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L’Enfant Prodigue
Jane May in ‘L’Enfant Prodigue’ Jane May in L’Enfant Prodigue, 1891 drawn by Phil May L’Enfant Prodigue programme 1891 contents
Cross-dressed Pierrots
Jimmie Slater in Filey with George Benson Jimmie Slater Jimmy Slater – A Perfect Lady (9) Jimmy Slater – A
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cross-dressed
Pierrot Troupes in Ireland
On this page you can see collections from Ireland Portrush Dan Derry’s Cadets Seaside Pierrot Troupe performed at Arcadia 1914
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Ireland
Bob Teevan on Ilkley Tarn Pierrots
Bob Teevan Ilkley is a spa town in West Yorkshire and has long been popular with tourists. I feel sure
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Bob Teevan, Ilkley Tarn
The Follyphone
Source: Paleofuture Photo: Mr. Lewis Sydney playing his Follyphone in September 1912 (Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) The Follyphone.The Follyphone appeared
Will Morris’ Celebrated Pierrots and Pierrettes
Will_Morris’s_Celebrated_Pierrots_&_Pierrettes,_1911
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Will Morris
The Follies
The_Follies_Elephant_poster ‘The_Follies’_advertisement_card ‘The_Follies’ HG_Pelissier_standing_on_the_left_in_dark_costume The_Follies_-_HG_Pelissier_sitting_on_the_left_in_dark_costume
Fol de Rols
The_Fol_de_Rols_2 George_Royle-founder_of_the_Fol_de_Rols 1973 poster for Fol De Rols
Stars In Battledress: Gay Mills
From the James Payne Collection. Gay Mills, Stars In Battledress, James Payne Collection (19).jpg Gay Mills, Stars In Battledress, James
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The Roosters
Arthur Mackness, The Roosters The Roosters The Roosters Robert Tichmarsh, The Roosters Percy Merriman, The Roosters The Roosters, Programme, Egypt
Twinkle
Twinkle Programme_performance_of_Twinkle_at_Brighton_Theatre_Royal-The_Immaculate_Intimate_Revue Clarkson-Rose’s-First-Concert-Party-Album-Keith-Prowse-&-Company-Limited-1927 Programme-for-Clarkie’s-final-production-of-Twinkle-at-Taignmouth-1967-(author’s-collection) Wallis Arthur’s Westcliffe Company 1919. Clarkson Rose on far left, with Olive Fox next to him
Featured Individuals
Madeline Rossiter The only black female concert party performer and leader from this period: she had her own troupe and
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featured individuals
Fine Art & Paintings
Jack Skinner painting, 1940 TBC
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Fine Art & Paintings
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
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World War Two
Contribute
Contribute to the Historical Archives There are several sections to this Archive Gallery, which will grow and develop over time.
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
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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
Posters, Programmes & Songsheets
Clifford Essex Pierrot Banjo Team poster Programme Starry Way Hippodrome Brighton Programme Twinkle Pier Pavilion Worthing 1959 Programme Twinkle Theatre
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Posters, Programmes, Songsheets
Comedy Postcards
A series of various “comedy” postcards commercially available in their day. Cleary some of them convey sexist views and other
Unknown troupes or locations
Photos – various – we either don’t know the location and/or the name of these pierrots and troupes. If you
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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
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Publishing
Pierrot troupes: World War One
Pierrot troupes performing during the First World War Here are some archive photographs and images of pierrot troupes & concert
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World War One
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“Don’t Forget the pierrots!” This digital archive was developed thanks to the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund and Venue
“Blackface” performance
A statement about blackface performance. “Racism is abhorrent and has no place in society: the issue of blackface performance in
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Blackface minstrels, minstrels
The 125 Show – West Cliff Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea
125th anniversary celebrations for West Cliff Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea Sunday 12th May 2019 at 6pm. Tony is working with Bunny (Katie
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Clacton-on-Sea
Barking, Booths and Bottlers: Sussex seashore entertainers between the two World War
Barking, Booths and Bottlers: Sussex seashore entertainers between the two World War Exhibition opens at Worthing Museum on Sunday 21st July
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Booths and Bottlers: Sussex seashore entertainers between the two World War
Seaside Follies website updated with Archives and Project information
We’ve updated this website with information from the prom-prom.com website – the Art of British popular Entertainment. More Archive material
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news
New photos of Llandudno Weekend – professional photographer Paul Sampsons’ shots of the Jollies and New Follies
We had a lovely time by the side of the silvery sea in Llandudno this September! As part of a
1st Photo from Paul Sampson – Zampenella, the voice phenomenal
Zampanella – The Voice Phenomenal. One of the characters in the New Follies Pierrot Troupe, at the Llandudno promenade bandstand
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Llandudno, Paul Sampson, The New Follies, Zampanella
Exhibition is open at Catlin’s Cafe @ Venue Cymru
The exhibition ran until 13th Jan 2019. It is available for use elsewhere. Just contact us! In Catlin’s Cafe at
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History of Pierrots, Llandudno, venue cymru, Will Catlin
Happy Valley Llandudno – the New Follies visit the site of pierrots’ stage and venue
Happy Valley Llandudno was the performance space used by several pierrot and concert party troupes for decades, drawing audiences in
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Happy Valley, History of Pierrots, Outdoor Venues, The New Follies
Seaside Follies – New Pierrot Troupe are alive in Llandudno
On Saturday 29th September 2018 new pierrot troupes – The New Follies and the youth team The Jollies – took
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Llandudno, Pierotiaid, PierrotPuppet friends! #rehearsals #seasidefollies
Puppet friends! #rehearsals #seasidefollies pic.twitter.com/4TqRNfdvXw — Venue Cymru (@VenueCymru) June 7, 2018
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Rehearsals
#Pierrot dances today with @prompromltd
#Pierrot dances today with @prompromltd #seasidefollies @VenueCymru_Cym pic.twitter.com/F3cqyVgJb9 — Venue Cymru (@VenueCymru) June 7, 2018
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Pierrot, Rehearsals
Pierotiaid ar lan y môr #seasidefollies
Pierotiaid ar lan y môr #seasidefollies pic.twitter.com/eNhcCcdbsV — Venue Cymru (CYM) (@VenueCymru_Cym) June 7, 2018
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Pierotiaid, Pierrot
Oh we do like to be beside the Seaside! The sound of music is filling Venue Cymru this morning with our wonderful #jollies rehearsing for September’s #seasidefollies! @prompromltd
🎼Oh we do like to be beside the Seaside! 🎼🎤🤹♂️🎻🥁🎷🎺The sound of music is filling Venue Cymru this morning with
Starting this website
August 18th 2018. We are just in the process of designing and making this website, , so please bear with
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