Dates |
Location |
Notes |
EARLY BEGINNINGS |
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1877/09/02 |
Bacup, Market Place |
Robert Lomas is advertising for an assistant |
1879/03/03 |
Rawtenstall, Lancashire |
Robert Lomas sells business due to ill health and declining business. |
PRE PENDER TROUPE |
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Lomas, Lomas and Lomas |
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1894/04/14 |
Empire Theatre, Brighton |
“Stanley’s Troubles in Monkeyland” |
1894/05/24 |
Alhambra Theatre, Hull |
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1894/11/03 |
Alhambra, Aberdeen |
A Traveller’s Troubles in Monkeyland |
1894/11/17 |
City Varieties, Leeds |
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1894/12/01 |
Foresters Music Hall, Bethnal Green, London |
A Traveller’s Troubles in Monkeyland. |
1895/03/02 |
Grand Hall, Bromley, Kent |
Note that on the same bill is Miss Maggie Bowman, whom Robert will marry in 1896. |
1895/09/07 |
Circus of Varieties, Blyth, Northumberland |
Lomas Troupe |
1895/09/29 |
Music Hall Gossip |
Report that the troupe has signed with Mr Cazman to go to America |
1896/02/15 |
Gaiety Theatre, Birmingham |
Good description of their act, now entitled ‘Monkeymania’ |
1896/06/06 |
The Star, Liverpool |
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1896/08/22 |
Empire Place, Hanley, Staffordshire |
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1896/09/?? |
Parkshowburg Theatre, Amsterdam |
Bristol and Bath music halls closed, so going to Amsterdam. |
Jacko Man Monkey |
There are some issues here as the act appears to have been originated by Richard Lomas pre 1905 but 1911 the name is being used by an artist called Almero. | |
1st Feb 1905 |
The Hippodrome, Eastbourne Eastbourne Gazette 1st Feb 1905 |
Note that ‘Madge Alwood’ is Margaret Lomas, Richard’s wife. |
Lomas Troupe, Lomas Brothers |
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1896/11/07 |
Oxford Palace of Varieties, Middlesborough |
Lomas Troupe |
1897/08/21 |
Palace Theatre, Dundee |
This is just after the act split and things would appear to be a fraught. Note the line ‘Slice off cut loaf is never missed’ which I think refers to the fact the the split was acrimonious. |
1898/09/12 |
Empire Palace Theatre, Dublin |
A Traveller’s Troubles in Monkeyland |
1898/09/17 |
Palace Theatre, Cork |
‘The only original R Lomas Troupe’ Five in number A Traveller’s Troubles in Monkeyland
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1898/10/08 |
Budapest, Hungary |
‘The Lomas Troupe start on Sunday night for Budapest, for five weeks’ |
1898/12/24 |
Fulham |
Panto: ‘Dick Whittington’ Lomas Troupe played ‘Jacko and Family’ ‘Monkeyland’ sketch |
1899/04/08 |
Circus, Coventry |
“Larks in a Goods Van” |
1899/04/29 |
Park Palace, Liverpool |
Original R Lomas Troupe Five in number ‘Travellers’ Troubles in Monkeyland’ Also new sketch ‘The Gueeza; or a trip to China” Picture of palm tree and photos of the five members: R Lomas, Jim Lomas, Maggie Lomas, Fred Lomas, W Lomas |
1899/05/06 |
St Helens |
Lomas, Original R
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1899/05/13 |
People’s Place, St Helens |
The Lomas, Lomas and Lomas Troupe. A Traveller’s Troubles in Monkeyland |
1899/05/27 |
Resting |
Lomas Troupe, the Only and Original Lomas Brothers – “Larks in a Goods Van” |
1899/05/27 |
General Notice |
Notice to Proprietors and Managers, I Bob Lomas am the originator of the Lomas Troupe. This entry and the next are a bit of a spat between the brothers |
1899/06/03 |
General Notice |
Lomas Brother (Dick & Will) have no desire to be connected with anyone else using the name Lomas |
1899/06/10 At least a month |
Eastern Pavilion, Dennistoun, Glasgow |
Original R Lomas Troupe
‘Travellers’ Troubles in Monkeyland’ |
1899/06/17 |
Grimsby & Glasgow |
R Lomas Troupe |
1899/12/30 |
Tivoli Theatre, Glasgow The Era - 30 Dec 1899
Queen’s Theatre, Glasgow |
Lomas Troupe ‘Troubles in Monkeyland’
‘A Night in China’
Appearing at two theatres at the same time |
1900/08/11 |
Drury Lane Theatre |
Mrs Lomas indisposed, Nellie Reed standing in. |
1900/11/05 – One week |
