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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5078 Collections and/or Records:

Coventry Theatre, Hales Street Poster, Commencing Monday 25 September [1967]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.144
Scope and Contents

Chesney Aleen presents Great Stars of the Music Hall in Old Time Music Hall with Hetty King, Billy Russell, Adelaide Hall, Bob & Ale Pearson, Nat Gonella, Margery Manners, George Lacy, Billy Matchett, Johnny Clayton, Dale Warren & Gloria. Yellow poster with red and blue text, small blue illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co., Ltd, Manchester.

Dates: Commencing Monday 25 September [1967]
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Electric Modern Printing Company / Electric Modern Printing Company / Electric Modern Printing Company Posters

Coventry Theatre Poster, 26 December 1975 - 6 March 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.153
Scope and Contents

The Black and White Minstrel Show. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: 26 December 1975 - 6 March 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Craston Sisters, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Crecraft’s Exhibition Handbill, c1874

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.247
Scope and Contents

The Original Mr and Mrs Tommy Dodd at the Agricultural Hall, London. “The King and Queen of the Lilliputians”. Printed by Alfred Ballard, Steam Printer, Cannon Street Road, E, London.

Dates: c1874
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Cross Brothers Christmas Circus Poster, 29 December 1983 - 16 January 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.780
Scope and Contents

Harrow Leisure Centre. Black and white illustration of a roaring tiger made to appear as if it is bursting through the poster, background green and white, type black. Printed by BRIAN PAGE (CRANLEIGH)

Dates: 29 December 1983 - 16 January 1984
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Cross Brothers Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.778
Scope and Contents

Hastings Pier, 10 July to 4 September. Black and red line illustrations of a clown's head and six lions, with a border of yellow, white and green stars, background white and green, type multicoloured. Designed and printed by Alan Hurstwayte Associates Hastings

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Cross Brothers Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.782
Scope and Contents

Rye Fair Salts, 5 to 9 July. Colour illustrations of a clown, a lion's head and three horses in circus plumes, background white, type black, blue and red

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Crosspool Pie Programme, 15 - 16 May c1950 - 1959

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.11
Scope and Contents

A Novel Entertainment of Mirth, Magic and Melody featuring Hamilton Kaye, in Ranmoor, Sheffield, 4pp.

Dates: 15 - 16 May c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Programmes

Croydon Hippodrome Programme, 29 August 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.112
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with blue and white type and illustration of the interior of the theatre and commercial advertising on the outside, inside commerical advertising and programme listing American Bioscope, George Adam, Lottol Lilo & Otto, Larola, Gwennie Llewellyn, Helen Trix, Bellew & Stock's Co., Rose Cabani, Frank Lynne, Fred Lindsay and Miss Ellaline Terriss & Co.

Dates: 29 August 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Croydon Jan-March 08 DV Cassette Tape, January - March 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.14
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: January - March 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Films / Albert and Friends Instant Circus DV Cassette Tapes

Crystal Palace and South London Handbills, c1835 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.168-186
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling exhibitions and sideshows at Crystal Palace and South London.

Dates: c1835 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Crystal Palace Programme, 1 January 1881

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.31
Scope and Contents Punch and Judy, Rudolf's black and white harmonic concert company, Christmas Pantomime, Aladdin, invented and produced under the direction of Mr Oscar Barrett and Mr W.R. Osman, The Children's dinner, The skating rink, The picture gallery, Bicycle practice tickets, Artic exploration, The Yarkund and Tibet Court, The Technological Museum, The Alhambra Court, The Pompeian House, The Chinese Court, The Crystal Palace Reading Room, Crystal Palace Company's Library, Pompeii, The New Book Court...
Dates: 1 January 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Crystal Palace Programme, 12 December 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.90
Scope and Contents

Black illustrations of musical instruments and a woman holding a small harp and black type on orange background on the front cover, inside details of concerts including lyrics and sheet music with informatioin about the music and listing of performers including, Akimoto's Royal Yedo Japanese Troupe, Mr Snazelle and Mdame Hoyce Maas, also listing of other events including picture galleries, Panoramas and Dioramas and Wulff's Great Continental Circus, 22p.p.

Dates: 12 December 1896
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Crystal Palace Programme, 18 March 1893

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.91
Scope and Contents

Black illustrations of musical instruments and a woman holding a small harp and black type on orange background on the front cover, inside details of concerts including lyrics and sheet music with informatioin about the music and listing of performers including, Mr Fleming Norton, Mr Robert Ganthony, Mr R.A. Roberts and The Siege of Paris Panorama, 20p.p.

Dates: 18 March 1893
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Cupola: A Circus Installation, 11 November 2017 - 22 April 2018

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.8
Scope and Contents Bradford. A colour photograph of Rebecca Truman during a performance, the title of the event in white and yellow type, and a description of the installation, venue information and contact information in white type on the front, and on the reverse colour images from circus posters, an image of a black lino cut of a bear on a platform, and information in black type regarding the 'Decades of Delight: 250 Years of Circus' exhibition on a yellow background, including date, time and RSVP...
Dates: 11 November 2017 - 22 April 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Handbills

Cupola: A Circus Installation, 11 November 2017 - 22 April 2018

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.9
Scope and Contents Bradford. A colour photograph of Rebecca Truman during a performance, the title of the event in white and yellow type, and a description of the installation, venue information and contact information in white type on the front, and on the reverse colour images from circus posters, an image of a black lino cut of a bear on a platform, and information in black type regarding the 'Decades of Delight: 250 Years of Circus' exhibition on a yellow background, including date, time and RSVP...
Dates: 11 November 2017 - 22 April 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Handbills

Cyril Bertram Mills-This is Your Life, Paul Daniels, Circus Circus, The Circus, Circus Moves on in Calabria, 24 Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain and Gypsey et Maud Films, 1974 - 2003

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.18
Scope and Contents Thames Television Plc, ITV, TWO, ARTE France Telmondis, Les Poissons Volants Neyrac Films. Colour and black and white, sound and background music. DVD1 Cyril Bertram Mills on This is Your Life, tv programme 1989 showing interviews and modern and vintage footage including the Royal Performance, Paul Daniels presenting a variety tv programme, including comedy, strong men and skating acts, followed by news programme, Circus Circus tv documentary on circus narrated by Wendy Richards, showing...
Dates: 1974 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

Cyrk Circus Poster, c1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1169
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of five cartoon men in stripey suits and bowler hats floating around the poster over a brown background. Signed Stachurski on bottom right. Printed in Poland, Marian Stachurski

Dates: c1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Cyro Clown Prince of Magic Promotional Card, c1950 - 1999

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.4
Scope and Contents

Promotional card for Cyro, "the Clown Prince of Magic." Black and white photograph.

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Czeslaw Mroczkowski and his Horses, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.137
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of horse trainer, Czeslaw Mroczkowski, with a line of horses. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Miscellaneous Circus Photographs

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