Box Norman Family Box 4
Contains 107 Results:
Programme of Performers at the Clubs at Vincent Air Force Base, Arizona, c1956
Programme of the week's performers at the clubs at Vincent Air Force Base, Arizona, listing the Denvers on Wednesday and Thursday [17 - 18 October 1956].
Royal South African Circus Wild West and Variety Roundup Programme, c1940 - 1947
Single folded sheet programme for ‘the Royal South African Circus Wild West & Variety Roundup' (no date or location given), with the Denvers listed eighteenth of eighteen acts; back page photograph is of a dark-haired woman [Hal Denver’s partner?] leaning against a board surrounded by thrown knives.
Ray Rogers Circus and Wild West Programme, c1940 - 1950
Programme for Ray Rogers Circus and Wild West, with the Sensational Denvers last on the bill; 1p.
Ashwell Fete and Flower Show Programme, August 1932
Programme for Ashwell Fete and Flower Show, August Bank Holiday 1932, with Hal Norman listed on the back page as one of the acts, 2pp.
Mid-South Fair Centennial Souvenir Programme, September 1956
Mid-South Fair Centennial 21-29 September 1956 fold out souvenir programme, with the Denvers mentioned as part of Entertainment in Riverboat Follies; 5pp.
Programme Souvenir De La Exposition Regionale: Agricole - Commerciale - Industrielle, 1951
Printed souvenir programme for an agricultural fair organised by Societe Cooperative Agricole de Chicoutimi, France. The Sensational Denvers' performed their knife throwing act at this event, and the programme includes information about their performance, illustrated with three black and white photographs of Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman), and his assistant, Olga. Cream booklet, with red and green illustrations and text on the cover, and black text and images inside, 33pp.
Official Programme Inter-State Rodeo, 30 August - 2 September 1956
Printed programme for an Inter-State Rodeo, which was held at held at Walter Johnson Memorial Park, Coffeyville, Kansas. The Denvers' performed at this event (Event No. 10 on 2 September 1956). Colour illustration of a cowboy riding a bucking horse on the front cover, black text inside and illustrated with black and white photographs, and middle page includes a colour advertisement for Coca-Cola, 8pp.
Memphis on Mississippi: Souvenir Programme, 21 - 26 September 1956
Printed souvenir programme, advertising exhibitions, attractions, acts and contests, for the Mid South Fair Centennial. The Sensational Denvers', performed three shows daily as part of the Riverboat Follies (See pages 38-39). Blue cover with black, white, yellow and red illustrations and text, black text inside, and illustrated with black and white photographs, 66pp.
Hailsham Gala Programme, 10 June - 15 September 1960
Printed programme for Hailsham Gala. The middle page of the programme includes an advertisement for The Sensational Denvers', who performed at the event titled, 'The Knife Throwing Denvers: Rope Spinning, Bullwhips, Knife and Hatchet Throwing, Flaming Torches' (Red text and photograph on cream background). There is also a photograph of Olga Denver on the front cover of the programme (Red photograph on a yellow background). Blue and red text inside, 60pp.
Ralph Norman Engagement Diary, 1944
Pocket engagement diary, kept by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver). Includes a list of the venues and places he performed in 1944. Diary printed for members of the Variety Artistes' Federation.
Ralph Norman Engagement Diary, 1946
Pocket engagement diary, kept by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver). Includes a list of the venues and places he performed in 1946. Diary printed for members of the Variety Artistes' Federation.
Ralph Norman Engagement Diary, 1947
Pocket engagement diary, kept by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver). Includes a list of the venues and places he performed in 1947. Diary printed for members of the Variety Artistes' Federation.
Ralph Norman Memo Book, c1940 - 1994
Red ‘Silvine’ memo book containing handwritten notes, with number puzzles, tricks, personal reflections, notes on the mafia, knife throwing, and parachute jumps, and notes for patter(?), compiled by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver).
Ralph Norman Exercise Book, c1940 - 1994
Blue exercise book, containing handwritten notes, draft poems and plays, thought to be kept by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver).
Order of Service for the Funeral of Arthur Van Norman, 7 April 1987
Order of service for the funeral of Arthur van Norman, at St Mary’s Church, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, on Tuesday 7 April 1987, who died on 30 March 1987; typescript, 2pp.
Memorial Card for Thomas Norman (Noakes), c1930
Memorial card for Thomas Norman (Noakes) ‘the Silver King,’ who died on 24 August 1930; typescript and illustrated, 2pp.
Handbill for the Palace Leicester, c1954
Bill for the Palace, Leicester, week beginning 26 July 1954, with the knife-throwing Denvers on the bill; yellow and black print on white background, 1p.
Bill for 'The Hollywood Chihuahua Family', c1957 - 1970
Part of a long pasted bill advertising ‘The Hollywood Chihuahua Family’, likely advertising Olga Denver's performing chihuahua's act, 1p.
Handbill for the Great American Circus and Variety Round-up, c1940 - 1960
Bill of 'The Great American Circus & Western Variety Round-up' [continental wonder show], with the ‘Sensational Hatchet Man’ billed; illustrated, 3pp.
Advertisement for Acts Appearing at the Town Casino, Buffalo, New York, December 1951 - January 1952
Advertisement found inside Pix Magazine for the Town Casino, Buffalo, New York, in the form of a letter card, containing an advertisement for acts appearing in weeks beginning 4 and 11 February [1952], inside, and for week beginning 28 January [1952] on the back cover, where the Denvers are mentioned; illustrated, 1p.