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 Subject
Subject Source: Uk Archival Thesaurus (Ukat)

Found in 1487 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

Birmingham Hippodrome Poster, 28 March 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.186
Scope and Contents

The Al Jolson Minstrel Show featuring Clinton Ford. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 28 March 1977

Birmingham Theatre Poster, Week Commencing Monday 10 June [c1960 - 1970]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.90
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Victor Hochhauser and Leslie A. Macdonnell present A company of brilliantly exciting musicians singers & dancers The Osipov Balalaika Orchestra company with 100 stars of the Bolshoi Opera & Ballet. Different from any other Russian attraction yet seen. Pink poster with red and white banners, red, white and black text, black and white photographs and black outline illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Week Commencing Monday 10 June [c1960 - 1970]

Birmingham Theatre Poster, Opens Tuesday 24 December [1968 - 1969]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.104
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Tom Arnold & Bernard Delfont present Des O'Connor in the spectacular London Palladium Pantomime Cinderella. Freddie Sales, Joe Black, Larry Fabian, Dennis Lotis, Annette Holt, The Royal Dancers, Betty Fox Babes, Bel Canto Singers, Jack Douglas. Purple poster with orange and white text, white illustrations and a black and white photograph. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co, Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Opens Tuesday 24 December [1968 - 1969]

Birmingham Theatre Poster, Opens Friday 26 December [1969 - 1970]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.132
Scope and Contents

Bernard Delfont Presents on behalf of Tom Arnold and Bernard Delfont Enterprises Ltd. Mike and Bernie Winters Babes in the Wood, with Ian Paterson, Wyn Calvin, Erica Yorke, Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, Betty Fox Babes, Rita Kind Dancers, Bel Canto Singers. Brown poster with white, yellow, green and brown text. Black and white photographs and colourful illustrations.

Dates: Opens Friday 26 December [1969 - 1970]

Blackpool Hippodrome Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.209
Scope and Contents

Max Bygraves, Winifred Atwell, Joe Jackson American comic, Hylda Baker English comic, Bood & Bood French comics, Patrick O’Hagen Irish tenor, Joan Edwards soprano, 5 fellers amazing acrobats, Princess Zola tassel Dancer from Harlem/ Red and black type on white background. Printed by central Printing Co. (Chas. Sowden) Ltd., Burnley.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Blackpool Opera House Programme, c1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.26
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black present The Show of Shows, Eve Boswell, Harry Seacombe. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Blackpool, 4p.p.

Dates: c1953

Blackpool Opera House Programme, c1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.27
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black present The Show of Shows, Eve Boswell, Harry Seacombe. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Blackpool, 4p.p.

Dates: c1953

Blackpool Opera House Programme, c1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.28
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black’s The Talk of the Town, Jimmy Edwards, Tony Hancock. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Blackpool, 4p.p.

Dates: c1954

Blackpool Opera House Programme, c1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.29
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black’s The Talk of the Town, Jimmy Edwards, Tony Hancock. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Blackpool, 4p.p

Dates: c1954

Blackpool Opera House Programme, 2 weeks commencing Monday 1 February 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.30
Scope and Contents

The D’oyly Carte Opera Company in Gilbert and Sullivan operas, Cox and Box, HMS Pinafore, Patience, Iolanthe, Ruddigore, The Gondoliers, The Mikado. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Blackpool. 8p.p.

Dates: 2 weeks commencing Monday 1 February 1954

Blackpool Opera House Programme, Summer season 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.31
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black present The Big Show of 1955, Jimmy Jewel, Ben Warriss. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Ltd, Blackpool, 4p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1955

Blackpool Opera House Programme, Summer season 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.32
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black present The Big Show of 1956, George and Bert Bernard, Eve Boswell, Freddie Frinton, Lane Brothers, Ghezzi Brothers, Hall, Norman and Ladd. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Ltd, Blackpool, 12p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1956

Blackpool Opera House Programme, Summer season 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.33
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George and Alfred Black present The Big Show of 1957, Jimmy Jewel, Ben Warriss, Yana, Holger & Dolores, Nirska, Latona, Graham & Chadel. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Ltd, Blackpool, 12p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1957

Blackpool Opera House Programme, Summer season 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.34
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George and Alfred Black present The Big Show of 1958, David Whitfield, Arthur (Oscar) Haynes, The Gimma Boys, The Andrea Dancers, Lane and Truzzi, Grace O’Connor, Rudi Horn. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Ltd, Blackpool, 8p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1958

Blackpool Opera House Programme, Summer season 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.35
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black present The Big Show of 1959, Jimmy Jewel, Ben Warriss, Jill Day, Larry Griswold, Jean-Louis Bert and Ilonka, The Najarros, Peiro Brothers. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Ltd, Blackpool, 8p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1959

Blackpool Opera House Programme, Summer season 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.36
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George and Alfred Black present The Big Show of 1960, Tommy Steel, Alma Cogan, Eddie Calvert and the Wise Guys, Sid Millward Wally Stewart and the Nitwits, Freddie Frinton. Contains photographs of the acts. Printed by Ayre & Senior Ltd, Blackpool, 8p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1960

Blackpool Opera House Programme, Summer season 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.37
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George and Alfred Black present The Big Show of 1961, Shirley Bassey, Cliff Richards, The Shadows, Richard Hearne, Ivor Emmanual, Tommy Fields, Clark Brothers, The Lucky Latinos, Harry Smith-Hampshire and Doreen Casey. Contains photographs of the acts. Printed by Ayre & Senior Ltd, Blackpool, 8p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1961

Blackpool Opera House Programme, Summer season 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.38
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black present The Big Show of 1961, Shirley Bassey, Cliff Richards, The Shadows, Richard Hearne, Ivor Emmanual, Tommy Fields, Clark Brothers, The Lucky Latinos, Harry Smith-Hampshire and Doreen Casey. Contains photographs of the acts. Printed by Ayre & Senior Ltd, Blackpool, 8p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1961

Blackpool Opera House Programme, Summer season 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.39
Scope and Contents

George and Alfred Black present The Big Show of 1962, Ken Dodd, The Kaye Sisters, Eddie Calvert with the C Men, The Raindrops, Barbara Law, The Three Houcs, John. Contains photographs of the acts. Printed by Ayre & Senior Ltd, Blackpool, 8p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1962