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Variety

 Subject
Subject Source: Uk Archival Thesaurus (Ukat)

Found in 1447 Collections and/or Records:

The Good Olde Days Poster, Commencing 20 June c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.602
Scope and Contents

Gaiety Theatre, Minehead. Mike Onions, Norman Ghent, Dianne Margaret, Eric Gething, Bryan and Carol Douglas, Bridie Devon, The Lovely Gaiety Girls, Janet Denny, Diane Deforge, Isabel Evely, Steve Burling. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 20 June c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Variety and Music Hall Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

The Good Olde Days Poster, Commencing 28 June c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.603
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales Theatre, Colwyn Bay. Tony Melody, Burdon and Moran, Margaret Little, Andrew Gardner, John Emms, Gladys Ambrose, Janette Rose, The Startime Dancers, Vic Riches and his music. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 28 June c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Variety and Music Hall Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

The Government Inspector Poster, 21 - 26 March 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.79
Scope and Contents

Theatre Royal Nottingham. Compass Theatre Company. Illustration by Ralph Steadman.

Dates: 21 - 26 March 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

The Grand Circus Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.10
Scope and Contents Boar Lane, Leeds. Benefit of Henderson and Stanley, Poole's World Diorama, A wringing machine, magic act, A Purse of Silver for the best imitation of Henderson and Stanley marionettes, A Purse of Silver for the best lady vocalist, The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act, J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, Herr Blitz, magic act, Messrs. Henderson and Stanley, marionette act, Mr H. Wilton, musical act. Black type on light brown background. Printed by The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act,...
Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

The Grand Theatre Poster, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.104
Scope and Contents

Bolton. George Formby. Contains photograph.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

The Harry H. Hamilton's Excursions, Queen and Empire Programme, c1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.50
Scope and Contents Columbia, Manchester Picadilly, Liverpool Lime Street, Queenstown, S.S. Teotonic, New York, The lengend of Rip-Van-Winke, Tableaux vivant, Louisiana, New Orleans, Imperial Great Britain, Quebec, Hong Kong, Australia, The S.S. Arundel Castle, South Africa, Gibraltar, Holland, The Queenboro' Flushing route, London, Portsmouth, Windsor Castle, Harry H. Hamilton's variety organization, Flying Dillons, gymnastic act, The 4 Valladolis, acrobatic act, Japa and Japo, equilibrist act, Martinnette...
Dates: c1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Holborn Empire Programme, 19 February 1906

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.108
Scope and Contents

Black type on light brown background with floral illustration and illustration of theatre stage on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Fred Karno's Company, Jail Birds, The Mezzettis, J.P. Ling, Jordan & Harvey, Tom Costello, The Poluski Brothers, The Carlyles, Gladys Mavius, Virginia & Piccaninnies, The Tramp's Dream on the bioscope, Miss Camilla Dalberg & Co., and sheet music for I Want to Get Away Back Home song, 4p.p.

Dates: 19 February 1906
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Houghton Weavers Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.167
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

The Ken Dodd Laughter Show Poster, 18 November 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.74
Scope and Contents

Theatre Royal, Nottingham. Colour illustration and black and white photograph. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd., Cheadle Heath Works, Stockport.

Dates: 18 November 1985
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

The Lido Programme, Week commencing 31 December 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.118
Scope and Contents

Bolton. Hyman Zahl presents ‘Bring on the Stars’, Issy Bonn, Beryl Orde, Forsythe, Seamon and Farrell, Jack Daly, The Famous Colleano Family. Red and blue print, 8p.p.

Dates: Week commencing 31 December 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

The Lyric Theatre Programme, September 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.106
Scope and Contents

London. Blood Brothers by Willy Russell, Barbara Dickson. Contains illustrations and photographs of the acts, 28p.p.

