Programmes , 1881 - 2016
Series
Reference code: 178K53
Scope and Contents
Pre-Film and variety and music hall programmes mainly related to the travelling shows of Joseph Poole and Harry Poole, Harry H. Hamilton, Mapleston Brothers and Adams but it also includes other showmen.
Dates
- Creation: 1881 - 2016
Creator
- Barnes, Bill (William), 1920 - 2019 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Items are available to view by appointment in the NFCA 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
155 Item(s)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Catalogued according to type
Subject
- Poole, Joseph, 1847 - 1906 (Person)
- Poole's Myrioramas (1837 - 1937) (Organisation)
- Messrs. Hamilton (c1848 - 1923) (Organisation)
- Poole, Henry, 1850 - 1925 (Person)
- Roberts, Frederick Sleigh, 1st Earl Roberts, 1832 - 1914 (Person)
- Wolseley, Garnet Joseph, Field Marshal, 1st Viscount Wolseley, Sir, 1833 - 1913 (Person)
- Poole, Ada Violet, 1875 - 1954 (Person)
- Savoy Cinema (1938 - 1959) (Organisation)
- Assembly Rooms (1810 - 1819) (Organisation)
- Forde, Florrie, 1875 - 1940 (Person)
- Oxford Music Hall (1861 - 1926) (Organisation)
- Leno, Dan, 1860 - 1904 (Person)
- Victoria, Vesta, 1873 - 1951 (Person)
- Tilley, Vesta, 1864 - 1952 (Person)
- Royal Alhambra Palace (1858 - 1936) (London) (Organisation)
- Hicks, William, Colonel, 1830 - 1883 (Person)
- Young, Anthony, [?] - 1878 (Person)
- Poole, George Walter, 1828 - 1877 (Person)
- Poole, Charles, 1821 - 1877 (Person)
- Buller, Redvers Henry, General, Sir, 1839 - 1908 (Person)
- Poole, Joseph Wolseley, 1878 - 1954 (Person)
- Webb, Matthew, 1848 - 1883 (Person)
- Gordon, Charles George, General, 1833 - 1885 (Person)
- Burnaby, Frederick Gustavus, Colonel, 1842 - 1885 (Person)
- Ling Soo, Chung, 1861 - 1918 (Person)
- King, Hetty, 1883 - 1972 (Person)
- Karno, Fred, 1866 - 1941 (Person)
Cultural context
Occupation
- Clowning
- Clowning
- Comedians
- Equestrians
- Gymnasts
- Jugglers
- Male impersonators
- Performers
- Showman
- Singing
- Stunt performers
- Tableaux vivants
- Ventriloquists
Topical
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