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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

Arts Council England Project Report, c2003

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.26
Scope and Contents

Transparent ringbinder containing a report to Arts Council England regarding the Jewess Tattooess project.

Dates: c2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Business Record Related to the Jewess Tattooess, Ghost Train and The Girl from Nowhere Projects

Arts Council Ghost Train Grant Documents, July 2000 - 27 August 2008

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.77
Scope and Contents

Report on the production for the Arts Council of England, the associated activity report form and their grant offer letter to Marisa Carnesky.

Dates: July 2000 - 27 August 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

Arts Theatre Cambridge Poster, 19 December - 7 January and Week commencing 9 January [1971-1972]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.8
Scope and Contents

Cambridge. Cyril Fletcher Productions Ltd. presents Cyril Fletcher in Cinderella in 14 glorious scenes. Written, composed and produced by Betty Astell. Bright yellow poster with bright orange and black text. Includes black and white photograph.

Dates: 19 December - 7 January and Week commencing 9 January [1971-1972]
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Electric Modern Printing Company / Electric Modern Printing Company / Electric Modern Printing Company Posters

Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon Poster, Commencing Tuesday 24 December for a season [1963 - 1964]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.59
Scope and Contents

Cyril Fletcher productions ltd. by arrangement with the New Pembroke Theatre ltd. presents Cyril Fletcher and Betty Astell in the legend of Mother Goose. Large west-end company includes Billy Tasker, Jill Fletcher, Jeffrey Taylor. Yellow poster with orange and black highlights, orange, black and yellow text with colourful illustrations. Printed by Electric (M) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester

Dates: Commencing Tuesday 24 December for a season [1963 - 1964]
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Electric Modern Printing Company / Electric Modern Printing Company / Electric Modern Printing Company Posters

Astleys Circus Amphitheatre in London, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.87
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Astley's Amphitheatre on Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London. Handwritten on front of the photograph 'Dada & Mama, Topsy and Marie on balcony' and also 'Astley's Theatre taken in the last weeks before pulled down'. The people described in the photograph are 'Lord' George Sanger, Ellen Sanger (nee Chapman), Ellen Austin (nee Coleman) and Marie Reeve. 'Lord' George Sanger took over Astley's Amphitheatre in 1871 and ran it until it was pulled down in 1893.

Dates: c1890 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Astley's overflows to the Miracles of Carter the Lion King Poster, Friday 24 July 1840

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.673
Scope and Contents

Carter the Lion King, The Siege of Troy featuring Mr Shepherd, Mr Harwood, Mr Blad, Mrs Shepard, Mr Y. A. Broadfoot, Mr Marshall, Mr H Widdicomb and Miss Daly, chariot race, Courtly Hall, Mr Carter's acting animals, lions, tigers and leopards. Black and white illustrations of a man wearing a leopard skin and a live leopard in a small, ornate hot air balloon, and five wild horses in a stadium with three men struggling to restrain them, background white, type orange

Dates: Friday 24 July 1840
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Astley's Poster, c1800 - 1899

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Reference code: 178R47.49
Scope and Contents

Westminster Bridge Road. Now open for the summer season, under the direction of Miss Virginia Blackwood. White and marron type on off white background and black and white portrait of a lady with hat, shoulder cape and fur hand warmer in the centre. Printed by M'Corquodale and Co., Printers, Cardington Street, London, N. W.

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

Astley's Poster, Wednesday 9th July 1834 and during the week

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Reference code: 178R47.50
Scope and Contents Mr. Davidge, The English Potier, Mrs. S. Foster, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Mashall, Mrs. Pope, Mrs. Danson, Miss Daly, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Cartlitch, Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Callcot, Mr. Bland, Mr. Fillingham and Mrs. J. Ducrow in Mazeppa and the Wild Horse, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Davidge, Mr. Smith, Mr. Elliott, Messrs. George Needaam, T. Needhaam and Bullock, Mrs. J. Ducrow, Mrs. Weston and Miss Enscoe in Mill of Bagdad, Mr. Ducrow's Scenes in the Circle, Fairy actors and...
Dates: Wednesday 9th July 1834 and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Astley's Programme, c1864 - 1868

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.4
Scope and Contents 14th November and all the week. Miss Ada Isaacs Menken as Mazeppa, Mr. Gresham, Mr. Montague, Mr. Atkins, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. G. Craig, Mr. Webber, Miss Julia Seaman, Mrs. E. F. Edgar, Miss Minnie Clifford, Mr. Basil Potter, Mr. Henry Frazer, Mr. J. Craddock, Mr. W. Templeton, Miss Liversey, M. Milano and Miss Annie Cooke in Mazeppa, Sig. Redmond on his Indian rope trick, Mr. Dulcimer Pipes, Mr. Atkins, Mr. W. Templeton, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. G. Atkins, Mrs. E. F. Edgar and Miss Minnie Clifford...
Dates: c1864 - 1868
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Astley's Programme, c1864 - 1868

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Reference code: 178K43.5
Scope and Contents Saturday 19th October, Monday 21st and following nights. Farewell performance of Miss Adah Isaacs Menken, Mr. Felix Rogers, Mr. David Evans, Mr. Walter Carle, Mr. Arthur, Mr. Craddock, and Miss Josephine Fiddes in Good for Nothing, Mr. David Evans, Mr. Walter Carle, Mr. H. River, Mr. Felix Rogers, Miss Josephine Fiddes, Mrs. Bishop, Miss Julia Craven, Mr. Bassil Potter, Miss Adah Isaacs Menken, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Craddock, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Arthur and Miss Duberry in Mazeppa and the Wild Horse....
Dates: c1864 - 1868
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Astley's Programme, Monday 9 October 1864 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.6
Scope and Contents Miss Adah Isaacs Menken, Mr. J. Elphinstone, Mr. Basil Potter, Mr. T. J. Anderson, Mr. Atkins, Mr. E. Garden, Mr. W. M. Terrott, Mrs. St. Henry, Miss Kate Carson, Mr. J. Russell, Mr. J. B. Johnstone, Mr. Webster, Mr. Bedford, Mr. Templeton, Mr. Prichard, in Child of the Sun, Miss Carline Parkes, Mr. Webster, Mr. Prichard, Miss Amy Cleveland, Miss M. Morton, Miss Harriett Pelham, Miss Pelham, Master Granger, Miss Louise Laidlaw, Miss Minnie Sidney, Miss Nelly Nesbitt, Mr. Atkins, Miss Lizzie...
Dates: Monday 9 October 1864 and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Astley's Programme, c1864 - 1868

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Reference code: 178K43.7
Scope and Contents Monday 11th November and following evenings. Farewell performance of Miss Adah Isaacs Menken, Mr. Felix Rogers, Mr. David Evans, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Bentley, Miss Beatrice Marston and Miss Julia Craven in That Rascal Jack, Mr. Evans, Mr. Walter Carle, Mr. H. Rivers, Mr. Felix Rogers, Miss Josephine Fiddes, Miss Julia Craven, Mr. Basil Potter, Miss Adah Isaacs Menken, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Craddock, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Arthur and Miss Duberry in Mazeppa and the Wild Horse. Black type on white background...
Dates: c1864 - 1868
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Astley's Programme, Monday 3 July 1865 and during the week

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Reference code: 178K43.8
Scope and Contents Miss Adah Isaacs Menken, Mr. Johnstone, Miss Nisbitt, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Atkins, Mrs. C. Wharton, Miss Ada Edson and Miss Minnie Sidney in The Wandering Minstrel, Mr. Gresham, Mr. T. J. Anderson, Mr. J. B. Johnstone, Mr. Atkins, Mr. Weaver, Miss Josephine Fidder, Mrs. C. Wharton, Miss Nisbitt, Mr. Basil Potter, Miss Adah Isaacs Menken, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. Cradddock, Mr. Shelton, Mr. Harry Croueste, Miss Ninnie Sidney and Miss Clifton in Mazippa or the Wild Horse of Tartary, Mr. G. Craig, Mr....
Dates: Monday 3 July 1865 and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Astley's Royal Amphiteatre of Arts Poster, 27 November 1843

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Reference code: 178R47.29
Scope and Contents For the benefit of the Benevolent Fund Society held at M. J. enon's, City Arms, Hunter Street, Kent Road, Victories of Murat, The Soldier of France, Mr. Anthony Powell equestrian act, Mr. R. Smith equestrian act, Mr. Kemp magic pole, Miss Isabelle on Poverty and Abundance equestrian act, Mr. T. Lee, Mons. Masotta, Mons. Verdy as the Trois Olympians equestrian act, Pageant of Grace or the Dames and their Fleet-Footed Steeds, Messrs. T. Barry, Twist and Kemp clowns, Hercules, King of Clubs....
Dates: 27 November 1843
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Astley's Royal Amphitheatre of Arts Poster, Moday 18 September 1843 and five following evenings

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Reference code: 178R47.27
Scope and Contents Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer's Siege of Granada, Mr. Mosley equestrian act, Conquest of Granada or The Steed of the Silver Star and Last Struggle of the Moors, Invasion of Spain, Four Real White Mules of Cordova, The Chiarini Family, French rope dancers, Master John Powell and Le Petit Isabelle as The Russian Peasants, Old Weller The Prince of Whips, Bustling Mr. Pickwick, Aerial Puck, Mr. R. Smith introducing Pegasus, Apollo and his music footed steed of Olympus, Signor Felix Carlo as the...
Dates: Moday 18 September 1843 and five following evenings
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Astley's Royal Amphitheatre Poster, Monday 30 June 1828 and during the week

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Reference code: 178R47.18
Scope and Contents

Westminster Bridge. Jack O'Lantern; or Harlequin Sprite of the Dismal Swamp comic pantomime, Mr. Wilkinson and Miss Woolford on The Conquest of the Amazon, equestrian entreè, The Flying Indian elastic cord act, Battle of Navrino; or the Arab of the Red Desert. Black type on brownish background, also contains description of acts and lists of performers.

Dates: Monday 30 June 1828 and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Astley's Royal Amphitheatre Poster, Thursday 18, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June 1818

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Reference code: 178R47.19
Scope and Contents

Westminster Bridge. The Dandy Family and the Ascot Jockies, Mr. Avery equestrian act, The Troop of Voltigeurs acrobatics and clowning, Mr. Makeen on The Peasant's Frolic, Mr. Sloman comic singer, Mademoiselle Ferzi tightrope act, Mess. Brown and Williams clowns, Peregrine Pickle or Hawser Trunnion on Horseback, A Real Fox Chance. Black type on off white paper, also contains description of acts and listing of performers.

Dates: Thursday 18, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June 1818
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Astley's Royal Amphitheatre Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.1
Scope and Contents M. Alphonse Thevelin, aerial gymnast, Mr. Alfred Cooke, family and pupils on 3rd week of the Equestrian Gala, The Chase or Life on the Turf, Mr. William Cooke's Scenes in the Arena, equestrian gala including, Miss Clarissa Cooke in aerial poses, Young Godolphin in the Postilion of Lilliput, Mr. W. Barlow in Punch in Paris, Mr. Boswell in Polandric Exercises, Madlle. Marie in Leap of Banners, Madlle. Rebecca and Mr. W. Barlow in Sylph-Like Echo and Charming Narcissus, Mr. Alfred Cooke, The...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Astley's Royal Amphitheatre Programme, Monday 28 June 1852 and during the week

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Reference code: 178K43.2
Scope and Contents Mr. Alfred Cooke, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Craddock, Mr. Widdicomb, Mr. Tibbs, Signor Chiarini, Mr. Baswell, Mr. T. Barry, Mrs. Aldred Cooke, Miss Lydia Pearce, Mrs. Moreton Brookes, Mr. C. Leclercq Junior, Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Hustleby, Mr. Johnson, Mr. F. Hustleby, Miss Fenton and Miss T. Avery in St. George and the Dragon or the Seven Champions of Christendom, Batty's Scenes in the Arena including, Cavalcade, Tom Thumb on two horses, Madlle. Louise Massotta in Leap of Streamers, Signor Chiarini...
Dates: Monday 28 June 1852 and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

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