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Variety

 Subject
Subject Source: Uk Archival Thesaurus (Ukat)

Found in 1456 Collections and/or Records:

Theatre Royal Programme, Commencing Saturday 23 December c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.4
Scope and Contents

Stockport. Frank H. Fortesque’s comic pantomime Cinderella with Wal Butler, Nita Deane, Payne and Brown, Jack Meadows, The Handby Celeine Trio, Charlie O’Brien, Edna Clarke, The 8 Wonder Kinds, Elsie Winter, The 12 Sparklets and Zoe Belmont. Bleu type on white background with diamond shapes borders. Printed by Moody Bros. Ltd, Printers, 34 Livery Street, Birmingham 3, 2p.p.

Dates: Commencing Saturday 23 December c1933

Theatre Royal Sheffield Programme, 19 June 1903

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.47
Scope and Contents

Second Annual Complimentary Benefit of Vernon H. Ryde. Various acts. 12pp. Colour illustrated cover.

Dates: 19 June 1903

Theatre Royal St. Helens Poster, 8 March 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.172
Scope and Contents

The Dixie Minstrel Show featuring John Boulter with Reg Lester and David Lee. Red and black with border.

Dates: 8 March 1976

Theatre Royal St. Helens Poster, 14 March 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.190
Scope and Contents

The Al Jolson Minstrel Show featuring Clinton Ford. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 14 March 1977

TheatreRoyal, St Helens Poster, Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 June [1960]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.134
Scope and Contents

North West Arts Association presents the only appearance in Great Britain during their present European Tour of the Paul Taylor Dance Company from New York. For five performances only. Programme 1 Post Meridian/Orbs (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday). Programme 2 Lento/Agathe's Tale/Aureole (Wednesday, Friday). Orchestra led by The Wissema Quartet. Purple poster with white banner, black text and large white silhouette illustration. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd., Manchester.

Dates: Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 June [1960]

Theatrical Garden Party Programme, 22 June 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.34
Scope and Contents

Royal Hospital Gardens, Chelsea, London, In aid of The Actors' Orphanage. Black type and black and red illustration of a woman wearing a dress with a bulky skirt and a large hat on the front cover, inside black and white illustrations and photographs, introduction to the actors' orphanage, programme, information of various charities such as the Y.M.C.A., the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and commercial advertising, 32p.p

Dates: 22 June 1920

Those Golden Years of Music Poster, Week commencing 8 May 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.605
Scope and Contents

Theatre Royal, Nottingham. Arthur Askey, Peter Cavanagh, Van Buren and Company, Reed and Delroy, Adelaide Hall, Wally Dunn, Bob and Alf Pearson. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Week commencing 8 May 1978

Those Good Old Days Poster, 23 June c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.612
Scope and Contents

Arcadia, Skegness. Wally Dunn, Philippa Boulter, Dennis Lake, The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Gerrie Raymond, Llewellyn Williams, Colin Cresswell, Paula Lee with Claudi and Shelli. Red, black and yellow type on white background.

Dates: 23 June c1970 - 1979

Threatre of Variety Programmes, c1880-1978

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.677
Scope and Contents Variety theatre and music hall programmes cotaining circus acts as well as a varity of other acts across the UK including City Varieties Leeds, Concert Pavillion Battersea Park, Palace Theatre Blackpool, The Bedford Theatre, New London Theatre, Empire Theatre Liverpool, The Playhouse Harlow, Palace Threatre Chelsea, Hippodrome Theatre Coventry, Olympia Theatre, Opera House Blackpool, Empire Theatre Glasgow, Morecambe Tower and Gardens, Empire Threatre of Variety Brighton, Hippodrome...
Dates: c1880-1978

Ticket, 30 May 1941

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.5
Scope and Contents

North Pier, Blackpool. Lawrence Wright’s Songs of the Season. Allows two special seats for the opening night. Blue type on white card, 2p.p.

Dates: 30 May 1941

Tivoli Poster, 25 March 1929

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Reference code: 178R58.1
Scope and Contents

Jazon and Montgomery present the supreme British dancers Moore & Bamford, Mark Lane comedian, Hagen and Lee comedians, Francini Olloms musicians, The Four Vagabounds vocalists, Bertini, the Kiraku Brothers three Japanese wonders, Clown Dears with his miniature circus introducing Cyclone the unridable mule. Printed by Haveys advertising Services (Hull) Ltd.

Dates: 25 March 1929

To Mr & Mrs Great Britain Monograph, 26 June 1957

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178B19.12
Scope and Contents

Monograph about the stage in England, Hal Denver’s name typed at foot, typescript, 1p.

Dates: 26 June 1957

TO-NIGHT Handbill, c1905

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.222
Scope and Contents

“Special engagement of Mr Walter Graham, The Living Marionette”. Mr Walter Graham, Gilbert’s wonderful performing dogs and cats, Miss Byam Yates, Feis and Crociano the famous Minstrels and The Walturdaw Animated Pictures at Pier Pavilion, Clackton-on-Sea. Printed by A Quick and Co. Ltd., Clacton and Walton.

Dates: c1905

Town Hall, Brighouse Handbill, 22 September c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31.6
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's No 1 Vaudeville Company. Jasper Redfern's Singing and Living Pictures. Herbert Betts - Comedian. J.E. Linstead - Baritone Vocalist. Edison's Latest Marvel - The Phonometograph. George Dinnie - the finest developed man in the world. Printed by Sheffield Independent Press Limited, 21 Fargate.

Dates: 22 September c1900 - 1920

Town Hall Poster, Monday 8 January c1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.33
Scope and Contents

Newcastle. Energy & Enterprise, Poole's Myriorama, Redivivus, The Boer War, Cairo to the Cape, War in South Africa, Variety Combination, Full Band. Brown Type on light brown background. Printed by John E. Bowes Ltd, Fenkle Street, Newcastle.

Dates: Monday 8 January c1900

Trade and Advertising Material, c1903 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178I15
Scope and Contents

Ben Jackson's promotional cards.

Dates: c1903 - 1923

Trade and Advertising Material, c1920 - 1932

 Series
Reference code: 178I25
Scope and Contents

Two publicity cards with photographs of the acts.

Dates: c1920 - 1932

Trade and Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178I12
Scope and Contents

Advertising material for variety and magic performers including magicians, ventriloquists, clowns and hypnotist such as Dan Leano, Professor Lipka, Douglas Francis, Barry Sinclair and others.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Trade and Advertising Material, c1948 - 1966

 Series
Reference code: 178I13
Scope and Contents

Advertising material directly and indirectly related to the performance work of Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver), and his wife, Olga Norman, who had a knife throwing act together, often known as The Sensational Denvers.

Dates: c1948 - 1966

Vance's Varieties Handbill, c1870 - 1879

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.18
Scope and Contents

Rose Blossom's Cousin by W.M Axhurst, and New Comic Extravaganzas by Frank W. Green at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'Vance in a new and brilliant repertoire'. 'Grand fashionable illuminated morning performances', 2pp.

Dates: c1870 - 1879