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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4357 Collections and/or Records:

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, c1939 - 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.570
Scope and Contents

Black and orange illustrations of ringmaster, roaring lion, female equestrian act and performing dog on blue background on the front cover, inside programme and Circus Fans' Association information on back cover. Printed by Stafford and Co., Ltd., Printers, Netherfield, Nottingham, 2p.p.

Dates: c1939 - 1945

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.575
Scope and Contents

Green and white illustration of laughing clown's face and paragraph by George Sanger on front cover, inside programme and Sanger circus facts and information on what happens before the circus comes to town on back cover. Printed by Willsons, Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: 1949

Lord George Sanger's Equestrian and Zoological Exhibition Programme, 17 July 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.24
Scope and Contents

Windsor Castle. Navy blue type on silk with coat of arms on top section, listing acts, some of the performers and animals.

Dates: 17 July 1899

Lord George Sanger's Grand Colosseum Circus Programme, c1908

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Reference code: 178K43.552
Scope and Contents

Marron type on off white background with illustrations of circus performers along the right and left edges including, highwire walking, clowns, acrobats, animals and equestrian act, programme in the centre. Printed by Willson's Printers, Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: c1908

Lord George Sanger's Great Hippodramatic and Spectacular Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.17
Scope and Contents Mdlles. Marie and Yetta on the lofty wire, Brothers Artois on the horizontal bar, James Holloway, Brothers Austin, Mr. Joseph Craston with clairboyant and talking horse, Tipster, Mdlles. Violet, Topsy and Rose, on the slack wire, H. Austin, equestrian act, Dance Linwood, clown, Prof. James in ladder act, Mdlle. Florezell, contorsionist act, Mdlle. Lillian equestrian act, James Holloway clown, Madame Pauline de Vere lion tamer, Harry Whitely's singing donkey, Messrs. Cottrell and Austen,...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Lord George Sanger's Hall by the Sea Zoological and Pleasure Gardens Handbill, c1875 - 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178T45.5
Scope and Contents

Margate. Under the personal direction of Mr and Mrs Arthur Reeve. Circus, dancing, marvellous equestrian and gymnastic talent. Black type on green paper, printed on front and reverse. Printed by the Thanet Times Ltd.

Dates: c1875 - 1919

Lord George Sanger's Hall by the Sea Zoological and Pleasure Gardens Handbill, c1875 - 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178T45.6
Scope and Contents

Margate. Under the personal direction of Mr and Mrs Arthur Reeve. Circus, dancing, marvellous equestrian and gymnastic talent. Black type on green paper, printed on front and reverse. Printed by the Thanet Times Ltd.

Dates: c1875 - 1919

Lord George Sanger's Royal Circus, Hippodrome and Grand Military Spectacle Programme, c1899 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K45.1
Scope and Contents Blue type on off white background with blue decorative border with leaves and flowers. Acts listed; Koho, Albert, clown, Mr Lance Linwood, Mr Harry Austin, M. M. Le Freres Dubois, Mdlle. Lilian, James Holloway, Bros. Austin, Silly Silver, clown, Mdlle. Henrietta Florence and Lydia, The Holloway Trio, Glencoe, Mdlle. Yetta, Mdlle. Ida Stoodley, Bros. Alberto, Ryanor Troupe, Harry & George Austin, Trebla, clown, Little Sandy, clown, Mdlle. Minnie Connelly, Incidents of the Indian Mutiny,...
Dates: c1899 - 1910

Lord George Sanger's Royal Command Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1163
Scope and Contents St. Placid's Field, Ramsgate, Tuesday 30 August. Clemens Merk and his lions, Pimpo's wonder pigeons, dogs, ponies and monkeys, The Alsons trapeze act, Spotted Billy the mule, hot dogs by the clowns, Black Eagle horse of beauty, elephant barber, royal creams, The Five Lecardos comedy act, The Finandos equestrian act, Aussie the Australian kangaroo, Parr and Touis boxing act, Jumbo, Mlle. Yvonne aerial act, Guargs on parade, Capt. Barth equestrian act. Red type on yellow background and red...
Dates: c1950-1999