Dates: September 1983
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

The Magic of Music Hall Programme, 24 - 25 October 2015

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.44
Scope and Contents

Wilton's Music Hall. Blue, red and white and blue type on off white background, containing programme and a children's activity on reverse, 4p.p folded

Dates: 24 - 25 October 2015
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Magic of the Music Hall Poster, 7 April - 3 May c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.608
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. Wally Dunn, Gloria Ross, Dennis Lake, The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Gerrie Raymond, Lew Williams, Colin Cresswell, Paula Lee with Claudi and Shelli. Red and black type on white background.

Dates: 7 April - 3 May c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Variety and Music Hall Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

The Metropolitan Programme, 26 March 1898

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.115
Scope and Contents Three fold programme containing black and white illustrations of people singing and dancing in the contryside on and an illustration of the outside of the theatre on the outside, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Mdlle. Lucretia, Miss Helen Stuart, Mr George Brooks, The Sisters Aindow, Miss Godwynne Earle, Mr Dennis K. McCarthy, Miss Millie Lindon, Mr William E. Bates, Mr T.E. Dunville, Mr Paul Marinetti, Miss Kittee Rayburn, The Grat Shawline, Miss Rose Dearing, Mr Bernard...
Dates: 26 March 1898
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Metropolitan Programme, 1 January 1898

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.116
Scope and Contents Three fold programme containing black and white illustrations of people singing and dancing in the contryside on and an illustration of the outside of the theatre on the outside, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Mr Lester King, Miss Lily Marney, Mr Arthur Lennard, Miss Amy Clevere, Mr Fred Herbert, Miss Florrie Gallimore, Mr Frank Coyne, Mill Lyly Burnand, The Leonards (Bob & Jennie), Mr Chas. Godfrey, Les Frassettis, Mr G.W. Hunter, Miss Marie Lloyd, Miss Kate James,...
Dates: 1 January 1898
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Music Hall Handby Monograph, 8 June 2020

 Item
Reference code: 178B47.1
Scope and Contents

Monograph by Doug Handby, descendent from the original Handbys, containing the history of Handby and Handby and Celeine acts. Includes family trees and copies of posters and other archival material, 23p.p.

Dates: 8 June 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection

The New ABC Theatre Programme, Summer season 1965

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Reference code: 178K27.60
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. The Morecambe and Wise Show, The Alfrero, Mark Wynter singer, Anna Dawson, The Three Hermanis, The Pamela Devis Dancers, Marvo illusionist. Contains illustrations on the front cover and photographs of the acts inside. Printed by Horsley Bros., (T.U), 646 Romford Road, Manor Park, London, 16p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

The New Alhambra Theatre Programme, 12 August 1935 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.5
Scope and Contents Devonport. The Alhambra Orchestra under the direction of Ramon Leslie, Brian Lee, Betty Auckland musical act, Holt & Furniss comedy act, Jack Avon comedy act, The Handby Celeine Trio skating act, Dale & Formby and George Formby’s dancing daughter, The Three Royces acrobatic at, The Variety Five presented by Doreen English, The Great Levante and his road show. Blue type on off white background with geometrical border on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the...
Dates: 12 August 1935 and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Programmes

The New Alhambra Theatre Programme, 12 August 1935 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.6
Scope and Contents Devonport. The Alhambra Orchestra under the direction of Ramon Leslie, Brian Lee, Betty Auckland musical act, Holt & Furniss comedy act, Jack Avon comedy act, The Handby Celeine Trio skating act, Dale & Formby and George Formby’s dancing daughter, The Three Royces acrobatic at, The Variety Five presented by Doreen English, The Great Levante and his road show. Blue type on off white background with geometrical border on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the...
Dates: 12 August 1935 and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Programmes

The New Picturedrome Poster, 3 March 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.7
Scope and Contents Devonport, Pictures de Luxe and refined vaudeville, George Grey and his full London company in that exciting and humane episode 'the Fighting Parson', His first skate, country woman in disguise, Tweedledum, Jack Egan and his Oo-la girls, American ragtimers, Lord Browning and Cinderella, vitagraph comedy 'Chaperon gets a Ducking', An official appointment, smart vitagraph drama 'Dupin up to his Tricks', Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and comedy. Red and green type on white background. Printed by...
Dates: 3 March 1913
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

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