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Reeve, Marie, c1870 - 1960

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: c1870 - 1960

Biography

Marie Reeve was a circus performer and a granddaughter of George Sanger and Ellen Chapman, her parents were Sarah Harriet Reeve (nee Sanger) and Arthur Reeve. She performed in her grandfather's circus as an equestrian and acrobat. Marie married Fred Philipi, an acrobat, and performed in music hall.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Astley's New Royal Amphitheatre Photograph, 1893

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.87
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Astley's New royal Amphitheatre on Westminster Bridge Road. Handwritten on front of the photograph 'Dada & Mama, Topsy and Marie on balcony' and also 'Astley's Theatre taken in the last weeks before pulled down'. The people described in the photograph are 'Lord' George Sanger, Ellen Sanger (nee Chapman), Ellen Austin (nee Coleman) and Marie Reeve.

Dates: 1893

Photographs, c1850 - 1945

 Series
Reference code: 178C114
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs and postcards of George and Jonh Sanger's circus.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Portrait of Marie Reeve Photograph, c1900 - 1919

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.75
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card photograph of Marie Reeve. The card is printed at the bottom with 'Hama Ltd, Studios, 22 Bedford Street, London'.

Dates: c1900 - 1919

Sanger Circus Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0154
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs, negatives, handbills, programmes and other items of ephemera relating to George Sanger's circus and the Hall by the Sea.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Sanger Family Group Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.39
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Kate, Ellen Coleman aka Topsy, Marie Reeve and Mrs Rule. Identified via inscription on the front. Mary Ann Rule was George Sanger's housekeeper, who lived in Finchley with George after his retirement.

Dates: c1890 - 1909