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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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

Films, 1927 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178D13
Scope and Contents

Compilation of circus films showing acts on the ring as well as interviews with performers and proprietors, mainly produced by tv companies in the UK and Europe. Many of them narrated in German.

Dates: 1927 - 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

London Palladium Poster, Commencing 23 December 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.155
Scope and Contents

Robinson Crusoe, Arthur Askey, David Whitefield, Tommy Cooper and others. Contains colour illustrations and photographs.

Dates: Commencing 23 December 1957
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

London Palladium Poster, December 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.162
Scope and Contents

Tommy Steele in Hans Anderson. Colour poster and black and white photos.

Dates: December 1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

London Palladium Poster, Commencing 17 January 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.161
Scope and Contents

Peter Pan, Lulu, Ron Moody, Rachel Gurney and others. Contains illustration. Printed by electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd., Manchester.

Dates: Commencing 17 January 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

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

Royal Variety Performance Programme, 17 November 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.113
Scope and Contents

The London Palladium. Dame Anna Neagle, Danny Kaye and many others. Contains colour photographs of the acts, 104p.p.

Dates: 17 November 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

The Magnificent Showman, Cirque du Soleil and Ken Dodd Films, 1964 - 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.14
Scope and Contents

Bronston Studios, Telemagik Productions Inc., Thames Television Plc. Colour, sound and background music. DVD1 The Magnificent Showman starring Claudia Cardinale, John Wayne and Rita Hayworth, 02:11:51 mins. DVD2 Cirque du Soleil tv broadcast 1989, Ken Dodd at the London Palladium 1990 tv broadcast, includes other acts, a Thames Television production for ITV, other TV programmes at the end, 02:29:21 mins. America and England.

Dates: 1964 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

The Palladium Programme, 1 January 1917

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.132
Scope and Contents

Purple and white illustration of the façade of the building on the front cover, inside commercial advertisments and programme listing Michael E. Fitzgerald and his club juggling girls, Vernon Watson, The Versatile Four, Tom Wong Troupe the Chinese juggler, Coram ventriloquist, Ella Shields, The Two Bobs, R. G. Knowles, Maidie Scott, George Mozart and Ruffell's Imperial Bioscope, 6p.p.

Dates: 1 January 1917
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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