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Musical performances

 Subject
Subject Source: Unesco Thesaurus

Found in 471 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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

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

The Town Casino Showbill Poster, January 1952

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 6: Series 178C144; Series 178E18; Series 178G22; Series 178Q4; Series 178R60; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178R60.1
Scope and Contents

Poster advertising musicians, comedians, singers and other acts performing at The Town Casino, 681 Main Street, Buffalo 3, New York in February 1952. Blue text and images on a yellow and cream background, 2pp.

Dates: January 1952

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

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

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

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

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

Trade and Advertising Material, c1948 - 1966

 Series
Reference code: 178I13
Scope and Contents

Advertising material directly and indirectly related to the performance work of Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver), and his wife, Olga Norman, who had a knife throwing act together, often known as The Sensational Denvers.

Dates: c1948 - 1966

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

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

Variety on Parade, Stanley Royd Hospital Handbill, 26 December 1949

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178T9.8
Scope and Contents

Handbill for Variety on Parade, at Stanley Royd Hospital, Wakefield. Reg. Crook, Baritone, Florence Price, Soprano, Peter Arnold, Impressionist, Len Farmer, Comedian, Cyril Hogg, Ventriloquist, Hamilton Kaye, Illusionist and Compere, Miss Ruby Deacon at the piano. Rides and Shows.

Dates: 26 December 1949

Various, c1930 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178Z36
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1930 - 1939

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

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

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

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

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