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Ventriloquists

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 61 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 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, 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, 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, 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 - 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

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, 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

Secrets of Conjuring, Ventriloquism Handbill, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.15
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Charles Du Carlo, wizard and illusionist, Carl Sterling, the Premier Ventriloquist, Lessons given in Conjuring and Ventriloquism. 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

Temperance Hall Poster, 19 January 1880

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.47
Scope and Contents Aberdare.Poole & Young's New Series of Excursions, Zulu War, Russia, Turkey, Cyprus, India, Afghanistan, Cetewayo the Zulu King, British Troops Fighting Through the Bush, The Isandula Disaster, Buffalo River Waterfall, The Great Battle of Ginghilova, Relief of Col. Pearson, Defence of Rorke's Drift, Singers, Ventriloquist and Band. Black and red type on white background, illustration of African warriors in the centre, in the corners yellow, black and white illustrations of Garnet...
Dates: 19 January 1880
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

The Fete at Hightown Poster, 25 July 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.1
Scope and Contents

Special Attractions under the direction of Mr C.F. Chapman, De Milo, juggler, Ben Jackson, banjoist and comedian, Arthur Bilsborough, entertainer and comedian, Fred Lloyd, pianist, A. N. Other, speciality dancer, Will Morris, ventriloquist and entertainer, The band of the 4th R.W.F. Purple type on cream background. Printed by Edwin Jones and Son Printers.

Dates: 25 July 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson 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 Palladium Programme, 1 January 1917

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.132
Scope and Contents

Purple and white illustration of the façade of the building on the front cover, inside commercial advertisments and programme listing Michael E. Fitzgerald and his club juggling girls, Vernon Watson, The Versatile Four, Tom Wong Troupe the Chinese juggler, Coram ventriloquist, Ella Shields, The Two Bobs, R. G. Knowles, Maidie Scott, George Mozart and Ruffell's Imperial Bioscope, 6p.p.

Dates: 1 January 1917
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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