Puppets
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Use this term for all types of puppets including marionettes
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Cyril Critchlow Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents
The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates:
c1837 - 2008
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Handbills, c1900 - 1999
Series
Reference code: 178T27
Scope and Contents
Hanbills for variety, magic and illusion shows mainly in locations in Blackpool in cluding the North Pier, the Hippodrome and various theatres.
Dates:
c1900 - 1999
Posters, c1887 - 2010
Series
Reference code: 178R27
Scope and Contents
Circus, variety, pantomime and magic posters including Argyle theatre, Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Tower Circus, Robert Brothers, Austen Brothers, Sorcar, Vesta Tilley, Ken Dodd, Dan Leno, Florrie Forde and others.
Dates:
c1887 - 2010
Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows, c1890 - 1999
Series
Reference code: 178K27
Scope and Contents
Circus, magic and variety show programmes including the Great Ohmy Circus, John Sanger Circus, Bertram Mills Circus and variety shows at various locations in Blackpool, London, Manchester and other theatres in England. Some of the variety performers showcased are Morecambe and Wise, Hetty King, Mae West, Bob Hope, Shirley Bassey, Larry Lamb and Cliff Richards.
Dates:
c1890 - 1999