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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1285 Collections and/or Records:

Hengler Circus Programmes, 1837 - 1892

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Reference code: 178K43.658
Scope and Contents

Monochrome illustrations of equestrian acts on front covers, inside programme, 2pp.

Dates: 1837 - 1892

Hengler's Grand Cirque Poster, 19 September 1877

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Reference code: 178R47.23
Scope and Contents Brunswick Road, Liverpool. The Great Company of equestrians, gymnasts, vaulters, jugglers and leapers, Fillis Family, Mr. Hubert Cooke equestrian act, Mr. John Walker equestrian act, Mr. James Powell Junior equestrian act, Miss Louise Powell equestrian act, Mr. James H. Jee equestrian act, Mr. George Delevanti equestrian act, Miss. Jeesie Powell, Miss Virginia Jee, Mr. James Bridges, Miss Amy Samwell, Miss Lilly Jee, Mr. A. Bridges, Ferdinand August, Signorina Guiseppina Quaglieni equestrian...
Dates: 19 September 1877

Henri La Mothe Diving Act Advertising Material, 1972

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Reference code: 178I22.9
Scope and Contents A two fold pamphlet showing black and white newspaper articles from various newspapers in New Zealand about Henri La Mothe, the only man in the world to dive 40 feet into 16 inches of water and appearance at the Easter Show and a four fold pamphlet showing bown and white photographs of La Mothe performing and with the audience with text in Japanese as well as newspaper articles in Japanese and English, a five fold pamphlet in blue and green with photographs of the act and text and a 2 p.p...
Dates: 1972

Heysham Head Circus Programmes, 1950 - 1964

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Reference code: 178K43.668
Scope and Contents

Three colour illustrations of circus acts on coloured paper with ringmaster in the centre or clown's face design on front cover, inside some black and white photographs of acts and performers, programme and some commercial advertising. Printed by The Morecambe Bay Printers Ltd., Bridge Road, Morecambe.

Dates: 1950 - 1964

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1934

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Reference code: 178K43.296
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1934

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1935

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Reference code: 178K43.297
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1935

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1938

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Reference code: 178K43.298
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1938

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1987

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Reference code: 178K43.318
Scope and Contents

Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smiley clown's face on top left, Chinese acrobats and dragon, aerial act, woman seating on elephant's head, Bulgarian troupe of acrobats and fountain in centre on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1987

Hippodrome Programme, 19 August 1889

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Reference code: 178K43.10
Scope and Contents Representation de Gala, Mm. Lacaille, Legay, Gautier and Gaty, Course Olympique, Les Frere Harlow comedy act, Mm. Vilmot and Lester cycling act, M. Allen, M. Gilbert, M. Donbavand equestrian act, Thora and Thecla fix bar act, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, Mlle. Maria Gentis, Mlle. Clotilde Maestrick, Mlle. Amanda and Mm. Aldred and Georges O'Meers, tightrope act, Course de Berberie ou le Corso a Rome, Le lion, Mme. Maestrick, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, M. Franchi, Mlle. Picardi, M. Ferretti, M....
Dates: 19 August 1889

Hippodrome Programme, c1800 - 1899

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Reference code: 178K43.11
Scope and Contents Mm. Lacaille, Legay, Gautier and Gaty, Course Olympique, M. Gilbert, M. Allen, M. Donbavand equestrian act, Mm. Viltmot and Lester cycling act, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, Mlle. Maria Gentis, Mme. Clotilde Maestrick, Mlles. Thora and Thecla fix bar act, M. Allen, M. Gilbert, M. Donbavand, Don Juan A. Caïcedo wire act, M. Lucotte in Manowuvre Romaine, Le Lion, Mme. Maestrick, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, M. Franchi, Mlle. Picardi, M. Ferretti, M. Couarraze, Mm. Legay, Lacaille and Gaurier, M....
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Hippodrome Programme, week commencing Monday 11 November 1946

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Reference code: 178K43.139
Scope and Contents

Hip Hip Zoo Ray Circus. Aston. Black illustration on pink background of large building and landscape on the front cover, inside programme and commencial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: week commencing Monday 11 November 1946

Hippodrome Super Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1985

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Reference code: 178K43.319
Scope and Contents

Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smiley clown's face on top left, fountain on bottom left and wild animals and horse on bottom right, on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1985

Hungarian State Circus Progamme, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178K43.158
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of large clown's face on left hand side and various smaller circus acts including poodles, horses and elephants on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and space for autographs and programme on last page, all on a yellow background, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Igor Gridneff Ladder Balancing Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178I22.19
Scope and Contents

Red type on green card on the covers, inside black and white photographs of the artiste performing different tricks and text, 4p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Important Announcement Proclamation, 12 March 1888

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Reference code: 178S5.1
Scope and Contents

Announcement of speaches and appearances regarding the horse killing wolves at Lord George Sanger's theatre in London where Alpine Charlie captured the Siberian wolves. Navy blue type on off white background.

Dates: 12 March 1888

Inside Circus Krone and Inside the Soviet Circus Films, 1988 - 2000

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Reference code: 178D13.6
Scope and Contents Stylus Video, The National Geographic Society and WQED Pittsburgh. Colour, sound and background music. DVD 1 Behind the scenes documentary at Circus Krone, edition 2000, a film by David Riemer, narrated in German showing setting up of the circus, interviews, rehersals, build up work and marketing work, circus acts with international celebrities and Status Quo concert 0:44:34 mins. DVD 2 National Geographic Society Special documentary 'Inside the Soviet Circus' 1988, look at the circus in...
Dates: 1988 - 2000

International Circus on Ice Programme, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178K43.397
Scope and Contents

Cottle and Austen's Circus present the first ever tour of Great Britain. Blue and white illustration of a female ice skater jumping on the foreground, aerial acts and birds on the background and a circus tent on bottom left on the front cover, inside introduction and programme and questionnaire on reverse. Printed by E. Cheesman Ltd, Joseph Street, Barnsley, Yorks, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

International Circus on Ice Programme, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178K43.420
Scope and Contents

Cottle and Austen's Circus present the first ever tour of Great Britain. Blue and white illustration of a female ice skater jumping on the foreground, aerial acts and birds on the background and a circus tent on bottom left on the front cover, inside introduction and programme and questionnaire on reverse. Printed by E. Cheesman Ltd, Joseph Street, Barnsley, Yorks, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

International Circus Programme, 21 June - 9 September 1989

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Reference code: 178K43.313
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, 10th anniversary. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, female aerial act in red bikini, white horses, elephant, lion, tiger and clowns' heads on the bottom and David Hibling wearing a red jacket and black top hat on his had on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 21 June - 9 September 1989

International Circus Programme, 21 June - 9 September 1989

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Reference code: 178K43.314
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, 10th anniversary. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, female aerial act in red bikini, white horses, elephant, lion, tiger and clowns' heads on the bottom and David Hibling wearing a red jacket and black top hat on his had on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 21 June - 9 September 1989