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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4555 Collections and/or Records:

Continental Circus Berlin Programme, 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.30
Scope and Contents UK. Chris Barltrop ringmaster, The Lesters juggling act, Rüngeland's Equine Carousel presented by June Witney, Robert Foxall, Olympian gymnast on Roman Rings, Tito comedy act, The 3 Julians balancing act, Rani the elephant presented by Edwin Singer, The Hammich Brothers acrobatic act, The Duo Galos gymnastic act, Lee Ann and her Poodles, Rob Alton, BMX, The Colorados wild west act, Antaeus escapology act, The Witney Family bareback riders. Illustration of a falling acrobat reaching for...
Dates: 1991
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Continental Circus Berlin Programmes

Continental Circus Berlin Programme, 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.439
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of blond man leaping into another man's hands in the air, a circus ring on the bottom section with circus master, a blue border and pink, yellow, red and blue type on the front cover, inside poster showing colour photographs of circus performers and acts on a yellow background, on back cover programme with circus performers around the edges, 2p.p.

Dates: 1991
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Continental Circus Berlin Programmes, 1991 - 1992

 File
Reference code: 178K43.29-30
Scope and Contents

Programmes for the Continental Circus Berlin shows in Great Britain.

Dates: 1991 - 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Continental Hippodrome Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1226
Scope and Contents

Cork, 6 to 8 May. Cecil Sheridan comedy act, Hiawathas performing prairie dogs, Mickser Reid, Oe La La, Tschen Maa, John McCormack and Co, Marko Kolo, Krusser's Troupe of midget ponies, Vera Morgan, Miss Elsa Rath, Carlo Miazanos, The Sherran Troupe of cowboys and Indians, Anneta. Red and black type on yellow background and black and white photographs of acts. Printed by Lee Press, Cork

Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Continental Stage Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.772
Scope and Contents

Electron electricity act, George, Alba and Ruth roller balance, Mandy and Sandy dog act, Harry Ruster high stilts, The Ballet of the Devil and the Lost, clowns, Dusty dog act, The Keystones hand balancers, Hector 'the almost human horse', Madame Zelda cartoon artiste, Sultan. Background white, type blue and red. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by G W McKane and Son, Reliance Works, Keswick

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Continental Super Circus Poster, 9 - 11 January 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.779
Scope and Contents

Basingstoke, Wote Street, Haymarket Theatre. Background yellow, type red and black. Printed by Allison, Printer, Wollaston

Dates: 9 - 11 January 1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Contract, 9 March 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178H16.1
Scope and Contents

Contract between Ernest Binns’ Enterprises, Morecambe, and the Handby Celeine Four, signed by Ernest Binns and Florence (Thorne or Horne).

Dates: 9 March 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Business Records

Contract, 14 June 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178H16.2
Scope and Contents

Contract between Tom Arnold Ltd, Shaftesbury Avenue, London and Handby Celeine Trio to appear at the Empire Theatre, Glasgow, signed by Tom Arnold.

Dates: 14 June 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Business Records

Contract, 8 November 1932

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178H10.2
Scope and Contents

Contract between the police and Mr Adams, director of the Alhambra theatre in Paris. Typescript, 5pp.

Dates: 8 November 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Business Records

Contract, 6 September 1924

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 5: Series 178B17; Series 178H10; Series 178V6
Reference code: 178H10.6
Scope and Contents

Contract between the Crastonians and Rexach-Perezoff-Corzana, Agents for Theatre and Circus, to work in Madrid, starting 25th October 1924. Paris.

Dates: 6 September 1924
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Business Records

Contract Agreement Between Grand Palace and Ben Jackson, 18 February 1907

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.8
Scope and Contents

Contract agreement between Grand Palace, Clapham Junction and Ben Jackson, signed by Walter Gibbons proprietor and lessee.

Dates: 18 February 1907
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Business Records

Contract Between Milton Bode and Edward Compton and Ben Jackson, 25 March 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.6
Scope and Contents

Contract between Milton Bode and Edward Compton proprietors of Theatre of Varieties and Ben Jackson to appear at the Royalty Theatre, Chester.

Dates: 25 March 1912
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Business Records

Contract Between Thos-Hargreaves and Ben Jackson, 18 December 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.5
Scope and Contents

Contract between Thos-Hargreaves of Rochdale from Chevalier Cliquot’s Universal Theatrical Variety Agency and Ben Jackson to perform at New Palace T. Rochdale for one week starting 18 December 1911.

Dates: 18 December 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Business Records

Contract of Employment, 1 April 1913

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178H10.1
Scope and Contents

Contract between the Circus M. Beketow and Mrs Cashmore to perform in Copenhagen. Typescript and manuscript, 2pp.

Dates: 1 April 1913
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Business Records

Contracts, 1909 - 1941

 File
Reference code: 178H18.6
Scope and Contents

Contracts of employment dating from 1909 to 1940 but mainly 1941.

Dates: 1909 - 1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Business Records

Cooke's Circus Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.20
Scope and Contents Bootham Bar, York, for the benefit of Paul Pietro, The Indian flying equestrian and Mr. Boulter clown, Spanish parade of eight beautiful barbs, Mr. Bridges will go through the wonderful feast performed by Juan Bellinck on the cord volante and pyramid of men, Still Vaulting, Mr. Gibson clarinet concert, Mr. Evans comedian, Madame Louise equestrian act, Mr. Evans wonderful Polanders, On the Key Bugle concerto, Paul Pietro war Indian, Monsier Cline tightrope act, Mr. Woolford equestrian act,...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Coronation Year Circus Poster, 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1095
Scope and Contents Belle Vue, Manchester. Mr Oscar, animal trainer, Mons. Sobsky's dogs, Herr Fischer the White Rider equestrian act, The Nanking Troupe acrobatic act, Erik Hubert and Co., comedy acrobatic equestrian act, 4 Urbanis 4 equilibrist act, Max Schumann, Pietro's unrideable mules, Veloz and Bonita, 4 Avantis 4 balancing act, Fritchie, Marion Company motorcycling thrills, 3 Van Normans comedy act, Manley and Austin, 3 Daniels clowns, Ernst Schumann, liberty horses. Black type with illustration of two...
Dates: 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Coronation Year Circus Poster, 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1096
Scope and Contents Belle Vue, Manchester. Mr Oscar, animal trainer, Mons. Sobsky's dogs, Herr Fischer the White Rider equestrian act, The Nanking Troupe acrobatic act, Erik Hubert and Co., comedy acrobatic equestrian act, 4 Urbanis 4 equilibrist act, Max Schumann, Pietro's unrideable mules, Veloz and Bonita, 4 Avantis 4 balancing act, Fritchie, Marion Company motorcycling thrills, 3 Van Normans comedy act, Manley and Austin, 3 Daniels clowns, Ernst Schumann, liberty horses. Black type with illustration of two...
Dates: 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Correspondence, c1930 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178F8
Scope and Contents

Business correspondence addressed to Billy Bellhouse related to his career as a wall of death rider.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection

Correspondence, c1939 - 1945

 Series
Reference code: 178F22
Scope and Contents

Employment related correspondence addressed to Handby Celeine from theatrical agencies and production companies.

Dates: c1939 - 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection

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