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Magic

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 188 Collections and/or Records:

Note from Wilford Hutchinson, 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178F20.4
Scope and Contents

Typed note sent with goods from Wilford Hutchinson, dealer in high class magical goods.

Dates: 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Correspondence

Olympia Theatre Programme, Week commencing Monday 27 March 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.121
Scope and Contents

London. Kajar, the internationally renowned Magician in Magicadabra with Jean Darling. Contains photographs of the act, 8p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 27 March 1967
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Paul Daniels' Wedding Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.147
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. 200 feet. Silent, in Colour. Includes scenes from the Savoy Theatre and Circus scenes. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Paul Daniels' Wedding Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.160
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. VHS PAL. Silent, in Colour. Includes scenes from the Savoy Theatre and Circus scenes. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Peter Casson Master of Hypnotism Handbill, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.19
Scope and Contents

The Witches kitchen Theatre Blackpool. Comedy show Hypnotic Phantasy.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

Photographs, c1900 - 1968

 Series
Reference code: 178C79
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs, postcards and negatives of the Testo family, performers, side shows, animals, fairgrounds and circuses including Angela Rabbets ‘Jungle Girl’ female snake act, Sonya Alan ‘Lady of Lions’, men and women in WWI and WWII uniforms, Golga Testo snake act with Bertram Mills Circus, Pauline Testo, Alf Testo, Nora and Billy Kayes, Jack Lemm and his Troupe at Testo’s show, members of the Chipperfield family, members of the Dobson family, members of the Pinder family...
Dates: c1900 - 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Testo Family Collection

Poetic National Theatre Poster, c1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.234
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration poster for magica and illusion show.

Dates: c1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Posters, c1937 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178R11
Scope and Contents

A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.

Dates: c1937 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Posters, c1920 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178R38
Scope and Contents

British theatre posters presenting Handby Celeine acts among others.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine 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, c1880 - 1940

 Series
Reference code: 178R12
Scope and Contents

Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.

Dates: c1880 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 29 October 1888

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.3
Scope and Contents Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Sig. Verdi Deavant and his 12 Educated Cats, 12 Wonderful Rats, 12 Marvellous Mice and 12 Splendid Canaries, Miss Mal de Vane serio-comic vocalist, Miss Laura Gordon vocalist and Irish Balladist, George Knowles comic and topical vocalist, Three sisters Carlton, Professor Devono conjuror, Lena Price vocalist, Mr. J. Walsh Comic vocalist and Top-Boot dancer, Miss Madge Daly Irish comedienne, The Great Fixers in ‘The Wrong Man. Laughable Negro Sketch’....
Dates: 29 October 1888
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Print, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.34
Scope and Contents

David Copperfield illustration.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Prof. Dan Leano Entertainer Handbill, Easter Monday 13 April 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.16
Scope and Contents

Ex-Service Men’s Institute, Buckley Easter Monday. A Great magical review.

Dates: Easter Monday 13 April 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

Professor Dan Leano's Empire Combination Programme, c1910 - 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.131
Scope and Contents

Programme for evening magic entertainment. Contains a photographs, 4p.p.

Dates: c1910 - 1915
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Professor Dan Leano's Empire Combination Programme, c1910 - 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.147
Scope and Contents

Programme for evening magic entertainment. Contains photograph, 4p.p.

Dates: c1910 - 1915
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

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