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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4710 Collections and/or Records:

The Civic, Eldon Street, Barnsley Poster, Commencing Monday 27 December for a season [1965]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.124
Scope and Contents Ronald Cryer (for Ectricfame Ltd.) presents Wyn Calvin "Nurse Glucose", Jimmy Edmundson & Peter Elliott "The Robbers" in Barnsley's All-Comedy Family Pantomime Babes in the Wood with guest star Craig Douglas "Robin Hood". Smart & Tracy, Sylvia Eaves, Dennis Lake, Roger Bourne & Barbara, Carl & Colette, Dawn Maxey. Devised and produced by Dennis Lake, Full chorus and corps de ballet, Maureen Coombes & Beverley Atkins "The Babes". The Family Pantomime for all the Family!...
Dates: Commencing Monday 27 December for a season [1965]

The Civic Hall, Eldon St., Barnsley Poster, Commencing 24 December [c1950 - 1970]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.152
Scope and Contents Ronald Cryer, Jack Denman & Ernest Johns for Ectricfame LTD. present Ronnie Collis "Wishee Washee", Anjie Dean "Aladdin", Syd Cheshire "Widow Twankey" in The Spectacular Comedy Pantomime Aladdin and his magic lamp. Margaret Freer "Princess", Colin Robins "Grand Vizier", Dennis Lake "Slave", Leslie Pearson "Emperor", Smart & Tracy "Chinese Policemen", Full chorus & corps de ballet and introducing The Illusionist supreme Granville Taylor "Abanazar" and Valerie 'Geni'. Pink poster...
Dates: Commencing 24 December [c1950 - 1970]

The Civic Hall Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.171
Scope and Contents

Barnsley. Aladdin, Ronnie Collis, Anjie Dean, Granville Taylor and Valerie and others. Contains colour illustration. Signed by Granville Taylor (Faust). Printed by Electric (modern) Printing Co., ltd., Manchester.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

The Coliseum Poster, 29 January 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.2
Scope and Contents

Porthcawl, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and comedy, Will Norman, the renowned vocalist, New Pictures but not able to decipher films as bottom. Black type on pink background.

Dates: 29 January 1912

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Book, 1864

 Item
Reference code: 178Z78.1
Scope and Contents

Book containing obituaries for various members of the Holloway family including William, Jane, Edward, john and James and including references to James' rendering of Richard the Third at Ashlety's Royal Amphitheatre under the management of Cooke and other plays such as Macbeth, and Rob Roy by Walter Scott.

Dates: 1864

The Coronation St. Theatre Poster, 26 July - October 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.148
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. The Happy Days Pierrots show. Contains illustration.

Dates: 26 July - October 1985

The Coronation St. Theatre Poster, Summer season 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.149
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. You Ain’t Heard nothin’ Yet! The Al Jolson Birthday Show with Steve King and others. Red and black illustrations.

Dates: Summer season 1986

The Coventry Theatre (Coventry Hippodrome) Poster, Opening Tuesday 26 June [1962]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.119
Scope and Contents Tom Arnold presents for Holiday on Ice (Gt. Britain) Ltd. An adaptation on Ice The Wizard of Oz. Based on the famous stage play by Frank L. Baum with music from immortal M.G.M. Screen Classic. Produced & Directed by Gerald Palmer, choreography by Ross Taylor, with Original Production and also artistes direct from the Empire Pool, Wembley. White poster with a large illustration of Wizard of Oz characters and green banners, black and orange text. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co,...
Dates: Opening Tuesday 26 June [1962]

The Coventry Theatre Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.144
Scope and Contents

Michael Holliday, Hal Monty, The Cha Cha’s The Cycling Kirks, The Strong Brothers, David Conway, Yvonne Prestige, The Jolly Jesters, Billy Moore, Davis Conway. Printed on box office card.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

The Craston Sisters, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.1
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of sisters Louise (Lulu) and Victoria Craston in dance costume seated back to back on a chair.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.364
Scope and Contents

Victoria and Joe Craston dressed in performance costume. 'Mannell London' printed on the front.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

The Death of Lucas at the Paris Hippodrome, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.154
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph reproduction of an illustration titled, ‘The Death of Lucas at the Paris Hippodrome’ in 1869.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

The Disappearing Doves Film, 1956

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.28
Scope and Contents

16mm, Diamond Film Productions. 100 feet, 2 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes Alex Mckeown and Chinese Magician Magic Act. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1956

The Dome, Brighton Poster, From Tuesday 16 July - Saturday 31 August [c1960 - 1980]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.82
Scope and Contents By arrangement with Brighton Corporation John Martin in association with Michael Ewbank and Miles Byrne presents Scotland's Top Television Show White Heather Club. Featuring Robin Hall & Jimmie MacGregor, George Chisholm, Ted Darling, Josephine McQueen, Brian Seivwright, The White Heather Dancers featuring Isobel James, Victor Wesley, Sylvia Henderson, Jim Johnstone and his band, produced by Iain MacFadyen. White poster with blue and red border, black and red text, white...
Dates: From Tuesday 16 July - Saturday 31 August [c1960 - 1980]

The Edwin Hicks Illuminated Lecture Show Poster, 12 July c1982

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.169
Scope and Contents

Blackpool Pleasure Beach. ‘The Best Years of Your Lives’ 1890-1840, 50 Golden Years.

Dates: 12 July c1982

The Ellis Family Handbill, 1895

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.272
Scope and Contents

Phrenology, Physiognomy, Graphology. Professional character readers at Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London, 4pp. Permanent address Blackpool.

Dates: 1895

The Empire Programme, 23 March 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.67
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a female dancer on the front cover and black type, inside programme listing La Danse, Cincinnatti juggler, Twins Marco, Mdlle. Junior, Cinematographe, The Schaffers, The Eight Welshmen, Faust, During's Swedish Quintette and Les Freres Dumond. Contains commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: 23 March 1896

The Empire Programme, 20 July 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.68
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a female dancer on the front cover and black type, inside programme listing La Danse, Dayton Family, Dutch Daily, Elz a & Kate, Les Minstrels Dumond, Taffary's performing dogs, Lumiere's cinematographe, Ducreux & Geralduc, Monsier Grais, Sisters Abbot, Faust and Larsen Family. Contains commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: 20 July 1896

The Empire Programme, 26 October 1896

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Reference code: 178K53.69
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a female dancer on the front cover and black type, inside programme listing Filli's Dogs, Solerno, The Three Harveys, Jenny Mills, Lumiere's Cinematographe, Miss Ruth Davenport, Bale Troupe, Mdlle. Nixau, Monte Cristo, Sisters Don, The Joscarys and The Pantolinos. Contains commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: 26 October 1896

The Enchanted Hall Programme, Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 March 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.84
Scope and Contents

Douglas, Isle of Man. To the Memory of Dr. Sir Alexander Cannon, K.G.C.B. his friends present, A Night of Mystery and Magic, Amor-Dabbla Blackpool, Salamander Isle of Man, John Sands Ireland, Clifford Hough Cheshire, Sly-Smith Manchester, Johnny Geddes Scotland, Tom Kelly with his musical saw, 4p.p.

Dates: Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 March 1969