Musical performances
Subject
Subject Source: Unesco Thesaurus
Found in 451 Collections and/or Records:
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jack Leeson Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0019
Scope and Contents
Photographs and negatives, both collected and taken by him as well as notebooks with detailed lists of every fair visited. Jack Leeson used an elaborate system of cross-referencing which match the photographs and Jack's account of the fair. Also included are letters, scrapbooks and a collection of records of fairground music and some fairground models.
Dates:
1949 - 1992
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Jack Stephens Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0103
Scope and Contents
This collection contains colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, organs and transport taken by Jack Stephens.
Dates:
1970 - 2006
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Jack Wilkinson Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0168
Scope and Contents
Black and white and colour photographs and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground organs, steam engines and other transportation systems with annotations by Jack Wilkinson and other sources, such as William Keating, James Davidson, Philip Bradley and Jack Mellor, as well as notebooks, scrapbooks, journals, books, correspondence, research material, audio tapes of fairground organ music and some 3D items including Jack's recording equipment and a model of a fairground organ. Jack Wilkinson’s...
Dates:
c1900 - 1979
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Jersey Alhambra Cinema De Luxe Poster, 14 May c1910 - 1923
Item
Reference code: 178R36.16
Scope and Contents
Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and comedy, Algy’s Busy Day, a screamer, A Sister’s Sacrifice, a thrilling photo-play, A Face from the Past, an Edison story of two generations, Three Sisters, a powerful AB drama, When the Huricanes Took up Farming , a splendind comedy, Our bi-weekly gazette, all the latests news in animation, A Chip of the Old Block, a comic worthy of the name, Faithful, a bright little comedy, From out the Flood, a drama, Silver Cloud’s Sacrifice, a magnificent Indian drama,...
Dates:
14 May c1910 - 1923
Jim Bassett Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0004
Scope and Contents
Colour photographs of fairground transport and rides taken by Jim Bassett.
Dates:
c1980 - 1999
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Jimmy Williams Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0035
Scope and Contents
Black and white copy prints and negatives and three items of ephemera relating to the Williams family.
Dates:
c1880 - 1972
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
John Bramwell Taylor Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates:
c1786 - 2003
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Joseph Poole's Latest Myriorama Programme, 10 February 1890
Item
Reference code: 178K53.4
Scope and Contents
County Hall, Salisbury, Views of London, Porstmouth, Ireland, a tableau of Bristol, Liverpool, New York, Niagara Falls, the Artic regions, Russia, Bulgaria, Varna, The Suez Canal, Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Burmese war, China, Malta, Italy, Holland, Belgium and England, Poole's Acme Combination Company, The Great Alvantee, wire walking act, Mr Harry Stewart, quick costume change and singing act, Miss Jessie Arnelly, singing act, Le Pettite Mdlle. De Lisle, musical act, Professor Le Ray,...
Dates:
10 February 1890
Joseph Poole's Myriorama Booklet, c1890 - 1899
Item
Reference code: 178Z64.9
Scope and Contents
Sights of the world and passing events. Colour illustration of a navy ship, a scene in Africa and a cityscape with a crowd and blue and white photographs of Joseph Poole and J. Wolseley Poole on the front cover, inside introduction, description of scenes in London, Liverpool, Dublin, New York, Canada the Spanish-American war, Artic Regions, St. Petersburg, South Africa, the slave trade in central Africa, the Soudan war, India, the Frontier war, Constantinople, Vienna, Paris and others, The...
Dates:
c1890 - 1899
Joseph Poole's Myriorama Poster, c1895
Item
Reference code: 178R53.7
Scope and Contents
Colonial Hall, New Street, Cardiff. Picturesque trips abroad to all parts of the globe, The British Fleet, The Lord Mayor's Show, Falls of Niagara, Poole's excelsior concert company, Mons. Martini's Bicycle Troupe, Lizzie Dent and Jack Seebold, musical act, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Miss Jessie Arnelli, musical act, Mr R.H.A. Williams, musical act, Mr Frank Freeland, Grand orchestral band conducted by Mr C.W. Horton. Black type on green background with chain border. Printed by...
Dates:
c1895
Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Picturesque Programme, 19 January 1891
Item
Reference code: 178K53.45
Scope and Contents
Town Hall Hounslow, England, France and Italy, Turkey, Egypt, The Soundan, Suez Canal and India, Afghanistan and China, Russia, Austria, Switzerland and Germany, America, the Atlantic Ocean and the Artic Regions, Scotland, Ireland, Mr Joseph Poole's Combination Company, Great Ledderites, The Modern Gladiators, Herr Blitz, Miss May Frinch, Mr Felix Somers, Mr Frank Freeland, Orchetral band conducted by Mr C.W. Horton. Gold type on green background and illustrations of Queen Victoria,...
Dates:
19 January 1891
Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Picturesque Programme, 11 April 1892
Item
Reference code: 178K53.46
Scope and Contents
Victoria Hall Suntherland, England, France and Italy, Turkey, Egypt, The Soundan, Suez Canal and India, Afghanistan and China, Russia, Austria, Switzerland and Germany, America, the Atlantic Ocean and the Artic Regions, Scotland, Ireland, Mr Joseph Poole's Combination Company, The Great Alvantee, high wire act, Herr Blitz, equilibrist act, Miss May Frinch, singing act, Bob Desmond, comedy act, Mr Felix Somers, George Mayo, Mr Fred Mayer, Group of Ladderites, equilibrist act, Poole's Merry...
Dates:
11 April 1892
Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Programme, 8 January 1900
Item
Reference code: 178K53.56
Scope and Contents
Town Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Grand re-opening, The Boer War, General Buller's March, The Battle of Elandslaagte, Charing Cross, London, The Royal Navy Review, Osborne, The Bay of Biscay, River Tagus, Gibraltar, Alexandria, Interior of the mosque of El Choree, Our troops at the Pyramids, The Sphinx, Manfalout, The Temple of Karnac, Erment, Elephantina, The Throne of Pharaoh at Philae, Nubia, Abou Simbel, Battle of Tamai, Khartoum, South Africa, General Buller's march, The slave trade,...
Dates:
8 January 1900
Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Programme, 23 December 1889
Item
Reference code: 178K53.16
Scope and Contents
Victoria Hall, Southsea,London Bridge,Fishmonger's Hall, Thames embarkment, Westminster Abbey, Victoria Station, Portsmouth, Ireland, The Lakes of Killarney, A tableau of Bristol, Liverpool, New York, Niagara Falls, The Artic Regions, Russia, St. Petersburgh, Bulgaria, Tirnova, Sophia, Varna, The Suez Canal, Egypt, India, Calcutta, Delhi, Afghanistan, Burmese war, The Great Wall of China, Holy Land, The Mediterranean sea, Naples, The carnaval at Rome, Holland and Belgium, Mr Harry Stewart,...
Dates:
23 December 1889