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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4710 Collections and/or Records:

Theatre Royal Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.5
Scope and Contents

Mr. A. Abel and his Dogs, Hector and Wallace. Black and white illustration of man standing in the centre of the image in tribal attire, holding a spear with a dog at either side and name of the act in scrolls along the sides.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Theatre Royal Poster, 5 June 1816

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.42
Scope and Contents Mr. Conway's Night, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Mr. Egerton, Mr. Tokely, Mr. Liston, Mr. Duruset, Mr. Bellamy, Master C. Parsloe, Mr. Young, Mr. jefferies, Mr. Murray, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Fawcett, Miss Logan, Mrs. Egerton, Miss Matthews, Mrs. H. Johnston in The Exile, Mr. Matthews in Mrs. Wiggings, Mr. Sinclair and Miss Stephens, Mr. Grimaldi and Mr. Ellar in Mother Goose, Mr. Conway, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Claremont, Mr. W. Chapman, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Treby, Mr. H. Well, Mr. Menage, Mr. Grant, Mr....
Dates: 5 June 1816
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Theatre Royal Poster, 13 February 1863

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.44
Scope and Contents Birmingham. Pantomime, Mr. Ersser Jones, Mr. C. Vincent, Mr. Evelyn Evans, Mr. H. Montgomery, Mr. E. V. Sinclair, Mr. E. Job, Mr. W. Scott, Mr. J. Barton, Mr. J. M. King, Miss Bessie Harding and Miss Cleveland in Steel Waters Run Deep, Mdlle. Marie Mazoni, Miss Eyles, Miss Tibbitts, Miss Bessie Harding, Miss L. Warden, Miss Amelia Smith, Miss Nelly Smith, Mr. J. Barton, Mr. E. V. Sinclair, Miss Maria Stanley, Mr. P. White, Mr. Walton Scott, Mr. E. Dixon, Mr. W. Glydon, Miss Emma Nason, Mr....
Dates: 13 February 1863
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Theatre Royal Poster, Week commencing Monday 23 February c1931

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.2
Scope and Contents

Castleford. Francis Laider’s superlative revue the Bull’s Eye, Fred E. Rayne comedian, Flo Vesta, Jay Morelle, Three Skatories, The Empire Girls, George Roberts, Groves & Powsey, Will Handby, Ruby Rowe. Red and blue type on cream background. Printed by Gideon Shaw, The Electric Press, Castleford.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 23 February c1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

Theatre Royal Programme, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.100
Scope and Contents

Drury Lane. Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s The King and I, Martin Benson, Muriel Smith and others Contains illustrations and photographs of the acts, 16p.p.

Dates: 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Theatre Royal Programme, Monday 20 August 1888 and following nights

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.23
Scope and Contents Birmingham. Mr. Arthur Roberts, The Old Guard, Mr. Malcolm, H. Grahame, Mr. Joseph Tapley, Mr. Alec Marsh, Mr. L. Roche, Miss Hettie Bennett, Mr. J. J. Dallas, Miss Guilia Warwick, Miss Carrie Coote, Miss Nellie Woodford, Miss Annie Halford, Miss Flo Wilton, Miss Edith Hoppe, Miss Jenny Wren, Miss Bob Akers, Miss Eva Stanley, Miss Mary MacDonald, Miss Mary Marsden, Miss Bertha Bartlett, Miss Susie Sinclair, Miss Wynne Waltham, Miss Laura Lloyd, Mr. L. Bridgman, Mr. Grattan, Miss T. Thompson,...
Dates: Monday 20 August 1888 and following nights
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Theatre Royal Programme, Commencing Saturday 23 December c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.4
Scope and Contents

Stockport. Frank H. Fortesque’s comic pantomime Cinderella with Wal Butler, Nita Deane, Payne and Brown, Jack Meadows, The Handby Celeine Trio, Charlie O’Brien, Edna Clarke, The 8 Wonder Kinds, Elsie Winter, The 12 Sparklets and Zoe Belmont. Bleu type on white background with diamond shapes borders. Printed by Moody Bros. Ltd, Printers, 34 Livery Street, Birmingham 3, 2p.p.

