Paper Manipulator Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Julot and Piero-Silliness Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 17th Jan, 1921 Mike S. Whallen-Prince of Extempore Horace Jones and Partner in ’Seaside Scena’ Four K-Foleys-Coffee Stall Embankment Scena Ethel Toms-Contralto Max Sterling-Illusionist Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Jack Boot-Comedian The Four Richards-Magnificent and Artistic Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

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178R12.280 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Playbill for week commencing Mon 24th Jan, 1921 Vernon Watson-Entertainer and Mimic Terry Wilson-Comedy Star Lune & Shaw-Comedy Character Act The Hadens-Singers and Continental Dancers Albert and Rogers-New Zealand’s Premier Artistes Tom Lee-With and Without a Piano Wee Dorothy Dodd-Comedienne and Dancer Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Hinsle-Comedian-Illusionist Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 14th Feb, 1921 Ernie Mayne-The Simple One Larkum Brothers-Comedy Duo The Kitchen Comedy Four Featuring Bella Moody Woolven Trio in Melodies Old and New Tom Rees-Entertaining Irishman Frances Kinders-Comedienne Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Jean Andrews-soprano Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 21st Feb, 1921 Nixon Grey Lue Joyce De Busse-Piano-Accordionist Wells and Nash-Comedians and Dancers Dan Whitley-Comic Nelli Nora-Instrumental Speciality Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Renee & Godfrey-Girl and Boy Dancers Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

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Playbill for week commencing Mon 7th March, 1921 Whit Cunliffe-Lancashire Comedian Lucy Brennan-Comedienne Ford & Lewis, the Two ‘Navy Cuts’ James Hunter-Society Raconteur Carvet & Verena-Dancers Bay Russell & Sophie Forrest-In Musical trifle, ‘Outed’ Cinders and a Spark-Vocal Scena Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Rosie Lloyd-Comedienne Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 4th April, 1921 Hilda Glyder Wal Langtry-Comedian Bob Thomas Presents The Royal Viona Quartette-Classical and Jazz Banjoists Jim C. Max-Coon Songs and Dances’ Keith and Joan Dingley-Presenting,’The Waif’s Waif’ Hal Wright-Burlesque Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Frank Varney and Teddie Butt in Mirthful Stunts Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 11th April, 1921 Harry Weldon-Burlesque Character Comedian Phil and Phlora-Acrobatic and Dancing Humoresque Bert Terrell-Dutch Comedian Eileen Audrey-Comedienne Warnock-Wick Trio-Irish Comedy Sketch George Murphy-‘Fun in a Billiard Room’ Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Ackroyd-Flautist and Rose Hardy-Harpiste Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool

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Playbill for week commencing Mon 16th May, 1921 The Sutcliffe Family-Scottish Acrobatic Vaudeville Elizabeth Hyde-Soprano Vocalist Geaiks and Geaiks-Eccentrics, Imitateurs, Siffleurs Foden Williams-Vocal Entertainer Eddie Morrell Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures George Turner-Left-Handed Cartoonist Lois Parker and Percy Tarling-Humour and Music Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 27th June, 1921 Tom Clare-Piano May Henderson-Dusky Comedy Queen Dick Tubb-Comedian Ray & Kelly-Songs and Dances Sam Hilton-Comedian and Acrobatic Dancer Dorothy & Rayloo-Speciality Duo Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Shogun and Ryder-Shooting Act Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 4th July, 1921 Fred Lake and Tom Barrasford in Vivacious Vocalism Archie Hill-Tenor Miss Ellis Drake and Company-Scotch Comedy Playlet, ‘Oh Mother’ Sisco-Musical Speciality Little Vera Kitchen-Juvenile Artiste Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Joyce Lyn-Vocal Comedienne Franklyn Brothers-Amazing Athletes Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers,

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Playbill for week commencing Mon 11th July, 1921 Ike and Will Scott-Comedians Dave Loch and Carrie Lomond-Characteristic Scottish and Irish Scenas Claude Gardner-Comedian Chicago Three-Comedians and Dancers Emmelyn Walter-Song and Story Arthur Pond-Comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Brooklyn Comedy Four-Singers Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 25th July, 1921 Rolf Slater-Comedian Hobart and Hobbs-Comedy Lune and Shaw-Character Comedy Act Charles and Irene Vestry-Athlete and the Dancer Dennis O’Neill & Irene Sinclair in ‘Notes and Nonsense’ Lily Denville-Dancing Act Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Tom E. Finglass-Artistic Coon Delineator Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 15th Aug, 1921 Clark and Hamilton-in Three Big Scenas May Sherrard-Comedienne George D’Albert-Comedian Tina Paynola-Mimic Gemmell Bros.-Scientific Dancers Ena and Eva-song, Dance and Melody Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Dippy Diers-Clowning Absurdities

