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Poster

1894 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Typographic poster for the Star Music Hall, Williamson Square, Liverpool, printed in black, red, yellow and olive green, advertising the programme for the week commencing 8 October 1894, featuring the performers Alice Maydue 'Serio-Comic and Low Comedy Artiste'; John Tiller's Fairy Four; the Mezzettis 'The Greatest Triple Horizontal Bar Performers in the World'; Sable Fern 'The Rising Young Characteristic and Descriptive Vocalist'; George Beauchamp 'The Quaintest Comedian Living'; Connie Ediss 'The Pleasing Serio-Comic Vocalist and Dancer; Mr G.W. Fyvie 'Irish Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer'; Lillie Langtry 'Characteristic Vocalist and Dancer'; Tom Foster 'Comedian and Vocalist' , and Alice Conway & Edward Clarke 'America's First Prize Comedians'. Printed with the names of the 'Sole Proprietors and Managers' Messrs. Fineberg & Lees.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
printed paper
Brief description
Typographic poster for the Star Music Hall, Liverpool, advertising the programme for the week commencing 8 October 1894, featuring Alice Maydue, John Tiller's Fairy Four; the Mezzettis, Sable Fern, George Beauchamp, Connie Ediss, Mr G.W. Fyvie, Lillie Langtry, Tom Foster, and Alice Conway & Edward Clarke.
Physical description
Typographic poster for the Star Music Hall, Williamson Square, Liverpool, printed in black, red, yellow and olive green, advertising the programme for the week commencing 8 October 1894, featuring the performers Alice Maydue 'Serio-Comic and Low Comedy Artiste'; John Tiller's Fairy Four; the Mezzettis 'The Greatest Triple Horizontal Bar Performers in the World'; Sable Fern 'The Rising Young Characteristic and Descriptive Vocalist'; George Beauchamp 'The Quaintest Comedian Living'; Connie Ediss 'The Pleasing Serio-Comic Vocalist and Dancer; Mr G.W. Fyvie 'Irish Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer'; Lillie Langtry 'Characteristic Vocalist and Dancer'; Tom Foster 'Comedian and Vocalist' , and Alice Conway & Edward Clarke 'America's First Prize Comedians'. Printed with the names of the 'Sole Proprietors and Managers' Messrs. Fineberg & Lees.
Dimensions
  • Height: 76.5cm
  • Width: 25.5cm
Collection
Accession number
S.3577-1995

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Record createdDecember 23, 2009
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