Jugglers

Marine Theatre Poster, Week commencing Monday 12 January 1948

Item

Reference code: 178R27.219

Scope and Contents

Lyme Regis. Wal Scott Present the Great Blackpool-Torbay Coast-to-Coast (Road Show) ‘Shine’, Sylvani continental illusionist, Sunya Musical comedy star, Paul Gray xylophonist, Isolde & Alexis music and dance, Shoe Shine Girls, Roys Instrumentalists Supreme, Beautiful Georgette dancing juggler, Vera Scott Pianist, Wal Scott & Christina. Red, blue and yellow type on white background and border. Printed by Wilsons, Printers, Leicester.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 12 January 1948

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material, c1795 - 1999

Series

Reference code: 178B30

Scope and Contents

Compilation of monographs, articles, manuscripts and a range of research material about circus companies and performers in the United Kingdom, Europe and other parts of the world by various authors, the research was mainly compiled by Hal Thomas.

Dates: c1795 - 1999

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Morecambe Tower Theatre, Ballroom and Gardens Poster, 6 July 1914

Item

Reference code: 178R36.17

Scope and Contents Grand Burnely Holiday Programme, Little Nap, 'The Wonderful Chimpanzee', Bros. Costello, acrobatic comedians, Rowland, the brainstorm juggler assisted by Kitty Grenelle, Sunday 12th July His Majesty’s 2nd Battalion Seaforth, Highlanders Band, Fredrica’s Wonderful Terriers, Jeane Le Roy, comedienne and singer, Ben Jackson, banjo comic act, Animated pictures on the Casinograph, Lewis T. Dalrymple’s Co. The 6 Sailors, 6 Girls, vocal and dancing miniature revue, Rob, Ivy, Lyn in 'The Garden of...

Dates: 6 July 1914

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Morecambe Tower Theatre, Ballroom and Gardens Programme, 6 July 1914

Item

Reference code: 178K40.1

Scope and Contents Grand Burnley Holiday Programme, Little Nap, 'The Wonder Chimpanzee', Bros. Costello, acrobatic comedians, Rowland the brainstorm juggler assisted by Kitty Grenelle, Dancing twice daily, music by the Scarlet Casino Orchestra, M.C. Mr A.H. Brown, His Majesty’s 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Band, Fredrica’s Wonderful Terriers Jeane Le Roy, comedienne and singer, Ben Jackson, comedian and banjoist Animated pictures on the casinograph, Lewis T. Dalryple’s Co. The 6 Sailor Girls, Rob,...

Dates: 6 July 1914

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Programmes

Moscow State Circus Film, 1996

Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5

Reference code: 178D5.114

Scope and Contents

Super8, Pathe Pictorial. 50 feet. In colour, with sound. Outdoor scenes at Watford, Knutsford Recreation Ground, Hertfordshire. Features lions, juggling and clowns. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe.

Dates: 1996

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

New Hall Poster, 27 July and during the week c1930 - 1939

Item

Reference code: 178R38.10

Scope and Contents

Bargoed. The Three Royces equilibrists, Willis & James in vocal and comedy tit-bits, Arthur Baynes vocal and patter comedian, Tambo & Tambo juggling clowns, Handby Celeine Trio comedy and skating act, The Wadeleys entertainers, Musical Dawson, The Canary choir animal act. Red and blue type on cream background with red, blue and cream border in geometrical pattern. Printed by Wilsons Printers, Leicester.

Dates: 27 July and during the week c1930 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

Noel Drewe Collection

Fonds

Reference code: NFA0058

Scope and Contents

A large collection of films entitled Circusama containing amateur and professional films on the themes of circus, performing animals and zoos, and edited clips from commercial Western and comedy films. The films are in a variety of formats including 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm and contain related correspondence and notes. This collection also contains some sound reels mainly of fairground music.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Original Artwork, c1800 - 2000

Series

Reference code: 178V11

Scope and Contents

Original works of art including artists' prints, drawings, watercolours and paintings, and designs for circus posters.

Dates: c1800 - 2000

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1970 - 1979

Sub-Series

Reference code: 178R11.650-679

Scope and Contents

Posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell including variety and music hall, fairgrounds and circus.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters

Pablo Fanque Darby's Royal Tenting Company Poster, 1847

Item

Reference code: 178R47.16

Scope and Contents Professor Hemming and his Infant Sons acrobatic act, Pablo Fanque Darby's company of female equestrians, Mr. Pablo Fanque Junior equestrian act and tightrope acrobatics act, Mr. Orford banjo and singing act, Mr. Williams equestrian act, Mr. Burdett strongman, The Four Elastique Sauteurs gymnastic act, Olympian Miracles equestrian feast by Mr. Williams and Mr. O'Donnell, The Polka Horse, Alexis the Intrepid, Master Gee equestrian act, Mr. Fenner juggler, Misses H. and C. Cotterill equestrian...

Dates: 1847

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Pavilion-on-the-Green Poster, 24 August c1930 - 1939

Item

Reference code: 178R38.4

Scope and Contents

Littlehampton. Herbert Cave the famous English tenor, Sandrisi and Copelli acrobatic dancers, Handby Celeine Trio comedy and skating act, Gwen Rogers Romany Band, Tormo comedy juggler, The Vivian Girls, Barry Ono, the old-time music hall in 15 minutes, Fred Masters, a study in Brown, Tubby Harold, comedian. Red and blue type on white background with decorative blue border. Printed by Willsons printers, Leicester.

Dates: 24 August c1930 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

Portrait of Olive Austin Photograph , c1920 - 1939

Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114

Reference code: 178C114.136

Scope and Contents

Photograph of Olive Austin juggling clubs in a field.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Posters, 1900 - 1905

Series

Reference code: 178R34

Scope and Contents

Collection of posters mainly relating to Jasper Redfern's Motion Pictures, as well as other entertainments and events.

Dates: 1900 - 1905

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection

Posters, c1887 - 2010

Series

Reference code: 178R27

Scope and Contents

Circus, variety, pantomime and magic posters including Argyle theatre, Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Tower Circus, Robert Brothers, Austen Brothers, Sorcar, Vesta Tilley, Ken Dodd, Dan Leno, Florrie Forde and others.

Dates: c1887 - 2010

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Posters, c1800 - 2011

Series

Reference code: 178R47

Scope and Contents

A wide range of British and international circus and menagerie posters ranging from the 19th to the 21st century including Astley's Amphitheatre, Pablo Fanque, Polito, Bostock and Wombwell, Ducrow, Cooke, Hengler, Sanger, Smart, Gerry Cottle, Bertram Mills, Chipperfield's, Robert Brothers, Fossett, Blackpool Tower, Billy Russell, Belle Vue, Great Yarmouth Hippodrome, Austen Brothers and many more.

Dates: c1800 - 2011

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection