Postcard studio portrait of Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) in coat and hat.

St. Jame's Great Hall, Oxford Street, Manchester. Black type and colour centre containing the names of Tussaud's staff and officials on the front cover, inside programme listing Mr Percival Craig, Sydney Gandy and Miss Inglefield, Professor Bracken, Living Pictures or Tableaux Vivant and The Grand Panorama, on back cover Chamber of Horrors, 2p.p.

Publicity photograph of Lulu Adams showing embroidery work to a woman. The embroidery work is showing lettering 'Los Angeles 1948'. The other woman is believed to be named 'Roberta'. 'Photo by Nick de Morgoli' on reverse.

Publicity photograph of Louise Craston (Lulu Adams). A blue headscarf has been painted on the image.

Lulu Adams with Harry Holt. 'Harry Holt and I Having a Coca Cola at our 'grease-joint' Sep 1948, Hollywood' written on reverse.

Publicity photograph of Lulu Adams (right) with a man and a woman accepting a presentation gift with audience. The photo is signed 'To Lulu with love Roberta' and 'For Lulu All the Best Bill Ballantyne'. Photo by Nick de Morgoli' on reverse.

This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career

Tom Arnold, Bernard Delfont & John Beaumont present Freddie Frinton in the spectacular comedy pantomime Robison Crusoe with Derek Dene, Kathleen West, Wendy Wayne, John Gordon, Freddie Stevens, Harold Holness, The Lyceum Dances and Singers, Dailey & Wayne. Green and yellow poster, orange, yellow, black and red text with green illustrations and black and white photograph. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co, Ltd. Manchester.

Tom Arnold, Bernard Delfont and John Beaumont present Vince Hill in the spectacular comedy pantomime Dick Whittington. Big Star cast including Frank Marlborough, Yvonne Marlowe, Dorothy Wayne, Cox Twins, Miles Twins, Bobby Dennis, Joan Collins Children, Lyceum Dancers, Bel Canto Singers. Yellow poster with red banner, yellow, black and red text, red border, black and white photograph and black illustration. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

London. The Alchemist. Contains illustration.

London. Filumena by Eduardo de Filippo, Joan Plowright, Colin Blakely, Trevor Eve, Christopher Guard, Larry Lamb, Sharon Mughan, Patricia Hayes and others. Contains photographs of the acts, 20p.p.

Promotional publicity photograph of a female dance performer. The card has the lettering 'Mahala' and 'Helous/Tunis' printed on the front.

This collection contains a large number of books, programmes, photographs, research and related notebooks as well as correspondence. Many programmes contain inserts of tickets, notes from Malcolm Airey and other inserts. Amongst others the collection contains examples from the Bertram Mills Circus, Blackpool Tower Ballroom and Billy Smart's circus. There are also technical plans and drawings

Collage of six black and white photographs of the Manley and Austin circus act from Palace New York, including one advertisement photograph and five acrobatic photographs of the duo performing balancing acts and violin playing.

Black and white photograph of a male performer standing on a stage with his arms out. Balanced by one foot on his head is a female performer. Their silhouettes are spotlit onto the curtains behind them.

Black and white photograph of a male performer standing on a stage with his arms in the air, locking hands with a female performer balancing upside down. Their silhouettes are spotlit onto the curtains behind them.

Lydia Dreams - Ventriloquist and Artist in Black and White, Steve Cooke - Comedian, Minnie Fortescue - Comedienne and Burlesque Artiste, Professor Duprez - Magician, Miss Daisy Clements - Soubrette, Miss Nellie Tabrar - Singer, and Fred Pollard at Ramsgate. Also Farcical sketch, ‘Charley’s Uncle’ and Louis Duprez and his Hypnotised dogs. Printed by W. Jennings, Thanet Advertiser, Ramsgate.