Performers

Messrs. Poole and Young Great Dioramas Programme, c1889

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Reference code: 178K53.27

Scope and Contents

Assembly Rooms, Cheltenham, Overland route to India, Mr Davies, lecturer, Mr C. Montgomery, Miss Blandford, Mr Bond, Mr Walters, Mr French. Black print on light pink background with simple black line border on front cover, inside programme, on back cover lising of variety acts and illustration of cherub. Printed by Stafford and Co., Steam Printing Works, Nottingham, 2p.p

Dates: c1889

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole and Young New Dioramic Programme, 4 August 1879

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Reference code: 178K53.19

Scope and Contents Grand Concert Hall and Skating Rink, West Street, Brighton, Zulu War, Russia, Turkey, Cyprus, India, Afghanistan, Germany, Europe, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Mable de Verne, singing act, Mr Frank Freeland, impresonation act, Professor Alexander, ventriloquist act, The band conducted by Mr Jas. Montague. Blue type on pink background and wavy border on the front cover, inside programme, on back cover Liverpool press reviews and listing of variety acts. Printed by Stafford and...

Dates: 4 August 1879

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole Bros. New Dioramic, Excursions Programme, 28 March 1881

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Reference code: 178K53.2

Scope and Contents Assambly Rooms, Cheltenham, General Sir F. Roberts' triumphal entry into Cabul with the British Forces, Messrs. Poole Bros. new dioramic, Excursions depicting the most important events of the last two years in Afghanistan and South Africa, The new exhibition illustrating a journey to the capitals of Europe, Scenes in St. Petersburgh, Tour of the Swiss Alps, Opinions of the Bristol Press, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Jennie Bowmaker, singing act, The Great Maclagan, impersonation...

Dates: 28 March 1881

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole Bros. New Dioramic, Excursions Programme, 9 May 1881

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Reference code: 178K53.3

Scope and Contents Theatre Royal, Gloucester, General Sir F. Roberts' triumphal entry into Cabul with the British Forces, Messrs. Poole Bros. new dioramic, Excursions depicting the most important events of the last two years in Afghanistan and South Africa, The new exhibition illustrating a journey to the capitals of Europe, Scenes in St. Petersburgh, Tour of the Swiss Alps, Opinions of the Bristol press, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Jennie Bowmaker, singing act, The Great Maclagan, impersonation...

Dates: 9 May 1881

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole, The World Programme, 25 September 1882

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Reference code: 178K53.1

Scope and Contents Public Hall, Smethwick, Entry of General Sir Garnet Wolseley into Cairo with British Forces, Alexandria bombarded, on fire and in ruins!, England to Malta, Turkey, Cyprus, The Holy Land, Egypt, Zululand, India, Afghanistan, Russia, Germany, Holland and Belgium, Bombardment of Alexandria, Scenes of Cairo and the Suez Canal, Mr J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, excelsior black and white duologists and versatile artistes, Herr Blitz, magic act, Mr Horace Wilton, comic singing. Black type on...

Dates: 25 September 1882

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole's New Dioramic Excursions Programme, 17 October 1881

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Reference code: 178K53.17

Scope and Contents Temperance Hall, Tredegar, Afghanistan and South Africa, Capitals of Europe, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey in Europe, Constantinople, Cyprus, Entry of our Troops into Cabul under the command of General Roberts, The Ameer's Palace, General Burrows' disaster or great battle of Khussk-I-Nakhud, The Kojak-pass, City of Candahar, General Roberts great victory, The Kremlin, Viena, Berlin, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Messrs Henri and Pointer, musical act, Mr...

Dates: 17 October 1881

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Michael Scott Magic Act Promotional Card, c1950 - 1999

Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30

Reference code: 178I14.5

Scope and Contents

Promotional card for a magic act by Michael Scott. Black and white photographs, 4pp.

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Midgets at Home Handbill, 1 December 1882

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.42

Scope and Contents

General Mite, and Millie Edwards at Piccadilly Hall. Poem about the two dawrfs.

Dates: 1 December 1882

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills

Milton Kaye the Great Magical Humorist Leaflet, c1950 - 1999

Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30

Reference code: 178I14.11

Scope and Contents

Promotion leaflet for magician Milton Kaye, "the Great Magical Humorist".

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Mimic's Booklet, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178Z28.71

Scope and Contents

Creating an Impression: A Book of Material for Mimic’s by Val Andrews, 12 p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Minutes of Meetings for the Jewess Tattooess Project, 1999

File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39

Reference code: 178H39.30

Scope and Contents

Minutes of meetings comprising information about the project including financial information, partners and information on targets and project progress.

Dates: 1999

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Business Record Related to the Jewess Tattooess, Ghost Train and The Girl from Nowhere Projects

Miscellaneous Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1955

File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141

Reference code: 178C141.135-158

Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of various circus shows and performers, together with photographic reproductions of illustrations and drawings of circus performers, as well as advertisements for travelling circuses, thought to be compiled by Ruth Manning Sanders, whilst writing her book on the origins and history of the circus titled, 'The English Circus'.

Dates: c1930 - 1955