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 Subject
Subject Source: Uk Archival Thesaurus (Ukat)

Found in 1270 Collections and/or Records:

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 25 - 30 May c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.90
Scope and Contents Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Miss Bessie Bonehill burlesque artist and nautical Vocalist, Miss Birdie Brightling Vocalist and Banjoist, Mr. George Medley comic, Miss Bertie Stokes burlesque actress and vocalist Stebb and Trepp, Harry Lester character comedian, vocalist and dancer, Stanley and Lillian duettists and dancers, Miss Nellie Gannon character vocalist, Patrick Cashan Irish comedian, vocalist and dancer, Mr Harry Wright motto, topical and satirical vocalist, Carlin and Price...
Dates: 25 - 30 May c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 24 - 29 May c1880 - 1899

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Reference code: 178R12.91
Scope and Contents Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Sweeney and Rylands America’s greatest Comedians, vocalists and dancers, Sisters Dagmar burlesque actresses, vocalists and dancers, Mr Herbert Nicholls comic vocalist, Ray and Dwight and Ray knockabout Negro Comedians, Smythe Cronin vocal comedian, Miss Kate Paradise and her Bijou troupe of Parisian Dancers, Nellie Newcombe Serio Comic vocalist and dancer, Harry Leander Dutch Character Impersonator, Miss Cora Eugene. Printed by S. Griffith and Co,...
Dates: 24 - 29 May c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 27 June 1887

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Reference code: 178R12.92
Scope and Contents Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Professor Peterson and his wonderful troupe of Jolly Dog Comedians, Mad’mle Adele Blanche continental character vocalist, Lewis West and Harry Lancaster comedians, vocalists and dancers, Miss Marie Fawn Serio comic and champion song and dance artists, The Brothers Matthews, Miss Laura Laurent American Character comedian, Mr Tom Melbourne comic vocalist, Fiske and Muldoon knockabout artists. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Black and red...
Dates: 27 June 1887
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 28 November 1887

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Reference code: 178R12.93
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Mr D.J. McCarthy Comic Vocalist, Miss Rosie Blond characteristic Vocalist and Dancer, Mr Gus Connolley with Mr Ben Fielding in new entertainment 'Brown v Brown', Mr Arthur Alexander, Albert Freear Eccentric Negro Comedian, vocalist and dancer, Mike and Kate Sullivan Irish Duettists and Dancers, W.H. Vane comedian and banjo player. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Brown and blue type.

Dates: 28 November 1887
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 11 June 1888

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Reference code: 178R12.98
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Charles Diamond Harpist, Lottie Pedley vocalist, drummer and dancer, George Fairley variety comedian and dancer, Maude Haydn Serio and Burlesque actress, Bella Collins soprano and descriptive vocalist, Florrie Cuthbert Serio and Ballad Vocalist, Minnie Clarke song and dance artiste, Buffalo Bill Elliot and Buffalo, Tony Benson comedy duo. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Green and red type.

Dates: 11 June 1888
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 23 January 1888

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Reference code: 178R12.99
Scope and Contents Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Professors Williams and Stewart, Scotland’s greatest boxers, Carrie Lee song and dance, Madge Daly and Lizzie Hart burlesque Artistes, duettists and dancers, Gus Gauntlett humorous Baritone Vocalist, Lena Price child descriptive vocalist, Sisters Carlton topical satire, Albert Mellor satirical comic and Lancashire vocalist, James English’s Comic Sketch Company entitled 'The Irish Doctor'. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Black and red...
Dates: 23 January 1888
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 28 December 1885

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Reference code: 178R12.1
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Oscar Dubourg and Little Jim The Man Fish and The Boy Frog with illustration of water tank, The Langans, Miss Kate Dalton Ballad and Serio Comic Vocalist, Mr Fred Bennet Eccentric Irish Comedian, Vocalist and Expert Dancer, Bros. Lang, Craven and Donway The Sable Stars. ‘England’s Premier Chair, Turn Artistes, Mr George Ellison The Celebrated Negro Entertainer and Dancer. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Purple and blue type.

