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Musical performances

 Subject
Subject Source: Unesco Thesaurus

Found in 439 Collections and/or Records:

Queen's Hall Programme, 3 September 1901

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.147
Scope and Contents Black type on off white background listing Robert Newman's Queen's Hall Orchestra, the Polytechnic and Animated Pictures on the front cover, inside description of the concert and listing of moving pictures including Henley Regatta, The Polytechnic Harriers Paperchase, The Bathers, The Santos Dumont Steerable Balloon, The Great Paris-Berlin Motorcar Race, The One Man Band, Fishing Extraordinary, Railway Panorama, Torpedo Boats in the Manchester Ship Canal, The Irritating Monocle, The...
Dates: 3 September 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Queen's Hall Programme, 5 September 1901

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.148
Scope and Contents Black type on off white background listing Robert Newman's Queen's Hall Orchestra, the Polytechnic and Animated Pictures on the front cover, inside description of the concert and listing of moving pictures including Henley Regatta, The Polytechnic Harriers Paperchase, The Bathers, The Santos Dumont Steerable Balloon, The Great Paris-Berlin Motorcar Race, The One Man Band, Fishing Extraordinary, Railway Panorama, Torpedo Boats in the Manchester Ship Canal, The Irritating Monocle, The...
Dates: 5 September 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Queen's Hall Programme, 7 September 1901

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.149
Scope and Contents Black type on off white background listing Robert Newman's Queen's Hall Orchestra, the Polytechnic and Animated Pictures on the front cover, inside description of the concert and listing of moving pictures including Henley Regatta, The Polytechnic Harriers Paperchase, The Bathers, The Santos Dumont Steerable Balloon, The Great Paris-Berlin Motorcar Race, The One Man Band, Fishing Extraordinary, Railway Panorama, Torpedo Boats in the Manchester Ship Canal, The Irritating Monocle, The...
Dates: 7 September 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Queen's Hall Programme, 28 September 1901

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.150
Scope and Contents Black type on off white background listing Robert Newman's Queen's Hall Orchestra, the Polytechnic and Animated Pictures on the front cover, inside description of the concert and listing of moving pictures including Dance of All Nations, Harnessing the Dogs and Departures, Mount Train Descending from Mount Pilatus, Panorama of Lake Lucerne, Falls of Rhine, Schaffhausen, High Diving at Milan, An Excentric Act with Big Boots, I Don't Want to be Photographed and An Increasing Wardrove, on back...
Dates: 28 September 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Queen's Hall Programme, 23 August 1902

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.151
Scope and Contents Black type on off white background listing Robert Newman's Queen's Hall Orchestra, the Polytechnic and Animated Pictures on the front cover, inside description of the concert and listing of moving pictures including The Coronation Procession, Prince of Wales Procession, King's Procession, The Canadian Arch, Arraival of the Boer Generals and the Naval Review at Porstmouth, on back cover listing of promenade concerts, contains commercial advertisements. Printed by Baines & Scarbrook...
Dates: 23 August 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Queen's Hall Programme, 30 August 1902

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.152
Scope and Contents Black type on off white background listing Robert Newman's Queen's Hall Orchestra, the Polytechnic and Animated Pictures on the front cover, inside description of the concert and listing of moving pictures including The Coronation Procession, Prince of Wales Procession, King's Procession, The Canadian Arch, Arraival of the Boer Generals and the Naval Review at Porstmouth, on back cover listing of promenade concerts, contains commercial advertisements. Printed by Baines & Scarbrook...
Dates: 30 August 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Queen's Hall Programme, 3 November 1902

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.153
Scope and Contents Black type on off white background listing Robert Newman's Queen's Hall Orchestra, the Polytechnic and Animated Pictures on the front cover, inside description of the concert and listing of moving pictures including The Lord Mayor Presentating the City Sword to the King, The Royal Procession over London Bridge, Ascent and Descent of the Aiguilles des Grandes, Oxen Bathing, Comic Railway Station, Ping Pong, Arrival and Departure of King and Queen from St. Paul's, on back cover listing of...
Dates: 3 November 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Queen's Theatre Programme, Commencing Monday 24 September 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.3
Scope and Contents

Belvedere Street, Mansfield. The Spice of Life! Variety, The Three Royces equilibrist act, Pip Buttler and Florence Pawson comedy act, The Handby Celene Trio comedy skating act, Texas, Cliffe and Snowball, May Darwood musical act, The Comperes comedy act, Miss Betty and Partner aerial act, Bert Maddison assisted by Betty Crighton comedy act. Navy blue type on orange background and decorative navy blue border on front cover, 2p.p.