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Playbill for week commencing Mon 22nd Aug, 1921 The Gresham Singers Brandon and Smith-The Chocolate Drop and the Ink Spot Elsie Southgate Assisted by Victor Gould-Violinist Frank Street-Comedian Connie Browning-Revue Artiste and Some Songs Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Nora Dale-Comedienne and Dancer The Flemings Presenting Artistic Creations in Alabaster Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 26th Sep, 1921 Rungamah - Somnambulastic Visions Alfredo-Vagabond Violinist J.H. Scotland-Opera Voice Gerbola Trio-Italian Comedy Acrobatic and Tumbling Act Wilf Burnand-Character Comedian Sisters Martin-Harmony Duo Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Fred Kitchen Presents the Beswick Twins Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 24th Oct, 1921 Peter Pariss-Plaintive Comedy Vanny Chard-Welsh Songstress The Three Walkers-Musical Equilibrists Louis J. Seymour-Comedy Artiste Diana Dain Tom and Nell-Knockabout Comedy Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Gladys Wright and John Hartley-in ‘Songs Sung Differently’

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Playbill for week commencing Mon 14th Nov, 1921 Talbot O’Farrell-the Irish Entertainer Gaston Palmer-Juggling Comedian Harry Ford-Comedian The Martinis-Ballroom Dancers Will Gardiner-Comedian Sisters Gannon-Duettists Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures Joseph P. Nolan presents Billy Morris-Boxing Display Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 12th Dec, 1921 Wish Wynne-Comedy Songs and Character Sketches Pierce and Roslyn-A Whirl Of Melody Paul Thompson-in a Vaudeville ‘Pick-Me-Up Gladys Simmonds-Soprano Tom Lee, With and Without a Piano Tambo and Tambo-Tambourines Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting Pictures John Barton and Annie Ashley-In Comedy Sketch, ‘Back to Earth’ Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 19th Dec, 1921 Tommy Mostol and Company in ‘The Rest Cure’ Tailleur Andrews-Actor Vocalist Bert Lindon and Will Moon in a Chocolate and White Vocal Entertainment Sydney Edwards, the Card Master Austin Layton-Soprano Carlos Menard-Novelty Fiddler The Two McCrans-Eccentric Dancers Brown’s Royal Bioscope-in a Series of Novel and Interesting

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Pictures Beaucaire and His Butlers-Comedy Juggling Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 20th Jan, 1930 Pickard’s Chinese Syncopators in Musical Scena ‘The Land Of Mah Jong’ The Mongadors-French Jugglers George Betton-Comedian Anona Winn and Brett Davies Jack Dukes-the Singing Miller Day Sisters, the Quarelsome Schoolgirls Pathe’s Super News Gazette Mae Baird and Archie Thompson-Dancers From Down Under Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. black and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 14th July, 1930 Rupert Hazel and Elsie Day in ‘Harmonylarity’ The Langue Four-Acrobatic Dancers Grant and Cute-the Happy Pair Two Especials-Musical Equilibrists Olive Dyer, ‘the Pocket Melba’ Lew Grade-the Dancer With Humorous Feet Pathe’s Super News Gazette Johnson and Bert-Comedians Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. black and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 1st June, 1931 Payne and Hilliard in Funny Act ‘Country and Town’ Topsy Turvy Two-Dancing Harrison Viney-Piano-Accordian King Gay and Bubbles with Jeffrey-Musical and Dancing Act Newland and Edwards-Comedians King Tom Fagan-King of Coins and Cards Claude Lester-Comedian Pathe’s Super News Gazette