Metrolpolitan, Edgeware Rd., London The Era - 03 Nov 1900Middlesex Music Hall, Drury Lane, London |
Appearing at two theatres at the same time |
1901/08/17 |
Haymarket Theatre, London |
The Lomas Trio |
1901/12/19 |
Grand Theatre, Croydon |
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1902/01/30 |
Royal Aquarium, Great Yarmouth |
Pantomime ‘Robinson Crusoe’. |
1905/07/01 |
The Hippodrome, Norwich Lomas & Pender 1905 |
This bill features both The Lomas Troupe, stilt walkers and The Pender Troupe in ‘Hands Up or The Bold Bad Highwayman’. |
POST PENDER TROUPE |
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1923/06/02 – One week |
Lafeyette Square Theatre, Buffalo, New York |
One of two headline acts. Late of the musical show ‘Tip Top’ at the New York Hippodrome |
1923/07/22 |
Globe Theatre, Philadelphia |
Lomas Troupe ‘From the top to the bottom’ |
1923/08/06 |
Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis |
‘From the top to the bottom’ Lomas troupe of acrobatic stars and stilt walkers is a dancing act. |
1923/09/03 |
Pantages Theatre, Spokane, Washington |
Lomas Troupe ‘From the bottom to the top’ Top of the bill |
1923/09/17 |
Pantages Theatre, Vancouver |
Lomas Troupe ‘Bottom to Top’ There is a horse in the plot. Photo of Tom Lomas + 1 unidentified member. |
1923/10/28 |
Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles |
Lomas troupe of acrobatic comedians. One of three headline acts. ‘From the bottom to the top’ |
1923/11/03 |
Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles |
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1923/11/12 |
Hoyt’s Theatre, Long Beach, California |
Lomas Troupe |
1923/11/21 |
Pantages Theatre, Salt Lake City |
Lomas Troupe |
1923/11/28 |
Pantages Theatre, Ogden, Ohio |
The Lomas Troupe is composed of seven men and one woman. |
1924/02/12 |
Regent Theatre & Miles Theatre, Detroit, Michigan |
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1924/05/01 |
Polis Theatre,Wilkes-Barre |
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1924/08/05 |
Sheridan Square, Pittsburgh |
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1924/09/18 |
Library Theatre, Warren, PA |
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1924/09/24 |
Allentown Fair, PA |
Recently arrived from an engagement of over a year in London Reviews. Horse impersonators, “Spark Plug” |
1924/10/05 |
Virginia State Fair, Richmond, Virginia
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Recently arrived from an engagement of over a year in London Reviews. Horse impersonators, “Spark Plug” costume |
1924/10/18 |
Lafayette Square Theatre, Buffalo, New York
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The Lomas Troupe 8 of Europe’s Funniest Clowns |
1924/10/27 |
Lyric Theatre, Reading, PA |
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1924/10/30 to 1924/11/02 |
The American Theatre, Pittson, Pennsylvania |
Top of the bill. ‘Giants’ March on Stilts’ Eight men. Came direct from New York |
1925/05/29 |
Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California |
Private party after the performance given in honour of the Lomas Troupe |
1925/07/04 |
Calgary Stampede |
Lomas Troupe |
1925/09/28 to 1925/10/02 |
Dodge County Fair, Beaver Dam, Minnesota |
Very good write up. |
1925/10/19 to 1925/10/24 |
Alabama State Fair, Birmingham, Alabama |
Very good write up |
1925/12/13 |
Murray Theatre, Richmond, Indiana |
The Lomas Troupe with Wee Johnnie Barnes “The Half Pint” in “From the Bottom to the Top” |
1925/12/16 |
Welle Theatre, Zanesville |
The Lomas Troupe |
1926/02/12 |
Delmonte Theatre, St Louis, Missouri |
Lomas Troupe |
1926/08/02 |
State Lake Theatre (Orpheum Circuit), Chicago, Illinois |
Lomas Troupe 8 Midgets & Giants |
1926/09/20 to 1926/09/25 |
West Texas Fair, Abiline |
Has a good write up.
3rd link has three poor quality photos. |
1927/05/07 |
Allyn Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut |
‘A Smashing Hit’
2nd item has a photo of stiltswalkers
Going to Paris after Hartford. |
1927/08/08 to 1927/08/13 |
Cedar Rapids Fair, Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Appearing every afternoon. Also probably in the evening parade.
