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 Subject
Subject Source: Uk Archival Thesaurus (Ukat)

Found in 1456 Collections and/or Records:

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

 Item
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

The New Super Casey’s Court Poster, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.225
Scope and Contents

Lithograpic quad poster depicting stars of 1920s and 1930s who received their tuition in Casey’s Court. Illustrations by Cooke. Printed by Ludlo Press, 373 Earlsfield Road SW 18.

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

The New Theatre of Varieties Poster, Monday 15 May c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.16
Scope and Contents

Castleford. Skeets Martin comedy act, Frank Keith, Fraser and Taylor comedy act, Camille Gillard singing act, Bert Lloyd and Partner, The 2 Van De Peears with Miss Susie, Harvey Seline Trio. Black type on off white background. Printed by Gideon Shaw, The Electric Press, Castleford.

Dates: Monday 15 May c1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

The New Tivoli Poster, Week commencing Monday 29 June c1931

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.15
Scope and Contents

New Brighton. Alfredo and his Gypsy Band featuring Eddie Gaye, Claude Cavvalotti, Jack Mitchell and Taree, Eddie Lyons & Joe Fay, Astor & Astoria comedy juggling act, The 3 Zanoffs, Arthur Worsley ventriloquist act, Handby Celeine Trio comedy skating act, Max Hoffman comedy act. Blue type on white background with decorative blue border. Printed by Taylors, Theatrical Printers, Wombwell, Yorkshire.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 29 June c1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 7 November 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.94
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts on the front over a green background, inside programme in green type on off white background listing Calude Ginnett's original Rejected Remounts, The Dandys, Leonse, Mabel Kempton, Henry Kaiser, Morny Cash, The Tree Sisters, Anderson, Minnie Moran, Coram, Animated Pictures and British Quartette. Also contains commercial advertisements.

Dates: 7 November 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 3 October 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.95
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts, a woman playing a hand held harp and a woman dancing on the front over a red background and programme inside in green type on off white background listing Burke, Andrus and Frisco, Beanland & Bath, Geo. Antill, Ray & Calden, Kardoc, The Haywards, The Llewelyns, Muir & Bartlett, The Mezettis, Animated Pictures and The Bros. Bellong. Contains Commercial advertisements.

Dates: 3 October 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Oho Boys, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.337
Scope and Contents

Two men in costume with hats. Marked on reverse 'The Oho Boys' and 'The two Joes'. Probably Joe Craston Senior (left) and Joe Craston Junior (right).

Dates: c1930 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

The Oxford Programme, 1 October 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.36
Scope and Contents Mr Leonard Barry, Miss Muriel Richards, The Faues, Miss Maud Distin, Miss Elsa Moxter, Mr G.W. Hunter, Miss Jenny Lynn, Mr Tom White's Arabs, Mr R.G. Knowles, Miss Ada Lundberg, Bellonini, Miss Billee Barlow, Mr Dan Leno, Mr Barnsby Williams, Three Sisters Hawthorne, Mr Herbert Crowley, La Belle Rose, Sisters Preston, Mr Charles Godfrey, Katrine, Mr Tom Leamore, Mr George Chirgwin, Miss Ada Alexandra, Mr Will Evans. Three fold programme, blue type on white background with illustration of a...
Dates: 1 October 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Oxford Programme, 19 March 1898

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.37
Scope and Contents Miss Ada Owen, Conway and Clarke, The Brothers Artois, Miss Sophie May, Herbert La Martine, Sisters Lloyd, Mr Bransby Williams, Miss Topsy Sinden, Mr Frank Coyne, Sisters Winterton, Mr Bernard Armstrong, Tom White and his Merry Company, Mr Walter Munroe, Mr Leo Stormont, Miss Jessie Lindsay, Mr Tom Leamore, Miss Maud Irving and Rousby, Mr Pat Rafferty, Mr Albert Christian, Mr Paul Mill, Miss Florrie Forde, Mr Harry Tate, Ara, Zebra and Vora, Vendome and Chase, Mr Mark Milton, Bibb and Bobb....
Dates: 19 March 1898
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Oxford Programme, 14 March 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.38
Scope and Contents Mr Leonard Teel, Miss Lily Eyton, Little Jack Marks, Sinclair and Whiteford, Miss Meredith Meredro, Wilson and Waring, Mr Fred Land, The 3 Royal Dreadnoughts, Miss Flora Cromer, Mr Will E. Stopit, Henri de Vries, Mr Fred Keeton, The Martineks, Mr Harry Pleon, The Princess D'Aryaba, Dent and Harris, Miss Ella Retford, Mr Jake Friedman, Miss Queenie Essex, The Selbinis, Ruffell's Imperial Bioscope. Three fold programme with yellow, white and black type on white background and blue, black and...
Dates: 14 March 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Oxford Programme, 10 June 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.39
Scope and Contents Mr S.W. Wyndham, Miss Violet King, Harvey Boys, Miss Minnie Mace, Mr Henry de Vry, Mr Harry Bedford, Gintaro, Mr Ernest Shand, The Four Vagabonds, Mr Ernest Rees, Hall and Earle, Mr Wilkie Bard, Miss Cissie Curlette, Miss Annette Kellermann, Mr Tom Jones, Mr Martyn Roland, The Fitzroys, Ruffell's Imperial Biodcope. Three fold programme with brown type and colour illustration of a woman in black robes and mortarboard cap above the front entrace of the theatre in the centre and colour...
Dates: 10 June 1912
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Palace Programme, August 1908

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.73
Scope and Contents Douglas, Isle of Man. Black illustration of a dancing hall full of people dancing on a yellow background on the front cover, inside dance programme, Vernon's Bioscope, Madame Melba, Zena Dare, Seymor Hicks, The London Company in the Gay Gordons, The Palace Opera House, Professor Norton, Farr & Farland, May New All, Humpsti Bumsti, The Violas, Ernest Shand, Carter Liversey, Lilian Rosebery and Co and Vesta Tillie the following week, on back cover list of refreshement and prices. Inside...
Dates: August 1908
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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