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Ventriloquists

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 67 Collections and/or Records:

New Corn Exchange Poster, Monday 31 March 1890

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.22
Scope and Contents Rochester. Mr Joseph Poole's Myriorama, Picturesque Trips Abroad to All Parts of the Globe, The Nile Expedition, Staley in Africa, The Falls of Niagara, The Goodwin Sands, London by Day and Night, The Queen's Visit to Westminster Abbey, Ireland, Lakes of Killarney, Scenes of Liverpool, Poole's Acme Combination Company, Alvantee, Mr Harry Stewart, Professor le Ray, Miss Jessie Arnelli, Le Petite Madlle. De Lisle, Mr R.H.A. Williams, Mr Bob Desmond, Mr C.W. Wilmott. Blue type on white...
Dates: Monday 31 March 1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Palace Theatre, Attercliffe Programme, Week Commencing Monday 24 April 1950

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.3
Scope and Contents

Programme for performances at Palace Theatre, Attercliffe, Sheffield. Hilda Gregory and Lynn Andrews, Let’s Dance, Laurie Watson, Ventriloquist, Hamilton Kaye, Vera Denman, Accordion Player, The Rosinas, Acrobats, Laurie Watson, ‘It’s That Manikin’, Sandy Daw, Comedian, Jack Doyle, Singer, The Seanor Trio, Acro-Contortionists. Illustrated cover, 8pp.

Dates: Week Commencing Monday 24 April 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Programmes

Palace Theatre, Attercliffe Programme, Week Commencing Monday 24 April 1950

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.4
Scope and Contents

Programme for performances at Palace Theatre, Attercliffe, Sheffield. Hilda Gregory and Lynn Andrews, Let’s Dance, Laurie Watson, Ventriloquist, Hamilton Kaye, Vera Denman, Accordion Player, The Rosinas, Acrobats, Laurie Watson, ‘It’s That Manikin’, Sandy Daw, Comedian, Jack Doyle, Singer, The Seanor Trio, Acro-Contortionists. Illustrated cover, 8pp.

Dates: Week Commencing Monday 24 April 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Programmes

Palace Theatre Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.147
Scope and Contents

Hull. Ken Platt comedian, The Copa Cousins, Joy Jackley & Seth Jee, Jeanne & Jon, Gillian & June, David Demott uni-cyclist, Reg Daponte ventriloquist, Richard & Yolanda. Printed on box office Card.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's New Mastodon Diorama Programme, 26 November 1883

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.20
Scope and Contents Athenaeum Hall, West Hartlepool, Illustrating a grand tour all over the world, visiting Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australia and New Zealand showing the manners, customs, sports and pastimes, Grand myriorama of modern events, including the war in Egypt, the bombardment of Alexandria, grand charges at Kassassin and Tel-El-Kebir, The Strand and Temple Bar, Saint Thomas's Hospital and Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge, The thames, Liverpool from the Mersey, Voyage to America, New...
Dates: 26 November 1883
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's New Pictorial Tour All Over the World Programme, c1890 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.52
Scope and Contents Agricultural Hall, Mohack Minstrel's Hall, Islington, The mammoth map of the world, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, The Strand and Temple Bar, Liverpool from the Mersey, Voyage to America, New York, Brooklyn Bridge, Niagara Falls, Greenland, Polar Bears, The Artic Regions, South Carolina, South America, The Congo, South Africa, The French Madagascar, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, India, Madras, Calcutta, Taj Mehal at Agra, Lahore, China, Port of Amoy, Foo Chow, Ningpow, Nankin, Pakin, Japan, Russia,...
Dates: c1890 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's New Trips Abroad Programme, 29 September 1884

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.7
Scope and Contents Agricultural Hall, Norwich, Poole's trips abroad visiting Europe, Asia, Africa, America and New Zealand, Grand myriorama of modern events including scenes from the battlefield of the wars in Egypt and the Soudan, the bombardment of Alexandria, the battle of Tel-El-Kebir and the battles of Teb and Tamasi, Poole's Conbination Company, Miss A.E. Hughes, singing act, Mr Fred Le Ray, comedy ventriloquist, Mr Harry Dales, Mr Richard Kirby, comedy act, brass and string bands conducted by Mr J....
Dates: 29 September 1884
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's Trips Abroad Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.2
Scope and Contents Temperance Hall, Grimbsby. Messrs. Poole's new diorama, Egyptian and Soudan wars, Poole's excelsior concert company, Miss Kitty Clare, musical act, Mr George Mayo (The Elactic Man), grotesque act, Prof. Holden, ventriloquist act, Mr Oscar Hartwell, musical act, Orchestral and military bands conducted by Mr C.W. Horton. Black type on pink background and green illlustrations of war scenes, portraits of Colonel Burnaby and Lode Charles Beresford and other scenes along the top, left and bottom...
Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Posters, c1880 - 1940

 Series
Reference code: 178R12
Scope and Contents

Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.

Dates: c1880 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection

Posters, c1903 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178R36
Scope and Contents

Music Hall and Variety theatre posters featuring Ben Jackson among many other acts.

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

Posters, c1887 - 2010

 Series
Reference code: 178R27
Scope and Contents

Circus, variety, pantomime and magic posters including Argyle theatre, Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Tower Circus, Robert Brothers, Austen Brothers, Sorcar, Vesta Tilley, Ken Dodd, Dan Leno, Florrie Forde and others.

Dates: c1887 - 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Posters, c1880 - 1899

 Series
Reference code: 178R53
Scope and Contents

Poster related to the Poole family film shows, Gompertz's diorama and other early cinema travelling shows and venues.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Posters, 1900 - 1905

 Series
Reference code: 178R34
Scope and Contents

Collection of posters mainly relating to Jasper Redfern's Motion Pictures, as well as other entertainments and events.

Dates: 1900 - 1905
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection

Prince of Wales Circus, Scarborough Hippodrome Poster, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Sleeve Fred Holmes Sleeve 1: Series 178R34
Reference code: 178R34.1
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Vaudeville and Animated Picture Company. Prof. Gillin - Ventriloquist. The Falcons - Acrobats and Hand-Balancers. Master Leonard Ankers - Boy Comedian. Madame McMullen - Soprano Vocalist. Mr. Charlton Howarth - Tenor Vocalist. Mdlle. Dulcie Murielle - Solo Pianist. Printed by G. A. Pindar, 45 St. Thomas Street, Scarborough. Handwritten bill listing on the back from 'Ye Devonshire Halle'. Black on yellow.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Posters

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 , 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, 1938 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178K28
Scope and Contents

A range of programmes for performances involving magic, as well as other variety performances.

Dates: 1938 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection

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