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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4093 Collections and/or Records:

Aldershot Hippodrome Poster, 14 September 1931 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.12
Scope and Contents

Neil Kenyon comedian, Nixon Grey comedian, Harry Taft the new M.P., Norman Court comedian with dog, Gatcum & Dawson, Handby Celeine Trio skaters, Lou Radford xylophonist, Art & Jean Kildare singers and dancers, Pathe Supersound gazette. Red and green type on cream background with red border. Printed by T.J.S. Guilford & Co. Ltd, Printers, Kingston-on-Thames-1266 G.T.

Dates: 14 September 1931 and during the week

Aldwych Theatre Programme, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.99
Scope and Contents

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith, Richard Greene, George Relph, Virginia McKenna, Georgina Cookson and others. Contains illustrations and photographs of the acts. Printed by Henry Good and Son, Ltd., London, 8p.p.

Dates: 1954

Alexandra Theatre Poster, Week commencing 5 March 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.113
Scope and Contents

Birmingham. John Hanson in Franz Schubert’s Lilac Time. Colour illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd., Manchester.

Dates: Week commencing 5 March 1973

Alhambra Bradford Poster, 20 - 24 September 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.207
Scope and Contents

Bruce Trent in ‘Those Golden Years of Music Hall’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.

Dates: 20 - 24 September 1977

Alhambra Theatre of Varieties Programme, 5 July 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.43
Scope and Contents

Leicester Square, London, Emmy's Trained Toy Terriers, The Tzigane, Musical Dale, Dagmar and De Celle, Mlle La Tostia, May and Flora Hengler, The Frank Bonhair Troupe of Acrobats, Miss Cissie Loftus, Victoria and Merrie England, Sells and Young. Colour illustration of chrubs and two women floating in the air holding wreaths of flowers and a banner with the theatre's name on it on a golden background on the front, on the reverse programme, 1p.

Dates: 5 July 1897

Alhambra Theatre of Varieties Programme, 10 August 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.122
Scope and Contents

Leiscetes Square, London. Three fold programme containing colour illustration of women and Pierrots dancing on the outside, inside commercial advertising and programme listing The Musical Korries, Emmy's Troupe of Trained Toy Terriers, The Luppus, The Newsky Roussotine Troupe, The Animatographe, Mr Morris Cronin, Rip Van Winkle dramatic ballet and Les Minstrels Dumond.

Dates: 10 August 1896

Alhambra Theatre Poster, Commencing Monday 3 July 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.151
Scope and Contents

Morecambe. Ken Platt in ‘Love Locked Out’. Contains colour illustration. Printed by electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Commencing Monday 3 July 1960

Alhambra Theatre Programme, 19 November 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.100
Scope and Contents

Red type on off white background and a crescent moon and a star on front cover, inside black and white illustrations of the teatre building, introduction to The Handy Man, commercial advertising, programme of sporting events, programme in the centre listing Du Cane Trio, The Animatograph, A Patriotic Military Ballet, Mr Edward Lauri, M & Mlle. theresa, The Hills, Mlle. Helene Gerard, The Marvellous Craggs, Cincinatti Juggler, The Handy Man, Webb & Hassan and Huline Bros. 5p.p.

Dates: 19 November 1900

All New Super Circus '85 Poster, 20 June - 7 September 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.903
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Wrestling, Dale Martin, Big Daddy, Jan Baines Water Babes. Colour illustration of smiley clown face on top left with chimpanzee on the right and colour photographs and illustrations of animals on the bottom section including roaring lion's head, chimpanzee, water fountain, elephants, horse and zebra also black and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge

Dates: 20 June - 7 September 1985

All New Super Circus '86 Poster, 25 June - 6 september 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.905
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Jan Baines Water Babes, wrestling Dale Martin, Big Daddy. Colour illustration of smiley clown face on top left with chimpanzee on the right and colour photographs and illustrations of water fountain, panther, leopard, elephant, man in red jacket and white shirt on bottom section and aerial act on top right, also black and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge, signed in biro by David Hibly

Dates: 25 June - 6 september 1986

All New Superdrome Circus Programme, 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.328
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents The Russian Fantasy. Colour illustration of man stood up on elephant's head with right fist raised on a black background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1995

All New Superdrome Circus Programme, 1996

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.331
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents the Big One Hundred Celebration. Colour photographs of ringmaster and performers on a pink background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1996

Alley-Oop! Drawing, c1930 - 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.21
Scope and Contents

Ink and watercolour wash on paper by Salomon van Abbe (1883-1955). Black and white illustration of clown holding a hoop on the left hand side and elephant stood on his back legs on a platform on the right, signed on bottom right corner in ink and on bottom left in pencil.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Alma Skinner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0046
Scope and Contents

This collection contains digital scans of black and white photographs from Alma and Skid Skinner, Wall of Death riders, highlighting their travels mainly in Norway and Sweden and featuring other acts of that era. Also scans of the Crown Prince of Sweden opening their show in 1936 and staff working at Butlins, Skegness.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Aloha Hawaiin Dancers Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 16: Series 178R28
Reference code: 178R28.45
Scope and Contents

Black and white text and illustration of Hawaiian women dancing. Contains a handwritten note on the revese addressed to Marisa Carnesky.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Alternative Combinations Programme, July 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.37
Scope and Contents

Film Trust Arena. Black and white photos of trapeze acts including ‘The Ossinis’. Contains photos, 4p.p.

Dates: July 1977

Alternative Contract Proposal for Marisa, 27 November 2002

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.62
Scope and Contents

Three page email from Jeremy Goldstein to Alison Murray and Andrew Broadley about Marisa's contract.

Dates: 27 November 2002

Alternative Event Programmes and Flyers, c1996 - 2001

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 8: Series 178I31
Reference code: 178I31.30
Scope and Contents

Flyers and programmes for events and performances related to art, magic and music.

Dates: c1996 - 2001

Althoff Circus Programmes, 1953 - 1977

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.638
Scope and Contents

Althoff Circus programmes for Franz Althoff, Carl Althoff, Adolf Althoff and Rudi Althoff Circus, containing colour illustrations on the front covers, inside black and white and colour photographs of perfomers and acts with text, introduction, programme and commercial advertising, featuring Koringa, Buffalo Bill impresonators, Rogge Sisters, Rogana, Arthur Robin aka The Black Hercules and The Rivels.

Dates: 1953 - 1977

Althoff-Williams Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1189
Scope and Contents

Gladbeck, Festplatz Wilhelmstr, Wednesday 22 to Friday 24. Yellow and black type on green and yellow background and colour illustration of clown's torso with white and red painted face wearing a red, blue and yellow diamond shape pattern coat and a black hat and holding a miniature of himself on the palm of his hand

Dates: c1950-1999