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Mae Bard and Archie Thompson-Dancers From Down Under Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. black and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 8th June, 1931 Jackson Owen-Comedian Stan Pell and Stan Little, a Smart Comedian and ‘the Precocious Kid’ Revene and Norval-Dancing Team Chas. Keegan-Comedy and Songs Will Power and Page-Daring Stunts on a Unicycle The Darwood Trio-Musical, Vocal and Whistling Speciality Pathe’s Super News Gazette Stan Stafford-Vocalist Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. black and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 10th Aug, 1931 Carr Lynn-Mimetic Comedian Monica and Pat Daly Helen Binnie-Comedienne Terri and June-Music and Dancing Raby and Dell in Mirth and Melody The Argyle Orchestra Under the Direction of Mr. W. H. Sydney Jones Kathleen Caldecott-English Concertina Playing Mdlle. Al-Wright Presents Her Comedy Circus Pathe’s Super News Gazette Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. black and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 14th Sep, 1931 Rupert Hazell and Elsie Day in ‘Harmonylarity Max Hoffman-Comedian Frank Tully. Black Face Comedian, and Jack and Lyle Jeffries Ritz Sisters Jean and Leslie-Juvenile International Speciality Dancers Maise Hopwood-Comedienne Dancer Pathe’s Super News Gazette

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The Argyle Orchestra Under The Direction of Mr. W. H. Sydney Jones Finch and Babs-Comedy Knockabout and Acrobatic Dancing Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. black and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 30th Nov, 1931 Harry Grunden and Hec. McLennan, ‘The Song Crackers’ Frank Wilson, a Band in Himself Jo Sisters and Jon-Musical and Dancing Act Barry Barnes-Comedian Pepino with His Comedy Burlesque Circus Ben Said, ‘The Funjorer’ Pathe’s Super News Gazette The Argyle Orchestra Under The Direction of Mr. W. H. Sydney Jones Mitchel and Peru-Comedians Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. black and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 17th Dec, 1934 ‘Music Mirth and Melody for our 66th Birthday’ Jenny Howard-Revue Comedienne with Percy King Cecil Lyle-Illusionist Tommy Trainor-Clever Comedian Clara Kenton-Violinist Tom Merry-Merseyside Dock Poet Pat McKay-Irish Dancer The Argyle Orchestra Under The Direction of Mr. W. H. Sydney Jones Universal News Topics of the Day Reg. & Ronny Dale, Two Argyle stars in Modern Harmony Printed: None given but probably S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. black and blue. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


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

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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: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. reproduction of 178R12.128 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Eugene Stratton, the originator of a quaint Style of Negro comedy, song and dance Emmie Ames-serio-comic vocalist The Fothergills-farcical absurdities The Six Ramoneurs-Vienesse Lady vocalists and dancers Lord George Ayton-comedian Ernestine Fromme-dancer Walter King-Character comedian Bella and Bijou-singers Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. reproduction 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.308 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Week commencing Mon 5th June, 1933

Critchton Boys and Beryl Evetts a Novelty. Singers, dancer and Instrumentalists A.J. Powers-Burlesque Scots Comedian Mitchell and Peru-comedy acrobats Holson and Bert-dancing comedians Daly Sisters and Marr Casa & Nova-crazy dancers Hal Miller-vocal jester Pathe’s Super News Gazette Ware and Ryan, new comedy team Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. Black and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.309 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Week commencing Mon 3rd Nov, 1902

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Woddward’s Wonderful Performing Sea Lions and Seals. Musicians, actors, mimics, comedians and singers. introducing Leo, the Monstre North Pole juggler, balancer & Equilibrist Richard H. Douglass-comedian and entertainer Cpatain Slingsby-ventriloquist expert Chas. Seel-comedain and dancer Cribb & Cribb-acrobatic Eccentrics Maude Needham-serio comedienne The Royal Bioscope Harry Glynn’s Comic Sketch Team American Comedy Four Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.310 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Week commencing Mon 11th Dec, 1905

Astley’s American Circus Lily Marney-character comedienne Jack and Evelyn-song and dance Lilian Lowe-ballad and descriptive vocalist E.J. Sheldon-comedian whislter and dancer Brothers Adderley-duettists and mimics Arthur Gilbert-character comedian Manning’s Entertainers Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. blue, red and yellow. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.311 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Week commencing Mon 18th Nov, 1918

Noni and Partner-French clown Reg Bolton-Comedian Miss Ellis Drake and Company in New Scotch Playlet ‘Oh Mother’ Dolly Victorian and Assistant-trick cyclist Thornley Dodge-skits, songs and sketches Dainty Doris-Comedienne Sisters Fraser-vocalists and dancers Brown’s Royal Bioscope Susie Marney-comedienne Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. Blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Haley’s Juveniles in a beautiful Christmas Scena

