Poster
1908 or 1914 (printed)
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This poster is one of the items in the archive of the aerialist and variety performer Pansy Chinnery (1879-1969). She carefully collected a wide range of items relating to her career including posters, playbills, newspaper cuttings, hooks and pulleys, printing blocks and costume. Born in Suffolk, England, Pansy Chinery began her career with The Zedora Sisters, billed as Alar the Flying Arrow. The troupe went on tour with Barnum and Bailey's Circus for their 1897 tour, when she was shot from a giant crossbow high above the circus ring.
Later she performed on the variety stage, touring mostly in England with troupes called The Mars Trio, Leighton & Lindford, and Ritz and Ritz and The Uniques, specialising in comic acrobatic and gymnastic acts. Like all popular variety acts in the early 19th century, the troupes had a gruelling schedule, appearing widely in variety theatres across the country. They were usually booked at each theatre for a week, and travelled on Sundays.
Later she performed on the variety stage, touring mostly in England with troupes called The Mars Trio, Leighton & Lindford, and Ritz and Ritz and The Uniques, specialising in comic acrobatic and gymnastic acts. Like all popular variety acts in the early 19th century, the troupes had a gruelling schedule, appearing widely in variety theatres across the country. They were usually booked at each theatre for a week, and travelled on Sundays.
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| Materials and techniques | letterpress, paper |
| Brief description | Poster advertising the Variety programme at the at the Kirkaldy Hippodrome for the week beginning Monday 28 December 1908 (or 1914), featuring The Mars Trio. Letterpress. Pansy Chinery Collection. Gift of Ralph Chinery. |
| Physical description | Letterpress-printed poster or playbill in red and green typeface on cream paper advertising the Variety programme at the Kirkaldy Hippodrome for the week beginning Monday 28 December (1908 or 1914). Programme featuring Dr Walford Bodie; 'Xmas Pantomime; Dr Bodie will Place a Lady in a trance; Little Dolly Robson Child Wonder]; Madison & Webb [Idiot and Soubrette]; Tweed Andrews [comedians]; Musical Silvo [instrumentalist]; The Mars Trio: Whirling the whirl [military gymnasts] and John Clyde: Jeannie Deans [next week-play] |
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| Credit line | Given by Ralph Chinery |
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| Summary | This poster is one of the items in the archive of the aerialist and variety performer Pansy Chinnery (1879-1969). She carefully collected a wide range of items relating to her career including posters, playbills, newspaper cuttings, hooks and pulleys, printing blocks and costume. Born in Suffolk, England, Pansy Chinery began her career with The Zedora Sisters, billed as Alar the Flying Arrow. The troupe went on tour with Barnum and Bailey's Circus for their 1897 tour, when she was shot from a giant crossbow high above the circus ring. Later she performed on the variety stage, touring mostly in England with troupes called The Mars Trio, Leighton & Lindford, and Ritz and Ritz and The Uniques, specialising in comic acrobatic and gymnastic acts. Like all popular variety acts in the early 19th century, the troupes had a gruelling schedule, appearing widely in variety theatres across the country. They were usually booked at each theatre for a week, and travelled on Sundays. |
| Associated object | S.107-2007 (Duplicate) |
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| Accession number | S.107-2007 |
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| Record created | May 17, 2007 |
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