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 Subject
Subject Source: Uk Archival Thesaurus (Ukat)

Found in 1455 Collections and/or Records:

Penge Empire Programme, Week commencing Monday 30 March 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.7
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales’ Theatre presents, The Revue Splendid with French & Jerome, Marjorie Kauffman, A. Handby, Lilian Lee, Doris Yorke, Our Glorious Girls, Roger MacDougall, Joey Porter, John Price, Iris Dent, Gus Hamilton, Frankie Karen, Jimmy Jerome, Amanda and Marc and Handby and Celeine Trio. Blue type on white and yellow background, contains commercial advertising and programme, 4p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 30 March 1936

Performers, c1930 - 1949

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.78
Scope and Contents

Group of three performers, two men and a woman with Joe Craston Junior top and Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Performers on Stage, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.193
Scope and Contents

Group of performers on stage.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Photographic Album, 1902 - 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178C104.2
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing black and white photographs of the William Rosaire family and several generations of the Decar family as well as different acts and circus and variety performers and showmen, city views in France, Persia, Argentina, Switzerland, England and Ireland, 40p.p

Dates: 1902 - 1951

Photographs, c1850 - 1945

 Series
Reference code: 178C114
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs and postcards of George and Jonh Sanger's circus.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Photographs, c1890 - 1910, 19 June 1943

 File — Box Holloway Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C149
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of members of the Holloway family in theatrical and variety costume including Mona Holloway and Horace Holloway, and a photograph of Harder Jonsson.

Dates: c1890 - 1910; 19 June 1943

Photographs and Postcards, c1900 - 1929

 Series
Reference code: 178C129
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and postcards

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Photographs and Postcards, 1902 - 1951

 Series
Reference code: 178C104
Scope and Contents

Photographic albums and photograhs showing the Decar family, circus performers and acts, including animals and images of different locations around the world.

Dates: 1902 - 1951

Photographs and Postcards Related to Pre-Cinema Shows and Early Cinema, Showpeople and Performers, c1900 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178C129.1-33
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and postcards of performers including dwarves, blackface performer, a white face pierrot and Du'calion, the interior of a theatre, a photograph of the Parade at Newport, Isle of Wight, photographs of Poole's myriorama, employess and brass band and a small family photo album.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Picture Playhouse Poster, 12 October c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.9
Scope and Contents

Prince Edward St., Berkhamsted, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and witticisms. Blue and red type on white background with red border.

Dates: 12 October c1910 - 1923

Picturedrome Poster, 30 October c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.12
Scope and Contents

St. Austell, Ben Jackson, trick and comedy banjoist. Red and black type on white background with decorative red border.

Dates: 30 October c1910 - 1923

Pier Pavilion, Llandudno Poster, Wednesday 25 June [1969]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.58
Scope and Contents John Martin by arrangement with Prime Presentations Ltd presents BBC Television's Spectacular White Heather Club starring Chic Murray, Don Maclean, Ted Darling, Jean Ramsay, Billy Marshall, Franklin and his doves, Jimmy Currie's Waterfalls of Scotland, The White Heather Country dance band, The White Heather dancers, Lou Grant. Red poster with orange and black highlights, orange, white and green text, black and white photograph and coloured illustration. Electric (Modern) Printing co, ltd....
Dates: Wednesday 25 June [1969]

Pier Theatre, Bournemouth Poster, Every Sunday from 24 May [c1960 - 1980]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.98
Scope and Contents

Raymond Gubbay presents Marion Studholme Viennese Evening The music of Vienna, City of Song. The Merry Widow, Die Fledermaus, Gold and Silver Waltz, Gipsy Baron, Land of Smiles, Blue Danube Waltz, The Chocolate Soldier and many more! With Edmund Bohan, Robert Bateman, The John Parry Trio, Two Entirely Different Programmes. Blue poster with white and yellow text.

Dates: Every Sunday from 24 May [c1960 - 1980]

Pier Theatre Handbill, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.13
Scope and Contents

St. Annes. Comedy Season Playhouse starring Ken Platt. Red curtain border and blue print. Printed by A. Taylor & Sons Ltd., Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Pier Theatre Poster, 29 May - 30 June 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.137
Scope and Contents

Bournemouth. Seaside Special with comedian Don Reid and others. A Night At the Music Hall with Derek Yelding and others. Top West End Performers in ‘Beyond the Barricades’. Contains colour with photographs.

Dates: 29 May - 30 June 1999

Pigalle Restaurant ‘Gaiety a la Carte’ Programme, c1955 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.111
Scope and Contents

Programme for dinner dance featuring Yana, Bryan Johnson, Rose Hardaway. Contains illustrations and photographs of the acts. Printed by Progressive Press Co. ltd., London WC1, 8p.p.

Dates: c1955 - 1959

Player's Theatre Handbill, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T47.5
Scope and Contents

Victorian Music Hall and Hoxton Hall, Sunday 2 December, Union Jack on top section, title in red and blue and rest of typescript on black and framed colour photograph of a man on the front, on reverse information, contact details and map.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Poole and Young's New Dioramic Excursions Programme, 9 June 1879

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.13
Scope and Contents The Opera House, Cork, Zulu War, Russia, Turkey, Cyprus, Afghanistan, Berlin, London, St. Petersburgh, Bucharest, Turkey, A battle before Kars, The battle before Plevna, British fleet at Prinkipo, Constantinople, Mosque of Santa Sophia, Cyprus, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Clara Farren, singing act, Mr Stuart Cowell, singing act, Mr Frank Freeland, impresonation act, Professor Alexander, ventriloquist act, The band conducted by Mr Jas. Montague. Blue type on pink background,...
Dates: 9 June 1879

Poole's Latests Myriorama Programme, 1882 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.47
Scope and Contents Munt's Hall, Clapham Junction, Commencing Monday 15 May, Poole's latets trip around the world, London, Paris, Venice, Moscow, Norway, Cyprus, Cairo, Stanley in Africa, Shouth Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, Herat, China, Niagara, The Wild West, Quebec, Belfast, North Wales, The Phydora Trio, musical act, Miss Rosie Williams, musical act, Professor Carson, ventriloquist act, Munro and O'Toole, comedy act, Otto Elliott (Silent Otto), comedy act, Mr J.J. Taylor, comedy act, Poole's...
Dates: 1882 - 1899

Poole's New Mastodon Diorama Programme, 12 November 1883

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.15
Scope and Contents Public Hall, Lowestoft, Illustrating a grand tour all over the world, Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australia and New Zealand, showing manners, customs, sports and pastimes, Grand miorama of current events, The war in Egypt, Bombardment of Alexandria, Grand charges at Kassassin and Tel-El-Kebir, Poole's Exclesior Concert Company, Mr Harry Stewart, quick outfit change and singing act, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Mr Charles Washington Wilmot, Miss Lizzie Wilmot, singing act, Poole's...
Dates: 12 November 1883