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Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:

Mr F.M. Uffner's Latest Collection of Living Curios Handbill, 24 February 1883

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.40
Scope and Contents

General Tiny Mite, Chang The Great Chinese Giant, The Madagascar Family, The White Moors, and Zaluma Medea, at Piccadilly Hall Gen Tiny Mite, Chang, the Great Chinese Giant, combined with a pleasing and refined parlour entertainment .Printed by Walter Smith, Steam Printers, 61 and 62 High Street, London, W.C., 2pp.

Dates: 24 February 1883

Mr Frank Lincoln Handbill, 15 November 1882

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.19
Scope and Contents

Frank Lincoln in his Unique Imitations, assisted by Paganini the greatest violinist in the world and other popular artistes. Redivivus at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Printed by Aubert's Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand.

Dates: 15 November 1882

Musical Chessmen Brilliant Novelty Handbill, 3 March 1883

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.21
Scope and Contents

Mr A Cohen Prince of Harpists, Mr EW Payne-Modern Pagannini, Queen Getywynot Nubian Wonder Voice, and Zaluma Medea Circassian Hair Queen at Piccadilly Hall. Printed by G.S. Christie, Litho, London.

Dates: 3 March 1883

NANA! Handbill, c1888

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.97
Scope and Contents

Gospodin Marcell De Suchorowsky at 446 Strand. Nana - depiction of Female Beauty painted by the Great Russian Artist, 2pp.

Dates: c1888

New Branch Lodge Handbill, 22 March 1880

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.115
Scope and Contents

United Order of Comic Fellows Friendly Society at Globe, Covent Garden. Opening with band and Procession and public meeting on March 16th. Printed by Simpkins, 3 Savoy Street, Strand.

Dates: 22 March 1880

Now Exhibiting Miss C. Heenan Handbill, 1968

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.151
Scope and Contents

Miss C. Heenan at The Universum, 369 Oxford Street, London. "The Great American Prize Lady" " She is 26in around the muscle of the arm, 3ft 6 inches across the shoulders and 7 feet round the body" Illustrated. Printed by Corden, Machine Printer, 26 and 27 Gee Street, St. Luke’s, E.C.

Dates: 1968

Now Exhibiting the Fairy Queen Handbill, c1885 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.140
Scope and Contents

Fairy Queen at 43 Cranbourne Street. "13 months old, 16 inches high and weighs only about 5 pounds"

Dates: c1885 - 1889

Oneiromangie Artistique Handbill, 1847

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.270
Scope and Contents

Mdlle. Isa. Prudence - Somnambulist at various locations in London. " Oneiromangie Artistique is the performance of Historical, Mythological, Dramatic, and Characteristic Imaginary Attitudes; with many other extraordinary and unprecedented Magnetic Phenomena". Printed by J.G. Hornblower, 77 Myddleton Street, Clerkenwell.

Dates: 1847

Paula's Splendid Collection of Alligators Handbill, 1890

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.121
Scope and Contents

Collection of Alligators at Royal Aquarium. Paula performing with alligators, 20ft Boa Constrictors, Indian pythons, Crocodiles. Printed by Phipps and Connor, Tothill Street, Westminister, SW.

Dates: 1890

Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills, c1820 - 1885

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.21-43
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Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket.

Dates: c1820 - 1885

Poet Close & His Son's Entertainment Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.285
Scope and Contents

Grand poetical epic prologue by way of introduction.' Includes a handwritten note on the reverse.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Renewed Debate Handbill, 10 December 1822

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.199
Scope and Contents

Tom and Jerry with Mr Ryley in the chair at the Literary Society, Great Room, York Hotel, Williamson Square, possibly Liverpool. A lecture given by the Literary Society on the "Question: Whether is the Dramatic Performance called Tom & Jerry calculated to improve or injure the morals of society?".

Dates: 10 December 1822

Richardson's Show Handbill, 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.164
Scope and Contents

The Gipsy's Vengeance at Royal Agricultural Hall. A list of acts from which a variety will perform at each show.

Dates: 1889

Saturday First will be the Last Day Handbill, c1810 - 1829

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.204
Scope and Contents

Master Hubard at The Hubard Gallery, 66 Prince’s Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. "Master Hubard who cuts out with commons Scissors, the most striking likenesses in 20 seconds, without drawing or machine". Printed Ruthvens, Cowgate, Edinburgh.

Dates: c1810 - 1829

Savage Club Amateur Performance Handbill, 19 June 1861

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.107
Scope and Contents

Savage Club Amateur Performance at Royal Lyceum Theatre. Amateur performance in benefit of the Widow & Family of the late Artist & Engraver, Mr E. Landellis. Various acts including ‘The Wreck Ashore’, followed by a New & Original Burlesque.

Dates: 19 June 1861

Siamese Youths, United Brothers Handbill, c1829 - 1830

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.46
Scope and Contents

Chang and Eng at Cosmorama Rooms. 'Siamese' coinjoined twins exhibiting, 'well formed and in full health and display all the faculties of the mind in their fullest extent'. Illustrated. Printed by W. Turner, City Printing Office, 96 Cheapside.

Dates: c1829 - 1830

Signor Farima Handbill, 1831

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.67
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Learned Dogs, Fido and Bianco at 76 Regent's Quadrant. Trained dogs able to "spell any word in the Italian language desired" with the exhibition of "The garden of Armida; Noah's Ark; The cask of Bacchus". Printed by T. Brettell, Rupert Street, Haymarket, Westminster.

Dates: 1831

Sir Roger C.D. Tichborne Bart Handbill, 1867

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.176
Scope and Contents

The Claimant to the Tichborne Estates at North Woolwich Gardens. "Tichborne Bart; Claimant to the Tichborne Estates will appear at 7.30 and deliver an address in the Ball-room". Printed by J.W. Last and Co., Princess Street, Drury Lane, London.

Dates: 1867

Stokes on Memory! Handbill, c1882

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.118
Scope and Contents

Mr. W.M. Stokes, Teacher of Memory at Regent Gallery. "Lectures on Natural & Artificial Memory" See Pages 506-507 of Altick's "The Shows of London" for background info on Royal Aquarium, 4pp.

Dates: c1882

The Famous Arions Handbill, 22 October c1866

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.314
Scope and Contents

Swiss Bell Ringers and Dave William the great Comic Artist. Programme describing performers with area left blank for over printing when touring, 4pp.

Dates: 22 October c1866