Travel
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use for views of countries and sites created by showpeople when travelling around, not for the sector as travelling entertainment (this term is now redundant)
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Bill Barnes Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents
Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.
Dates:
1881 - 2017
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Messrs J. and G. Poole's New Dioramic Excursions Programme, c1880
Item
Reference code: 178K53.9
Scope and Contents
Druid's Hall, Redruth, Monday 4 October, until Saturday 16 October, Depicting the most important events during the last three years in the East, also Afghan and Zulu wars, Map of Europe, The journey through India, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Mrs. Hartwell, singing act, Mr. T. Maclangan, impersonation act, Mr. Oscar J. Hartwell, late of the Royal Poytechnic Institution, London, The band conducted by Mr. Carl Webb. Black type on yellow background with line border on front covern inside...
Dates:
c1880
Messrs. Poole Bros. New Dioramic, Excursions Programme, 28 March 1881
Item
Reference code: 178K53.2
Scope and Contents
Assambly Rooms, Cheltenham, General Sir F. Roberts' triumphal entry into Cabul with the British Forces, Messrs. Poole Bros. new dioramic, Excursions depicting the most important events of the last two years in Afghanistan and South Africa, The new exhibition illustrating a journey to the capitals of Europe, Scenes in St. Petersburgh, Tour of the Swiss Alps, Opinions of the Bristol Press, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Jennie Bowmaker, singing act, The Great Maclagan, impersonation...
Dates:
28 March 1881
Messrs. Poole Bros. New Dioramic, Excursions Programme, 9 May 1881
Item
Reference code: 178K53.3
Scope and Contents
Theatre Royal, Gloucester, General Sir F. Roberts' triumphal entry into Cabul with the British Forces, Messrs. Poole Bros. new dioramic, Excursions depicting the most important events of the last two years in Afghanistan and South Africa, The new exhibition illustrating a journey to the capitals of Europe, Scenes in St. Petersburgh, Tour of the Swiss Alps, Opinions of the Bristol press, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Jennie Bowmaker, singing act, The Great Maclagan, impersonation...
Dates:
9 May 1881
Messrs. Poole's New Dioramic Excursions Programme, 17 October 1881
Item
Reference code: 178K53.17
Scope and Contents
Temperance Hall, Tredegar, Afghanistan and South Africa, Capitals of Europe, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey in Europe, Constantinople, Cyprus, Entry of our Troops into Cabul under the command of General Roberts, The Ameer's Palace, General Burrows' disaster or great battle of Khussk-I-Nakhud, The Kojak-pass, City of Candahar, General Roberts great victory, The Kremlin, Viena, Berlin, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Messrs Henri and Pointer, musical act, Mr...
Dates:
17 October 1881
Poole's Trips Abroad Poster, 10 January 1885
Item
Reference code: 178R53.23
Scope and Contents
Town Hall, Northampton. Poole's Trips Abroad, Egyptian Campaign, Soudan War, Teband Tamasi, new mastodont diorama, Tour Round the World, the War in Egypt, Miss Ada Violet Poole, Miss Keturah Evans, Mr Harry Stewart, Great Orville Pitcher, Mr Charles Heywood, Mr C. W. Wilmott. Brown type on yellow background. Printed by Stafford & Co., Printers and Engravers, Netherfield near Nottigham.
Dates:
10 January 1885
Posters, c1880 - 1899
Series
Reference code: 178R53
Scope and Contents
Poster related to the Poole family film shows, Gompertz's diorama and other early cinema travelling shows and venues.
Dates:
c1880 - 1899
Programmes , 1881 - 2016
Series
Reference code: 178K53
Scope and Contents
Pre-Film and variety and music hall programmes mainly related to the travelling shows of Joseph Poole and Harry Poole, Harry H. Hamilton, Mapleston Brothers and Adams but it also includes other showmen.
Dates:
1881 - 2016
Stuart Hall Poster, c1880 - 1890
Item
Reference code: 178R53.19
Scope and Contents
Cardiff. Messrs Poole's, late Poole & Young's new panorama The World, starting from England, through France, Italy, Turkey, Cyprus, Palestine, Egypt, Arabia, Natal, Zululand, Ceylon, India, Afghanistan and home again, Poole's excelsior concert party, Miss Ada Violet Poole, G.H. Henri adn L.D PoynterHerr Blitz, Mr Oscar J. Hartwell, The Orchestra. Red blue and black type on white, red, yellow and blue blackgrounds and blue and white illustration of a building with a carriage on the front...
Dates:
c1880 - 1890