Music-halls
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 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
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Guide Book of Charles W. and John R. Poole Latest Myriorama, c1920 - 1929
Item
Reference code: 178Z64.7
Scope and Contents
Colour illustration of the Union Jack on front cover, inside variety programme listing John R. Poole, George Logan, The Lannons, Sam Kelly, The Tree Avenue Girls, M. Joanny and The Murus Comedy Four, descriptions of sights in england, Vienna, Petrograd, Berlin, Brussells, Paris, scenes of WWI including Kitchener's army, the sinking of Kaise Whilheml der Grosse, mine sweeping, camp and hospital scenes and lyrics to the national anthems of the allies and other popular songs such as It's a Long...
Dates:
c1920 - 1929
Various Items of Ephemera, c1800 - 2016
Series
Reference code: 178Z64
Scope and Contents
Various items related to George Walter Poole, Wilton's Music Hall, Henry James Mayer, Alexander Billington, James Upton Printers, Gompertz's panorama show, Poole's Myriorama and Diorama shows and Messrs Strange and Wilson Ghost show. Also includes a theatrical clock with two figures on the sides attracting customers.
Dates:
c1800 - 2016