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Cecil Baumer-pianiste Constance Izard-Violinist Fredk. Allen-baritone Costa & George-comedy bar act Lily O’Gara-contralto vocalist Dene Dunlop-comedian May Renter-vocalist Brown’s Royal Bioscope Hart and O’Brian-eccentrique and the Canadian Johnny Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. Blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection


Verno & Voyce-in their sporting, topical and dramatic successes Charles R. Whittle-comedian The Violas, the White Mahatmas in an exhibition of mental telegraphy The Knick Knacks-comedy and speciality dancers Charley Harvey in comedy ‘the Broken Statue’ Lily Turner-comedienne Jules Keller-human enigma Slade Murray-actor-vocalist and comedian Palles & Cussick-laughter-provoking comedians The Bioscope Hanco-handcuff manipulator and jail breaker Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. Blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.314 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Week commencing Mon 13th Nov, 1911

Ketty King-male impersonator Victor Kelly-comedian and dancer Alexandre and Hughes-comic Patterers Walter Stanley-comedian Rose & Challoner-comedy sketch Team Phil Bransby-Coster Comedain Victor’s Juveniles-miniature mimics Tom E. Hughes Kinemacolor, the only existing Stereoscopic life-motion pictures Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. 1pp. Blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.315 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Week commencing Mon 13th Feb. 1899

George Lashwood-comedian

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Dumond’s Minstrels Hurgini-juggler and equilibrist Bella and Bijou-society entertainers Howard Bros-Oriental Somnuists Nora Keeble-burlesque actress The Fothergills-sketch artistes Daisy Meadows-serio-comedienne, vocalist and dancer Clarke and Rays-American banjoists Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. reproduction 1pp. Blue and red. 285mm x 890mm NFA Collection

178R12.316 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Week commencing Mon 18th June, 1894

Miss Jenny Valmore-serio comic vocalist Mr J.H. Nation-The laughing Comic Sisters Olive-duettists and dancers Messrs Drew and Alders-eccentric comedians, vocalists and Acrobatic experts Little Luna-gymnast Bale troupe-in their sensational Japanese entertainment Mr J. Chippendale-Irish character comedian and dancer Allan and Hart-American Speciality Artistes, Duettists and Quick Change Artistes Torn in 2 pieces Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. Blue and red. 255mm x 760mm NFA Collection

178R12.317 Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead Week commencing Mon 7th Jan, 1901

Kokin-the Beau Brummel of juggling from the Flowery Kingdom Rumbo Austin and his comic Nippers Mays and Hunter-the premier American Banjo Experts Tom Stuart-mimic Mignonette-character chanteuse and Danseuse Eccentrique Cyrus Dare-society humourist and Imitator of Funny Children Lida Dunlo-Serio-comic vocalist and dancer T.C. Callaghan-Character comedian Florrie St. Clair-Serio and descriptive Vocalist Haig & Haig-knockabout comedy The Royal Bioscope in series of novel pictures and Pantomime ‘Santa Claus’ Duncan’s Collie Dogs Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool 1pp. Blue, yellow and red. 285mm x 885mm NFA Collection

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Playbill for week commencing 18th Feb, 1924 Fred Barnes-Light comedy star Eric Godley and Leslie Elliott-Baritone and piano The Pall-Malls-Artistic Comedy Absurdities Jack Edwin-comedian Brown’s Royal Bioscope The Famous Four Christies-acrobatic dancers 1pp. Red, blue, and yellow print. 285mm x 890mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 14th August, 1905 Mike Whallen-The Comet with Many Tales Tom Costello-Poor Old Clown Neil Kenyon-The Scotsman and His Pack The Two Graces-Duettists and Dancers Walker & Lake-New Comedians and Popular Patter Purveyers Geo. Antill-Evening Shadow Comedian Mdlle. Du Roche-Operatic Soprano Vocalist Norman Leonard Trio-Musical Sketch Players 1pp. Red, blue, and yellow print. 285mm x 890mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 22nd March, 1920 Billy Merson-Comedian Sammy Shields-Scottish Comedian Boy Ronald-Juggler Cissie Lupino-In Songs and Dance Pam and Girls-Acrobatic dancing Novelty Delaney & Lee-Duettists Brown’s Royal Bioscope Empire Operatic Quartette in gems from popular operas 1pp. Red, blue, and yellow print. 285mm x 890mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 15th July, 1907 Fred Karno’s Comedians in Mumming Birds Little Dorretta-Dainty Dutch Comedian and Acrobatic Sabot dancer Walker and Lake-popular Patter Purveyers The Grosvenors-Singers of popular Melodies Maston-Mimic

