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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:

Acrobats, c1940 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.181
Scope and Contents

Mixed group of acrobats performing in a park with Victoria Craston balancing in the middle.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Article on Lulu Adams Newspaper Cutting, 4 January 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178G5.7
Scope and Contents

Evening Standard article about Lulu Adams.

Dates: 4 January 1950

Brouchure, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178Z23.5
Scope and Contents

Brochure and letter about investment in Adams Casino Enterprises, London.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Business Correspondence, 1919 - 1958

 File
Reference code: 178F16.2
Scope and Contents

Four letters and two cards of business nature relating to Lulu Adams, The Crastonians, Lulu’s doll making business, Joe Cashmore and Joe Craston.

Dates: 1919 - 1958

Business Records, 1913 - 1963

 Series
Reference code: 178H10
Scope and Contents

Contracts of employment and business receipts related to Lulu Adams, Martha Cashmore, Albert Adams and the Crastonians.

Dates: 1913 - 1963

Cartoon of Lulu and Albertino, c1927 - 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178V6.7
Scope and Contents

Probably drawn by Lulu. Ink on brown paper cartoon showing Lulu and Albertino in clown costume standing next to each other with their names written next to each figure, music notes on the sides and some text on the bottom corners.

Dates: c1927 - 1948

Circus Photographs, 1910 - 1964

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.5141-5337
Scope and Contents Black and white and some colour photographs of circus scenes, animals, people and personalities including; Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Dame Laura Knight, Bertram Mills, Cyril Mills, Winston Churchill, Coco, Whimsical Walker, A. Pearson equestrian director at Bertram Mills Circus, Percy Huxter, Lulu Adams, Cissie Rosaire, Aubry Rosaire and Zena Rosaire, also Rosaire Circus, Bertam Mills Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus, Ginnett's and Fossett's Circus and a large Barnum shows...
Dates: 1910 - 1964

Contract, 8 November 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178H10.2
Scope and Contents

Contract between the police and Mr Adams, director of the Alhambra theatre in Paris. Typescript, 5pp.

Dates: 8 November 1932

Contract, 6 September 1924

 Item
Reference code: 178H10.6
Scope and Contents

Contract between the Crastonians and Rexach-Perezoff-Corzana, Agents for Theatre and Circus, to work in Madrid, starting 25th October 1924. Paris.

Dates: 6 September 1924

Contract of Employment, 1 April 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178H10.1
Scope and Contents

Contract between the Circus M. Beketow and Mrs Cashmore to perform in Copenhagen. Typescript and manuscript, 2pp.

Dates: 1 April 1913

Correspondence, 1907 - 1961

 Series
Reference code: 178F16
Scope and Contents

Letters and cards addressed to Lulu, the Crastons and Cashmores relating to business and personal matters.

Dates: 1907 - 1961

Craston Sisters, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.74
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston (Left) and Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) (right) both lifting their legs a a pose.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Equestrian and Circus, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.183
Scope and Contents

Double exposure print with Marsha Craston (nee Cashmore) in equestrian costume and circus building to rear. 'Joe took one on top of the front of the Circus by mistake as took her' written on reverse. Probably taken by Joe Craston Senior.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Equestrian and Clown, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.259
Scope and Contents

Female equestrian seated on a horse with clown standing beside.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Equestrian Performer, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.52
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of a female equestrian rider on a horse probably Martha Cashmore. Image mounted on card. 'Ferdidnando Stiatti/ Via de Mezzo/Firenze' printed on the reverse (Florence).

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Equestrian Performer, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.59
Scope and Contents

Female equestrian performer Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in costume standing next to a pony.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Equestrian Performer, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.60
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston in equestrian perfomer costume wrearing an ostrich feather hat.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Equestrians, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.66
Scope and Contents

Equestrian circus riders with a man on a horse, a woman on a horse and another woman in a carriage. Probably behind the scenes at a circus with Martha Cashmore in the carriage preparing for a performance.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Equestrians, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.75
Scope and Contents

Equestrian circus riders with a man on a horse and a women on a horse and a woman in a carriage. Probably behind the scenes at a circus with Martha Cashmore preparing for a performance.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Female Equestrian, c1919

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.47
Scope and Contents

Girl equestrian rider on a circus pony in a ring with canvas tent. 'Dash, Woodman Yard, Upper Norwood...19, Boller' written in ink on reverse.

Dates: c1919