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Musical performances

 Subject
Subject Source: Unesco Thesaurus

Found in 451 Collections and/or Records:

The Olympic Circus Poster, 27 August 1824

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.22
Scope and Contents Bootham Bar, York for the benefit of Mr. Cooke. Spirit of Emulation or Trial of Talent, Gran Horse Pyramids, balancing and Herculian Feasts by Mon. Bengeerman, The Rival Vaulters, Messrs. Bridges and Bell on The Corde Volante and The Circle of Fire, Paul Pietro war Indian, Mysterios Metamorphose, A Comic Pas-de-Deux, Mons. Cline on the tightrope, Mr. Gibson introducing a concert on the clarinet, Mr. Cooke, equestrian act, Mr. M'Carrall introducing concerton on the key bugle, The Entree of...
Dates: 27 August 1824
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.237
Scope and Contents

Features illustration of Gens S’Armes Duet and full performance programme. On reverse information about the company. “The Largest and Smallest Ladies and Gentlemen Living in the amusing operetta of Jack the Giant Killer”, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.238
Scope and Contents

Features illustration of The Secret and detailed press opinions. Paper advertising Opera Company with reviews on reverse, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.239
Scope and Contents

Illustration of The Abduction and detailed press opinions. Information about Opera Company with reviews on verso, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

The Russian Horn Band Handbill, 28 May 1831

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.161
Scope and Contents

An Evening Concert at Holly Bush Tavern, Hampstead. Including a ‘Dudotschka’, a Russian instrument peculiar to this company.

Dates: 28 May 1831
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / West London and Earl’s Court Handbills

The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0054
Scope and Contents

The main extent of the collection contains yearbooks, meetings and minutes, correspondence and a record of day to day activities within The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: 1904 - 2023
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

The Theatre Royal Programme, Monday 27 May c1935

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.1
Scope and Contents Bilston. Frank H. Fostescue’s all comedy revue, Let’s Stick Together, Billy Camp & Harry Allen comedy act, Jessie Lester, Joan Francis dancing act, James Lates, The Handby Celeine Four skating act, Will Hanby, May Simms, The Glamorous Girls, Arthur Sheldrake, Kitty Iris singing act, Billy Blyth comedy act, Reg Adair musical act. Black type on yellow background with black and yellow illustration of a couple seating at a bench with a wet paint sign on it on the front cover and small...
Dates: Monday 27 May c1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Programmes

Theatre Royal Norwich Poster, 3 May 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.171
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 3 May 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Theatre Royal Poster, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.22
Scope and Contents Aldershot. The D. Productions present ‘Registered Rhythm’, Dorothy Vernon Comedienne, The Shrine of Beauty A beautiful Posing Ensemble, The Devants, Sadie Sylvester, Kathie Graystone, Joe Hodson, Eastern Slave Market, Our Rhythm Land, Al Hartley Accordionist, Jack Strood Entertainer, Sunny Argentina, Home life up-to-date, Vesta, Ken Ashton light comedian and dancer, Marie Wilson Clever trick cyclist, The Rhythm Girls, Dave Devant and his Rhythm Syncopators. Red and black type on white...
Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Theatre Royal St. Helens Poster, 14 March 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.190
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 14 March 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Theatre Royal St. Helens Poster, 8 March 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.172
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 8 March 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Ticket, 30 May 1941

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.5
Scope and Contents

North Pier, Blackpool. Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season. Allows two special seats for the opening night. Blue type on white card, 2p.p.

Dates: 30 May 1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Tudor's New Hippodrome and Variety Circus Poster, Monday 5 May 1902, now open for the season

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.13
Scope and Contents Union Street, Waterloo, Blyth. Seven Savonas musical act, Vincent acrobatic act, Mdlle. Martha gymnast, The Sisters Charms juggling act, Funny Luko clown, Elliotts trick cycling act, Claude Randall Family equestrian act, Rabbit, Bimbo and Cooke clowns. Red, black, blue and yellow type on off white background and some blue, yellow and red sections, and male portrait illustration on top section and two small illlustrations of acrobatic acts on blue background on bottom section. Wilson's New...
Dates: Monday 5 May 1902, now open for the season
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1950 - 1989

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.150-214, 178R11.250
Scope and Contents

Variety and Music Hall poster printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, including pantomimes and wrestling shows in theatre venues.

Dates: c1950 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters

Various, c1930 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178Z36
Scope and Contents

Letter headed papers and music score for the Hanby Celeine act.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection

Various Items , c1903 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178Z35
Scope and Contents

Various items related to Ben Jackson and his wife's career in music hall and variety.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection

Various Items, c1895 - 1920

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

Collection of Various Items mainly relating to Jasper Redfern's Motion Pictures, as well as other entertainments and events.

Dates: c1895 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Various Items Related to Variety, c1837 - 2008

 Series
Reference code: 178Z28
Scope and Contents

Various items related to variety theatre in Blackpool and other locations.

Dates: c1837 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Venice in Dublin Poster, 4 July 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.11
Scope and Contents Round Room Rotunda, Dublin Poole's Pictorial Tours, Darkest Africa, Meeting of H.M. Stanley and Emin Pasha, The Falls of Niagara, London day by day, Ireland, Sydney, The British fleet past and present, Poole's consolidated variety confederation, Miss Jessie Arnelli, musical act, Herr Blitz, Miss May Finch, Mr Felix Somers, Messrs Lisburn and O'Marr, Mr Willie Boatman, Poole's vocal quartette party, Mr Fred Mayer. Black type on orange background, printed on front and reverse. Printed by...
Dates: 4 July 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

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