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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4357 Collections and/or Records:

Diallagic Handbill, c1870 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.209
Scope and Contents

The Wandering Spirits, Madame Zerbina, Chansonette Francais, Fred Hilda, Miss Marion Ritta and Professor Jones with his Pedascope at St. James's Hall, Brighton.

Dates: c1870 - 1889

Dick Binnendijk's Circus-Show Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1176
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of laughing clown's face on a red background, inside a yellow circle, wearing a small, black bowler hat and a large blue bowtie with white spots, black and red type on green background

Dates: c1950-1999

Dick Scott-Stewart Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0072
Scope and Contents

Slide transparencies created for the 'Fairground Snaps' book and later projects. The material in this archive is all of Scott-Stewart's work relating to fairs and circuses, particularly from an artistic and social angle. This collection covers all the field work completed by the artist in preparing his book, as well as trips following the publication.

Dates: 1970 - 1990

Dick Whittington and His Cat Poster, 29 July - 6 September c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.336
Scope and Contents

The 11 O’Clock Show with Uncle Ken Arcadia Theatre, Skegness. Red and black.

Dates: 29 July - 6 September c1970 - 1979

Dick Whittington Poster, Week commencing 27 December c1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.302
Scope and Contents

Regent Theatre, Rotherham. Charles Cardiff, Derek Hamer, Mary Stuart, Chip Sanders, Patricia Riley and Yvonne Ford. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: Week commencing 27 December c1954

Digger Pugh Circus Acts Negatives , c1930 - 1969

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C135.115-123
Scope and Contents

Rolls of photographic negatives in cans, marked Berlin, Yarmouth, Coles USA and Vienna, containing images of circus acts, predominantly female aerial and acrobatic acts.

Dates: c1930 - 1969

Digger Pugh Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0179
Scope and Contents

Archive of the Digger Pugh family including newspaper cuttings, photographs, negatives, business records, programmes, research material, posters and films.

Dates: c1930 - 2010

Digger Pugh Helicopter Girls Handbill , c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178T50.1
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of six women on ladders hanging from a flying helicopter.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Documents Related to Projects Linked to Ghost Train, 2008 - 2011

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.50
Scope and Contents

Various documents related to Ghost Train including a documentary and Blackpool illuminations.

Dates: 2008 - 2011

Documents Related to The Increadible Bleeding Woman Show, 1999 - 2020

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H39.203-230
Scope and Contents

Documents and marketing material related to The Incredible Bleeding Woman show.

Dates: 1999 - 2020

Documents Related to the Planning and Cast of Ghost Train, 2003 - 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.52
Scope and Contents

Documents related to the planning and development of Ghost Train including performers' biographies and contact details.

Dates: 2003 - 2005

Documents Related to Various Festival, 2000 - 2002

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.29
Scope and Contents

Documents related to various international festivals including at Finland, Belgium and Slovenia.

Dates: 2000 - 2002

Dominion Theatre Programme, 1993 - 1994

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.112
Scope and Contents

London. Grease, Shane Ritchie, Sonia, 58p.p.

Dates: 1993 - 1994

Don Juan Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.7
Scope and Contents

Mr. Cornwall will appear as Mehammet the Brave with his horse of pastime equestrian act, Historic and Magnificent Tournament, Lists of Ashby, Battle Field. Blacky type on off white paper with black and white armour and shield scenes around the edges.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Don Ross's Royal Imperial Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1231
Scope and Contents Grand Theatre, Doncaster, Monday 18 February. Robert Bros. lions presented by Captain Yank Miller, Earl, Vicky and Sasha rope spinning act, Otto Bros. comedy act, The Four Ottowas equestrian act, Miss Dorothy Yelding equestrian act, Spangletti comedy equestrian act, Tex Teccla equestrian act, Toss Em and Miss Em, Madame Emilie Truzzi and her educated pets assited by Leonessa, Joey, pony, Jacko monkey, Andy and Bobbe, Phil Williams, Buffalo Bill, Vicky Oakley, Bobbie Roberts liberty ponies,...
Dates: c1950-1999

Don Ross's Royal Imperial Circus Programmes, 1944 - 1950

 File
Reference code: 178K43.669
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Don Ross's Royal Imperial Circus, Don Ross's Colossal Combined Circuses and Don Ross's Circus containing blue and white illustrations, a flamenco dance scene and other illustrations on front cover, inside programme, World War Two soldiers act and some commercial advertising.

Dates: 1944 - 1950

Don Valento Business Card, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 2: Series 178F45; Series 178G66; Series 178Z72
Reference code: 178Z72.1
Scope and Contents

Business card for 'Don Valento on the wire' (aka Dennis Rosaire). White card, black text and illustrated with a black and white photograph of Dennis Rosaire, shown balancing on a wire. Pencil inscription on the reverse of the card reads as follows: 'Betty King 8B Morland Road, East Croydon'. 1p.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Douglas Francis' Signed Photograph, 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178I12.2
Scope and Contents

Autographed photo from Douglas Francis to Derek Jones.

Dates: 1948

Doyles Circus International Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.106
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of lion tamer's hat and stick laid on a yellow chair inside a cage in a circus ring on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Dr. Carnesky's Incredible Bleeding Woman at the Soho Theatre Poster, c2016

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 16: Series 178R28
Reference code: 178R28.41
Scope and Contents

Poster for the Soho production, sponsored by the Arts Council England, showing a colour photograph of Marisa in the centre surrounded by other performers.

Dates: c2016