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Box Smart Family Collection Box 27

 Container

Contains 12 Results:

Business Records Relating to Smart's Circus, c1990 - 1994

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 27
Reference code: 178H21.215
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, work permit applications and correspondence between Smart's Circus and various artists including the Kis Faludy Troupe and the Gladiators Troupe. Also includes photographs and printed images of various acts and artistes collected by the Smart Family for research for performing in Smart's Circus including Jane Whitney speciality acts and Andrew & Jacqueline.

Dates: c1990 - 1994

Business Records Relating to The Fairground Mercury, 1993 - 1995

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 27
Reference code: 178H21.216
Scope and Contents

Includes documents relating to the article 'Billy Smart: The Early Days' published in The Fairground Mercury journal. Also includes a draft version of the article, copies of Volume 17 number 2 and Volume 17 number 4 of The Fairground Mercury.

Dates: 1993 - 1995

Business Records Relating to Smart's Circus, 1966 - 2001

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 27
Reference code: 178H21.217
Scope and Contents

Includes Billy Smart's Circus Facts and Figures 1971, press hand out, poster design, promotional material for circuses in other countries, contact lists, blank television contract, canteen menu from 1993, promotional booklet for Guernsey Zoo and information for the sale of a hospitality trailer once owned by Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1966 - 2001

Business Records Relating to The Biasinis, 1994

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 27
Reference code: 178H21.218
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence and contracts for the artists The Biasinis for performing in the 1994 season of Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1994

Business Records Relating to Pete Cooper, 1993 - 1995

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 27
Reference code: 178H21.219
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence and contracts for the performer Pete Cooper for the 1993 and 1994 seasons of Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1993 - 1995

Business Records Relating to Harold and Mary Wilson, 1965 - 1966

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 27
Reference code: 178H21.220
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence between Ronald Smart and Mary Wilson (wife of UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson), cards, event invitations and photographs of Ronald Smart and Mary Wilson.

Dates: 1965 - 1966

Business Records Relating to Smart's Circus, 1976 - 1997

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 27
Reference code: 178H21.221
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence from the Variety Club of Great Britain, correspondence to Angelo Munoz, BBC London Letter publication issue no. 1545 which features the killer whale Ramu who once lived at Windsor Safari Park, quotes from the press about Smart's Circus and a letter from Paul Harley-Green to Ronald Smart.

Dates: 1976 - 1997

Business Records Relating to Artistes and Marketing Research, c1990 - 2005

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 27
Reference code: 178H21.222
Scope and Contents

Photographs, leaflets and printed images of various acts, circuses and famous visitors collected by the Smart Family for research for performing in Smart's Circus and for programme design.

Dates: c1990 - 2005

Business Records Relating to Artiste Research, c1990 - 2005

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 27
Reference code: 178H21.223
Scope and Contents

Photographs, leaflets and printed images of various acts and circuses collected by the Smart Family for research for performing in Smart's Circus.

Dates: c1990 - 2005

Music Scores, c1990 - 1999

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 27
Reference code: 178H21.224
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of manuscript music score for 'Ilgais Ceļš' arranged by R. Pauls which includes parts for various instruments. Also includes photocopy of manuscript music score for 'Uwerture' arranged by Z. Kulde which includes parts for various instruments and is stamped 'Cirkus Merano'.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Business Records Relating to Yasmine Smart and Dany Cesar, 1992 - 1994

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 27
Reference code: 178H21.225
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence between the Smart Family and Yasmine Smart and Dany Cesar regarding their act and performing horses.

Dates: 1992 - 1994

Business Records Relating to 50 Golden Years Artwork, c1996

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 27
Reference code: 178H21.226
Scope and Contents

Photographs of a painting of a harlequin clown with the words '50 Golden Years' which was created for the 1996 tour of Smart's Circus promotional material. Photographs are annotated with Gary Smart's thoughts on each one.

Dates: c1996