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Liffen's Saloon

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Venue Type & Location

Tavern

Overview

  • Alternate Names: possibly Mrs. Liffen’s Hall

  • Audience Composition: Mrs. Liffen’s is described as one of a number of rooms in Aberdeen that were particularly popular with young, business men.

  • Performance Space Description: Contemporary accounts suggest that Liffen’s was similar in character to a London supper club. Maloney quotes one author who notes that “Liffens was ‘quite an an after-business resort’ which boasted ‘the best native oysters from the London markets’.” (30)

  • Typical Fare: An evening at Liffens usually involved performances by a variety of singers and musicians. Maloney suggests that favourite acts included Sam Cowell, W.G. Ross, tavern singer Charles Sloman, and “the banjo player little Barlow” (30).

    Please see the 'Bibliographic Sources' link at right for a complete listing of materials (both primary and secondary) from which the above information was compiled.

    Beth Marquis

    • Troupes at Liffen's Saloon

    Film Affiliated people Film Type # of event(s)
    Barlow, W.R. Barlow, W.R. Minstrel Definite Barlow, W.R.

    Events at Liffen's Saloon

    Event Date Venue Location Film
    Variety - Aberdeen, Aberdeen Barlow, W.R.

    Bibliographic Sources

    View a list of abbreviations.

    • Manchester: Manchester UP, 2003
      See especially p30.
    • Aberdeen: Aberdeen UP, 1902
      See especially p46-7.