Box Norman Family Box 1
Contains 46 Results:
A Brief History of Knife Throwing, c1940 - 1960
Typescript titled, 'A Brief History of Knife Throwing', thought to be written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman), 1p.
Dart Throwing Dagger, c1953
Typescript instructions on dagger throwing titled, 'Dart Throwing Dagger: Anyone can quickly learn with these instructions: How to throw the dart dagger', thought to be written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman), 3pp.
Knife and Hatchet Man Front Cover, c1985 - 1990
Front cover for a memoir titled, 'Knife and Hatchet Man' by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman). Accompanied by a photocopy of a photograph of Hal Denver.
Knife and Hatchet Man: The Very First Olympic Circus, c1985 - 1990
Draft typescript, with manuscript corrections and annotations, titled, 'The Very First Olympic Circus', written by Hal Denver. Includes detailed descriptions of his childhood, early career as a showman, travelling and working with Mickey Rooney and Mamie van Doren, and a trip to Las Vegas, United States of America. Part of his memoir, 'Knife and Hatchet Man', 11pp.
Knife and Hatchet Man: A Beautiful Film Star Begs Me To Teach Her Knife-Throwing, c1985 - 1990
Draft typescript, with manuscript corrections and annotations, titled, 'A Beautiful Film Star Begs Me to Teach Her Knife-Throwing', written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Denver). Includes detailed descriptions of the people he met and performances in the United States of America. Part of his memoir titled 'Knife and Hatchet Man', 15pp.
Knife and Hatchet Man: The 'I'll Cry Tomorrow' Girl, c1985 - 1990
Draft typescript, with manuscript corrections and annotations, titled 'The 'I'll Cry Tomorrow' Girl', written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman). Includes descriptions of his experiences of working with the American actor and singer, Lillian Roth. Part of his memoir titled 'Knife and Hatchet Man', 3pp.
Knife and Hatchet Man: The Human Ostrich, c1985 - 1990
Draft typescript, with manuscript corrections and annotations, titled 'The Human Ostrich', written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman). Includes an account of his career in the late 1970s. Part of his memoir titled 'Knife and Hatchet Man', 8pp.
Knife and Hatchet Man: Ellis the Hangman, c1985 - 1990
Draft typescript, with manuscript corrections and annotations, titled 'Ellis the Hangman', written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman). Includes an account of the executioner, John Ellis. Part of his memoir titled 'Knife and Hatchet Man', 2pp.
Knife and Hatchet Man: Memphis Centennial, c1985 - 1990
Draft typescript, with manuscript corrections and annotations, titled 'Memphis Centennial', written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman). Includes detailed descriptions of his meeting Elvis Presley, and his experiences of being a knife thrower, travelling with different variety acts in Britain and his first crossing to the United States of America. Part of his memoir titled 'Knife and Hatchet Man', 17pp.
Knife and Hatchet Man: The Palace, New York, c1985 - 1990
Draft typescript, with manuscript corrections and annotations, titled 'Memphis Centennial', written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman). Includes detailed descriptions of the people he met and his experiences performing as a knife thrower in New York, United States of America. Part of his memoir titled 'Knife and Hatchet Man', 6pp.
Knife and Hatchet Man: Harem, c1985 - 1990
Draft typescript, with manuscript corrections and annotations, titled 'Memphis Centennial', written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman). Includes detailed descriptions of his impressions of Harlem in New York, United States of America. Part of his memoir titled 'Knife and Hatchet Man', 6pp.
Knife and Hatchet Man: In Trouble with the Vatican, c1985 - 1990
Draft typescript, with manuscript corrections and annotations, titled 'Memphis Centennial', written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman). Includes detailed descriptions of his time performing as a knife thrower in Rome, Italy after the Second World War. Accompanied by further draft typescript notes possibly also for inclusion in his memoir titled, 'Knife and Hatchet Man', 13pp.
Hatchet Man Foreword, c1985 - 1990
Typescript foreword, written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman) for his memoir titled, 'Hatchet Man'. Accompanied by a list of chapters to be included in his memoir, written in black and red ink, 2pp.
Hatchet Man Notes, c1985 - 1990
Typescript notes, written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman) thought to be for inclusion in his memoir titled, 'Hatchet Man', 5pp.
Untitled Typescript, c1940 - 1960
Short typescript story (incomplete), written in the third person, beginning, 'Circus as a clown; He was beginning to miss Ella…', thought to have been written by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver), 1pp.
Untitled Typescript, c1940 - 1960
Typescript, possibly a script for a broadcast or performance, beginning, 'Theres an old adage which says, sex makes the world go around…', thought to be written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman). Includes descriptions of a walk around a fairground, 6pp.
Untitled Typescript, c1970 - 1990
Typescript account on early film at the fairground beginning, 'Another big attraction years ago was the Queen's Funeral…', written by an unknown author, and drawing in pencil on the reverse of one page depicting the stage and seating 2pp.
Untitled Typescript, c1970 - 1990
Typescript account on travelling circus beginning, 'As the big trucks lumbered along the deserted country road…', thought to be written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman), 4pp.
Manuscript Notes, c1940 - 1960
Typescript account beginning, 'Daiquiris, Hemmingway's fav[ourite] bevy…', thought to be written by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver). Includes descriptions of a visit to Cuba. Accompanied by a photocopy of a photograph of Hal and Olga Denver wearing Cuban style outfits, 2pp.
Advertisement for the Sensational Denvers, c1948 - 1956
A4 sheet advertising The Sensational Denvers, describing the act, with two photographs, published by the Stanley W Wathon Agency, New York; illustrated.