Minstrel shows
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Bill Barnes Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents
Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.
Dates:
1881 - 2017
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Messrs. Poole's Gigantic Pictorial Enterprise Programme, 14 August 1882
Item
Reference code: 178K53.18
Scope and Contents
Exchange Rooms, New Street, Birmingham, Egypt and the world, Bombardment of Alexandria, Cairo, The Suez Canal, London, South Africa, Afghanistan, India, Assassination of the Szar, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Prince of Wales Minstrels, Mr Charles Ernest, singing act, Mr J. Richards, musical act, Mr Horace Wilton, comedy musical act, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Herr Blitz, magic act, Mr Oscar Hartwell, The orchestra conducted by Mr B. Simpson. Black type on pink background with...
Dates:
14 August 1882
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
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