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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Bill Barnes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Dates: 1881 - 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Church of the Holy Spirit Poster, 9 July 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.19
Scope and Contents

Harlescot Shrewsbury. Grand Dance. Special Engagement of Professor Dan Leano’s No. II Famous Novelty dance Orchestra. Contains photographs. Printed by Edwin Jones & Son, Printers, 5 Argyle Street, Wrexham.

Dates: 9 July 1927
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Dan Leno Poster, c1896 original, c1900 - 1999 reproduction

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.80
Scope and Contents

Poster of photograph on mount board.

Dates: c1896 original; c1900 - 1999 reproduction
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Handbills, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178T27
Scope and Contents

Hanbills for variety, magic and illusion shows mainly in locations in Blackpool in cluding the North Pier, the Hippodrome and various theatres.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, c1832 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178G25
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks about variety and circus performers including the Ohmy and Sanger families.

Dates: c1832 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Posters, c1887 - 2010

 Series
Reference code: 178R27
Scope and Contents

Circus, variety, pantomime and magic posters including Argyle theatre, Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Tower Circus, Robert Brothers, Austen Brothers, Sorcar, Vesta Tilley, Ken Dodd, Dan Leno, Florrie Forde and others.

Dates: c1887 - 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Prof. Dan Leano Entertainer Handbill, Easter Monday 13 April 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.16
Scope and Contents

Ex-Service Men’s Institute, Buckley Easter Monday. A Great magical review.

Dates: Easter Monday 13 April 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

Professor Dan Leano and Company Poster, 19 August 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.216
Scope and Contents

Little Wenlock Horsehay, Shropshire. Colour border and photograph. Printed by Edwin Jones & Son, Printers, 5, Argyle Street, Wrexham.

Dates: 19 August 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Professor Dan Leano and Company Poster, Monday 26 December 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.217
Scope and Contents

Cemaes Bay Village Hall. Contains photograph.

Dates: Monday 26 December 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Professor Dan Leano's Empire Combination Programme, c1910 - 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.131
Scope and Contents

Programme for evening magic entertainment. Contains a photographs, 4p.p.

Dates: c1910 - 1915
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Professor Dan Leano's Empire Combination Programme, c1910 - 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.147
Scope and Contents

Programme for evening magic entertainment. Contains photograph, 4p.p.

Dates: c1910 - 1915
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Programmes , 1881 - 2016

 Series
Reference code: 178K53
Scope and Contents

Pre-Film and variety and music hall programmes mainly related to the travelling shows of Joseph Poole and Harry Poole, Harry H. Hamilton, Mapleston Brothers and Adams but it also includes other showmen.

Dates: 1881 - 2016
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

The Oxford Programme, 1 October 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.36
Scope and Contents Mr Leonard Barry, Miss Muriel Richards, The Faues, Miss Maud Distin, Miss Elsa Moxter, Mr G.W. Hunter, Miss Jenny Lynn, Mr Tom White's Arabs, Mr R.G. Knowles, Miss Ada Lundberg, Bellonini, Miss Billee Barlow, Mr Dan Leno, Mr Barnsby Williams, Three Sisters Hawthorne, Mr Herbert Crowley, La Belle Rose, Sisters Preston, Mr Charles Godfrey, Katrine, Mr Tom Leamore, Mr George Chirgwin, Miss Ada Alexandra, Mr Will Evans. Three fold programme, blue type on white background with illustration of a...
Dates: 1 October 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Stage and The World’s Fair Scrapbook, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178G25.1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings from the Stage and The World’s Fair about performers including Charlie Chaplin, Joe Hodson and Dan Leno. 26pp, nineteen blank, seven lose pages and one lose envelope.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

The Tivoli Programme, 24 September 1902

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.40
Scope and Contents Miss Marie Wilton, Burnetti, The Missouris, Mr Gorge Mozart, Miss Vera Vere, Florence and Lillian, Mr James Fawn, Miss Ida Rene, Forest and King, Miss Dollie Ravensberg, Clack and Hamilton, Mr George Robey, Tom and Lily English, Miss Vesta Victoria, Mr R.G. Knowles, Miss Ada Willoughby, Mr R.H. Douglass, Mdlle Eugenie Fougere, Mr George Bastow, Sisters Levey, Miss Vesta Tilley, Mr Dan Leno, Cross and Holden. Three fold programme with colour illustration of a woman in a yellow dress with red...
Dates: 24 September 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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