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Found in 4555 Collections and/or Records:

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

Royal Court Theatre. Liverpool, Poster, Commencing Monday 2 December c.1963

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.63
Scope and Contents

Don Ellis's Olde Tyme Music Hall. Hetty King, Randolph Sutton, Gladys Morgan & Co. Billy Danvers, Marie Lloyd Jr. Billy Matchett, Terry Wilson, Elsie Smith Can-Can Girls, Paul Denver, Joan Laurie, Chief Beaver & Co., Terry Doogan. White poster with colourful illustrations in the style of stage curtains. Red, blue and yellow text, Electric (M), Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Commencing Monday 2 December c.1963
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Electric Modern Printing Company / Posters / Electric Modern Printing Company Posters

Royal English Circus Programme, Monday 13 May 1901 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.16
Scope and Contents Windmill Lane, Cape Hill, Smethwick. Master Tony Transfield, Gregory and Shadow comedy act, H. Yelding, Miss Winnie Scott soubrette and dancer, Bros. Volbecque comedy acrobatic act, Mdlle. Allen meneage act, Princess Annie contorsionist act, The Three Charms aerial act, H. Sloan equestrian act, Miss Felix, Dan Gregory, Miss Marie Winsome impersonator, Princess Annie equestrian act, Transfield's cinematograph, God Save the King, Grand Final March. Blue type on off white background listing...
Dates: Monday 13 May 1901 and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Royal Hippodrome Belfast Programmes, 1941 - 1951

 File
Reference code: 178K43.623
Scope and Contents

Royal Hippodrome Belfast programmes containing blue and white photographs of performers and acts with text, illustrations, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1941 - 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Royal Opera House Scarborough Poster, Saturday 11 June c1970 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.192
Scope and Contents

Charlie’s Music Hall featuring Charlie Williams. Black, pink and yellow with photographs.

Dates: Saturday 11 June 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 Opera House Scarborough Poster, Week commencing Monday 4 October c1982

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.196
Scope and Contents

Nat Jackley ‘The original Rubber necked Comedian with his Happy Gang’ with Penny Nicholls, Tom Howard, Mike Onions, Chris Corbally, Barbara Jackson, John Warwick, The Calders. Red and blue type with border on yellow background.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 4 October c1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Royal Opera House Scarborough Poster, Season commencing Monday 20 September c1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.202
Scope and Contents

Bruce Trent in ‘Those Golden Years of Music Hall’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.

Dates: Season commencing Monday 20 September c1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Royal Opera House Scarborough Poster, Week commencing Monday 16 May c1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.209
Scope and Contents

Bob and Alf Pearson in ‘Those Golden Years of Music Hall’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 16 May c1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Royal Pavilion, Manchester Sqaure-Blackpool, Poster, c.1950-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.67
Scope and Contents

Arthur Fox "King of Glamour" presents his fabulous summer revue, Folies Striptease, featuring Britain's top striptease starts. The Fabulous Rhoda Rogers, the beautiful & exciting Jane Eyre, Mlle Desiree, April May, Hazel Kirk, Sonny Roy the funny boy. A dark blue poster with orange and white highlights, white and blue text, coloured illustrations and blue and white photographs.

Dates: c.1950-1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Electric Modern Printing Company / Posters / Electric Modern Printing Company Posters

Royal Pavilion, Manchester Sqaure-Blackpool, Poster, Commencing Monday 11 May c.1950-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.68
Scope and Contents Arthur Fox "King of Glamour" presents his fabulous resident revue Folies Striptease. The "Ever Smiling" Blondie Haigh Britain's Lovely Strip Star! Lovely Showgirls strippettes nude mannequins striptease stars, Trixie Dallas, Lee Loren, Rennie Dukes, Billie Roche, The Pavilion Girls, Lake and Rose, A breathtaking glamour show! Black poster with orange and white highlights, orange, white and black text, orange and white illustrations and black and white photographs. Printed by Electric...
Dates: Commencing Monday 11 May c.1950-1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Electric Modern Printing Company / Posters / Electric Modern Printing Company Posters

Royal Pavilion, Manchester Sqaure-Blackpool, Poster, c.1960-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.69
Scope and Contents

Arthur Fox "King of Glamour" presents his fabulous Summer Revue "Folies Striptease". With a great international cast, starring the Tantalising Tigress Sabra Samar, featured 6 months Latin Quarter New York and Dunes Hotel Las Vegas, "Blondie" Haigh, Mlle. Desiree, Jane Eyre, Dave Starr, Billie Roche, Lake & Rose. Purple poster with yellow highlights, white, purple and yellow text, coloured illustrations and purple and white photographs.

Dates: c.1960-1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Electric Modern Printing Company / Posters / Electric Modern Printing Company Posters

Royal Pavilion, Manchester Square, Blackpool Poster, Commencing Thursday 26 March c.1960-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.126
Scope and Contents

Arthur Fox presents Olde Tyme Music Hall. An evening of the Good Old Days, Mr Hall Bryan your worthy chairman, Mr Dennis Lake & Miss Penny Rose, The Pavilion Belles, Mr Dale Williams, Miss Olive Francis, Miss Christine, Miss Lorraine, Miss Jean, Miss Sylvia, Miss Billie Roche, Fully Licensed Bars. Weekly change of programme. White poster with red, blue and black text, red, yellow and black illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester

Dates: Commencing Thursday 26 March c.1960-1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Electric Modern Printing Company / Posters / Electric Modern Printing Company Posters

Royal Performance of Bertram Mills Circus Print, 1955 - 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.38
Scope and Contents

Light card print out of earlier poster, mounted on heavier card, new type and parts of illustration glued on seperately, paper covering on top. Bertram Mills Circus performance for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, 21 December. Colour illustration of a clown, a different head glued on to the original image, background black and white, type black.

Dates: 1955 - 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Royal Polytechnic Curried Prawns Handbill, 1879

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.241
Scope and Contents A Dyspeptic Illussion by F.C. Burnand at 309 Regent Street, Royal Polytechnic. Colour illustration. A play in which too many curries prawns eaten by one of the party at lunch time result in them having dyspeptic illusions. It is an opportunity to show Professor Peppers ghost like illusions. Metempsychosis depended for its effect on a carefully constructed chamber within the stage area, which could be diagonally bisected by a large silvered mirror. As the mirror slid into place, objects...
Dates: 1879
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

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