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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4357 Collections and/or Records:

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, Week commencing Monday 14 January 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.5
Scope and Contents Birkenhead. Sergt. Simms’ Columbian Cadets, Twelve Genuine 'Negro' Boys from the Bahama Islands in ‘Le Bivouac’, Miss Nellie Gertine Character Baritone Vocalist, The Durhams Incomparable Dancers, The Minting Troupe in New Pantomimic Absurdity ‘Fun On the, Road’ introducing AH Minting, the World’s Greatest Trick, Cyclist’, Walter Pussord Premier Prestidigitateur, Illusionist and Humorist, Nassau Piccaninnies Moonlight Shadow dance, May Morton Serio-Comedienne and Characteristic Vocalist, Miss...
Dates: Week commencing Monday 14 January 1895
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, Week commencing 24 March 1890

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.6
Scope and Contents Birkenhead. Thatcher and Leopold American Black and White Face, Comedians, Miss Annie Sharland Serio-Comic and Ballad Vocalist, Mr George Langston Comedian and Dancer, Madame Sanyeah with Her Highly Trained Performing Dogs, and Wonderful Goat assisted by Little Letto, Acrobat, Carl Freeman Conjuror, illusionist, Wonder Worker, Card and Coin Manipulator, Messrs. Geraghty and Gilligan Conversational Comedians, Wal Curtis Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer, Mr George Ripon. Black and yellow type on...
Dates: Week commencing 24 March 1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre Poster

 Digital Image
Reference code: 178-r012-022
Dates: 21 March 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Argyle Theatre Scrapbooks, 1916 - 1940

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G33.1
Scope and Contents

Large scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings and reviews related to the Argyle theatre.

Dates: 1916 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Scrapbooks

Arnolfini Entertainment and Culture Programme, December 1999 - January 2000

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 11: Series 178K29
Reference code: 178K29.19
Scope and Contents

Programme of events, films and shows including Marisa's Jewess Tattooes, contains black and white and colour photographs of events and shows and text, 6pp.

Dates: December 1999 - January 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Programmes

Arnolfini Live 1999 - 2000 Programme/Poster, November 1999 - January 2000

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 11: Series 178K29
Reference code: 178K29.18
Scope and Contents

Programme pamphlet which folds out into a monochromatic poster with programme and a large image of Marisa in red and gold over a white background.

Dates: November 1999 - January 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Programmes

Arrest of a Pickpocket Film, April 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.1
Scope and Contents

Nitrate format. Short film by Robert Paul and Birt Acres in which a man is pursued by a constable, runs right across the picture, they struggle together and the policeman’s helmet is knocked off, then the pickpocket, by slipping out of his jacket, manages to escape, but runs into the arms of a sailor, with whose assistance he is arrested.

Dates: April 1895
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Williams Collection / Film

Art and Performance Festival Programmes, 1997 - 2004

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 9: Series 178I31
Reference code: 178I31.15
Scope and Contents

Art festival programmes for fine art, live art, performance and contemporary art.

Dates: 1997 - 2004
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Trade and Advertising Material Related to Marisa Carnesky

Art and Performance Programmes and Flyers, 1995 - 2020

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 8: Series 178I31
Reference code: 178I31.31
Scope and Contents

Programmes and flyers for Site Gallery, Indigo, Transgressive Bodies, the Institute of Contemporary Arts bulletin and others including performances by Marisa.

Dates: 1995 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Trade and Advertising Material Related to Marisa Carnesky

Arthur Joel's Anglo-Russian Circus Programmes, 1941 - 1943

 File
Reference code: 178K43.674
Scope and Contents

Monochrome illustrations of equestrian acts on front covers, inside programme.

Dates: 1941 - 1943
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Arthur Lee Presents Modern Magic Promotional Leaflet, c1940 - 1949

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.1
Scope and Contents

A magician and Punch and Judy performer. Contains colour illustrations, 4pp.

Dates: c1940 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Arthur Vercoe Pedlar Clown Advertising Card, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.24
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of performer in various posses and text on front and reverse.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Article on Carnesky's Burlesque Ghost Box, c2000

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.15
Scope and Contents

Article advertising Marisa Carnesky's Burlesque Ghost Box.

Dates: c2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Article on Lulu Adams Newspaper Cutting, 4 January 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178G5.7
Scope and Contents

Evening Standard article about Lulu Adams.

Dates: 4 January 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Articles and Monographs, c1880 - 1899

 Series
Reference code: 178B39
Scope and Contents

Script for Cinderella and Life of George Sanger booklets.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection

Articles Related to Burlesque, 3 March 2005 - 8 May 2007

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.7
Scope and Contents

Articles pertaining to burlesque including colour image of Marisa Carnesky and Miss High Leg Kick

Dates: 3 March 2005 - 8 May 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Articles Related to Duckie, c2001 - 2007

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

Articles pertaining to Duckie, including reviews of performances and photos of Duckie and Carnesky.

Dates: c2001 - 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Artisten Tiere Attracktionen Poster, 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178R56.7
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of female aerial act and three clowns below on the circus ring.

Dates: 1963
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection / Posters

Artisten Tiere Attracktionen Poster, 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178R56.8
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of female aerial act and three clowns below on the circus ring on the right hand side and colour illustration of elephant lifting the black and white photograph of a building, tiger and crocodile and a woman in a turbant dancing on the left hand side.

Dates: 1963
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection / Posters

Artistic Director Financial Information, 30 September 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.79
Scope and Contents

Includes related invoices, budget outline and remittance advice.

Dates: 30 September 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

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