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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4359 Collections and/or Records:

The Frensham Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1228
Scope and Contents

Moonhill, Frensham, 11 July to 3 August. Tony and his wonder dogs, Zena, Zebo and Zebra equestrian comedy act, Lax and Lex acrobatic act, magic of the orient, western pastimes, Trapino trapeze act, Sordelo and Company, Quartette Pinto tight wire act, Tino, Stalight and Dynamite ponies, a host of clowns and Augustes. Red and blue type on wite, red and yellow backgrounds. Printed by Willsons Printers, Leicester

Dates: c1950-1999

The Friesland Dwarf Newspaper Clipping, c1849

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.236
Scope and Contents

Illustration of The Friesland Dwarf. Possibly from London Illustrated News 3rd March 1849.

Dates: c1849

The Gem Palace Poster, 30 September c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.13
Scope and Contents Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Grand Cinema and Variety Entertainment, High-Class Vaudeville: The 3 Cape Girls, comediennes and long boot dancers, Dan Kirton, eccentric Scotch comedian and dancer, Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and comedy, Electric Vaudeville: The Scalawag, Western drama, Reindeer Hunting in Norway, Her Gift, Edison drama, The Prince of Art, Selig drama, A Human Measure, Pathe comic, Trying to Fool Uncle, A.B. comedy, Colonel’s Escape, Great Kalem war drama, The Sheriff’s...
Dates: 30 September c1910 - 1923

The Glamour of the Music Hall Poster, 30 September 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.609
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Ken Joy, Julie McMahon, Barbara Jackson, Dennis Lake, Gary Webb, ‘Red’ Preston, Colin Cresswell . Red and black type on yellow background and illustration.

Dates: 30 September 1974

The Good Olde Days Poster, 5 - 8 December c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.1003
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Birmingham. David Whitfield, Derek Roy, Tommy Trafford, Jean Barrington, Simone and Grant Douglas, Vivien Russell, Ronnie Parnell and Marie Ashton, Duggie Chapman, Jack Brear and his Music. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 5 - 8 December c1970 - 1979

The Good Olde Days Poster, Commencing 20 June c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.602
Scope and Contents

Gaiety Theatre, Minehead. Mike Onions, Norman Ghent, Dianne Margaret, Eric Gething, Bryan and Carol Douglas, Bridie Devon, The Lovely Gaiety Girls, Janet Denny, Diane Deforge, Isabel Evely, Steve Burling. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 20 June c1970 - 1979

The Good Olde Days Poster, Commencing 28 June c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.603
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales Theatre, Colwyn Bay. Tony Melody, Burdon and Moran, Margaret Little, Andrew Gardner, John Emms, Gladys Ambrose, Janette Rose, The Startime Dancers, Vic Riches and his music. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 28 June c1970 - 1979

The Grand Circus Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.10
Scope and Contents Boar Lane, Leeds. Benefit of Henderson and Stanley, Poole's World Diorama, A wringing machine, magic act, A Purse of Silver for the best imitation of Henderson and Stanley marionettes, A Purse of Silver for the best lady vocalist, The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act, J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, Herr Blitz, magic act, Messrs. Henderson and Stanley, marionette act, Mr H. Wilton, musical act. Black type on light brown background. Printed by The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act,...
Dates: c1880 - 1899

The Grand Moustre Fete and People's National Gathering Programme, 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.551
Scope and Contents

Birmingham. Black type on red background on front cover and off white background inside, containing list of events and acts including Messrs J and G Sanger, 7p.p.

Dates: 1894

The Grand Theatre Poster, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.104
Scope and Contents

Bolton. George Formby. Contains photograph.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

The Great Carmo Circus Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178I22.29
Scope and Contents

Advertising material including a booking card for Rita Carmo, two issues of The Carmo Courier and promotional magazine about Cramo's Colossal Circus in Blackpool, with black and white photographs and descriptions of acts.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Great Carmo Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.733
Scope and Contents

Carmo's 4 troupes of horses presented by Capt Ankner. Colour illustration of a man in a tuxedo and monacle, surrounded by 32 horses, background brown, type black and red. Printed by W E Berry Ltd, Nesfield ST, Bradford

Dates: 1929

The Great Carmo Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.734
Scope and Contents Catford, Bromley Road, Southend. Capt Ankner presents Carmo's 4 troupes of horses, The Four Bentos musical clowns, The Brothers Audleigh double tandem act, The 8 Canova Girls dancers, The 5 Balageurs, The Tronikas diving by the sister Baranoff, The Bronellys, Togare and his lions, Togare and Paris the wrestling lion, Miss Ruth Owen presents Courage the high jumping horse, The Gabriels Spanish troubadors, Baby Carmo the cycling elephant, Capt Ankner presents Imperial the high school horse,...
Dates: 1929

The Great Carmo Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.741
Scope and Contents

White, red and black illustration of a laughing clown's head, background blue, type red and yellow. Published by the Victoria and Albert Museum

Dates: 1985

The Great Carmo Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.598-668
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of The Great Carmo Circus including many of The Great Carmo in different personas, Rita Carmo and circus scenes and performes.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

The Great Carmo Circus Poster, 17 August 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.743
Scope and Contents

Plympton, Castle Grounds. Miss Isabella equestrian ballet, Eno and Arno comedy, T. Bartlett presents Rosie the elephant, Speedy and Partner wild west act, Reggie equestrian act, Vic Lane and Partner trapeze, Irene, the untameable lions presented by The Great Carmo. Background yellow, type red and black

Dates: 17 August 1937

The Great Carmo Circus Programme, c1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.602
Scope and Contents

Red type in the centre within a circle and red illustrations of Carmo's head in three different personas including Chinese, Egyptian and Indian costumes around it and a lion on the bottom section, also outline of circus acts in the corners including trapeze, equestrian and high wire on a yellowish background on the front cover, inside programme, 2p.p.

Dates: c1937

The Great Carmo Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.735
Scope and Contents

Maidstone, Lock Meadow, 3 July. Colour illustrations of a clown and two rabbits in a top hat, background white, type orange and blue

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Great Carmo's Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.41
Scope and Contents

Baby June the cycling elephant, the only one in the world. Colour illustration in the centre, of elephant on trycicle with girl in white dress on the right and hobo clown on the left within a blue circle and yellow margins containing illustrations of elephants, horse and carriage with performers and elephant and the face of a man on top left also within a circle.

Dates: 1929

The Great Circus Cavalcade Poster, From 21 August 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.739
Scope and Contents

Stockport, Theatre Royal. The unrideable mule. Colour illustration of two cowboy, three rearing horses and a mule bucking, tipping off its rider and kicking a clown, background red and yellow, type black

Dates: From 21 August 1933