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Variety

 Subject
Subject Source: Uk Archival Thesaurus (Ukat)

Found in 1270 Collections and/or Records:

Mother Goose Poster, c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.3
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Dates: c1960 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Mother Goose Poster, c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.5
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Dates: c1960 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Mother Goose Poster, Week commencing 13 December 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.20
Scope and Contents

Theatre Royal. St. Helen’s. Brain Emmis, Charlie Burdon, Noel Crowder, Pam and Mel, Wingfield, Beverley Hill, Diane De Forge, David Lee, Coronet Dancers, Ray Paul Music. Contains green and red, illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Dates: Week commencing 13 December 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Mr Frank Lincoln Handbill, 15 November 1882

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.19
Scope and Contents

Frank Lincoln in his Unique Imitations, assisted by Paganini the greatest violinist in the world and other popular artistes. Redivivus at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Printed by Aubert's Steam Printing Works, 11 Maiden Lane, Strand.

Dates: 15 November 1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Egyptian Hall Handbills

Mr Joseph Poole's Grand New Myriorama Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.6
Scope and Contents Colonial Hall, New Street, Cardiff. Picturesque trips abroad to all parts of the globe, Grand fashionable night, The Mayor David Jones, Esq., Ex-Mayor, Alderman T. Windsor Jacobs, Poole's Acme Combination Company, Mons. Martini's bicycle troupe, The Musical Marvels, Lizzie Dent and Jack Seebold, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Miss Jessie Arnelli, musical act, Mr R.H.A. Williams, musical act, Mr Frank Freeland, Poole's orchestra and military band conducted by Mr C.W. Horton. Red type on...
Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Mr Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Pictoresque Trips Abroad to all Parts of the Globe Poster, Friday 4 to Saturday 12 April c1890

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.1
Scope and Contents New Corn Exchange, Rochester. The Nile Expedition, Stanley in Africa, The falls of Niagara, The Goodwin Sands, London by day and night, The Queen's visit to Westminster Abbey, Ireland, Lakes of Killarney, Scenes of Liverpool, Poole's Acme Combination Company of talented artistes, The Great Alvantee, high wire act, Mr Harry Stewart, fast outfit change and musical act, Professor Le Ray, ventriloquist act, Miss Jessie Arnelly, musical act, La Petite Mdlle. De Lisle, musical act, Mr R.H.A....
Dates: Friday 4 to Saturday 12 April c1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Mr Joseph Poole's Trips Abroad Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.3
Scope and Contents New Assambly Hall, Fawcett Street, Sunderland. The Nile Expedition,Battle of Abu Klea, Battle of Gubat, Bird's eye view of Khartoum, The Soudan war, The war in Egypt, The Burmese war, Bulgaria, Miss Keturah Evans, musical act, Mr Harry Stewart, Mr Bob Desmond, comedy act, Mr C.W. Wilmott, comedy act. Black type on white background and blue and white illustrations of male portraits around the right and left edges, cote of arms on top centre and view of Suakim on bottom edge. Printed by Fry...
Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Municipal Theatre Colne Poster, 18 April 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.185
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 18 April 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Music Score, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z36.3
Scope and Contents

Music score for six instruments. ‘De Rose’ Handby Celeine Trio, six pages, one per instrument.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Various

Musical Lyrics, 1941

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.24
Scope and Contents

On With the Show. Lyrics for song Who’s going to Take me Home Tonight, 2p.p.

Dates: 1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Musical Score, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.30
Scope and Contents

The World At War By Haydon Augarde. Illustrated cover, 4p.p.

Dates: 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Musical Scores, 1926 - 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.31
Scope and Contents

On With the Show. Lawrence Wright Selection. Illustrated cover, orange and black.

Dates: 1926 - 1927
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Musical Scores, 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.32
Scope and Contents

On With the Show. Lawrence Wright Selection. Illustrated cover, green and blue.

Dates: 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

National Fairground and Circus Archive Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0092
Scope and Contents

Contains thousands of posters, programmes, photographs, handbills, original documents, specialist journals, newspapers and a library containing publications on all the areas of collecting

Dates: c1700 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

National Sunday League, Alhambra Programme, 7 April 1901

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.101
Scope and Contents

Black type on off white background on front cover listing the Band of His Majesty's Coldstream Guards, inside programme of musical repertoire with lyrics of songs, historical information and Scenes of Queen Victoria's Funeral, 3p.p.

Dates: 7 April 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Nazionale Cine-Theatre Combined Services Entertainment Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.229
Scope and Contents

Ken Platt, Dennis Bettis and others. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

New Corn Exchange Poster, Monday 31 March 1890

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.22
Scope and Contents Rochester. Mr Joseph Poole's Myriorama, Picturesque Trips Abroad to All Parts of the Globe, The Nile Expedition, Staley in Africa, The Falls of Niagara, The Goodwin Sands, London by Day and Night, The Queen's Visit to Westminster Abbey, Ireland, Lakes of Killarney, Scenes of Liverpool, Poole's Acme Combination Company, Alvantee, Mr Harry Stewart, Professor le Ray, Miss Jessie Arnelli, Le Petite Madlle. De Lisle, Mr R.H.A. Williams, Mr Bob Desmond, Mr C.W. Wilmott. Blue type on white...
Dates: Monday 31 March 1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

New Hall Poster, 27 July and during the week c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.10
Scope and Contents

Bargoed. The Three Royces equilibrists, Willis & James in vocal and comedy tit-bits, Arthur Baynes vocal and patter comedian, Tambo & Tambo juggling clowns, Handby Celeine Trio comedy and skating act, The Wadeleys entertainers, Musical Dawson, The Canary choir animal act. Red and blue type on cream background with red, blue and cream border in geometrical pattern. Printed by Wilsons Printers, Leicester.

Dates: 27 July and during the week c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

New Opera House Handbill, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.1
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Gracie Fields. Photograph. Printed by Ayre & Senior., Ltd., Blackpool.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

New Opera House Programme, 24 December 1947 - 10 January 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.24
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Tom Arnold presents Mae West in ‘Diamond Lil’. Contains illustrations. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Carter Street, Blackpool, 4p.p.

Dates: 24 December 1947 - 10 January 1948
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

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