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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4357 Collections and/or Records:

Cissy Rosaire and Wally Shufflebottom Riding Elephants on Their Wedding Day, 1936

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.92
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard, taken from height, looking down at Cecilia Rosaire (also know as Cissy Rosaire) and Wally Shufflebottom on their wedding day, shown riding an elephant with another elephant and a large crowd surrounding them outside St. Mary Magdalen Church on the High Street, Billericay, Essex. The elephants are possibly 'Salt' and 'Saucy'. Florence Rosaire (also known as 'The Countess') can be seen in the middle of the photograph smiling at the camera.

Dates: 1936

City Varieties Leeds Poster, Season commencing 7 April c1977

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Reference code: 178R11.214
Scope and Contents

‘The Magic of the Music Hall’ starring Wally Dunn. Neon yellow, orange curtains, black and red type.

Dates: Season commencing 7 April c1977

City Varieties Leeds Poster, 23 December 1968

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Reference code: 178R11.150
Scope and Contents

Pantomime with Kenny Carter and Wendy King. Red and blue with photographs.

Dates: 23 December 1968

City Varieties Leeds Poster, 23 December 1968

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Reference code: 178R11.151
Scope and Contents

Pantomime with Kenny Carter and Wendy King. Red and blue with photographs.

Dates: 23 December 1968

City Varieties Leeds Poster, 25 - 27 October c1979

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Reference code: 178R11.153
Scope and Contents

‘An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends’ portrayed by Steve King with Duggie Chapman. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 25 - 27 October c1979

City Varieties Leeds Poster, Week commencing Monday 8 November c1982

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.194
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 8 November c1982

City Varieties Poster, Season commencing 20 December 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.127
Scope and Contents

Leeds. Robinson Crusoe, Dave Betton, Pippa Boulter, Mandy Cole, Frank Marlborough and others. Contains colour illustrations. Printed by E. Millet & son Ltd., Leeds.

Dates: Season commencing 20 December 1975

City Varieties Poster, Season commencing 23 December 1977

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Reference code: 178R27.172
Scope and Contents

Leeds. Cinderella, Des King and others. Contains colour illustration. Printed by A. Taylor and Sons Ltd., Wombwell.

Dates: Season commencing 23 December 1977

City Varieties Programme, 1969 - 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.91
Scope and Contents

Leeds, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with Kenny Cantor, Len Howe, Sean Mackenzie, Sally Glanville, Norman Barrett, Llewellyn Williams, Jane Terry, Margaret Ayre, Joan Hall, John McCombe. Contains illustrations and photographs of the acts. Published by B Roberts & Co. Printed by: E Millet & Son Ltd., Atkinson Street, Leeds, 20p.p.

Dates: 1969 - 1970

Civic Hall Camberly Poster, 21 April c1970 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.177
Scope and Contents

Ralph reader with his ‘Stars of Tomorrow’, Gordon Glenn broadcasting accordionist, Margaret White and her music, The Jenny Set, Johnny Clamp, Gerrie Raymond. Red and black.

Dates: 21 April c1970 - 1989

Civic Theatre Mansfield Poster, Monday 25 - Saturday 30 April 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.184
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: Monday 25 - Saturday 30 April 1977

Civic Theatre Poster, 26 December 1981 - 23 January 1982

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Reference code: 178R27.129
Scope and Contents

Barnsley. Jack and the Beanstalk, Harry Worth and others. Red and green print with photographs of performers. Printed by Walkers-Printers (inc. Cheeman’s) Barnsley.

Dates: 26 December 1981 - 23 January 1982

Civic Theatre Poster, Sunday 15 May 1983

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Reference code: 178R27.131
Scope and Contents

Barnsley. Call up the Comedians, Jimmy Marshall and others. Red and blue print with photograph. Printed by Walkers-Printers.

Dates: Sunday 15 May 1983

Civic Theatre Poster, Commencing Monday 27 December 1982

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Reference code: 178R27.132
Scope and Contents

Barnsley. Cinderella, Lee Clark and others. Contains photographs. Printed by: Walkers-Printers.

Dates: Commencing Monday 27 December 1982

Civic Theatre Poster, Thursday 1 December 1983

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Reference code: 178R27.164
Scope and Contents

Barnsley. Matt Monroe and Syd Lawrence and his orchestra. Yellow and blue type on white background. Printed by Walkers Printers, Barnsley.

Dates: Thursday 1 December 1983

Civic Theatre Poster, Commencing Monday 26 December 1983

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Reference code: 178R27.165
Scope and Contents

Barnsley. Mother Goose, Ken Goodwin and others. Blue and orange type on white background. Printed by Walkers Printers, Barnsley.

Dates: Commencing Monday 26 December 1983

Civic Theatre Poster, Thursday 17 July 1980

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Reference code: 178R27.166
Scope and Contents

Barnsley. Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen. Purple type with photograph.

Dates: Thursday 17 July 1980

Civic Theatre Poster, Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 March 1980

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Reference code: 178R27.173
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Barnsley. A Night at the Music Hall, Clinton Ford, Jimmy Marshall, Chris Corbally Britain’s youngest ventriloquist, Montelli & June Mr & Mrs Music, Gladys Ambrose, The Du Barry Set, The Ray Paul Sound, Colin Cresswell. Red and black type on yellow background. Printed By Taylors Printers, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Dates: Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 March 1980

Clem Merks in Leopard Print Costume, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.136
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of animal trainer, Clem Merks, shown in a leopard print costume outside a living caravan. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Clown and Chimpanzee Poster, c1950-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.1175
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of a clown wearing a three quarters red coat and purple trousers, walking on a high wire over a circus ring, while balancing a purple top hat on his nose followed by a chimpanzee in a stripey yellow and purple t-shirt and top hat, blank section on bottom of poster for location and date

Dates: c1950-1999