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The Jollty Bys (flourished ca.1902–1915) was a British troupe of seaside entertainers led by Arthur Vernon from around 1910. The troupe of approximately seven men performed at various locations in the south of England, including Herne Bay 1910-1912 and Whitstable, Kent, England (1913-1914). The cast changed from season to season, hosting various repertory theatre actors.

Elsie Don
Elsie Don performed in the Jollity Boys on Exmouth Pier around 1905.

Mr Easthope
Joined Royal Artillery by 1915.

Nigel Effingham
Nigel Effingham died in 1913 in Australia. He was acting manager in a 1906 performance of Petronella at Great Queen Street theatre, London.

Montague Ewing
Montague George Ewing (1890-1957) was a pianist and composer.

Charlie Howard
Charlie Howard joined the Jollity Boys in 1900. He was witness in a court case involving the troupe in 1902. He was a performer in the Jollity Boys until 1914, and leader of Charlie Howard's Entertainers from 1921, performing at The Lawn, Tankerton.

Arthur Vernon
The leader of the Jollity Boys until 1914. He completed his career in 1920 as leader of Arthur Vernon's Concert Party, performing at The Lawn, Tankerton, The Palais De Luxe, The Picture House and The Oxford in the Whitstable area, in 1920.

1902

 * Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 11 October 1902 p.7. col.3: "Interesting case from Herne Bay, the Jollity Boys as defendants, solos v. concerted music"

1905

 * Western Times, Friday 20 October 1905 p.2, col.3: "The Jollity Boys at Exeter" (Royal Public Rooms, Exmouth)

1909

 * Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 16 October 1909 p.4, col.2: "Herne Bay's Jollity Boys"

1913

 * Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 06 September 1913 p.5, col.4: "The Jollity Boys" (The Lawn, Tankerton)
 * Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 13 September 1913 p.5, col.4: "The Jollity Boys" (The Lawn, Tankerton)
 * Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 04 October 1913 p.5, col.5: "The Jollity Boys" (The Lawn, Tankerton)
 * Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 11 October 1913 p.5, col.5: "The Jollity Boys" (The Lawn Tankerton) Last Jollity Boys appearance by Effingham)

1914

 * Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 23 May 1914 p.4, col.5: "The Jollity Boys" (The Lawn, Tankerton) Nigel Effingham died 1913/14, replaced in 1914 by Harvey White
 * Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 06 June 1914 p.5, col.4: "The Jollity Boys" (The Lawn, Tankerton
 * Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 20 June 1914 p.5, col.1: "The Jollity Boys" (The Lawn, Tankerton)
 * Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 25 July 1914 p.5, col.3: "The Jollity Boys" (The Lawn, Tankerton)
 * Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 15 August 1914 p.2, col.6: "The Jollity Boys" (The Lawn, Tankerton)
 * Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 29 August 1914 p.2, col.6: "The Jollity Boys" (The Lawn, Tankerton)

1915

 * Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 19 June 1915 p.2 col.4: "What we hear" (Herne Bay) Performers in 1915 not eligible for army conscription

1921

 * Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, Saturday 04 June 1921 p.5, col.4: "This year's attraction at The Lawn, Tankerton, Charlie Howard's Entertainers, opening performance tomorrow (Saturday) evening"