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Magic

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Berlin Winter Garten Programme, 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.33
Scope and Contents Michaela Busch, equestrian act, Oscar Albrecht, comedy act, Valnohas, Marvelli, magic act, Manley u. Austin, acrobatic act, London Ballett, Gina Ginotti, acrobatic act, Gloria Grant, Swing-Sextett, dancing act, 5 Slatanachs, bicycle acrobatics act, South China, acrobatic act, 3 Marvels, acrobatic act. Colour illustration of two women dancing and a woman riding a white horse on a green background on the front cover, inside programme, black and white photographs of acts and performers with...
Dates: 1937

Bill Barnes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Dates: 1881 - 2017

Exeter Hall Programme, 30 January 1905

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.110
Scope and Contents

Blue type on light pink background with floral illustration on the front cover, inside programme listing Crystalphone solo, special address to the young by the Rev. W.H. Griffith Thomas, Hand-bell ringing and gymnastic display, Dumb bell exercises, Indian Club exercises, Vaulting horse, Flag race, Magic and Mystery by Charles Leslie, Animated Photographs by Messrs. Clarkson, 2p.p.

Dates: 30 January 1905

Guild Hall Poster, 12 - 13 May 1902

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.17
Scope and Contents Carnavon. Transalantic Animated Photo Co., animated pictures of Life in Carnarvon during the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Life of the Handy Man & Tommy Atkins Our Navy & Army, English Cup Final played at the Crystal Palace, 1000 humorous, Magical, Trick and Sporting Pictures, vaudeville entertainment by Miss Florence Lorrell, optical effects by the Stereopticians, mucisl recitals by Mr Herbert Barnard, pictorial demonstrator and lecturer Mr Rickaby Scott. Red, green...
Dates: 12 - 13 May 1902

Harry H. Hamilton's Excursions Programme, c1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.22
Scope and Contents Chung Ling Soo, Hyde Park, Westminster, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle, the King's Guests, London Bridge, The London Docks, The Union Castle, Southampton Waters, Porstmouth, The Transvaal, Kimberley, Rhodesia, New Zealand, The Chinese Empire, The Chinese Imperial family, A Chinese wedding, Hong-Hong, Formosa, Korea, Japan, Ceylon, America, The Missisippi, The Hundson river, Dominion, Montreal, New York, Tom Birchmore comedy act, Bertha Greahame comedy act, Suli and...
Dates: c1880 - 1889

London Hippodrome Programme, 29 July 1907

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.62
Scope and Contents

Variety programme, listing various acts including Chung Ling Soo, with programme in centre including Macate Sisters, Leonard Gautier's performing ponies, The Four Magnanis, Alfred Loyal, The Chrono Megaphone, Clown Pinta, The Black Hussars, Leipsig, Johnny Watson, The Globe of Life, Paul Conchas and the American Bioscope. Also contains commercial advertising. Light blue covers with white type, 10p.p.

Dates: 29 July 1907

Magician Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V20.3
Scope and Contents

Illustration from a book showing a magician in a tail suit with a table with magician implements on it, throwing toys up in the air to children running towards him in a room. Colour etching and acquatint on paper with text beneath.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Messrs. Poole, The World Programme, 25 September 1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.1
Scope and Contents Public Hall, Smethwick, Entry of General Sir Garnet Wolseley into Cairo with British Forces, Alexandria bombarded, on fire and in ruins!, England to Malta, Turkey, Cyprus, The Holy Land, Egypt, Zululand, India, Afghanistan, Russia, Germany, Holland and Belgium, Bombardment of Alexandria, Scenes of Cairo and the Suez Canal, Mr J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, excelsior black and white duologists and versatile artistes, Herr Blitz, magic act, Mr Horace Wilton, comic singing. Black type on...
Dates: 25 September 1882

