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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4555 Collections and/or Records:

Central Pier, Poster, c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.94
Scope and Contents

Dazzlingly Different Open 1-0A.M. for the season Dixieland Bar fully licensed. The Fylde Coast Jazzmen, The Crown Jazz Band, The Five-to-one show group. Non-stop entertainment drinks at popular prices, supper licence, hot & cold dishes. No Admission after midnight without prior booking of table and meal. Burgundy poster with yellow, white and orange text, black and white illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd, Manchester.

Dates: c.1960-1980

Centre Circus Brighton Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.726
Scope and Contents

Brighton, King's Road, The Brighton Centre, 20 July to 28 August. Colour circular illustration of many circus acts including clowns, actobats, an elephant, fire eaters, tight rope walkers and unicyclists, illustration background lilac, main background red, border blue, type multicoloured

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Centre d'Art Acenique Contemporain Documents, 14 March - 8 November 2001

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.24
Scope and Contents

Documents related to Centre d'Art Scenique Contemporain performance. Includes contract and official documentation.

Dates: 14 March - 8 November 2001

Certificate, 10 August 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.14
Scope and Contents

Document certifying that Fred Lionel Mayer did his first appearance on Poole's New Myriorama with signatures on the bottom section, on Poole's Myriorama letter headed paper with red and white illustrations of people from around the world standing behing a globe held by a cherub and the figure of Britannia pointing a trident towards it. Manuscript.

Dates: 10 August 1892

Certificate of Appreciation, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178Z67
Scope and Contents

Certificate of Appreciation presented by the Royal American Shrine Club to the Wallabys. Red, green andblack type on off white paper with decorative green border and lion and a tiger leaping forward and an illustration of the earth in the centre.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Chamber of Horrors Show Business Records, c1999 - 2012

 Sub-Series — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 3: Series 178H39; Series 178Z29
Reference code: 178H39.232
Scope and Contents

Contains scenes with dialogues at various draft and final stages, description, audience organ donation forms upon death, custome designs and stage requirements.

Dates: c1999 - 2012

Chang and Eng Handbill, c1830 - 1839

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.264
Scope and Contents

The 'Siamese' conjoint Youths at London. Colour illustration by A. Sharpshooter depicting "Those extraordinary Human Phenomena" now exhibiting in London. Printed by G. Smeeton, 74 Tooley Street.

Dates: c1830 - 1839

Chapman's Colossal London Circus Poster, From 5 June 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.738
Scope and Contents Oxford, Botley Road, Ice Skating Rink and Sports Palace. Group of Royal Bengal tigers, group of forest-bred lions, troupe of polar bears, musical comedy elephants, royal cream ponies, high school horse Rheingeld, voltage act, bucking mule, cymbal and waltzing horses, Himalayan black bears in their tea party, boxing kangaroo Boomerang, group of performing sea lions, Bourget comedy, The Blossoms dancing, acrobats, lady riders, Joey pony, group of liberty horses from Rome, group of performing...
Dates: From 5 June 1933

Chapman's Colossal London Circus Poster, From 27 March 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.748
Scope and Contents Warrington, Royal Court Theatre. Group of performing Royal Bengal tigers presented by Capt Kruger, Chapman's musical comedy elephants, group of performing polar bears presented by Capt Howes, group of forest bred lions presented by Janesco, six royal cream ponies, Rheingeld dancing high school horse presented by Prof Alberti, Cymbal and waltzing horses, Wroe presented Boomerang the boxing kangaroo, Manley Bros hand to hand balance, Kyser Bros comedy bar act, The Derricks trapeze act, 'Appy...
Dates: From 27 March 1933

Chapman's Gigantic London Circus and Zoo Poster, 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1156
Scope and Contents

Fair Field, Brougham Road, Worthing. Red type on off white background

Dates: 1930

Chapman's Gigantic London Circus and Zoo Poster, Thursday 18 September c1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1157
Scope and Contents

