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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1293 Collections and/or Records:

America’s Wonderland Film, 1992 - 1993

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.157
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Silent, in colour. Various scenes filmed by by Noel Drewe. Includes Sangers Bullfight posters, Old Town Hall, Zig Zag the Juggler, Ben Lester the Clown, a High Tension High Wire Act, Gapebridge Park 1993, Sealed Knot at Gapebridge Park, Horse Show at Brirns Camp Gaddesden, Robert Brothers poster, Rialto poster, circus variety poster, Leo the Lion's Circus Adventure, Jarmins Fields 1992, and possibly Princess Adsha on the trapeze.

Dates: 1992 - 1993

Amphitheatre Poster, Monday 9 November 1829 and rest of the week

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.25
Scope and Contents Mr. Ducrow as Rob Roy or the Mountain Shepherd equestrian act, Greek Soldier, Lilliputian Bonaparte and his pygmy war horse equestrian act, Mr. Ducrow and Miss Woolford double tightrope act, Russians and Turks combat, The Attack of the Courier, Col. Ross and the Officers of the Fourth Dragoon Guards, Mr. Ducrow as the Grecian Statue. Black type on off white background with illustration of man stood up on horse back holding a shield and sword on top section. Printed by H. Bellerby, Printer,...
Dates: Monday 9 November 1829 and rest of the week

Anglo-American Circus Poster, Friday 4 Saturday 5 May 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.40
Scope and Contents Redditch, Beoley Road, Recreation Ground. Jumbo, The Alleys acrobatic act, Marthines troupe of performing dogs, The Albertas juggling act, Miss Rosey and her comedy horse, Mdlle. Rigley equestrian act, The Nondescripts, Black Eagle, Gerry Lee and Partner, Madam Mazelle om poblie wom womskie comedy act, Royal Cream ponies, Tiney and September, Prince Abdul, A host of clowns, Vokes strongman. Black type on yred, yellow and white background on the left hand side and colour illustration of...
Dates: Friday 4 Saturday 5 May 1945

Anglo-Danis Circus Poster, c1965 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.52
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. First ever Appearance, Oscar the Loveable TV Chimpanzee. Black, Yellow and red type on white background.

Dates: c1965 - 1969

Animals on Parade Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.144
Scope and Contents

8mm, Peak Films. Black and white, silent. At the Zoo with Bears, Penguins, Chimps and Jumbo. Copied to DVD 6 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1965

Animals on Parade, It's the Circus and Elephant's Elbows Films, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 11: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.96
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Photax. Black and white, possibly wih some colour. Silent. Features UK and USA circus. Includes Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia and juvenile comedy. Copied to DVD 5 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

Antonuchi's Chihuahuas Script, c1957 - 1970

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178B19.18
Scope and Contents

Script annotated by hand, 'Working script, 1a, The Davos,' typescript, 7pp.

Dates: c1957 - 1970

Antonuchi's Chihuahuas Script, c1957 - 1970

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178B19.19
Scope and Contents

Script annotated by hand, typescript, 2pp.

Dates: c1957 - 1970

Aping the Law, They Died with their Boots On, and Bashful Buster Film, c1942 - 1956

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 26: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.258
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 350 Feet. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Erroll Flynn, Charley Grapewin and Arthur Kennedy in 'They Died with their Boots On'. Backstage scenes with Harold Lloyd and Snub Pollard. Arthur Trumble and dog in 'Bashful Buster'. Also features animal scenes including chimps in 'Aping the Law', and Lions from Longleat.

Dates: c1942 - 1956

Arabian Nights, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and The Stuntman Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.306
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 350 feet. Silent with both colour and black and white footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Jon Hall, Maria Montez and Sabu in 'Arabian Nights'. John Wayne in 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon'. Ben Turpin in 'The Stuntman'. Also features animal scenes including Snooky the Monkey, pelicans, zebras, giraffes and a monkey from Longleat. Also includes an extract from a Walt Disney cartoon.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

Arena of Astley's Amphitheatre, Surrey Road Print, 1 December 1815

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.20
Scope and Contents

Engraving on paper by George Jones (1786-1869), printed by W. Wise and published by Robert Wilkinson, No. 58 Cornhill. Two black and white illustrations, on top interior view of theatre with equestrian act on the edge and other performers in the centre, band on bottom right and audience on balconies, on the bottom external view of building.

Dates: 1 December 1815

Argyle Theatre Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0117
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large number of posters as well as business records including records of artist bookings, accounts, scrapbooks, contracts and correspondence.

