The Hulines

a carte de visite photograph of The Hulines (James, John Alfred and Henry, fl. 1870s-1890s), English musical clowns, hat throwers, &c
(photo: J. Sladen, Cookridge Street, Leeds, early 1870s)

The Bedford music hall
‘… The three Hulines followed with eccentric and clever musical performances. They tumbled about in a remarkable and droll manner while fiddling, and added some good dancing… .’
(The Era, London, Sunday, 23 October 1870, p. 7b)

‘To Managers.
‘THE HULINES are at Liberty for the coming Christmas as Two Clowns, Pantaloon, Sprite, with a good Performing Dog. Can treat for all together or separate.
‘22 Clonbrock-road, Stoke Newington, London.’
(The Era, London, Sunday, 2 August 1874, p. 16c)

‘CIRCUS AT THE ALEXANDRA PALACE… .
‘The musical Clowns the Hulines were much in favour, their hat-throwing, amongst other tricks, causing much amusement… .’
(The Era, London, Sunday, 18 August 1878, p. 3c)

For further information, see John Turner, Victorian Arena, The Performers, Lingdales Press, Formby, Liverpool, vol. 1, p.72)

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The Brothers Honrey, English acrobats and clowns

Honrey Brothers (Daniel and William, fl.1870s),
English acrobats and clowns
(photo: J. F. Naddermeier, Walsall, England, 1870s)

‘WILLIAM HONREY, of the Brothers Honrey, musical clowns and grotesques, died on Sunday, 15 51, Boundary-street, C.-on-M., Manchester, in very straitened circumstances. If any brother and sister artistes would kindly contribute a little towards the funeral expenses, the amounts will be thankfully received and duly acknowledged if sent to Sam Vernon at the address mentioned.’
(The Era, London, Saturday, 16 February 1895, p. 17b)

Deaths
‘HONREY. – On Sunday, Feb. 10th, at Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, William Honrey (Armstrong), the Prince of Wales’s clown. Inquiries to Ellen Collins, 3, Gun-street, Bishopsgate, London, Gaertner and Richards note. Australian, Irish, and Spanish papers please copy.’ (The Era, London, Saturday, 16 February 1895, p. 12c)

Honrey Brothers (Daniel and William, fl.1870s),
English acrobats and clowns
(photo: J. F. Naddermeier, Walsall, England, 1870s)

‘WILLIAM HONREY, of the Brothers Honrey, musical clowns and grotesques, died on Sunday, 15 51, Boundary-street, C.-on-M., Manchester, in very straitened circumstances. If any brother and sister artistes would kindly contribute a little towards the funeral expenses, the amounts will be thankfully received and duly acknowledged if sent to Sam Vernon at the address mentioned.’
(The Era, London, Saturday, 16 February 1895, p. 17b)

Deaths
‘HONREY. – On Sunday, Feb. 10th, at Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, William Honrey (Armstrong), the Prince of Wales’s clown. Inquiries to Ellen Collins, 3, Gun-street, Bishopsgate, London, Gaertner and Richards note. Australian, Irish, and Spanish papers please copy.’ (The Era, London, Saturday, 16 February 1895, p. 12c)