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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4555 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Poster, c1946 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.52
Scope and Contents

Richmond Old Deer Park, Friday 15 October. Colour illustration showing a clown's face on centre right, over a Smart circus tent opening the entrace curtains and letting all the performers come out, over a blue background. Signed by Chris Pavely.

Dates: c1946 - 1999

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Programme, 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.180
Scope and Contents

Richmond. Colour illustration of harlequin's torso holding a batton with a harlequin's head shape handle on a white background with red and golden type on the front cover, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of the Smart family members and some stories, programme on a blue insert and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1993

Billy Smart's Super Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.193
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of pink baby elephant leading a circus parade on a wagon folowed by other animals and two clowns on an orange background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, also contains tickets stapled to the inside of the front cover, 14p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bingley Hall Christmas Circus Programme, 1981 - 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.278
Scope and Contents

Programme in black type on white background on front cover, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text in the centre and back cover, 2p.p

Dates: 1981 - 1982

Bird costume sketch, c2000

 Item
Reference code: 178H28.2
Scope and Contents

Black ink sketch for a Bird costume from one of Skinning the Cat's shows.

Dates: c2000

Birmingham Hippodrome Poster, 28 March 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.186
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 28 March 1977

Birmingham Theatre, Poster, Week Commencing Monday 10 June c.1960-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.90
Scope and Contents

Victor Hochhauser and Leslie A. Macdonnell present A company of brilliantly exciting musicians singers & dancers The Osipov Balalaika Orchestra company with 100 stars of the Bolshoi Opera & Ballet. Different from any other Russian attraction yet seen. Pink poster with red and white banners, red, white and black text, black and white photographs and black outline illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Week Commencing Monday 10 June c.1960-1970

Birmingham Theatre, Poster, Opens Tuesday 24 December c.1968-1969

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.104
Scope and Contents

Tom Arnold & Bernard Delfont present Des O'Connor in the spectacular London Palladium Pantomime Cinderella. Freddie Sales, Joe Black, Larry Fabian, Dennis Lotis, Annette Holt, The Royal Dancers, Betty Fox Babes, Bel Canto Singers, Jack Douglas. Purple poster with orange and white text, white illustrations and a black and white photograph. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co, Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Opens Tuesday 24 December c.1968-1969

Birmingham Theatre, Poster, Opens Friday 26 December c.1969-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.132
Scope and Contents

Bernard Delfont Presents on behalf of Tom Arnold and Bernard Delfont Enterprises Ltd. Mike and Bernie Winters Babes in the Wood, with Ian Paterson, Wyn Calvin, Erica Yorke, Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, Betty Fox Babes, Rita Kind Dancers, Bel Canto Singers. Brown poster with white, yellow, green and brown text. Black and white photographs and colourful illustrations.

Dates: Opens Friday 26 December c.1969-1970

Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates and Obituaries, 1891 - 1964

 Series
Reference code: 178Q27
Scope and Contents

Personal legal documents related to Lily Ohmy, Herbert Sanger, John Everton Sanger and an order of memorial for Lawrence Wright (Horation Nicholls).

Dates: 1891 - 1964

Blackpool Annual, 1926

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.28
Scope and Contents

First year of publication. Colour illustrated cover of Pierrot and Dancer, 76p.p.

Dates: 1926

Blackpool Bookshop Advert for Book List, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I12.5
Scope and Contents

Advertisement for book list from Blackpool bookshop for Recipe for A Good Magician by Professor Lipka book.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Blackpool Hippodrome Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.209
Scope and Contents

Max Bygraves, Winifred Atwell, Joe Jackson American comic, Hylda Baker English comic, Bood & Bood French comics, Patrick O’Hagen Irish tenor, Joan Edwards soprano, 5 fellers amazing acrobats, Princess Zola tassel Dancer from Harlem/ Red and black type on white background. Printed by central Printing Co. (Chas. Sowden) Ltd., Burnley.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Blackpool Opera House Programme, c1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.26
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black present The Show of Shows, Eve Boswell, Harry Seacombe. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Blackpool, 4p.p.

Dates: c1953

Blackpool Opera House Programme, c1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.27
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black present The Show of Shows, Eve Boswell, Harry Seacombe. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Blackpool, 4p.p.

Dates: c1953

Blackpool Opera House Programme, c1954

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Reference code: 178K27.28
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black’s The Talk of the Town, Jimmy Edwards, Tony Hancock. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Blackpool, 4p.p.

Dates: c1954

Blackpool Opera House Programme, c1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.29
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black’s The Talk of the Town, Jimmy Edwards, Tony Hancock. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Blackpool, 4p.p

Dates: c1954

Blackpool Opera House Programme, Summer season 1955

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Reference code: 178K27.31
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black present The Big Show of 1955, Jimmy Jewel, Ben Warriss. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Ltd, Blackpool, 4p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1955

Blackpool Opera House Programme, Summer season 1956

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Reference code: 178K27.32
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black present The Big Show of 1956, George and Bert Bernard, Eve Boswell, Freddie Frinton, Lane Brothers, Ghezzi Brothers, Hall, Norman and Ladd. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Ltd, Blackpool, 12p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1956

Blackpool Opera House Programme, Summer season 1957

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Reference code: 178K27.33
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black present The Big Show of 1957, Jimmy Jewel, Ben Warriss, Yana, Holger & Dolores, Nirska, Latona, Graham & Chadel. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Ltd, Blackpool, 12p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1957