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Musical performances

 Subject
Subject Source: Unesco Thesaurus

Found in 471 Collections and/or Records:

Musical Chessmen Brilliant Novelty Handbill, 3 March 1883

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.21
Scope and Contents

Mr A Cohen Prince of Harpists, Mr EW Payne-Modern Pagannini, Queen Getywynot Nubian Wonder Voice, and Zaluma Medea Circassian Hair Queen at Piccadilly Hall. Printed by G.S. Christie, Litho, London.

Dates: 3 March 1883
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills

Musical Lyrics, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.13
Scope and Contents

Selections from 100 Songs from Lawrence Wright, 36p.p.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Musical Lyrics, 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.15
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season, 36p.p.

Dates: 1961
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Musical Lyrics, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.16
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season, 46p.p.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Musical Lyrics, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.17
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season, 46p.p.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Musical Lyrics, 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.18
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season, 36p.p.

Dates: 1961
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Musical Lyrics, 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.19
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season, 32p.p.

Dates: 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Musical Lyrics, 1941

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.24
Scope and Contents

On With the Show. Lyrics for song Who’s going to Take me Home Tonight, 2p.p.

Dates: 1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

National Sunday League, Alhambra Programme, 7 April 1901

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.101
Scope and Contents

Black type on off white background on front cover listing the Band of His Majesty's Coldstream Guards, inside programme of musical repertoire with lyrics of songs, historical information and Scenes of Queen Victoria's Funeral, 3p.p.

Dates: 7 April 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

New and Elegant Orchestra Handbill, c1820 - 1829

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.200
Scope and Contents

La Troupe Longuemare at Bagnigge Wells Gardens, near Islington, London. Concert, orchestra and acrobatic troupe opened in the Bagnigge Wells Gardens. Printed T. Goode, Cross Street, Wilderness Row.

Dates: c1820 - 1829
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London

New Palace Theatre, Hull Poster, 18 August 1902

 Item — Sleeve Fred Holmes Sleeve 3: Series 178R34
Reference code: 178R34.3
Scope and Contents

Millie Hylton. Maisamos - Musical Grotesques. Alice Cooke - Transformation Dancer. Sisters Morgan - Duettists and Dancers. Ross and Grayson - Comedians. Redfern's Pictures - The Coronation of King Edward VII. Sybil St. Elmo - Vocalist. O'Connor and Brady - Knockabout Comedians. Little Gitana - Child Vocalist. Glenroy Troupe. Edwin Boyde - Comedian. Red and green.

Dates: 18 August 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Posters

New Palace Theatre, Hull Programme, 18 August 1902

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.44
Scope and Contents

Alice Cooke - Transformation Dancer. The Maisanos -Continental Musical Grotesques. Sybil St. Elmo - Ballad Vocalist. Ross and Grayson - Comedy Act. Edwin Boyde - Comedian. Redfern's Pictures. Millie Hylton. O'Connor and Brady - Knockabout Comedians. Little Gitana - Child Vocalist. Sisters Morgan - Duettists and Dancers. Glenroy Troupe - Male and Female Characteristic Dancers and Speciality Performers. 3-fold programme.

Dates: 18 August 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

New South London Palace Poster, Week commencing 8 August 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.7
Scope and Contents

Ricardo with His Costa Rica Accordian Band Featuring the San Jose Four, Gatz & Gatz Continental Clowns, Daimler & Eadie New Songs and Laughs, Allan & Gordon in Taps and Tunes, Jim Jessiman in Scotch Skits, Uke Ray The Broadcasting Bohemian, Warner Bros. Tumbling Clowns, Living Statuary, Marcell’s Porcelain Famous Works of Art, Four Dolly Girls and Ethel, Daring Rhythm Fiends. Red and blue type on off white background. Printed by John Waddington Ltd. 108 Albion Road. N16.

Dates: Week commencing 8 August 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

New Theatre Hull Poster, 10 May 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.173
Scope and Contents

The Dixie Minstrel Show featuring John Boulter with Reg Lester and David Lee. Red and black with border.

Dates: 10 May 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Newspaper Cuttings, c1950 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178G1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings on fairground related topics.

Dates: c1950 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Weeks Collection

Newspaper Cuttings, c1970 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178G27
Scope and Contents

Copied articles on Switchbacks, their centres and organs. Material from World’s Fair, Tober, Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, Merry Go Round and Key Frame.

Dates: c1970 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Paul Angel Collection

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, 1904 - 1973

 Series
Reference code: 178G65
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks related to Showmen's transport, trade related bye-laws and general Showmen's news from various newspapers and publications.

Dates: 1904 - 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Fairgrounds, c1950 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178G1.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to fairs, fairground organs, traction engines and other fairground related topics.

Dates: c1950 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Weeks Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

No Title Programme, c1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.57
Scope and Contents

Black type on off white background. Lists Part 1 and Part 2 of the show containing various musical acts as well as a ventriloquist act.

Dates: c1900 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

North Pier New Pavilion Programme, 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.75
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Frankie Vaughan singer, Bert Waller pianist, Wendy Brandon ballerina, Syd & Max Harrison comedians, The Dehl Trio adagio act, Ted Lune comedian, Tony Edwards, Valerie Joy, Valerie Gray & Arthur Downes vocalists, The Southlanders Jamaican harmony team, Sydney Walmsley trumpeter, Larry Macklin. Contains photographs of the acts. Printed: Gazette & Herald, Blackpool, 8p.p.

Dates: 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

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