Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows, c1890 - 1999
Series
Reference code: 178K27
Scope and Contents
Circus, magic and variety show programmes including the Great Ohmy Circus, John Sanger Circus, Bertram Mills Circus and variety shows at various locations in Blackpool, London, Manchester and other theatres in England. Some of the variety performers showcased are Morecambe and Wise, Hetty King, Mae West, Bob Hope, Shirley Bassey, Larry Lamb and Cliff Richards.
Dates
- Creation: c1890 - 1999
Creator
- Critchlow, Cyril, 1923 - 2008 (Person)
- Ohmy Circus (c1867 - 1920) (Organisation)
- Lord John Sanger Circus (Established c1880) (Organisation)
- Bertram Mills Circus (1920 - 1967) (Organisation)
- Olympia London (Established 1886) (Organisation)
- Blackpool Tower Circus (Established 1894) (Organisation)
- Circus Krone (Established 1905) (Organisation)
- Taylor's Printers, Wombwell, Yorks (Established c1890) (Organisation)
- Adelphi Theatre (Established 1806) (London) (Organisation)
- The Palace Theatre (Established 1891) (London) (Organisation)
- Duke of York Theatre (Established 1892) (Organisation)
- Prince of Wales Theatre (Established 1884) (London) (Organisation)
- Lord George Sanger Circus (Established c1880) (Organisation)
- Blackpool Hippodrome (1895 - 2014) (Organisation)
Conditions Governing Access
Items are available to view by appointment in our reading room
Conditions Governing Use
Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material
Extent
166 Item(s)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Catalogued according to type
Subject
- Dodd, Ken, 1927 - 2018 (Person)
- Beverly Sisters (c1943 - 2009) (Organisation)
- Cairoli, Charlie, 1910 - 1980 (Person)
- King, Hetty, 1883 - 1972 (Person)
- Barrett, Norman, Born 1935 (Person)
- P.C. Sorcar, Junior, Born 1946 (Person)
- Leno, Dan, 1860 - 1904 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository
Contact:
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk