Performers

ABC Theatre, Great Yarmouth, Poster, Commencing Saturday 1 June c.1698

Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45

Reference code: 178R45.147

Scope and Contents

Leslie Grade in association with ABC presents Jimmy Tarbuck, guest star Kenneth McKeller, Anita Harris, The Rockin' Berries, The Pamela Devis Dancers, Holiday Startime. Devised and produced by Albert J.Knight, choreography by Pamela Devis. Red poster with yellow, white, black and blue text, black and white photographs, black, blue and orange banners, large yellow illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co., Ltd, Manchester.

Dates: Commencing Saturday 1 June c.1698

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Electric Modern Printing Company / Posters / Electric Modern Printing Company Posters

ABC Theatre, Great Yarmouth, Poster, Commencing Saturday 1 June c.1968

Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 3: Series 178R45

Reference code: 178R45.162

Scope and Contents

Leslie Grade in association with ABC presents Jimmy Tarbuck. Guest Star Kenneth McKellar, Anita Harris, The Rockin' Berries, The Pamela Devis Dancers. Holiday Startime, Devised and produced by Albert J. Knight, choreography by Pamela Devis. Red Poster with black and white photographs, orange, blue and black banners, yellow star illustrations and red, orange, white, yellow, blue and black text. Electric (Modern) Printing Co, Ltd.

Dates: Commencing Saturday 1 June c.1968

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Electric Modern Printing Company / Posters / Electric Modern Printing Company Posters

ABC Theatre Programme, Summer season 1959

Item

Reference code: 178K27.59

Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Bernard Delfont Presents, The Army Game plus Blackpool’s Gayest Variety Show, Alfie Bass, Rosemary Squires, Bill Fraser, Albert & Les Ward, Michael Medwin, Saveen with Daisy, May ventriloquist, Norman Rossington, Frediani juggler, Ted Lune, Ossie Noble clown. Contains illustrations on the front cover and photographs of the acts inside. Printed by Horsley Bros., (T.U), 646 Romford Road, Manor Park, London, 8p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1959

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

Acrobatic Act Print, 1974

Item

Reference code: 178V11.67

Scope and Contents

Black and white etching showing a troupe of thirteen acrobats performing a pyramid act in a circus ring produced for the Club du Cirque 25th anniversary in April 1974, signed on bottom left [illegible].

Dates: 1974

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Acrobats, c1940 - 1950

Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83

Reference code: 178C83.181

Scope and Contents

Mixed group of acrobats performing in a park with Victoria Craston balancing in the middle.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Adah Isaacs Menken as Mazeppa Print, c1800 - 1899

Item

Reference code: 178V11.14

Scope and Contents

Lithograph on paper printed by Concanen, Lee and Siebe, 12 Frith Street. Colour illustration of woman tied up to a black galloping horse in a mountanous landscape.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Adam Smith Centre Kirkcaldy, Fife Poster, 18 February 1980

Item

Reference code: 178R11.162

Scope and Contents

‘An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends’ portrayed by Steve King, Special guest, Charlie Williams. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 18 February 1980

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

Adam Smith Centre Kirkcaldy Poster, 15 March 1976

Item

Reference code: 178R11.170

Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 15 March 1976

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

Adam Smith Centre Kirkcaldy Poster, 11 April 1977

Item

Reference code: 178R11.187

Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 11 April 1977

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

Adam Smith Centre Kirkcaldy Poster, Week commencing Monday 11 October c1982

Item

Reference code: 178R11.195

Scope and Contents

Nat Jackley ‘The original Rubber necked Comedian with his Happy Gang’ with Penny Nicholls, Tom Howard, Mike Onions, Chris Corbally, Barbara Jackson, John Warwick, The Calders. Red and blue type with border on yellow background.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 11 October c1982

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

Adam Smith Centre Poster, Season commencing 10 June c1977

Item

Reference code: 178R11.213

Scope and Contents

Kirkcaldy, Fife. ‘Those Good Old Days’ with Ken Joy and others. Travelling show from City Varieties Leeds. Neon yellow, orange curtains, black and red type.

Dates: Season commencing 10 June c1977

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

Adelphi Theatre Programme, 1980

Item

Reference code: 178K27.101

Scope and Contents

London. My Fair Lady, Tony Britton, Liz Robertson, Peter Bayliss, Anna Neagle and others. Contains illustrations and photographs of the acts, 28p.p.

Dates: 1980

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

Admission All Classes Handbills, 2007

File

Reference code: 178T47.2

Scope and Contents

Handbills for two separated events of Admissions All Classes, containing colour photographs and listing of acts.

Dates: 2007

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Handbills

Adversiting Material for Live Performances and Shows, 1990 - 2011

File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 8: Series 178I31

Reference code: 178I31.34

Scope and Contents

Various postcards and programmes advertising Marisa's shows and other events and performances including Getting Personal, The London Greenpeace Fayre and Queeruption.

Dates: 1990 - 2011