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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5147 Collections and/or Records:

Elephant, Clown and Seven Circus Workers, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.93
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of an elephant holding a Union Jack flag, shown with an unidentified clown, and seven men, possibly circus workers (foreground). Also showing a circus tent (background).

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Elephant Watercolour, c1929 - 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.79
Scope and Contents

Watercolour depicting five elephants on a row eating leaves by Jack Niblett, underneath pencil portrait of a woman seating on a chair.

Dates: c1929 - 1990

Ellen Coleman and George Austin with Clown Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.3
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman between two circus performers. To the left of Ellen is a clown with bagpipes. To the right is her brother in law George Austin in equestrian costume. The photograph was taken at Lord George Sanger Circus. The clown is possibly Ellen's father Alexander Coleman, known as Little Sandy.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman Photograph, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.52
Scope and Contents

Photograph of female equestrian Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman mounted on a horse in front of a circus living wagon.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Embassy Theatre, Peterborough, Commencing 26 December [c1960 - 1980]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.25
Scope and Contents

Jack Bancroft presents Elkan & Barry Simons 27th Magnificent Pantomime McDonald Hobley in Mother Goose. Music by Cyril Dawson, Book by George Lacy, Produced by Robert Marlowe. Marc Flemming, Tommy Osborne. Yellow poster with orange highlights, black text, black and white photograph and colourful illustration. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester

Dates: Commencing 26 December [c1960 - 1980]

Embassy Theatre, Peterborough Poster, Commencing 26 December [c1960 - 1970]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.127
Scope and Contents Jack Bancroft presents Elkan Barry Simons' 26th Magnificent Pantomime, Bryan Johnson as Aladdin. Ken Barnes Peterborough's Favourite comedian as "Widow Twankey", Antony Lawrence "The Emperor of China", Mavis Neal's Embassy Babes, Linda Manser, Keefe Bros & Annette, Trio Bostons, Terry & Tony Calder, Jack Billings' Television Dancers, Susan David, The International Musical Clown Ravel, Bonnie Downs. Yellow poster with black and orange text, colourful illustrations and a black and...
Dates: Commencing 26 December [c1960 - 1970]

Emmie Cooke, Speedy Yelding and Unidentified Clown, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.138
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Emmie Cooke, 'Speedy' Yelding and an unidentified man dressed as a clown, all shown sitting on a horse. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Empire Liverpool Poster, Opens 24 December [c1960 - 1980]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.34
Scope and Contents

Tom Arnold presents a glorious Eastern musical pantomime on ice Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Adapted from and with the wonderful music of 'Chu-Chin-Chow', directed & produced by Gerald Palmer. Adapted and Staged by Louis Barber, big international cast of over sixty. Pink background with yellow highlights, coloured illustration and yellow, blue, black and red text. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co., Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Opens 24 December [c1960 - 1980]

Empire Liverpool Poster, Commencing Monday 20 March, [1964 - 1967]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.44
Scope and Contents

Direct from Moscow, prior to their London season at the Royal Albert Hall, Victor Hochhauser & Leslie A. Macdonnell presents The Red Army Singers Dancers & Musicians. Red and white poster with white and black text and black and white photographs.

Dates: Commencing Monday 20 March, [1964 - 1967]

Empire Liverpool Poster, Tuesday 24 December - 10 February onwards [1963 - 1964]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.51
Scope and Contents

Tom Arnold and Bernard Delfont present Norman Wisdom in the lavish laughter pantomime Robinson Crusoe, with Patricia Lambert, Eddie Leslie, Billy Whittaker, Terry Kendall, Patricia Stark, Leon Bartell Dancers, Harold Holness, Jack Escott, Mary Redfern, Derek Taverner Singers, Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang. White poster with yellow boxes, black and red text and coloured illustration. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co, Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Tuesday 24 December - 10 February onwards [1963 - 1964]

