Baritone Stanley Kirkby Concert Party Entertainers Old Postcard

bg818 Antique postcard of Stanley Kirkby's Concert Party from Margate which  Stanley Kirkby was a baritone variety artist here with his travelling entertainment troupe, which all members are named on the souvenir, and bar lightly age faded this is truly excellent unused condition ex- grading). 

Stanley Kirkby (born James Baker; 1878 30 October 1949) was an English baritone singer and variety artist of the early 20th century. He sang ballads and popular songs of the Edwardian era, the First World War and the inter War period. He sang mostly in music halls and variety theatres and was a popular recording artist.

His career moved to London where he formed a number of collaborations on stage with other variety artists; these became well known for their smartly-dressed and musically excellent performances. In 1915 he teamed up with Harry Hudson to form the popular duo "Kirkby and Hudson". They entertained audiences with their eclectic mix of songs and humour well into the 1920s. Kirkby became especially well known for his concert party performances at The Oval, Margate in Kent.