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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4710 Collections and/or Records:

Exeter Hippodrome Poster, 23 April for six nights c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.3
Scope and Contents Miss Nora Bancroft presents, Playtime, the original cabaret production with Syd Christo & Jack Strand, the laughter makers, Violet Field, commediane, Claude Worth, baritone, Joan Wells, at the piano and Nora Lamb, soubrette and Nora Bancroft, contralto, The Playtime Girls, comedy, The Leo Sax Trio, comedy, music, song and dance, Sydney and Adelaine, Australian entertainers, Pathe super gazette, Hippodrome orchestra, directed by Mr Syd Beckett, Handby and Celeine in skatorial moments,...
Dates: 23 April for six nights c1920 - 1929

Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.236-342
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.

Dates: c1790 - 1939

EXPLOSION!!! The Rock 'n' Roll Ghosts of Soho DVD, c2000

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 15: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.226
Scope and Contents

Includes a variety of Soho inspired performances.

Dates: c2000

Fairfield Christmas Circus Poster, 26 December 1970 - 23 January 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.138
Scope and Contents Fairfield Hall, Park Lane, Croydon. Mohawks riding act, Aimee and Partners foot juggling act, Rosie the baby elephant, Spuggy and his performing donkey, 6 Hargita laddre balancing act, Sheila Pugh Girls aerial act, Liberty ponies, Sebastian trapeze act, Arthur Scott sealion act, Santus Troupe cycling act, 7 Charles springboard acrobatic act, clowns, King Kong, Tamara acrobatic act, Silver Stars earial act. Black type on orange and purple background and black and white illustration of clown...
Dates: 26 December 1970 - 23 January 1971

Fairfield Christmas Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.186
Scope and Contents

26 December to 23 January. Black and white illustration of clown and elephant on a red background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performed, programme in the centre, brief history of Fairfield and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fairground Negatives, 1951 - 1952

 File
Reference code: 178C29
Scope and Contents

Black and white negatives of fairground lorries, fairground rides and sideshows taken at various fairs by Rod Spooner.

Dates: 1951 - 1952

Family and Performers Photographs and Postcards, 1902 - 1948

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C104.3-47
Scope and Contents

Black and white family and professional photographs and postcards showing different members of the Decar family.

Dates: 1902 - 1948

Family Group Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.133
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Olive Austin with a man and a boy stood in front of a pick up truck.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Family La Bonche Project Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0113
Scope and Contents

Posters, a book, a postcard, project newspaper and 3 promotional handbills.

Dates: 2013 - 2014

Famous Players’ Review Booklet, 1 - 31 March 1914

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178Z31.12
Scope and Contents

Includes synopsis of films, some articles, and black and white photographs of actors and play scenes.

Dates: 1 - 31 March 1914

Fantastische Wereldattrakties Poster, 7 March 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178R56.6
Scope and Contents

Red and blue type on white and red background and two blue and white images of acts. The poster lists The Digger Pugh Girls.

Dates: 7 March 1957

Farini’s Earthmen Handbill, 1885

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.250
Scope and Contents

Pygmies or Dwarf Races. N’con N’qui, N’fim N’fom, Nzep, N’co, N’icy, and N’arkar at Albert Hall, Battersea. “Exhibiting their beautifully-formed hand and feet, their spiral tufted hair, and their monkey-like language”. Printed by Aubert’s Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand.

Dates: 1885

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

Faust, London Great Magic Show Handbill, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.21
Scope and Contents

Japanese poster.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Female Bareback Riders, c14 April 1897

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.181
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a group of five female bareback rider performers, including Emma Coleman

Dates: c14 April 1897

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

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

Female Equestrian and Ringmaster Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.109
Scope and Contents

Photograph of female equestrian seated on a pony next to a circus ringmaster standing in front of a tent.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Female Juggler Photograph, c1930 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.111
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a female juggler, juggling hoops in the street.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

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