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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4359 Collections and/or Records:

Rosaire Circus Programmes, 1933 - 1955

 File
Reference code: 178K43.625
Scope and Contents

Rosaire Circus programmes including Rosaire Bros. Circus, Circus Rosaire, Rosaire Victory Circus and Rosaire's British and Continental Circus containing black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1933 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Rosaires Circus and Zoo Poster, Monday 29 - Wednesday 31 May 1944

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1232
Scope and Contents Platt Fields, Manchester. The Great Rosaire Family equestrian act featuring Le Petite, Vivian and Idella, The Flying Marentos aerial act, Joanetta, Betsy horse, Los Valentos wire walking act, Little Freddy, Whisky and Poppy clowns, Nobby, Billy and Crackers liberty ponies, The Lotus Bros., Miss Idella equestrian act, The Graceful Ladies trapeze act, The Bouncing Moras, The Marvellous Cycling Diacoffs. Red and blue type on off white background with crown and wings on top section. Printed by...
Dates: Monday 29 - Wednesday 31 May 1944
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

Rosaire’s Circus Newspaper Cuttings, November 1938 - May 1952

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 2: Series 178F45; Series 178G66; Series 178Z72
Reference code: 178G66.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings of a series of articles on the circus, written by Ruth Manning-Sanders for the Sunday Chronical (April - May 1952). Accompanied by two newspaper cuttings, relating to rehearsals by performers from Rosaire's Circus at a farm near Billericay, Essex (November 1938).

Dates: November 1938 - May 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Rosaire's Circus Performers On Stage, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.113
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a large group of circus performers on stage, possibly at Rosaire's Circus. Inscription on the reverse reads as follows: 'To Ruth and George. From Countess Flo'.

Dates: c1936 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Rosaire’s Circus Photographs

Rosaire’s Circus Photographs, c1936 - 1950

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.86-134
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs of Rosaire’s Circus and members of the Rosaire family, collected by Ruth Manning-Sanders. Includes photographs of the circus grounds, and circus performers in costume, often with the animals they trained, on stage and also backstage at leisure and rehearsing whilst traveling with Rosaire’s Circus. Individuals featured: Fred Rosaire (also known as 'Count Rosaire' or 'The Count'), Florence Rosaire (also known as 'Countess Rosaire' or 'The Countess'), Aubrey Rosaire,...
Dates: c1936 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs

Rose Marie Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.1101
Scope and Contents

Music by Rudolph Friml and Herbert Stothart. Book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein. Blue and yellow type on white background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Rosita's International Circus and Animal Show Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.773
Scope and Contents Elephants, Princess and Charlie, presented by Prince Zabu, J. Jordon's 7 Acro Girls, Signo and Jute acrobats, Blackie equestrian act, Hugo Darty clown, Al Wright's ponies and dogs, the lady cossack rider, The 2 Marlows, Gloria wire walker, Mona Connor ballerina on horseback, Doris and her zebra, The Zola Bros, Rosita presents Jocko the monkey, The Cottrell Bros. Blue and white illustrations of a clown and an elephant, background white, type blue and red. Left blank for adding location and...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Round the World Postcard, January - December 1900

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.275
Scope and Contents

Features illustration of Anton Hanslian, champion walker of the world. Started from Vienna 12th September, 1900. Walked 19,000 miles.

Dates: January - December 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Roundhay Park Bonfire Fair Poster, 4 - 6 November c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.938
Scope and Contents

Leeds. Don Lindbergh, high diver. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 4 - 6 November c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Roundhouse Circusfest Programme, 2010

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 5: Series 178K29; Series 178T13; Series 178Z29
Reference code: 178K29.7
Scope and Contents

Camden, London. Exhibition programme featuring Dystopian Wonders and one day symposium on what is a ‘Showwoman’, 24pp.

Dates: 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Programmes

Roundhouse Circusfest Programme, 7 April - 16 May 2010

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 11: Series 178K29
Reference code: 178K29.11
Scope and Contents

Ciscusfest programme containing colour photographs and information about acts including Marisa's Dystopian Wonders show, 12pp.