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Billy Richardson-Black Orator The Royal Bioscope Ernest Montefiore and Co.-In Dramatic Sketch 1pp. Red, blue, and yellow print. 285mm x 890mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 21st Aug, 1899 Walter Stockwell-comedian The Mays-Duettists, Pantomimists and Speciality Dancers The Jackson Family! –musicians Ferris and Farnley-comedians, vocalists and dancers Baby Loftus-child actress and vocalist Gus Hindell-character comedian and mimic Lindon & Russell-the comedy girls Tom Lloyd-quaint eccentric comedy 1pp. Red, blue, and yellow print. 285mm x 890mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 13th Nov, 1899 Joe Elvin-comedian Yaggs and Mary-Trick Cyclists Professor Vox-ventriloquist Tiny Arnold-clever juvenile exponent of song and dance Annie Wright-Serio-comedienne and burlesque Actress Marcus Boyle-character comedians and Vocalist Lily Jackson-Male and Character Impersonator Mable Thorne-Anglo-American Soubrette and Dancer Les Voces-vocalists 1pp. Red, blue, and yellow print. 285mm x 890mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 27th Nov, 1899 The Four Moras in their novel and Laughable Pantomimic Three-bar Sketch Lilia Roze-Burlesque Actress Austin Rudd-Character Comedian Marie Kendall-Comedienne Cyrus Dare-Clever Society Entertainer Ryder Slone-Character Comedian Eva Euston-Serio-comic vocalist and Dancer Steve M’Carthy-Character Comedian Animated Photos

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1pp. Red, blue, yellow and green print. 285mm x 890mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 2nd Oct, 1899 The Harvey Boys-comic and scientific boxing, Singing and Dancing Minnie Cunningham-Serio-comedienne and Dancer Walter King-comedian and Dancer Edison Vitascope The Channings-Operatic vocalists Lily Ford-Premiere Danseuse and Vocalist Harry Bedford-Comedian Bransby Williams-Character sketches from Charles Dickens The Great Selbini troupe-Acrobats, Cyclists, Musicians and Jugglers 1pp. Red, blue, and yellow print. 285mm x 890mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 8th Aug., 1921 St. Juste and Higgins-the King’s Jesters Jocular Jock McKay-humourist Elida Morris-in Song Stories Kit O’More-Comedy Val Vett-Ragtime, Rag Picking, Rag Painter Arthur Lewis, Dancing Entertainer Brown’s Royal Bioscope Corn and Neil-Comedy Acrobats 1pp. Red, and blue print. 285mm x 890mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing Mon 7th Sep, 1931 Edwin Styles-comedian Eric Randolph-actor vocalist Sandrisi Copelli-acrobatic character and eccentric dancers The Musical Sylvesters The Tudors-Juggling, Balancing, Trick Jumping and Tumbling act Verme and Anna-Piano Accordionists Pathe’s News Sydney Fuller and best Friend in comedy ‘A La Mode’ Red and black print. 285mm x 885mm NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 22nd Sep, 1930

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Benedetti Bros.-comedians and Violinists Bob & Alf Pearson-harmony act The Four Sisters Lund-acrobatic and Whirlwind Dancing Speciality Du Marte & Denzer-Twins in Action Harry Coady-Comedy, Music, Song and Dance Eddie Lerone and Bessie Bendon-Comedy Act Teresa Russell-Singer Pathe’s Super News Gazette Norman Carroll-comedian and Monologuist 1pp. Red, blue, and yellow print. 285mm x 890mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection


Playbill for week commencing 9th March, 1936 Afrique-Impersonator of famous celebrities Jeanette Adie-‘The Ideal Male’ Four Roadsters introducing Britain’s Greatest Street Singer Adrienne & Austin-Dancing Gallagher & Spree-American Comedy Duo Frank Groves The Argyle Orchestra Ed. & Jess Cotrillo-Jugglers The Four Wonder Wheelers-Laughs and Sensations Blue print. 285mm x 890mm Printed: S Griffith & Co, Printers, Liverpool. NFA Collection

Documents

Argyle Theatre Collection - The University of Sheffield/file/Argylelist.pdf · 1 Argyle Theatre Collection 178F25 Correspondence 178G33 Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks 178H18 Business