Australia
Australia – The English Pierrots, on St Kilda beach (the sobbing quintet) Australian_Concert_Party__TBC
Pierrot troupes: World War Two
A selection of photographs and images from World War Two. These images are the copyright of the owners and are displayed here as an historical archive. Cartoons & Posters Cartoon from Punch 25-11-1942 ENSA at
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World War Two
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Contribute to the Historical Archives There are several sections to this Archive Gallery, which will grow and develop over time. Any contributions are welcome and we would ask that you upload any images or materials
Imperial War Muesum – Pierrot & Concert Parties World War One
From the Archives of the Imperial War Museum @imperialwarmuseum Two members of the 8th Royal Scots Fusiliers Concert Party singing a duet in an open air theatre, Salonika, April 1916. Q 31862 – IWM archives
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Imperial War Museum, World War One
Cartoons
Cartoons from Punch magazine, June 1986. ©punch Cartoon (Punch) Cartoon (Punch) Cartoon (Punch) Cartoon (Punch) Cartoon (Punch) Cartoon (Punch) Cartoon (Punch) Cartoon Clacton Pier The Ramblas book, 1991 Cartoon (Punch) – Blackface satire Cartoon (Punch)
Posters, Programmes & Songsheets
Programme Starry Way Hippodrome Brighton Programme Twinkle Pier Pavilion Worthing 1959 Programme Twinkle Theatre Royal Brighton 1945 Progrramme Masquerade Essoldo Theatre Brighton Scarborough Printed Postcard Of George Royle’s Fol-de- Rols and Merry Imps Songsheet I’m
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Posters, Programmes, SongsheetsComedy Postcards
A series of various “comedy” postcards commercially available in their day. Cleary some of them convey sexist views and other racist and sexist attitudes. The postcards are here as historical archive reference items. “Racism is
Unknown troupes or locations
Photos – various – we either don’t know the location and/or the name of these pierrots and troupes. If you know or have any clues please let us know. Thanks. Goodman’s Premier Pierrots 1 Goodman’s
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location, unknown“Don’t Forget the Pierrots” – commissioned by Routledge Publishing
Dr Tony Lidington has been commissioned by Routledge Publishing to write the first complete history of the British seaside pierrot troupes and concert parties – called “Don’t Forget the Pierrots”, it is due out in
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