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Magic

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 270 Collections and/or Records:

Marina Palace of Varieties Handbill, 23 August 1897

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.223
Scope and Contents

Lydia Dreams - Ventriloquist and Artist in Black and White, Steve Cooke - Comedian, Minnie Fortescue - Comedienne and Burlesque Artiste, Professor Duprez - Magician, Miss Daisy Clements - Soubrette, Miss Nellie Tabrar - Singer, and Fred Pollard at Ramsgate. Also Farcical sketch, ‘Charley’s Uncle’ and Louis Duprez and his Hypnotised dogs. Printed by W. Jennings, Thanet Advertiser, Ramsgate.

Dates: 23 August 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

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

Maskelyne and Cooke’s Entertainment Bureau Handbill, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.14
Scope and Contents

Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Handbill for agents. Printed by William Clowes and Sons, Limited, London and Eccles. 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

Maskelyne's Mysteries Handbill, c1950

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.17
Scope and Contents

Comedy Theatre, Panton St. London. The Great Masoni performs the Indian Rope trick, The Temple of Ah Ling, The Garden of Wong.

Dates: c1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

Maskelyne's Theatre of Mystery Programme, 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.132
Scope and Contents

London. The Kobes, Japanese equilibrists, Herbert J. Collings, Musicus, the magic of melody, Nevil Maskelyne presents Goff Godfrey in a reproduction of the Cardiff Seance as described by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Oswald Williams illusionist, Leslie Harris, Fred Cooper and Company stock-whip expert. Contains illustration on the front cover. Printed by Bradley & Son., Ltd., Printers, Reading, 4p.p.

Dates: 1919
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

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

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

Michael Scott Magic Act Promotional Card, c1950 - 1999

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.5
Scope and Contents

Promotional card for a magic act by Michael Scott. Black and white photographs, 4pp.

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Milton Kaye the Great Magical Humorist Leaflet, c1950 - 1999

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.11
Scope and Contents

Promotion leaflet for magician Milton Kaye, "the Great Magical Humorist".

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Mind Revealing Handbill, c1884

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.206
Scope and Contents

Seances and mind reading tricks by Mr James Edwyn at Queen Street Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland, 4pp.

Dates: c1884
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London

Mixed Grill Army Variety Show Programme, 2 - 3 August c1940 - 1959

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.13
Scope and Contents

4pp.

Dates: 2 - 3 August c1940 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Programmes

Monographs and Research Material, c1851 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B16
Scope and Contents

Various items of family history and an excerpt from a book on fortune telling.

Dates: c1851 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Testo Family Collection

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

Murray Poster, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.235
Scope and Contents

The most amazing sensational and mysterious man of this or any other age. Orange and black illustration with photograph. Printed by Perfecta Press, London.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Murray Smith the Magical Raconteur Programme, c1940 - 1959

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.14
Scope and Contents

Promotional programme for magician Murray Smith, "The Magical Raconteur with photographs, 4pp.

Dates: c1940 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

National Nederlands Circus Toni Boltini Programme, 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.8
Scope and Contents

Karl and Jana company clowns, The Faroa’s illusionist and others, Cut out horse programme. Contains illustration, 12p.p.

Dates: 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Nees-Lajn’s Stora Magiska Trolleris-Show Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.228
Scope and Contents

Poster for magician. Red and black type with photographs.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Newspaper Cutting, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.42
Scope and Contents

How to Give a Conjuring Entertainment. Pages from Boys Own Paper. Contains illustration, 4p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Newspaper Cutting, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.43
Scope and Contents

Modern Magical Mysteries. Page from ‘Chums’. Contains illlustration, 2p.p.

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

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

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