Solo Men

Patsy Walsh 1861 -

Irish Comedian and Champion Circle Walker

 

Little is known about this character who was born  in Ireland in 1861 and came to England when he was 10 years old.

His earliest known appearance was at the Britannia, Glasgow in 1889.
10th February 1890 he played The Peoples Concert Hall, Rock Street, Oldham.

He was a friend of Charlie Chaplin Snr. and appeared on the same bill at The Royal Victoria Hall, London, on Wednesday 4th November 1891.

18th January 1892 he was at the Scotia Variety Theatre, 116 Stockwell Street Glasgow. There is a playbill for this which reads "Starring engagement of and welcome return of Patsy Walsh the Champion Circle Walker of the World".

He also appeared at The Grand, Manchester, Temperance Theatre of Varieties. Billed as "Champion Circle Walker of the World, The Talk of Manchester, Genuine Irish Comedian (The new Pat Feeney)"

Monday 9th April 1894 THE ROYAL VICTORIA HALL:
Grand BENEFIT for PATSY WALSH who had been Laid Up for 4 months with a broken ankle.

There is another bill for WEST SOUTHWARK LIBERAL AND RADICAL CLUB, Charlotte Street, Southwark.
Sunday Morning 12th July 1896 VARIETY ENTERTAINENT by PATSY WALSH & COMPANY (Under the direction of Patsy Walsh).

It is not known when he stopped performing, or many other details of his life.

The above information was supplied by Mrs G,E.Hoppe who has verified the data. She would be very interested in finding out more but she has never ever seen his name in any books on old Music Hall or other playbills.