Lord John Sanger & Sons Hippodrome & Circus Poster, 2 May 1892

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Reference code: 178R55.1
Scope and Contents

Kingsholm Football Field, Gloucester. Colour illustrations showing performers in costume and two views of the centre circus ring with two completely different acts, a skating spectacular on the top section and a large menagerie parade and a wide range of acts on the bottom section and some descriptions. Also accompanying copy of advertisement from the Gloucester Journal dated 23 April 1892.

Dates: 2 May 1892

Lord John Sanger's Circus Programme, c1921

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.555
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of clown's torso holding a sign reading programme on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside 100 years of Sangers article with black and white photograph and programme as well as commercial advertising, on back cover article continues also with black and white photographs. Printed by Wiles and Co., Printers, 6 George Street, Richmond, Surrey, 2p.p.

Dates: c1921

Lord John Sanger's Circus Programme, c1927

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.557
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of clown's torso holding a sign reading programme on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside 106 years of Sangers article with black and white photograph and programme as well as commercial advertising, on back cover article continues also with black and white photographs. Printed by Wiles and Co., Printers, 6 George Street, Richmond, Surrey, 2p.p.

Dates: c1927

Lord John Sanger's Circus Programme, c1928

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Reference code: 178K43.558
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of seal holding a large ball on its nose and circus parade on background on front cover, inside 107 years of Sangers article with black and white photograph and programme as well as commercial advertising, on back cover article continues also with black and white photographs. Printed by Wiles and Co., Printers, 6 George Street, Richmond, Surrey, 2p.p.

Dates: c1928

Lord John Sanger's Circus Programme, 1934

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Reference code: 178K43.562
Scope and Contents

Green, black and white illustration of showgirl in the centre with the head of a laughing clown above her and two roaring lion heads on the bottom corners on the front cover, inside programme and after performance shows on back cover. Printed by Willsons' Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: 1934

Lord John Sanger's Combined Shows Programme, c1920 - 1929

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Reference code: 178K43.556
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of clown's torso holding a sign reading programme on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside programme and large black and white photograph of women holding lion cubs on back cover the Empire Zoo with illustrations, 2p.p.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

Lord John Sanger's Royal Command Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1158
Scope and Contents

St. Placid's Field, Ramsgate, Tuesday 30 August. Black and white illustration of elephant in a boxing ring, boxing a man with its trunk on an off white background with red and black type on card

Dates: c1950-1999

Louise Tussaud's New Exhibition Programme, c1891-1892

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Reference code: 178K53.121
Scope and Contents

St. Jame's Great Hall, Oxford Street, Manchester. Black type and colour centre containing the names of Tussaud's staff and officials on the front cover, inside programme listing Mr Percival Craig, Sydney Gandy and Miss Inglefield, Professor Bracken, Living Pictures or Tableaux Vivant and The Grand Panorama, on back cover Chamber of Horrors, 2p.p.

Dates: c1891-1892

Lucken's Circus Programmes, 1952 - 1968

 File
Reference code: 178K43.664
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Lucken's Circus, Lucken's Mammoth Continental Circus, Walter Lucken's All Star Circus, Wally Luckens Circus and others, containing clown and equestrian illustrations on the front cover, inside programme, some black and white photographs of performers with text, some illustrations and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1952 - 1968

Lulu Adams, c1935

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Reference code: 178C83.51
Scope and Contents

Postcard photograph of Lulu Adams (Louise Craston) in clown costume. Written on reverse 'My Darlings, you will be surprised to hear we are in London - am just dodging around looking for room. I will let you know when we fix. Love Lulu' . Addressed to Mrs Craston, 20 Grand Parade, Brighton'.

Dates: c1935

Lulu Adams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0042
Scope and Contents

This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career

Dates: c1880 - 1959