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Music-halls

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 718 Collections and/or Records:

Handby Celeine Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0107
Scope and Contents

Posters, photographs, programmes, 1 piece of sheet music for six instruments and a small amount of business records and correspondence relating to the dancing and burlesque comedy on skates.

Dates: c1920 - 1945; 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Harold et Sa Revue Paris Varieties Poster, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.1103
Scope and Contents

Harold, Artur, Maryse, Williams, Eva and King Kong, Les Reols, Margaret, Buster, Christianne Bage. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Harry Poole's Greatest Myriorama Programme, 27 February 1893

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.48
Scope and Contents Assembly Rooms, Cheltenham, The approach, engagement and destruction of The Spanish Armada, St. Paul'd Cathedral,Buckingham Palace, Newcastle-on-Tyne, The Forth Bridge, Ireland, Mechanical set of shipping, Newhaven, Crossing the Channel, Paris, Italy, Switzerland, St. Gothard Tunnel, Vienna, St. Petersburgh, Adrianople during the war, The Holy Land, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, New Zealand, San Francisco, Trinidad, The West Indies, New York, Egypt, The Soudan, Battle of Kirbekan, Stanley in...
Dates: 27 February 1893
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Heckenberg Circus Manor Hamilton Letter, Wednesday 26 July 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178F22.3
Scope and Contents

Telegram from Heckenberg Circus to Handby Celeine to confirm the terms of contract for the Hippodrome, Wednesbury.

Dates: Wednesday 26 July 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Correspondence

Heeley Green Theatre Poster, Week commencing 10 April 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.13
Scope and Contents

Sheffield. The Amazing Samson strong man act, Trix and Lynda speciality act, Hal Miller comedy act, Toby Family presented by Betty Jackson animal act, 6 Oslanti Girls singing and dancing act, Handby Celeine Trio comedy skating act, Who is She? singing act. Black and red type of off white background. Printed by Bailey & Sons Printers, Somercotes Derbyshire.

Dates: Week commencing 10 April 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

Hippodrome Blackpool Handbill, Opening Saturday 30 June c1951

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.6
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Moulin Rouge, International cast includes Vic Oliver, Josef Locke. Red and blue print. Printed By: Central Printing Co., (Chas. Sowden) Ltd., Burnley, Lancs, 2p.p.

Dates: Opening Saturday 30 June c1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

Hippodrome Programme, 28 August 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.32
Scope and Contents

Brighton, The Big Crazy Gang from the London Palladium. Blue type on white background with Art Deco style frame decorations on the front cover, inside programme and commercial advertising. Printed by Stillwell Darby and Co., Advertising Contractors, Charing Cross House, W1, 6p.p

Dates: 28 August 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Hippodrome Theatre Poster, Week commencing 28 February c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.7
Scope and Contents

Keighley. Gillespie’s productions present Pick O’ the Pack comedy, music and dancing with Four Smith Bros, M’dlle Beate Bradna dancer, Handby Celeine Tio in modern skating, McKenzie & Doroth, Molly St. Clair, Diane & D’Milde in harmony and rythm, Jim Jessiman. Black and red type on yellow background with stripey black border and playing card symbols in the corners.

Dates: Week commencing 28 February c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

Hippodrome Wigan Poster, Week commencing 26 December 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.314
Scope and Contents

Goldilocks and the Three Bears week commencing 26 December 1955, Dick Whittington week commencing 2 January 1956, Babes in the Wood week commencing 9 January 1956. Red and blue.

Dates: Week commencing 26 December 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Hodgson’s Theatrical Variety Agency Letter, 24 January 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178F22.1
Scope and Contents

Letter addressed to Handby Celeine fom Hodgson's Theatrical Variety Agency requesting photographs, terms of production and dates.

Dates: 24 January 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Correspondence

Hodson Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0098
Scope and Contents

Photographs, newspaper cuttings, programmes, memoirs and other items relating to the Hodson family travelling theatre. Also includes family history research material.

Dates: 1828 - 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Hoe Theatre Plymouth Poster, 5 May 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.176
Scope and Contents

Big Show Variety ‘75. Featuring Ralph Reader ‘Mr Gang Show’ himself Jack Mozelle comedian instrumentalist, The Kedello’s supreme speciality, Bette Gilmor saucy-but nice and others. Red and blue with border.

Dates: 5 May 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Hoe Theatre Plymouth Poster, 2 May 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.188
Scope and Contents

The Al Jolson Minstrel Show featuring Clinton Ford. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 2 May 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Hoe Theatre Plymouth Poster, 2 May 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.189
Scope and Contents

The Al Jolson Minstrel Show featuring Clinton Ford. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 2 May 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Hoe Theatre Plymouth Poster, Season commencing Monday 12 July c1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.200
Scope and Contents

Howell Evans and Patricia Kane in ‘The Good Olde Days’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.

Dates: Season commencing Monday 12 July c1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

J. Poole's Myriorama Booklet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.8
Scope and Contents London to Pretoria. Colour illustrations of a bustling city on top section, on bottom section view of military parade and soldiers raising the Union Jack, in the centre black and white photograph of Joseph Poole in a medallion surrounded by flags on the front cover, inside introduction, description of sights in England, Europe and South Africa, descriptions of scenes from the Transvaal war including Colenso, Paardeburg and Elandslaagte, followed by scenes in india, China, Hong Kong, Boston,...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.11
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Dates: c1960 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, 20 - 23 December c1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.21
Scope and Contents

Arcadia Theatre, Skegness. Roy Caval, Robin Howard, Maurice Moren, Diane Margaret, Mike, Scott, Ann Duval, Chis Edwards, The Coronet Dancers, Kim Jarvis, Vic Riches Music. Contains green and red illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Dates: 20 - 23 December c1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.28
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Dates: c1960 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, Commencing 22 December 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.675
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. Charlie Cairoli, Steve Collins, Ken Barnes, Ann Langford, Anne Woollin, Paul Connor, Dennis Lake, Charlie Jnr, The Gaiety Dancers, Jimmy Buchanan, Jane Terry, Brenda Martyne, Stan Simmons, Red Preston. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 22 December 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

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