Dates: Commencing Saturday 23 December c1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Programmes

Theatre Royal St. Helens Poster, 8 March 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.172
Scope and Contents

The Dixie Minstrel Show featuring John Boulter with Reg Lester and David Lee. Red and black with border.

Dates: 8 March 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Theatre Royal St. Helens Poster, 14 March 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.190
Scope and Contents

The Al Jolson Minstrel Show featuring Clinton Ford. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 14 March 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

TheatreRoyal, St Helens Poster, Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 June [1960]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.134
Scope and Contents

North West Arts Association presents the only appearance in Great Britain during their present European Tour of the Paul Taylor Dance Company from New York. For five performances only. Programme 1 Post Meridian/Orbs (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday). Programme 2 Lento/Agathe's Tale/Aureole (Wednesday, Friday). Orchestra led by The Wissema Quartet. Purple poster with white banner, black text and large white silhouette illustration. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd., Manchester.

Dates: Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 June [1960]
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Electric Modern Printing Company / Electric Modern Printing Company / Electric Modern Printing Company Posters

theknowledge Newspaper Feature on Marisa Vcarnesky, 18 June 2003

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.29
Scope and Contents

Magazine with a feature article on Marisa Carnesky, includes promotional information on The Girl From Nowhere

Dates: 18 June 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Therese Raquin Adaptation Devising Notes, c2008

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 15: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.227
Scope and Contents

Notes and draft scripts, along with a variety of research and dramaturge materials informing the process.

Dates: c2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Documents Related to The Increadible Bleeding Woman Show

This is Me Book and Drafts, 2024

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 104: Series 178B34
Reference code: 178B34.14
Scope and Contents

Autobiographical book written by Gary Smart about his life in circus.

Dates: 2024
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

This Way to Fossetts Famous Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.858
Scope and Contents

Black type on yellow background in the shape of an arrow and black border

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

This Way to See Monkey Girl in Person Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.9
Scope and Contents

Red arrow and black type on white background, printed on card.

Dates: c1930 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Enquirer Printing Company Collection / Sideshow and Freak Show Posters

Those Golden Years of Music Poster, Week commencing 8 May 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.605
Scope and Contents

Theatre Royal, Nottingham. Arthur Askey, Peter Cavanagh, Van Buren and Company, Reed and Delroy, Adelaide Hall, Wally Dunn, Bob and Alf Pearson. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Week commencing 8 May 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Variety and Music Hall Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Those Good Old Days Poster, 23 June c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.612
Scope and Contents

Arcadia, Skegness. Wally Dunn, Philippa Boulter, Dennis Lake, The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Gerrie Raymond, Llewellyn Williams, Colin Cresswell, Paula Lee with Claudi and Shelli. Red, black and yellow type on white background.

Dates: 23 June c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Variety and Music Hall Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Ticket, 30 May 1941

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.5
Scope and Contents

North Pier, Blackpool. Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season. Allows two special seats for the opening night. Blue type on white card, 2p.p.

Dates: 30 May 1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Tivoli Poster, 25 March 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R58.1
Scope and Contents

Jazon and Montgomery present the supreme British dancers Moore & Bamford, Mark Lane comedian, Hagen and Lee comedians, Francini Olloms musicians, The Four Vagabounds vocalists, Bertini, the Kiraku Brothers three Japanese wonders, Clown Dears with his miniature circus introducing Cyclone the unridable mule. Printed by Haveys advertising Services (Hull) Ltd.

Dates: 25 March 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Decar and Tomato Collection

TO-NIGHT Handbill, c1905

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.222
Scope and Contents

“Special engagement of Mr Walter Graham, The Living Marionette”. Mr Walter Graham, Gilbert’s wonderful performing dogs and cats, Miss Byam Yates, Feis and Crociano the famous Minstrels and The Walturdaw Animated Pictures at Pier Pavilion, Clackton-on-Sea. Printed by A Quick and Co. Ltd., Clacton and Walton.

Dates: c1905
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

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