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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 837 Collections and/or Records:

The Big Top Variety Show with Sasmia Distel Film, 9 September 1981

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 34: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.53
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Thames Television Ltd. Note on case reads '180mins, VTR 26530/31/32, 1982'.

Dates: 9 September 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

The Big Top Variety Shows Scripts, 1980

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 11: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.71
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

The Billy Smart’s Christmas Circus and The Big Top Variety Show Scripts, 1979

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 12: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.73
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

The Entertainers Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.38
Scope and Contents

VHS. Radio Etelefis Eireann, Iris TV. Note on tape reads 'Century Circus progamme Number 6, produced by Louis Marcus Productions for Radio Telefis Eireann'.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

The Five Flying Elephants by Bernard Wicksteed, c1950 - 1990

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.5
Scope and Contents

The Five Flying Elephants booklet with photocopies of the book and black and white photographs.

Dates: c1950 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

The Great Moscow Circus Programme, 1996

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 48: Series 178K44; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178K44.145
Scope and Contents

Michael Edgley Presents the All New Moscow Circus. Front cover has colour illustration of a male circus performer in black and gold standing behind a tiger with both standing on top of an elephant in a circus ring accompanied by other circus performers and animals.

Dates: 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

The Greatest Circus of Asia: Guangdong Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.49
Scope and Contents

Front cover: two photographs of the circus performers. Inside: programme in the centre, photographs of the acts, information about Guangdong circus. Back cover: large photo of three Guangdong performers. 12 pages.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

The Greatest Circus of Asia: Guangdong Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.59
Scope and Contents

Front cover: two photographs of the circus performers. Inside: programme in the centre, photographs of the acts, information about Guangdong circus. Back cover: large photo of three Guangdong performers. 12 pages.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

The Hartz Skull featured in Le Chapeau du Diable Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.89
Scope and Contents

VHS. Note on tape reads 'presented by Joseph Michael Hartz (1836-1903) © The Dawes Collection'.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

The International Circus and Fun Fair Programme, 5 December 1947

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.94
Scope and Contents

Front page: dates, times, prices, and a drawing of an elephant hitting a drum. Inside: programme and show order. Back page: advertisement. 2 page.

Dates: 5 December 1947
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

The Legendary West Film, 19 September 1996

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.39
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Post Production Services Toronto. Note on tape reads 'Buffalo Bill, PAL copy from Ron Drant, dub from VHS'.

Dates: 19 September 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

The Mammoth Circus Handbill, 4 October 1948

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.18
Scope and Contents

Inside fold out: information about the animal acts and circus performers, black and white photograph of a tiger roaring. Outside fold out: two Black and white photographs of an elephant and a horse, title, dates and times. 1 page.

Dates: 4 October 1948
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Handbills

The Nutcrackers Promotional Material, May 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.17
Scope and Contents

Typescript note about the comedy music act The Nutcrackers. 1 page.

Dates: May 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

The Playas del Duque Club Magazine, c1990 - 2005

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.13
Scope and Contents

Club magazine with address of flat where Ronald and Kay Smart stayed in Marbella.

Dates: c1990 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

The Royal Windsor Big Top Show Part One Film, 1977

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 32: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.29
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. BBC Enterprises. Tape number 97088.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

The Royal Windsor Big Top Show Part One Film, 1977

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 34: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.52
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. BBC Enterprises. Tape number 913803.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

The Royal Windsor Big Top Show Part Two Film, 1977

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 32: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.32
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. BBC Enterprises. Tape number 32759.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

The World of a Child: Gary Smart Film, c1960 - 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 32: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.26
Scope and Contents

DVD-R. Black and white tape with sound. Narrated by Gary Smart as a child. Everyday circus life seen through the eyes of Gary Smart as a child introducing acts and artistes as well as family members .

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Theatre Show Programmes, 1959 - 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.121
Scope and Contents

Programmes for the following theatre productions: Blitz!, These Foolish Kings, Aladdin, Mother Goose, Swinging down the Lane, Crazy for You (with hand written notes), The Pajama Game.

Dates: 1959 - 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Ticket for Royal Gala Performance at Queens Hall, Leeds, 19 December

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 11: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.70
Scope and Contents

Smart Circus tickets for the Royal Gala Performance.

Dates: 19 December
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

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