2nd item has 3 middling photos. |
1927/09/06 to 1927/09/08 |
Dayton County Fair, Dayton, Ohio |
Lomas Troupe of English Pantomimist will present masked comedy. |
1928/04/29 |
Publix Theatre, Birmingham, Alabama |
Low down in cast list. |
1928/09/23 |
Rochester Theatre, Rochester, New York |
‘A Novel Notion from the Bottom to the Top’ Features “Wee” Johnnie Barnes. |
1929/03/26 |
Loew’s Valencia Theatre, Brooklyn, New York |
Comedy stilt walking act. |
1929/11/02 |
Regent Theatre, Paterson, New Jersey |
Good write up. Eight players |
1929/12/30 |
Uptown Theatre, Chicago, Illinois |
Lomas Troupe |
1930/06/01 |
R-K-O Orpheum, Salt Lake City, Utah |
Tom Lomas and his company |
1930/07/05 |
RKO State Lake, Chicago, Illinois |
Low down on bill. |
1931/02/08 |
Loew’s Metropolitan Theatre, Brooklyn, New York |
Lomas Troupe |
1931/10/23 |
Shubert Rialto, St Louis, Missouri |
Lomas Troupe |
1932/05/25 |
Astor Theatre, Reading, Pennsylvania |
Lomas Troupe offering “A European Sensational Novelty” |
1933/02/20-25 |
Shrine Circus, Hartford, Connecticut |
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1932/08/21 |
Sea Breeze Park, Rochester, New York |
Tom Lomas Troupe |
1932/09/22 to 1932/09/24 |
Cricket Field, Altoona, Philadelphia |
Lomas Troupe |
1923/11/24 to 1923/12/ |
Metropolitan Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts |
Lomas Troupe |
1932/12/08 |
State Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut |
Tom Lomas Troupe Top of the bill |
1933/01/24 |
State Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland |
Tom Lomas Troupe |
1933/02/21 |
Annual Shrine Circus, Hartford, Connecticut |
Troupe in mishap. Two collided and crashed to the matting. |
1933/03/04 |
Fitchburg Theatre, Fitchburg, Massachusetts |
Top of the vaudeville acts |
1933/08/02 |
Radio City Music Hall, Brooklyn, New York |
Lomas Troupe |
1933/08/22 |
Central Canada Exhibition, Ottawa, Canada |
An original performance by the Tom Lomas Troupe of eight persons. |
1933/09/19 |
Allentown Fair, Allentown, Pennsylvania |
The Tom Lomas troupe is truly one of the world’s most spectacular and entertaining features.
A good review |
1933/10/17 |
Grauman’s Theatre, Hollywood, California |
Appearing in the prologue. Mention of Cary Grant’s involvement with the troupe. |
1933/11/16 |
Loew’s State Theatre, Los Angeles, California |
Tom Lomas Troupe |
1933/12/08 |
Loew’s Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, California |
Lomas Troupe |
1934/01/07 |
United Theatre, Detroit, Michigan |
Lomas Troupe |
1934/02/23 |
St Louis Theatre, St Louis, Missouri |
Lomas Troupe |
1934/03/15 |
Lyric Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana |
Tom Lomas Troupe ‘From the bottom to the top’
2nd cutting references Cary Grant. Also says he inherited act from his father and brought it to New York in 1920. |
1934/04/02 |
Strand Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio |
Tom Lomas and company |
1934/04/06 |
Paramount Theatre, Munster, Indiana |
The best act on the bill is the Tom Lomas Troupe |
1934/05/03 |
St Joseph Retail Grocers Show, St Joseph, Missouri |
Lomas Troupe |
1934/06/29 |
Hershey Community Theatre, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Lomas Troupe heads the program. |
1934/08/23 |
Cameo Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut |
Lomas Troupe |
1934/09/21 |
RKO Boston, Boston, Massachusetts |
Tom Lomas Troupe Heading the bill |
1934/10/05 |
Paramount Theatre, North Adams, Massachusetts |
The Lomas Troupe, seven clever entertainers. |
1934/11/01 |
Capitol Theatre, Binghampton, New York |
Lomas Troupe |
1934/11/05 |
Capitol Theatre, Scranton, Pennsylvania |
“America’s Greatest Gymnasts” Lomas Troupe in ‘The Higher Ups’ |
1934/12/03 |
Unknown Theatre, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
Tom Lomas Troupe ‘The Higher Ups’ |
1935/03/01 |
RKO State Theatre, New Brunswick, New Jersey |
Lomas Troupe |
1935/03/22 |
Strand Theatre, Lansing, Michigan |
Lomas Troupe. Worth reading, if only for the bending of the truth. |
1935/04/13 |
Stratford Theatre, Chicago, Illinois |
Lomas Troupe |
1935/08/20 to 1935/08/25 |
Upper Peninsula State Fair, Escanaba, Michigan
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Lomas Troupe Good write up and picture of stilt-walkers |
1935/11/16 to 1936/04/18 |
Hippodrome, New York |
Lomas Troupe In “Jumbo”, a musical circus by Billy Rose. |
1936/11/04 |
Kearse Theatre, Charleston, West Virginia |
The Tom Lomas Troupe ‘Direct from Billy Rose’s Jumbo’ |
1936/11/20 |
Maryland Theatre, Cumberland, Maryland |
Tom Lomas Troupe Poor quality photo showing 8 people. |
1937/11/27 |
Drake Theatre, Franklin, Pennsylvania |
Tom Lomas Troupe ‘Direct from Billy Rose’s Jumbo’ |
1936/12/02 |
Liberty Theatre, Zanesville, Ohio |
The Lomas Troupe |
1936/12/04 |
Columbia Theatre, Greenville, Philadelphia |
Tom Lomas Troupe |
1937/01/13 |
Majestic Theatre, Paterson, New Jersey |
Lomas Troupe |
1937/09/12 to 1937/09/19 |
Reading Fair, Reading, Pennsylvania
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Tom Lomas Troupe |
1937/10/08 |
Unnamed Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Lomas Troupe |
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