Poole's New Mastodon Diorama Programme, 26 November 1883
Scope and Contents
Athenaeum Hall, West Hartlepool, Illustrating a grand tour all over the world, visiting Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australia and New Zealand showing the manners, customs, sports and pastimes, Grand myriorama of modern events, including the war in Egypt, the bombardment of Alexandria, grand charges at Kassassin and Tel-El-Kebir, The Strand and Temple Bar, Saint Thomas's Hospital and Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge, The thames, Liverpool from the Mersey, Voyage to America, New York, Brooklyn Bridge, Falls of Niagara, the scene of Captain Webb's daring and brave struggle, Greenland, Polar Bears, The Artic Regions, South Carolina, South America, The Congo, South Africa, The French in Madagascar, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, India, Madras, Calcutta, Taj Mehal at Agra, Lahore, China, Port of Amoy, Foo Chow, Ningpow, Nankin, Pekin, Japan, Russia, Asia Minor, Syria, The Holy Land, Egypt, Ismailia, Egyptian attack on General Graham, Charge of the Guards at Kassassin, Battle of Tel-El-Kebir, England, Southampton, London, Miss Florence Garland, singing act, Mr Charles Williams, comedy musical act, Orville Pitcher, comedy act, Mr Heaton Duval, ventriloquist act, Mr George Reade, comedy musical act, The band conducted by Mr J. Brierley. Blue type on white background with blue and orange decorative border on covers, inside programme, on back cover London and Glasgow press reviews and listing of variety acts. Printed by James Upton Printers, Great Charles Street, Birmingham, 2p.p
Dates
- Creation: 26 November 1883
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
1 Item(s) ; 222mm x 281mm
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Catalogued according to type
Subject
- Poole's Myrioramas (1837 - 1937) (Organisation)
- Webb, Matthew, 1848 - 1883 (Person)
Cultural context
Occupation
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository
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