Poster
1930s (printed)
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This poster advertises an appearance of 'Buster and the Musical Avolos' at the Palace in Reading. 'Buster and the Musical Avolos' were a xylophone playing comedy act which was popular in British variety theatre in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The act was also successful in the USA in the 1920s.
Buster's real name was Charles Wincott and his stage name came from his similarity to the famous silent film star, Buster Keaton. Charles Wincott came from a theatrical family. His mother Lily was a high wire artist and Renee Houston was a cousin.
Buster's real name was Charles Wincott and his stage name came from his similarity to the famous silent film star, Buster Keaton. Charles Wincott came from a theatrical family. His mother Lily was a high wire artist and Renee Houston was a cousin.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Ink printed on paper |
| Brief description | Hanging card advertising 'Buster, imitator of Buster Keaton and the Musical Avolos in a comedy novelty scena' at the Palace, Reading |
| Physical description | Typographic. Hanging card advertising acts. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | /PALACE/
/READING/
/ALL COMEDY NOVELTY VARIETY/
/SEPT. 12TH/
/"BUSTER"/
/IMITATOR OF BUSTER KEATON AND/
/THE MUSICAL AVOLOS/
/IN A COMEDY NOVELTY SCENA/
/WAL LANGTRY/FAMOUS COMEDIAN/
/A NEW PLAYLET/
/JACK WYNNE & CO./COMEDY SKETCH/
/STAN PELL & LITTLE/
/NEW-BUT DIFFERENT COMEDY/
/JACK STOCKS/
/THE WOMAN HATER/
/A NEW STAR/
/PATTERSON/
/QUICK CHANGE JUGGLER/
/GEMS OF VARIETY/
/RUBY SISTERS/
/ANDELA/
/GUILBERTE/
/CHARMING SINGER/ (text on poster) |
| Credit line | Given by John England |
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| Summary | This poster advertises an appearance of 'Buster and the Musical Avolos' at the Palace in Reading. 'Buster and the Musical Avolos' were a xylophone playing comedy act which was popular in British variety theatre in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The act was also successful in the USA in the 1920s. Buster's real name was Charles Wincott and his stage name came from his similarity to the famous silent film star, Buster Keaton. Charles Wincott came from a theatrical family. His mother Lily was a high wire artist and Renee Houston was a cousin. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.594-2012 |
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| Record created | June 11, 2012 |
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