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Acrobats

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Performers

Found in 257 Collections and/or Records:

Powell's Circus Royal Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.32
Scope and Contents Bridge Road, Hammersmith, Monday 24th April and two following evenings. Mr. Powell and the Infant Equestrians on The Sprite of the Morning Star, Mons. Hengler on the tightrope, Master John Hengler, Master Polaski as the Hihgland Laddie equestrian act, Mr. Grant, strongman on Iron Arm, Little Grenadier or Lilliputian Warrior, still vaulting, Mr. Thorpe on the slack rope, Mr. Adams on Massaroni, The Brigand of the Alpes, King Arthur, The Sylph of the Circle, Morning Star, Jack the Giant...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

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

Programmes, c1932 - 1936

 Series
Reference code: 178K50
Scope and Contents

British theatre programmes presenting Handby Celeine acts among others.

Dates: c1932 - 1936

Programmes , c1903 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178K40
Scope and Contents

Variety and Music Hall programmes featuring Ben Jackson as well as many other acts.

Dates: c1903 - 1923

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

Programmes, 1970 - 1981

 Series
Reference code: 178K41
Scope and Contents

Programmes for various British and international circuses including Billy Russell's, Blackpool Tower, Fossett's, Chipperfield's and the Toni Boltini's Circus.

Dates: 1970 - 1981

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

Programmes, 1899 - 1925

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

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

Dates: 1899 - 1925

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

Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows, c1890 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178K27
Scope and Contents

Circus, magic and variety show programmes including the Great Ohmy Circus, John Sanger Circus, Bertram Mills Circus and variety shows at various locations in Blackpool, London, Manchester and other theatres in England. Some of the variety performers showcased are Morecambe and Wise, Hetty King, Mae West, Bob Hope, Shirley Bassey, Larry Lamb and Cliff Richards.

Dates: c1890 - 1999

Programmes for Circuses at the New World's Fair, Royal Agricultural Hall, 1900 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178K43.650
Scope and Contents

Programmes for circuses at the new World's Fair, Royal Agricultural Hall including Billy Wilson's Circus, Carl Hagenbeck, Circus Krone and Althoff's Circus, containing monochrome and colour illustrations on the front covers, inside black and white photographs of perfomers and acts with some text and illustrations including the Naito Troupe, Alfred Court and The South China Troupe, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1900 - 1939

Public Hall, Harvey Institute, Barnsley Handbill, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31.4
Scope and Contents Minni Letta's Sporting Girls. Miss Edie Endon - Dainty little 'Coon' Songstress. Harry Clyo and Rochelle - Comedy. Fox and Melville - American Song Illustrators. Percy Farrimond - Lancashire Singing Collier. Miss Gracie Logan - Pert Soubrette and Graceful dancer. The Great Cinizelli - Funny Acrobatic Furniture and Plate-smashing. Jasper Redfern's Animated Pictures. A.P. Boswell - The Black Diamond. Sisters Mayo - Vocalists and Dancers. Eugene and Willie - Musical Grotesques. The 4 Andys -...
Dates: c1900 - 1920

Public Hall, Harvey Institute, Barnsley Handbill, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31.9
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Superb Animated and Singing Pictures. The Falcons - Acrobatic and Hand Balancing Speciality. Harry Heath - Humourist. Edison's Latest Marvel - The Phonometograph. Herbert Betts - Comedian. Grand Gladiatorial Display by Mr George Dinnie. Printed by Bridgens and Son Ltd., Sheffield.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Richley Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0121
Scope and Contents

Circus and sideshow posters including small amount of material on Koringa and copy of Bertram Mill’s Circus limited edition book written by the donor.

Dates: c1950 - 2014

Royal Circus Poster, Monday 22 May 1843 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.6
Scope and Contents

At Mr. W. Allen Yorkshire Stingo, New Road, Merylebone. Lubin and Annette, tightrope act, performed by the Chiarini Family, Master Dean as the Hunting Boy acrobatics, Mrs. Cornwall on Poverty and Abundance equestrian act, Master Dean on The World Turned Upside-Down, Mr. Samwell and the Chiarini Family on Love's Messenger equestrian act. Black type on off white background with black and white knights tournament scene on bottom section.

Dates: Monday 22 May 1843 and during the week

Royal English Circus Programme, Monday 13 May 1901 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.16
Scope and Contents Windmill Lane, Cape Hill, Smethwick. Master Tony Transfield, Gregory and Shadow comedy act, H. Yelding, Miss Winnie Scott soubrette and dancer, Bros. Volbecque comedy acrobatic act, Mdlle. Allen meneage act, Princess Annie contorsionist act, The Three Charms aerial act, H. Sloan equestrian act, Miss Felix, Dan Gregory, Miss Marie Winsome impersonator, Princess Annie equestrian act, Transfield's cinematograph, God Save the King, Grand Final March. Blue type on off white background listing...
Dates: Monday 13 May 1901 and during the week

Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0177
Scope and Contents This collection comprises correspondence, photographs and newspaper cuttings, relating to Rosaire’s Circus, compiled by the writer and poet, Ruth Manning-Sanders. Accompanied by correspondence with, and photographs of, Freddie Pickford, an elephant trainer, during his time working for Fossett’s Circus, as well as various printed items and further photographs, thought to be accumulated in the course of her career as an author, who wrote extensively on the circus, including a book titled, ‘The...
Dates: c1920 - 1959

Sally Chipperfield's Circus Programme, 1 July - 10 September 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.249
Scope and Contents

Westover Ice Rink. Colour illustrations of circus acts including a high wire act on top right, a roaring lion's head on top left next to an acrobatic act, animals along the bottom section, leopards and panthers on stepped contraption with tamer and clonw's face on right over a blue background on front cover, inside colour photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p

Dates: 1 July - 10 September 1983

Sanger Circus Programmes, c1894 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.549-585
Scope and Contents

Sanger Circus programmes including Lord George Sanger's Circus, Lord George Sanger and Pops Sanger Circus, Lord John Sanger's Circus and Sanger's Circus. Contain pantomime acts as well as circus performances in theatres venues.

Dates: c1894 - 1999

Serge Panorama du Cirque Portfolio of Prints, 1944

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.59
Scope and Contents

Artist portfolio of circus prints by Serge Maurice Feaudierre, limited edition of 1000, contains fold out pages with text in French, containing an introduction to the portfolio and circus with colour illustrations and 80 loose monochrome lithographs themed around different circus focus areas such as caged animals, trapeze acts, clowning, equestrian acts, acrobatics, aerial acts, etc, signed in print, with title on bottom right corner. Published by Arc en Ciel, Paris.

Dates: 1944