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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1261 Collections and/or Records:

The Great Carmo Circus Programme, c1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.602
Scope and Contents

Red type in the centre within a circle and red illustrations of Carmo's head in three different personas including Chinese, Egyptian and Indian costumes around it and a lion on the bottom section, also outline of circus acts in the corners including trapeze, equestrian and high wire on a yellowish background on the front cover, inside programme, 2p.p.

Dates: c1937

The Great Carmo's Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.41
Scope and Contents

Baby June the cycling elephant, the only one in the world. Colour illustration in the centre, of elephant on trycicle with girl in white dress on the right and hobo clown on the left within a blue circle and yellow margins containing illustrations of elephants, horse and carriage with performers and elephant and the face of a man on top left also within a circle.

Dates: 1929

The Great Caucasian Circus Programme, 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.248
Scope and Contents

Blue and white illustration of roaring lion's head within a circle and blue and white type on blue and white background on front cover, inside blue type programme, 2p.p

Dates: 1945

The Great Olympia Hippodrome and Circus Programme, 1887

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.14
Scope and Contents Lilliputian pony act by Fe Fo Fi Fum, The Enchanted Hats comedy act by Messieurs Etherdo and Pugh, Senor George equestrian act, Alber clown, Achmet Pasha slack wire act, La Poste by Mr. Hull equestrian act, Rumbo clown, Mephisto contorsionist, Roman Games, Ladies' Steeple-Chase, Olympian Race, Pigmy Flat Race, Roman Chariot Race, Broncho Horses, Mdlle. Mancini equestrian act, Jolly Juba clown, Daring Globe Ascension by Mons. Rossini, Mons. Austin aerial act, Mons. Emile equestrian act, Mm....
Dates: 1887

The Industrious Fleas Handbill, c1833

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.52
Scope and Contents

The Industrious Fleas at 209 Regent Street. Various flea shows including 'The flea Hercules' & 'The Flea duel'. Illustrated. Printed by G. Scace, 62 Tottenham Court Road.

Dates: c1833

The Kennel Club Registration Card, 1950 - 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178Z22.5
Scope and Contents

The Kennel Club registration card for Golvics Susan, owned by Mrs G. Jeffreys, for the registration of a black Cocker Spaniel.

Dates: 1950 - 1963

The Lion Tamer Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.71
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathetoscope. Black and white, silent.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

The Lion Tamer Film, c1932 - 1949

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.181
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. VHS PAL. Scenes from the 9.5mm silent film. Also contains the Sanger memorial at St. John Cemetery Margate, Lord George Sanger’s Circus, and James Freeman ‘Pimpo the Clown’.

Dates: c1932 - 1949

The Lion Tamer Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 29: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.278
Scope and Contents

9.5mm, Pathescope. 350 feet. 2 Reels. Black and white, silent. Commercial film.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

The Lion Tamer Part Two Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 29: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.323(i)
Scope and Contents

9.5mm, Pathescope. 300 feet. Black and white, silent.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

The Manatee or West Indian Mermaid Handbill, 1 - 30 June 1878

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.127
Scope and Contents

The Manatee or West Indian Mermaid at Royal Aquarium. Second specimen only which has ever been brought to Europe. Printed by G. Phipps, 13 and 14, Tothill Street, Westminster.

Dates: 1 - 30 June 1878

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

The Original Robert Fossett and Bailey Combined Circus and Menagerie Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.381
Scope and Contents

Black type on red background. Printed by Moody Bros. Ltd, Birmingham.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Original Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.339
Scope and Contents

Monochrome illustration of female equestrian act, clown and man riding elephant in blue over a yellow and red background on the front cover, inside programme in blue type on yellow background, 2p.p.

Dates: 1936

The Palace Programme, c1903

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.75
Scope and Contents

Black type on green background listing Mr Harry Wood's Grand Orchestra, The American Biograph, The Salambos, W. Edward Kaye, Alcide Capitaine, Binns and Binns, Olivette, Jimson's Animal Circus and Mr George Edwardes' Company. Printed by Brown & Sons Ltd, Printers, Douglas.

Dates: c1903

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 24 December 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.83
Scope and Contents Three fold programme with colour illustration of a woman dancing, illustration of interior and exterior views of the building and a female performer on the outside, on the inside programme listing Abba Omar, W.H. Morgan, Lizzie Ramsden, Edie Ross, Aglos Trio, George Ridgwell, The Marco Twins, mlle. Kara, The Alaska Arminis, Proveanis Troupe of cyclists, The Manhattan Comedy Four, Edith Courtney, H. Thurston, Arthur Stanley, Mrs Brosn-Potter, The Amoros Werner Troupe of Pantomimists, The...
Dates: 24 December 1900

The Palace Theatre Programme, 29 September 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.102
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a woman with a large black hat on the front cover, inside commercial advertisments and programme in the centre listing G.S. Melvin, Michal Braham and his dog, The Passing Show and The Palace Bioscope, 12p.p.

Dates: 29 September 1914

The Palace Theatre Programme, 22 September 1914

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Reference code: 178K53.103
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a woman with a large black hat on the front cover, inside commercial advertisements and programme in the centre listing G.S. Melvin, Michal Braham and his dog, The Passing Show and The Palace Bioscope, 12p.p.

Dates: 22 September 1914

The Penguin Ice Revue Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.579
Scope and Contents

Blue illustration of a penguin and blue type on off white background on the front cover, inside programme. Printed by Invicta Press, Horley, Surrey, 2p.p.

Dates: 1952

The Range Busters, Chimpanzees’ Tea Party, The Forbidden Jungle, and Three Little Bruins Great Adventure Film, c1942 - 1949

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.308
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Gepe. 400 feet. Castle Films. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Ray ‘Crash’ Corrigan, John ‘Dusty’ King and Max ‘Alibi’ Terhune in 'The Range Busters'. Also features documentaries showing chimpanzees and bears, as well as Rounds 3 and 6 of the World Feather Weight Championship between Howard Winstone and Mitsuri Seki.

Dates: c1942 - 1949