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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 251 Collections and/or Records:

Script for Cinderella Pantomime, 1883 - 1884

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178B39.1
Scope and Contents

Sanger National Amphitheatre. Manuscript for Cinderella pantomime for Sanger's circus. Black ink and pencil with red underline on white paper and brown covers. Written on one side of the pages only on ruled paper with corrections, 59pp.

Dates: 1883 - 1884

Sketches of the Circus Photographic Album, c1985 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.416
Scope and Contents

Lord John Sanger and Sons' Circus, featuring animals, carriages, workers and performers as well as Lord George Sanger on transit, parading and on circus site, contains some pen and ink drawins, photograph of Augustus Denton on front cover painting the circus, 12p.p.

Dates: c1985 - 1989

Sweet Memories Of The Past [Memorial Board], c1880-1945

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 4: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.187
Scope and Contents Large card poster-style panel with a small picture in the middle (same photo as used in 178C114.182). Text across the top and underneath the photo reads "Sweet Memories of the Past never to Come Again. George Sangers Circus. At Lyons, Cote d'Or, France, 1879. Note height of tent; quarter poles for side poles, to provide more seating. Band Carriage, King's and Queens Tableaux, with the company and family in front, Sandy on top of King's Tableau. A month's business to capacity-two shows...
Dates: c1880-1945

Tableau Wagon from Lord George Sangers Circus, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.102
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the tableau wagon from 'Lord' George Sanger's Circus featuring the 'Lion and Lamb'. The tableau wagon features a woman dressed as Britannia next to a live lion and lamb. Ellen Sanger, lion tamer and wife of 'Lord' George Sanger, traditionally played the role of Britannia for many years. Ellen died in 1899. She ceased playing Britannia sometime before and the role is said to have been taken over by Georgina Coleman (granddaughter of 'Lord' George Sanger) amongst others.

Dates: c1890 - 1909

Telegram from Miriam Claydon, c1940s

 Item
Reference code: 178F20.15
Scope and Contents

Telegram to John Everton Sanger from Miriam Claydon. Typescript.

Dates: c1940s

The Austin Brothers Photograph, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.77
Scope and Contents

Photograph of equestrian performers (left to right) George and Harry Austin standing on the backs of a pair of horses. The photograph mount is printed with 'Emberson and Sons'. The photographer George Emberson is noted as having travelled with Lord George Sanger's Circus from 1886.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

The Grand Moustre Fete and People's National Gathering Programme, 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.551
Scope and Contents

Birmingham. Black type on red background on front cover and off white background inside, containing list of events and acts including Messrs J and G Sanger, 7p.p.

Dates: 1894

The Lion Tamer Film, c1932 - 1949

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.181
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. VHS PAL. Scenes from the 9.5mm silent film. Also contains the Sanger memorial at St. John Cemetery Margate, Lord George Sanger’s Circus, and James Freeman ‘Pimpo the Clown’.

Dates: c1932 - 1949

Troupe of Acrobats with Clown Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.38
Scope and Contents

Studio photograph of an acrobatic troupe consisting of a man wand two boys, and a clown.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Two Cyclists Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.59
Scope and Contents

Photograph of two cyclists next to a circus tent.

Dates: c1890 - 1909

Two Unidentified Women, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.145
Scope and Contents

Photograph of two women, probably performing with a travelling circus. The woman on the left is believed to be Olive Austin.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Unidentified Couple, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.135
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a couple in front of a circus tent.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Unidentified Girl, c1860 - 1879

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.112
Scope and Contents

Cartes des visites studio photograph of a girl in a dress with a hat. The card is printed with R. C. Arnold, Market Drayton.

Dates: c1860 - 1879

Unidentified Man, c1870 - 1889

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.114
Scope and Contents

Cartes des visites photograph of an unknown man. The Clifton Fine Arts Photographic Company 29 Triangle, Queens Road, Clifton' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1870 - 1889

Unidentified Man, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.150
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a man.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Unidentified Man, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.154
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card portrait photograph of an unknown man, probably a member or relative of the Sanger family. The photographer's name 'H,. Bullock, 48 High Street, Crewe' is printed on the front card at the base.

Dates: c1890 - 1909

Unidentified Man and Woman, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.148
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a man and woman possibly Olive Austin.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Unidentified Man and Woman, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.151
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a man and woman sitting on a wall.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Unidentified Woman, c1880 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.85
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card studio photograph of a woman. The card is printed with 'Henry Flett, Cheapside' on the front.

Dates: c1880 - 1909

Unknown Family Group, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.133
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a family group, man, woman and boy, probably circus performers, stood in front of a lorry. Possibly a member of the Moxon family of acrobats and jugglers.

Dates: c1920 - 1939