Jews Meadow, Horsham. Red type on off white background and red illustrations showing mainly wild animals and also some perfomers along the bottom edge including a clown and equestrian acts, illustration signed and dated 1929

Dates: Thursday 18 September c1929

Chapman's Gigantic Zoo Circus Poster, 22 June 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.747
Scope and Contents Formby, Church Road, The Bayhorse Field. 10 forest bred lions shown by Jan Doksansky, 6 white polar bears shown by J Dorsansky, 4 comic black bears in the 'Bears Tea Party', 12 liberty horses presented by A Jeserich, 6 musical comedy elephants exhibited by E Engler, the boxing langaroo, the kicking mule, 12 royal cream ponies, Sylvia on her voltage horse, 4 artistes on the trapeze, Armine the hind leg horse, Mr Jeserich rides his high school horse, Chapman's 8 speciality dancing girls, the...
Dates: 22 June 1932

Chapman's Gigantic Zoo Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.752
Scope and Contents

Witney, The Recreation Ground, 22 March. Background white and red, type white, blue and red. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings, Ltd, Printers, Coleshill Street, Birmingham

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Chapman's Great Continetal Zoo-Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.744
Scope and Contents

Glasgow, Stockwell Street, New Metropole Theatre, from 26 November. Group of forest bred lions, Bengal tiger, polar bear, musical comedy elephants, trapeze acts, hind-leg horses, waltzing horses, troupe of liberty horses, lady rider, high school horse, comedy riding act, Charivari, comedy black bears, boxing kangaroo. Black and white photographs of each act, background white, type black

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Chapman's Great London Zoo-Circus Poster, 12 May 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.746
Scope and Contents Wimbledon, The Common. Chapman's group of performing Royal Bengal tigers, flying trapeze, cossack riding, troupe of liberty horses, Chapman's group of musical comedy elephants, acrobats, trained royal cream ponies, group of comedy performing black bears, Chapman's group of performing sea lions, Chapman's high school horse, comedy voltige act, clowns, Chapman's group of performing forest bred lions. Blue and white illustrations of two clowns and two performing elephants, background white with...
Dates: 12 May 1939

Chapman's Great London Zoo Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.749
Scope and Contents Louth, Newmarket RD, Quarry Field, 7 October. Group of forest-bred lions, group of polar bears, group of performing sea lions, troupe of musical comedy elephants, boxing kangaroo, cossack riding act by the Paulinos, group of dapple grey liberty horses, waltzing horses, royal cream ponies, group of comedy black Himalayan bears, voltage act, Kilty Lasses, Austin Bros comedy, clowns. Red line illustration of a clown's head, backround red, type white and blue. Printed by Parkes Mainwarings LTD...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Chapman’s International Stage Circus Poster, Week commencing 23 October c1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.425
Scope and Contents

Lacy’s Forest Bred Lions, clowns, trapeze artistes, Black Theatre puppets, plus performing bears, llamas, ponies, dogs. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: Week commencing 23 October c1977

Charles Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0069
Scope and Contents

The Charles Taylor collection is a fine example of Taylor’s of Wombwell printers’ posters, which highlight changes in printing techniques, fashion and taste within the popular entertainment industry. Included are examples of posters for pantomimes, fairs and circuses. The collection also contains handbills and other advertising material.

Dates: c1937 - 1989

Charts of Circus Performances Research Material, 1940 - 1948

 File
Reference code: 178B30.24
Scope and Contents

Charts of circus and performers appearances. Manuscript.

Dates: 1940 - 1948

Chelsea Palace Theatre Poster, Week commencing Monday 31 August 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.163
Scope and Contents

Shaun Glenville Irish Comedian, Florrie Forde chorus singer, Archie Glen Ben Said the funjuror, The Hearnes, Pauline Crothers and her violin, The London six-Harmony, burlesque, Dancing. Blue and red type on white background. Printed by John Waddington ltd., 108 Albion Road, Stoke Newington.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 31 August 1931