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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4555 Collections and/or Records:

Farini’s Friendly Zulus Handbill, c1880

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.252
Scope and Contents

Royal Aquarium. Illustrated. Originally brought over by Mr. N. Behrens, from South Africa for Mr G. A. Farini.

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

Faust, London Great Magic Show Handbill, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.21
Scope and Contents

Japanese poster.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

Female Colossus Handbill, 1824

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.208
Scope and Contents

Female Colossus or celebrated Swiss giantess, 19 years old, six feet seven inches tall. Giantess Catherine Boebner at 125 St James's St, Brighton. Printed by Fleet, Brighton.

Dates: 1824
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

Female Equestrian, c1919

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.47
Scope and Contents

Girl equestrian rider on a circus pony in a ring with canvas tent. 'Dash, Woodman Yard, Upper Norwood...19, Boller' written in ink on reverse.

Dates: c1919
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Female Performers, c1910 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.69
Scope and Contents

Two female performers, possibly Louise (Lulu Adams) and Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1910 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Fest Quest 93: Festivals in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region programme, May - November 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.11
Scope and Contents Yorkshire and Humberside. Photograph of a man in red atop a statue of an elephant, Fest Quest logo in white and black type on a yellow, red, green and blue background, and the subheading in red type on the cover when folded, names and descriptions of various festivals in the Yorkshire and Humberside region with black and white and colour photographs of selected acts on one side, and on the other a map of seasonal celebrations in the region and an overview of the events, names, dates and...
Dates: May - November 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Programmes

Festival Circus Presented by Robert Bros. Circus Programme, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.113
Scope and Contents

Red type on off white background with illustration of a clown in red on the front cover and programme inside with illustrations, 2p.p.

Dates: 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Robert Brothers Circus Programmes

Festival International du Cirque Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1184
Scope and Contents

Monte-Carlo. Black and yellow type on white background and colour illustration of clown's face with curly ginger hair and mustache, blending onto the background. Printed by Imprimerie Monegasque-Monaco

Dates: c1950-1999
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

Festival Internazionale dei Giocolieri Poster, 6 - 7 May 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1197
Scope and Contents

Palazzo dello Sport Bregamo. 4º trofeo Enrico Rastelli, Duo Boteve, Chong and Mana, Tott and Ina, Daviso Martini, Pepito Alvarez, Norman Crider, Rudy Cardenas. White and black type on blue, orange and white backgrounds with blue and white photographs of the acts on the sides in the centre. Printed by Poligrafiche Bolis Bergamo

Dates: 6 - 7 May 1967
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

Festival of the Music Hall Poster, 11 November 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.610
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Mr Chairman and a cast of favourite artistes. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.

Dates: 11 November 1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Variety and Music Hall Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Festival Programmes Related to Marisa Carnesky, 2004 - 2008

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 9: Series 178I31
Reference code: 178I31.20
Scope and Contents

Festival programmes featuring performances by Marisa Carnesky and Carnesky's Ghost Train.

Dates: 2004 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Trade and Advertising Material Related to Marisa Carnesky

Festival Theatre, Paignton, Poster, Monday 11 May until Saturday 13 June c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.102
Scope and Contents ED. W. Jones presents Vintage Music Hall, a stupendous array of talented performers, change of programme each Monday. Fool Marks! For Comedy Syd Marx, Fabulous Musical Entertainers The Four Dorimars, The Famous International Singing Star Adelaide Hall. Your Host & Chairman Mr. Eddie Reindeer, special guest attraction each week, Vince & Rita Starr Vocal Comedy Duo, Joan Hurley Music Hall Memories, Patricia Varley and Paul Melodies you love to hear. Purple poster with yellow and white...
Dates: Monday 11 May until Saturday 13 June c.1960-1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Electric Modern Printing Company / Posters / Electric Modern Printing Company Posters

Fiesta of Magic Ken Brooke testimonial Souvenir Programme, Saturday 23 February 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.136
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Fiesta of Magic Ken Brooke testimonial. Blackpool Magicians’ Club. Contains photographs, 8p.p.

Dates: Saturday 23 February 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Fillis' Great Circus Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.15
Scope and Contents Mastan Tank, opposite J.J. Hospital. Grand opening Saturday 16 October. The Great Cliquet Troupe aerial acrobatics act, Aslo acrobatics clows and classical posses, Dandy George diving act, Col. Fillis Arab horses, Miss Reta West equestrian act, Mons Rougal tigers, 6 merry clowns headed by Piccolo, Miss Daisy Cooke, Miss Leonora, Miss Bertha, Miss Marie, Performing dogs, bears, elephants, lions, leopards and monkeys. Black type on brownish background and black and white photograph of Les...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Film, c1930 - 2002

 Series
Reference code: 178D4
Scope and Contents

Circus films on VHS cassette tape format of British and European circus, including the Monte Carlo Circus Festival and some films from television programmes.

Dates: c1930 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection

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

Films, 1894 - 1896

 Series
Reference code: 178D12
Scope and Contents

Nitrate films made by Robert Paul and Birt Acres, showing brief scenes of topical events, popular entertainmet, family groups and fiction. These films were part of the repertoire travelled by showman George Williams around the British fairs.

Dates: 1894 - 1896
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Williams Collection

Films, 1979 - 1983

 Series
Reference code: 178D17
Scope and Contents

Circus films on VHS by Thames Television, including Billy Smart's Christmas and Easter circus and Big Top Variety Show.

Dates: 1979 - 1983
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection

Films, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178D24
Scope and Contents

Please notice that 178D24.4 contains scenes of animal cruelty and human fatalities. Copies of films on DVD format showing performers at various circus around the world, travelling scenes, scenic views, performers behind the scenes, film sets. Black and white and colour, sound.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection

Films, 1988 - 2008

 File
Reference code: 178D22
Scope and Contents

Films showing Skinning the Cat shows.

Dates: 1988 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection

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