Messrs. Poole's Gigantic Pictorial Enterprise Programme, 14 August 1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.18
Scope and Contents Exchange Rooms, New Street, Birmingham, Egypt and the world, Bombardment of Alexandria, Cairo, The Suez Canal, London, South Africa, Afghanistan, India, Assassination of the Szar, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Prince of Wales Minstrels, Mr Charles Ernest, singing act, Mr J. Richards, musical act, Mr Horace Wilton, comedy musical act, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Herr Blitz, magic act, Mr Oscar Hartwell, The orchestra conducted by Mr B. Simpson. Black type on pink background with...
Dates: 14 August 1882

Original Artworks, c1821 - 1869

 Series
Reference code: 178V20
Scope and Contents

Small groups of artist prints depicting scenes of music hall and variety entertainment, magic and clowning and watercolour of battleships. Also prints of the London Coliseum and other archicture in Regent's Park.

Dates: c1821 - 1869

Poole's World Diorama Programme, 14 May 1883

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.12
Scope and Contents Victoria Amphitheatre and Grand Circus, Boar Lane, Leeds, War in Egypt, Bormbardment of Alexandria, Tel-El-Kebir, London, British Fleet, Turkey, Russia, Berlin, The Holy Land, Egypt, Alexandria, South Africa, India, Afghanistan, Poole's Excelsior Concert Company, Henderson and Stanley, comedy act, Wilton and Audley, singing and dancing act, J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, comedy act, Herr Blitz, magic act, Horace Wilton, comedy singing act, Poole's band conducted by Mr Alfred Horton. Black...
Dates: 14 May 1883

Posters, c1880 - 1899

 Series
Reference code: 178R53
Scope and Contents

Poster related to the Poole family film shows, Gompertz's diorama and other early cinema travelling shows and venues.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Programmes , 1881 - 2016

 Series
Reference code: 178K53
Scope and Contents

Pre-Film and variety and music hall programmes mainly related to the travelling shows of Joseph Poole and Harry Poole, Harry H. Hamilton, Mapleston Brothers and Adams but it also includes other showmen.

Dates: 1881 - 2016

Secrets of Famous Magicians Booklet, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.23
Scope and Contents

Blue, red and white illustration of a magician in a robe and pointy hat on the front cover, inside articles and black and white illustrations, 14p.p.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Skating Palace Programme, 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.109
Scope and Contents

Sauchiehall Steet, Glasgow. Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of theatre scenes and architecture on the outside, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Crissie Milton, Conjuring and how it's done by Mr A.M. Hubner, The Sakers, Bale Troupe, Griff, Barrington Foote, Cinematograph, Percy Meye, Yates & Emslie, Rex Harley, The Websters, Bock Plyades. Printed by F.R. Liddell, Advertising Contractor, 33 Bath Street.

Dates: 1896

The Grand Circus Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.10
Scope and Contents Boar Lane, Leeds. Benefit of Henderson and Stanley, Poole's World Diorama, A wringing machine, magic act, A Purse of Silver for the best imitation of Henderson and Stanley marionettes, A Purse of Silver for the best lady vocalist, The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act, J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, Herr Blitz, magic act, Messrs. Henderson and Stanley, marionette act, Mr H. Wilton, musical act. Black type on light brown background. Printed by The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act,...
Dates: c1880 - 1899

Vint's Palace Electric Poster, Monday 26 December c1887

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.37
Scope and Contents

Late Town Hall Rugby. Vint's Pictures, The Air Tight Safe, Mark of the Criminal, 3 Favourites, Football at Home, Kelly Visits the Country, David and Goliath, Rose Leaves, Marco the clever boy conjuror, Flirty Afflictions, Calino Cools the Crowd, Lost a Sleeve, Force of Example, Ross Combination, Life for a Life, The Broken Doll, Vint's photo songs. Red type on off white background and solid red border. Printed by Willsons' New Walk Colour Printing Works, Leicester.

Dates: Monday 26 December c1887

Wilton's Music Hall Programme, January - April 2016

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.55
Scope and Contents

Dance, Theatre, Cabaret, Magic and Music. White type on blue photograph of section of the theatre on front cover, inside introduction, programme, colour photographs of acts and information about the building, 8p.p

Dates: January - April 2016