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Variety

 Subject
Subject Source: Uk Archival Thesaurus (Ukat)

Found in 1487 Collections and/or Records:

Babes in the Wood Poster, Commencing 22 December 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.674
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. Ben Warriss, Bruce Trent, Ken Barnes, Du Marte and Denzar, Jon Junior, Joe Cook, Jean Pearce’s Junior Showtimers. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration on cardboard.

Dates: Commencing 22 December 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Babes in the Wood Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.703
Scope and Contents

Artwork for Babes in the Wood pantomime poster.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Babes in the Wood Poster, 11 - 20 December c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.340
Scope and Contents

Theatre Royal, St. Helens. Roy Lester, Steve King, John Warwick, Barbara Jackson, Alan Kent and Johnny Laine. Red and green.

Dates: 11 - 20 December c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Bal Moulin Rouge Poster, 11 - 24 July 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.222
Scope and Contents

Paris, France. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 11 - 24 July 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Balancing Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.63
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a male performer laying down on stage with his arms slightly in the air as a female performer is in a seated position above in mid air.

Dates: c1920 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Family Collection / Photographs

Balancing Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.65
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a male performer balancing a female performer with one leg over his left shoulder.

Dates: c1920 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Family Collection / Photographs

Balancing Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.66
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a female performer standing on stage with her arms out in a catching position as a male performer is in mid air front facing.

Dates: c1920 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Family Collection / Photographs

Barrow Civic Hall Poster, Commencing 27 December 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.154
Scope and Contents

Babes in the Wood, Ken Platt. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: Commencing 27 December 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Ben Jackson Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0106
Scope and Contents

This collection contains 16 posters, 2 handbills, 2 programmes and a small amount of business records, trade material and correspondence relating to Ben Jackson's banjo variety act.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Ben Jackson's Letter Headed Paper, c1903 - 1923

 File
Reference code: 178Z35.3
Scope and Contents

Letter headed paper reading 'Ben Jackson, He Talks - The Banjo Talks, in Banjo Tricks and Banjo Comedy', three items including a black and white photographic portrait of Ben Jackson framed in a banjo with red border and black and red type.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Various Items

Ben Jackson's Promotional Card, c1903 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178I15.2
Scope and Contents

Promotional card with photo portrait of Ben Jackson in the centre 'The Premier Zither Banjo Virtuoso and Prestidigitator'.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Berlin Winter Gardens Theatre, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.206
Scope and Contents

Entrance to Wintergarten (Winter Gardens) Cafe, Berlin. Promotional sign for 'Herrliches Variete' with dancing girls design above the entrance.

Dates: c1930 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Berlin Winter Garten Programme, 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.33
Scope and Contents Michaela Busch, equestrian act, Oscar Albrecht, comedy act, Valnohas, Marvelli, magic act, Manley u. Austin, acrobatic act, London Ballett, Gina Ginotti, acrobatic act, Gloria Grant, Swing-Sextett, dancing act, 5 Slatanachs, bicycle acrobatics act, South China, acrobatic act, 3 Marvels, acrobatic act. Colour illustration of two women dancing and a woman riding a white horse on a green background on the front cover, inside programme, black and white photographs of acts and performers with...
Dates: 1937
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Bernard M. Wooley Ltd Theatrical and Variety Agents Syllabus of Attractions, 1951

 File — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178I13.6
Scope and Contents Printed booklet, advertising entertainments and performers represented by Bernard M. Woollet Ltd, Theatrical and Variety Agents of vaudeville House, Bolton, Lancashire. Includes information, illustrated with black and white photographs, on dance orchestras, bands, marionette theatres, Punch and Judy shows, speciality and gala acts, wrestling, hypnotists, mannequin parades, swimming and aquatic displays, touring companies, exhibitions and other attractions, including Preston Women's Football...
Dates: 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Big Show Variety '75 Poster, Week commencing 5 May 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.601
Scope and Contents

Hoe Theatre, Plymouth. Ralph Reader, Jack Mozelle, The Keddello’s, Bette Gilmore, Barbara Drew, Calvin Kaye, Carol Gordon, Jack Seaton. Red and grey type on white background.

Dates: Week commencing 5 May 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Variety and Music Hall Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Big Top Variety Show Film, December 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.10
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Lulu, Moira Anderson and Charles Aznavour amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 1 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: December 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.11
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 2 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.12
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Pat Boone, Sacha Distel and David Essex amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.13
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 4 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.14
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Gladys Night and the Pips amongst other performers, compilation by Thames Television on VHA PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

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