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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Compilation of Various Films, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 22: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.210
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Charlie Rings the Bell from 'The Fireman' starring Charlie Chaplin. 'Cave Inn' starring Ralph Graves. Round 8 and finale of the World Featherweight Boxing Championship between Howard Winstone and Mitsuri Seki. 'Tarzan’s Hideout' starring Elmo Lincoln.

Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Compilation of Various Films and Animal Scenes Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 21: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.203
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Cyldon. 300 Feet. Chadwick Pictures. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; 'Kid Speed' starring Larry Semon and Oliver Hardy. 'The Range Busters' starring Cary ‘Crash’ Corrigan, John King and Ray ‘Alibi’ Terhure. 'The Rink' starring Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell. Woodenheads extract from 'Busy Bodies' starring Laurel and Hardy. Pack up your Troubles, Swiss Miss, Jitterbugs (parponus), and Saps at Sea...
Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Compilation of Various Films and Zoo Scenes Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 21: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.197
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 300 Feet. In colour with sound including the Mad World of Mack Sennett, Chip the Fireman, Hopalong Cassidy, and Lion and Bear at Chessington, supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Complimentary Ticket for Billy Smart's New World Circus, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.24
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

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

Complimentary Tickets for Billy Smart's Circus Shows in Various Locations, 1963 - 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: 1963 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Contact Juggling Music Optical Disk, c2000 - 2012

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13
Reference code: 178U13.31
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Optical disks, containing correspondence, administrative papers, newsletters, photographs and films, created by Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c2000 - 2012
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Digital Media

Content Related to Smart Family Circus Audio Recording, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 40: Series 178E9
Reference code: 178E9.5
Scope and Contents

1/4 audio reel. Digitised as part of the Unlocking Our Sounds Heritage project by the British Library.

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

Content Related to Smart Family Circus Audio Recording, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 40: Series 178E9
Reference code: 178E9.7
Scope and Contents

1/4 audio reel. Digitised as part of the Unlocking Our Sounds Heritage project by the British Library.

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

Continental Circus Berlin Poster, 14 - 19 June 2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.920
Scope and Contents

Ipswich, Bourne Park Arena. Colour illustration of a falling acrobat reaching for another's hands, colour photographs of a man walking a wire and a neoclassical arch, background yellow and black, type multicoloured

Dates: 14 - 19 June 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Continental Circus Berlin Poster, 14 - 19 June 2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.957
Scope and Contents

Ipswich, Bourne Park Arena. Colour illustration of a falling acrobat reaching for another's hands, colour photographs of a man walking a wire and a neoclassical arch, background yellow and black, type multicoloured

Dates: 14 - 19 June 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Continental Circus Berlin Poster, 14 - 19 June 2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.959
Scope and Contents

Ipswich, Bourne Park Arena. Colour illustration of a falling acrobat reaching for another's hands, colour photographs of a man walking a wire and a neoclassical arch, background yellow and black, type multicoloured

Dates: 14 - 19 June 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Continental Circus Berlin Programme, 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.29
Scope and Contents UK, Prestwich. Chris Barltrop ringmaster, Gela Louise antipodiste, Rüngeland's Equine Carousel presented by June Witney, Robert Foxall, Olympian gymnast on Roman Rings, The Konyots clowning act, The 3 Julians balancing act, Rani the elephant presented by Eddie Singer, The Menzah Brothers acrobatic act, The Duo Galos gymnastic act, Lee Ann's Poodle Parade, Rob Alton, BMX, The Colorados wild west act, The Rodionovs, The Witney Family bareback riders. Illustration of a falling acrobat reaching...
Dates: 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Continental Circus Berlin Programmes

Continental Circus Berlin Programme, 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.30
Scope and Contents UK. Chris Barltrop ringmaster, The Lesters juggling act, Rüngeland's Equine Carousel presented by June Witney, Robert Foxall, Olympian gymnast on Roman Rings, Tito comedy act, The 3 Julians balancing act, Rani the elephant presented by Edwin Singer, The Hammich Brothers acrobatic act, The Duo Galos gymnastic act, Lee Ann and her Poodles, Rob Alton, BMX, The Colorados wild west act, Antaeus escapology act, The Witney Family bareback riders. Illustration of a falling acrobat reaching for...
Dates: 1991
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Continental Circus Berlin Programmes

Continental Circus Berlin Programme, 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.439
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of blond man leaping into another man's hands in the air, a circus ring on the bottom section with circus master, a blue border and pink, yellow, red and blue type on the front cover, inside poster showing colour photographs of circus performers and acts on a yellow background, on back cover programme with circus performers around the edges, 2p.p.

Dates: 1991
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Continental Circus Berlin Programmes, 1991 - 1992

 File
Reference code: 178K43.29-30
Scope and Contents

Programmes for the Continental Circus Berlin shows in Great Britain.

Dates: 1991 - 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Continental Hippodrome Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1226
Scope and Contents

Cork, 6 to 8 May. Cecil Sheridan comedy act, Hiawathas performing prairie dogs, Mickser Reid, Oe La La, Tschen Maa, John McCormack and Co, Marko Kolo, Krusser's Troupe of midget ponies, Vera Morgan, Miss Elsa Rath, Carlo Miazanos, The Sherran Troupe of cowboys and Indians, Anneta. Red and black type on yellow background and black and white photographs of acts. Printed by Lee Press, Cork

Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Continental Stage Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.772
Scope and Contents

Electron electricity act, George, Alba and Ruth roller balance, Mandy and Sandy dog act, Harry Ruster high stilts, The Ballet of the Devil and the Lost, clowns, Dusty dog act, The Keystones hand balancers, Hector 'the almost human horse', Madame Zelda cartoon artiste, Sultan. Background white, type blue and red. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by G W McKane and Son, Reliance Works, Keswick

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Continental Super Circus Poster, 9 - 11 January 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.779
Scope and Contents

Basingstoke, Wote Street, Haymarket Theatre. Background yellow, type red and black. Printed by Allison, Printer, Wollaston

Dates: 9 - 11 January 1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Contract, 12 December 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178H9.1
Scope and Contents

Top section of contract between Bertram W. Mills Circus and Miss Testo, Snake Charmer, to furnish and exhibit three snakes. Black type on light green paper, 2p.p.

Dates: 12 December 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Testo Family Collection / Business Records

Contract Between Alzana Trio and William Smart on behalf of his Victory Road Show, 23 April 1945

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 6: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.27
Scope and Contents

Includes a handbill and a photograph.

Dates: 23 April 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

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