Poster
Poster
1939 (made)
1939 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The American songwriter and pianist Turner Layton (1894-1978) linked up with the vocalist Clarence 'Tandy' Johnstone (1885-1953) in New York in 1922 as Layton and Johnstone, and moved to England in 1924 where they became hugely popular, appearing in the theatre, clubs, films and on the radio, and selling over ten million records between 1924 and 1935.
Turner Layton split with Johnstone in 1935 and returned to America, while Turner stayed in London where he regularly performed at the Café de Paris until his retirement in 1946.
Turner Layton split with Johnstone in 1935 and returned to America, while Turner stayed in London where he regularly performed at the Café de Paris until his retirement in 1946.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Poster (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper. |
| Brief description | Poster advertising a variety programme starring Turner Layton [and] Arthur Prince and Jim at Empire Palace, Sunderland, 1939 |
| Physical description | Typographic poster advertising a variety programme starring Turner Layton [and] Arthur Prince and Jim at Empire Palace, Sunderland, 1939. |
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| Object history | Associated Production: Performers: Turner Layton (pianist and vocalist), Frank Marx (juggler), Ivor Vintor, Arthur Prince and Jim (ventriloquist), Mexano's Accordian Band, Les Terrianos (acrobats), Velda and Vann (comedians), MacDonald and Graham (dancers). Empire Palace, Sunderland. 23.1.1939. Performance category: variety, ventriloquism. |
| Production | West Wear Street |
| Summary | The American songwriter and pianist Turner Layton (1894-1978) linked up with the vocalist Clarence 'Tandy' Johnstone (1885-1953) in New York in 1922 as Layton and Johnstone, and moved to England in 1924 where they became hugely popular, appearing in the theatre, clubs, films and on the radio, and selling over ten million records between 1924 and 1935. Turner Layton split with Johnstone in 1935 and returned to America, while Turner stayed in London where he regularly performed at the Café de Paris until his retirement in 1946. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.3584-1995 |
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| Record created | July 30, 2010 |
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