Dates: Commencing Monday 24 September 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Programmes

Regent Street Handbills, c1824 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.44-72
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Regent Street.

Dates: c1824 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Richmond Adult College Poster, c1970 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.168
Scope and Contents

John Bate Choir and Chanticleer Orchestra. Blue and red.

Dates: c1970 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Royal Agricultural Hall Islington Handbills, c1860 - 1889

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.163-167
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington.

Dates: c1860 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Savoy Poster, 3 February 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.5
Scope and Contents Glasgow, Durward Lely and John Clyde in an adaptation of 'The Bonnie Brier Bush', Bert Barnes, in song, dance and bone solo, Les Lezallin, comedy wire act, Rondelle Billington, violinist, The Dainty Danes, Meely and Laing 'The Dancer and the Trap', Fields and Fields, the American comedy couple, Frame Flint, comedian, Ben Jackson, banjoist and comedian, Langley and Maguire, in vocal scene 'King of the Road' Marie Rose, the new boy, vocalist and coon delineator, Jeanie M’Bride, juvenile...
Dates: 3 February 1913
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Sheffield and District Press Club Programme, 23 November 1901

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.39
Scope and Contents

Arthur Dawes - Vocalist. J. A. Rodgers - Vocalist. J. B. Slack - Vocalist. Harry Heath - Vocalist. Maurice Taylor - Cello. Mr Hinchcliffe - Violin. Messrs A. Bagshaw, Taylor and Hinchcliffe. Mr H. Jasper Redfern - Cinematograph Exhibition. 4pp.

Dates: 23 November 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield Corporation Act 1883 Licences Document, 1912 - 1913

 File — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178Z31.2
Scope and Contents

Licences for Public Dancing, Public Music, Public Singing.

Dates: 1912 - 1913
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Various Items

Sheffield Empire Palace Programme, 11 November 1902

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.45
Scope and Contents

Eugene Stratton - The Ideal 'Coon'. Wedburns - Instrumentalists, Vocalists and Patterers. Ida Kessanly and her Royal Fox Terriers. Russell Wallet. Happy Tom Parker. George C. Doughty - Comedian. Madge Osmond - Male Impersonator. American Bioscope. Mdlle De Dio - Dancer Genial Pat Rafferty - 'One of the Irish'. Includes advert for Redfern's Rubber Heels. 3-fold programme.

Dates: 11 November 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield Photographic Society, Masonic Hall Programme, 3 April 1900

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.25
Scope and Contents

Annual Musical Evening. Includes Cinematographic Exhibition from Mr. J. Redfern. 3pp. Printed by H.M. Kay, 10 Spital Hill.

Dates: 3 April 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Shettleston Public Hall Poster, 12 February 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.1
Scope and Contents T. Ross Cochrane presents from Geo. Gilllespie’s super show, The wonder Whirlwind skaters, Handby Celeine Trio, acrobats, comedy and dancing on skates, Diane & Be-Milde, the continental adazzio dancers, 3 Benson Sisters, featuring Pauline the Queen of Crooners, Billy Taylor, accordionist with the covered keyboard, Margt. Milne & Arthur Roynan, piano, song and accordion, Mona Waddell, the pocket Vesta Tilley, Jack Casserley singer, The Hanger Trio comedy act, Jack Smart & Jimmy...
Dates: 12 February 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

Showmen's Guild Scrapbook, 1934

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 20: Series 178G65
Reference code: 178G65.6
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing Guild news, articles on legislation, the deaths of Ben Hobson and William Savage, vehicles, transport, gramophones and playing music, betting, various licences, coconut shies, legislation, Stevenage Fair, news from the Scottish section and the history of the Guild from various newspapers.

Dates: 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Sorcar Programme, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.129
Scope and Contents

Sorcar Junior presents Indrajal: The Greatest Magical Musical Extravaganza. Contains black and white photographs and biography, 16p.p.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Spa Theatre Bridlington Poster, 29 March 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.160
Scope and Contents

‘An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends’ portrayed by Steve King with Marigold Sisters, Lee Sheraton, Beryl Johnson, Reed Delroy and Duggie Chapman. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 29 March 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

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