Dates: 7 April - 16 May 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Programmes

Rowland Scott Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0037
Scope and Contents

Photographs related to all aspects of British travelling fairgrounds including; rides, transport, living wagons, showpeople, fairground shows, circuses and organs by Rowland Scott and other authors, a selection of manuscripts by Rowland Scott and a small amount of correspondence.

Dates: c1899 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Rowmarsh Leisure Centre Poster, 19 October c1970 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.166
Scope and Contents

Wrestling. The Exorcist v Tom Warboy, Kung Fu v Steve Marino. Red and black with photographs.

Dates: 19 October c1970 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Royal Amphitheatre Astley's Poster, 2 September 1828

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.47
Scope and Contents Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Herring, Mr. S. Foster, Mr. Ridgway, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Chapman, Mrs. Gomersal, Miss Ross and Mrs. West in Blue Beard or Female Curiosity, Miss Woolford and Miss Cooke in double tightrope act, Mr. Lewis clown, The Elephant, Mr. Ducrow's New Scenes, The Two Favourite Dwarf Ponies, Mr. Wilkinson as The Wild Peruvian, Mr. J. Ducrow clown, The Flying Indian on the slack rope, Mr. Cartlitch, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Herring, Mrs. Pope, Miss Burrell and Mrs....
Dates: 2 September 1828
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Royal Amphitheatre Astley's Poster, 21 September 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.48
Scope and Contents Mr. Leclercq, Miss Burnett, Master Frampton in Tippoo Saib or The Storming of Seringapatam, Mr. Leclercq, Mr. Herring, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Cartlitch, Mr. S. Foster, Mrs. Yates and Mrs. Cartlitch in Wild Boy, Mr. Ducrow in Drunken Gambler, Games of Cupid and Zephyr with the Infant Prodigy, Horse Duellist and Buffo Quadruped Fights a Duel with the Clown, Mrs. Gomersal's first appearance as an equestrian, Mr. J. Ducrow clown, Messrs. Honor, T. and G. Ridgway, Widdicomb, T. Smith, Fillingham,...
Dates: 21 September 1829
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Royal Amphitheatre Astley's Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.51
Scope and Contents Mr. Amherst, Mr. Pope, Mr. Cartlitch, Mr. Elliott, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bradley, Mr. S. Foster, Mr. Yarnold, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Fillingham, Mrs. West, Miss Poole, Mrs. Gomersal, Mr. Foster, Mr. Herring, Mr. Honor, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Montgomery, Master West, Upsdell, Mrs. Bradley, Mr. Gomersal and Mrs. Pope in Spain and Portugal or, Rebels and Guerillas, Mr. Avery in lilliputian horse and jockey act, Mr. Ducrow in The Chinese Enchanter, Messrs. Herring, Lawrence, Cartlitch, Foster and...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills, c1800 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.117-135
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Aquarium, Westminster and Pall Mall.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Royal Bengal Circus Poster, Monday 22 May 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.737
Scope and Contents

London, New South London Palace. Colour illustration of a giant clown's head surrounded by smaller images of three horses, a ballerina on horseback, a lion and an elephant, background yellow, type black

Dates: Monday 22 May 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Royal Circus Poster, Monday 22 May 1843 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.6
Scope and Contents

At Mr. W. Allen Yorkshire Stingo, New Road, Merylebone. Lubin and Annette, tightrope act, performed by the Chiarini Family, Master Dean as the Hunting Boy acrobatics, Mrs. Cornwall on Poverty and Abundance equestrian act, Master Dean on The World Turned Upside-Down, Mr. Samwell and the Chiarini Family on Love's Messenger equestrian act. Black type on off white background with black and white knights tournament scene on bottom section.

Dates: Monday 22 May 1843 and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Royal Court Theatre Handbill, Week commencing Monday 3 November 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.3
Scope and Contents

Leslie Henson on ‘1066 and all that’, Henry Caine, Babette O’Deal, Edwin Styles. 2p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 3 November 1947
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

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