Banknotes

Please Note, a 1913 advertisement in the form of a £5 note for the ‘Fighting Parson’, at the Kursaal Picture Theatre, Southend-on-Sea, and boldly claiming that the show is ‘the Best Drama Ever Staged in 4 Scenes’, minor damage to left margin, overall very fine and scarce
Outing unlisted £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Sir David Kirch Collection of Skit Notes.

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The Fighting Parson was a drama in which ‘A disowned heir takes the blame for his brother's illegitimate child, joins the church and fights a slum bully’.
The Kursaal is an impressive building and is still standing. Until recently it was operating as a casino and bowling alley, among other things. However, at the time of writing, only the Tesco Express remains in operation, the rest of the building being closed.