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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Early Circus Scrapbook, 1879 - 1898

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.78
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings, programmes and black and white illustrations, relating to multiple circuses and acts including Barnum's, Chiarini's Royal Italian Circus, Ginnett's and Sanger's, 128p.p.

Dates: 1879 - 1898

Easter Circus Film, 1979

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 30: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.14
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Note on tape reads 'Moima Anderson'.

Dates: 1979

Eclat 95: 10e Festival Europeen de Théâtre de Rue d'Aurillac: Catalogue des Compagnies, 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.7
Scope and Contents

Aurillac, France. Red, white and black type on a black and white background with a grey number 10 and illustration of a man on the cover, inside an introduction to the Aurillac street theatre festival, with black and white photos and descriptions of each act in alphabetical order and some handwritten notes on the spine and the inside pages, and an index at the back, featuring Skinning the Cat on page 96, 120pp.

Dates: 1995

Edinburgh International Chrismast Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.390
Scope and Contents Leith Theatre, 16 December to 8 January. Bengal tigers, high school horses, Les Jontonias, The Magnificent Gerone, The Three Buffoons, international clowns, canine equestrians, The Great Sebastian, Skippy the boxing kangaroo, The Ringo Kid, Indian elephants. Title on black and white and yellow type over a red background with small colour illustrations of circus acts on the top section and black type on white background on the centre with colour illustrations of tiges and elephants and some...
Dates: c1940 - 1999

Edinburgh International Circus Programme, 1974 - 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.140
Scope and Contents

The Leith Theatre. Black and white illustration of resting lion on front cover, inside introduction by Robert D. Moore and programme in the centre, 4p.p.

Dates: 1974 - 1975

Edited Master Betacam Tape for Billy Smart Circus of Dog and Horse Shows at Aberdeen Locations, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.35
Scope and Contents

Sony Betacam SP. A Frame by Frame production.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Educational Poster About Circus, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178Z34.3
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photos. Folded.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Elephant, Clown and Seven Circus Workers, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.93
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of an elephant holding a Union Jack flag, shown with an unidentified clown, and seven men, possibly circus workers (foreground). Also showing a circus tent (background).

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Elephant Watercolour, c1929 - 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.79
Scope and Contents

Watercolour depicting five elephants on a row eating leaves by Jack Niblett, underneath pencil portrait of a woman seating on a chair.

Dates: c1929 - 1990

Elephants Elbows Film, 1938

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.131
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, G. B. Ferrosonic Tape. Silent, colour-tinted. Note on case reads "A juvenile 2 reel comedy from the Kodascope Library".

Dates: 1938

Elephants Rock and Roll Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 37: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.92
Scope and Contents

16mm. With titles.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Elleano Troupe Aerial Act Advertising Pamphlet, 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.10
Scope and Contents

Brown and off white photographs of aerial acts showing Charles Elleano, Armando Elleano, Les Elleanos and Armando et Josepho performing different aerial acts on the high wire, 2p.p.

Dates: 1962

Embroidered Hats, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178Z46.35
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Emmie Cooke, Speedy Yelding and Unidentified Clown, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.138
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Emmie Cooke, 'Speedy' Yelding and an unidentified man dressed as a clown, all shown sitting on a horse. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Empire, Penge Programme, Monday 13 September and during the week, circa 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.603
Scope and Contents

The Great Carmo, One Man Revue. Black and white photograph of Carmo wearing an evening suit within an oval shape on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside programme, on back cover, reward notice. Printed by Cullingford and Co., Printers, Colchester, 2p.p.

Dates: Monday 13 September and during the week, circa 1915

Empire Programme, Week commencing Monday 29 May 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.560
Scope and Contents

Glasgow. Lord John Sanger's Big Jungle Revue. Blue type on off white background with geometrical illustrations on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the centre. Printed by Stilwell, Dabry and Co Ltd., Advertising Contractors, London, 6p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 29 May 1933

Empire Programme, Week commencing Monday 19 February 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.561
Scope and Contents

Finsbury Park. Lord John Sanger Circus Sensation. Blue type on off white background with geometrical illustrations on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the centre. Printed by Stilwell, Dabry and Co Ltd., Advertising Contractors, London, 6p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 19 February 1934

Empire Programme, Week of Monday 26 February 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.563
Scope and Contents

Shepherds Bush. Lord George Sanger's Circus Sensation. Blue and white type on white and blue background on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme. Printed by Advertising Agents, Geo. J. Smith and Co., Ltd, 20 Easy Row, Birmingham, 4p.p.

Dates: Week of Monday 26 February 1934

Empire Theatre Christmas Circus Programmes, 1953 - 1967

 File
Reference code: 178K43.621
Scope and Contents

Belfast Empire Theatre, Christmas circus programmes containing black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, illustrations, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1953 - 1967