Dates: 1865 - 1941

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 16 March 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.68
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Oakland and Thompson American Duettists, Pugoal Brothers with Their Marvellous Performing and Wrestling Bears, Mr Tom Woottwell Loose-Legged Comedian, Miss Bessie Coleman Serio Comic Vocalist and Dancer, Laurence Barclay Comedian and Dancer, Mr Harry Leander Comedian, Miss Florrie Villier Male Impersonator, Clarence and Bell Comedian and Dancers. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Blue type

Dates: 16 March 1896

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 19 October 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.73
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Professor Duncan’s Marvellous Collie Dogs Exhibition on Animal Training, Mr Wilkie Bard Comedian and delineator of Coster Songs, Nellie Stratton Serio Comic Vocalist, Miss Lily Marney Irish Comedienne, Jesse Burton Baritone Vocalist, Chas. Raymond Comedian and One-Legged Dancer, Little Daisy Bard Child Vocalist and Actress, The Wal Pink Comedy Troupe. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Blue type

Dates: 19 October 1896

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 29 January 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.88
Scope and Contents

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. The Four Aces BBC and Recording Stars, Dominic Roche and Company in 'Home and Duty', Larry Kemble A Darned Nuisance, Wally Wood Comedian, Les Parisanas Musical Moments, Cawalini’s Dogs, The Young China Troupe Contortions and Acrobatics. Printed by A. Sam Griffith Poster, Printed McC. H. Ltd., Liverpool. Red type.

Dates: 29 January 1940

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 30 September 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.100
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Prof. E.R. Dinez’s Wonderful Circus, Educated Ponies, Performing Goats and Smiler the Performing Donkey, Nelly Gannon Serio Comedienne and Burlesque Actress, Harry Wright Character Comedian, Wilkie Bard Delineator of the Coster Art, J.H. Sephton Vocalist, Dancer and Speciality Instrumentalist, Lilly Langtry Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer, Nellie Stratton Serio Comic and Burlesque Actress Dutch Daly comedian. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers,...
Dates: 30 September 1895

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 10 February 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.103
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. The Mannons Pantomimists, Fillis’ South African Dogs, Miss Lizzie Valrose Serio Comic Vocalist, Miss Ailsa Cairns Comedienne and Burlesque Actress, Mr Alec Burnard Comedian and Vocalist, Adolph Faue Wire Equilibrist and Expert Tumbler, Mr Harry Zetter Eccentric Comedian and Dancer, Mr Walter Purssord Necromancer and Patterer Assisted by Mr Sydney Lee. Monday next, Tennyson and O’Gorman. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Green, red and...
Dates: 10 February 1896

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 19 October 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.108
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Prof. Duncan’s Marvellous Collie Dogs Exhibition of Animal Training, Mr Wilkie Bard Comedian and Delineator of Coster Songs, Nellie Straton Serio Comic Vocalist, Miss Lily Marney Irish Comedienne, Jesse Burton Baritone Vocalist, Mr Charles Raymond Comedian and One-Legged Dancer, Little Daisy Bard Child Vocalist and Actress, The Wal Pink Comedy Company in 'Leg Bail'. Monday next, The 8 Welshmen, Miss Lizzie Howard. Printed by S. Griffith and Co,...
Dates: 19 October 1896

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 30 August 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.114
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Fratrelli Riccobono’s Horses, Leonard Barry Comic Singer, Musical Dale Campanologist and Concertina Soloist, Marie Le Blanc Character Comedienne and Descriptive Vocalist, Olympian Quintette in their Plantation sketch 'Good Old Georgia', J.P Adderley Contralto Vocalist, Florrie Wood Serio Comedienne and Burlesque Actress, Cornish, Hardy, Sampson and Bros. Slocum in Glees and Plantation Songs, Mr G.W. Hunter Mark Twain of the Music Halls. Printed by S....
Dates: 30 August 1897

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 1 November 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.117
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Professor Duncan’s Wonderful Collie Dogs, J.H. Hurst Comedian and Descriptive Vocalist, The Brothers Edgar Comedians, Vocalists and Dancers, 7 Savonas Musical Marvels, Miss Amy Lyster Serio Comedienne and Characteristic Vocalist, Ethel Wood Serio Comic Vocalist and Dancer, Mr George Fairburn in "Parliamentary Personages", Erny Leader Eccentric Comedian, The Seven Marvellous Elliotts Cyclists, Musicians, Jugglers, Monocyclists, Unicycle and Roller...
Dates: 1 November 1897