Clacton

Clacton-on-sea

Pierrot Troupes in England

On this page are collections from:

Clacton-on-Sea

West Cliff Theatre, Clacton

Graham, Russell & Bentley

Clacton-on-Sea

Clacton Pier 1

Clacton Pier 2

White Coons. *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

White Coons 1920s. *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Will Pepper's White Coons. *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/ — Will Pepper’s White Coons. *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Yorkshire Pierrots

Yorkshire Pierrots

Yorkshire Pierrots

Yorkshire Pierrots

Yorkshire Pierrots c1902

Yorkshire Pierrots on stand

Yorkshire Pierrots with names 1905

Alderman & Taylor's Cadets — Alderman & Taylor’s Cadets

Clacton maybe White Coons. *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Clacton minstrels

Clacton orchestra

Claude North

Claude North (2)

Clements' Yorkshire Pierrots Clacton 1912 — Clements’ Yorkshire Pierrots Clacton 1912

Dovercourt Band Enclosure

Fred Pullan & Mrs Wood

Fred Pullan Yorkshire Pierrots as a woman

Fred Pullan's Yorkshire Pierrots Clacton (2) — Fred Pullan’s Yorkshire Pierrots Clacton (2)

Harry Frewin's Jolly Coons Clacton 1926. *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/ — Harry Frewin’s Jolly Coons Clacton 1926. *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Harry Frewin's White Coons 1908 (9). *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/ — Harry Frewin’s White Coons 1908 (9). *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Harry Frewin's White Coons Clacton (1). *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/ — Harry Frewin’s White Coons Clacton (1). *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Jaywick Follies 1939

Jolly Coons (1). *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Jolly Coons (2). *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Jolly Coons stand. *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Jolly Coons (3). *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Jolly Coons (4). *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Jolly Coons (5).*The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/ — Jolly Coons (5). *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

One of The Jolly Coons. *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Minstrels

Minstrels on beach Clacton

Monty Montgomery Clacton 1957

Ocean Revue Clacton Pier

Ramblas 1959

Ramblas 1963

Ramblas 1964

Ramblas Concert Party 1963

Ramblas on stage

Ramblas on stage (2)

Ramblas Programme 1934

Scarlet Mr. E's — Scarlet Mr. E’s

Society Pierrots

The pier & sands Clacton

The Sunken Bandstand Clacton

The Vagabonds (2)

The White Coons 1910. *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

The Yorkshire Pierrots (2)

West Beach, Clacton

Koh-I-Noor steamer, Clacton

The Koh-i-Noor paddle steamer Clacton

The Lunar Quintette Clacton

Professor Webb, Clacton

Professor Webb, Clacton (2)

The Vagabonds 1908 Clacton

Wee Mona, Clacton

Titch McCoy Jolly Coon. *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Fred Pullan's Yorkshire Pierrots Clacton 1906 — Fred Pullan’s Yorkshire Pierrots Clacton 1906

Clown Bertram (2)

Clown Bertram (1)

Clacton Pier TBC

New Follies, 2018

Walton-on-the-Naze

Will C Pepper's White Coons, Clacton, 1910. — Will C Pepper’s White Coons, Clacton, 1910. *The name of this group uses a racist name. This is our statement about the use of racist terms and the use of blackface in this archive. https://seasidefollies.co.uk/blackface-performance/

Clown Bertram, Clacton, 1920s

Finlay Dunn, Clacton Pier, c1920, V&A

West Cliff Theatre – Clacton-on-sea

West Cliff 1912 Stanley Holloway on left

West Cliff c1900

1899 West Cliff Clacton

West Cliff Clacton 1903

Will Hammer's 1935 Clacton Entertainers West Cliff Theatre — Will Hammer’s 1935 Clacton Entertainers West Cliff Theatre

West Cliff Theatre auditorium Clacton 1992

West Cliff Entertainers 1935

West Cliff c1900

West Cliff Theatre programme 1947 or 1948

Graham, Russell & Bentley

Graham,Russell & Bentley

Graham, Russell, Bentley

Graham, Russell & Bentley open air stage 1899-1902

Graham, Russell & Bentley Company 1901

Graham Russell Bentley (3)

Graham Russell Bentley (2)

1912 company Graham & Bentley with Stanley Holloway on extreme left

Graham, Russell, Bentley

Graham, Russell & Bentley

Graham, Russell and Bentley

Bert Graham

Bert Graham

Bernard Russell

Bernard Russell, Clacton

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