{"product_id":"baritone-stanley-kirkby-music-hall-troupe-margate-kent-old-postcard","title":"Baritone Stanley Kirkby Music Hall Troupe Margate Kent Old Postcard","description":"\u003cp\u003ebg818 Antique postcard of Stanley Kirkby \u0026amp; The Edwards Entertainers undated but circa pre 1910 which Stanley became a huge recording artist and this must be a very early show from his career published in Margate and surely where the souvenir from as this was his favourite performing venue. All members of this troupe are named above their portraits by the publishers and bar some mild age fading this is excellent unused condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStanley 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHis 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56206605615430,"sku":"193034","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/baritone-stanley-kirkby-music-hall-troupe-margate-kent-old-postcard-193034-p.jpg?v=1773764506","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/baritone-stanley-kirkby-music-hall-troupe-margate-kent-old-postcard","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}