Dates: 28 December 1885
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 15 October 1888

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Reference code: 178R12.2
Scope and Contents Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Professor Buer and his wonderful troupe of animals, Miss Edie Merten serio-comic and ballad vocalist, The Original female Feeney, Miss Lilly Marney Irish patriotic character vocalist, male impersonator and dancer, Miss Ada Caryl vocalist, J.P. Dance dialect character comedian and dancer, Mr James Shields Irish character comedian, Mr Albert Rivers Comic and vocalist, Tom Bradley Character comedian, vocalist grotesque and refined Song and Dance Artiste, Jew...
Dates: 15 October 1888
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 29 October 1888

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Reference code: 178R12.3
Scope and Contents Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Sig. Verdi Deavant and his 12 Educated Cats, 12 Wonderful Rats, 12 Marvellous Mice and 12 Splendid Canaries, Miss Mal de Vane serio-comic vocalist, Miss Laura Gordon vocalist and Irish Balladist, George Knowles comic and topical vocalist, Three sisters Carlton, Professor Devono conjuror, Lena Price vocalist, Mr. J. Walsh Comic vocalist and Top-Boot dancer, Miss Madge Daly Irish comedienne, The Great Fixers in ‘The Wrong Man. Laughable Negro Sketch’....
Dates: 29 October 1888
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 10 December 1888

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Reference code: 178R12.4
Scope and Contents Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Zampi one-legged gymnast, Miss Daisy Victor serio-comic and Ballad vocalist, Mr Walter Mappin Artiste and Guitarist, Miss Maud Haydn Serio and Burlesque actress, The Sisters Mayfield, Maude and Minnie Tyrolean, Vocalists and dancers, Mr C.A. Watson comic man of colour, late of the Troubadour Quartette, Two infant Bicycle Phenomena, Messrs. Gilbert and M’Cann Black Bosses of the, Burnt Bung, Brigade, Villier’s Comedy Sketch company in Screaming Absurdity,...
Dates: 10 December 1888
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, c1982

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Reference code: 178R27.169
Scope and Contents

London. Oi! The Flanagan and Allen Story, Underneath the Arches, Bernie Winters, Leslie Crowther and others. Contains colour photograph. Printed by The Schwartz organisation Ltd.

Dates: c1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Prince of Wales Theatre Programme, May 1984

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Reference code: 178K27.98
Scope and Contents

London. Little Me a musical comedy, Russ Abbot, Shelia White, Lynda Baron, Tudor Davies and others. Contains colour illustrations and photographs of the acts, 28p.p.

Dates: May 1984
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Prince of Wales Theatre Programme, April 1977

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Reference code: 178K27.104
Scope and Contents

Same Time, Next Year by Bernard Slade, Michael Crawford, Michele Dortrice. Contains illustrations and photographs of the acts, 24p.p.

Dates: April 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Prince of Wales Theatre Programme, February 1978

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Reference code: 178K27.109
Scope and Contents

London. I Love my Wife, Richard Bekinsale, Ben Cross, Belinda Sinclair, Liz Robertson. Contains newspaper clipping of Cherry Orchard review as well as illustrations and photographs of the acts, 22p.p.

Dates: February 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Professor Dan Leano and Company Poster, 19 August 1933

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Reference code: 178R27.216
Scope and Contents

Little Wenlock Horsehay, Shropshire. Colour border and photograph. Printed by Edwin Jones & Son, Printers, 5, Argyle Street, Wrexham.

Dates: 19 August 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Professor Dan Leano and Company Poster, Monday 26 December 1938

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Reference code: 178R27.217
Scope and Contents

Cemaes Bay Village Hall. Contains photograph.

Dates: Monday 26 December 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Professor Dan Leano's Empire Combination Programme, c1910 - 1915

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Reference code: 178K27.131
Scope and Contents

Programme for evening magic entertainment. Contains a photographs, 4p.p.

Dates: c1910 - 1915
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Programmes , 1881 - 2016

 Series
Reference code: 178K53
Scope and Contents

Pre-Film and variety and music hall programmes mainly related to the travelling shows of Joseph Poole and Harry Poole, Harry H. Hamilton, Mapleston Brothers and Adams but it also includes other showmen.

Dates: 1881 - 2016
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Programmes, c1800 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178K43
Scope and Contents

A collection of mainly British and international circus programmes and some variety and music hall programmes containing circus acts.

Dates: c1800 - 2019
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Programmes , c1903 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178K40
Scope and Contents

Variety and Music Hall programmes featuring Ben Jackson as well as many other acts.

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

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