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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5007 Collections and/or Records:

The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 3 October 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.95
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts, a woman playing a hand held harp and a woman dancing on the front over a red background and programme inside in green type on off white background listing Burke, Andrus and Frisco, Beanland & Bath, Geo. Antill, Ray & Calden, Kardoc, The Haywards, The Llewelyns, Muir & Bartlett, The Mezettis, Animated Pictures and The Bros. Bellong. Contains Commercial advertisements.

Dates: 3 October 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Nut Cracker Circus Poster, c2000 - 2010

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 21: Series 178C146; Series 178R61; Series 178T51; Series 178Z77
Reference code: 178R61.6
Scope and Contents

Printed poster advertising a performance titled 'The Nutcracker Circus: It's a Cracker of a Tale' by Albert & Friends Instant Circus at Riverside Studios.

Dates: c2000 - 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Posters

The Olympic Circus Poster, 27 August 1824

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.22
Scope and Contents Bootham Bar, York for the benefit of Mr. Cooke. Spirit of Emulation or Trial of Talent, Gran Horse Pyramids, balancing and Herculian Feasts by Mon. Bengeerman, The Rival Vaulters, Messrs. Bridges and Bell on The Corde Volante and The Circle of Fire, Paul Pietro war Indian, Mysterios Metamorphose, A Comic Pas-de-Deux, Mons. Cline on the tightrope, Mr. Gibson introducing a concert on the clarinet, Mr. Cooke, equestrian act, Mr. M'Carrall introducing concerton on the key bugle, The Entree of...
Dates: 27 August 1824
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.237
Scope and Contents

Features illustration of Gens S’Armes Duet and full performance programme. On reverse information about the company. “The Largest and Smallest Ladies and Gentlemen Living in the amusing operetta of Jack the Giant Killer”, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.238
Scope and Contents

Features illustration of The Secret and detailed press opinions. Paper advertising Opera Company with reviews on reverse, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.239
Scope and Contents

Illustration of The Abduction and detailed press opinions. Information about Opera Company with reviews on verso, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

The Opera House Programme, Week commencing 16 July 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.134
Scope and Contents

The Festival Circus by arrangement with The Robert Bros. Manchester. Red, black and white illustration of the Opera House building with people and cars outside on the front cover, inside the programme over several pages and commercial advertising, 6p.p.

Dates: Week commencing 16 July 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

The Original Broncho Bill's Great Wild West Exhibition and Mammoth Circus Poster, 1930s

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1242
Scope and Contents

Witney Recreation Groud, Tuesday 24 July. Cowboys and cowgirls, Broncho Busters, Royal Mizuno Troupe acrobatic act, Lockhart's elephants. Red, black and blue type on off white background and blue and white illustrations of a Wild West act on top section and performing elephants on bottom section. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings Printers, Coleshill Street, Birmingham

Dates: 1930s
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

The Original Chipperfields Christmas Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1066
Scope and Contents

Crystal Palace. Background white with blue section, type multicoloured

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

The Original Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.339
Scope and Contents

Monochrome illustration of female equestrian act, clown and man riding elephant in blue over a yellow and red background on the front cover, inside programme in blue type on yellow background, 2p.p.

Dates: 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes

The Original Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.344
Scope and Contents

Blue type on blue background with illustration of smiling clown's face in centre on blue on the front cover, inside programme. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings Ltd, Printers, Coleshill Street, Birmingham, 2p.p.

Dates: 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes

The Original Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.345
Scope and Contents

Blue type on blue background with illustration of smiling clown's face in centre on blue on the front cover, inside programme. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings Ltd, Printers, Coleshill Street, Birmingham, 2p.p.

Dates: 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes

The Orissa Twins Handbill, 1893

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.119
Scope and Contents

The Orissa Twins at Royal Aquarium. Siamese twins born on the 19th Sept 1889 in the province of Orissa in India. Photograph. Printed by H. and F. Millard, 5 Broadway, Westminster.

Dates: 1893
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills

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 Oxford Programme, 19 March 1898

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.37
Scope and Contents Miss Ada Owen, Conway and Clarke, The Brothers Artois, Miss Sophie May, Herbert La Martine, Sisters Lloyd, Mr Bransby Williams, Miss Topsy Sinden, Mr Frank Coyne, Sisters Winterton, Mr Bernard Armstrong, Tom White and his Merry Company, Mr Walter Munroe, Mr Leo Stormont, Miss Jessie Lindsay, Mr Tom Leamore, Miss Maud Irving and Rousby, Mr Pat Rafferty, Mr Albert Christian, Mr Paul Mill, Miss Florrie Forde, Mr Harry Tate, Ara, Zebra and Vora, Vendome and Chase, Mr Mark Milton, Bibb and Bobb....
Dates: 19 March 1898
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Oxford Programme, 14 March 1910

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Reference code: 178K53.38
Scope and Contents Mr Leonard Teel, Miss Lily Eyton, Little Jack Marks, Sinclair and Whiteford, Miss Meredith Meredro, Wilson and Waring, Mr Fred Land, The 3 Royal Dreadnoughts, Miss Flora Cromer, Mr Will E. Stopit, Henri de Vries, Mr Fred Keeton, The Martineks, Mr Harry Pleon, The Princess D'Aryaba, Dent and Harris, Miss Ella Retford, Mr Jake Friedman, Miss Queenie Essex, The Selbinis, Ruffell's Imperial Bioscope. Three fold programme with yellow, white and black type on white background and blue, black and...
Dates: 14 March 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Oxford Programme, 10 June 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.39
Scope and Contents Mr S.W. Wyndham, Miss Violet King, Harvey Boys, Miss Minnie Mace, Mr Henry de Vry, Mr Harry Bedford, Gintaro, Mr Ernest Shand, The Four Vagabonds, Mr Ernest Rees, Hall and Earle, Mr Wilkie Bard, Miss Cissie Curlette, Miss Annette Kellermann, Mr Tom Jones, Mr Martyn Roland, The Fitzroys, Ruffell's Imperial Biodcope. Three fold programme with brown type and colour illustration of a woman in black robes and mortarboard cap above the front entrace of the theatre in the centre and colour...
Dates: 10 June 1912
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Palace Programme, August 1908

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.73
Scope and Contents Douglas, Isle of Man. Black illustration of a dancing hall full of people dancing on a yellow background on the front cover, inside dance programme, Vernon's Bioscope, Madame Melba, Zena Dare, Seymor Hicks, The London Company in the Gay Gordons, The Palace Opera House, Professor Norton, Farr & Farland, May New All, Humpsti Bumsti, The Violas, Ernest Shand, Carter Liversey, Lilian Rosebery and Co and Vesta Tillie the following week, on back cover list of refreshement and prices. Inside...
Dates: August 1908
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Palace Programme, 3 August 1903

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.74
Scope and Contents

Black type on yellow background, listing programme of dances, Hubner's Animatograph, Ernest Shand, Sandford & Lyons, The Bros. Artois, Nellie Stratton, The Norman Leonard Trio, Lelia Roze, Mr Edward Terry and the London Company.

Dates: 3 August 1903
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Palace Programme, c1903

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.75
Scope and Contents

Black type on green background listing Mr Harry Wood's Grand Orchestra, The American Biograph, The Salambos, W. Edward Kaye, Alcide Capitaine, Binns and Binns, Olivette, Jimson's Animal Circus and Mr George Edwardes' Company. Printed by Brown & Sons Ltd, Printers, Douglas.

Dates: c1903
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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