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 Subject
Subject Source: Uk Archival Thesaurus (Ukat)

Found in 1270 Collections and/or Records:

Empire Theatre, London Programme, 29 January 1900

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.14
Scope and Contents

The Two Freydos-Acrobats. Goleman's Cats and Dogs. The Dainef Troupe - Risley and Ground Acrobats. Carl Hertz in New Illusion entitled 'Iris, The Mystic Chameleon'. Mr Arthur Roberts - Comedian. Les Alex-Valse Tourbillon. A Grand Characteristic Ballet entitled 'Round the Town Again'. The Carangeot Troupe - Acrobats. The Three Gladenbecks, 16pp.

Dates: 29 January 1900

Empire Theatre Morning Performance in Aid of Funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Programme, 25 February 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.70
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a sinking ship and a boat rowing away in rough seas on the front cover and black type on white background, inside programme listing; The Adolphi Trio, Lumiere Cinematographe, Miss Connie Ediss, Les Minstrels Parisiens, Mr Edmund Payne & Miss Katie Seymour, Mr Norman Salmond, Miss Marie Tempest, Mr Arthur Roberts, Miss Letty Lind, Semmel's Hungarian and Russian Troupe and Monte Cristo, 2p.p.

Dates: 25 February 1897

Empire Theatre Poster, Week commencing Monday 2 December c1935

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.14
Scope and Contents

Tonbridge. Count Lucifer magic act, Bert Elmore comedy act, Stuart and Leigh, The Handby Celeine Trio skating act, Ramon & Ramona musical act, Al Downes acrobatic act, Mariana musical act, Earle & Ascott musical act. Blue type of off white background and solid red border. Printed by Wilson’s of Leicester.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 2 December c1935

Empire Theatre Poster, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.23
Scope and Contents

Gateshead, Corner of High St and Sunderland Rd. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with Joe Hodson, Kitty Iris famous BBC Soprano, Renee Rayne Winsome and Dainty, Madame Florettes Snowdrops, Little Molly, Edie Ross, Little Mickey, Bert Richardson juggler, Madame Wanna, Le Fleurette’s famous illuminated Ballet, Winette and her Little Sisters, Bert Thomas Autocratic Comedian. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Empire Theatre Poster, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.71
Scope and Contents

All Star Comedy Pantomime Special Dick Whittington, Frank Ifield, Roy Hudd, Nat Jackley.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Empire Theatre Programme, 16 July 1906

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.98
Scope and Contents

Blue type on white background and embossed crown in gold on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the centre listing Venus, Australian Ladie's Quartette, Morris Cronin & Truoe, Coppelia and The Biograph, 8p.p.

Dates: 16 July 1906

Empire Theatre Programme, Week commencing Monday 23 October 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.120
Scope and Contents

Liverpool. Milbourne Christopher in Christophers Wonders. Contains photographs, 16p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 23 October 1959

Enquirer Printing Company Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0125
Scope and Contents

This collection of printed material produced by the Enquirer Job Printing Company contains American sideshow and freak show posters mainly from the Ripley’s ‘Believe it or Not’ franchise and a poster sampler that was taken around by salesmen from the company.

Dates: 1869; c1930 - 1949

Exeter Hall Programme, 30 January 1905

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.110
Scope and Contents

Blue type on light pink background with floral illustration on the front cover, inside programme listing Crystalphone solo, special address to the young by the Rev. W.H. Griffith Thomas, Hand-bell ringing and gymnastic display, Dumb bell exercises, Indian Club exercises, Vaulting horse, Flag race, Magic and Mystery by Charles Leslie, Animated Photographs by Messrs. Clarkson, 2p.p.

Dates: 30 January 1905

Exeter Hippodrome Poster, 23 April for six nights c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.3
Scope and Contents Miss Nora Bancroft presents, Playtime, the original cabaret production with Syd Christo & Jack Strand, the laughter makers, Violet Field, commediane, Claude Worth, baritone, Joan Wells, at the piano and Nora Lamb, soubrette and Nora Bancroft, contralto, The Playtime Girls, comedy, The Leo Sax Trio, comedy, music, song and dance, Sydney and Adelaine, Australian entertainers, Pathe super gazette, Hippodrome orchestra, directed by Mr Syd Beckett, Handby and Celeine in skatorial moments,...
Dates: 23 April for six nights c1920 - 1929

Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.236-342
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.

Dates: c1790 - 1939

Feldmans Theatre Handbill, Summer season 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.7
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Mix of popular entertainment throughout the season. Red and blue print. Printed By: King & Co. (Printers) Ltd., Blackpool.

Dates: Summer season 1951

Female Performers, c1910 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.69
Scope and Contents

Two female performers, possibly Louise (Lulu Adams) and Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1910 - 1930

Festival of the Music Hall Poster, 11 November 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.610
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Mr Chairman and a cast of favourite artistes. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.

Dates: 11 November 1974

Films, 1979 - 1983

 Series
Reference code: 178D17
Scope and Contents

Circus films on VHS by Thames Television, including Billy Smart's Christmas and Easter circus and Big Top Variety Show.

Dates: 1979 - 1983

Financial Ledgers, 1866 - 1893

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H18.2
Scope and Contents

Books containing financial information on expenditure, payments and takings.

Dates: 1866 - 1893

Finsbury Park Empire Programme, Week commencing Monday 31 May 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.119
Scope and Contents

Dante The World’s Master of Mystery Magic. Red and blue print, 4p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 31 May 1937

Frank H. Fortescue’s Productions Letter, c1939 - 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178F22.2
Scope and Contents

Notification from Frank H. Fortescue’s Productions to Handby Celeine of pantomime dates and cancelations during War World II.

Dates: c1939 - 1945

Frank Lincoln Handbill, c1882

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.10
Scope and Contents

The American Humourist and Entertainer at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'Unique musical and imitative sketches, which form a new departure in amusements' Programme features newspaper reviews, 4pp.

Dates: c1882

Fred Holmes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0065
Scope and Contents

A collection of material including posters, programmes, handbills, newspaper cuttings and photographs relating to the shows of Jasper Redfern mainly in the Sheffield and surrounding areas. The collection was created by Fred Holmes who was a manager for Jasper Redfern of Sheffield, a pioneer of early film and exhibition. Jasper Redfern was the first man to show films in Sheffield. Also included in the collection is correspondence between Fred Holmes and Jasper Redfern.

Dates: c1895 - 1925