Theatre
Subject
Subject Source: Unesco Thesaurus
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
George Sanger and Family at Astley's Amphitheatre Photograph, c1871 - 1893
Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.168
Scope and Contents
Black and white photograph of George Sanger, Ellen and their daughters stood on the balcony of Astley's Amphitheatre with advertisements for a Sanger Circus performance.
Dates:
c1871 - 1893
Handbills, c1786 - 1968
Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1
Scope and Contents
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.
Dates:
c1786 - 1968
John Bramwell Taylor Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates:
c1786 - 2003
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive