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Magic

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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

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