Empire, Liverpool Poster, Tuesday 24 December - 10 February Onwards [1968 - 1969]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.112
Scope and Contents Tom Arnold & Bernard Delfont present Charlie Drake in the spectacular London Palladium pantomime Aladdin. Billy Dainty, Patricia Kilgarriff, Michael Henry, Albert & Les Ward, The Empire Boys and Girls, Delatour Hall, The Bel Canto Singers, Tanya Television's Adorable Elephant presented by Jenda Smaha. Pink poster with yellow box, pink, yellow, red and black text, black and white photographs and small black and white illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd....
Dates: Tuesday 24 December - 10 February Onwards [1968 - 1969]

Empire, Penge Programme, Monday 13 September and during the week, circa 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.603
Scope and Contents

The Great Carmo, One Man Revue. Black and white photograph of Carmo wearing an evening suit within an oval shape on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside programme, on back cover, reward notice. Printed by Cullingford and Co., Printers, Colchester, 2p.p.

Dates: Monday 13 September and during the week, circa 1915

Empire Pool Programme, 1954 season

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.92
Scope and Contents

Wembley. Ivor Novello’s The Dancing Years on ice, Gloria Nord, Charles Hain and others. Colour illustration on front cover and photographs of acts inside. Printed by McCorquodale, London, 12p.p.

Dates: 1954 season

Empire Poster, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.21
Scope and Contents

Mountain Ash, South Wales. Henry Milnes Presents the famous Revue ‘Mixed Grill’, Including Joe Hodson, Douglas Ross, Delma & Ray Roller-skating wonders, 8 Patricia Girls, John Terry operatic vocalist, Madge Della, Edith Dene, Lonsdale & Vivian ‘those Pleasant Personalities’. Red and blue type on white background. Printed by Phillips Bros., Theatrical Printers, Aberaman, Aberdare.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Empire Poster, Week commencing 9 September 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.223
Scope and Contents

George Formby presents his 935 All Star Road Show, Granville Smith melody maker, ‘Beryl’ Taps, Pell and Little the Curate and the Kid, Jack Le Dair trickologist, Bros Hintoni equilibrists on tables, 3 Van Strattans in Australian Pastimes, Rich and Galvin Step Brothers, Yra & Ottare Globe dancers, 3 Galores music sweet and hot. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: Week commencing 9 September 1935

Empire Programme, Week commencing Monday 29 May 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.560
Scope and Contents

Glasgow. Lord John Sanger's Big Jungle Revue. Blue type on off white background with geometrical illustrations on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the centre. Printed by Stilwell, Dabry and Co Ltd., Advertising Contractors, London, 6p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 29 May 1933

Empire, Southend-on-Sea Handbill, c1905

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31.3
Scope and Contents

Salmon-trick and musical cyclist riding on one wheel without a saddle, to be filmed. Printed by Neale-Huggett and Pye, Electrical Printers, Weston Road, Southend.

Dates: c1905

Empire Theatre Christmas Circus Programmes, 1953 - 1967

 File
Reference code: 178K43.621
Scope and Contents

Belfast Empire Theatre, Christmas circus programmes containing black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, illustrations, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1953 - 1967

Empire Theatre, Liverpool Poster, Commencing Monday 20 September [c1960 - 1980]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.89
Scope and Contents

Victor Hochhauser & Louis Benjamin present The Ukrainian Dance Company - Dukla, only appearance in Liverpool, dancers, singers, musicians. Brilliant, exciting, entertainment. White poster with bold orange and black text with large black and white photograph. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Commencing Monday 20 September [c1960 - 1980]

Empire Theatre Morning Performance in Aid of Funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Programme, 25 February 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.70
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a sinking ship and a boat rowing away in rough seas on the front cover and black type on white background, inside programme listing; The Adolphi Trio, Lumiere Cinematographe, Miss Connie Ediss, Les Minstrels Parisiens, Mr Edmund Payne & Miss Katie Seymour, Mr Norman Salmond, Miss Marie Tempest, Mr Arthur Roberts, Miss Letty Lind, Semmel's Hungarian and Russian Troupe and Monte Cristo, 2p.p.

Dates: 25 February 1897