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Holloway, Kate, c1850 - 1930

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1850 - 1930

Biography

Kate Holloway was a circus equestrian performer, daughter of James Henry Holloway wire walker and acrobat and Amelia Chapman, sister of Ellen Sanger (nee Chapman). Kate was the niece of George Sanger. She married George Austin an equestian performer part of The Austin Brothers act, which he performed with his brother Harry.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Comedy Wild West Performers Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.13
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a group of comedy Wild West performers from Sanger Circus. The woman, second from the left, is Kate Holloway equestrian performer and niece of George Sanger. The woman furthest right is Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman. The woman second from right is Yetta Schultz.

Dates: c1890 - 1909

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

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